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Title: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 04, 2008, 08:46:58 PM
Boy,we have been getting some bad storms.Thunder showers we are use too,but not like these.And they are coming 3-4 times a day.The storms seems to be harder and longer as time goes on.Been raining here all day at times.Most years during July and Aug it does not rain much more than an hour at a time,called a shower.The rivers and streams are way higher than what they should be.The rock as I cross the bridge on the way to work is under water.The wet hole at the end of the field is still wet.The wife won't mow it unless I'm home.She probably would get the mower stuck in it.This wet hole should be well on it's way to drying out.We even had a tornado on the border of Maine.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dave Shepard on August 04, 2008, 09:29:51 PM
Not much hay being made around here either. Water table is up 3-4 feet in the gravel pit more than it usually is this time of year. The brook usually dries up, but has a good steady flow right now. Rains most every day. Corn likes it though. ;D


Dave
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on August 04, 2008, 09:37:43 PM
We've got quite a bit more rain than usual this year, but it's been nice and even so there's no floods.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on August 04, 2008, 09:40:32 PM
It's not just your part of the world  ::)

Local weather Stats for last month,  440mm of rain (~18"), July average is 200mm. Total sunshine hours 66  :(

Sun is actually shining now, but we had more rain earlier this morning. Thats some rain measured every day for the last 3 Weeks  ::)

Did I mention I've had enough of the rain?

Ian
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: moonhill on August 04, 2008, 10:14:13 PM
My blueberries are cracking open.  I don't like it.   They will heal up if the sun comes out, some will be lost.  That's life.  Been getting the same rain as thecfarm.  Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on August 05, 2008, 02:01:38 AM
It's been crazy up here, too.  Our two main rivers have flooded.  Most of the towns of Nenana and Salcha were flooded and it is still raining.  It slowed down and the floods have receded but it is still rainy and wet.  This summer has been much cooler than normal, too.  Like, lots cooler.  Some folks were firing up their boilers at the end of July!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: moonhill on August 05, 2008, 06:15:13 AM
My sister lives in Delta Junction and she has reported the same.  Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on August 05, 2008, 03:12:56 PM
We have been getting quite a few showers here too.  Most of these showers haven't been amounting to much though.  The crops are behind in average growth stages by about a week or two because of the lack of heat.  Don't get me wrong on this but if we can get a couple of weeks of warm sunny weather we could still pull off bumper crops off of the lands that were not damaged by heavy rains, winds, and the inevitable hail.

Most farmers that put up hay in these parts are claiming that they only got about 60% of their yearly average tonnage and is looking like it would be about 48% of the 10 year average.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on August 05, 2008, 05:03:49 PM
Trade y'all for this junior sized hurricane that just went through.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: moonhill on August 05, 2008, 08:30:54 PM
I wouldn't trade.  I love the climate of Maine, it has all the changes and I am hooked on all of them.  We also don't have earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes and poisonous snakes.  Well almost, we have a little of each nothing major.  A bit of snow in the winter which make for a nice fresh change.   Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: TexasTimbers on August 05, 2008, 08:43:33 PM
Global warming has flat worn us out here too. Cooler temps all the way around. We have had a couple 101 - 105 days they said but mustly sub 100. The highs for our 15 day fporecast vary between 89 and 96. Lows for the next 15 days vary between 68 and 74.

That 68 is a might too cool for me but I can handle it. Overall my feet are staying nice and warm. I already dread winter but i don't want to think about it - I am basking in the sun and happy as a lark.

We are dry here. Our corn is burnt to a crisp. I see a few fields with irrigation but they are losing money by doing it. Or they must have figured out that crop insurance/federal subsidy/tax write-off balancing act real well to be dumping water on corn long enough to keep it green around here.

They havn't put meters on our well pumps here yet so i have been keeping my last pine tree alive, my last cottonwood tree alive, and the water oak don't need any water it must have a taproot 80' deep because it looks like it has water to spare and I haven't put a drop anywhere near its root system.

We are making do in a cooler than usual, dryer than usual, Texas summer. Dreading winter though. I hate winter. Don't know if I mentioned that yet. My feet are gettin cold just thinkin about it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DouginUtah on August 05, 2008, 09:21:54 PM
Here at the top of Utah the past three months have been relentlessly hot--usually around 95°, with only about five days over 100° though. Humidity is usually around 10-15% fortunately.

Today was the first cool day we have had in a long time. It only got up to 88°.

At my new house, we have had less than 0.1" of rain in the last three months.

I was real late getting my garden planted and it has suffered through the heat. What I wanted didn't grow, and what I really didn't care about grew like crazy. Anybody need radishes?  :D

I was going to start a new topic to ask this question but I'll ask now....

Some animal is picking my green, paintball sized tomatoes and depositing them around--one found in a 5-gallon water bucket, one in my corn patch. What animal would do this? Choices I think are coon, cat or squirrel.

I just spent three weeks building two, 120 square foot storage sheds. (No building permit required if not over 120 s.f. per IRC.) Pictures to follow.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: TexasTimbers on August 05, 2008, 09:49:32 PM
Coon I'd say. Squirells don't mess with maters to my knowledge. Also, a coon has a personality. It will do "kid stuff" more so than most any other animal except a monkey. Don't have any jungles anywhere near you , do you?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 05, 2008, 09:56:32 PM
My Porch Coon Thread (link) (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=3118.msg40507#msg40507)


excerpt from yet a third porchcoon thread:
The wife is on the front porch with the water hose now.  Seems she was visited again last night sometime.  The dirt from the plant that she didn't move is all under the porch now.  She is muttering something that I can barely make out as the water from the hose-nozzle passes back and forth over my office window and the front door.

rrrrrrr rrrrrrr  ...coon..  rrrrrrrrrrr  ...... here racoon....  rrrrrrr rrrrrr.  mumble .....   rrrrrrr  rrrrrrr

I think she's finally losing her mind.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Handy Andy on August 05, 2008, 10:10:32 PM
  Here in the Kansas desert, we get rainy weather, but no real rain.  rained for 2 days last week and we got .20 .  Just enough to soak my hay but not enough to do any good.  Soybeans and alfalfa could use a drink. Not to mention the cow pasture.  Jim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 05, 2008, 10:20:22 PM
 smiley_sun smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun smiley_sun smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun smiley_sun smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun smiley_sweat_drop

It is parched here, 100°, and miserably humid.  Normal.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on August 06, 2008, 02:21:26 AM
It has been an amazingly cool summer here.  Maybe this means we are entering a new ice age?  8)  -60 F and 10' of snow.  I could handle it.  For a while, anyway.  As long as it got above freezing in the summer, it'd be all right.  Maybe it'd make more city folk move away and leave the rugged folks.  No offense to any city folks.  Cities are great...  as long as they are far away.  ;D

Tell you what though, it has already gotten down into the 30's at night a couple of times.  Almost 2 weeks ago, it got down to 42 F overnight at my house...  in JULY!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thedeeredude on August 06, 2008, 06:38:10 AM
At least we have it better than those poor New Englanders in 1816 :o

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_Without_a_Summer
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: TexasTimbers on August 06, 2008, 11:08:51 AM
That was an interesting read.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dundee on August 06, 2008, 12:22:22 PM
You gotta wonder how the atheletes in Biejing are going to handle that hot, humid and SMOG weather??
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 06, 2008, 12:24:28 PM
Seems like I can remember my Father saying something about that.Seems like he said they had a frost every month.
Raining steady here now.Started around 10 AM and suppose to last all day.I might even be able to get a burn permit in Aug.That will seem odd.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on August 06, 2008, 12:39:11 PM

Was raining here this morning also ... wind has picked up and now the sun is out  8) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dodgy Loner on August 06, 2008, 01:57:33 PM
It was over 90o here by 11 AM this morning. smiley_crying  I moved to the mountains to get away from the heat!  Hasn't rained a drop in 9 days.  So far this is the driest year on record, even drier than last year, which was the driest year on record.  Send some of your rain our way!!!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on August 06, 2008, 03:26:54 PM
Dodgy
We don't wanna shouldn't tell ya how nice it is in da north then....

Managed to creep up to 78° here today. Supposed to get up to 81° tomorrow.
But I'm ready for it to cool off next month and then snow.  :)

Don't envy you with the heat, nor anyone for that matter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dodgy Loner on August 06, 2008, 05:02:13 PM
Drove up to the top of Black Rock Mountain after lunch, which is just about 5 miles from where I live.  Highest State Park in Georgia at 3,600 feet.  It was 80o and breezy.  Apparently I just need to move farther up the mountain ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 06, 2008, 05:39:42 PM
Isn't it great to have a job where you can say, "I'm hot, I think I'll go to the woods".  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: TexasTimbers on August 06, 2008, 08:21:27 PM
Quote from: beenthere on August 06, 2008, 03:26:54 PM...I'm ready for it to  .... snow. 

Go wash your mouth out with soap young man!  candle_smiley fire_smiley smiley_sick
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Handy Andy on August 07, 2008, 05:02:05 AM
  We had some nice showers here in the Kansas desert yesterday.  Nearly 2 inches.  Those beans and alfalfa will be celebrating for a couple weeks. I'm celebrating for the next week. Usually it doesn't rain here till the first of September.  Jim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 16, 2008, 03:53:47 PM
Looks like the weather has finally settled down.I forgot to mention I even turned the furnace on one morning,in August.That's a first for me.My FIL had his on almost every morning.If it's not 80 he's cold. I'm waiting out a shower now.Will be all over in a few minutes.Not like the way it's been for the last 2-3 weeks.I felt bad for the people who plan a year ahead for a vacation here.Been raining here almost steady for 3 weeks it seems.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 16, 2008, 04:48:39 PM
Well it's not what you call southern heat here for sure. Not many days in the 80's, I think less than 1 dozen. Mostly mid 70's for highs, but very humid. So it feels hot. We don't seem to get any dry cool NW winds this summer.  ::) Rains or showers almost daily, nothing dries. Rivers and brooks are high, up into the bushes along the banks. Had flooding up along the St Francis River, that borders with Maine in the far north end.

I wonder what the salmon fishing would be like this summer on the Upsulquitch R. with all this water? You need lots of clear water up there to get good fishing and canoeing over the gravel bars.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on August 16, 2008, 06:05:03 PM
I dont think I have ever seen a year that had more timely rains for the crops than this one. Except for about 3 days, the summer has been milder by far than normal. Friend of mine put in a center pivot irrigation system two years ago on a field. He still hasnt run it yet, outside of getting it out of the way for planting. He said his corn silage made just over 30 ton per acre.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on August 17, 2008, 01:22:31 AM
We've had a good summer for rain here, too. :)  We've not had many weeks without a good soaker, and the weeds are happy.  Those pore folks up there in Georgia(USA) are still pretty much parched though.  There is a little ol' Tropical Storm named Faye that might give them some relief and fill up their drinkin' puddle.  It might get a little breezy around here if she does what they think she will, but it will be worth it to see them get some rain!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mike_van on August 17, 2008, 05:30:05 AM
Other than too much rain [every 2 days] This has been the coolest August I can remember!   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 17, 2008, 08:14:01 AM
I thought it had settled down.Shower,so called,took about 4 hours to end.About 45 minutes from me a couple roads got washed out and had to be closed down.These was state roads too,not some small town back road. Hail as big as 1½ in some towns.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 17, 2008, 10:26:36 AM
Bring it on Faye, bring it on :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Corley5 on August 17, 2008, 11:08:38 AM
We had our only 90 degree temp the 1st week of June then it cooled off and was damp for a month.  Not good haying weather instead of three weeks like last year we were six weeks getting it done.  July dried out and it stayed cool.  Temps were seldom into the mid 80s with some days only in the mid 60s and many nights temps got into the low 50s and in some instances the mid 40s.  August has seen a little rain but we're still dry.  Lawns are brown and the the pumpkins need a drink.  They're pretty stressed and with the heavy August dews powdery mildew is showing up now.  We've also got a real issue with bacterial wilt from the striped cucumber beetles.  Not gonna be a banner year for Zach's pumpkins but we've learned from our 1st experience with this pest.  It's supposed to get into the mid 80s today and range back and fourth into the the mid 70s all week with slight chances of rain.  It's been the coolest summer we've had in several years but turned real dry after a wet start.  Fall is only a couple weeks away  :-\  Note sure where the summer went  ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcarver on August 17, 2008, 11:42:09 AM
We average about a half-dozen days of temperatures in the 90's.  Haven't had one this year.

We were wet early in the summer, but we're behind on moisture now.  We've been watering our vegetable garden and flower beds.  We'll have to water our fruit trees if we don't get significant rain this week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Maineloggerkid on August 17, 2008, 05:14:15 PM
I can back up what thecfarm is saying. here in Maine, its been one long mud season since the snow melted. I can't wait for things to freeze up, so I can get on some lower ground. I have a bunch of places I want to be, but its far to wet to take the skidder into.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on August 18, 2008, 03:51:35 AM
winter returned Thursday night to the mountains......
it's kinda sorta grudgingly letting go now....

that gave us about three weeks of not winter....

sure was a short what ever it was...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: submarinesailor on August 18, 2008, 05:59:56 AM
I just read this morning that August, so far, has been about 24 cooling degree day less than last year.  That's an average acorss the country.

Bruce
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on August 18, 2008, 11:21:07 AM
it's AG's global warming...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on August 19, 2008, 10:15:35 AM
We were in Maine for 17 days and I think we got some kinda rain on some 12 of those days.  :D  Even when it didn't rain, it looked like it was going to.  It still was a nice change from the heat and night temps of 52 on most nights was awesome.
Now we are back home and Hurricane Fay is dumping plenty of rain on us.  I hope someone informs the South Florida Water management people the drought is over. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 19, 2008, 10:35:08 AM
I've been watching it on the RADAR and it looks like it's going to be a wet one.   It's huge too, Reaching well off shore on the East Coast while the eye  is over Immokolee on the west side of the Glades.   It covers the entire southern half of the State.  Being this large, it might survive being over land.  It's getting a lot of water from the Atlantic and that bucket is huge.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on August 19, 2008, 10:54:04 AM
The weather man is saying we "Could" get as much as 12 inches. ::)
A co worker just called me to tell me to stay home cause he just swamped his car.  I said  "I already thought of that and gave myself the day off." ;D
I hope nobody calls me in. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on August 19, 2008, 11:09:54 AM
Looks like it's gonna miss me 8) but it also looks like it's gonna miss Georgia. :'(  Of course it can always do something silly.  They're getting pretty good at predicting what a storm should do, but they haven't been able to communicate that data to the storm itself yet. :-\

As a side note, when I got up this morning, I was most curious about the storm, and the tv was on ABC's Good Morning America.  The little headline crawl at the bottom of the screen said Faye is over Cuba, and expected to reach Fla sometime tonight. ???  Well, that didn't seem right to me, so I looked at the Radar on the Internet and confirmed that ABC's report is 24 hours old!  BOY, that kind of mediocrity just chaps my backside!! >:( >:(  That's the kind of slipshod reporting that gets people killed!  If those clowns can't even copy down the report from NOAA correctly, how can we be expected to believe anything else they report? >:( >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on August 19, 2008, 12:28:05 PM
Well, now they are predicting something silly for Faye!  They're saying she will go across Fla and out into the Atlantic, then turn around and come ashore again near Jacksonville. :o  Maybe Georgia will get some rain after all. 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 19, 2008, 01:45:30 PM
They don't know.  :D

I think they are trying to make news.  If Fay goes into the Atlantic and blows herself out, in the middle of the ocean, it's not near as exciting.   Besides, I don't want her to hit Jacksonville.  :-\

It wouldn't bother me so much if she ran up the middle of the State as a Rain Storm, but a glancing blow on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean would be like filling a bucket in Niagra Falls.  There's a lot of available power there.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on August 19, 2008, 02:03:58 PM
Quote from: Tom on August 19, 2008, 01:45:30 PM
   Besides, I don't want her to hit Jacksonville.  :-\



You don't get to vote, Tom. :D

This thing is set up to do wierd stuff.  That other big system in the Gulf turned it to the east, but it is moving off to the South and will suck Faye right in behind it.  I saw this happen back in the '60s when a Hurricane came ashore at Jax, came all the way across N. Fla, got into the Gulf and regenerated.  Then it came back ashore below Tallahassee and went right back to Jacksonville!  Just about anything is possible.
Title: H
Post by: Tom on August 19, 2008, 02:10:02 PM
Oh yeah?!?   Well, ....... OH YEAH !?!?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ADAMINMO on August 19, 2008, 02:14:48 PM
Sounds like you better get your swim floaties out and air em up there Tom. Be prepared for the worse and hopefully you only get the best!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 19, 2008, 02:21:18 PM
The first of the outside bands of the storm have reached us, about 5 minutes ago, and we are getting a pretty good rain shower.

I talked to "The Man" again about moving this thing on out of the way.  He must not be listening to me.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ADAMINMO on August 19, 2008, 02:37:39 PM
He always knows whats best!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 19, 2008, 02:42:27 PM
That's what I've been told, but I think he has a streak of Practical Joke running through him too.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on August 19, 2008, 02:49:46 PM
It may be all my fault Tom.  I asked him to find a way to get it to Ga. without bringing it through here. :-*
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 19, 2008, 02:53:48 PM
I saw that DanG.  You could be right, but, I just don't understand why he couldn't be taking it up I-75 where it would be doing everybody the most good?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Fla._Deadheader on August 19, 2008, 03:13:41 PM

Just got a report that there was a twister in Teri's area. She's OK, but, there was damage and injuries.  :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom_in_Mo. on August 19, 2008, 03:34:11 PM
Hope you guys get Aunt Fay's nerves all settled down by time me and Adam heads towards moultrie.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 19, 2008, 04:03:43 PM
If this thing hangs around till October, you'll need an Arc.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 19, 2008, 04:42:48 PM
So Far, the eye is following the least inhabited parts of the southern part of the state and is dead center on Lake Okeechobee right now.  The fastest winds are supposed to be in the eye wall, so I guess this is great for minimizing wind damage.   The bands that reach to the East and Northeast are solid with water and still carrying a lot of wind.  Thank goodness it isn't a Hurricane.

I don't envy anyone where it spawns tornadoes, but I'm sure glad it's running the course it is running and not scouring one of the coasts.   The place really needs washing anyway. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 19, 2008, 05:40:57 PM
This thing is moving oh so slow.  If we get any effect here, it will be late Friday or Saturday.  We need it bad, the rain that is, minus the wind.  I have got my fingers crossed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 19, 2008, 05:44:19 PM
You will see some of it before then, if things stay the way they are.    We got the first band off of it at about 11 or Noon  today.  If the bands remain as far-reaching as they have been, you might get some rain tomorrow Morning Tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on August 19, 2008, 05:53:51 PM
This guy is quite a few crackers short of a full box:  http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/weather/2008/08/19/florida.kite.boarder.wfor (http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/weather/2008/08/19/florida.kite.boarder.wfor)

When I emailed this to friends, I subtitled it: "Kiss the dirt!  KISS IT!  And that car!  And that building!"  :D

Seriously though, I do hope he is all right and that he learned a lesson.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 19, 2008, 05:56:11 PM
Natural selection has its place.........
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Fla._Deadheader on August 19, 2008, 05:59:19 PM
 Just heard from Teri. She is at Lynda's, and messaged me from there. She said the Twister went through 1 street over from her. She lives in a Modular home park, and they are back to back, facing their respective streets.  :o :o :o

 Reminds me of the twister that spun the blades off our Wind generator. It was only 120 feet from the house, when it went by.  :o :o :o

 All about the same as Haytraders recent experience.  :o :o :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 19, 2008, 06:02:31 PM
I don't understand why it didn't enter that guy's mind to turn loose of that rope?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 19, 2008, 06:10:51 PM
FDH,

Glad to hear that Terri is OK!!

Tom,

I bet he turns it loose next time ;D.  Nothing like the school of hard knocks to teach a fellow a thing or two or three or four...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 19, 2008, 06:25:10 PM
If something snatched my bohunkus into the air about 40 feet and slammed me into the dirt and dragged me twenty feet, It would be a cold day in ..... miami...  before I let it snatch me back into the air again.   Let alone three times, or more, and then smash me into a concrete wall!

He looked a little like superman, didn't he?   On second thought, he looked more like that guy that played in The greatest American Hero, or whatever that movie was where he found a "super suit" delivered by aliens.   He had a hard time learning to fly too.  :D :D :D

We can laugh a little, I guess, 'cause the guy lived through it.  A little worse for wear, I understand.  I don't know what "Critical" means in a situation like this.  :-\


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzEb5IzdcrU
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Rocky_J on August 19, 2008, 06:35:53 PM
As of 5pm he was listed in critical condition and his prognosis was not good. Odds are that he won't survive.  :(

Looks like Darwin scores another one!  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 19, 2008, 08:25:44 PM
The Storm, Fay, is now east of Fort Kissimmee and spinning around on the Blue Cypress Swamp (Blue Cypress Lake) that takes up the wilds between there and Vero Beach.  It is the Headwaters of the St. Johns River, which exits in the Northeast corner of the State at Jacksonville 300 miles away.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 19, 2008, 08:33:12 PM
I just noticed that Reuter's had to get their two cents ....farthings.  ..pennies ..  in.   What are they trying to do, make it look like Florida is retributing for coffee and fuel prices?? :D

QuoteOrange juice prices shot up on Monday on fears Fay could hit major citrus growing areas. But traders said the groves would have to be struck by several much stronger storms, as they were in 2004 and 2005, for fruit trees to be affected
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 19, 2008, 11:43:57 PM
The weatherman is covered.  They are saying that it can go anywhere.  :-\

Chances are that it will go off-shore some undetermined distance and then turn back West.  That means it could reenter Florida anywhere from Daytona to Jacksonville, or Brunswick, Ga. to Charlston S.C.

The slim chance is that it hits the coast and stalls, but that is not expected.

I guess we will find out tomorrow. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 20, 2008, 05:21:39 AM
Quote from: Tom on August 19, 2008, 06:25:10 PM
On second thought, he looked more like that guy that played in The greatest American Hero, or whatever that movie was where he found a "super suit" delivered by aliens.   

Robert Culp?

I remember him mostly in Columbo and some westerns, one with Rachael Welch I think. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 20, 2008, 05:58:03 AM
Well for the first time the humidity is higher than the air temp this morning. It's about 48 F here at the house. Nice cool, crisp and dry I have been begging for. The next four days however are going to be in the high 80's.  Got to get the mowing done today I guess. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on August 20, 2008, 06:23:39 AM
Harold, I sure am glad that you heard from Teri and she's safe.   

Tom, thanks for the memory, that was one of my favorite shows to watch with the boys when they were little.  They just don't make them like that anymore. 

The weather reports that we are getting up here say that (although it seemed impossible), Fay gathered strength when she hit land.  They still don't know what to expect, but a high pressure system from the North is expected to hold her in the South for quite a while yet.  Hang on WDH, I think yer rain is coming. 

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on August 20, 2008, 06:32:01 AM
By the way Tom, that guy that was kite boarding in the storm was harnessed onto the kite according to the news we're getting. 

Just unbelieveable...........

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on August 20, 2008, 06:38:28 AM
The weather man is covered again. :D  This is what they are saying about Georgia.

National Weather Service meteorologist Steve Letro said it's possible southern Georgia could receive 10 to 20 inches of rain — enough to cause severe flooding — if it makes a second landfall.

They said we could receive up to 12 inches.  I bet we didn't get 2. (Which was good)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on August 20, 2008, 07:52:05 AM
I gotta think what we have up here is going to have an effect on keeping fay slow moving down there. If I was a self respecting tropical storm, no way would I be heading in the direction of someplace that was 37° over night on the 20th of August.  The DanG furnace kicked on!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Fla._Deadheader on August 20, 2008, 08:41:01 AM

Just talked to Teri. She's back home, and the streets are standing water. She has a Pontiac Grand Am, and is not about to use it as a submarine.  Has scrap Aluminum in the back yard, and was watching 1 channel on Dish, and it showed a LOT of damage all around her.

  Weather channel says it will slowly move north, to Jacksonville, and stay WIDE to cover parts of Mississippi and east to the Atlantic. Should produce wet conditions throughout Georgia and Alabama, as it sits over the Panhandle of Fl.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Lanier_Lurker on August 20, 2008, 09:05:02 AM
While south Georgia does need rain, it does not need another 1994 flood.  Let us hope something like that does not happen.  I just hope this thing will reach up to north Georgia with some significant rain.  Compared to the other reservoirs in the Chattahoochee and Flint basins, Lake Lanier is worse off to the tune of orders of magnitude.  And it has little to do with "human consumption".  Lack of rain in its tiny basin, and overly liberal releases through Buford Dam are the culprits.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 20, 2008, 09:11:41 AM
I awoke to heavily overcast skies and regular bouts of rain this morning.  No wind, but the air is heavy.   We got most stuff picked up yesterday and a place to put the Expedition in case of hail.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on August 20, 2008, 10:23:55 AM
Yer not thinking of leaving the Toyota out in a hail storm are you??  :o ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on August 20, 2008, 10:45:53 AM
Quote from: Roxie on August 20, 2008, 06:32:01 AM
By the way Tom, that guy that was kite boarding in the storm was harnessed onto the kite according to the news we're getting. 

Just unbelieveable...........

I feel bad that he may not survive.  I haven't heard any further updates on him.  Has anyone else?  I hope that this will set an example for others that strapping yourself to kites, boards, or whatever, in the middle of a hurricane/tropical storm is really not a bright idea.  :-\

Jeff, it's been colder than normal up here, too.  They had hard frost in North Pole the night before last and it had gotten to 38 F, at my house in the latter part of JULY!  41 F here this morning.  *sigh*  Time to get all the outdoor stuff completed and things ready for 7 months of snow and cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 20, 2008, 12:57:02 PM
Well the mowing got half done. I was enjoying myself behind that push mower in this crisp cool weather and the dang handle broke on the lower half of it. It comes in two sections and I was lucky to find a number on it. A new one should be here by Tuesday. Doesn't pay to hurry I guess.  ;D

Oh well, got some more thinning the mark out tomorrow.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 20, 2008, 01:45:25 PM
QuoteYer not thinking of leaving the Toyota out in a hail storm are you??

I was going to put it under the shed, but the Expedition won out.  So, I pushed it over by the shop where the rain might wash it off.   Besides, the grass and sweet gums in the bed need watering.  If I put it under cover I'll have to carry water to them in buckets.  Not going to do that.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 20, 2008, 06:00:51 PM
It's getting awfully Dark here as the heavier outer bands reach us at 6PM  It's nothing, yet, like those to the south have been through yet.

The storms center has expanded to what looks like a diameter of 60 miles or so and the edges aren't nearly as rough as they were this morning.  I thought there for awhile that it was going to break up, but, now I see some semblance of organization again.   It might be because the center is now entirely over the ocean, whereas earlier, it was half and half over the land and ocean.

I decided not to water the lawn today.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Fla._Deadheader on August 20, 2008, 06:38:49 PM

My son just reported a total of 16" so far, and more to come, since the storm has stalled in Daytona. He's still seeing high winds with the heavy rain.  ::) ::) ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 20, 2008, 06:46:00 PM
When you talk to him next, tell him to shut the door.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Carries-Mom on August 20, 2008, 08:19:14 PM
Hey ya'll...It's been a while since I've been on here, but just had lots going on with a new job and putting Carrie into day care....I was standing in the middle of my street and the water came up to my knees...good thing we have the dodge, but that might not help us in a few hours...the water is up to the running boards and the rain and wind is still coming...By morning we may be stranded here for a while...Barefoot bay got hit with a nader yesterday...over 50 homes destroyed especially with the constant rain and wind since...it was only a few blocks away from Teri...needless to say, the dodge brigade went and got her yesterday and took her home this morning, but all is fine with her so far...As soon as I get pictures worked up, I'll post them...hope everyone is ok with this pesky storm... ::)  By the way, anyone got a boat that is close by??? :D :DMay need it by mornin'.. :D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: TexasTimbers on August 20, 2008, 08:53:51 PM
It's been raining again so much even Red wanted in the shop today. She never comes in here. I didn't have to train her really, she just knows she shouldn't come in the shop and has never shown an interest to do so with few exceptions. Those always being food or visitor related.

I have seen this dog sleep soundly right out in the rain during the summer. But today it was raining so hard for so long, and lightining struck the house once and shook her all up, that she decided that human shelter habit wasn't such a bad idea. She hates t-storms. I was standing in the door watching the light show and she came up to the door, glanced up at me with that a "I'm coming in. Move your fanny." look. I mean this is RARE for her.  I stepped aside and she came in and laid down right where you see her. I went and yoinked an old bathroom rug for her at lunch from the shed, and she got up long enough for me to lay it down. Then went right back to sleep.

Lazy tick magnet. She didn't even go mousing along the fence line when it quit raining for a spell. She always goes hunting them up after a good rain. Not today. I think she's gettin old. i think I'm gettin old. i don't like rain, or cold, or worse, cold rain. Don't mention that white stuff.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/12394/WetRed.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on August 20, 2008, 11:29:56 PM
This Fay is incredible.



(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/13635/fay.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 21, 2008, 09:58:15 AM
Fay is still stalled on top of Daytona this morning.  That leaves Harold's kids still in the backside of the center and continuing rain. 

The bands hitting Jacksoville are now more than rain and we are getting some fairly strong wind gusts.  I can't believe that it hasn't moved, nor can I believe the size of this thing.  Most of its size is still off-shore, but there is still plenty right on the coast to cause concern.

My trees will get a good cleaning.  I have decided, again, not to water the lawn. :)


(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10026/storm-fay-thur.jpg)

This is a Doppler Radar Image.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on August 22, 2008, 10:15:02 AM
Here it comes! :o  I think I'll sleep on the inflatable mattress tonight. ::) :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ADAMINMO on August 22, 2008, 10:31:11 AM
Well Tom ..... Do you need a boat or bail bucket down there? Did you make it through ok? Hope all is well. Hang on down there DanG , Don't need ya floatin off!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on August 22, 2008, 10:49:31 AM
Tom has been off the air since yesterday at 7pm.  Betcha the cable went out.  They're still catchin' the dickens over there, and we're just now getting some sprinkles.  I don't figger on seeing sunshine until sometime Monday or Tuesday.

Adam, I was planning on taking a canoe paddle to bed with me.  I'd hate to wake up downstream without one. ;) :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on August 22, 2008, 11:16:10 AM
I just found an update on that kite surfer.  Thankfully, it looks like he is going to live.  As much as everyone has been giving him a hard time about the intelligence of strapping yourself to a sail in the middle of a bad storm, I never wanted him to die:

"The same report from the Herald does have some good news as according to his mother, Kearney is improving in the hospital and has been stabilized and is conscious.  According to the report his condition has been upgraded from critical to serious."

I hope he is thanking God right now.  All reports I've seen have indicated that he was actually very close to death.  Haven't found any reports saying what his actual long term condition will be.

You guys still in the path of all that rain stay safe.  Give us updates as you are able.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ADAMINMO on August 22, 2008, 12:02:22 PM
That may be a good Idea there DanG. Be careful out there and stay dry(Try anyway)!! :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 22, 2008, 12:12:15 PM
Quote from: DanG on August 22, 2008, 10:49:31 AM
Adam, I was planning on taking a canoe paddle to bed with me.  I'd hate to wake up downstream without one. ;) :D :D

It is only when you are up the creek without one that you are in trouble ;D.

Hang in there DanG.  Looks like it is going to miss us by about 20 miles :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on August 22, 2008, 12:27:45 PM
We'll be hanging on. ;)

I never really understood the premise of that old saying, except the part about which creek it was. :D :D  In all the other creeks, I always worried more about being caught down the creek. ::)

I'm situated on tall ground here, with Hurricane Branch a half mile East, and 50 feet below me, and Flat Creek a half mile West and 80 feet lower.  It's gonna take a heckuva flood to float me outta here. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Radar67 on August 22, 2008, 12:37:18 PM
Quote from: DanG on August 22, 2008, 12:27:45 PM
I never really understood the premise of that old saying, except the part about which creek it was. :D :D

It's like this DanG, crap flows down hill, if you are caught in that creek without a paddle, you will end up in the vile, disgusting place know as Septic.  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on August 22, 2008, 01:39:05 PM
Just got off the phone with Tom.  They, along with 87,000 other households in Jacksonville, are without power.  I checked the website of their Electric Company, and there is no prognosis on a restoral time. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on August 22, 2008, 02:34:49 PM
I miss Tom.  When you're talking to him again, tell him I said hello.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 22, 2008, 05:06:44 PM
Its raining 8).  (A little bit).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 22, 2008, 05:08:39 PM
Tell Tom he needs a break anyway. He's working too hard.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on August 22, 2008, 06:27:13 PM
I had to go to Miami this morning for an all day meeting.  We could hear the thunder and rain on the roof most of the afternoon.  There was about 150 of us in the room.  Just as the meeting was getting about ready to end at 4pm.  Security came up and said there was a row of cars in the parking lot that had water above the Door line.
Meeting adjourned quick and we went out.  I was in a good row and it was still pouring.  There was about six inches of water where I had to walk.  My co-workers car that just got out of the shop for an accident repair now had water inside on the floor board.  Good thing the security guard didn't wait 1 minute later.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: swampy on August 22, 2008, 09:54:33 PM
Well it it still rainning in the sebastian- vero area. As of last nite we have had in this area 19.6 inches and the water still falls :o :o :o :o :o :o :o. Going to get the dive gear out and see if I can find the driveway so I can go to work tomorrow. It probably rained another 2 to 3 " today. ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) had to put floatys on homey to keep the motor dry ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 23, 2008, 12:24:14 AM
We have gotten 3 tenths of an inch so far :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on August 23, 2008, 12:40:12 AM
Hang in there Danny!  The worst of it will be past you soon. ;) :D

I'd say we're at about the 3 inch point right now, but that's a guess.  I got about an inch of pine straw on my deck....well, not that much but there's a pretty good layer of it.  I just heard that the movement is up to 8 mph now, so that's good news.  The quicker she gets outta here, the better I'll like it.  The center of rotation is just about due south of me right now, about 40 miles away.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 23, 2008, 02:13:51 AM
I'm back!

It's been a real blow!

The trees have been cleaned out  and a lot of them topped.  It sure tells you how resiliant pines are when a 40 footer can blow over parallel to the ground and still stand back up.  I've been watching them out of my window all day.

The Buzzards are still playing over the field next to us.  They don't ride the currents as high as they do on a warm sunny day, but, hover about 30 to 50 feet off of the ground and then, when conditions are right for them, they shoot skyward at a speed that couldn't be matched by most war planes.   Then they drop to the tree line and, somehow, find their way back to in front of my window, and I get to watch them again. ;D

We have power now as of about 12:30 am but are still limited to travel.  Al of the creeks are over the roads and everybody is flooded.  There is an outgoing tide that will allow a lot  of this water to drain pretty quickly...... we hope.  :)

Thanks for y'all's concern.

Hope the water doesn't give you to much problem down there, Ed.  Be safe and don't do something stupid.

Dan, hopefully, the stuffings got knocked out of the storm, but it sure doesn't look like it form the RADAR.  You and Woodbowl hang in there.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on August 23, 2008, 03:19:02 AM
found this...

http://www.intellicast.com/National/Radar/Java.aspx?location=USGA0132&animate=true

sorry some of you guys are having to go thru this....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Lanier_Lurker on August 23, 2008, 09:36:38 AM
Quote from: WDH on August 23, 2008, 12:24:14 AM
We have gotten 3 tenths of an inch so far :-\.


That is 3 tenths more than we have gotten.

I'm starting to wonder if it is ever going to rain here again.  Clouds and wind for 3 days, but not a drop of rain.

We are cursed I tell you.

:( :( :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on August 23, 2008, 11:26:03 AM
Lanier Lurker, I sure wish y'all had some of this...matter of fact, I wish ya had ALL of it!  We was already wet down here.  There is a slim hope for ya, yet.  Whenever this thing gets through plunderin' the coastline, it is supposed to curl to the Northeast.  If it does it soon enough, y'all might get a little squirt.  I hope so.

We woke up to no power this AM, but it came back on an hour ago.  It hasn't been too bad here so far, just lots of rain and some fairly stiff gusts.  Got a few branches down, but no damage yet.  Radar show's the worst is yet to come. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: TexasTimbers on August 23, 2008, 12:38:51 PM
Glad you Flurdidians made it through phase one alright. My wife told me that since we have had so much rain, the police dept. of the nearest "big" town to us (Bonham pop 10K) has been swamped with phone calls by citizens to come get snakes out of their houses. One lady that my mom knows said the cops told her yesterday when she called that the animal contrrol officer (yep they just got one) would not be able to get by there that day, but that as officers were available they were also on snake duty, but it would be at least 4 hours. When her neighbor finally came home he got it out of her house - it was a copperhead.

I just grabbed the camera to snap a pic of a Texas Garter, but when I got back to the roll up door where he had stretched out he was gone. I told Red about it and she gave the concrete a couple of token sniffs but she don't do snakes. Terrified of them. Those Garters will bite you. They're non-poisonous but the bite can become infected if not properly treated.


With as much rain as you guys have got, snakes are bound to be an issue there. ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on August 23, 2008, 12:53:32 PM
Snakes is always an issue around here.  Kilt 2 rattlers in my yard so far this year.  One of them almost got me! :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: jim king on August 23, 2008, 01:16:49 PM
Here on the in the jungle all is normal.  A few years ago we had a really good flood followed by a dry year when the world was predicting the Amazon was going to dry up and burn down.  All has been normal before and since.

Geographic and Climatic Data for Iquitos Peru
This data for Iquitos Peru is from the NASA Langley Atmospheric Science Data Research Center.

Latitude: Minus 3.75 degrees south of the equator.

The altitude above sea level is approximately 350 feet.

The Coordinated Universal Time of Peru is UTC-5, the same as Florida and New York, Eastern Standard Time.

The time difference between the longest day and the shortest day is only 18 minutes.

The temperature measured by ° F averaged from 22 years of data per month:

(Jan. 82.09) (Feb. 81.86) (Mar. 82.60) (Apr. 82.06) (May 82.42) (June 82.20)

(July 82.04) (Aug 83.55) (Sept. 85.78) (Oct. 86.59) (Nov. 84.88) (Dec. 82.87)

The average rainfall at the Iquitos Port is 103 inches per year. March and April have slightly more rain on a 10 year average, and July and August have slightly less than average, but contrary to popular belief there is very little difference in month to month precipitation in Iquitos. The water level of the river fluctuates by as much as 40 feet per year, triggered by rainfall and snow melt on the east slopes of the Andes.

Geographic and Climatic Data for Iquitos Peru
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 24, 2008, 12:05:14 AM
We have gotten 2.5 inches of rain here, steady rain over a 24 hour period.  Just what we needed.  Thankfully, no really high wind and no flooding, unlike the members to the South of here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on August 24, 2008, 12:20:25 AM
Well I was wondering what happened to my dadgummed herrykane!  I was settin' here enjoyin' all this sympathy for being down here in the pits of hell, and all of a sudden the DanG thing was gone!  I pulled up the radar on this stoopid computer, and it had gone off to AlaDanGbama and left me with no excuse for not doing anything tomorrow! >:(  Not only is I gotta do stuff tomorrow, but I'm gonna hafta do whatever it is I gotta do in ankle deep water. :-\

Bye bye, Fay! :-* ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on August 24, 2008, 12:50:30 AM
Well DanG, sure glad you and Tom are still floating. ;D We have been enjoying well above average temperatures. Hit the mid thirties, high 90's to you southern folk, over the last few weeks. 40C in the interior.  :o Forest service has been kept entertained by fires.
A bad hailstorm hit the fruit growing Okanagan valley last weekend and wiped out a good portion of the peaches and apples. Apparently the lightening show was phenomenal. We have seen a couple of good thunderstorms here which is unusual in this area.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 24, 2008, 05:47:26 AM
It's actually been fairly dry here for two weeks except for a shower or two. The last few days has been in the mid 80's and the woods is finally drying up. Went for a climb through the woods yesterday on my woodlot and saw a dark brown monster with a spread over 6 feet wide.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Lanier_Lurker on August 24, 2008, 08:23:10 AM
Quote from: WDH on August 24, 2008, 12:05:14 AM
We have gotten 2.5 inches of rain here, steady rain over a 24 hour period.  Just what we needed.  Thankfully, no really high wind and no flooding, unlike the members to the South of here.

Still not a drop up here.   :(

And the high winds have made a mess.  As in past drought years, the yellow poplars started dropping their leaves nearly 2 weeks ago - and the winds are just making it worse.  So, I am out in my shorts and loafers blowing leaves off the deck and driveway - which is supposed to be an autumn chore, not a summer chore.  >:(

Oh well, at least they are not wet and sticky.  (Gotta find something good in the middle of this torment)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on August 24, 2008, 08:33:47 AM
We were knocked off line and without power and phone yesterday afternoon and most of last night. Power came on sometime early this morning. A pretty nasty front blasted through with some tough winds and about 1.5 inches of rain in about 45 minutes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 24, 2008, 09:21:19 AM
LL,

The radar shows a few bands up your way.  Maybe that means that you are finally getting a sprinkle :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 24, 2008, 10:35:12 AM
You're welcome.  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Lanier_Lurker on August 25, 2008, 08:42:41 AM
Quote from: WDH on August 24, 2008, 09:21:19 AM
LL,

The radar shows a few bands up your way.  Maybe that means that you are finally getting a sprinkle :).

It finally started raining here at about 7:00pm yesterday.  Had a good shower for 30 minutes or so, with lingering steady rain over most of the night.

Based on the amount of water in my rain collectors, it looks to have been between 1.5 and 2 inches.   8)

And, the 36-48 hour forecast calls for more!   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on August 26, 2008, 03:31:06 AM
Lanier_Lurker, I'm just tickled to death to hear that you're finally getting some rain! 8) 8)  BUT, I really wish this thing would go away.  We had another 3 inches of rain today and there is more coming, all from the trailing bands of T.S. Fay.  Right now, I think we've had 14 inches of rain since Friday!  My place is a total quagmire, and we're at the top of the hill!  Worse than that, these trailing storms are far worse than the actual storm was.  Right now, there is a series of tornadoes that are tracking up from far western Florida, and extending three counties deep into Alabama.  The local TV weathermen are still on the air, even at 3am!  I will be real surprised if we don't wake up to learn of some real devastation in those areas.

To top that off, there is a new storm, Gustav, that is bearing down on us.  If it comes this way, we will be in a real bind!  Our ground is saturated(we don't have the sand that most of Fla has), our creeks and rivers are already overflowing, and we have yet to recieve all the water that is falling in Georgia.  Boats are already plying the streets of Tallahassee, evacuating people from homes in low-lieing areas.  Holding ponds are overflowing now, and they are designed to hold the water until it can soak in.  They have no outlet.  The only highway from here to Tallahassee that is open is I-10.  I went that way today, and the Ochlocknee River is only a few feet below the bridge, where it is normally about 30 feet.  There are major road closings.  I'm not talking about little back roads, either.  US90 is closed in at least 2 places, and US27, US319, and US98 are all blocked at one point or another, and the water is rising.

Now, we can handle all this with just a little inconvenience, but if Gustav comes this way, we gonna be in a whole heap of trouble!  I'm going to Bainbridge, Ga. tomorrow to stock up on supplies.  I'm fortunate(and smart  ;D ) to be located on high ground, so I can stick it out ok, but many thousands of people are not so lucky.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 26, 2008, 07:16:05 AM
Remember the Morton Salt commercial?

"When it rains, it pours."  That comes to mind.

We had 5 inches by yesterday a.m. and got more yesterday and last night.  No flooding, thankfully.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Lanier_Lurker on August 26, 2008, 08:33:23 AM
Rained much of the night here, and continues this morning - with more heading this way according to radar.  It seems to all be tracking NNE.

Dan, you are indeed resourceful if you are on high ground down in that area.  I'm sorry to hear about all the problems.  Heavy rains in low (and flat) areas can be disastrous.  Growing up in the vicinity of several Kinchafoonee Creek floodplains, I have seen this many times.  If I were forced to live in a floodplain I'd have my house on top of 15ft concrete pilings!

Danny, I imagine that you were so dry down there, and your soils types are fairly porous, and the rate of the rainfall is slow enough, that the water is getting soaked up nicely.

Yep, Gustav looks like he may be a problem.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on August 26, 2008, 10:43:25 AM
Gustav?  Oh man.  There's another one already?  Guess I better turn on the TV.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on August 26, 2008, 01:21:12 PM
Quote from: Lanier_Lurker on August 26, 2008, 08:33:23 AM


Dan, you are indeed resourceful if you are on high ground down in that area. 


More lucky than resourceful, I'm afraid.  This little area is quite hilly by Florida standards.  I'm located on the crest of a little ridgeline, and my elevation is 300'.  I'm not worried at all about being flooded, but I could easily be cut off from any towns, or even stores of any kind.  I just gotta stock up on canned goods and drinking water.  We have a gas stove, so an extended power outage won't be a big problem.  Yep, I'm one of the lucky ones! :) :) :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Lanier_Lurker on August 26, 2008, 01:43:35 PM
Yep, the lower Chattahoochee valley is a much hillier place than many people realize.  There are even upland species of plants like mountain laurel that range naturally down into that area.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 26, 2008, 05:34:04 PM
Quote from: DanG on August 26, 2008, 01:21:12 PM
This little area is quite hilly by Florida standards.  I'm located on the crest of a little ridgeline, and my elevation is 300'.

Yep, I'm one of the lucky ones! :) :) :)

I'm not all that much higher up than you Dang, only around 800 feet here, well that is quite a bit higher when your at a base of a TV tower looking straight up I suppose. Be a Dang tall tower, eh?  :D :D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on August 26, 2008, 09:49:18 PM
Received a Phone Camera pic from friends who are passing thru Helen Georgia.
There has been a little flooding for the tourists.  Hope all is well in North Georgia.



(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/13635/flood.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Lanier_Lurker on August 26, 2008, 10:39:54 PM
Yep, the Helen area and the rest of the northeast corner of Georgia has gotten a lot of rain.

(The info on this link will change, but as of 10:15EDT on 08/26/2008 it is quite revealing)

http://radar.weather.gov/radar_lite.php?rid=ffc&product=NTP&loop=no

Here is a snapshot of what it currently looks like.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Lanier_Lurker on August 27, 2008, 09:55:06 AM
Now this is what we have been waiting for!   8)

And it is not over yet.  We got a lot of rain in the upper part of the Lake Lanier basin (see the red area in my previous post) that will be another day or two before reaching the lake.

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Lake Lanier Georgia Statistics
Last Updated on 08-27-2008 at 9:05 AM

12:00 AM Pool Level 1054.91 MSL (up 15.36" since yesterday)

6:00 AM Pool Level 1055.13 MSL (up 17.28" since yesterday)

Full Pool Level 1071.00 MSL (-16.09' deficit at 12:00 AM)

Inflow 20501 CFS

Outflow 623 CFS (19,878 CFS surplus)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: scottr on August 27, 2008, 10:31:01 AM
Quote from: DanG on August 26, 2008, 03:31:06 AM
Lanier_Lurker, I'm just tickled to death to hear that you're finally getting some rain! 8) 8)  BUT, I really wish this thing would go away.  We had another 3 inches of rain today and there is more coming, all from the trailing bands of T.S. Fay.  Right now, I think we've had 14 inches of rain since Friday!  My place is a total quagmire, and we're at the top of the hill!  Worse than that, these trailing storms are far worse than the actual storm was.  Right now, there is a series of tornadoes that are tracking up from far western Florida, and extending three counties deep into Alabama.  The local TV weathermen are still on the air, even at 3am!  I will be real surprised if we don't wake up to learn of some real devastation in those areas.

To top that off, there is a new storm, Gustav, that is bearing down on us.  If it comes this way, we will be in a real bind!  Our ground is saturated(we don't have the sand that most of Fla has), our creeks and rivers are already overflowing, and we have yet to recieve all the water that is falling in Georgia.  Boats are already plying the streets of Tallahassee, evacuating people from homes in low-lieing areas.  Holding ponds are overflowing now, and they are designed to hold the water until it can soak in.  They have no outlet.  The only highway from here to Tallahassee that is open is I-10.  I went that way today, and the Ochlocknee River is only a few feet below the bridge, where it is normally about 30 feet.  There are major road closings.  I'm not talking about little back roads, either.  US90 is closed in at least 2 places, and US27, US319, and US98 are all blocked at one point or another, and the water is rising.

Now, we can handle all this with just a little inconvenience, but if Gustav comes this way, we gonna be in a whole heap of trouble!  I'm going to Bainbridge, Ga. tomorrow to stock up on supplies.  I'm fortunate(and smart  ;D ) to be located on high ground, so I can stick it out ok, but many thousands of people are not so lucky.
Dan, I noticed the bands of rain coming out of the gulf going over your neck of the woods when the storm was over in Mississippi. Ever put one of those tall rain gauges out to measure the rain?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on August 27, 2008, 11:08:28 AM
Nahh Scott, I got tired of buying rain guages, so I just set a coffee can out and dip a ruler into it.  If it looks like we will be getting a lot of rain, I'll set out two of them. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on August 27, 2008, 11:21:50 AM
That rain gauge thing is all a  marketing scam anyway.  Everyone of them that I ever bought would eventually fill up.  I got tired of buying the fool things too. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 27, 2008, 11:30:11 AM
Well I have a 1 gallon pale under the gutter pipe. So I figure if it's over flowing with water, we must have plenty of rain.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Slabs on August 28, 2008, 03:37:09 PM
 

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Can you believe it?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on August 28, 2008, 03:47:21 PM
Quote from: Slabs on August 28, 2008, 03:37:09 PM


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Can you believe it?

believe what? :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Radar67 on August 28, 2008, 03:48:45 PM
Two active storms coming this way and two more possibles behind them.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Slabs on August 28, 2008, 07:47:05 PM
Thanks Radar

Two storms are headed THIS way so far as NHC can forecast presently.  The disturbance in the bay of Campeche probably has no chance to affect  the northern gulf. (GOM)  That system just coming off the coast of Africa is another matter.  It's already a "well defined" system (practically still onshore) and has the whole Atlantic to strengthen.  Something that strong in the eastern Atlantic could well be a serious threat. 

www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo_atl.shtml    is the source of the pics.  Place the cursor on the event for information of each.  Click on the named storms will give you the projected track that the TV forecasters show.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on August 29, 2008, 12:18:27 AM
Shades o' 2005, eh?  Let's just hope that some of them turn north and go up through the Atlantic.  If they don't, they're gonna wreck a lot of lives, at least the lives of those who still have a life.  I've heard that Gustav has already ended 50 lives, and he ain't even a Hurricane.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on August 31, 2008, 10:04:13 PM
http://www.stormpulse.com/fullscreen/tropical-storm-gustav-2008
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 01, 2008, 02:40:22 AM
You fellows getting all those storms and water down there, has made it dry up here for close to 3 weeks.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 01, 2008, 07:16:27 AM
Finally get some relief from the rain we had just about all summer.Now fall is in the air first thing in the morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 04, 2008, 03:47:51 PM
Been hot here, for the north, all week and humid. Every morning is in the 50's just like July. We aren't going to get rain 'til Sunday and  not as much as along the coast. The cursed fog is starting to get bad though in the morning between 5:30 and 7:00 am.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 04, 2008, 08:43:43 PM
Set a record here today,88°.No frost in sight according to the 7 day forecast.Everything in the garden is dying back or drowning back from all the rain we had.Looks like the rain will hit here on Sat.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on September 05, 2008, 06:03:27 PM
I have been really worried about Ike for a few days now. :o
It reminds me of Andrew.  The computer models cannot figure out where it is going to go right now.  That is the worst part because if and when it decides where it is going, it could be too late.

http://www.stormpulse.com:80/hurricane-ike-2008
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 19, 2008, 07:36:06 AM
First frost here this morning, it was 31 F at 7:00 am. Some areas as low as 22 F such as Stanley. She was 60 F this morning in the house, time for a smudge to take the dampness out. The windows have a lot of condensation running down. Had to take some rags to soak that mess up.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on September 19, 2008, 07:13:13 PM
Fairly good frost when we got up this morning.  The autumn colors are already starting to recede.  Thought I'd post a couple pics.  Might post a couple more later.  These are taken through a window right by my desk.  Unfortunately, the mountains are not visible in the distance.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16196/autumn2.jpg)

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 02, 2008, 06:48:27 AM
Well the weather  has been fine enough the last week and a half that I have not had a wood fire since. It's not hot out by any stretch, but the warm air with those hurricanes and the humidity has allowed me to live in comfort. A wood fire would be too hot, the couple or 3 times I did have a fire over a week ago I had to open windows and doors.  :D It was more to dry the place out.   8) Probably need a little smudge by the weekend, not suppose to get much warmer than 50 F.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 02, 2008, 07:00:21 AM
Weather has been like SD said.I did have a slight frost.We are on a small hill.Usually it's just high enough to avoid the first frost of the season.We never did have a second frost yet.Next year some 120 day tomatoes are going into the garden.For the ones that don't know,I have a 90 day growing season here.But late years it's been 120 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on October 02, 2008, 10:52:13 AM
It was 16 F this morning.  69 F inside the house.  It is barely making it into the 40's during the day.  I've been stoking small fires for almost 2 weeks now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Johnson on October 02, 2008, 11:43:38 AM
Wet snow here this morning....not too much but the ground was white in a couple of spots.  Marcel its time to get your plow all polished up ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: crtreedude on October 02, 2008, 11:53:15 AM
This is about the time of year if I give weather reports I start receiving nasty messages....  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on October 02, 2008, 12:44:18 PM
Quote from: crtreedude on October 02, 2008, 11:53:15 AM
This is about the time of year if I give weather reports I start receiving nasty messages....  :o

what is with that???
give the high elevation report on weather and the nastie grams show yup...

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on October 02, 2008, 05:30:27 PM


Plow , polish !!!!    :o  Sheesh I aint even in hunting mode yet , let alone plowing mode ........... :-X   :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 02, 2008, 08:34:41 PM
Saw two moose on my trail yesterday, cow and bull. Bull gave a warning snort. Also, saw a grouse, and as John Candy would say, "Scared the B-Jeebies out of me!" :D Later seen his nemesis, a goshawk on the hunt. He scared me too. Dang birds gotta stop flying up 10 feet in front of me.  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 09, 2008, 10:24:24 AM
Well, the weather has moderated (warmed) a bit in the far NE. I had to remove the vest the last couple of days as the sun felt like 80 degrees even if it was only 63 F.  ;D I have not had a fire for 3 days now. Today is dull looking but mild and the odd sprinkle. Next couple of days are going to be the warmest of the week. Last year the third week of October was in the mid 70's. Maybe we can get a little of that next week before the big downward spiral into the frozen abyss. :) It would also be beneficial in getting the rest of the potatoes into storage. Some farmers have 120 day russets and with the slow spring it pushed them into the last week of September before harvest this year. They can dig up a lot of spuds in a day with those modern 4 row harvesters and 4 row windrowers. You take a long field and the truck is full half way down the row. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on October 09, 2008, 10:59:58 AM
8 degrees F this morning.  Winter is officially here.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on October 09, 2008, 11:53:00 AM
We are having great weather.  Highs are about 80°, lows about 70° and broken cloud cover with afternoon showers and rain after dark, stopping in enough time for things to dry up some before morning.   It's almost like when I was a kid and I'm really enjoying it.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: StorminN on October 09, 2008, 12:05:21 PM
Wednesday night, we got the first snow of the year on the mountains here... just a dusting up high. The days have been in the 60's, nights in the 40's, but creeping down to the 30's here and there... what we have of foliage is in color, and the apples should be ready as soon as we get a good frost.

-N.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 22, 2008, 06:32:59 AM
Well it's turning white here and 33 F this morning. Marcel, they say this came from a cold air mass in Quebec, so I'm holding you accountable.  ;D :D :D

We expect around an inch, but won't last long.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on October 22, 2008, 06:45:46 AM
Quote from: Warbird on October 09, 2008, 10:59:58 AM
8 degrees F this morning.  Winter is officially here.  :(

here too....
lots of wind and snow really make it winter....

I'm going back to bed....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on October 22, 2008, 08:44:48 PM
Around 65 highs here lately, down to the low 40's or high 30's at night. No snow yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on October 22, 2008, 10:51:16 PM
They are calling for sub-zero overnight lows here by the end of the week.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 23, 2008, 06:23:08 AM
20 F here this morning and clear. Going to be in the 50's the rest of the week. Rain on Sunday. The snow was just a skiff here, melted by noon. Up by Pappy's they said there was 6" of the white stuff.  :-X :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on October 23, 2008, 10:25:30 AM
We got 4 - 5" of snow yesterday.  Rumor has it we could get another 2" today but I've not seen the morning weather report yet.  Yes...  winter is definitely here.  The snow has been on the ground for a few weeks now.  I've just not wanted to admit it.

Guess I kinda wanted to ban winter this year.   ban_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 23, 2008, 06:25:26 PM
It might rain here tonight 8).  I got my hopes up...........
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on October 23, 2008, 07:58:32 PM

Quote from: SwampDonkey on October 22, 2008, 06:32:59 AM
Well it's turning white here and 33 F this morning. Marcel, they say this came from a cold air mass in Quebec, so I'm holding you accountable.  ;D :D :D

We expect around an inch, but won't last long.

   Seeing as I am gonna be blamed ... hope you get enough to try out your shovel  ;D :D

  We did get enough here to cover the fields , but it all was gone by afternoon .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on October 25, 2008, 12:26:01 PM
Well, it was -8 F this morning.  67 inside the house before I stoked the fire.  The boiler (burns heating oil) is heating just the shop, as I've got the run to the crawl space shut off right now.  It was 42 in the crawl space and 49 in the shop.

Figure we are burning 1 - 2 gallons of heating oil per day, currently.  Not too shabby.  We are burning a good deal of wood, tho.  I'm going to have to get the plumbing on the boiler stuff fixed up soon, as the crawl space will be needing some heat soon.  :-\

All in all, even with the early and colder than normal winter, I can't complain.  We're doing pretty good.  Hope y'all are prepared and will have cozy winters.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 25, 2008, 05:36:31 PM
Was 32 F this morning and warmer south breeze, Been in the 50's last couple days. Rain tomorrow. Getting cold by mid week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on October 26, 2008, 09:13:57 PM
Did ya get any rain WDH?  We got a good soaker here, about 4 inches over a 24 hour period. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Corley5 on October 26, 2008, 09:30:58 PM
Rain, sleet, hail, thunder and lightening was todays weather.  Supposed to snow tonight and tomorrow but warming back to the 50s by mid week.  Must be fall  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 26, 2008, 11:52:48 PM
Quote from: DanG on October 26, 2008, 09:13:57 PM
Did ya get any rain WDH?  We got a good soaker here, about 4 inches over a 24 hour period. :)

A blessed one and a half inches.  I found out that my front porch has sprung a leak :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 27, 2008, 06:50:27 AM
Had lots of rain here, even took some on in the basement.  :-X
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 27, 2008, 07:52:52 AM
Probably the same rain we got here.We also got a lot of wind.The wind really blew hard here in the night and it rained hard too.Had a light rain off and on  yesterday all day long.I will be splitting wood today.Too wet to get into the woods today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on October 27, 2008, 10:42:13 AM
They are calling for -25 F tonight and tomorrow tonight.  Bah.  It is still October!  This is waaaay too early.  *sigh* 

I could say something about global warming right now but it'd probably involve a bunch of harsh words, so I'll bite my tongue.   smiley_furious3  :-X
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: TexasTimbers on October 27, 2008, 10:58:59 AM
With the exception of several 80 degree days here and there, my feet have been cold for 2 weeks already.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 27, 2008, 12:01:40 PM
I'm hopping from computer, designing my foot locker, to the shop cutting and planing boards. I have a fire down there, more or less because when in the shop, you build a fire. :D But, it's too hot, so the place is wide open to draw in some cool air. :D

You fellers whining about the weather.   ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on October 27, 2008, 12:16:05 PM
SD
Build a "small" fire... ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 27, 2008, 02:07:15 PM
Well, "any" size fire is hot in there when it's not even freezing out.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on October 27, 2008, 06:20:36 PM
Its Snowing out! Its Snowing out! 

BLAH!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on October 27, 2008, 06:22:26 PM
Quote from: Jeff on October 27, 2008, 06:20:36 PM
Its Snowing out! Its Snowing out! 

BLAH!

Welcome to the club!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on October 27, 2008, 07:18:25 PM
Quote from: Jeff on October 27, 2008, 06:20:36 PM
Its Snowing out! Its Snowing out! 

BLAH!

HEY!!!!!!!
winter and all the weather that comes with it is the greatest time of the seasons.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 27, 2008, 07:21:42 PM
Apparently, there is a weird weather event happening. This next storm is moving up next to western Maine and spitting out warm weather toward Maine and NB from the SW, and spitting NE cold air at the rest of New England and Quebec.  :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on October 27, 2008, 08:52:36 PM
minus 2 and snowing...

mighty fine...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on October 27, 2008, 09:13:45 PM

  Swampdonkey " qui rira , rira dernier  "  I think it translate to ' he who laughs , gets the last laugh '

   ;D ;)  Its way to early yet .......  >:( :-\ :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 28, 2008, 06:22:47 AM
Deer season ends this week up here. I ain't seen a deer track since last fall in my area. The winter last year slaughtered a lot of'm.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on October 28, 2008, 07:56:56 AM
You Florida guys better get out your long johns if you got any. got down in the 30's here last nite and it's headed your way.  I got a roaring fire going in the stove :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on October 28, 2008, 08:03:06 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on October 28, 2008, 06:22:47 AM
Deer season ends this week up here.

how did you get the nixalite link into yur sentence???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on October 28, 2008, 08:29:07 AM
Woke up this morning to three inches of snow and a steady snow coming down. They are predicting eight to sixteen inches. It might beat the oct. 4th 1987 storm , we got nineteen inches then.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 28, 2008, 10:26:04 AM
IMERC, I didn't. I think Jeff is experimenting with popup adds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on October 28, 2008, 10:29:41 AM
Stonebroke, we love snow up here.  When it's snowing like that, it ain't -50!  So send it on up here if ya don't want it.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 28, 2008, 10:34:08 AM
60 F here today.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Radar67 on October 28, 2008, 10:48:01 AM
Pineywoods, my guage had 28 F this morning, even had a little ice on my windshield.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on October 28, 2008, 06:51:30 PM
Warbird
Your right, it is right at freezing which makes this snow very slick. Got about a foot right now. Got stuck twice with my one ton four wheel drive.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on October 28, 2008, 06:52:53 PM
Ouch.  time fer some snow tires?  Or you could ship me and my snow plow down.  ;D  You guys stay safe.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bd354 on October 28, 2008, 07:32:05 PM

pineywoods, send it on over, my kind of weather. glad the hot days are about gone for a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on October 28, 2008, 07:50:13 PM
Got snow tires.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 02, 2008, 06:56:12 AM
I was wrong about the deer season. Here it's open Oct. 27 - Nov. 22 and we can hunt Sundays. Bow season is Oct. 6-Nov.22. Hard to keep up when you don't hunt and they keep messing with the seasons.  ::) And apparently if you get an antlerless deer by bow in Zone 27, you can hunt for one by rifle in the remaining rifle season. They don't say doe or buck, because we have some does with antlers to.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 02, 2008, 07:11:14 AM
I don't even try anymore.There's more expanded zones,bow,youth day,Mainers only,rifle,black powder,and a few more that I don't even know existed.When I was hunting,we just went,25 years ago.Now you better read that rule book from what I can tell.I just ask my stepson.He keeps up on all that and keeps the old man straight so I know when to hitch Boo-Boo.
Kinda warm here.Not like the weather it use to be.I can remember hanging deer up.Would not want to do that now.The weather is way to warm for that now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 06, 2008, 06:40:10 AM
Been really mild up here for the first week of November. Today a high of 65 F and sun expected after the fog burns off. Will be mild for the next few days and showers off and on. Was 48 F this morning at daylight.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: routestep on November 06, 2008, 09:13:04 AM
I've nevered tried, but Moose hunting in Maine has it's long list of who where when and what sex rules. If you win the lottery.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcarver on November 08, 2008, 12:05:51 AM
Typical Wisconsin weather. 70 degrees the first of the week. Snow forecasted tonight and tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on November 08, 2008, 01:59:08 AM
"Smells like Wisconsin!"
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 08, 2008, 04:51:08 AM
Haven't they had 3 feet somewhere around Montana or North Dakota?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: moonhill on November 08, 2008, 06:12:23 AM
I was sitting out in the woods, you know it is hard to sit still with mosquitoes flying around.  We have only had a few frost.  This is my first deer season in 15 years.  It is nice to be back out in the woods.  I am looking forward to some cold, crisp mornings with the sun just starting to come up and the birds waking up, with numerous wildlife waking to the day.  It is amazing how much noise one little bird or squirrel can make.  I am not going out this morning, chance of rain and it's too warm.         Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 08, 2008, 06:20:59 AM
I still notice insects to, moths and crickets mostly. Biting bugs are dormant now, although I see those tiny flies with the blue wool underwear flying about.  ::) Lots of juncos and chickadees flocked up now in the woods.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 12, 2008, 02:14:34 PM
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_first-snow-Nov08.jpg)


Little dusting of snow Monday night on Mars Hill, sun poking a hole in the clouds Tuesday morning, Nov 11,08
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 26, 2008, 05:37:02 PM
Rain,rain and more rain.I work a 4 on and 4 off.A couple weeks ago it rained all 4 days when I was working.Than last week it rained 3 days out of the 4 that I was working.I have been working this 4 on and off for 22 years and I have never seen it rain this much.I've been dodging the rain.Seems to come when I'm working.Yesterday we had ALOT of rain.Started out as snow for some and turned to rain for most people.Went over the road in a few places.Again I was working.Streams,ponds,lakes and river are high again.Looks like late April instead of late Nov.I was cutting wood.So soft now in the woods I will have to wait until it dries out,if it does.Might just freeze up first.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 26, 2008, 07:34:26 PM
Sleet in the night and wind, but didn't amount to snot. Today rain at daylight until 9 am, then rain in the afternoon. Sun shining on the horizon before dark. :D

I was just getting used to the colder weather, down the 20's, as it was stiffening up the paths in my woodlot for walking. Yesterday I stood and watched my resident goshawk hover over the aspen forest looking for grouse feeding on buds.  I see him a lot this time of year. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on December 21, 2008, 11:00:59 AM
It was 6 F when I got up at 8 this morning. At 11:00 its 8 F. The wind chill is something like -5. I'm gonna try to go cut some firewood. Brrr.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 21, 2008, 11:09:13 AM
-15 F here at 8:00 am, calm, sun, good fire going in the furnace.....and shop stove.. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bmill on December 21, 2008, 12:15:50 PM
-8F winds NW 30 gusting to 39. Wind chill -34F.  With the 10 inches of snow we got 3 days ago, it is a blizzard.  :( But there is an upside, my wood furnace is working great and it's a toasty 78f in the house  ;D and my garage is 65 (where the furnace is located). I've been looking at old threads today and have learned a few things.  :P I also ran across the one where Jeff was looking for wood squares for his porch roof and I might just go out to the garage and make mine this afternoon. I've got some OLD burr oak and honey locust.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 21, 2008, 12:27:16 PM
Sounds like Alaskan weather, bmill!  Isn't it nice to step inside from such frigid temperatures right into 75 - 80 degrees?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olyman on December 21, 2008, 12:32:03 PM
as they say--colder than a well diggers----throw another log in the furnace!!--id throw some more in the basement to warm up--but id probably freeze up stiff outside!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 21, 2008, 12:34:30 PM
We've had a pretty decent winter up here, so far.  Sadly, I think it is because you guys are getting a lot of the cold air that is normally ours.  It did get down to -10F last night but so far, we haven't had any severe cold snaps yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bmill on December 21, 2008, 01:07:18 PM
It's very nice  Our cold (frigid in my book) snap will be over Tuesday, piece of cake. Pretty cold all over.

http://vortex.plymouth.edu/uschill.gif
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 21, 2008, 01:30:30 PM
We have had record lows and more snow than we are used to in the last week. -12C (mid teens F) at Vancouver airport. Blizzard conditions further up the valley and stinkin' cold in the interior. Just started snowing again.  ::)
Getting around is a real performance. Nobody has winter tires, all seasons at best, and they do not work in our conditions. Add heavy traffic on hills with fresh snow on top of ice.
Karen's son just called to say they are not coming today. It is snowing heavily in their area and he is not comfortable driving.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 21, 2008, 02:21:13 PM
bmill
Thanks for that link.

I knew there were colder areas than the -29°F wind chill we are experiencing today.  Up into Canada for sure, as well as in NE IA. Still remember the winter Christmas time that we had the -25°F temps, and the 35-40 mph winds, and don't even want to know what the windchill temp was.  But our well was out, and we were hauling 55 gal drums of water in a trailer behind the Ferguson TO-30 from the neighbors so we could "flush" occasionally. Good to experience...but once was enough.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Paul_H on December 21, 2008, 02:57:12 PM
Quote from: sawguy21 on December 21, 2008, 01:30:30 PM
We have had record lows and more snow than we are used to in the last week.

Roy,

how much snow did you get last night?We got under 2 inches and we still have grass poking through in places.
Right now it is clear blue sky with some clouds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 21, 2008, 03:29:50 PM
We got a couple of inches but it started again an hour ago. You should see more this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on December 21, 2008, 08:21:30 PM
0 F as of 8:20 pm tonight. Hasn't snowed much yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dolittle on December 21, 2008, 09:23:04 PM
We have had 18" of snow in the last 9-1/2 hrs and there is no sign of it stopping.  I have 1.5 miles of plowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 22, 2008, 08:20:59 AM
Had 12-15 inches over night here, plowed out with the walk behind in 1.5 hours. Some wind drifting, white outs in the fields. Not drifting in my driveway because of my trees. "What do you want to plant all those trees to block your view for?" ::) Done snowing though, starting to see sun poking through now. Main road just being plowed now. 14 F as of 9:30 am.

Coffee break. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Lanier_Lurker on December 22, 2008, 09:46:36 AM
No more 63F days for us I am afraid.  It has reached into Georgia now.

18F here at 0930.  High today may not get above freezing.

BIG change from 2 days ago.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on December 22, 2008, 10:48:41 AM
One of the symptoms of global warming is radical shifts in weather patterns.  Hotter springs and falls and colder winter months.  I am eagerly waiting those warmenr spring days and hoping for a early arrival - similar to last year.  I think mid-January would be about right  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 22, 2008, 11:01:47 AM
I'm an Alaskan for Global Warming.  Bring it on!  ;D

This chart speaks for itself:
http://www.lakepowell.net/sciencecenter/geologic%20global%20temp.jpg
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: old joe on December 22, 2008, 02:27:55 PM
I'm just down hill from Mt.Cheaha. I'm pretty sure we got to single digits early this A.M. Well house froze for the first time in 15 years.  Got it running again with no broken pipes.  Been spoiled living in the south.  Would have been better prepared if  I still lived in Saranac ,N.Y.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 22, 2008, 03:08:58 PM
We are due for a warm spring for a change. Last one we had was in 2006. Seems every 3-5 years we get one then maybe 2 in a row. Kinda like harvesting fir cones. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on December 22, 2008, 03:25:25 PM
it got up to 8 degrees today

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 22, 2008, 04:44:21 PM
I just came in from playing in the snow.Took just about the day to clear a foot and a half of snow.Don't get that much snow in a storm most of the time.One or two a year.That's our first big storm.Can be the last too for this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on December 22, 2008, 04:47:47 PM
I went and turned the heat on a few minutes ago.  My feet are cold.

It must be 60 degrees in the house.  brrrrr
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tim L on December 22, 2008, 05:00:26 PM
my deepest sympathies !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 22, 2008, 05:28:28 PM
He just needs some wool stockings instead of them cold cotton tube socks.  ;D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 22, 2008, 05:47:55 PM
Tom, ya could do like DanG and prop your feet up in front of the fire at the pit.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on December 22, 2008, 05:55:08 PM
Yeah, I could, but I would have to put on a coat if I go out there.  :-\ :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 22, 2008, 05:59:33 PM
Put your feet up by the laptop heat vent and curl your toes some.  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on December 22, 2008, 06:01:33 PM
I could get a good book and go lie down in front of the refrigerator.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 22, 2008, 06:12:33 PM
Your cold and need to find a heat source, I'm hot and need some windows open. Don't make sense. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Handy Andy on December 22, 2008, 08:47:46 PM
  Don't know how you could be hot in Nebraska, as cold as it is in Kansas.  This morning the news said it was 1 degree here, was supposed to warm up some but I couldn't tell it.  Waited till 3 this afternoon to try to start the tractor, supposed to be warm you know, and had to run the space heater 45 minutes before it would start. Sure glad I upgraded the starter last summer, old one would never have gotten her runnin.  Was reading page one of this thread, how is Texas Timbers taking this?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 22, 2008, 10:04:44 PM
Quote from: Handy Andy on December 22, 2008, 08:47:46 PM
  Don't know how you could be hot in Nebraska

Not in Nebraska, I'm in New Brunswick. I was referring to the stifling heat from a wood burning furnace. :D ;)

Last night I tossed 4 chunks of hard maple, maybe included a beech, at 2:00 am and the fire never went low enough for the fan to shut off until 10:00 am with lots of coals left to ignite the next load. I use big chunks, half slabs and they burn a long time, usually a stick or two of small in with it. Now we are not talking anything from a tree rounder than 16 inches. This last bunch I put in less fuel and the fan ran 7 hours. I'm off to stoke'r for the night and head to bed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on December 23, 2008, 02:43:24 AM
You ought to try a block heater, much handier than a space heater in getting a tractor started.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 23, 2008, 11:00:00 AM
Bleh.  Looks like all that cold air we've been shipping down to you guys is coming back home.  They are calling for a low of -25F on Friday night, with a high of only -23F on Saturday.  The low for Saturday night is -35F.  Time ta stack some more firewood.

I say to thee again...  Bleh.  It had to happen sooner or later.

Just once more...  Bleh.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 23, 2008, 04:02:42 PM
More rain on the way for Wednesday evening into Thursday here.  Should make it nice and icey for Christmas. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Corley5 on December 23, 2008, 06:32:15 PM
We've got snow coming down and more on the way for tomorrow.  I was hoping I wouldn't have to put the blower on the tractor this winter but if this keeps up much longer I'm going to run out of places to pile it  :( >:( ::) >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on December 23, 2008, 07:15:52 PM
I thought today was the latest system as I hadn't seen the weather. Turns out the 4 inches today wasn't worth mentioning next to the 8 to 10 more were supposed to get tomorrow.  that much more before some of this other settles or melts should make for some interesting views out the windows.  I have to peak out at least the middle part of our front windows now to see a car going down the road.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 23, 2008, 07:34:19 PM
Y'all make sure to reduce the snow load on your roofs, as well.  When I lived in Anchorage, it seemed like there was at least 1 roof cave-in per winter from too much snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Corley5 on December 23, 2008, 07:50:00 PM
That's the wonderful about a steel roof with adequate pitch.  A few hours in the mid 30s freezing and the DanG stuff slides right off  8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: farmerdoug on December 23, 2008, 07:53:14 PM
Quote from: Corley5 on December 23, 2008, 07:50:00 PM
That's the wonderful about a steel roof with adequate pitch.  A few hours in the mid 30s freezing and the DanG stuff slides right off  8) 8)

And right on top of you after you shut the door going outside. :o :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Corley5 on December 23, 2008, 08:06:11 PM
Don't slam the door  ;) :D :D  I told Dee different times not to park too close to the house when the temps rise.  She finally listened after the avalanche about buried the Toyota Tacoma she was driving at the time.  Luckily it didn't cave in the side of it  :) :)  Another time it slid off and my truck was parked far enough away that the snow slid under it.  That required a pull from the tractor  :) :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: semologger on December 23, 2008, 10:25:22 PM
We have been having wierd weather around here. We hit single digits yesterday and freezing rain last night. Then by saturday we are going to be around 57F. It has giving me a bad sore throat with my sinus draining like a water fall. I like cold weather but the single digits were a little to much. We dont have any types of heaters on our equipment and found out not enough antifreeze in the power unit. We ended up hooking up a flex pipe on my truck to warm up the radiator. Needless to say added more antifreeze.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 24, 2008, 06:36:48 AM
snow, ice then rain. Not much accumulation. Sun and wind tomorrow.  ;D Mild on the weekend........rain...........rain....did I say rain?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: moonhill on December 24, 2008, 07:12:01 AM
That's the thing, almost anytime the temp goes above freezing here in the winter you are bound to get rain.  I would like to see it sunny and 40 but that doesn't happen, sunny and 20 is nice too.  Light snow as of now, no matter what, it will be a white Christmas, slushy but white.

Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: woody1 on December 24, 2008, 08:11:40 AM
Just got the cars scraped off. About 1/4 " of freezing rain here. It's to warm up by the weekend. I am glad we are not getting all the snow.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 24, 2008, 10:27:37 AM
Quote from: woody1 on December 24, 2008, 08:11:40 AM
It's to warm up by the weekend.

That's because all of that cold air is coming back home to Alaska this weekend.  :(  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 24, 2008, 11:56:37 AM
Snows done here, didn't even get 1/2", 25 F now and rising.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on December 24, 2008, 04:55:58 PM

  We got 4 inches here today and it is about to start to rain ... temp is hoovering at 0°C ........  Theres about 60cm on the ground now . 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 24, 2008, 05:13:53 PM
Thermometer has dropped here down to 22 F, and no sign of the predicted ice and rain. Fine by me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 25, 2008, 03:13:33 AM
Well apparently, it decided to warm back up because it's now 36 F and raining.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tim L on December 25, 2008, 07:42:00 AM
about the same in NH but real windy!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bull on December 25, 2008, 08:15:45 AM
newspaper say's Old Farmers almanac has hit the nail on the head with forecast so far this season...
way to go !!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 25, 2008, 02:32:09 PM
Cooling down now, 27 F clear and windy. Roads are an icey mess. Saw one vehicle on it's roof top coming home.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 25, 2008, 10:45:49 PM
Hot here on Christmas.  All the doors and windows open.  Too warm to suit me for this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on December 25, 2008, 10:47:39 PM
Quote from: WDH on December 25, 2008, 10:45:49 PM
Hot here on Christmas.  All the doors and windows open.  Too warm to suit me for this time of year.

We miss you Danny. Please come visit. I'll go to Walmart and get another shovel. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on December 25, 2008, 10:51:27 PM
I was told, a couple of years ago, that it was "hot flashes" causing the heat in the house.  She might have been right.

I figure that it's the fault of WWII.  All those GI's came home and got friendly with their wives and generatied a bunch of women who got older and started menapause (change of life.... hot flashes....)  all at the same time and created Global Warming and Hot Christmas's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 25, 2008, 11:09:16 PM
Whats the shovel for?

To bury Bibbyman I bet ;D. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Lanier_Lurker on December 26, 2008, 10:24:05 PM
Quote from: WDH on December 25, 2008, 10:45:49 PM
Hot here on Christmas.  All the doors and windows open.  Too warm to suit me for this time of year.

The forecasted high for Leesburg tomorrow is 79F.  One time in my life have I seen it that warm in southwest Georgia during the week between Christmas and New Year's day.

Perry will probably be similar.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on December 27, 2008, 12:33:56 AM
We missed setting a record for high Christmas temps by a couple of degrees.  The record was set during the Ice Age, back in 1984. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ron Scott on December 27, 2008, 05:19:51 AM
We have now gone to 41 degrees with heavy snow melt and fog with possible thunderstorms later today and a blizzard predicted for again tomorrow. A very unusual forecast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 27, 2008, 05:23:53 AM
The ice age ended in 1979 DanG, that's when Suzuki cooled down on his "Global Cooling" propaganda and began "Global Warming" with lots of hot air and vim. Meanwhile NB got left behind, apparently the climate here has never changed in 40 years just a few more frequent mild winters followed by a few regular cold winters here and there. ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on December 27, 2008, 07:49:16 AM
Well since our weather heads east I'll give you guys an idea of what to expect. The warm weather has moved out and it's a brisk 30°F and dropping. Freezing rain is moving in and then snow for tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 27, 2008, 08:04:41 AM
That mess has just arrived, it's still too cold to rain so just very light snow to be followed by pellets, then ice, then rain......... :-X
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on December 27, 2008, 09:09:33 AM
 Its really foggy here and 43° with rain and lightning, but you wouldn't know it from here because you can't see out the window because of the snow banks. :D  Like Ron said, they are calling for big snow melt and flooding today with blizzard warnings for tomorrow.  We're supposed to be hosting Christmas for my side of the family this afternoon. If travel conditions get any worse,  we may end up with the house all spiffyed up just for us and the dogs. Be nice if the house could look like this all the time, but I digress....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Larry on December 27, 2008, 10:47:00 AM
Yesterday we had a record high of 69°.  Made a quick trip to town a little bit ago and saw guys fishing on the lake in short sleeve shirts.

Right now we have tornado warnings, tornado watches, flood warnings, and high wind warnings.  Thankfully they left the dreaded "S" word out of the forecast. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JV on December 27, 2008, 11:04:48 AM
Yesterday was in the 30's with ice on the ground, cold, damp, and misty rain.  Today it's 61 degrees with thunderstorms predicted this evening then clearing off with temps in the 30's and low 40's.  Oh well, at least we can see bare ground now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 27, 2008, 01:19:45 PM
It is -23°F at the airport this morning and -20°F at my house.  Fire went out last night because I forgot to damp it down.  It was a chilly 65°F in the house this morning.  Supposed to get really cold this tonight and tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 27, 2008, 01:35:52 PM
We are digging out from record snow and cold temperatures. It is raining (the roads and sidewalks are going to be a real mess) with predicted high of +8 (about 42F) and above freezing at night all next week.  ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 27, 2008, 03:25:35 PM
What's a sidewalk? All I got is asphalt, leave that and it's ditch and snow and bushes. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on December 27, 2008, 09:51:21 PM
Swampdonkey the sawguy must live in civilization.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 27, 2008, 10:50:36 PM
What's asphalt?All I got is dirt and so called ditches.
Just about freezing here now,with a light rain.They sanded the dirt road.We left Portland which must of been in the 40's to get back to the hill just about freezing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 28, 2008, 05:59:14 AM
I guess I'm not quite as civilized.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: moonhill on December 28, 2008, 07:16:34 AM
And with these warm spells that dirt road becomes the ditch, so you don't even have the dirt road anymore. 
It's like Spring hits once a week.

Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on December 28, 2008, 08:43:53 AM

  Its 2°C with the sun out in full glamour ....  Side walks /asphalt ... must be an urban thing  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on December 28, 2008, 09:32:04 AM
Y'all sure are lucky up there to have a city government to pay so much attention to you.  Down here, when it rains, they just wait for it to stop.

I don't think I've ever seen them spread sand on road. Nature does it at the beach. The wind blows it over the road.  The roads get salted about the same time.  If you don't get a grader out there in time, you lose the road.  But, we don't have that happen when we get away from the beach.  I guess that is one of those "perks" that is provided for the Yankees that live on the beach, to remind them of home.  :-\


I did see them dig a ditch across a perfectly good, new, road to lay a culvert.  I haven't figured out why yet, but I've given it considerable thought.  I figured that the hump it would leave was to act as a rumble strip to keep folks from going to sleep on that smooth road.  'Course, it might have been to let the snowmelt get to the ditch on the othersided too. :P :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on December 28, 2008, 09:36:11 AM
Tom, Are you making fun of us Northerners?

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 28, 2008, 12:02:48 PM
It is -27°F here this morning.  Had to turn on the boiler run to the crawl space and master bathroom yesterday.  :(  Can't heat the crawl space with the wood stove and the master bedroom/bathroom are the furthest away from the wood stove.

They are predicting we could be in the longest cold snap since 1989.  Supposed to get into the -40's for a major portion of this week.  Oh noes!  Ice Age!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on December 28, 2008, 12:14:30 PM
Quote from: stonebroke on December 28, 2008, 09:36:11 AM
Tom, Are you making fun of us Northerners?

Stonebroke

Would I do that?? :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on December 28, 2008, 03:39:44 PM
Maybe
Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 29, 2008, 10:35:45 PM
The weather guy just said to expect -50°F temps for the nightly lows mid to late this week.  Nice balmy weather, that.   ::)   He also said it is currently -37°F with 97% humidity.  Talk about cold you can feel  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on December 29, 2008, 10:48:40 PM
Warbird......  Is that a dash or a minus sign?   Why do you live in such a place? Brrrrrr
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 29, 2008, 11:00:54 PM
97% humidity :o :o :o.   That hurts!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on December 29, 2008, 11:13:47 PM
Minus fifty?? :o :o  Shucks, I get cold when it is plus fifty!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 29, 2008, 11:16:40 PM
As they say  -- "It's not the humidity, it's the heat"....or lack thereof.   ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 29, 2008, 11:17:06 PM
Heh.  That's a minus sign, Tom.  I live here because I love Alaska and compared to the lower 48 states, there aren't many people here.  If my back weren't so bad, I'd buy a mill and move south.  Would sure love to live in the U.P. but don't know how I'd feed my family and make a living there.

WDH: Just checked the numbers here at my house, it is -27°F outside with 85% humidity and 74°F inside with 22% humidity. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wi woodcutter on December 29, 2008, 11:30:26 PM
Warbird I've been to Alaska many times, my step-brother lives in Fairbanks. I am very sure that Alaska is the best place in the world.

The first time I was in Fairbanks we got back to my step-brother's house he threw some water out the door and it froze before it hit the ground!

Now that's COLD! 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 29, 2008, 11:51:20 PM
My second time I was in Fairbanks was in June ('04 I think), and I was snapping a photo of the sign in the lot at the Fred Meyer store as it read 97°. But as I snapped the pic, the sign jumped to 98°.  So the temps can fluctuate a bit there...

The first time, the temp on main street was -50° F.  ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on December 30, 2008, 03:45:51 AM
I always thought the colder it got the lower the humiidty was. Something about the air just colder hold any more water.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2008, 05:59:53 AM
My uncle was working on the Mactaquac Dam in the 60's and they had hired an East Indian man to work. It was a hot summer I guess, a few days near 90 ° through the summer. Then in the winter it was typically cold down near 0° and some -25°'s. The fellow told my uncle what kinda of place is this anyway? Hot in the summer and freezing to death in the winter. I don't think he lasted more than a year and went to warmer climate.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: moonhill on December 30, 2008, 07:05:24 AM
Tom, when I was younger and just out of High School, I went on a road trip with 2 friends of mine.  Our journey went through the south, it was Winter.  We got a kick out of the way the highway department in the south was handling the ice build up on the roadway.  They had a fellow sitting in the back of a pick up truck shoveling rock salt on the major highway.  I guess they never see ice on the roads, so they didn't have the spreader ready.  I bet they have them now.  This was in the  Louisiana area.  At times there was 6" deep ruts on the Interstate, tractor trailer size ruts, the Ford Escort didn't quite fit.

My sister reports these -40° temps with winds at 30mph and we ask her the same thing.  Why?

Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Samuel on December 30, 2008, 10:00:20 AM
Its going on the 3rd straight week of -30 C here in Alberta.  We has a heat wave of -16 on boxing day, but it quickly dipped back down to -32 that night once the sun dipped.  Looking at the extended forecast there does not seem to be any let up in these temperatures.  One good thing is that the roads are dry and bare, with the exception of bridge decks that can be quite slippery...

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on December 30, 2008, 10:27:20 AM
Quotewe ask her the same thing.  Why?

......they must have jobs up there.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 30, 2008, 10:52:13 AM
Quote from: stonebroke on December 30, 2008, 03:45:51 AM
I always thought the colder it got the lower the humiidty was. Something about the air just colder hold any more water.

I believe talking "Relative Humidity" here. For a given amount of moisture in the air, the colder it is, the higher the "RH" is, as the cold air can't hold as much moisture before it comes out as rain/snow/fog.

But, take the high moisture air and bring it inside and warm it up, then the RH will take a nose dive.

Can get lumber to increase in moisture content outside in the cold, but decrease in mc inside where it is heated (at least here in the north  :) )
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2008, 11:22:15 AM
It's the dew point that is lower in the cold, typically less than 20 % here in winter. In summer when it climbs above 55% is when it is real close and sticky, the RH could be near 100 % cold or hot. In the house it's around 15 % RH with wood heat, without a humidifier and around 60 % outside on fair weather days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 30, 2008, 11:37:49 AM
Quote from: beenthere on December 29, 2008, 11:51:20 PMThe first time, the temp on main street was -50° F.  ::) ::) ::)

So you should change your name to "beenhere"!  ;D

Quote from: stonebroke on December 30, 2008, 03:45:51 AM
I always thought the colder it got the lower the humiidty was. Something about the air just colder hold any more water.

Stonebroke

Usually that is the case.  We get waves of humid air and I believe it takes a bit for it to freeze out of the air.  It is really neat when it happens.  There is a white 'powder' (not snow) over everything and you can see the air crystallizing.  Once this happens the air is ultra-clear.  Things outside have a sharp sound and you feel like you can see and hear much farther than normal.

It is -39°F this morning in town.  -29°F outside my house (we are usually a bit warmer because we live on a hill, although sometimes, the cold air rolls right over our house on the way down into the valley).  The weatherman said this morning that the high for today is only -35°.  And he moved the -50° lows from mid-week to tonight.

Coldest ambient temp I've ever seen is -65°.  If we hit that, I may stay home and work from here.  Machines don't like to run much past -45°...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 30, 2008, 11:43:26 AM
SD
I thought dew point was a temperature....where does the % number figure in?

If dew point is close to actual temp, then RH is high.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2008, 01:49:05 PM
beenthere, yes, its temperature, not %. But, it's not the actual air temperature its temperature air must be cooled at a constant pressure to form dew. The higher the dew point the higher the amount of water in the air. We get what Warbird describes here on the day before a storm. It will be a real cold morning. Typically before a big thaw in winter. Everything covered in ice crystals and the air even has ice crystals and not a cloud but a haze or very high serous clouds, not snow. Dew point this time of year is around 20 °, not %.  ::) Dew point of 55 or more is very muggy weather up here, the air temperature will be close to 85° in the day and 65-70° at night. Of course that can be a lot higher in the south, we are just not used to it up here so much. Our outside air is dryer here in winter, it's only when we get those brisk southerlies that our humidity climbs high. The Canadian arctic is a frozen desert basically, we get way more snow down here. Muskox would starve to death.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 30, 2008, 02:11:56 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2008, 01:49:05 PM
..............The higher the dew point the higher the amount of water in the air. .......................

Be more correct to say "the closer the dew point temp is to the actual temp, the higher the amount of water in the air".

And that is given as the relative humidity in %.

Can have 20° dew point and 30° actual, and have a lower humidity than having a 20° dewpoint and 22° actual temp.

Just want to decrease the confusion, not add to it.  ;D ;D   I won't hassle you anymore  :) :) :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on December 30, 2008, 02:14:11 PM
I thought, actually I am certain that I understand humidity and dew point of mixtures of water vapor and air very well, at least I did untill you guys started explaining it here.  ::)

Now I am not sure.   ???

:D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 30, 2008, 03:47:27 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2008, 01:49:05 PMThe Canadian arctic is a frozen desert basically, we get way more snow down here. Muskox would starve to death.

Yup.  Fairbanks (and the whole Interior of Alaska) is often described as an "Arctic desert".  The building I work in is on the edge of a hill overlooking the city.  If I had my camera, I'd take a pic and show you what SD described with the haze.  All the smoke from the stacks goes straight up in the air.  It is very beautiful.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2008, 04:38:12 PM
Yeah , I just checked it with the math for estimating vapor pressures ::), which is what is actually used to calculate RH. Those estimates are made with dew point and actual temps though, but it ain't as simple as diving the two. There is some constants and logarithms involved. ;)

But it was true as stated. Because your adjusting actual and not dew point, an old snake oil salesman trick. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: submarinesailor on December 30, 2008, 07:26:43 PM
Let me see if I can explain this humidity thing a little better.

If you have an RH of 75%, which means that the air is holding 75% of the total moisture it can hold at a given temperature. 

NOTE: I don't have a psychometric chart with me, so these examples are off.

If the air temperature is 80 degrees, at 100% RH it can hold 200 grams of moisture per cubic foot.   If they say that the RH is 50% at 80 degrees, than the air is holding about 100 grams of moisture per cubic foot.
If the air temperature is 40 degrees, at 100% RH, the air could hold about 80 grams of moisture per cubic foot – it is not a linier scale.  40 grams of moisture would be an RH of 50% at 40 degrees.

IF the RH is at 100% for a given temperature, it is at it's saturation point and cannot hold any more grams of moisture – it's also called "it's raining or snowing".

Dew Point is the point at which the air can no longer hold it's moisture at a given temperature.  Example:  If the air is at 80 degrees with an RH of 80% during the day time.  It is holding about 160 grams per cubic foot.  As the sun goes down, the temperature will start to fall, but the grams per cubic foot are still the same – 160 grams.  At some point, the temperature will fall to a point(the Dew Point) where the air can no longer hold this amount of moisture. At this temperature, say 40 degrees, the extra moisture all fall out of the air.  The dew was fallen. 

Why do they report the dew point on the news?  The greater the amount of moisture in the air, the more energy or more change it takes to change the air temperature.  So the higher the dew point, the higher the night time temperature COULD be.  Look that the deserts, the RH is almost always low and the have very large temperature changes from night to day and back - as much as 60 to 100 degrees.   In the deep south where the RH is ALWAYS high, the temperature swings are not as great – say 20 to 40 degrees night to day and back.

I hope I got it all correct because this is the way I was taught in all the different energy classes and air handling schools I have been to.  If I got any of this wrong or a little off, PLEASE let me know.

Bruce

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2008, 07:47:40 PM
I'm not sure of the exact figures for the amount of moisture either, I didn't do the math. But your explanation reads correct to me.  I think it's expressed as grams of water/kg of air, vapour pressures in kpa for metric.  As far as the dew point don't forget barometric pressure, it's not just falling temperature. If pressure changes,so isn't dew point temp. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on December 30, 2008, 08:33:10 PM
Bruce

That sounds like a good explanation to me, even though as SD was somewhat trying to say, it's more complicated than the numbers you used.

Since the relative humidity of an air-water mixture is defined as the ratio of the partial pressure of water vapor in the mixture to the saturated vapor pressure of water at a prescribed temperature, just using the actual weight of water in a ratio is somewhat inaccurate, but close enough to get an idea of how relative humidity is determined.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2008, 09:02:21 PM
My local weather I get out of Presque Isle, Maine. It's the most accurate for my area because I'm not on the coast. Ted Shapiro is the meteorologist there and he often gives night courses on the subject. Every night he has a multiple choice question and he takes calls from the public about the weather or anything related to meteorology. He's certainly a knowledgeable fellow, and I think because of his presentation, he's probably the best meteorologist I've seen on TV. Others I watch, they ramble on so much you wouldn't know what the weather forecast was when they are done, I doubt they even know. :D Never knew until tonight, he went to college at University of Wisconsin.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pigman on December 30, 2008, 10:29:16 PM
 I think Bruce gave a good explanation on the relationships of temperature and the amount of moisture in the air at different relative humidities. I have a psychrometric chart in front of me and I was going to check to see how close Bruce's memory was on the values. Well, it seems my chart gives the values in pounds of moisture per pound of dry air at the different temperatures and relative humidities. I guess I went to school before Al Gore invented the metric system. ::)  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on December 30, 2008, 10:46:08 PM
I'm confused.  How come Al Gore needs a metric psycologist?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 31, 2008, 12:42:19 AM
So when the moisture freezes out of the air, leaving a very fine white powder over everything, looking like crystals in the air as it slowly drifts to the ground, that is really the dew point being exceeded for the temperature that day?  Am I understanding this correctly?

If so, that isn't what I usually call "snow fall".  Snow falls from clouds, not out of mid-air.  Suppose I could be calling it "dew fall".  ;) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on December 31, 2008, 02:09:59 AM
Quote from: Warbird on December 31, 2008, 12:42:19 AM
So when the moisture freezes out of the air, leaving a very fine white powder over everything, looking like crystals in the air as it slowly drifts to the ground, that is really the dew point being exceeded for the temperature that day?  Am I understanding this correctly?


I think you understand, but are not stating it correctly when you say "the dew point being exceeded for the temperature." The air temperature can exceed the dew point temperature any time, but cannot drop below the dew point temperature without the moisture condensing and then rapidly freezing at the low temperatures you are talking about.

Quote from: Tom on December 30, 2008, 10:46:08 PM
I'm confused.  How come Al Gore needs a metric psycologist?

He needs one to tell him that he does not have even one gram of sense in his brain.   ;D ;D

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 31, 2008, 05:05:25 AM
And another thing, RH doesn't measure amount of moisture in the air. You can have a dew point of 32° and a air temperature of 32° with RH =100% and there might only be 5 g of water vapor per kg of air and it could be raining. In the same token, the dew point could be 77° and the air 77° with RH=100 % and have 20 g of water vapor in 1 kg of air. Drop the dew point, keep air temp at 77 ° the same and , RH falls, say to 50 % and water vapour falls to 10 g of water to 1 kg of air. Drop air temperature, also means dew point is falling, so isn't water vapour. But dew point isnt always dropping because air temperature is, just using the example here when dew point and air were intially the same. Because you could have a dew point steady at 32° and the air temp is falling after sun down from say 60° down the 36°, causing relative humidity to rise. Nice morning fog in September. ;D

Warbird, what Gary said. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pigman on December 31, 2008, 09:17:22 AM
Quote from: Tom on December 30, 2008, 10:46:08 PM
I'm confused.  How come Al Gore needs a metric psycologist?
I am sorry I got you confused, I seem to do that to people. I couldn't sleep last night worring about your confussion, so I went  to the local Holiday Inn Express . I didn't rent a room, I just sat in the lobby. I think I can now help with the confusion.
I didn't mean that Al Gore needed a psycologist, well some would he say does, it is the weather that has gone psycho. All the gasses produced by cars, people and cows has caused the weather to go psycho. Al Gore invented the metric system so it would be easier to measure the changes in the weather. We all know that the metric system is easier to use because all we have to do is move the decimal point to the left, right, up , down or somewhere. This caused a problem when using ink pens because the paper would tare when moving the decimal point. So Al Gore invented the computer so it would be easier to move the decimal point. After we started moving the decimal point  so easy on the computer, Al invented the internet so we could have a faster way of showing other people where the  decimal point was now located. I sure hope I have helped with your confusion Tom.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on December 31, 2008, 09:37:27 AM
Tom

I am with you. I am way confused now.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on December 31, 2008, 10:27:25 AM
Quote from: stonebroke on December 31, 2008, 09:37:27 AM
Tom

I am with you. I am way confused now.

Stonebroke

About what???    ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 31, 2008, 11:44:12 AM
Betcha didn't know wet air (higher water vapor) is lighter than dry air. ;D  Nice snap'n cold dry day has the coldest spots in the river valleys, as cold air flows like water down them valleys and is heavier air.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on December 31, 2008, 12:20:34 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 31, 2008, 11:44:12 AM
Betcha didn't know wet air (higher water vapor) is lighter than dry air. ;D  Nice snap'n cold dry day has the coldest spots in the river valleys, as cold air flows like water down them valleys and is heavier air.  ;)

No I didn't know that, and am trying desperately to follow your logic, without much success.  ??? 

What are you smoking??    :) :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 31, 2008, 12:32:28 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 31, 2008, 11:44:12 AM
Betcha didn't know wet air (higher water vapor) is lighter than dry air. ;D  Nice snap'n cold dry day has the coldest spots in the river valleys, as cold air flows like water down them valleys and is heavier air.  ;)

That I did know.  We get what they call inversions here.  Usually it is 5 - 20°F warmer in the hills.

It is -45°F in town this morning, -38°F here at the house, and -32°F at work.  Good example of what you are talking about, SD.  :)

We also have a lot of ice fog and the air quality is real bad with the extreme cold, as particulate cannot rise.  Oh, and they are calling for -50°F tonight again.  Good thing I planned on torching off a bonfire while I'm outside lighting off the fireworks this evening!!  I'll try to get some pictures.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcarver on December 31, 2008, 12:40:01 PM
Quote from: Warbird on December 31, 2008, 12:32:28 PM
Oh, and they are calling for -50°F tonight again. 

Think what it might be like if the National Weather Service hadn't predicted milder than average temperatures for Alaska this winter.   :) :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 31, 2008, 12:55:49 PM
Quote from: Gary_C on December 31, 2008, 12:20:34 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 31, 2008, 11:44:12 AM
Betcha didn't know wet air (higher water vapor) is lighter than dry air. ;D  Nice snap'n cold dry day has the coldest spots in the river valleys, as cold air flows like water down them valleys and is heavier air.  ;)

No I didn't know that, and am trying desperately to follow your logic, without much success.  ??? 

What are you smoking??    :) :)

Gary, if you want an explanation, this site gives it a whirl:

http://www.theweatherprediction.com/habyhints/260/ (http://www.theweatherprediction.com/habyhints/260/)

*EDIT*  This site gives a much more succinct explanation: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080906154058AA67UVA (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080906154058AA67UVA)

The "inversions" I was talking about may be related to what SD is referring to but I don't know for sure.  And I have to head into work for a bit so can't google it right now.

Quote from: Woodcarver on December 31, 2008, 12:40:01 PM
Quote from: Warbird on December 31, 2008, 12:32:28 PM
Oh, and they are calling for -50°F tonight again.

Think what it might be like if the National Weather Service hadn't predicted milder than average temperatures for Alaska this winter.   :) :)

Don't get me started, sir.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on December 31, 2008, 01:33:19 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 31, 2008, 11:44:12 AM
Betcha didn't know wet air (higher water vapor) is lighter than dry air. ;D  Nice snap'n cold dry day has the coldest spots in the river valleys, as cold air flows like water down them valleys and is heavier air.  ;)

Warbird, my problem with those two sentences is they are unrelated and not clearly defined. The first has to do with the density of air with varing moisture contents with the atmospheric pressure undefined. The second has to do with the density of air at different temperatures with the atmospheric pressure still undefined. While both statements may be true under defined pressure conditions, the first statement does not prove the second or vise versa.

And inversions which are normally temperature related are a completely different subject that may pertain more to solar radiation than moisture content of the air.

So now that is all clear, why does the very cold dry air in the upper atmosphere not flow down to the earth's surface like water as SD described?    :) :)

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sharp edge on December 31, 2008, 02:29:19 PM
Just to clear thing up I would like to add...thermal mass... enters in here (density of air with varing moisture content). 

SD is just talking about H and L weather systems. Hes right about H going down rivers.

Also will add the size of air...when H get warm they get a lot bigger and cause wind.. Don't know what causing all the wind in this thread, think there a little uncle Al in all of us. ::)

SE
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on December 31, 2008, 02:44:49 PM
So.....   If we are trying to make a point, which way do we move it?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on December 31, 2008, 03:26:20 PM
Tom, we are trying to move that point up into the stratosphere. If you don't know where that is here is an explanation:

The stratosphere is the second major layer of Earth's atmosphere, just above the troposphere, and below the mesosphere. It is stratified in temperature, with warmer layers higher up and cooler layers farther down. This is in contrast to the troposphere near the Earth's surface, which is cooler higher up and warmer farther down. The border of the troposphere and stratosphere, the tropopause, is marked by where this inversion begins, which in terms of atmospheric thermodynamics is the equilibrium level. The stratosphere is situated between about 10 km (6 miles) and 50 km (31 miles) altitude above the surface at moderate latitudes, while at the poles it starts at about 8 km (5 miles) altitude.

The problem is that the point keeps sinking down into the valleys as SD predicted, or caused, which ever came first.   :D :D

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on December 31, 2008, 03:31:26 PM
Gary

You lost me a long time ago. This is way more than my little brain  can absorb.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on December 31, 2008, 03:40:47 PM
Quote from: stonebroke on December 31, 2008, 03:31:26 PM
Gary

You lost me a long time ago. This is way more than my little brain  can absorb.

Stonebroke

Aw, don't worry about it, Donk will be along shortly to straighten out all the confusion.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on December 31, 2008, 03:51:44 PM
Now how has all of this got to do with figuring out what the volume is in a board foot of lumber in relation to the current atmospheric conditions?  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 31, 2008, 03:57:18 PM
Quote from: Jeff on December 31, 2008, 03:51:44 PM
Now how has all of this got to do with figuring out what the volume is in a board foot of lumber in relation to the current atmospheric conditions?  ;)

Here is how it relates...  If it is -50°F, it is too DanG cold to be outside milling.  Stay inside and have a cup of hot chocolate.  ;D

ps.  You guys would be proud of me...  I actually fired up the chainsaw last night at -40°F :o  (I love my Stihl) and cut up a dead tree that fell a couple of years ago.  It is what I'm using for the bonfire this evening.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sharp edge on December 31, 2008, 04:12:58 PM
SB
Don't worry just watch a camp fire a lot of the same things are going on in one.

Gary C
To move a point. Was wondering how oxygen gets all the way to the center and down in the coals of a campfire? Maybe you can help me out here.

WB and Jeff its less bf when its cold out.

PS.  or bonfire

SE
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 31, 2008, 04:34:20 PM
Quote from: Gary_C on December 31, 2008, 01:33:19 PM
So now that is all clear, why does the very cold dry air in the upper atmosphere not flow down to the earth's surface like water as SD described?    :) :)


Is pressure up there the same as it is at ground level? What about density? Convection? Radiation? All those turbulent things. :D I think you are referring to the troposphere, where temp decreases with height, above that in the stratophere, the air temperature increases with height and there is no turbulence. Ozone and other gasses along with solar radiation causes this. "Oh no , not another global warming thread".   ;) There is equilibrium at the tropopause, which is the transition between the two layers. What is the jet stream, and how come when it moves south, it brings cold air? :D


Hi uncle Al.  smiley_thumbsup_grin

I think we got our cue to move on to something more pleasant. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on December 31, 2008, 05:01:11 PM
Quote from: Jeff on December 31, 2008, 03:51:44 PM
Now how has all of this got to do with figuring out what the volume is in a board foot of lumber in relation to the current atmospheric conditions?  ;)

Not much, but after sitting in this chair for most of three days and parts of the night trying to do a years worth of bookwork, it has helped with my sanity and entertainment.  8)
But be warned, I am not done yet, with the bookwork I mean.  :D :D

Donk, I thought you might just say it was because the pressure is much lower way up there and pressure has been somewhat forgotten in this enlighting discussion, but that would have been too easy to leave it at that.    :D :D

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 31, 2008, 05:30:56 PM
 ;D 

That's what your here for, to find the cracks and fill them.  I can't do all the hard work. Besides, I thought we talked pressure a long way back. :D ::)

If the dew point has been reached at 40 F, and the pressure at the dew point temperature is 27 in-HG , what was the pressure at 50 F as we are approaching the dew point? ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 31, 2008, 05:50:47 PM
OK pigman,your turn.You did a great job with how great Al Gore is. :D    ::)   ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 31, 2008, 08:00:11 PM
*whew*  It's -38°F and dropping here at my house.  Just spent an hour outside wrestling that dead tree that fell a couple of years ago out of the woods, over the fence, into the yard, and onto the burn pile.  I'm telling you what...  working hard at these temps, no matter how dressed you are for it, really saps your energy.  I'm completely pooped.

Good thing the guests don't start arriving for another couple hours.  At the rate the temp is falling, we might even see -50°F here!  I hope not.

Will try to post some pics for you guys late tonight or tomorrow morning.  Have a HAPPY, SAFE, and WARM NEW YEARS everyone!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: woodman on December 31, 2008, 10:59:50 PM
  Cold here today about 20 and 8 inches of snow, Bobcat got a little workout happy newyear.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 01, 2009, 05:21:52 AM
Cold, windy and no snow in the air here. NS has been getting most of this winter's snow and are getting the big New England snow. Moncton, NB in the southeast is a known snow magnet as well. We only had one storm this season a 15" incher and has rained a couple times since and two dustings of under an inch each. Saturday another inch expected from that Michigan storm. There might be 5 inches in the fields, but probably 16" in the woods where it is more sheltered from wind and rain. I walked out the woodlot the other day and I have a couple moose holding up in my hardwood, the ground is like a cow pasture with moose marbles and tracks all over a 5 acre area. Heard them running out of there when I snow shoed up. Ground ain't even froze under the snow, the tracks go into the mud.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bull on January 01, 2009, 06:31:18 AM
brrrrr -1 w/ -24 wind chill and blowing drifting snow!! Ah what a great start to 2009 real winter weather so much for global warming......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Papa1stuff on January 01, 2009, 08:58:59 AM
Really cold here this AM 52  ;D Had to wear a coat!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 01, 2009, 09:20:09 AM

Sunny but the breeze out there trumps the sun ....  its -22°C  .....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 01, 2009, 09:41:00 AM
So where are the pictures of the bonfire?  I want to see if the smoke froze or just stayed on the ground since it was drier.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on January 01, 2009, 09:49:45 AM
I didn't think fire would even burn at -50F!  If it got that cold here, I'd be wintering in New Zealand.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 01, 2009, 01:52:48 PM
Hey guys,

Unfortunately, I am the on call this week at work and a critical network component for the backbone went down.  Myself and my Network Engineer were at work until 10:30pm and by the time I got home and got the bonfire going, I totally forgot about taking pictures.  I'm sorry about not taking pics but am thankful I got to be with family and friends for the actual new year.

There was quite a bit of snow mixed into the burn pile, even though I'd shoveled it off.  I also drug a downed tree outta the woods that had been dead 2+ years.  It took a *lot* to get the fire going.  Having to overcome the huge thermal difference (thermal mass?) required an entire bottle of charcoal lighter fluid, one box of old papers I wanted to dispose of, and one old phone book.  It finally got going pretty good but never really torched.

What was impressive was the amount of smoke and steam.  Oh!  We had some of those boxed mortars.  Well a buddy plopped one of the boxes in the snow and didn't make sure it was seated firmly.  He torched it off and once the first mortar went off, the box tilted.  Boy did that get exciting!!  One of the mortars fired off, hit a tree about 30' up, and rebounded right at us into the yard.  No danger of starting a fire but when it exploded into color, we all had a fun time dodging and hitting the snow!

I am already planning the next New Years party and best of all....  since I was on call for so many holidays in 2008, I only have to be on call for a single non-important holiday in 2009!  :) 

Oh, since this is the weather thread, I should tell you about how cold it was...  it was colder than a ...  um...  it was COLD!  When I get geared up to go clean up the yard later, I'll have the Mrs snap a pic of me in the parka/carharts/bunny boots.  It got colder than -40F here at the house and at the lower elevations, there was a lot of ice fog.  Haven't seen a weather forecast in a bit, so no idea how much longer this cold snap is supposed to last.

Again, I'm sorry we didn't snap any pics.  It will be a priority for next time.  You know...  you guys could always fly up here for the next New Years party!  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on January 01, 2009, 02:36:04 PM
See?  I told ya fire won't burn when it's that cold! ;D :D :D

Thanks for the invite, WB, but I've got a Doctor's appointment that night. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 01, 2009, 03:37:58 PM
I tried to burn a brush pile too.Has not had a chance to dry out any.I've been cutting mostly white pine.Between the snow that blew in on one side of it and it still being green wood it did not burn good at all.I'm on day 3 and there is still some left.Most of the pile is gone.Make room for more.Was down to 10 last night when I was out playing with the fire.Burn so slow I did not get much warmth from the fire.Took too much to dry it out so it would burn.
Sorry Warbird,my party days are long over. I don't like to be away from home after dark.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 01, 2009, 03:55:43 PM
That's when I do all my burning, is in the winter. ;D  One winter I cleared out an old orchard of dying trees and burnt all the tops and junk wood. Never used anything but dry, dead limbs and wad of newsprint to set her on fire. At times I had 3 bonfires going. Sure is a lot of handling. If you don't, all you get is a big hole in the middle of the pile. Back in 1980, I worked on weekends all through the winter burning spruce and fir brush on bon fires with my uncle. We never had any snow that winter. Some of these old timers they forget there were winters without snow, all they remember is the -40 F and 12 foot snow falls, nothing else either counts or matters. He had cut pulp before Christmas to sell and the markets were tight, he couldn't move it so it went in the furnace the next winter. When you have a few bon fires going, it's all the sudden tee-shirt weather. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on January 01, 2009, 04:29:27 PM
How do you justify a bonfire when firewood is better than $200 a cord?

We had a couple of days in 1980 when it didn't snow here too.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 01, 2009, 04:36:52 PM
Quote from: Tom on January 01, 2009, 04:29:27 PM
How do you justify a bonfire when firewood is better than $200 a cord?

We had a bunch of kids over that wanted to see some fireworks.  I justify the bonfire by that, the fact it was -45F outside, and the fact I like to be warm.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on January 01, 2009, 04:38:33 PM
Oh yeah!   I forgot about the -45 degree part of it.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 01, 2009, 04:43:20 PM
I burnt what was worth while in the furnace, and it wasn't much for heat. As soon as I switched over to my rock maple and beech I was warm again. ;D Black cherry and mountain ash gave good heat but that old apple wood was about worthless.  Most of the apple trunks and main limbs were rotten enough for the chipmunks to build homes, and that they did. Find butternuts, spruce and pine cones, apples, cherry pits and cranberries stuffed down some of them tree trunks. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 01, 2009, 04:45:25 PM
Oh, didn't know who was addressed. That is justification enough, no matter who you are when it's that cold. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on January 01, 2009, 04:52:54 PM
I think Tom is still making fun of us northerners.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 01, 2009, 04:56:25 PM
I know, we have to suffer a little for his enjoyment.  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on January 01, 2009, 05:53:46 PM
Would I do that?   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WAP Man on January 01, 2009, 06:02:20 PM
Here in Nova Scotia we're in the grip of a good ole Nor easter  ...24 hours and counting !!! Heavy winds and blowing & drifting snow. Lost some shingles on a shed , found them on the marsh , put them back on .kind of windy up there it was...

Still have our power though.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 01, 2009, 06:28:57 PM
If I lost my power, I'd head to the shop for the cooking and take along a Coleman lantern. ;D The wood furnace would heat the house on convection. Another reason to not rely on oil or power to keep my but warm. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on January 01, 2009, 07:09:59 PM
Yup, Tom
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WAP Man on January 01, 2009, 09:10:54 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on January 01, 2009, 06:28:57 PM
If I lost my power, I'd head to the shop for the cooking and take along a Coleman lantern. ;D The wood furnace would heat the house on convection. Another reason to not rely on oil or power to keep my but warm. :D
10-4 on that Swampy.
I've got 7 cords of furnace wood in the basement and 2 cords of stove wood in the garage. Lots of kerosene and a Coleman stove .... the wife has run some water ..usually when we're prepared the power stays on !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 01, 2009, 09:16:46 PM
All right...  here is how you dress when you are going to be out in -50° F for a while...

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16196/1919/DSC05288.JPG)

And here is what the "warming fire" looked like before I torched it off again:

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16196/1919/DSC05289.JPG)

And here it is re-lit for warming:

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16196/1919/DSC05290.JPG)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Reddog on January 01, 2009, 09:54:01 PM
Warbird,
You must be warm blooded like me. I can still see your face. :)
My mom at -40 and all you could see was the fur of the ruff. For you southerners the ruff is the fur around the outside of the hood.
We had a few mom's that all had the same pipeline coat as kids. Hard to tell if you had the right mom. I found asking for money was the quickest way to find out. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clif on January 02, 2009, 02:00:07 AM
Only -34 down here in south central, actually warmed up to -12 thought spring was here if I did not know better.  Firewood sure splits with ease.  Much below -40 you do not want to be using a wooden axe handle unless you need a broom. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 02, 2009, 06:25:03 AM
 :D Winter is always the time of year my uncle, mom's brother, split his stove wood. Dad would wait until the wood was in the back yard, on the day it was being tossed into the basement in August before attempting to split the stuff. Always working the hard way.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: moonhill on January 03, 2009, 07:14:04 AM
Isn't that the time to split the wood, just before it goes into the stove? 

I was just looking at the latest weather forecast and in the little square box they show a picture of clouds for cloudy and snow flakes for snow and sun for sunny and half a sun/clouds for partly sunny/cloudy.  The wind or breezy was the one that caught my eye, windmill farm, means breezy.  I know it is breezy because the small mill mounted on the roof causes the dishes to rattle.

Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 03, 2009, 07:40:33 AM
Another clear cold dry day, 3° F. Doesn't feel so in here, had to let the fire die down. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawdust on January 03, 2009, 07:50:57 AM
thermometer goes to -35 not a trace of red to be seen  :-[
My scorched air furnace is picking up the slack. The furnace exhausts in town all seem to be running and they dump fog off the roof and it falls down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 03, 2009, 07:57:48 AM
Sounds like a thaw coming.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 03, 2009, 08:31:02 AM
Shirtsleeve weather this morning.  I am going to saw some oak in the heat ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 03, 2009, 02:46:13 PM
Quote from: WDH on January 03, 2009, 08:31:02 AM
Shirtsleeve weather this morning.  I am going to saw some oak in the heat ;D.

Yeah, yeah.  Way to rub it in, sir.  Thanks.  :D 

It was -46°F this morning and has warmed up 1 whole degree!   8)  ::)  The weather forecast says "no relief in sight!" (sometimes I really dislike overly happy weathermen) and is predicting nothing warmer than -35°F until at least Friday.

The last extreme cold snap I can remember similar to this one was back in the 80's.  Woulda been happy to keep it a distant memory.   :-\   Ah well.  I thank the Lord that we've plenty of firewood and for the fact I can heat it up to 80°F inside, even at -60°F outside, should I feel the need.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawdust on January 03, 2009, 02:58:12 PM
Warbird, the really good thing about the cold is.... no bugs and no tourists!
sawdust
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sprucegum on January 03, 2009, 07:20:17 PM
 :o Ya know its cold when ya try to breath and the spit freezes to your tonsils  :D  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 03, 2009, 08:30:50 PM
Quote from: Sprucegum on January 03, 2009, 07:20:17 PM
:o Ya know its cold when ya try to breath and the spit freezes to your tonsils  :D  :D

Yup.  Or when your eyelids start freezing shut because your eyelashes are frosted up, and when the top lashes hit the bottom lashes when you blink, the frost sticks them together.  :)  (we need a "frozen" smiley)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2009, 08:41:31 PM
Another windy day,night.Thermometer says 16,more like -something with the wind chill.Been getting a lot of windy days here lately,better than getting a lot of snowy days here. Only have about 6 inches of snow here.Been dodging the coastal storms.But nothing but ice under that 6 inches of snow.Cutting fire wood and I'm on a steep knoll.Don't dare to go down to far.That's what 100 feet of  cable on the winch is for.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawdust on January 03, 2009, 10:57:01 PM

Ah yes frozen spit, cousin of the snotsicle. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 03, 2009, 11:15:55 PM
You may think its funny that my nose is runny, but it'snot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 04, 2009, 12:20:57 PM
You know it's been too DanG cold when you are happy it is -38°F, because it has "warmed up".   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 04, 2009, 05:01:15 PM
Was 10 F this morning and one little snow shower, then it cleared out and it climbed to 25 F. By the sounds of things though, it's going to be a cold snap this week and not much for storms, except snow showers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: VT on January 04, 2009, 05:22:32 PM
Re: The weather SUCKS

-1 to +2 C , Sunday , inside watching white rain
It's normally a day off and fun.
Another 4 inches this morning .
YUK,, Yesterday Had to weld / repair the blower and put back together first , then go get
cold..Kubota Tractor with Front mounted Snowblower 5 foot wide.

When we get a freak storm , it might snow 5 -7 inches max.stay for a few then melt.
Now we have had just over 4 feet.
Im cleared,, driveway , walkways , roofs clear and would like to have a break now , Been at this
since DEC 13th.Last week i ate a kids bike and smashed the snowblower ,
Bike was not a trike , Was a kiddys with trainers i heard. I never saw it
and only felt a jar from the tractor. Bike was a TL , and i assumed it was
a trike because of the 2 trainer wheels.

Little tyke got off lucky , NO BILL after dad said go this way .

Last time i hit a curb and ripped the blower off the tractor , had to back
up all the way to the shop , dragging the blower.

White rain is not sticking as of yet , but there saying freezing rain next.
Normally get wind storms here , but add snow and freezing rain , sure to have a power outage .
In 2006 folks lost power for 2 weeks.

VT
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawdust on January 04, 2009, 05:36:01 PM

VT that is a really nice looking shop from what I can see. too bad about the kubota. Least your little one was not on the bike. cousin lives in Campbell river, I should see how she is doing.
dc
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: VT on January 04, 2009, 06:34:13 PM
Sawdust , Campbell River has less snow , but if you know the island , lack of plows.

I have no little or big ones Sawdust, It was the mile away neighbors bike.

VT
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 05, 2009, 07:37:17 AM
It goes with out saying, but with all that new rare snow, the little ones are known to build snow forts on the back side of those snow piles.  :P
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: VT on January 05, 2009, 12:22:39 PM
Yes , Thanks Donk,
I did that yesterday (in my mind only) back in the 50-60s In Ontario after coming to Canada as a kid.
SNOW-FORTS
Now i dread Snow-suit Farts  :D


I do watch out for stuff , Dogs i find are the worst. I also stop and folks say i give them Crap about watching close, they really don't think ahead that much. To stop a blower from throwing snow out of the chute , you need to stop and back-up then let it clear itself before you can use it again. This is not BANG now , even that takes 30 seconds to stop and back-up, but your now all plugged up with packed snow and somethings broke.

VT
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 05, 2009, 03:15:03 PM
To all of you guys complaining about the snow...  make you a deal.  You take the -60 F weather they are calling for tonight and I'll take the snow! 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 05, 2009, 03:20:54 PM
25 F and clear blue sky after our morning 1/4" snow dusting for today.  Wish I had a video of brooming off the snow dusting from the steps, just to torment. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 05, 2009, 05:12:21 PM
NB is the sunniest and warmest (summers) province in Canada. Well, if you look it by regions, as some of our provinces go a lot further north than NB does, we rank fourth in warm summers. But, we are the sunniest, actually Mirimachi City is the sunniest in Canada. ;D

Says Environment Canada.

Coon, from the Conservation council, is way off on his numbers though. He says our precipitation is almost 3 fold it was 10 years ago. In fact, the average precip. here is 40 inches and the records are 2005 and 2008 , 51 and 53 inches or handy to that. Heck, I have an old set of encyclopedias, about 30 years old that says we average 40 inches. That corresponds to the Caribou, Maine weather office. Some people can make their own statistics I guess. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: farmerdoug on January 05, 2009, 05:59:37 PM
Well, it is cold enough here for frozen ground and good ice. 8)  Looks like a great ice fishing year. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SamB on January 07, 2009, 03:40:25 PM
Just checked the rain gage, 1.9" of precipitation since Jan. 1st, had over 5" in Dec. Fortunately most of it here was in the form of rain. Today the ground is clear but soggy, the creek is about to breach it's banks. 

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/17087/high_water_001_opt.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 07, 2009, 03:54:01 PM
Thought you guys would appreciate a couple of photos someone took from the building I work in.  The building sits up on a hill overlooking the valley.  This was the view yesterday.  The temps were around -45°F in the valley and about -33°F at our building.  The difference in temps (and likely why the ice fog stays in the valley) is due to inversion.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16196/2000/AboveClouds.jpg)

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16196/2000/Ravens.jpg)

*edit*  Both photos were taken by a coworker who is also a professional photographer.  I have her permission to post these here but she did request "photo credit".  Her name is Monique Musick and I am sure that you will agree she is a talented photographer.  :)  (ps. Mods, I think I followed the rules properly here but if not, please let me know what I need to do).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 07, 2009, 04:02:06 PM
cold air ponding
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2009, 05:12:38 PM
Yes,I do agree she is a talented photographer. Very nice pictures.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 07, 2009, 05:39:01 PM
Yes, she is a good photographer. I like the ravens in flight. Sometimes you watch those buzzards and it's like they are chasing their tails, up in the air doing it. :D The cold air one almost looks like a flooded forest. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on January 07, 2009, 06:43:07 PM
That air is heading on a b-line for Michigan. On the weather tonight they said that when it gets here Monday or Tuesday, that it just may possibly be the coldest it has EVER been here. Ever, as in recorded weather history. They say our day time highs will very possible be the coldest ever as well as the night time lows.  I hate that word coldest ever, cause I've seen some pretty dang cold days that I thought then I never wanted to see again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 07, 2009, 09:03:07 PM
Hmmm.  Monday or Tuesday is when they are predicting the cold snap is going to break here...  coincidence?  I think not!

Sorry it is headed your way, Jeff.  You guys hunker down and huddle up.  Hopefully it'll only last a day or two for you, instead of the 2+ weeks we've had it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on January 07, 2009, 09:12:30 PM
The snow has FINALLY quit here but the rain has started with a vengeance. Flooding is becoming an issue. Several highways have been closed due to slides.
Eight men died when they got nailed by avalanches while snowmobiling a week and a half ago.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 07, 2009, 09:41:11 PM
So Jeff
Do ya think it will get below 0 F  ??? ???    ;D ;D

What are they predicting? Here it is forecasted for about 0°F
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 07, 2009, 10:59:54 PM
I think Tom is down there with his cane, pulling on the tail of the jet stream like it's curtain call or something. There, you want ice, you'll have it. ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 08, 2009, 11:02:13 AM
The long term forecast here is calling for above 0 temps mid-next week!  Probably because all the cold air is moving down south. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 09, 2009, 11:02:43 AM
*sigh*  -43°F this morning with patches of very thick ice fog.  We haven't seen warmer than -30 at the house in over 2 weeks now.  They are calling for slightly warmer temps this Monday but I'm ready for the cold snap to break now.  Unfortunately, my weather controlling device does not seem to be working.  :D

Jeff, are they still calling for record breaking low temps next week for you guys?  We've got family in MI.  Should give 'em a call and make sure they're going to be okay.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on January 09, 2009, 11:44:22 AM
My instruments are detecting a major swelling of hot air eminating from points south of me.  That should counter the downward slide of coolness coming from tundra land.

:D

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 09, 2009, 12:51:00 PM
Quote from: OneWithWood on January 09, 2009, 11:44:22 AM
My instruments are detecting a major swelling of hot air eminating from points south of me.

All right...  who farted?  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on January 09, 2009, 01:29:40 PM
Warbird, better said 'round here.  "who fahrd that shot?"  The response of which is "I fahrdit". :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 09, 2009, 01:38:48 PM
 :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on January 09, 2009, 01:45:36 PM
They are still calling for it to be really cold. I have not heard the "Coldest ever" statement since that one time, but they are talking about day time highs staying below zero starting maybe tuesday and lasting for a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: crtreedude on January 09, 2009, 01:54:17 PM
I guess I have gone native, I can't even imagine a temperature where water turns solid anymore, unless it is in a beverage, of course... ::)

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 09, 2009, 06:49:17 PM
We had 3 inches of snow yesterday and it's been snow squall weather all day here, nothing to measure. Never warmed up much, but it's been hovering around 10 F at night here and getting up to 20 or 25 for the last few days. It's 11 F and cleared out now, I see a plane flying over with it's flashing wing lights. Full moon sunday so it's almost like daylight with the snow cover, well not exactly. :D

I snow shoed up the woodlot today and the moose have moved up into that cedar area for the winter as they always do. I never went way up that far. I took the camera and there was nothing fresh, no even a rabbit track, but with the squalls rabbit prints soon get smoothed over.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 12, 2009, 07:25:16 PM
That Alaska cold is suppose to get here Thursday and last 'til Saturday, then a second blast next week. Daytime highs.....near 0 F. ::)  No record, we get 2 or 3 days a winter like that. It has warmed up 70-90 degrees in Alaska as that cold exits up there. No it's no 90 degrees, it rose 90 degrees, so it should be near 30 F now. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 12, 2009, 07:45:38 PM
Not yet, here.  The warmest day they are calling for in the Interior, so far, is Thursday.  They are calling for a high of 20°F.  The coldest I saw at my house was -47°F, so that'd be a warm up of 67°F.  :)  The warm temps are supposed to last through this weekend and into next week but who knows.  I certainly hope it lasts, as I'll be a couple hundred miles away from home, and 40 miles inland, away from any roads, in the middle of nowhere, hunting moose!  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DouginUtah on January 12, 2009, 08:54:39 PM

I noticed on the news last week that it was -80° F in Tok, AK. Now that's cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 12, 2009, 08:59:34 PM
That is impressive.  Was that including the wind chill?  Coldest ambient temp I've seen is -65°F.  With wind chill, coldest I've seen was well below -100°F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on January 12, 2009, 09:22:01 PM
After watching the local news and weather tonight, I have decided that it is just too complicated to have any of these storms come thru anymore. Why they have a guy that just sits there on the telephone talking to other people and his job is to determine when the best time is to send the snow plows out. Good grief, it used to be so easy, send them out when it snows.  ::)

And then there is the weather man, yes it is a man on this station. He had about seven different colors on the local map to warn us of the areas that have winter weather watches, warnings, blizzard watches and warnings, snow advisories, and I am now confused on what else he said. There are different start and stop times for each area and color, what ever the color designates.  :o

And then the pretty young gal came on and she was standing out in the cold to tell us that she had been driving around all day in sometimes whiteout conditions and she had been driving past many cars in the ditch. Well that was just too much. I guess she thought her job was too important to stop and see if anyone needed help, she just kept driving by those cars in the ditch. But I guess that was somebody elses job to stop and help.

It's time to stop having all these storms, it's getting just too complicated!!!!!  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on January 12, 2009, 09:55:09 PM
That's so funny, Gary.  I have thought the same thing so many times.  I guess that is why they call them reporters.  They don't do anything, they just tell you what they think is happening.   The problem is that they forget that you can look out of the window too.

We have a bunch of them down here that tell us we are having a hurricane.  Like it would never enter your mind that there was a stiff wind blowing when you saw the neighbor's house fly by your front door.  :D

I watched that cat on Fox News, talk about the Government should be ashamed of itself by not having water for people to drink and stuff like that, as he was standing on a bridge with the wind whistling through his ears.  'Course, behind him was his big camper bus, full of food and supplies and water and stuff.  It never occurred to him to share some of it with the others on the bridge.  :D  I guess That was someone else's job too.

To show how some of their minds work, I'll never forget the incident of the news reporters who set up cameras and stations on the beach in Kuwait when the U.S. Troops were scheduled for a Beach Head.  Those idiots were going to sit there with cameras and take pictures of it like it was a football game. 

Hello!!  Idiots!!  There's gonna be a bunch of shooting going on here in a minute.  What side are you on?

Then, to let us know that they really aren't as stupid as they look, they reiterate all of the Presidents speeches to us, so that we know what he said.  It has never occurred to any of them that our U.S. President probably speaks English like we are supposed to be able to do.   

Sure makes you wonder, don't it?

Do you reckon that it would still snow if those guys went and got a hot cup of coffee and played poker? :D

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on January 12, 2009, 10:30:54 PM
Quote from: Tom on January 12, 2009, 09:55:09 PM

Do you reckon that it would still snow if those guys went and got a hot cup of coffee and played poker? :D


Well actually I think that is what the snow plow drivers are now doing while that one guy sits there and waits for that reporter to report enough cars in the ditch. You have to wait for the drama to build of course. Kind of like the hurricane reporters standing on the beach till the wind tumbles them down the street. Then they can report this is the worst storm in the last 400 minutes or whatever.  :D :D

That would be a reporters dream for the next war. They could set up bleachers on the battlefield and bring in the golf reporters to shush the crowd. Then the reporter could say in a very hushed voice "now he is taking aim, and boom, there it goes" or "on the way, over, " and the forward reporter would say, "on the way, wait."   ::)

It's kind of scary even joking about it cause you never know these days.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 12, 2009, 10:41:00 PM
There are a lot more roads these days and it costs a lot to plow them.  I'd rather pay 1 or 2 folks to make darn sure the roads need plowing before sending out 10 or 20 guys in heavy equipment.  Equipment that will consume hundreds of gallons of fuel and need a lot of repairs when they come back in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: PineNut on January 12, 2009, 10:44:25 PM
Have you ever noticed how these TV weather actors put up a fancy weather map that may or may not have any good information and then dance around in front of it? Of course it is only on the screen for a few seconds before they change to another map and dance in front of it. It got so bad locally that I have gone to the Internet for my weather info.  I find that it is more accurate and specific to my area than the media weather.

Also note how these actors go running around unsafe situations and they like a true "professional" tell you not to do what they just did.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: fuzzybear on January 12, 2009, 10:50:44 PM
Well it finally "warmed up".  -30 today.  After a solid month of -50 it's like t-shirt weather.  At least I can cut for more than 2 minutes before the saw freezes solid. :(  Well at least I can get back to cutting now.  Just have to get all the equipment thawed out and running. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 13, 2009, 06:47:40 AM
I like our weatherman in Presque Isle Maine. You actually know what is going on when he's done. The farmers around here sometimes depend on a 2 or 3 day forecast when harvesting grain, not so much potatoes because you just go and dig until you get rained out. They also give blight information and aphid information for farmers. But the CBC doesn't seem to think the farming community is all that important, all they give is coastal weather. Squat all about anything useful. As far as I know fish like water and how many potato fields are in the middle of the city? And they act about like those you guys mention. Watching their cast, you'd think it was all a joke.   If we didn't have local weather out of Presque Isle, we would have anything. Heck CBC is calling for rain on Wednesday and it's going to snow here, no mention of rain out of Preque Isle at all. Again Saint John weather, nothing about Carleton and Victoria weather other than to say it's going to be colder over night.  Locals will hear that CBC weather and expect to have St. John weather. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: farmerdoug on January 13, 2009, 09:27:51 AM
It is 32°F here right now.  In eight hours they are saying it will be 6°F.  There is definitly a change coming, all of the powderery snow we have will be heading for Canada right quick when the winds kick in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Don K on January 13, 2009, 09:40:02 AM
Tom, you might better get you some wool socks. Warbird has sent us a late Christmas present of some artic air. I am forecasted to get some upper teens for a few nights.  Haven't seen that in a while. I have plenty of firewood though so I am ready. We have had record frosts this year and too much rain. My turnips and collards have drownt. :'(

Don
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on January 13, 2009, 10:16:54 AM
It's turned colder, the sky is overcast and hanging heavy with water. Darkening clouds accumulate as the morning grows older and it's raining a slow steady drizzle.  It's the kind of weather that brings to mind the description,"Setting in".   \

If I could get to town, I'd go visiting.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 13, 2009, 10:31:48 AM
Tom
You should could be here. The air is crisp and clear, and -1° F.  Very refreshing.
Humidity 68% and dew point -9  F and windchill  -18 F

Going to get up to +2° for a high.   ;D ;D    8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on January 13, 2009, 11:15:21 AM
I don't have enough Blankets   mattresses to get under to make it up there.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 13, 2009, 12:10:58 PM
It was -6°F this morning.  They are now calling for highs of 20° to 30°F this Thursday!   :o :o 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: semologger on January 13, 2009, 12:22:29 PM
Seems like a long time from today and thursday Warbird.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 13, 2009, 12:29:04 PM
It is supposed to be continually warming between now and then.  Lemme tell you, -6°F feel lots better than -47°F!  Supposed to have a high of 6°F today, and 14°F tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on January 13, 2009, 12:32:20 PM
Well it was -16°F here this morning. If I could only find the guy in Alaska that sent this cold our way...... ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Johnson on January 13, 2009, 12:32:39 PM
-8F here right now but with the wind it feels like -33F and its supposed to get cooler tonite.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 13, 2009, 01:35:54 PM
+5 F here this am, it's now +25 F and a southerly breeze.  Where's my drink?  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 13, 2009, 03:03:00 PM
Quote from: Norm on January 13, 2009, 12:32:20 PM
Well it was -16°F here this morning. If I could only find the guy in Alaska that sent this cold our way...... ;D

*cough*  Nothin' to see here.  Move along.  Move along.  *cough*  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 13, 2009, 06:32:00 PM
That kind of cold dry air will take the wind out of any normal man. A deep intake of that cold air makes me cough. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: farmerdoug on January 13, 2009, 09:29:50 PM
We are at 2°F right now.  We do not get as cold as those to the west of the Great Lakes.  Until the lakes freeze over they moderate our lows. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on January 13, 2009, 09:33:09 PM
You must have it figured out pretty good.  It grows some mighty fine squash.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: farmerdoug on January 14, 2009, 05:36:45 AM
-9°F here right now.  ::)

The deer just happen to agree with you, Tom. :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2009, 06:37:07 AM
plus 24 F here. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on January 14, 2009, 07:12:17 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2009, 06:37:07 AM
plus 24 F here. ;D

48° difference here.   -24
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2009, 07:24:23 AM
Dropping like a stone here Jeff, it's now 18 , windy ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Johnson on January 14, 2009, 07:58:16 AM
-28F here this morning -44F with the windchill, had to plug the car in for the first time last night >:(
Forecast is calling for a couple of more days of the same.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 14, 2009, 09:21:31 AM
Where are you Jeff?

Sayin -2 in Harrison and calm.  You up at da swamp?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on January 14, 2009, 10:20:48 AM
Wow! I just read the scientific weather forcast and understanding just the highlights is not good. The bulk of this cold air mass from the Yukon is still not here yet. It's just now at the Canadian border and here in Minnesota the next 48 hours is going to be brutal. It says some of the coldest air we have seen in the last five years at least.

And then a warmup for the weekend and then the cold winter weather pattern re establishes itself next week.

Something to look forward to.  ::)

And then last night the weather man showed in Rapid City, SD it was +43 F. That's not that far west of me.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on January 14, 2009, 10:31:21 AM
 
  -40 C here at 6:30 am.  It's -37 right now. :( :(  Its a good day to stay in and stoke the fire.


Cheers

Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2009, 10:37:04 AM
+ 5 F now
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 14, 2009, 10:50:12 AM
Hmmm.  Looks like we might get back down into the -20's F Sunday evening.  If that happens, it will make for a chilly last part of the moose hunting trip.

Hope y'all are staying warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 14, 2009, 05:26:23 PM
Just went out to to the evening chores,3 above.But the days are getting longer now.But as the days lengthens,the cold strengthens.We are in for a cold spell too.I think Sunday it gets up to 20.I split a bunch of wood the other day.I will not be working outside until it warms up again.I have to go back to work Saturday.Have to wait until Wednesday to enjoy the great outdoors.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on January 14, 2009, 05:32:36 PM
Quote from: beenthere on January 14, 2009, 09:21:31 AM
Where are you Jeff?

Sayin -2 in Harrison and calm.  You up at da swamp?

I dont know where the heck they (you) got that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on January 14, 2009, 05:51:42 PM
The forecast says we should get around -26°F tonight with some strong winds. We gave extra feed and made sure the water's thawed to the animals but I feel sorry for them regardless. It amazes me that anything can survive in this weather....me included. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Burlkraft on January 14, 2009, 05:54:09 PM
Same forecast for here  ::)  ::)  ::)

I wish it was spring   :-\  :-\  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2009, 05:59:14 PM
Quote from: Jeff on January 14, 2009, 05:32:36 PM
I dont know where the heck they (you) got that.

:D :D :D :D

0 F here now. If it goes down to -25C like they said, that's nothing knew, it has already been colder than that by 3 degrees here. The media sure make something out of nothing, must have boring jobs. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on January 14, 2009, 06:43:53 PM
Where is gobal warming when you need it!

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 14, 2009, 07:16:35 PM
This is where I get it....

http://www.weather.gov/
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 14, 2009, 07:25:39 PM
Quote from: Norm on January 14, 2009, 05:51:42 PM
The forecast says we should get around -26°F tonight with some strong winds. We gave extra feed and made sure the water's thawed to the animals but I feel sorry for them regardless. It amazes me that anything can survive in this weather....me included. :D

Do you guys normally get those kinds of temps at least once per winter or is this a rarity for you?  I imagine it is more difficult for most folks and animals down there to deal with it, whereas up here we are more equipped.

As for how to survive in it...  it's weird.  You get acclimatized to it.  after 2+ weeks of nothing warmer than -40F, I was starting to think of it as normal and it didn't feel so bad.  Of course, 5 above never felt so good.  It is 30 above right now and everyone around here is in tshirts.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on January 14, 2009, 07:44:29 PM
Quote from: beenthere on January 14, 2009, 07:16:35 PM
This is where I get it....

http://www.weather.gov/


That must explain the black sedan in the driveway with the guy jumping out licking his finger and holding it to the wind.

We usually get at least one snap during the winter with minus tems below -5. Every couple years or so it seems we get them even colder, like last night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 14, 2009, 07:49:15 PM
It's been 5-6 years since we have had the -20+ temps. 20-30 years ago, when they were predicting going into an ice age, we would get a couple weeks straight of -20 F for lows, and about 0 F for highs. 40 yrs ago, would get the -35 F a few times a winter.

In the 70's, would go deer hunting around Thanksgiving and leave the cabin at -10 to -20 F. So thanks to global warming, we warmed up until this winter. Looks like only a couple nights of -25 ± F and we will be back warm again (low of 0 like Jeff had this morning... :D :D :D).

I looked and that 0 F was at Houghton Lake, Roscommon County Airport. Prolly not near you.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on January 14, 2009, 08:09:19 PM
Houghton lake is on the largest inland lake in Michigan. 25 miles north of us. Completely different weather. Then again we have completely different weather then 8 miles south of us as our elevation takes a jump there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on January 14, 2009, 08:59:43 PM
Well tonight the TV weatherman was trying his best to ease the pain when he said those famous words, "aw, when it gets below zero, it's just plain cold anyway."  ::)

Then he tried to east the pain further when he said that tonight will not be the coldest night anyway, that would be tomorrow night.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 15, 2009, 05:29:16 AM
Well as of now it's -12 F here, I'm waiting to see Caribou Maine's temp. this morning. It's probably going to get a degree or two colder before daylight, usually does. Although this is colder than normal, we usually get a few days of it. I would imagine up in Northern Maine along the rivers it will be 10 degrees colder or more. It will get a lot colder 30 miles north of here where three rivers come together. I expect it's -20 F up there. That cold air flows like water. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 15, 2009, 06:02:13 AM
Yeah, Caribou is -13 F, so it's not anything to get excited over. But, it sure is cold, be sure of that. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: cilley on January 15, 2009, 07:09:10 AM
Hi guys........-12 degrees here this am.......not in any hurry to go out and get the paper ......have a good day all........alan in nh
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 15, 2009, 07:19:55 AM
I had -5 before daylight.It's at -7 as of this moment.Just throw another log on the fire.We're kinda use to it.Happens once or twice a winter.Not that we like it.I've seen it get down to the single digits and not get in the double ones for 2 weeks  before.Quite a few years ago,probably 5-8 years back we had -40 in this area.Now that put a stop to just about everything.We are not ready for that.Seems like that was for only one day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Johnson on January 15, 2009, 07:50:00 AM
It's a bit nippy here this morning, -38F but with the windchill it feels like -51F.  The good news......there's no black flies :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom_in_Mo. on January 15, 2009, 09:02:56 AM
Guess we had a heat wave here in South East, Mo. this morning, around the ole 0 mark.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on January 15, 2009, 09:08:51 AM
Saw on the news this morning that Fairbanks is 44 degrees this morning.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on January 15, 2009, 09:13:59 AM
Well once again the weather forecasters have missed the mark....-27°F here this morning. On the good side the wind has dropped down so at least the drifts weren't so bad coming to work.

Warbird we don't normally get this cold around here. -15°F isn't unusual but I heard this is the coldest it's been in 12 years. The high for the day is going to be -10°F but the sun is shining and no snow so all and all it could be worse.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olyman on January 15, 2009, 09:15:17 AM
well--the thermo said 28 BELOW this am--at 7 bells----sheesh---weve already had winter--before january------brrrrrrrrrr
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: farmerdoug on January 15, 2009, 09:18:46 AM
Where is Tom, DanG, and our other Southern guys?  Did they freeze solid or did their southern electricity freeze up in the power lines? ::) ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Burlkraft on January 15, 2009, 09:32:22 AM
It started out at -15° at daylight and now it's right on the -20° line  :-\  :-\  :-\

I'm sure Beenthere is gonna look it up to see if I'm right  :D  :D  :D  :D  :D  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on January 15, 2009, 09:43:58 AM
I don't even have to look at my thermometer. It's just one of those stick on ones on the outside of the window.

It's 0 F here. But then again thats because that thermometer goes down to zero and refuses to go further. It kind of fits in around here.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 15, 2009, 10:55:00 AM
Quote from: stonebroke on January 15, 2009, 09:08:51 AM
Saw on the news this morning that Fairbanks is 44 degrees this morning.

Stonebroke

Yup.  It's apparently in the mid 40's in areas today.  To be honest, this is a bit too warm for this time of year.  It is 27F at my house this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Radar67 on January 15, 2009, 11:07:38 AM
Quote from: farmerdoug on January 15, 2009, 09:18:46 AM
Where is Tom, DanG, and our other Southern guys?  Did they freeze solid or did their southern electricity freeze up in the power lines? ::) ;D

Nope, we ain't froze up. I got 39°F this morning. We actually have a hard freeze warning for the weekend here, first time I can remember since my duck story escapades 10 years or so ago. I have to admit that I am sort of glad to see some cold temps coming for a few days, maybe it will get rid of some of the over-populated bugs we have in summer.

Other than that, we are sitting back listening to all you Northerners gripe about the cold weather, like you do every year... :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 15, 2009, 11:58:10 AM
-8 F here now, didn't warm up too much. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on January 15, 2009, 12:06:51 PM
I'm still here, Farmerdoug.  I'm trying to keep the pane of glass between me and the lack of heat outside.  It got cold last night, but nothing that would produce ice.  Beginning tonight, it is supposed to be freezing.  We already have our citrus and Confederate Rose covered.   I doubt that I will venture into it once the temperature drops below 40 and might not even at a warmer temp.

The really aggravating part is that the temperatures that are being hovered about are producing rain. I find that miserable.

I do have plenty of coffee in the house, and a ham, and some eggs, and a can of sweetened condensed milk (in case I need a dessert).   So, I'll survive.  :D :D

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on January 15, 2009, 12:42:04 PM
Tom ,You are right about the cold rain. I would take 20 degrees and snow over 33 and rain any day.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on January 15, 2009, 01:02:36 PM
Quote from: Tom on January 15, 2009, 12:06:51 PM

I do have plenty of coffee in the house, and a ham, and some eggs, and a can of sweetened condensed milk (in case I need a dessert).   So, I'll survive.  :D :D



What going on Tom, are you out of peas?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on January 15, 2009, 01:13:39 PM
I think I have some peas in there somewhere.  I try to save some for when Charlie visits.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 15, 2009, 03:48:46 PM
-5 F at 4:30 pm
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Shotgun on January 15, 2009, 04:46:21 PM
Quote from: Gary_C on January 15, 2009, 01:02:36 PM
Quote from: Tom on January 15, 2009, 12:06:51 PM

I do have plenty of coffee in the house, and a ham, and some eggs, and a can of sweetened condensed milk (in case I need a dessert).   So, I'll survive.  :D :D


What going on Tom, are you out of peas?

Apparently he doesn't do peas on himself....just on Charlie.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on January 15, 2009, 05:23:18 PM
Quote from: farmerdoug on January 15, 2009, 09:18:46 AM
Where is Tom, DanG, and our other Southern guys?  Did they freeze solid or did their southern electricity freeze up in the power lines? ::) ;D

I've been keeping quiet because I don't want to sound insensitive. ;D
The Thermometer on the Bank Billboard read 63 degrees and I did leave the house with a light coat this morning. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 15, 2009, 05:38:32 PM
My long hair dog don't seem to mind the cold much.He's outside now laying on the front steps.I did put his pillow out there for him to lay on.His bones are not what they use to be. Without the pillow he don't stay out long.It's 3 above now.He can come in with just a bark,but he choices to stay out and guard the house against all of the wild animals out there.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 15, 2009, 05:53:18 PM
We don't mind Mooseherder, makes for some good entertainment.  :D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dolittle on January 15, 2009, 06:45:24 PM
-25 this morning with a high of -2.  Now it's -16.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on January 15, 2009, 07:02:47 PM
I just let our dogs go outside, do their business and come right back in. Both were crippled up from the cold in less then a minute.  Ice made it back in on her own, I had to go grab scooter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on January 15, 2009, 07:42:01 PM
I heard on the radio this morning it was -38 just north of Caribou, Maine.  That is where our camp is.  I really miss my little camp. ::)  Suppose there is something wrong with me ??? :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on January 15, 2009, 09:22:40 PM
Only if you are one who likes root canals.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on January 15, 2009, 09:26:15 PM
Quote from: Tom on January 15, 2009, 09:22:40 PM
Only if you are one who likes root canals.  :D

Hey!  I had a root canal last year.  ???  Didn't like it at all, no sir. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pigman on January 15, 2009, 10:47:51 PM
Quote-38 just north of Caribou, Maine.  That is where our camp is.
I think I would like to sit at your camp table only in the summer. :o ;D
It is getting to the point tonight where we don't have a temperature, the thermometer is reading  0° F now. :(   I think I will throw some more wood in the stove.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 15, 2009, 11:22:18 PM
I think I will do like Pigman but my thermometer is showing -32°C  so I might put a few more then him in ther maybe have it look like this ......



   
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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Radar67 on January 15, 2009, 11:33:02 PM
Mine looks hotter Marcel.... ;)

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 16, 2009, 06:22:56 AM
-23F this morning here, -27F up in Caribou, -38.5 F up at my uncle's where three rivers come together.  My uncle said his stove wood was frozen in out in the woodshed. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 16, 2009, 07:24:59 AM
This is some cold here.I had -22 in the night.It is -17 now.That DanG is out moose hunting and needed it to warm up so he sends all of his cold air down to us.   ;D  Hope Warbird gets his moose some quick.I think Sunday will do it for us,for cold temps.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Johnson on January 16, 2009, 07:41:22 AM
It's warming up only -29F here this morning -36F with the wind chill.  Spring is on the way!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 16, 2009, 07:59:51 AM

I think ya cheated with the zoom ....   :D     It was a wooping -35°C here at 5:40 this morning ...  Stoked to stove and jumped back under the covers  ;D

They ( he who knows the weather ) saye it will be over by sunday here also .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 16, 2009, 09:34:34 AM
Nine degrees....   9 degrees....   brrrrrrrrrrr
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcarver on January 16, 2009, 10:33:40 AM
-18F here this morning at 8:00.  I guess I moved north to a warmer climate.  The Lone Rock airport 130 miles south of here and about 1 1/2 miles from where I grew up reported -35F.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 16, 2009, 10:55:49 AM
You guys sound like you are in Alaska!  Keep the extreme cold air through Monday, will ya?  I really don't want to snow machine 40+ miles on Monday, in -40F temps.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 16, 2009, 03:29:30 PM
Wow...  the thermometer at the bldg across the way from where I work say 50.5F above.  It is 40 at the airport.  I actually hope it cools off a little bit so we don't have too much overflow at the Tanana River crossing...   :o :o :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on January 16, 2009, 03:30:53 PM
The least you could do is send that to us now after the last gift you sent. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 16, 2009, 03:41:23 PM
Heh.  Doing my best to send some warmth back down.  You guys hanging in there?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 16, 2009, 04:29:07 PM
Never missed a beat.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on January 17, 2009, 11:18:39 AM
Well the weather finally broke for us. Even after another morning yesterday of -26°F it slowly warmed up through the day. Unfortunately it's come with the famous prairie winds of +30mph.

Yesterday they were interviewing the water company crews because all the water mains were breaking. Said they had 7 to repair. After thinking about their job doing that I decided I had it pretty cushy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 17, 2009, 11:23:17 AM
Still above freezing here this morning.  :(  It needs to get back down between 0 and 15 F.

Norm, I've done the water main stuff in weather you wouldn't believe (in Barrow, Alaska).  As bad as it is, working on sewer lines is worse.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on January 17, 2009, 11:41:03 AM
Quote from: Warbird on January 17, 2009, 11:23:17 AM
Still above freezing here this morning.  :(  It needs to get back down between 0 and 15 F.

Norm, I've done the water main stuff in weather you wouldn't believe (in Barrow, Alaska).  As bad as it is, working on sewer lines is worse.

I hear you on the sewers. Nothing worse than a frozen plastic sewer line. Best deal I ever saw was a steam cleaner..OK, I grew up and still live in the deep south, but I have moved around a bit. First time I saw a plastic sewer line with a heater tape and insulation I thought it was ridiculous.. Boy was I dumb ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: farmerdoug on January 17, 2009, 12:11:11 PM
It is snowing here again.  They are calling for 8-12 inches and blowing.  With the lows above zero the snow comes back.  There is two sides to everything. :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bull on January 19, 2009, 02:05:49 AM
plowed 5 inches from yesterday, looks like I be going out around 4 am for another 4-6 inches this morning snowing pretty heavy right now about an inch an hour. Guess I'll give a shot at getting a couple hours of sleep..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 19, 2009, 04:32:29 AM
Snowing here since yesterday, warmed up to 15 F this morning. The snow isn't accumulating very fast, doesn't look like 5 inches. Appears it is less windy than it was as I peek out in the  dark. Freezing rain along the cost, rain in Saint John. See what I told ya about coastal weather being different than up here in the northwest?  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Meadows Miller on January 19, 2009, 05:48:44 AM
Gday

it sounds just a little cold for me over your way at the moment fellas  ;) :D :D ;D 105f in the shade today amd itl be about 110+f tomorow   ::) :) just another stinkin hot day again starting at 6am finnish up for lunch at 12pm n go back out at 2 to 4 pm and finnish at 8 or 9 pm makes for a bloody long day tho  ;) Ilike  winter here about 40to50f and you can allways rug up  ;) :D ;D

Chris
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 19, 2009, 06:04:28 AM
Quote from: Meadows Miller on January 19, 2009, 05:48:44 AM
Ilike  winter here about 40to50f and you can allways rug up  ;) :D ;D

Chris

Kangaroo rug? :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom_in_Mo. on January 26, 2009, 10:03:16 AM
Its look'n like some ice headed towards Ellington maybe.  Arky, you better cover your wood pile up also. I think you folks are maybe going to get it worst than us.
I had a cow to have a calf last night, better than tonight. I am going to roll out a bale for them calves to lay on, it helps.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 26, 2009, 12:52:34 PM
was -23 F here this morning, now -3 F. Some places in the low spots and the far north were -40 to -50 F. Burr!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 26, 2009, 01:02:46 PM
Yeah, looks like the cold air is headed back 'home'.  It was 8 F this morning but they are calling for -30's F by mid-week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: CLL on January 26, 2009, 01:45:37 PM
Calling for ice and then 5-8" snow tonight and tomorrow. Arky you better get a lot of plastic and cover the sides of the hill as the winds might blow the top off it. :D Should be getting a lot of trees in with the tops broke off, if you get the ice they say you will.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 26, 2009, 01:55:21 PM
-10* this morning with more snow. Well over 200 inches of snow so far and its only the end of January.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on January 26, 2009, 03:36:36 PM
Better you than me. I feel for you . Looks like the Tug Hill. At what depth do glaciers start to form?

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 26, 2009, 03:37:22 PM
I don't know but it sure feels like the arctic circle right about now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 26, 2009, 03:52:24 PM
About all we got the whole dang month was snow squalls and maybe 1 storm had 8-10". Been a couple cold snaps though. That -50 this morning was down south of here in Avondale. It's lower ground down there and along a river. I'm not sure whether that was Celcius of Farenheit, if Celcius than it was -58 F.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: TexasTimbers on January 26, 2009, 04:03:20 PM
It is cold here as all get-out. But my feet are warm. ;D 8) 8) 8)

This Christmas, my MIL bought me a shoe warmer and my kids got me a bevy of Wigwam socks. Man I thought I had tried every sock under the sun, but I missed the Wigwams somehow. These things, coupled with starting the day out with toasty-warn boots and shoes are the ticket. I finally have my cold feet problem solved longtern apparently.

People who complain about cold weather must be sissies. Cold weather don't bother me at all. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on January 26, 2009, 04:31:36 PM
Have you ever gone up and visited Warbird?

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Larry on January 26, 2009, 04:41:33 PM
Nice slick glaze on everything right now...last I heard they said to be prepared for up to an 1-1/2" of ice, with long power outages expected.

I pulled our generator out of the storage container this morning...its been there since I moved here year ago last September.  Sure nuff it wouldn't start.  Tore into the carb and cleaned all the varnish out...its running good now...but only on half choke.  Hope it cleans itself out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on January 26, 2009, 04:41:48 PM
I'm a sissy.   :D

It gets pretty cold here sometimes, as much as I hate to admit it.  My biggest problem isn't the frozen lakes and streams, or the 10 foot snow drifts.  It's  that my wife thinks she is an eskimo and opens the windows and doors as soon as the sun comes out.  I head for the mattress.  Yep, It's warmer if you get in between the mattress and the box springs.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 26, 2009, 04:58:14 PM
Tex, Wigwam is mostly all I wear, summer and winter. I just discovered them a year ago and the shoe stores have been pushing them here in NB and over in Maine. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 26, 2009, 05:02:33 PM
I do that to, open windows and doors. Mostly in the summer, but when the furnace fire has me in melt down, windows have been known to open up for a stretch. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: TexasTimbers on January 26, 2009, 05:29:48 PM
Sounds like Tom needs some wigwam action Donk, but not the kind we wear. The kind with the sticks poking out the top where smoke comes wafting out up to the Great Spirit. A bear skin bed would be more comfy than aboxspring I bet. ;D

Them teepees sure look warm and cozy inside, in the movies. I bet if you pass the peace pipe around enough they is plenty warm. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 26, 2009, 06:02:54 PM
I seem to recall they looked more cozy when big chief had lots of Hudson Bay Point blankets and buffalo hides. The chief with the tallest stack of blankets and hides had a few extra female companions to keep him warm.  And he didn't have to go out in the cold. Right up Tom's alley, keeping warm I mean, at all costs. :D :D :D

He and Dang looked like they were cold when they were looking at that pine, all well rounded and wrapped in heavier garments. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: TexasTimbers on January 26, 2009, 08:00:59 PM
Quote from: stonebroke on January 26, 2009, 04:31:36 PM
Have you ever gone up and visited Warbird?

Stonebroke

No I haven't visited Warbird. He seems like my kind of folk for sure, but let's keep it in perspective; I said people who complain about cold are sissies. People who willingly go to Pluto are insane. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 26, 2009, 08:23:16 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on January 26, 2009, 06:02:54 PM
Right up Tom's alley, keeping warm I mean, at all costs. :D :D :D

LOL!!

Quote from: TexasTimbers on January 26, 2009, 08:00:59 PM
Quote from: stonebroke on January 26, 2009, 04:31:36 PM
Have you ever gone up and visited Warbird?

Stonebroke

No I haven't visited Warbird. He seems like my kind of folk for sure, but let's keep it in perspective; I said people who complain about cold are sissies. People who willingly go to Pluto are insane. ;D

Careful about visiting here...  Alaska is contagious.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Radar67 on January 26, 2009, 08:28:08 PM
I heard a line in a movie yesterday that made me think of Warbird. "The reason we live here is because we are the only ones who can survive here."
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 26, 2009, 08:37:01 PM
Radar67, the problem is, 'they' are trying to 'civilize' Alaska by making it easier to live here.  We have had a ton of 'box stores' open up in the last 3 or 4 years here in Fairbanks.  I really don't care for it.  Sadly, the population is increasing here.  It isn't very fast because a lot of folks simply can't handle the combined cold and the dark.

Guess if it gets too crowded around here, I can always move to Antarctica.  LOL  Honestly, I'd love to move to the UP or maybe closer to the parents-in-law in Arkansas, but it'll be a while before we could conceivably do it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 26, 2009, 08:51:13 PM
Quote from: Warbird on January 26, 2009, 08:37:01 PMHonestly, I'd love to move to the UP

The UP is cold and very snowy so that makes it gray most of the time, thats kind of like darkness. If you get away from the few "big" towns we only have a few box stores, and not many people.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: TexasTimbers on January 26, 2009, 09:19:08 PM
The only thing I know about Michigan is what I learned from watching Fargo.   ;D

And the best LTL freight company on the planet is headquartered there.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: nas on January 26, 2009, 09:20:38 PM
Quote from: Radar67 on January 26, 2009, 08:28:08 PM
I heard a line in a movie yesterday that made me think of Warbird. "The reason we live here is because we are the only ones who can survive here."
Are you sure that wasn't Winnipeg they were refering too? ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Radar67 on January 26, 2009, 09:30:53 PM
I'm pretty sure they were talking about Alaska, since that is where the movie was set. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: nas on January 26, 2009, 10:14:02 PM
Sorry Radar67 you just reminded me of a Simpsons episode where they went to Winnipeg and the sign outside the city said "Welcome to Winnipeg, we were born here, what's your excuse".  I'm sure I could survive Alaska better than Winnipeg!

Nick
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: TexasTimbers on January 26, 2009, 10:14:50 PM
Quote from: nas on January 26, 2009, 09:20:38 PM
Quote from: Radar67 on January 26, 2009, 08:28:08 PM
I heard a line in a movie yesterday that made me think of Warbird. "The reason we live here is because we are the only ones who can survive here."
Are you sure that wasn't Winnipeg they were refering too? ;D

Nas, you are confusing Winnipeg with Mystery Alaska. Mystery had a real Hockey team at one time. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 26, 2009, 10:17:16 PM
OKay Rad67, what movie was it?  Did a quick google search and didn't find it. *edit* Nevermind.  Someone just answered my question right as I was asking it.  ;D  Guess we'll have to put that one on the list.  Never seen it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Radar67 on January 26, 2009, 10:25:25 PM
You'll have to add another one then, cause that ain't it.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Radar67 on January 26, 2009, 10:25:59 PM
I was watching  "30 days of night"
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: TexasTimbers on January 27, 2009, 12:04:32 AM
Radar I think I cornfused the Bird with my Mystery quip to nas. He posted less than three minutes after me, and since he prolly loves the movie, got lost in the nostalgia and lost track of the thread. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 28, 2009, 07:19:13 AM
What a mess this storm has become.Some states are getting ice storms.We are looking for a big snow storm.We may get a foot and a half.Looks like I'm right on the edge of a foot or a foot and a half.Looks like the coastal area will get hit hard again.Just like the ice storm they had probably a month ago.They got ice,we got snow.Most time they get 3" and we get 6" of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Meadows Miller on January 28, 2009, 07:30:43 AM
Gday

Tcf just send that extra 3" you dont want down my way mate  ;)  :D :D :D ;D its 11.30 pm now and its still about 90 F back up to 100+  by 10 11 am and 110to 120 + f by midday with hot northerly winds   been like that for the last few days and wont letup till sunday :o :o :) ::) ::) ::)

Chris
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 28, 2009, 08:06:40 AM

Hu ,... Chris , we are talking about the weather , not the inside temperature of your oven  ;D :D :D   I will keep my snow anytime over what you get ... anytime .  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Meadows Miller on January 28, 2009, 08:33:54 AM
Gday

Should I have posted in the cooking/food board  ;) take one aussi work hard in the morning and get him real ticked of with a dash of heat stoke and bake till around lunch then refigerate lett him cool down then add another dose of hard work in the arvo then he'll be ready for dinner around 9pm  ;) :D :D :D ;D

Isawlogs thats probobly the best way to descibe it mate  ;) :D :D :D :D ;D I could have almost been a Canadian dad was overthere in 88 for awhile and we where gonna move there but because mum had allready moved from Belfast Ireland to Aust in 69 she could not take residancy in Canada im still thinkn heading over for a spell as one of dads mates runns a log building company in BC ive had other job offers there also  ;D ;D
You dont get much done on the hot days  ;)   the only thing left to do on hot days is to kick back with the ac on and a nice cold drink  ;D there aint much else you can do   ::) ::) ::) ::)

Chris
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WH_Conley on January 29, 2009, 08:00:41 AM
Anybody heard anything from members in the storm area?

I see we have a pretty limited showing from western Ky and Ark. Only thing I have read was a post by LeeB from his wife.

Looked like we were gonna get hammered, the ice stopped just short of being serious.

How ya doin folks?



Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Lanier_Lurker on January 29, 2009, 08:08:29 AM
Quote from: Meadows Miller on January 28, 2009, 07:30:43 AM
Gday

Tcf just send that extra 3" you dont want down my way mate  ;)  :D :D :D ;D its 11.30 pm now and its still about 90 F back up to 100+  by 10 11 am and 110to 120 + f by midday with hot northerly winds   been like that for the last few days and wont letup till sunday :o :o :) ::) ::) ::)

Chris


Yep, I saw some of the highlights from the Australian Open.  Courtside temperatures were getting well above 50C.  I think they stopped or delayed some matches due to the extreme heat.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 29, 2009, 08:12:28 AM
I hope all is well.Probaly plenty with no power and lots of ice and tree damage.1998 all over again.I wish all them well.
We got about a foot. I watched the local news and all they talked about was the snow here.  >:(  No big deal here.It was just snow.It did turn to freezing rain down by the coast,but nothing bad.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thompsontimber on January 29, 2009, 09:36:06 AM
We haven't had any ice or snow down here, just got a bit of rain the last couple of days. However, have had a crew out of work thanks to the ice storm all the same.  Broke down monday and had to order a part out of Ohio that was supposed to be there by 10 am tuesday.  Then the word comes that the part was being flown in out of kentucky and the plane slid off the runway.  Here it is Thursday, still down, still waiting on that part.  They also attempted to order some parts out of Arkansas yesterday for a Belarus farm tractor and the man said he was suprised they were able to get through to him, the phone was all that was working apparantly.  Talked like they had a major mess on their hands, and no power.  He was kind enough to write down their order and go back with a flashlight and see if the parts were in stock since the computers were down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 29, 2009, 09:56:32 AM
Tons of people without power. Many tree crews and linemen have been dispatched to the area from around the country. If i didn't have obligations here I would be on my way with my friend and his bucket truck to try and do some cleanup :(. I love storm work...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 02, 2009, 05:43:48 PM
Almost 20 inches of snow in some regions of Great Britain, 8" in London causes cancellations.  How pathetic. Maybe Canada will have to send snow sleds.  ;D :D

Biggest snow fall in 18 years.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090202/Britain_snow_090202/20090202?hub=World

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 02, 2009, 05:47:43 PM
Haha we were supposed to get 1-2" today. Ended up with 24+ inches since 8am this morning and still snowing. Didn't cancel school for the kids or anything. I'd hate to live someplace that is so crippled by a little snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Meadows Miller on February 02, 2009, 10:57:38 PM
Gday
Quote from: SwampDonkey on February 02, 2009, 05:43:48 PM
Almost 20 inches of snow in some regions of Great Britain, 8" in London causes cancellations.  How pathetic. Maybe Canada will have to send snow sleds.  ;D :D

Biggest snow fall in 18 years.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090202/Britain_snow_090202/20090202?hub=World


Thats why some of them had to move to a new island alittle over 200 years ago  ;) :D on a quiet day you can sometimes even hear a faint Whine of in the distance coming from Pommonia Mate  ;) :D :D :D :D ;D

Quote from: Lanier_Lurker on January 29, 2009, 08:08:29 AM
Quote from: Meadows Miller on January 28, 2009, 07:30:43 AM
Gday

Tcf just send that extra 3" you dont want down my way mate  ;)  :D :D :D ;D its 11.30 pm now and its still about 90 F back up to 100+  by 10 11 am and 110to 120 + f by midday with hot northerly winds   been like that for the last few days and wont letup till sunday :o :o :) ::) ::) ::)

Chris


Yep, I saw some of the highlights from the Australian Open.  Courtside temperatures were getting well above 50C.  I think they stopped or delayed some matches due to the extreme heat.
Yeah she was gettin alittle Hot there for awhile mate we've had 3 days rest at around 90 f and then we are back to around the 105 to 120 mark for the rest of the week till about sunday again    ;) ;D Also with the tenn the bloke who came second is copping alittle flack for breaking down and crying about loosing  ;) :D :D I reckon that id cry too if i got handed a check for  $1 mill for a couple of weeks work but they would be tears of joy  Mate ;) :D :D :D ;D

Reguards Chris
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 03, 2009, 05:38:52 AM
I think if Tom got that snow in Florida he'd be frozen solid. Too much of that hot air down south (and down under) makes you too soft. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on February 03, 2009, 10:42:14 AM
Welp...  they are calling for -45 F again.  S'posed to hit tonight.  *sigh*  Thought maybe the 2 solid weeks of that crap that we already had would be it for this winter.  Guess not.  Sure hope the wood pile lasts...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 03, 2009, 03:13:51 PM
Tried to fix a rental unit's pool pump today. Had to get inside, 57 degrees, 21 mph wind. I can't take this artic blast. Going to start a fire in the fire place at home, make some chili. Burrrrrrrr
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom_Averwater on February 03, 2009, 09:42:29 PM
I just got done plowing 8" of snow off of the drive and it is still coming down . We had 6" of snow last week with a 1/2" of ice.  My son's school is already 4 days over the limit on calamity days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Meadows Miller on February 04, 2009, 02:30:21 AM
Gday

SD It would'nt worry Tom and I a single bit mate  ;) :D Itd be gone in afew hours  ;)  :D :D :D You blokes up north would spend alot of time on the nest around this time of year  :o  ;) :D :D ;D ;) Ive  only seen snow around home here twice in my life but Lived and worked in the high country about 2 hrs away for afew years  and worked in the snow Like  the saying Cold enough to freeze the balls of a Brass Monkey AT  -40 on the cold mornings but usually during winter the day starts   at around - 32 every day and gets to around 50/68 f by lunchtime the avverage temp for the year around home here is 86 f  so i think ive got it pretty good mate  ;) :D ;D ;D

Have a good one

Chris
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on February 04, 2009, 08:06:22 AM

This tells it all ....

Missiquoi river in front of the farm , if look you can see open water yet , the snow amount made good insulation and the river never froze completly....


(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10487/1830/hiver_2008_763.jpg)

Looking west towards the barn and also to Mont Sutton , that would be the high peak to the left. Thats the back side of the ski resort.


(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10487/1830/hiver_2008_759.jpg)

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 08, 2009, 08:10:39 AM
I let out the cat and dog this morning and said WOW!!,36° at 6:30 AM,not in the single numbers,below zero,like it has been.But it does get up into the high teens or 20's by high noon.Suppose to last for a few days than one day of the colder temps,than back up again.But the wind is going to blow,that will make it seem cold.Been kinda of a cold winter.Have not had many temps above freezing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on February 08, 2009, 08:20:57 AM
Well winter officially had it's back broke her yesterday. It was a blazing 44°F by the afternoon and the snow was melting fast. We are supposed to get a 1/2" of rain on Monday with it in the 50's. I see by the end of the week we'll be back to below freezing but this warm spell sure feels good. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 08, 2009, 09:40:14 AM
Same as thecfarm here, only we did have some 0 and -5 F mornings in the last week, but warmed up to the mid teens most days and a couple 20's. No rain here yet, although I see a glaze on the driveway and some mealy stuff on the snow pack from last night. Roads could be touchy today. We never had any January thaw at all, some are worried about thick ice this year and floods. But the little river nearby isn't thick with ice and the streams have stayed open where there is no beavers. They said this was the second coldest winter on record for this area. Some areas had colder than -40F .But, I never seen it colder then -23 F here, that's from two thermometers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on February 08, 2009, 11:58:48 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on February 08, 2009, 09:40:14 AM
But, I never seen it colder then -23 F here, that's from two thermometers.

I've been wondering how you Canadian bunch were measuring your temps.  Do you add the two readings together, or subtract one from the other?  Inquiring minds want to know. ??? :P

;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Paul_H on February 08, 2009, 12:03:42 PM
I have no thermometer at all and here Billy Buckwheat is all high fallutin with two. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sprucegum on February 08, 2009, 12:59:54 PM
First job I had in the bush as a young'un the boss wouldn't allow a thermometer in camp. Guess he didn't agree with the safety laws about working outside in cold weather.  ::)  ::)

Dang I been Ceclsified so long I fergit how Ferinheight I can go.  ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 08, 2009, 01:33:35 PM
I feel your pain! For the first time in weeks I was able to finally get out of my long sleeve t shirt and into a tank top. Almost had to put on a light jacket there a few times 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 12, 2009, 07:47:13 AM
Raining here now,37°,but it's a slow rain.That will settle the snow down.I've been out cutting wood and it was up to my knees.We did have some temps around the 40° mark,but not much sun.  :(  This will be a "go someplace day". We still have a ways to go before the frogs start peeping.  ;D But did see a chicken order sheet in the hardware store.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 12, 2009, 08:21:15 AM
Another 3 months before the daffodils are up chum.  :D Raining here to ,barely, and 38 F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on February 12, 2009, 08:38:11 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on February 12, 2009, 08:21:15 AM
Another 3 months before the daffodils are up chum.  :D Raining here to ,barely, and 38 F.

They are up down here now. 8)    But with the warm weather comes some pretty good wind.  Straight line wind blew the top off the Tishomingo County Electric Power Associations building yesterday.  Ripped about 60 ft of it loose and layed it on another part of the bld.  Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 13, 2009, 04:07:37 PM
With all the dry weather in recent years in the SE, I wonder how Mountain Lake in Giles County Virginia is fairing? One of our young members is not far from there and am sure he has been there. It has been a location for a movie or two. Dirty Dancing is the movie that comes to my mind at the moment. But, when I was there a few years ago the lake had been receding a lot since that movie. Was just curious how it was fairing the weather.


Seems the Brits have been filming a 'Dirty Dancing' reality show there the last couple of years, a third season is slated to be filmed as well. Interesting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: submarinesailor on February 16, 2009, 10:37:17 AM
SD,

I think this will give a little bit of an answer.  I couldn't find anything on the actual current level.

Bruce

http://www.mountainlakehotel.com/Section_Home.asp?SID=42
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 16, 2009, 10:50:30 AM
Thanks Bruce, hat has a lot of good info including the hyperlinks at the bottom of the page. It says the rainfall last year was 8 inched below normal and that around 43 inches in normal, that's about the same as here, only we had above normal last year, almost 60 inches. I'm glad that the fluctuation in depth is cyclical and not permanent.  Cool place. 8) I remember the big old black cherry tree up there along a path and all the rhodadendron bushes in the understory. Might think they are weeds, but I like'm. ;D

We have a forum member not far from there in Blacksburgh.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on February 18, 2009, 10:57:55 AM
They are calling for about 7" of snow tonight!!  I am STOKED!  Time to fire up the 'ol plowing rig and get 'er ready to go.   8) 8)

Strange weather the past couple of days...  it was near 15 F yesterday, it got to -27 F last night (still -25 right now), now they are calling for up to 10 F today as the snow starts, snow through tomorrow with a high of 30 F!   8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 18, 2009, 11:02:05 AM
Supposed to get around 10" of snow today. Already have like 5-6" on the ground since this morning. And still have 40"+ of packed base in the woods. Still the middle of winter here...  :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 18, 2009, 11:51:34 AM
Anywhere from 4" to 12" expected tomorrow. Nice and sunny and bright today.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on February 19, 2009, 12:00:53 PM
Not much new snow here this morning.  Now they are claiming up to 10" by tonight...  I am skeptical but we'll see.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 19, 2009, 12:07:45 PM
This thread is starting to build like the Timber Harvest Methods and Equipment thread. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Johnson on February 19, 2009, 01:12:57 PM
Been snowing here since Tuesday, not too heavy though 10-12 cm by Wed. morning another 15+cm by this morning, sure glad we bought a new snowblower last fall, it's been getting a bit of a work out this winter so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 19, 2009, 01:15:17 PM
This is the first real snow storm this month. Been getting less than an 1" dustings. This storm has been down graded from 12" to less than 6" by tomorrow afternoon. You guys knocked the punch out of it. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on February 19, 2009, 02:07:12 PM
Boy did we ever have a thunderstorm early this morning!  It came through here between 1 and 2am with severe lightning, tornadoes and high winds.  That isn't all that unusual for this area, but the rain was phenomenal.  The weather station(NOAA) was reporting rainfall rates of over 9 inches per hour! :o :o  The only reason we didn't have a flood is the storm was moving so fast that nobody had a whole hour of rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on February 19, 2009, 07:20:11 PM
It came through here early this morning, but I was asleep, so nothing got wet.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on February 19, 2009, 11:34:22 PM
Spring has sprung here, I spent my lunch hour sitting on a log by the river watching the world go by. Three bald eagles were in the tree behind me scoping out the fish buffet.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on February 20, 2009, 12:05:02 AM
We ended up getting 2 - 3".  It is amazing how any weatherman around here keeps his job, what with how often they are wrong. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Meadows Miller on February 20, 2009, 05:09:26 AM
Gday

Warbird are you telln me their the same over your way   :o :o :) ::) ;) :D :D ;D ;) Like I say If i wanna Know what the weathers doin All i gota do is Just look at the Sky  ;) :D :D :D :D


Chris
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 20, 2009, 08:52:37 AM
Warbird,I see they predicted it wrong up your way too.They said a foot up in the mountains.I'm not in the mountains,but usually when they say that,that's me.Usually the paper and the channel I listen to does a pretty good job.We might of got 6 inches.Had the Grandson for a few days,he's 10.We tried to make a snowman,but the snow was not quite wet enough.Could make snow balls real good.He got sick of that so we went sliding down the road.Guess the Gramps tired him out,he's still sleeping.First night here,he's up at by 6:30.Next day is always a differant story.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 20, 2009, 09:17:45 AM
We got 4 inches and same up at my uncle's place, down south they got 12" in Fredericton. Most places on the driveway had no snow, just around the garage and out by the mouth of the driveway entrances. The shoulders had some drifting. It started out with hardly a snow flake until about noon, then snowed 'til about dark and the wind went down. From then on it just sent down a skiff because of the bare spots on the driveway. Another storm coming Sunday up the Fundy coast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on February 20, 2009, 11:02:40 AM
Sounds like good times cfarm.  The weathermen around here are almost always wrong.  You'd think I would get used to it.  Guess this one ticked me off because I was really looking forward to the snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on February 20, 2009, 11:15:45 PM
I just heard the reports on the little thunderbumper that came through here night before last.  There were 11 tornados documented in extreme South Georgia, causing $25 million in damage, 100 homes lost, one fatality and 22 injuries.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: semologger on February 22, 2009, 03:41:39 PM
we have been back and forth around here. 30s to 40s. Same old thing. We did get a warm front in here a couple days ago clsoe to 60s i thought i was going to melt. I did see that Easter Lillys are coming up. About 2 to 3inches now. Yes something green is growing. 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcarver on February 22, 2009, 03:49:48 PM
No green around here.  Might be below zero again tonight.  Daytime temperatures have been nine or ten degrees below average.  It's supposed to warm up for a day or two later in the week and then be back below normal.  Thought I had more than enough fire wood stacked up.  Now it looks like I'll have to haul in some more.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 22, 2009, 04:40:47 PM
No storm yet today, was quite warm and melting off the driveway and roads. Just at 32 I mean, no heat wave. But it's been a fairly mild February compared to January. When this storm starts it's suppose to be windy for about 3 days.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 22, 2009, 10:29:43 PM
The little red buckeyes have broke bud and are leafing out.  So are the crab apples.  Still getting into the high 20's for the next several nights.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on February 22, 2009, 10:57:44 PM

Been snowing here for the past three days off and on , 12 to 14 inches and it is now snowing again another 6 to 8 inches , Spring is around a corner ..   Somewhere .  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 23, 2009, 07:04:13 AM
Storm of the "New" century today: wind, snow and 20 F this morning. Everything closed up tight, even the snow plows (not quite) and tow trucks. Cops said your on your own if your foolish enough to go out in the storm.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 23, 2009, 11:48:09 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on February 23, 2009, 07:04:13 AM
Storm of the "New" century today: wind, snow and 20 F this morning. Everything closed up tight, even the snow plows (not quite) and tow trucks. Cops said your on your own if your foolish enough to go out in the storm.  ;D

That doesn't even sound like a storm. Sounds more like everyday of the week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 23, 2009, 11:57:54 AM
It's all about the high drama.  ;D Personally, I've seen worst last winter when we had double what we have now on the ground.  The radio announcer said he never seen it this bad in 20+ years he's gone to work in the morning. People have short memories about the weather it seems. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Lanier_Lurker on February 23, 2009, 03:40:56 PM
My red maples starting blooming over a week ago.  No seeds yet, but a lot of aborted blooms piling up on the car and driveway.  In years past they have been quite messy.

My red buckeyes are showing no signs of activity.

Red maple seems to be the only thing breaking dormancy at this point.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tim L on February 23, 2009, 03:56:28 PM
Heavy snow through the night. We lost power for 6 hours or so.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 23, 2009, 04:04:09 PM
Red maple and silver maple flower about as early as trembling aspen up here. But won't be until May for my area. Aspen will flower in April some years with the willows. We got a long way to go yet with this white cold stuff.

If anyone had some thinning to do down there in Georgia, it would be a good time to do it I suspect. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Radar67 on February 23, 2009, 04:31:46 PM
My plums are in full bloom here. We will most likely have another cold spell that will damage them though. Yesterday I was in short sleeves while gathering eggs and other stuff.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 23, 2009, 06:24:00 PM
Oh, shut up! :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Radar67 on February 23, 2009, 07:36:38 PM
Burrrr! It's cold up there.  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on February 23, 2009, 08:03:50 PM

   It started to snow here on Friday , saturday stopped long enough for me to plow then it started back up and it is still comming down ,   I am SOOOOO ready for spring ...

  Radar ,, I "bout froze my plums today trying to stay ahead of this snow ....  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Radar67 on February 23, 2009, 08:12:18 PM
Having frozen plums is the pits Marcel.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 23, 2009, 10:07:15 PM
Must of got about 2 feet of snow in about 12 hours.I've had my snow blower for 8 years and have never seen it just about come over the top before.That made the roads narrow up some and the snow bankens grew some too.Wind is blowing hard.Good thing it was kinda of a wet snow or there would really be some drifting going on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 23, 2009, 10:31:36 PM
Quote from: isawlogs on February 23, 2009, 08:03:50 PM

    I "bout froze my plums today trying to stay ahead of this snow ....  :-\

Marcel,

If your plum pits freeze, that will make you a drupe :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Don K on February 23, 2009, 10:45:55 PM
All my blueberry bushes are soon to bust into bloom. Daffodils and jonquills in full bloom. Bluebirds checking out the houses. Gotta get a martin house up tomorrow. They will be here soon.

Don
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Radar67 on February 23, 2009, 11:04:42 PM
The blue birds have already found my Step Dad's elevated house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: moonhill on February 24, 2009, 06:11:18 AM
One mile of the two I have to keep open is only the width of my plow, 8'-6", I can't push it back any more.  I need a wing.  Feb. is not even over and we still have to get through March, the worst part of winter, heavy wet snow. 

Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 24, 2009, 09:02:36 AM
Quote from: moonhill on February 24, 2009, 06:11:18 AM
One mile of the two I have to keep open is only the width of my plow, 8'-6", I can't push it back any more.  I need a wing.  Feb. is not even over and we still have to get through March, the worst part of winter, heavy wet snow. 

Tim

Yeah I had that problem in January, had to fire up the backhoe to push the banks back so I could continue to plow. 260 inches of snow and counting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 24, 2009, 10:52:37 AM
We got about 8" here. A lot more south of here and less as you go north. The plow went a lot because of drifting snow. He pushed more snow in around my mail box and driveway mouths (two) for this 8" than the 12" we had a month ago.  ::)

Rain Friday.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 09, 2009, 07:40:03 AM
That 2 feet of snow settled quick.We had a foggy day all day and took most of it away.I think 4-5 days ago it was below zero here in the night.At 7:30 AM it was all ready up to 16°.The next night was down in the single numbers but stayed above zero.Temps are alot differant now.Got up tp 50 here one day. We're not out of the woods yet.We will get another good storm yet,or 2-3.One year we got all of our snow in March.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bull on March 09, 2009, 09:06:33 AM
Oh boy, from sixty to $$h1ty in twelve hours, woke up to a blanket of white and the white $#%^&( stuff ) falling down like  blizzard 31 degress and winter has returned..
Oh New England how I love her..... Only good thing is a little money from plowing !!
well it's still early march 3/9/09, Hmmm Mabye coming in like a lion is a 10 day event!!  Where are the sheep, I want to put that cute little lamb out to pasture for an early spring...... down here there isn't any frost in the ground !!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on March 09, 2009, 09:50:21 AM
Snowing here on the balmy west coast.  :-\ The daffodils are gonna take it on the chin.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thompsontimber on March 09, 2009, 10:04:48 AM
We got up to 12" of snow last Sunday, 3/1...by thursday it felt like spring had arrived. By yesterday, one week after the big snow, it was a toasty 80 degrees and we decided it was a great day to hit some softball in preparation for the upcoming church spring league. Looks like real nice weather will continue for us until at least the end of the week, with some cooler temps and rain moving in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 09, 2009, 10:42:31 AM
Been up into the forties the last 3 days, but we had some wet snow off and on. Was 25F or so last night and will be in the 30's today. Have not plowed anything for 3 weeks it seems. Big hail storm and lightning Friday night, killed my external US Robotics modem. I think it burned the line in, as the other part sof the modem seem to test OK with Windows Diagnostic. Driveway has an inch of frozen snow and ice from yesterdays wet snow and last nights freeze. Soon be maple syrup season. Back in 1998 we had 3 big storms in March over a foot each, probably what thecfarm remembers. At that time we had district meetings for our marketing board that got mostly canceled or we went ahead and no one showed up. Can't blame them, we (staff) were the only foolish ones out on the road. Mild for the next couple days, might be a small storm Wednesday. Southern Ontario (Windsor-Toronto) got up to 68 degrees on the weekend.  Went to their heads as some were donning t-shirts and shorts. Don't get your hopes up too quick folks. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sprucegum on March 09, 2009, 02:06:33 PM
We're back in the dead o' winter  :(  :o  :(  Its -24 and thanks to the time change I'm going to work in the dark again  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on March 09, 2009, 03:27:41 PM
DST sucks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 09, 2009, 07:15:55 PM
 :D I like it better. Daylight at 7:00 am and dark at 8:00 pm and getting longer. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on March 10, 2009, 11:10:43 AM
We had daylight at 7am and twilight at 7:30pm.  Now it is all screwed up again  :-[

An extra hour of daylight at the end of the day does me no good if I still have to get up at the same time every morning!

Maybe if I played golf I could get into it, but golf always seemed to be such a waste of time...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 11, 2009, 09:49:47 AM
Still winter here, its 3-5* out today with a good ole fashion blizzard (-30* windchills, 40-50mph winds, and snow).

As for DST I love it. A little dark in the AM but that will change over the next few weeks. I like the extra hour at night, can get home from work and do barn chores in the daylight. Also gives me time after work to get some projects complete after work.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 11, 2009, 11:43:38 AM
Snowing here since 10:30 am, 33 F though and suppose to swing to rain, winds from the SW.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 11, 2009, 12:30:30 PM
It was almost 30*F that last 2-3 days so I started splitting a tractor in half to do a clutch job and replace a pto drive hub. Now its 5*F and blowing snow so the tractor is under a tarp waiting for warmer weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 11, 2009, 02:08:09 PM
It's switched to rain now, kinda half freezing rain. Nice! ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 27, 2009, 08:41:11 PM
Snow is really taking a beating.The field has just begun to show some bare spots,finally.Drive a half an hour away and the fields are almost bare.My Father use to say we live in Northern Siberia.Rained a little here this morning.Got up to 57°.I was working so got to enjoy it by walking from one building to another.Suppose to rain on Sunday all day.That will take some more away,just hope not too fast.Won't bother me,but might some people.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 27, 2009, 08:56:29 PM
Yeah, it dropped  a lot here this week to. My front lawn will be mostly bare by next weekend and the corn stubble is well above the snow with a few bare spots next door. And fields facing west, which is like my lawn and the field here, melts real fast in that March-April sun. Sunset ain't 'til 8:00 pm now.  8) Lots of snow in the woods because the trees make the air cooler from shading. But there is nothing much to the snow, you go clear to the bottom up to your butt. :D My cousin's little maple grove next to the road here has under a foot left.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on March 28, 2009, 01:34:42 PM
We've more than an inch of new snow this morning.  :-/
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 28, 2009, 02:36:53 PM
I've seen robins, grackles and killdeer today.  Sunny and over 50 degrees today. 8)


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 28, 2009, 08:29:23 PM
We had 2-3 days of nice warm weather and I loved it. Now its back to the 30's for the rest of this coming week and a few chances of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 28, 2009, 08:36:06 PM
I've been listening to that killdeer link all evening on the computer. They used to be as thick as robins around here. Still have a few, but numbers are way down. Killdeer are one of my favorite birds.  :) When we farmed we detoured around their nests in the fields because they had eggs before it was dry enough to scratch the ground. Always had to watch for the killdeer running about.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rbhunter on March 29, 2009, 12:03:52 AM
It is reported that Pratt Ks recieved 28 inches of snow last night and today and some snow dirfts 6 feet tall in parts of kansas.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on March 29, 2009, 10:15:33 PM
It was in the 50s, 60s, and 70s last week, now it's down to the 30s today. Had some sleet and snow, but none stuck.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 30, 2009, 03:07:22 AM
Rain and 34F at the moment. Been in the 50's the last 3 days by noon. I don't think there is going to be a sap season in my area much. That could change, but it's looking like a warm spring like in 2006.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 30, 2009, 10:23:00 AM
Snow flurries now, but not adding up to anything.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: STUMPKICKER on March 31, 2009, 06:50:58 PM
tommorow is supposed to be  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 31, 2009, 07:02:02 PM
Yeah spring returns. We got hardly anything for snow yesterday, in fact it all disappeared today what landed yesterday. Big rain for the weekend coming up from Texas. ;D

Too bad though, the sap season is over, the way I see it. Not going to be freezing for the next week.  :) Look out Freddie Beach, I'd be looking for higher ground again this spring. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on April 06, 2009, 08:39:42 PM
 Rained all day Fri. then turned to snow on Sat and hasn't stopped.   >:( >:(Close to another 14".  Just when I thought I could get sawing, now have to wait another 2 weeks.  I couldn't even get to the shop today, turned around and came home.  Quite the mess on the township roads, they aren't frozen anymore so lots of gravel in the snow banks.  Looks like the middle of January around here :( :(  So much for spring

cheers pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 07, 2009, 05:44:17 AM
Been raining here or showers for days, the snow has pretty much dissolved. By this Sunday the yard will be all bare. By the 20th the local woods will be bare, still got until the end of the month to clear the outback out. The ice is gone from the streams, the river ice is on the move, some jams. I'm on high ground.  8) Aspen and willow are flowering, lillies are 2" through the ground, colts foot is blooming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ironmower on April 07, 2009, 07:03:40 AM
Gonna be kinda cool the next couple of days(in the 40's) DanG tick!, just felt the little sucker crawlin' on me just now >:(..............dead ;D......Feels like my skins-ah-crawlin......Hate them little suckers, lime disease is terrible 'round here >:(......Spring is in full swing here now, mowed the grass Saturday ;D.......From chattin' with ya'll, I will never complain about the weather here again! :-X
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 07, 2009, 08:17:03 AM
We got no ticks here, but parts of Western Nova Scotia was crawling with those darn things when I worked down there in 1989.  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on April 07, 2009, 10:54:53 AM
It didn't even get below 0 here last night and yesterday, the snow was melting!  Spring is springing!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ironmower on April 08, 2009, 06:24:10 AM
Snowed here more yesterday, than all winter ;D. Didn't stick though, aw-well :'( 34 degrees now, The robins look alittle confused :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on April 08, 2009, 07:31:20 AM

Its snowing                 again          :-\              It rained for two days , the river flooded the feilds , now its snowing, the sun is to be shinning for the weekend .  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 11, 2009, 08:22:27 AM
Snow is going slow here.Pond did come up pretty quick with the rain we had last week,but it's on the way down all ready.I doubt the road will be flooded over this year,unless it rains for 2-3 days steady.Still snow in the woods,but not much and only in places.Wind blows just about every day.Does help to dry things up.Would like to see the sun all day for one day.Only seems to be out in the morning or afternoon.Temps been warm,but with the wind it still feels cool.Still early to be in the 60's day after day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 11, 2009, 12:03:16 PM
Been cool at nights, 20's, and 40's during the day the past week. Snow still melting, only about 6 inches and ice on the bottom in my woods. I'll be able to drive my road to the woodlot by month's end.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 12, 2009, 10:57:48 AM
Been in the mid 40's the last few days, a few more weeks and the snow will be gone. We still have 2-3 foot in the woods, was out snowmobiling this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Lanier_Lurker on April 17, 2009, 10:33:02 PM
2009 Farmer's Almanac says average temperature in south-southeast will be 79F during August 2009.  Given average temps so far this year, that is believable.  Would not be surprised if it happened.

Must be global warming....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 18, 2009, 05:20:27 AM
Sure ain't been nothing special here, never got to 60 F yet this April. Weird. Lot of sun though, but barely above 52, mostly mid to upper 40's. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Don K on April 18, 2009, 05:24:37 AM
We had a milder than normal summer up until August last year. Sure helped with those AC bills ;D

Don
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 18, 2009, 06:27:35 AM
Lotsa air conditioning here to, only it's dry heat off the furnace. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 19, 2009, 06:43:28 PM
This has been a wonderful wet, cool spring here. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 19, 2009, 08:31:29 PM
Back to snow now. It was in the 60's late last week. Now its snowing and we have an inch or so of new accumulation. Calling for possible 2-4" tonight, and another 2-4" possible tomorrow.  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 19, 2009, 08:41:27 PM
I'll tell ya that last 8 inches of snow in the woods is taking for ever to melt. I did walk out the woodlot on Saturday and for the most part avoided the snow as I walked clean through. Found fresh bear prints and seen a couple moose.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 19, 2009, 08:58:50 PM
That last 1-3 foot is taking forever to melt here. And if we add 8-10" on top of that it will take even longer to go. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 19, 2009, 09:09:54 PM
I think that bear is dening in my cousin's maple grove at the back of his lot. I never back tracked his trail, but it was coming from that direction. His woods are thick with under growth after the loggers high graded his mature dominant maples off. The other smaller maples are dying as they were the suppressed junk growing in shade. They told him they only took 13 cords of wood of it. More like 130 cords.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 21, 2009, 07:00:55 AM
This spring started out good. Seems like one week we had mud than it dried right out.Wind blew a lot in May.I wanted to burn a brush pile,but really too muddy to work around it with the tractor.Than the next week it was to dry to get a burn permit.But than a day of rain cured that problem.Seem like the first part of June it started to rain and don't want to stop.We've have some days where it would rain hard all day long.Just had a day like that 2 days ago,the pond is higher now than what it was in May.But than some days it will rain and than stop and do this a all day long for 2-3 days.Than some days it will just dizzle and some days it will rain hard. We have double the rain fall amount.I have not been working with the tractor,too wet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 21, 2009, 08:31:12 AM
Hasn't been too wet here. We usually get a dry week followed up by a short rain or a couple days of showers. Last year was very very wet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: moonhill on June 22, 2009, 06:39:40 AM
The rivers are higher than this spring, and we are looking at a wet week ahead here on the coast of Maine.  Blueberry blossom season was sunny and the bees worked a lot, we need water and some heat, sounds almost perfect to me. 

Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sprucegum on June 22, 2009, 09:57:40 AM
Last Friday we were officially designated a drought-disaster area  :( it been raining every since  ::)  :D

It too late for a lot of the crops, what did get seeded didn't germinate in time to mature before fall frost  :(

It will help the cattlemen, they were still feeding hay because the pastures weren't growing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on June 23, 2009, 01:20:39 PM
I hear ya sprucegum,  we didn't have it that bad this spring but our crops are in the same standing due to it being a very cold spring.  My garden was planted at optimum time for this area (May 24) and is just now coming up like it should have been a week or so after planting.  We finally got the needed rain this past weekend and now we need some heat to get things growing....   

One thing that has been doing really well with the cooler spring is all the saskatoon's and chokecherries.  I have not seen this many berries growing in about 10 years and hope they will fare well.  If so, I will reap the harvest as I have been eyeing up all the wild ones I can and jotting down notes of location in my trusty little book.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bull on June 23, 2009, 07:00:45 PM
send me the dry heat,and I will send the water !!! Please, I have pontoons on the tomatoes and corn..... most of the Summer squash has drowned, cuccumbers are in real bad shape, will have to replant and hope for a late fall !!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 06, 2009, 07:51:41 AM
Has not rained here for 2 days.   ;D  Sun been out for 3 days,the last 2 days nice and bright.Did rain on the morning of the 4th and the late evening,but dry for now.I think it rained here almost everyday day the for a month. Now we are in our shower season.Will rain hard once a day for 15-30 minutes than stop every couple days,not all day like it has.The pond was higher than it was in the spring.Temps have been lower than normal.Break a few records for low temps. I woke up the other morning and saw the sun out.I woke the wife up to tell her.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bull on July 06, 2009, 02:16:57 PM
Saturday night and Sunday am we knocked down 20 acres of hay, sunny with good wind everything is drying great should be able to bale early evening !!!!!

Have been staking tomatoes, replanting cucs and squash and lot of tilling to aerate the soil.....maybe summer is thinking about happening....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 21, 2009, 06:31:33 PM
Well, looks like you folks in the south and east coast of the US are going to be mostly spared from BILL. It looks like it will be tracking toward the southeast coast of Nova Scotia though. They say we are also getting a cold front from the NE at the same time that might add 3" of rainfall. Severe thunderstorm warming in effect this evening up this way from the front. The Hurricane isn't expected to impact this far north in NB with any significant winds. I'm sure we'll get some rain off it. The dewpoint is almost as high as the temperature, but it hasn't rained here all day. It's a dark day though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on August 21, 2009, 07:09:54 PM
A band of severe thunderstorms cruised thru here this evening with Heavy rain, tornado warnings and almost continuous thunder and lightening for 20 minutes  :o

It is the first time I've ever been scared enough to shut off the main breaker.

What really pushed me over the edge, were the tiny little bolts of electricity I could see near me and hear near me, too  :o :o It was quite something !!!!

During the month of July this area had 10.90 inches of rain. The normal for the month is 3.99" The old record was smashed !!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on August 21, 2009, 09:24:03 PM

Find anything under da bed ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 22, 2009, 03:40:50 AM
Well, we only got a fast moving shower and no lightning show in my location. I had the yard light on just now and it looks like the trees are all dried off in the yard with a light breeze. Suppose to see some sun today, so maybe the front has passed. This month we have only had a couple showers so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 22, 2009, 07:39:38 AM
Been dry here the last few weeks.Even some of the wet places are starting to dry up.Summer is here.Temps are in the high 80's and low 90's.Temps was in the 50's at night,temps are in the high 60's now.The sun has been out steady for weeks.We got that bad storm too.We was coming home in it.The lighting was some intense,never saw it like that.Most times it's over in a second.This time the lighting seemed to stay there for 3 seconds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 22, 2009, 12:57:32 PM
Typically ferociously hot and humid.  Highs about 93 - 98 with very high humidity.  Lows in the low 70's.  August has seen decent rain versus prior years.  Thank goodness  :).

Maybe Bill will be easy on y'all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on August 22, 2009, 02:00:03 PM
So is the drought broken in GA. ?

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 22, 2009, 02:42:18 PM
We haven't had many 90's here, but 82-89 is hot enough with high dew points in the 70's. We finally got dried out and warmed up before winter sets in.  It's been holding around 85 F in the house now for two weeks, and that ain't dry heat. ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 23, 2009, 04:43:40 PM
Well that's that. Been mostly overcast, but with a few periods of sun today. Looks like it's clearing out right now. Long range says no rain all week. We never got a cupful of water here.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on August 24, 2009, 05:20:34 AM
for the last several weeks it's been snowing at night...
nothing ever accuminlated till Saturaday night... 2.5"+

Thursday night it was 11*... Saturday night it hit -9*...

right now it's 46 and storming... Wind and wet....

do believe my long  (about a month or so) awaited winter has arrived...
sure do hope it holds...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 24, 2009, 07:14:18 PM
Frost expected in some areas here Thursday night. I usually don't get any frost at my place for a least another month.

I was out in the woods today and if ever I could show a good demonstration why not all native spruce are suited for every softwood site. You have to know the local micro climate. As far as softwood site, I mean a site typically with spruce-fir and white pine. Red spruce and black spruce flush later than white spruce. They planted white on this site and the late frosts burnt the new growth. The red and black spruce were not touched because they flush later in June. We had frosts quite late this year, but not unusual. It was within 3 or 4 degrees of frost here when the roof tops and weeds where white with frost out there this June.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 02, 2009, 02:54:39 PM
Had some patchy frost last saturday and sunday night. Was in the 40's friday-sunday. But now its back into the 70's, hopefully it holds out for a few more weeks. Seems like the snow just melted and its getting close again.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 02, 2009, 04:28:23 PM
It's been sun here for far more days that I can remember, those two hurricanes didn't dump enough to wet a whistle this far inland. Long range into Tuesday is sun and small breeze. It's in the 70's here to, touching 80 actually. No frost at the house but Monday and Tuesday was frost in the back country away from the settlements and out at the three mill sites along the SW Miramichi. Where there is fog along the St John there was no frost, nor the ridges. Fire danger is climbing though toward extreme. I've been marking out, and I have still noticed a few hummingbirds in the deep woods. They dart for my orange hard hat. I don't know what they feed on unless it's sap sucker holes and asters. There are not many other flowers and in the dark canopy the ground is just ferns and shrubs, no flowers this late. Not much for flies, 'cept maybe a couple skeeters in the shade and blow flies. Lots of dragon flies around.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on September 21, 2009, 09:36:35 AM
It had not rained here in the eastern U.P, in 21 days. Glorious weather. Today it ended. I need to go out to the well to get water, but I may just set the pails outside for a few minutes instead. Wow!

It is supposed to end today and be dry the rest of the week.

This is a view from Lou's duck blind yesterday. Um...  He wants the rain. :D


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I snapped this photo a few moments ago, I notice out the window now that its all one big puddle out there.
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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 21, 2009, 09:51:03 AM
Yep we finally got rain on this end of the UP, but not as much as you guys on the east end (by the looks of the radar map). Its been too hot for September in the western UP, we need 55-60 degrees for the high temps and some rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Patty on September 21, 2009, 02:30:21 PM
It rained here today for the 1st time in about a month. Things were pretty dusty.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 21, 2009, 03:22:10 PM
We've had 11 straight days of rain with another 7 predicted.  Waterlogged.... :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 21, 2009, 05:45:08 PM
Was 75 degrees and sun here today, suppose to be same tomorrow, possibility of a shower late, then back to sun I guess.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on September 21, 2009, 05:52:50 PM
so my asks....

Yesterday it was 80* and sunny. DW and I were hot and sweaty working in the garden.

Now, 1:45 pm the next day, it's snowing and 36*, even down here in the foothills at 6,200 ft.

I checked the weather service forecast just now. Says there's a 70% chance of rain today with an expected low tonight of 35*. They may be off a little.

S'posed to rain/snow through Thursday in most of mountainous Colorado.

At our house we usually don't get this weather until around the end of October.

Whatcha got?

and I say...

this is day three here of it and it's warmed up to 8.1 degrees... been into subzero every night since Thursday...

forcast said light snow... forbid should it change to heavy if this is light... but that's okay.. with this white out ya can't see anything...

I love it...


Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints"
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 22, 2009, 07:24:34 AM
North Georgia and Atlanta are getting inundated with rain.  Major flooding.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on September 22, 2009, 11:03:43 AM
Quote from: WDH on September 22, 2009, 07:24:34 AM
North Georgia and Atlanta are getting inundated with rain.  Major flooding.

They didn't get it all. North Louisiana is about to float away. Rained hard enuff last nite to wake me up
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 22, 2009, 05:48:47 PM
 6 inches Friday, 1" Saturday/Sunday, and 6 inches again last night.  My logging on the thinning has halted  :).

Hopefully Lanier Lurker is weathering this OK. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on September 23, 2009, 12:49:43 AM
WDH, how is y'allses Governor feeling about retaining all of y'allses' water up there these days?  We decided we don't want none of it after all, so we're blocking it off at the State Line. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: crtreedude on September 23, 2009, 05:39:10 AM
I guess when you all have rain, we don't. Seems to be the pattern. It has been pretty dry down here for about three weeks. Not that uncommon in September for us. I remember 2006 was like this too. It has been very nice since I have been re-digging the garden.

But you all can stop stealing the water anytime now...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 23, 2009, 06:50:39 AM
Quote from: DanG on September 23, 2009, 12:49:43 AM
WDH, how is y'allses Governor feeling about retaining all of y'allses' water up there these days?  We decided we don't want none of it after all, so we're blocking it off at the State Line. ;D

They want it when they don't have it and don't want it when they have it  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Lanier_Lurker on September 23, 2009, 10:56:31 AM
We made out ok.  The worst of it was west and southwest of the lake.

Enough rain fell in the Allatoona basin and the Chattahoochee basin below Buford Dam to easily fill Lake Lanier had it hit the Lanier basin directly.  As it is, the lake is up over 3 ft over the last 3 days.  Hard to complain about that.  I would rather have not had to deal with that huge volume of water around my house anyway.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 23, 2009, 05:50:24 PM
Out in the woods all we got was a 5 min shower around 3:30 pm, at the house dry as powder. The spud harvesters are going and there is a cloud of dust coming off the air vac.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 24, 2009, 07:29:23 AM
I got out of work yesterday at 6:30 pm and it felt like a July night,not a late Sept night.Kinda felt muggy out.But all that will change petty quick.We slept with the windows open the last 2 nights.Temps were down in the low 30's last week in the mornings,get up into the high 70's through the day. No rain in sight for us,besides a few showers,maybe.Have a brush pile to burn,but I know I could not get a permit.Leaves are just starting to turn in the high land.The low areas,bogs and around ponds, are at their peek and will be going by soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 25, 2009, 03:16:34 AM
Raining here this morning, heavy shower I think, and it's a cold one. Burrrrrr
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on September 25, 2009, 06:38:30 AM
8.3 degrees...

cold wet snow...

7th day straight...

winter I like the bestest...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: crtreedude on September 25, 2009, 12:59:48 PM
No doubt, our dry spell is over!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 25, 2009, 01:59:59 PM
14 staight days of afternoon and evening rains make for slippery going..... :D  Yes, there is a chain between us, and I'm not pushing..... :D



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 25, 2009, 05:57:36 PM
I could use the thing in front on my place  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 25, 2009, 06:13:59 PM
It drizzled until about noon today and then the sun came out. Clear as a bell right now, suppose to be heavy frost tonight. I have a wood fire on.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: southpaw on September 25, 2009, 11:05:24 PM
started raining hear this evening, haven't heard for how long yet thought it was to be here last nite. may ruin some things town has fall fest sat and I found water line leak tonight have backhoe for sat. am. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Radar67 on September 25, 2009, 11:35:29 PM
Quote from: Magicman on September 25, 2009, 01:59:59 PM
14 straight days of afternoon and evening rains make for slippery going.....

You would think the power company would know better than to try to trench in an underground service after all this rain, but no, they tried it and made a mess of my road and creek crossing. Needless to say, they got a big ear full this afternoon with notice that if my creek culverts washed out because of their mess, they would be rebuilding. Sometimes I wonder about what goes through peoples head when they make unwise choices.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: fishpharmer on September 25, 2009, 11:39:30 PM
Terry, are you serious, they trenched today?  I hope you documented all the mess.  Hate to hear your plight.

I know some one with a tractor and blade ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Radar67 on September 25, 2009, 11:44:06 PM
No, not today, I went out yesterday and found it. I got plenty of pictures. I also mentioned to the engineer that I would appreciate it if they put my erosion barriers back up, considering they ran them over going in. I'll see if that happened in the morning. As for the tractor and blade, I got one sitting out on the place, but they are going to fix it. I've already worked it once. And the icing on the cake....they didn't get any of the wire in and covered the trenches back up. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on September 26, 2009, 03:08:31 AM
It is currently snowing and 34 F here.  They are still calling for highs in the 40's during the day, so I doubt this stuff will stick around but still...  winter is upon us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 26, 2009, 09:16:44 AM
Got down to 28 last night.The first frost of the season.Probaly if it was that cold here,everyone else in the area got one too.We are on a slight hill and can make a difference when it's only in the 30's.I was out after dark draining the water lines down to the garden and the flowers beds.Just not enough time in the day.Well that's what I tell the wife to convince her I'm busy doing things for me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 26, 2009, 02:35:26 PM
Definitely frost here, 25 F this morning. It's now 60 F.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 26, 2009, 06:48:54 PM
Quote from: Radar67 on September 25, 2009, 11:44:06 PM
No, not today, I went out yesterday and found it. I got plenty of pictures. I also mentioned to the engineer that I would appreciate it if they put my erosion barriers back up, considering they ran them over going in. I'll see if that happened in the morning. As for the tractor and blade, I got one sitting out on the place, but they are going to fix it. I've already worked it once. And the icing on the cake....they didn't get any of the wire in and covered the trenches back up. :(

What?  They trenched and did not lay the wire?  Or was it too wet? 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Radar67 on September 26, 2009, 07:12:25 PM
Yes, they trenched, decided they needed to bore the creek and covered the trench back up with no wire in it. These knuckle headed contractors they are using are pitiful. They didn't get the barriers back up either. Hope the rain is on their side is all I can say...cause I know how much it cost me to get those culverts in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: southpaw on September 26, 2009, 09:16:58 PM
This morning rain cleared out low 52 high 73 just beautiful, fall fest was great, car show, parade, kid rides, live music, fun for all. :) :) :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dnalley on September 27, 2009, 12:20:43 AM
On last Sunday night we in west Ga had what was I guess the hardest rain I've ever seen in my 65 years, after raining off and on for a few days previous.  Mama and I have two grandchildren whom we have adopted and when my eighteen year old  granddaughter hadn't gotten home at eleven o'clock, my grandson said he was going looking for her.  I was in bed when I got a call from him saying that his sister was in the water hanging onto a tree.  Turns out she had driven into flood waters over a dirt road shortcut about three miles from our house a little before 11:00.  I jumped in my truck and tore out to go there but I found I couldn't get close to her on my side of the raging creek, so I tried to back up the hill out of there, only to wind up in a high banked ditch.  Rain was so hard and with my camper top visibility was nothing, but I got my truck in 4wheel low and managed to get out of the ditch while completely rearrainging the passenger side of my truck.  Finally got turned around and headed to the other side of the creek, about a 7 or 8 mile trip around to the other side.  Got to Hwy 166 and ran smack into about 12 to 15 inches of water in my lane, hydroplaned into a full ditch of water, and when i stepped out fell into about 4 feet of water.

Wasn't but a few minutes till my youngest daughter and her husband rolled up looking for me.  Rode with them around to the other side where I had to walk down to the creek because Carroll County Fire and Rescue and sheriff's Department were everywhere down the road.

To shorten the story we all stood out there in the pouring (and I do mean buckets of rain) from about eleven o'clock to 6:35 the next morning, when the rain let up long enough for the water to go down enough to get to her out.  She was clinging on to some alder bushes all that time, but she toughed it out.  I was afraid hypothermia would get to her and tried to see if I could find a way in the woods below us to get to her, after which I was told if I didn't do exactly as the deputy said, I would be spending the rest of the time in the back seat of his patrol car.  God was surely with us all through all the rain and CLOSE lightning.

All in all it was a long terrible night, but nothing but good news after all.  Some were not as fortunate, as one family about two miles over the hill were washed from their mobile home.  Mother and father with 2 young children;  they lost the 2 year old son to another, bigger swolen creek.  A tragedy!!  Lots of roads and bridges washed out in Carroll , Douglas, Cobb and Paulding counties.

Now my biggest worry is a 2003 Windstar and a 2002 F250, both totaled by the insurance co.  Riding around in my oldest daughter's truck till I can see farther.

Never have I felt so helpless as watching my granddaughter, with no way for anyone to get to her.  The water was unbelievable, so high and swift, with trees and underbrush for miles below her, praying for God to take care of her.  Now all is well.  She's home safe and sound.

I wasn't going to write this but I finally got up enough nerve to.  Just thankful for my forum friends and someone who might not mind listening to an old man ramble on.  Sorry such a long post.  Dwight
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on September 27, 2009, 04:14:17 AM
Gee whillikers, Dwight!  I heard about all of that going on in N. Ga, but didn't know exactly where.  Thank God your Granddaughter came out ok!  They'll make you another car and truck.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on September 27, 2009, 04:18:55 AM
around 2200 it was about 12 degrees and a very light snow...

now the skies are clear and 62 degrees...

aside from the Chinook...
what's up with that....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: fishpharmer on September 27, 2009, 04:23:47 AM
dnalley, thank God all is well for you and your grandchildren. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 27, 2009, 06:44:47 AM
dnalley,that is not rambling on by a long shot.That is some scary.I read about all of that in the paper,but you really made it seem like it was happening.Glad it all came out well for her.That water can be a dangerous thing to be out in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 27, 2009, 06:57:37 AM
Wow, Dwight. That sounds like quite a fracas. Glad the grand daughter held on, literally and figuratively. Do folks in the area live close to bottom lands? Seems like a lot of water moving real fast. I've had basement and well flooded before in summer with 7" of rain in 2 days and I'm on a ridge. The loop around the drive way trapped a lot of water that got in the well. That August I sump pumped the basement and again in January with 5 more inches rain. That was a winter with no snow, ice covered everything on the ground after each rain froze up.  ::)

Then 12 feet snow fall the next winter. :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on September 27, 2009, 07:19:00 AM
dnalley....

whew.....
glad everything worked out okay...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on September 27, 2009, 07:46:48 AM
After two men died of hypothermia on their roof in the Jan. 1996 flood our county bought a hovercraft.


Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on September 27, 2009, 08:47:10 AM
Thanks for sharing that Dwight. I can't tell you how glad I am that it turned out the way it did.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 27, 2009, 07:25:37 PM
Dwight,

I knew it was bad up there as I have relatives that live in Carroll and Douglas County.  Y'all were lucky to come through that experience.  Hang in there, and I do not mean that as a pun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 27, 2009, 07:35:38 PM
Looks like we are finally going to get some "Blue Bird" days.  I'll be able to get some seed in the ground..... :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on September 28, 2009, 11:01:48 AM
Dwight, I just read your story.  Thank God your granddaughter (and you!) are alright. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Don K on September 28, 2009, 12:31:31 PM
Dwight, I am glad that everything turned out ok. Jesus was was surely at your grandaughter's side that night.

Don
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Lanier_Lurker on September 28, 2009, 10:56:26 PM
This kinda tells the tale - and we ain't nowhere near where the heaviest rain has fallen.

http://lanier.uslakes.info/Level.asp
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dnalley on September 28, 2009, 11:26:12 PM
Sorta late guys, but thanks for your concern and kind words.    Dwight
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 29, 2009, 03:00:32 AM
We're not getting steady hard rain, but showers and short periods of rain all week forecast. It was wet all day yesterday, but seen sun in the afternoon and seemed to clear at the house around 5 pm. It's part of a low rotating around the Lakes, dropping off a band of rain every other day. Not their wind though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 29, 2009, 09:49:26 AM
40-45* and rain the last two days. Yesterday we had winds in the 60 mph range, made for a wonderful day in the woods. The big lake was angry yesterday with waves topping 20 foot. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Lanier_Lurker on September 29, 2009, 11:05:43 AM
We got down to 49F last night.

Quite different from the balmy tropical weather we had last week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 29, 2009, 05:46:43 PM
Been quite mild at night the last two nights, around 60 F, and been showering from just before daylight until 3:00 pm or so when it clears. Actually more like rain today. It's clear again now, it reminds me of the west coast rain belt.  :D :D The warm spot today in Canada was in the Maritimes at 75 F on Cape Breton. It was 68 here when I got home at 4:30 pm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 15, 2009, 04:31:29 AM
It's around freezing outside and I thought I would add a few sticks fire_smiley to last night's fire. Wrong idea. The door is wide open and it's still hot in here.   smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on October 28, 2009, 09:19:08 AM
if yur bored and would like something to do....

http://www.dickgilbert.com/coloradocams.htm

http://search.yahoo.com/404handler?src=geo&fr=404_geo&p=colorado+weather+cams&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.geocities.com%2fYosemite%2f3913%2fImgcam.htm
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on October 28, 2009, 09:49:05 AM
You can keep it, please.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on October 28, 2009, 09:53:49 AM
Quote from: stonebroke on October 28, 2009, 09:49:05 AM
You can keep it, please.

Stonebroke

believe I will...
I like winter...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on October 28, 2009, 11:32:06 PM
Storm dumps snow on Rockies, plains, more forecast

DENVER - A storm bringing the first heavy snows of autumn to a large swath of the Rockies and western plains crippled parts of Colorado and Wyoming Wednesday, forcing road closures and sending students home early as the region battled up to 2 feet of snow but braced for twice that

http://my.earthlink.net/track?id=1018011&add=1&url=/article/top?guid=20091028/4ae7cfd0_3421_1334520091028-1781353621
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 29, 2009, 03:31:12 AM
I've heard about it on the radio, were expecting a foot of new snow. I guess that was off by a bit. :D

Today I saw a flock of snow buntings in the woods, so it ain't too far away from here neither. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on October 29, 2009, 03:41:58 AM
that 2 foot forcast was a teaser...

can we say 3 feet...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 29, 2009, 03:43:49 AM
We're going to get heavy rain Saturday, if that cheers ya up any. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on October 29, 2009, 03:45:04 AM


Wind Chill Factor Calculator

Wind Speed (MPH) = 38


Air Temperature (F) =   -21.6





Wind Chill Factor =
-85.67145597736467

Comments =>
I love it...


Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on October 29, 2009, 03:46:11 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on October 29, 2009, 03:43:49 AM
We're going to get heavy rain Saturday, if that cheers ya up any. ;)

not in the least....

I like what I have...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 29, 2009, 04:01:20 AM
I'll send the white coats out today. ;)

I like winter to, but I can wait just a little longer. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on October 29, 2009, 04:04:30 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on October 29, 2009, 04:01:20 AM
I'll send the white coats out today. ;)



awwwww man....
those guys again...

i'll get some coffee put on...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 29, 2009, 06:42:15 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on October 29, 2009, 04:01:20 AM
I like winter to, but I can wait just a little longer. :D

Yep its been in the 40's the last couple days and I've been able to get a lot of work done. The snow needs to hold off just a little bit longer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on November 16, 2009, 10:34:32 AM
Welp, it's "officially" hard core winter here in Fairbanks.  -21° F out at the airport this morning.  -19° F here at the house.

Can't complain too much.  We've had a nice easy decline into winter this year.  Still...  bleh.  Time to start burning more firewood.  Thanks God we're able to keep this house as warm as we want.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on November 16, 2009, 10:43:11 AM
Argh.  Just saw on the news this morning that they are calling for temps colder than -30° F during the nights this week.  Yup.  The heart of winter is definitely here.  *sigh*  Ah well, at least we were prepared for it way ahead of time this year. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on November 16, 2009, 10:46:12 AM
the latest storm broke last night...
-2* and intense sunshine all over this new snow....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 16, 2009, 05:44:19 PM
Was in the 50's last week, and above 60 over the weekend with rain Sunday. Today was in the 40's and cooling off with a NW wind. Still nice weather ahead all week though, maybe 5 degrees cooler than last week. November has been warmer than late October so far. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on November 20, 2009, 10:58:49 AM
Bleh.  Cold front moving in from Siberia or the Arctic.  We might have record breaking cold temps tonight.  -28°F this morning.  We might see temps down to -45°F tonight (current record is -36°F).

Looks like we'll be stoking the fire real good before bedtime.  We need a 'frozen' smiley or a smiley huddled by a wood stove or campfire.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 20, 2009, 12:22:28 PM
Not cold in Mississippi, but tomorrow is opening day of deer season, and the forecast is rain and unhappy grandsons..... :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: submarinesailor on November 20, 2009, 12:28:19 PM
Quote from: Warbird on November 20, 2009, 10:58:49 AM
Bleh.  Cold front moving in from Siberia or the Arctic.  We might have record breaking cold temps tonight.  -28°F this morning.  We might see temps down to -45°F tonight (current record is -36°F).

Al Gore's gobal warming strikes again.

Bruce
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 20, 2009, 12:39:11 PM
MM,

I am surprised that the season in MS opens so late.  The gun season has been open in Georgia for a month. 

Weather here is 70 degrees and about perfect.  Rain on the weekend, though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on November 20, 2009, 01:43:37 PM
I'll do one worse, ours doesn't open until the 1st weekend in December. Last two years have been miserable hunting because of freezing rain and then blizzards.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Radar67 on November 20, 2009, 03:36:40 PM
Quote from: WDH on November 20, 2009, 12:39:11 PM
I am surprised that the season in MS opens so late.

Gun season here always opens the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 20, 2009, 04:10:17 PM
Warm and hunting don't mix. Deer used to hang behind the hunting camps a few days, so they would get mighty ripe in warm weather.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_Outfitter_Deer.jpg)

Serpentine Lake, sometime in the 60's at grandfather's outfitting camp before he retired.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Papa1stuff on November 22, 2009, 05:38:04 AM
I picture men hanging and deer standing around and braging ;D :( :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on November 22, 2009, 12:28:11 PM
Deer don't eat humans.  ;)  When I look at that picture, I see my family being fed through the next winter.  :)

Agreed about hunting in too warm weather.  Very important for it to be cool to cold.  A couple of buddies of mine like to hunt moose in the winter, at temps of -20 and colder.  That is a bit too cold for me but they say it makes the cleaning, preservation, and clean up much easier. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 22, 2009, 04:14:46 PM
Hunting season here isn't frigid cold. My grandfather and family would be away for a month in November, no fire and no insulation in the old house, water never froze. Also, the thing about killing a deer, or big critter your going to eat at least, you gut it right away. I don't know what it's like to skin a deer if it's frozen, but again it was not frigid cold here during the time he hunted. It's now 3 weeks into November here and not cold enough to freeze a deer hanging in a shed. I think it's warmer than the end of October was.  8) My grandfather may have shot most of them deer, but no one went home empty handed. Most just came to eat. Grandmother was a good cook. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on November 22, 2009, 06:08:02 PM
At those temps, you gut and clean it right away.  The heat of the animal keeps you warm but it cools quickly.  Once you have it quartered, the meat might start to freeze just a little on the edges.  Once the gut pile is frozen or on the way to frozen, it is easy to move it and clean up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 09, 2009, 01:36:17 PM
What a wet fall.the pond is bank full.Looks like spring time.Snowing here now.Got 3 inches a few days ago.Was just about all gone.Snowing here now.Might get a foot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Patty on December 09, 2009, 01:51:50 PM
I think we got about 14" of snow last night, with 50 mph winds......it is still snowing and the wind is still blowing hard, the temps have dropped down to about 11° F. All of Iowa has shut down. So much for the postal service creed...not wind nor snow, etc....no one is out and about, not even the mail man. They have closed the interstates and pulled the plows off the roads, it is just too dangerous for them to be out. Right now the highway patrol and national guard are out rescuing stranded drivers and putting them into hotels. No towing is allowed, so those folks will be stranded for awhile for sure....at least they are warm and safe now.

Of course Norm & I made it to work.  8) We drove the tractor over, plowing our way through the drifts. Tonite the trip home will be harder since the snow is freezing into drifts. I mentioned to him we are either tough as nails or just plain crazy to be out in this weather. I feel sorry for all the livestock out in this blizzard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on December 09, 2009, 05:34:48 PM
I saw that blizzard on tonight's weather.  Be careful and stay safe!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 09, 2009, 05:56:18 PM
Wow Patty, that is rough!  That wind is like a knife (or I can imagine it to be since I am not there  :)).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on December 09, 2009, 06:28:38 PM
The north patio door blew open while we were at work today. The temp was 30°F when we got home from work with a couple of inches of snow inside. It took me an hour to dig out the lane from work to home but sure glad I did. I have everything that produces heat going and we are still freezing. At least none of the pipes are frozen.

I nailed the door shut....it won't blow open again.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Burlkraft on December 09, 2009, 06:47:47 PM
Don't 'cha know that it's too cold to leave the doors open Norm?

That was last week  :D  :D  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 09, 2009, 07:32:20 PM
 :D

Went to Lowes on Monday and picked up a new door handle for the inside door from my garage/shed into the house. The old one sticks from the handle on the outside, especially toward spring time as frost moves. I'd rather it stick from the inside handle, could be cold sitting in the shed right now.

My uncle has no faith in me, thinking I got the wrong one. I told him this new one was adjustable. OH!  ::)      ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 09, 2009, 08:52:33 PM
Gonna be close to freezing here in the morning.  That old Lombardini ain't gonna wanta crank...... :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 10, 2009, 04:52:49 AM
Well, I just went out to shovel the steps this morning and I see less than an inch on the steps and no wind.   :D Still light stuff coming down. Far cry from 6-8 inches.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on December 10, 2009, 07:57:25 AM
Well I finally got the house warmed up to 62°s. I walked into the living room for a cup of coffee this morning and caught some movement out of the corner of my eye. Sure enough it was a junco that flew into the Christmas tree. Right now he's trying to do his best imitation of an ornament.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on December 10, 2009, 08:30:30 AM
That's a lucky bird!   8)

Did the snow stop?  Has the wind died down? 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 10, 2009, 11:03:07 AM
LOL Norm, that's great.  Why in the world was your house colder than 62°?  We keep ours in the 70's during the winter here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on December 10, 2009, 12:17:02 PM

Warbird .. it was because of the heat exchanger in a previous post ...  :-X
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 10, 2009, 08:07:08 PM
You northern inhabitants have had it rough this week.  Hopefuly this is not a harbinger of worse to come.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 10, 2009, 08:12:03 PM
 :D :D If winter is going to be like this last storm, it's going to be a pleasure.  :D :D

Whining when pushing slush and blat'n when it's -5 F and pushing dry snow. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 11, 2009, 04:28:49 AM
Warbird,go back a page to reply#758,for Norm's story.Lucky nothing froze on you Norm.
Storm all gone.Maybe 4 inches,hard to tell,.The wind blew it all over the place.Stepson called from a little more than a ½ hour away,said it was pouring out.Doubt it will rain here at 25°.Did get a little freezing rain,but not much.Most everyone one at work got rain at the end of the storm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on December 11, 2009, 07:34:47 AM
No worries here I just like to whine about the weather.   ;D

The little guy after I caught him and just before sending him back out into the cold yesterday morning. Not enough meat on him for a decent breakfast.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10427/212/IMG_0419.JPG)

Last night after we got home from work I was looking out the back patio door and here comes a junco to land on the drift outside the door. I told Patty he'd changed his mind and wanted back in.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: moonhill on December 11, 2009, 07:45:01 AM
More whining.... along the coast we got 6" or so and then the rain, and now frozen.  I plowed snow gravel and the lawn which I will have to patch in the spring.  The plow truck which plows the main road caught some gravel in the dirt road and now there is a nice speed bump which will more than likely be there till it gets graded in the late spring.   This is the first cold spell to speak of I wonder if it will last enough to freeze the ground? 

Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 14, 2009, 05:17:01 PM
This may become the wettest year on record down here in the once sunny South in my part of the world.   Rain, rain, and more rain.  It needs to spread itself out more and not come down in deluges.  4" in the last 36 hours :-\.  Good old El Nino.

The Customsawyer called me this afternoon on the cell phone, so I had to run out to the one spot that I can get cell coverage in the yard (no cell coverage inside the house).  Alas, I got soaked  :).  It was worth it since the coming-on-to-being-venerable Customsawyer (he is 40 now) is always a pleasure to talk to  ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 14, 2009, 05:29:37 PM
We've had snow and more snow for a week and a half now. Yesterday there was a brief window to scrape the driveway for the first time (spent 5-6 hours breaking my second drive open), but this morning it was snowing again with another 4-6" of accumulation. Calling for snow everyday for the near future with 1-6" everyday....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on December 14, 2009, 05:39:10 PM
I feel your pain smiley_sun  Sea fog rolling in here right now. Going to be a damp night. I walked the dog this afternoon and got bit by 2 skeeters ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on December 14, 2009, 09:10:11 PM
Quote from: WDH on December 14, 2009, 05:17:01 PM
This may become the wettest year on record down here in the once sunny South in my part of the world.   Rain, rain, and more rain.  It needs to spread itself out more and not come down in deluges.  4" in the last 36 hours :-\.  Good old El Nino.



I thought you folks down south were just in the middle of a big dought not to long ago, You can't please you Southerners.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on December 14, 2009, 09:15:20 PM
Quote from: WDH on December 14, 2009, 05:17:01 PM
This may become the wettest year on record down here in the once sunny South in my part of the world.   Rain, rain, and more rain.  It needs to spread itself out more and not come down in deluges.  4" in the last 36 hours :-\.  Good old El Nino



I thought you folks down South were in the middle of a big drought not to long ago, Can't please you southerners

Stonebroke( hope you can read this this time)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 14, 2009, 09:32:04 PM
Quote from: stonebroke on December 14, 2009, 09:15:20 PM
I thought you folks down South were in the middle of a big drought not to long ago, Can't please you southerners
Stonebroke

'Bout like some folks complaining about the cold, snow, ice, and salt on roads...... :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 14, 2009, 10:06:09 PM
Quote from: Magicman on December 14, 2009, 09:32:04 PM
Bout like some folks complaining about the cold, snow, ice, and salt on roads...... :D :D :D

I don't complain, I merely make others aware of our wonderful weather. In fact I much prefer winter over summer. 

But I do hear many people complain about a few inches of snow, and I just laugh.. haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 14, 2009, 10:27:49 PM
'Bout like a bumper sticker that I once saw:

Get In - Sit Down - Shut Up - Hold On

We've all got our weather....either put up with it, or leave..... :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on December 14, 2009, 10:32:54 PM
In the northeast we have a saying If you don't like the weather wait five minutes.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 15, 2009, 05:53:23 AM
There must be a low circling overhead and picking up moisture over water and leaving a dusting over night. Last couple mornings I see a light dusting on the ground and sun all day.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Johnson on December 15, 2009, 09:55:26 AM
 

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10003/852/Haliburton_snow.jpg)

This is from Dec. 11 down in John Haylow's neck of the woods. I hear that there are places down there that got 120cm (4 feet) of snow in less than 24 hours.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 15, 2009, 10:54:05 AM
And where is John Haylow's neck of the woods?

Doesn't look like Florida, so must be further north.   ;D ;D ::)

Is it a Whats-it? under there?  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 15, 2009, 11:05:55 AM
We are getting another dusting today, this time it's into daylight hours. Hasn't been an inch yet since before sunrise.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 15, 2009, 11:10:19 AM
After the soaking that we've had the last two days, I'm wondering how the heck I'm going to "slide"   :o  in to my Dang mill.  I really need to finish that job Friday...... :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Johnson on December 15, 2009, 11:46:25 AM
Sorry...According to John's profile he's in the Bracebridge-Huntsville area.  Under that snow is a van.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mcfcfan on December 15, 2009, 04:47:19 PM
We are 16 days into our summer and we had a hail storm last night. >:( >:(
rain predicted this afternoon, then 3 or 4 days of +23 deg C (about 72f).
Mind you bet it rains Christmas day as always.
Did you know New Zealand is the first place in the world to see the sun rise?

Happy holidays
Lee
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 15, 2009, 06:11:49 PM
Unless it is raining  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 16, 2009, 07:52:22 AM
I had about 3-4 inches of wet snow when I left for work,about 50 minutes away.I kinda knew what to expect about half way there.It was changing over to all rain. What a mess.Saw a couple vehicles off the road and where a few almost needed help.One small stretch of road will freeze over,while the rest is just fine.That's where one of the vehicles was up against a pole.By the time I was about 15 minutes from work,could not find any new snow.
We are in for some cold weather,according to the guy on the radio   ::)  ,15°.Wonder what he will say when it's -10°?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: moonhill on December 16, 2009, 08:19:20 AM
It is the wind that gets ya.  If I am out working on a cold calm day I am fine, but it it is blowing like it is today it just drains me out.  But I had 25.6 volts in the battery pack this morning. 

Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 19, 2009, 03:47:18 PM
Well, with all this cold weather the ground still ain't froze. Of course it's only been freezing during daytime for a week or two now.  ;D But, I took and pounded a pole in the lawn soil and it was soft like summer.

Oh, I stuck this weather station up. National Geographic puts them out, got mine at Walmart.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_weather-station.jpg)

Reads just about anything, except snowfall. It does read rainfall amounts though. But, unless we get a January thaw, can't use the rain gauge much 'til spring.  ;D :D

Oh, some of you know you have to report the weather to some of the family members on an almost daily basis. One of them rituals. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 19, 2009, 04:30:52 PM
We got 3 - 4" of snow yesterday while it was hover around -15° F.  Pretty unusual to get any significant snow when it is that cold.  Then it cleared off and got really cold.  -36° F this morning. 

I was supposed to plow at the church before service tomorrow.  Don't like plowing at these temps.  It is too hard on the equipment.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 19, 2009, 04:42:58 PM
Quote from: Warbird on December 19, 2009, 04:30:52 PM
We got 3 - 4" of snow yesterday while it was hover around -15° F.  Pretty unusual to get any significant snow when it is that cold.  Then it cleared off and got really cold.  -36° F this morning. 

I was supposed to plow at the church before service tomorrow.  Don't like plowing at these temps.  It is too hard on the equipment.

I'm glad we don't get many days of cold temps like that. But we do make UP for it in snowfall amounts.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 19, 2009, 04:48:47 PM
From what I can tell, if we get any snow at all it's gonna be a flurry, off that DC storm. Dew point is near zero and humidity 69 %, wind calm, pressure steady all afternoon at 29.04.

OK :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on December 19, 2009, 05:02:42 PM
D.C. can have the storm, we've got about 2 feet of snow and it's still coming down. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 19, 2009, 05:14:44 PM
Santa's gonna have good sled'n down that way. ;D About 4 inches here, might have to push a little. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 20, 2009, 06:20:54 AM
Have been web surfing a bit and came across this program called Weather Display. If anyone is looking for another hobby then maybe take a look.

http://www.weather-display.com/files.php

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_Weather_Display.jpg)

Further down the page is an extra program to set up a weather page, called Weather Display Live, for those with a web page account.

The Main Weather Display Program can be used on trial for 30 days and the Live web program is non expiry but has a logo stamped in the web display until registered.

I've not messed with it much, just a quick glance. My weather station comes with basic PC software for all my needs.

They have a help forum on their website as well.

Cheers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 20, 2009, 12:24:01 PM
That's pretty cool, SD.  Warmed up here last night.  It is 'only' -10° F this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 28, 2009, 08:13:34 AM
We missed all of the bad storms in the last week. Started out as snow,not much,than the temps rose and it rained hard here.Have not seen the pond in day light.But last night the road was barely flooded over.Temps was in the mid 40's. Have not been out yet to see the frozen mess.Suppose to get 2-4 inches of snow,than temps in the single digits at night but in the 20's high noon than a big storm coming in for the weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 28, 2009, 02:17:20 PM
We got 4/10" rain last night, it's 36 F now. My weather station says a small storm is coming in. This morning it was clear blue sky, now it's filtered sun with high clouds moving in from SW.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: moonhill on December 28, 2009, 07:50:00 PM
Same here this morning, beautiful, spring like, calm, first sun in weeks, I think.  Clouded up by noon and rain just now, changing to 3"-5" of snow by tomorrow. 

Our solar power system is not working well with the short days and cloudy weather.  I hung laundry on the line just before Christmas and brought it in the house to dry last night, should have waited, just gave up on it. 

Tim 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2010, 09:03:41 AM
Started snowing here Jan 1 at around noon,stopped Jan 3 in the early morning sometime.Did not get much snow until last night.I don't think we got 6 inches total in 2 days.But last night made up for it.We got probably 8 inches last night. Looked out and it's snowing again. Looks to be a wet snow,34°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on January 03, 2010, 09:15:33 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 03, 2010, 09:03:41 AM
Started snowing here Jan 1 at around noon,stopped Jan 3 in the early morning sometime.Did not get much snow until last night.I don't think we got 6 inches total in 2 days.But last night made up for it.We got probably 8 inches last night. Looked out and it's snowing again. Looks to be a wet snow,34°.

If that happened down here things would be a mess ...There is only two of us that work for MDOT road maint....in this county that even has 4WD trucks...Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on January 03, 2010, 09:53:26 AM
NE Kansas had the most snow in history at most reporting stations in December, around 19-20 inches. That may not sound like a lot to some of you, but usually snow doesn't really get started until January in these parts. We wound up with about 7 inches over normal for the year on moisture. We had the coolest August to October period on record. Cold and wet pretty well sums it up around here, and the next two weeks are going to be way below normal temp with snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on January 03, 2010, 10:13:48 AM
Quote from: Banjo picker on January 03, 2010, 09:15:33 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 03, 2010, 09:03:41 AM
Started snowing here Jan 1 at around noon,stopped Jan 3 in the early morning sometime.Did not get much snow until last night.I don't think we got 6 inches total in 2 days.But last night made up for it.We got probably 8 inches last night. Looked out and it's snowing again. Looks to be a wet snow,34°.

If that happened down here things would be a mess ...There is only two of us that work for MDOT road maint....in this county that even has 4WD trucks...Tim
Why would you need four wheel drive if you only got eight inches? You need four wheel drive for the big snow storms( two to three feet)

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 03, 2010, 11:38:00 AM
-31° F this morning out at the airport.  -24° F here at the house.  I'll trade you guys?  You take the frigid temps, I'll take the snow?  C'mon.  It's a good deal.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 03, 2010, 11:42:33 AM
Supposed to be in the mid-teens here tonight and tomorrow night.  We seem to be afflicted with the "curse-of-the-north"  :).  What have we done wrong?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: motohed on January 03, 2010, 11:56:18 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 28, 2009, 02:17:20 PM
We got 4/10" rain last night, it's 36 F now. My weather station says a small storm is coming in. This morning it was clear blue sky, now it's filtered sun with high clouds moving in from SW.

SD that sounds like the weather foracast we get down here ! LOL meaning  we just arn't shure what your really going to get . :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 03, 2010, 03:22:24 PM
Quote from: WDH on January 03, 2010, 11:42:33 AM
Supposed to be in the mid-teens here tonight and tomorrow night.  We seem to be afflicted with the "curse-of-the-north"  :).  What have we done wrong?
Hope it is real cold where Gore is.  ;D

Not so bad here, only negative 12 F last night. No wind, and sun out today, temp up to plus 10 F.  Nice day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 03, 2010, 04:12:38 PM
Well the storm of the new year turned to 4" of slush, driveway is now bare after cleaning this morning. Been 36 F since last night after midnight sometime. Suppose to be mild for the next 3 days. Well, maybe these mild spells will give a good base to test drive my arctic sled when I've completed it.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: moonhill on January 03, 2010, 06:05:20 PM
We received 12-18 inches and a slight warming at the end, enough to make it very greasy.  I was stuck once last night and hauled the truck back on the road with the excavator, just couldn't see the road out in the middle of a field next to the lake with the wind blowing.  I put chains on this morning and was stuck again, just needed a little tow this time.   I am going to add a set to the front. 

Do you folks out in the middle of the country get just dry snow?  Nearly every snow we get here on the coast mixes at some point, rarely do we get a nice dry snow.  Dry snow is so nice.

Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 03, 2010, 08:05:45 PM
We are 1/4 mile from the big lake and we often get wetter snow until the lake freezes over.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 04, 2010, 04:30:12 AM
Moonhill,you need to go north for dry snow.  ;D  This snow was wet for me too.Most snow in my area are dry.Been a bad year for wet snow. I work in the Auburn,50 minutes from here.Quite often I leave work and it has snowed,but turned over to rain in Auburn.About half way home,Turner, it will start to change back to snow,than all snow the closer I get to home.Even 15 minutes make a big difference here.Makes for some interesting driving  to and from work.Been there more than 20 years.My step son lives in Hallowell.Said it was pouring there around 4 PM.Was a mix here at that time.He lived about 35 minutes away.Snowed and rain all day here.Did not amount to nothing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 04, 2010, 11:04:51 AM
Nice warming trend up here right now.  They are calling for highs in the 20's by mid-week.  That will be 50 to 60 degrees warmer than yesterday.  I can dig it.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on January 04, 2010, 02:40:52 PM
Quote from: Warbird on January 04, 2010, 11:04:51 AM
Nice warming trend up here right now.  They are calling for highs in the 20's by mid-week.  That will be 50 to 60 degrees warmer than yesterday.  I can dig it.  :)

Your loss is our gain, or rather loss!  ::)

It's been right at -30 F for the last three nights and no end in sight. They say it will get slightly warmer and then another artic blast. Oh goodie!  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 04, 2010, 03:43:05 PM
Got up to 44 here today once the sun shone through. Like spring, even the starlings are coming out of hiding.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 04, 2010, 03:48:05 PM
High of 48 on Clearwater beach so far today.People [yankees] swimming believe it or not, although not many.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 04, 2010, 04:27:11 PM
And, our weatherman is calling for a "Hard Freeze" tonight.  Supposed to be down to 230..... ;D

Warbird....that's a warmup for you..... :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 04, 2010, 05:01:49 PM
MM,

Too DanG cold for me. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on January 04, 2010, 05:22:35 PM
My pump froze last night and I didn't get water till about 10am.  Was going to go out and fix it this morning and changed my mind when I opened the door.  I figure that lucky old sun has nothing to do, but roam around heaven all day.  So, I'll wait for him to get high enough take care of my problems.

Hmmm, That sounds like it might make a good song.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 04, 2010, 05:53:38 PM
 :D :D  How the heck did your pump freeze. The ground don't even freeze down there. What you using a garden hose? ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on January 04, 2010, 06:09:38 PM
Folks, this is getting weird. I had a first for me today. Pallbearer at a funeral during a heavy snowshower. In Louisiana, that's deep south if anybody wonders. Going down in the teens tonite, forecast to get down in the single digits before the end of the week. The hydraulics on my mill flat refuses to function. I remembered  that the dozer needed antifreeze, got some poured in, really was surprised to see the thing grunt, belch black smoke and finally start to stir the antifreeze. I'm going through fire wood like a forest fire, not worried about running out yet.
BrrrRRRR
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on January 04, 2010, 09:09:27 PM
SD
down in FLA. everything is above ground out in the open air. No wonder they have problems with things freezing.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on January 04, 2010, 09:34:38 PM
The prognosticators are prognosticating maybe 10°F here tomorrow night.  This only happens every 20 to 30 years, so we don't normally design for it.  It can be catastrophic when it does happen, especially if it is the first such event you've seen in a place.  Things you never dreamed of can break!  My well tank is above ground and standing right out in the open, and I have numerous unprotected pipes all over this place.  I'll leave some faucets dripping, but it will be easier to fix the damage than to try and protect everything.  I will put a temp shelter over the pump and tank and put a light bulb under it though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 04, 2010, 09:58:46 PM
Seems like you folks need to build your houses for this new Global Warming phenomenon.  8)

Its ~15*F here and I was just outside in a flannel, jeans, and moccasins.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dnalley on January 04, 2010, 10:36:00 PM
Dang, you better make sure it's one of those politically correct flourescent bulbs :)  That should help a lot! ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 04, 2010, 10:44:44 PM
Quote from: dnalley on January 04, 2010, 10:36:00 PM
Dang, you better make sure it's one of those politically correct flourescent bulbs :)  That should help a lot! ;D

Because they put off soooo much heat.  :D :D Anddd they take 10+ minutes to warm up in the cold. haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 04, 2010, 10:57:14 PM
Quote from: dnalley on January 04, 2010, 10:36:00 PM
Dang, you better make sure it's one of those politically correct flourescent bulbs :)  That should help a lot! ;D

At least that way, you will be energy efficient even though you have no water  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: CLL on January 04, 2010, 11:38:52 PM
Looking for wind chills in the morning of -20-30 below. Temps down to 11 below this week-end.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 05, 2010, 01:51:13 AM
Quote from: Gary_C on January 04, 2010, 02:40:52 PM
Quote from: Warbird on January 04, 2010, 11:04:51 AM
Nice warming trend up here right now.  They are calling for highs in the 20's by mid-week.  That will be 50 to 60 degrees warmer than yesterday.  I can dig it.  :)

Your loss is our gain, or rather loss!  ::)

It's been right at -30 F for the last three nights and no end in sight. They say it will get slightly warmer and then another artic blast. Oh goodie!  :(

Yeah.  I saw on the news this evening that the stream was moving the Arctic temps down to you guys.  I wouldn't want to gain warm temps here at that cost, as lots of folks in the south simply are not equipped to handle it. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 05, 2010, 02:32:05 AM
Up here is warm New Brunswick, we have a stationary low sucking the heat out of the south.  All that hot air has to go somewhere or it might even be a bigger catastrophe down there. :D 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: moonhill on January 05, 2010, 07:40:55 AM
yup, the temp is stuck around 32°F, cloudy too :(. 

I think I will go pack down the woods road, wet sticky snow will make a nice base.

Tim 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on January 05, 2010, 08:23:32 AM
yesterday Montreal was warmer than Atlanta

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on January 05, 2010, 09:00:49 AM
Yep, and this morning Orlando is colder than Moonhill's place.  Right here, it has made it up to 21 already.  Other than the chance of some busted pipes, we aren't in any trouble here in N. Florida, as we expect a few "hard" freezes each winter anyway.  In the Central and South parts of the State, agriculture is in full swing though, and the farmers are fighting like mad to save the tomato and strawberry crops.

For my own part, I'm just suffering slight discomfort.  I don't own any Carharts or even long underwear, but I'm still functioning.  Some of those folks down south don't even have a jacket.  The biggest danger when it gets cold down here is from people using improper heating appliances.  There have been several tragic house fires and a couple of carbon monoxide deaths already this week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 05, 2010, 09:03:43 AM

Dan, being from da north and having never been to da south , do you have any central heating in the house ... or do you try to warm up by the Dodge wheel ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on January 05, 2010, 09:06:17 AM
Well another -16 F night here. A gradual warming trend till wed night and 3-5 inches of new snow, blowing and drifting on 15-25 mph winds followed by another very cold night and a warming trend towards next week when we may see highs up around 20 F. They say this artic air mass is going to finally start moving east.

Don't want to wish it on anyone, but will be really glad to see it gone from here.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on January 05, 2010, 09:26:05 AM
Quote from: isawlogs on January 05, 2010, 09:03:43 AM

Dan, being from da north and having never been to da south , do you have any central heating in the house ... or do you try to warm up by the Dodge wheel ???


:D :D

The central heat in this place crapped out several years ago and it just ain't worth the trouble to replace it for no more cold weather than we have.  When it does get cold, we just close off the unused rooms and run a couple of electric space heaters.  The kitchen stove will take the chill off of the living area pretty quick in the morning, then the space heaters can keep up with it ok.  It's a little like camping at times, but we get along ok. ;) :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chris Burchfield on January 05, 2010, 11:14:17 AM
I plugged the heater up for my dog(s) house yesterday. Was down to 14°F this morning when I woke up. Going into the single digits by Friday with chance of snow Thursday. Dang, I pulled some temps for light bulbs.

25W - 110F
40W - 252F
60W - 260F

Don't remember the temp of a 100W bulb. This is what they use in Easybake Ovens for kids.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bro. Noble on January 05, 2010, 11:24:38 AM
We had two new calves last night with the temperature at 6 above.  Got them in hutches with plenty of straw and fed them some warm colostrum.  When I left to go to the house,  they appeared to be in a lot better shape than I was :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on January 05, 2010, 12:26:30 PM
11* at 6AM, 24* now with wind chill at 17*in NE MS. That is cold for this area. Forecast for Sat Morning @ 5* with wind chill of -10 to -15. I think the  WM will not be started this week.
Nic and warm in the house but my natural gas bill will probably be higher this month.

Willie
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on January 05, 2010, 12:45:48 PM
Rain, snow, hail or sleet, if woodmizer don't run, we don't eat. Of course there is a roof over it, but open to the south. Electric starts at any temp.  Mud is now concrete, I am loving it. We are moving the harvester to a tract of cedar tomorrow.  Should be about 15 when we get started cutting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WH_Conley on January 05, 2010, 01:25:51 PM
If my WM don't start I don't eat either. With the mud I have on the logs on the lot (cable skidding before freezing) if it don't start I will still have some blades with that on them. ::)

Guess I needed to go on a diet anyhow. Where is the starving smiley?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 05, 2010, 02:04:56 PM
Don't know about starving, but maybe this'll keep Dang warm...... laugh_at fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: CLL on January 06, 2010, 11:30:54 PM
You boys down south can thank Jeff and the other boys up north for this. They send it to us, 8" snow, not above freezing for two weeks. So out of kindness we sent it on to you. Just glad we don't have what they do.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 07, 2010, 05:03:20 AM
Can't complain when the low is 27 degrees at night.  ;D Easy on the wood pile to, I never had a fire in the furnace for a whole day in between fire ups.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 07, 2010, 08:27:48 AM
24o yesterday AM, 38o this AM, and supposed to be in the teens tomorrow.  Gonna wear the mercury out in my thermometer.

Well to be honest, there's no mercury in my thermometer......it has batteries..... :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 07, 2010, 11:26:31 AM
No kidding, SD.  These warm temps we've had so far this winter have really made it nice and easy on the wood pile.  If this keeps up, I will have a great head start on next years wood supply!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Brucer on January 08, 2010, 01:14:30 AM
Normally the prevailing winds that circle the globe tend to keep the northern weather in the north where it belongs, and the temperate weather in the mid-latitudes where it belongs.

Once in a while you get a bulge in the bands of wind, which causes folks down south to whine about us Canadians sending them snow. Sometimes the bulge goes north and the snowpack on our world famous ski hill turns to slush in January.

Once in a while the winds zig-zag right around the globe and that's what's happening now. This time it's apparently pretty extreme. Record lows on some parts of the norther hemisphere, record winter highs in others. Here in southeastern BC we seem to be right on the edge of one of those shifting bands: we've had 3 periods of extremely low temperatures, followed by periods of above-freezing. Get a nice snowpack, and it turns to slush. Then the slush suddenly freezes and you get light snow on top of the ice. Wonderful avalanche conditions :( :(.


Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on January 08, 2010, 08:07:50 AM
Brucer, I know about your weird BC weather. New Years Eve 1974 I was working on some equipment on the catwalk of an oil rig just south of Fort Nelson which is way up north on the east side of the mountains and it was 50 degrees.Loved those Chinnook winds.  Down right balmy at 3 AM in the morning with a nice sw breeze.  We left about 7AM and headed south.  Didn't get about 50 miles and it was 20 below. 

Here in So In we are having the kind of winter I remember as a kid 50 years ago.  The weather station this morning said we might get close to breaking the record for number of days with temp not hitting the freezing mark.  We are talking from the low side, not the high side.  BRRRR.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 08, 2010, 08:32:27 AM
15 F is the expected low over the next 2 or 3 days and then warmer again into the 20's by mid week. That ain't even cold, just wool sweater weather to me.  Probably wool long johns underneath though. Got'm might as well wear'm. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: CLL on January 08, 2010, 11:55:54 AM
Temp is 0 this morning with a high of 5, in the morning -5 with a wind chill of -20/30.  Sure cuts into my deer hunting, as I'm not into frozen deer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on January 08, 2010, 03:18:25 PM
That's got to be about as cold as it ever gets in Missouri?

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 08, 2010, 03:20:15 PM
You guys are tough as nails, dealing with those kind of temps that far south.  With the high humidity you have there, those kind of temps hurt bad.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: submarinesailor on January 08, 2010, 03:41:01 PM
Quote from: Warbird on January 08, 2010, 03:20:15 PM
You guys are tough as nails, dealing with those kind of temps that far south.  With the high humidity you have there, those kind of temps hurt bad.

Warbird,

I think the coldest I have ever been was back in January 1976.  I was topside on a submarine at the Charleston Naval Weapons Station, we were handling special weapons, and the high was 16 degrees.  The wind blowing at about 15 MPH off the Cooper River did not help any ether.  The only thing that keep the fire hoses for freezing, was that they were salt water charged and running all the time.  I had a one hour rule; you worked topside for 1 hour and then you came below desks.  But, every time you went in or out of the weapons area, you had to open your cold weather gear so the guard could check you for weapons or other unauthorized stuff. Man was it cold when you opened up for those checks!!!!!!!!!

I have been in colder weather, -16° to -10°, in the mountains of Virginia and WV, but I have never been as cold as I was down on the river for this load out.

Bruce
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 12, 2010, 07:54:52 AM
I've burned more wood in the last 3 weeks than I did for the entire Winter last year.  That fireplace insert has been working full time..... fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 12, 2010, 09:33:59 AM
Bruce, yup.  That sounds pretty cold!

You will all probably be happy to hear that it is frigid up here again.  I am guessing this means it will be warming up down south pretty quick.  -45° F on the airport thermometer this morning.  -32° F here at the house.  Brrrrrrrr.

Emptied most of the ash out of the wood stove last night.  The fire was nearly out this morning and the stove was pretty cold.  It always amazes me how the ash holds so much heat and keeps the fire going longer.  It was 79° F in the house when I went to bed.  66° F when I woke up!  Not bad for a 111° F temperature differential but still...  I don't like it that cool inside when it is that cold outside.

Oh!!  Also, check this out!  The humidity yesterday was 95%!!!  AND we had wind!  I haven't felt that cold in over 20 years.  Just walking outside HURT.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 12, 2010, 12:17:13 PM
Almost 20 F here today with a stiff N wind blowing. Not bad for mid January, down right great.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 12, 2010, 12:20:14 PM
Warbird,  It least you are not slapping skeeters..... :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: jim king on January 12, 2010, 12:56:04 PM
You guys would get bored with the weather here.

http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/84377.html
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on January 12, 2010, 07:27:31 PM
Quote from: Magicman on January 12, 2010, 07:54:52 AM
I've burned more wood in the last 3 weeks than I did for the entire Winter last year.  That fireplace insert has been working full time..... fire_smiley

I had a 2 year supply stashed in the barn. I'm already into next years wood pile and the propane tank is down below 20%. Had a frozen water line this morn. No water to the clothes washer, hope the sock drawer holds out till it warms up.. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 12, 2010, 07:30:33 PM
When are they predicting warmer temps for you guys?  Judging by the fact that all the Arctic air has moved back into the Arctic, I would hope you guys warm up soon!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on January 12, 2010, 07:39:28 PM
For Kansas, it started in the western part today, and moves into eastern tomorrow. Mostly 40's for the next 10 days. I am so ready.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: CLL on January 12, 2010, 08:45:51 PM
Been below freezing last 14 days, suppozed to be 34 tomorrow, in the 40's next week or so.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 12, 2010, 09:18:11 PM
We'll be back in the low 20's tonight and then into the 50's tomorrow.  We should then stay above freezing for at least a week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sprucegum on January 12, 2010, 11:10:31 PM
Pineywoods;

A propane tank at 20% or less will stop working when it gets cold. You might need a light bulb under it for heat until the refill comes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: des170stihl on January 13, 2010, 12:22:58 AM
This has been the coldest Jan. in North Carolina in 27yrs. Alot of people did not plan for this when they ordered their firewood last fall. Some are starting to burn green wood. Which some are finding out does,nt burn very well.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Brucer on January 13, 2010, 12:49:29 AM
It's raining here! Steady since Sunday, and forecast through the rest of the week. This is snow country. It doesn't rain here in January. It doesn't even get above freezing during the day. Ever. Until now, that is.

Sounds like Warbird might be sending down some of that cooler air, though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 13, 2010, 02:31:13 AM
They are predicting -47° F here tonight.  And the humidity is still high.  So nope!  We are pretty much keeping our Alaskan Arctic air up here now.  Whatever else you are getting is coming from somewhere else.  I would blame the Canadians, if I were you.  ;) ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 13, 2010, 05:20:28 AM
Well I hope the slopes in Whistler have dry snow. The last time they hosted out there they had to move the games to the Rockies in Alberta.  ;D

They built a ski slope and Lodge in Prince Rupert, they haven't had snow that stuck around long enough to ski on for years. That's way up north of Vancouver about 500 miles.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 13, 2010, 08:55:48 AM
This morning's paper stated that Jackson has experienced 106 water main breaks.  Shows what abnormal weather will do.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: moonhill on January 13, 2010, 12:32:10 PM
Do earthquakes fall under the "weather" heading?

Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on January 13, 2010, 01:02:31 PM
Quote from: moonhill on January 13, 2010, 12:32:10 PM
Do earthquakes fall under the "weather" heading?

Tim

Yeah I guess they do, by default.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on January 13, 2010, 02:16:11 PM
I don't consider them weather.  'Course I don't live by default.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 13, 2010, 03:00:20 PM
 :D :D :D :D

Tom lives by depond.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 13, 2010, 04:57:49 PM
That is de-spicable saying he is living by de-pond  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 13, 2010, 06:04:38 PM
I went for a walk up the road a couple miles today. There was a 20 mile an hour wind north of the house, I'm on a ridge. I bet that was 10 degrees colder on the ridge than anywhere else on the walk. I got a headache in my sinuses. :D I was well wrapped though, I had a pull over hood, wool hat, wool scarf, wool underwear, wool shirt and Carhartt coat with hood. I could've just wrapped that scarf around my face and forehead and that would've ended the head ache. Go for the Lawrence of Arabia look. :D

Oh, and from the ridge I could see Mount Katahdin in Maine today, crystal clear blue sky. Starry night tonight.

Well, gotta get to the shop and check the next batch of steamed wood. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Brucer on January 14, 2010, 01:16:42 AM
Quote from: Warbird on January 13, 2010, 02:31:13 AM
Whatever else you are getting is coming from somewhere else.  I would blame the Canadians, if I were you.  ;) ;D

Naw, it's never our fault we just pass on what's comin' our way ;).

Just talked to a friend in Spokane ... it sounds like Washington is sending it up here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Big Timber on January 14, 2010, 08:50:26 AM
GONNA BE WARMER HERE 2 MARROW, need a heat wave 2 dry up this soaked ground, no logs on the mill yard and 90% of the timber we have bought is waist deep in back water!

SURELY IT WILL GET BETTER BY MARCH!  I HOPE :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 14, 2010, 09:11:03 AM
Was -6 at 6am this morning.Up to 8 now at 9am.Suppose to get up to 30 today and the high 30's tomorrow.Temps have been down in the single numbers in the morning,but in the high teens by noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Papa1stuff on January 14, 2010, 11:49:21 AM
Well it is finall going to warm up a little in sunny Florida ,maybe  to 70 today Whoopi   smiley_clapping smiley_clapping
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 14, 2010, 12:11:28 PM
I can't wait been having to wear fur lined flip flops for a week :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Stan snider on January 15, 2010, 09:38:55 AM
It's 44F her this morning with heavy fog in NE OK. Thawing isn't so much fun for me. We have about three inches thawed with frost below that. I'm trying to nurse some cows and a bunch of weaned spring calves through winter and there hasn't been a lick of fun in it so far! I wish it would either thaw and dry out or freeze back up.     Warbird did you survive the low temps?  We got down to -2 in the cold spell and almost froze! Stan
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 15, 2010, 10:48:37 AM
We are still in the middle of frigid temps up here.  -28° here at the house this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 15, 2010, 01:09:03 PM
36 F here and we had drizzle around noon. Looks like it's good for the rest of the day. No snow for 2 weeks now and none expected for the next week. Still that crusty snow from the 4" of slush we got in last storm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 15, 2010, 06:10:37 PM

T-shirt weather
;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on January 15, 2010, 08:07:03 PM
It's been warmer here than in southern Florida fer cryin out loud. It was 13C on Monday...at midnight :o. Mind you it still isn't beach weather, the rain is starting to wear on the nerves.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 15, 2010, 09:42:54 PM
Well it's sure been great weather here. It's like spring on the south end of the barn in the sunshine. All the snow melted away down to the grass. Albeit brown grass. ;D  8) Had to open a couple windows to let some cool air in, 3 sticks of rock maple are too hot in here when it's mild out. I ain't touching that furnace 'til at least noon tomorrow. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Papa1stuff on January 15, 2010, 10:14:24 PM
Back up to 76 here in sunny central Florida ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 15, 2010, 10:31:26 PM
I got'r HOT tonight.  Chimney fire.  It hasn't burned in two years, so I was glad it finally did.  When it caught up, I adjusted the draft and quickly wet the roof.  The flames were about 6" above the chimney, which is about right.  It took about 10 minutes, and only alerted one neighbor.

I can rest easy now for another year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 15, 2010, 10:37:03 PM
Chasing them honey bees off last fall was enough, I don't need no chimney fire. :D

Couldn't figure out where the darn bees were at all summer, they were coming down the flu and getting trapped in the stairway window to the basement.  No one around here even farms the darn things. So they must have been gone wild. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Samuel on January 16, 2010, 11:12:37 AM
-1 C here this morning- darn right tropical I say.  I hate it when temperatures get like this here in Northern Alberta.  The roads are a mess, they have to keep dumping the sand (gravel) and salt to them with the freeze - thaw action.  I much prefer the -25 so everything is nice and dry and you can see out your windows.

Planning that trip to Cuba right now for the first week of March.  I cannot wait,,,,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: crd1957 on January 16, 2010, 01:13:59 PM
45 f light rain this morning here on lake texoma in southern oklahoma
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Samuel on January 16, 2010, 04:07:35 PM
Revised...plus 6 Celsius here this afternoon....tropical shorts and t shirt weather now
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 25, 2010, 08:43:31 AM
Temps have not been bad here.Was down in the single numbers in the mornings,but by high noon in the upper teens or 20's.A light rain now,33°,Suppose to get 2 inches of rain.Going to rain hard sometime today.Will have to drive down the woods road tomorrow to rough it up some.Will probably be some slick.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 25, 2010, 11:17:06 AM
Everything here is covered in ice, still a little below freezing. Mostly just icey fog so far with a few periods of pellet showers. Suppose to turn to rain later.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on January 25, 2010, 04:13:17 PM
It got up to 50 degrees with rain all day. Took a foot of snow away in about four hours. Lotsa road ditches washed out but the creek is still in its banks.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 25, 2010, 04:22:21 PM
Been nothing but a mist since 1:00 O'clock when it got up to 36F. It doesn't rain in winter like it used to. Used to see sheets of water wash over the snow in January in a thaw. Never see it now. The last good January rain was 5 years ago.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 25, 2010, 06:17:33 PM
41 degrees now, 20 mph SE wind and light rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 25, 2010, 06:45:32 PM
Rained all yesterday, but now its back to snow. Calling for 6-10" tonight, then lake effect snow the rest of the week, with temps in the teen's and single digits.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 25, 2010, 07:06:02 PM
Going to remain mild most of the week here, a little bit of snow Thursday they think, not much. Big storm brewing in the south is going to miss here. Been very mild January in these parts as far as traditional winter is concerned.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 25, 2010, 10:15:55 PM
Yesterday was warm, humid, and weird.  72 degrees with unstable air and a front moving in.  40 mph wind, and tornado warnings all over.  Felt like spring.  Tornado weather is scary.  You can go outside and look at the moving clouds, feel the hot muggy air, and feel the premonition of a tornado. 

I hate tornados  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 26, 2010, 06:42:42 AM
We had over 2" of rain last night and it sure doesn't look like sledding weather, lots of bare ground.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: moonhill on January 26, 2010, 07:29:18 AM
And the wind blew, really hard, blowing the boards off my new house addition, second floor.  They weren't screwed down and only a plastic layer and stickers screwed on to hold the plastic in place(they were only place temporarily).  The snow which was the fastener didn't last and 95% of the boards are now on the ground.   :(  I took a chance and lost.

On the bright side the wind mills kept a good charge in the battery pack ;D

Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: moonhill on January 26, 2010, 12:56:37 PM
All fixed now ;D

Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 26, 2010, 01:45:21 PM
I took advantage of the sunshine today and changed the oil/filter in the Lombardini.  Getting ready for a SYP job tomorrow.... 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rick f on January 26, 2010, 03:13:28 PM
Here in Downeast , Maine we lost our snow. We had about a foot in the woods were I was cutting firewood. 2-21/2 " along the edges of the blueberry ground and it was very mealy. Winds were 57 mph here last night with 1.5" of rain. Pretty much all bare ground now with alot of water standing in the woods. It'll be a day or two before I go in again. I just hope it freezes up pretty quick.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: moonhill on January 26, 2010, 05:01:25 PM
I hope we get more snow to covering those BB buds.  I was surprised at how much snow we lost.

Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 26, 2010, 05:38:07 PM
The kind of strong warm winds your talking about will cut the snow faster than a rain. Like a blow torch. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 29, 2010, 12:56:05 PM
We still have about 6-8 inches of snow kinda in central Maine.No bare spots in the fields,even 45 minutes away where I work,Auburn,Lewiston area,which I was surprised to see.But the snow sure did settle back away from the trees.My dog can go anywheres he wants to now.He's no longer stranded to my tractor tracks in the woods.He can stay on top of the snow now.
Kinda cold here now,15° and the wind is just a howling out there.I went down to get the mail and decided to stay inside today.We got about an inch of snow yesterday and the wind is really blowing it around.OWB is getting a workout too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 29, 2010, 01:26:00 PM
We had 2 or 3" snow over night, windy. Sun's almost out now. It cooled off during the storm to 15 F. With the wind taking up the snow off the ground it looks like it's still snowing in the distance, but it's not doing anything. If you saw my sled video you would see that we don't have very much snow. What was left was a film of crust. Great for going anywhere with a sled. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 29, 2010, 03:43:15 PM
Brew a hot cup, pop some corn, let it rain, and watch Bigfoot re-runs...... Pop_corn...... :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Qweaver on January 29, 2010, 04:30:39 PM
We've had the sawmill working the past two days and the 18 deg temps actually felt pretty darn good today.  No mud and I actually had a little sweat going at one time today.  But I'll be glad to see 70 again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 08, 2010, 08:57:55 AM
Not much snow in Jan.If that rain would of been snow,would of been like the DC,MD area.Had no really cold weather here yet.But Feb is not over yet.It might dip down in the single numbers and stay there for a week.Had  really no temps above freezing either since all that rain we got.Temps are in the single numbers at times through the night,but at high noon close to 20.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chris Burchfield on February 08, 2010, 03:39:45 PM
The weatherman missed it in Memphis this morning.  Last night it was may get a little dusting.  I woke up at a quarter to four and realized a glow at the window.  Looked out and there was two inches on the ground with big heavy wet flakes falling.  By ten a.m. we had about five inches.  Some kind of upper air warmth disappeared during the night allowing it to snow.  That's their story and their sticking to it.  By one p.m. mixed sleet and rain has helped in melting  most of it off the roads.  Pose to freeze tonight with another front moving in.  We'll see.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 08, 2010, 03:42:05 PM
.........and up here it's melting again with a stiff NW wind. Now, how the heck?  ::)  Well, it ain't melting that fast was only 33 F. ;)

Saw Tippy again, but on the road trying to cross until I tooted.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: GF on February 08, 2010, 04:28:38 PM
I forgot what the sun even looks like, the ground is saturated and we got some more snow today and possibly some coming this Thursday.  I am ready for it to dry up some.

GF
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on February 08, 2010, 05:40:02 PM
My bro just called from north of Little Rock. Said they have about 6" unexpected snow, and 4-5 more on the way.
We are waiting to see if we get the 6-12 tonight and tomorrow. Maybe IA will take it all before it gets here  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on February 08, 2010, 05:59:04 PM
Wow.  Guess I better call the parents-in-law tonight and see how they are faring.  They live outside of Ozark.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 09, 2010, 01:25:51 PM
Almost too hot on the haul back when sledding.  :D ;D It ain't hard pulling, but all up hill. That sun is warm in 36F air. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 17, 2010, 08:03:06 AM
We missed another storm,or the area I live in did. Temps have been a little above freezing,but the wind likes to keep the temp down.Only had one day that was in the high 30's with no wind. May not get a week of cold weather,temps in the single numbers.March is right here and the 7 day forecast looks good.We can still get a ton of snow,but the cold weather should be done. I can remember a couple winters back in the late 80's like this.Would snow and than rain.Sure does seem odd,compared to last winter when we had all that snow.But seemed like it did not snow after March here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 28, 2010, 08:32:31 AM
Been snowing and raining here since Tuesday.Get 2-3 inches of snow each day than some rain to melt it away.Got alot of rain Thursday.Rivers,ponds and streams are bank full again.Do have snow from all the storms still on the ground this morning.Still have chance of a few inches each day up to Wed.Something might happen than,if we don't miss it.First of March and it's like mid April. That can change real fast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on February 28, 2010, 08:41:59 AM
52 inches since tues. We did not miss it big time

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Qweaver on February 28, 2010, 11:24:02 AM
Quote from: stonebroke on February 28, 2010, 08:41:59 AM
52 inches since tues. We did not miss it big time

Stonebroke

I measured 18" on the ground this morning and I was feeling sorry for myself until I read this.  I don't know I'd deal with 52".  :o  Cousin hauled me in 10 bags of pellets this A.M.  so I'll just hibernate till spring.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on February 28, 2010, 11:33:56 AM
Hunter Mountain a little south in the Catskills got 84 inches

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ironwood on February 28, 2010, 07:35:57 PM
Over 50" here in 30 days. We have about 20" or so on the ground, NO where else to put it., rain coming, glad to have shovelled most of my shop related roofs. House is standing seam metal.

Ironwood
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 28, 2010, 07:59:23 PM
You guys and girls up there really got pounded.  Again.  I do not envy your situation.  Stay safe and keep up your spirits.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on February 28, 2010, 08:01:25 PM
Ironwood

I would much rather have 50 inches over 30 days then 3 days. But we are probably more used to it than you are and better prepared.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on February 28, 2010, 10:35:45 PM
 Its been real mild here for the past few days , got 30 or inches middle of last week , most of it in about gone , now .. this evening I have a bat flying around , Never seen a bat come out this early. I dont know how it will survive , aint any bugs out yet that I have seen.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ironwood on February 28, 2010, 11:02:46 PM
I used to play up in the Adirondacks, and had an Army buddy in Crogan. I know how serious thing can get up there, not just snow, but temps too. I usually drove up there 3-4 times a winter for about 9 years, usually "hammering" to get into the high peaks to backcountry recreate. Coldest I slept out was -20, exhale and vapor turned to ice and fell back in your face.  :o. I am GOOD at winter driving from all those trips, nothing would stop us, even closing I-81, I-87 or thru Old Forge. I have sliced and diced that trip every way possible. Your living in SERIOUS country. Got stuck on Rt. 3 one time from a downed tree, old timer in Cadillac pops his trunk and grabs his Stihl to chop it up.  ;) survival comes quick up there, most folks around here would fall to natural selection up your way :D

Ironwood
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Brucer on March 01, 2010, 01:42:12 AM
And on the other side of the continent ...

You guy's in the east are seeing the kind of snowfalls we will typically get. We only got a couple of inches of snow in February, instead of the metre or so (40") that we average. The snowpack looks like it does in mid-April.

This evening when Barb and I were walking home from my daughter's we saw a fresh bear paw print in the snow just where our 1/4 mile driveway meets the street. We don't usually see bear signs until mid-April. End of the March is the earliest I've seen them, ever.

My friend Allan, who rents me his FEL each summer, spend a couple thousand bucks putting a cab on the loader last fall. He's only been out plowing snow 3 times this winter and only had to haul 5 semi's up the hill (usually it's a dozen a week). Now he's joking (I hope) about raising the rent this summer to pay for the cab.

I hope the DanG continent don't tip over from the imbalance :D :D.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on March 01, 2010, 04:32:48 AM
Ironwood

I am in the Catskills, That is part of the problem. we get hammered by the coastal storms more than the Adirondacks. This lastest just stalled and spun just east of us. It was right on the edge to. A couple of degrees and all we would have had is rain. In the Hudson Valley it rained and ten miles away there was thirty inches of snow. Wet heavy snow, It is like trying to plow setting concrete. You have got all the southern storms this year that we missed but we caught up on this one.We had about seven weeks with hardly any snow.I only have about four or five more days plowing before I get everything cleaned up.

Stonebroke

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 01, 2010, 06:09:56 AM
Where I am we get a little storm and by days end it's all water in the ground. Haven't had any snow to even accumulate an inch in weeks. A little wet snow last night, real mild and rain coming, but just the warm air will melt that little skiff off. Suppose to be mild and sunny from Wednesday to the end of the week. We won't have hardly any snow by Sunday in the fields and there isn't much in the woods, but it last longer in the shade. I'm surprised the robins have not been here days ago. Tapping is about a month early.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ironwood on March 01, 2010, 07:07:30 AM
Stone, now I see where you are. Gotcha. Travelled thru there many times to avoid lake effect on I-90 and I-81, then we would hit the Northway to Warrendale/Elizabethtown area. Sliced and diced ;)


Ironwood
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on March 01, 2010, 07:09:46 AM
Isawlogs, about the bat you saw flying.  There is a major problem with a fungus attacking bats in the east from Canada down through Virginia.  It gets them while they hibernate.  Sucks energy out of the bats.  They wake up early and are hungry so head out looking for food.  They are dying by the millions in the last few years.  Fungus is not contagious to humans.  It started in or near Howe Caverns in New York about 4 or 5 years ago.  It could exterminate several species or eliminate several of them from the Virginia's northward.  Fungus doesn't like heat so southern states should be ok.

Sorry about digressing from the weather.
Back to snow, rain, mud, ice, sleet and other enjoyable aspects of the dark months.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 01, 2010, 07:15:04 AM
Our bats here go to the Fundy coast in caves they have discovered. I don't think bats are long distance migraters like birds. My uncle gets 20 or so bats that come and roost in the eves of the house during summer. He's next to the river. I rarely see one here at the house, no water. I have not seen any take residence in my bat house yet on the woodlot during summer, next to beaver ponds. I do see droppings around the base, but no bats roosting during the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on March 01, 2010, 12:45:56 PM
Bats do migrate a good ways, but not as far as birds.  The disease is called WNS for white nosed syndrome.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 01, 2010, 06:49:11 PM
Quote from: Cedarman on March 01, 2010, 07:09:46 AM
Sorry about digressing from the weather.

Richard,

Trying to divert our attention I see  ;D.  If it ain't food, its bats  :D.  I don't think that most would consider bats food  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 01, 2010, 06:53:55 PM
Never had bat wings?  :o

I saw one show of Globe Trekker, they where on some Island in the Pacific serving stuffed bat.
:D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 01, 2010, 07:09:36 PM
Notice that I said, "most".  There are always exceptions to any rule.  It even gets hot in Canada once and a while  :D :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bd354 on March 01, 2010, 07:27:11 PM

  Buffalo Bat Wings!!  Tastes like chicken.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 01, 2010, 07:59:02 PM
Cedarman,

See what you started?     ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on March 01, 2010, 09:36:53 PM
I'm blaming it on Isawlogs.  He saw the bat. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: PC-Urban-Sawyer on March 02, 2010, 01:36:17 AM
Quote from: Cedarman on March 01, 2010, 09:36:53 PM
I'm blaming it on Isawlogs.  He saw the bat. :D :D

But....

I thought he sawed LOGS!

???

Herb
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 02, 2010, 02:54:37 PM
I guess that I should be ashamed.  The weather that I complain about as being bad, would actually be good where some of you guys are.  We did get a soaking  rain yesterday and today it is 40o and wind blowing.  It will dry up enough for me to haul logs tomorrow, and be pretty for the rest of the week.

After your snow melts, then I guess that you will be soggy and muddy until the ground finally drys and hardens.  And then there are those of you that depend on ice and frozen ground to get logs out so that you can saw this Summer.

Thanks for the information that is shared on FF.  It helps some of us to "walk in another man's shoes" for a bit and try to understand the challenges that we all face.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 02, 2010, 07:30:17 PM
Quote from: WDH on March 01, 2010, 07:09:36 PM
  It even gets hot in Canada once and a while  :D :D.

Yeah, we get a good one in once in awhile.  ;D ;)

It was 42 F here today and it's still winter. :D

It's surprising though, how fast the ground dries up when there is no melting snow feeding the mud. :D We often start to farm here in late April, but not the last 3 years. This year I say yes they will. Not much frost and the water is disappearing fast like through sand.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 20, 2010, 07:30:01 AM
Seems like the end of April here not March.Went for a drive yesterday on a differant road,only 15 minutes from here,the fields are still white with snow. Mine have been bare for a week now.But 15 minutes in the other directions the fields have been bare for 2 weeks.Temps are high,we broke a record the other day.Wind has been blowing almost daily,does hurry up the drying out process some.No big run off this year,we had the big run off back in Jan.Not the mud like what we usually have,no snow to melt.Suppose to get below freezing next week.We could still get a good size snow storm.But no matter what,it won't last long now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 20, 2010, 07:55:55 AM
There is snow around the house where it is shaded, not much though 90% of my house lot is snow free. There is only 3 or 4 inches of snow in the road to my woodlot. Once the snow goes, that road dries up in a  week. The back country has 2 feet in the woods and east of here the fields are still white. No frost in the ground and no water. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on March 20, 2010, 08:41:28 AM
We still have total cover,no bare spots.Funny since it has got above freezing every day in march. Ground is still froze hard under the snow. At this rate we will have bare spots by april.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: okmulch on March 20, 2010, 06:48:56 PM
First day of spring and we have 6 inches of snow and getting more over night. Yesterday it was 70 degrees. Talk about a shock!!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 20, 2010, 07:49:58 PM
Robins, red winged black birds, grackles, geese all came home this week and more. ;D Not a snow flake in site for 8 more months. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 20, 2010, 08:55:08 PM
Quote from: okmulch on March 20, 2010, 06:48:56 PM
First day of spring and we have 6 inches of snow and getting more over night. Yesterday it was 70 degrees. Talk about a shock!!!!!

Talked to my Sister in Ponca City, Ok today.  Yup, she said that it had been snowing all day...... :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on March 20, 2010, 09:17:59 PM
I bought some seed potatoes yesterday. Rule of thumb around here is plant them around St Pats day. Got 4 inches of snow overnight. Think I will skip the idea of shoveling snow to plant potatoes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 20, 2010, 09:35:36 PM
Quote from: okmulch on March 20, 2010, 06:48:56 PM
First day of spring and we have 6 inches of snow and getting more over night. Yesterday it was 70 degrees. Talk about a shock!!!!!

Aaron, that is freaky.  It was low 70's here today, but no snow is coming, just rain.

It is getting time to plant some tomatoes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 23, 2010, 07:01:41 PM
A little snow this morning for awhile <1" and been rain and ice pellets off and on, some wind as well. Same for tomorrow I guess. Going to get cold Friday night, down to 0F  :o Ain't been that cold in 2 months. Then warm right back up next week.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 06, 2010, 06:16:25 AM
We went to Washington,DC last week to see the stepson. Cherry blossoms were early this year so we was right on time.Missed the rain here in Maine,rained hard here for 3 days.Temps are great here,in the high 70's some days.Seems like the first of June not April.Except for the ponds and rivers being high.Peepers are out so are the mosquitoes.Saw a couple the other day.Ticks are out too,they are moving into our area.A couple years ago we did not have any.We had a Easter egg hunt in our tee shirts.I have not seen it this warm since we lived here,for 10 years.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 06, 2010, 07:21:00 AM
Heard frogs here on Sunday, never noticed any yesterday when cutting brush though. It's still warm though in the 60's after being nearly 80 for a couple days. Rain coming though. People are setting grass fires keeping the fire departments busy. People with nothing better to do, setting fire and walking off as usual.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bull on April 06, 2010, 08:04:32 AM
70-80 here, planted corn yesterday 4/5/10. more going in the ground today...... greenhouse got up over 100, fans are running. not heater for a week now! Its game on for the vegetables
will be planting something everyday from now thru August.....
Daffodills are in full bloom, Im a little nervous about the peaches and apple's, Im affraid they will blossom this week 3 weeks early and still a possiblity of frost !!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 06, 2010, 08:41:33 AM
Our air conditioner came on Sunday.  I thought.....what's that?   I hope we don't go from Winter to Summer.... >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on April 06, 2010, 09:50:21 AM
We went from two feet of snow to clear ground in a week.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on April 06, 2010, 10:59:41 AM
Early spring here.  And I'm lovin' it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 06, 2010, 03:50:37 PM
We only have two seasons it's seems up here, summer and winter. 6 months each. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sprucegum on April 06, 2010, 08:06:27 PM
We zipped right past spring here; the parks all have total fire bans on already.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 06, 2010, 08:26:37 PM
90 degrees in Georgia yesterday.  Summer came on the heels of winter.  Things are crazy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 08, 2010, 05:32:46 AM
What a spring!!! Easter was in the high 70's!  We had a great day outside. The kids had to have water to drink because it was so hot.
Did get some snow, a few inches,but was gone the next day.Should of put some stuff out,but we went to DC one week and than to NY the next week.Hard to cover a garden up for frost when we are gone.Should of put peas in and had them by June 4th instead of July 4th.  ;D  It's kinda like bragging rights to have peas by the 4th here in Maine.Still warm here off and on.Raining here now.Pond just cannot get a chance to go down.I have heard of some people putting flowers and seedlings out and losing them to frost.A real since of hope here.It's in the 70's and even low 80's.Give some a real itch to plant things.But this is Maine.I push the season too but watch the weather reports REAL close and have things ready to cover up the plants.Just can't plant on a 80° day and than go into the house and watch TV.People live in Maine all their lifes and think it will be differant than in the last 30-40 years.
Lilacs are out.A couple weeks early.Most years not until the end of May,around Memorial Day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 08, 2010, 05:47:30 AM
We haven't had frost here in 2 weeks, almost this morning though. I don't plant nothing until almost June. I know it can turn to a cold week in the 30's or 40's at any time before that. Peas and root crops would be fine, except parsnip they seem to like warm ground to start out and then can overwinter in the ground. I ain't in no hurry, we've only had 6 or 7 days in the 70's since the first of April.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 08, 2010, 07:15:03 AM
Had a couple inches of snow yesterday and throughout the night... :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bull on May 09, 2010, 05:58:02 PM
I have almost a half an acre of vegetable planted and now the weather folks have a frost alert for tonight...GREAT !!!  could be a long night...  Might have to licght some fires in the garden. we will see what happens..... I hope mother nature is on my side !!! PLEASE !!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Shotgun on May 09, 2010, 06:17:22 PM
Bull,

Is this earlier than you would normally have a garden in?  Seems early to me for your area.  Just wondering.

Norm
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 09, 2010, 06:43:57 PM
Too early up here for most garden stuff, even though leaves are out. Stuff would just rot or get damp off disease and keel over.  ;D :D

Potatoes would be fine even if the frost nipped them, they would sprout back up as long as the soil isn't soggy wet for days. As long as I gotta build a fire to keep warm, forget the garden. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 10, 2010, 06:48:16 AM
Seems like Bull sell veggies? He's trying to be the first one with the veggies.We had a stand at one time.I took a chance with tomatoes and got them in real early one year.People was buying from us because theirs was not ready.First one at the market gets the money.If we would of been home more during the month of April I would of tried something.We left twice during April and it snowed both times.I always like to push the crops alot.Just to see if I can do it.Sometimes it works,sometimes it don't. Some year I want to put up a small greenhouse over part of the garden.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on May 10, 2010, 07:28:33 AM
hard frost this morning, ice on the puddles.

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bull on May 10, 2010, 10:45:58 AM
Shotgun I started direct seeding into the garden for three years now on or about April 1st *( fools day )* My best production has come from early plantings. And with the rain fall in may, june and july for the past 3 years I have been able to have a crop established before the floods and the have survived.... I have had 3 -6 week voids in summer production due to mid season planting Failures.....

TheCFarm, you are correct, I sell vegetables, I have been steadily increasing acerage we are at five acres for this year, not much money coming in from lumber and mulch sales so being diversified has helped with survival... My first farmers market starts on May 21st so I need to have something to sell......I also have a stand here at the farm 
I have 4 plantings of corn in and two plantings of beans, green and waxed... 500 sets of lettuce out 300 each of broccolli and cauliflower.
The garden is laid out in plots.
plot # 1 consists of 75 ft rows 4 of swiss chard, 2 spinach, 4 beets. corn is planted in 4 row groups. 6 rows of lettucer
plot # 2 consists of 45 ft rows I have potatoes,carrots,beets, raddishes, broccoli and cauliflower in this plot... I will also have summer squash, zucchini, spagehtti sqash and pan pans inn this plot........

My green house is chock full of plants that need to be put in the ground some are becoming pot bound, so bring on the warm weather asap......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bull on May 10, 2010, 10:47:05 AM
freeze threat for tonight, I am going to create my own warm front.... will be burning brush over night......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Shotgun on May 10, 2010, 11:38:53 AM
Quote from: bull on May 10, 2010, 10:45:58 AM
Shotgun I started direct seeding into the garden for three years now on or about April 1st *( fools day )* My best production has come from early plantings. And with the rain fall in may, june and july for the past 3 years I have been able to have a crop established before the floods and the have survived.... I have had 3 -6 week voids in summer production due to mid season planting Failures.....


Sounds as though it's working well for you. Here it's Memorial Day for planting tomatoes.  I guess, looking at the map, that you're a little further south of us than I thought, and with your methods, you have things well under control.  Good luck with the rainfall and your garden.

Norm
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 11, 2010, 06:34:09 AM
Memorial Day here too or use to be for the old farmers. Even my dad was getting Tomatoes in before Memorial some years.Got tired of some people getting them before he did.
We had a good frost last night,26°  that's 7 degrees below freezing for you other people.  ;D We are a hill,so it might of got colder.Was warmer a month ago at Easter. We covered and brought things inside last night.
Bull hope you made it OK.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bull on May 11, 2010, 06:51:57 AM
We shall see, checked  at 2am everything was looking good, fires burning in barrels temp was  38, should not have come in the house " fell asleep" on the couch... 5:35 went out fire burnt down to ash temp 34..... spotty frozen soil at the surface, plants appear OK , no sign of frost though !!!   The only thing I am afraid I may loose are the beans...

Take a gamble see what happens, the garden is a better gamble than a scratch ticket !!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bandmiller2 on May 11, 2010, 06:56:55 AM
Light frost here this morning may 11 see it on the car roof.My first corn is in but not up outher stuff in the cold frame or hardy.I've been told it needs to get down to 28 degrees to do damage don't know how true that is. Frank C.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stonebroke on May 11, 2010, 07:18:44 AM
Quote from: bull on May 11, 2010, 06:51:57 AM
We shall see, checked  at 2am everything was looking good, fires burning in barrels temp was  38, should not have come in the house " fell asleep" on the couch... 5:35 went out fire burnt down to ash temp 34..... spotty frozen soil at the surface, plants appear OK , no sign of frost though !!!   The only thing I am afraid I may loose are the beans...

Take a gamble see what happens, the garden is a better gamble than a scratch ticket !!!


Have you ever tried the frost blankets?

Stonebroke
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bull on May 11, 2010, 08:11:24 AM
I covered  300+ lettuce plants with old sheets......  sun is up and the beans are still light in color, that is a good sign..... Usually of frosted the will turn dark green to black in first light... temp was at 31 for 14 minutes  32 for 47 minutes 34 for 3 hours.....  I turned on one sprinkler and had ice within 2 minutes on the soil surface 25 ft north of the burning barrel.......   8:05 all lettuce is uncovered, looks ok !!!   all firm - frozen crust is gone !!!!
Today will be busy with alot more planting.... Have things to pull out of the greenhouse to get hardened off for transplanting....

looks like greenhouse number 2 for the fall- season extension!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: D Hagens on May 11, 2010, 12:14:29 PM

Sitting outside having a coffee in a T. Very warm mornings here, can't wait to get back to the cabin. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 11, 2010, 03:56:48 PM
Still not frost here, but they say there might be in the morning because it's clear and calm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 24, 2010, 03:34:04 PM
It's toasty here, it was 90 today in the woods. Felt like 110 around the cut slash. But it's a dry heat, not sticky like later in summer.

Lots of water in my jug and lots of trees to whack. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 24, 2010, 08:21:43 PM
Low 90's here, but the humidity was dripping wet.  No breeze.  We white flagged  whiteflag_smiley and surrendered at 3:00.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: LeeB on May 24, 2010, 09:38:08 PM
I guess you folks up north are getting some of that down south heat. Ya'll were kind enough to share this winter so we had to return the favor this summer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on May 24, 2010, 10:03:21 PM
Well we have had three days of high winds from the south and hot hazy sunshine. Temps have been slowly climbing and today here in Southern MN the forecast was for a high of 88 and it was 92 around noon and the temp sensor in the pickup reported 100. With high humidities it is hard to work outside today.

Now while I would always prefer to sweat over freezing, I have to admit this has slowed me down a bit. Fortunately I had some things to pick up in town but one of those things was a tire and by the time I got that tire changed I was soaked. So now I am trying to equalize the amount of liquids inside and outside my body and I think I have it under control.  :D :D

They say the weather will not change till the jet stream moves.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bull on May 24, 2010, 10:59:14 PM
85 today 90+ tommorrow..... bring it on !!! Grow corn grow!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: LeeB on May 24, 2010, 11:43:22 PM
Just remeber to stay hydrated folks and if you do gatorade or something like it drink water with it at 4 water to 1 gaterade. if you don't have AC, water will cool you down, take a shower.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Brucer on May 25, 2010, 01:24:16 AM
Quote from: LeeB on May 24, 2010, 11:43:22 PM
Just remeber to stay hydrated folks and if you do gatorade or something like it drink water with it at 4 water to 1 gaterade.

Yep. Sugar slows down the absorption of water. Also, cold water is absorbed much more quickly than warm water. And drinking too much at once leaves you feeling full. So ...

Avoid sweetened drinks, or dilute them.
Drink cool or cold liquids.
Drink small amounts frequently.

As for those "electrolyte replacement" drinks -- well, when you get too hot your body starts to re-absorb electrolytes (like sodium) before they leave your sweat glands.

Plain old water is still the best.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 25, 2010, 02:32:52 AM
In Wyoming they said it was 32 yesterday.  ;D

The humidity here was 44 % yesterday, but the dew point was 58 deg., which is sticky for us northern types. ;D I didn't feel a mugginess myself but my shirt was soaked when I crawled out of the brush at 2:30 pm. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on May 25, 2010, 07:41:21 AM
We got up to 92° here yesterday with a bit of humidity. The only saving grace was some strong winds but they wear you down too so by 3:00pm I headed in for a shower and cold water to drink.

Hope this moves out before the first cutting of alfalfa comes ready.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 25, 2010, 03:50:10 PM
She moved out here. 0.5" of rain in an hour between 4 and 5 pm and the temp dropped from 90 to 68 F. Couple claps of thunder, no wind behind it. Seems to be done thundering now.  Still some light rain. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ron Scott on May 25, 2010, 05:40:50 PM
Too hot in the woods today. Loggers quit at noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 25, 2010, 08:29:26 PM
Very little Gatoraide for me.  One 10 oz per day.  Sometimes I use the powdered kind and only add ¼ scoop to my water.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 26, 2010, 02:54:02 AM
The jet stream moved off to the west keeping the heat at bay for the rest of the week. Today mid 70's and next few in the 60's. Just right. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bull on May 26, 2010, 08:19:31 AM
yesterdays temp in the shade was 92. temp in the field was 121 in full sun..... thankfully there was a breeze and the tractor has AC
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 28, 2010, 09:25:26 AM
Been wonderful weather here. Had a few days of really warm weather,but it is summer here now.Had some rain,could use some more.Did start to rain here this morning around 3,stopped around 9. Still wet ouside,will stay in a while longer. Garden is doing great.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 28, 2010, 04:12:29 PM
It is hot and dry here, so things are quite normal  :).  There is a diesel irrigation pump about 1/2 mile from my house that is running almost non-stop.  I would hate to have to pay that diesel bill.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 28, 2010, 04:40:20 PM
Rained today about 6/10" from about 10:00 am. I think there was more out in the bush though, it poured and was one of them coast east rains of the Atlantic. I was walking on trout in my boots most of the day. When the GPS shut off, I was ready for home. :D You get an 8 hr session per charge on these things, so don't matter if you start at 6 am or 8 am. ;D Had a couple little deductions I was about to take out to complete the block, but nope. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Samuel on June 28, 2010, 06:05:02 PM
72 here today...partly cloudy.

Swamp you need a solar panel for that thing
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on June 28, 2010, 07:15:23 PM
Nice here today, just a little muggy.  Hoping to have nice sawing weather tomorrow.  Right now, we're on a 6-10,000 board foot saw job.

I really wanted to be the 1000'th poster on this thread to.  :) ;) ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 29, 2010, 03:38:30 AM
Sam it's fine in the car as long as you want to use it, got an inverter for power. But, the solar panel is an idea, but not a good one. :D They tried to sell me an antenna to with all that cord than comes along with it. That and the solar panel and cords would not make for a very good day. Might work out in a field, but not in thickets. :D ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 10, 2010, 07:07:17 AM
It won't let up here.I know some states this is normal. Temps in the high 80's and the low 90's. Does cool off at night,but high noon is right up there. Maybe rain to come in on Sunday. Had not had a shower here even. We could use some rain. Better than last year with all the cool temps and the rain we had.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bull on July 10, 2010, 02:50:25 PM
hey cfarm our first batch of rain (gully washer ) came thru around 1pm, hope its headed your way, been having nice steady showers on and off since
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WAP Man on July 10, 2010, 03:28:12 PM
Raining ..finally in Northern Nova Scotia.. sure was needed  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on July 10, 2010, 08:10:49 PM
Rain, glorious rain!  We had record highs this week (104) and the humidity was 90%!  We hadn't had rain for three weeks previous. 

I couldn't help but notice this past week, that weather like this separates the newbies to having a lawn from those who have brains.  We haven't cut out lawn for over two weeks because it hasn't rained.  Those that did, now have crunchy grass. 

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 11, 2010, 06:17:48 AM
bull,thanks for the rain.Mine started about 9 and lasted until 1.A real nice rain here.I stayed under the trees along the driveway and planted some grass. A nice day to do that.It took a while for the rain to come through the leafs.Wife went to see her Aunt about an hour from here and it poured.Even a parking lot got flooded.She could not believe the slow rain we got here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 11, 2010, 06:37:29 AM
Hotter than Hades day and night, only a sprinkle that you couldn't measure and continuing heat into first of week. It's been two weeks since rain. Haven't mowed this past week and don't intend to this coming week unless it rains and cools off. Can only work until noon and stagger out of the bush. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 16, 2010, 09:24:00 AM
Much cooler here now.Temps are cooling off at night.Had another good rain on Wed.All the water seems low.Rained so much last year all the bodies of water was high.Now it's where it should be for this time of year and it seems so low.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 16, 2010, 02:11:18 PM
Still hot here in the 80's and the next 2 days ahead will be hot as well. I'm more inland, so I get more of the continental heat and less ocean cooling. Down to St Andrews I bet it's 15 degrees cooler. The Bay of Fundy is cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on July 18, 2010, 11:45:59 AM
We had a VERY large series of thunderstorms last night.  Or one really big storm that gave us 4 rounds of the most rain I've ever seen fall in that short a time period, in Alaska.  It was amazing.  The weather web site actually used the term "torrential downpours".  In Alaska!

I liked it.  Now we just need that to happen with snow.  :) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on August 20, 2010, 11:09:21 AM
Looks like they are calling for severe weather in the U.P. and surrounding areas.  Possibility of 5 inches of rain in a short time and all that goes with it.  You guys in that area stay safe.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 20, 2010, 04:49:36 PM
We had only about an inch of rain here for a month stretch. Got just a sprinkle this morning and cleared out to blue sky. No rain predicted for another 7 days out.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 08, 2010, 06:37:09 PM
Rain,rain and more rain.Rained 2 Fridays in a row,skipped one and rained Friday and rained all Sunday night,into Monday.And I mean rain too.Brooks and streams are full now.Had alot of wind with this last storm.Lots of trees down and power outages.Hope this will change before the snow storms comes or we will have some blizzards.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 09, 2010, 03:26:08 AM
Inch on Friday here, then from Sunday night until now another inch. Saint John had 5-1/4" over the weekend. The Fundy coast got a lot of rain. Yesterday, it was mainly drizzle here and didn't add up much until after dark.

After today, sun for the rest of the week. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Patty on November 10, 2010, 07:09:09 AM
It was in the 70's here yesterday! I cannot remember the last time we were out in shirt sleeves in November. This fall has been one for the books as being the best fall ever!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 10, 2010, 04:36:39 PM
There was 15 inches of rain on the southern end of the province, Mechanic Settlement I think. This was from Friday-Monday.  ;D I small river that is normally 2 feet deep, rose to 8 feet.  :o

It's been mild enough, but not much warmer than 65 a week ago. This week around 50-53 for highs. Just right for bush whacking. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on November 11, 2010, 11:25:05 AM
A beautiful fall here in nebraska so far although we could use a little of that rain (notice I said a little).  It sure was nice to see everything get to finish up the season on its own without being killed by an early freeze and the temps have been great, I hope this winter turns out nothing like last winter we need a break.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 11, 2010, 04:38:56 PM
Never had much snow last winter here. Was just a crust layer, great for sledding, see avatar. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on November 11, 2010, 07:10:27 PM
I did. 3 times. Spectacular special effects. Don't remember any snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: doctorb on November 11, 2010, 07:26:38 PM
Jeff-

Did you see Avatar three times becasue you enjoyed seeing the "bad guys" knocking down all those trees?   :)

Doctorb
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 19, 2010, 04:43:40 PM
We had some nice warm days here,got up into the low 60's for 2 days.Temps are where they should be now,40's below freezing at night.Rained on Wed.Water levels are still high.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on November 20, 2010, 01:42:08 AM
I think you southern gents need to come and get some of this snow.  We have far too much for this time of the year already and winter hasn't even hit yet.  Don't know if we are going to have very much frost this year.  The old Farmer's Amanac is aying that colder than average this winter and lots of snow too.  Thinking of taking up the hobby of igloo building.... anyone wanna come join me?  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 20, 2010, 05:58:10 AM
The average doesn't mean much when it comes to the weather. The pendulum can swing pretty wide on either side. That Almanac is like the weather man giving a long range forecast by saying partly sunny to cloudy and chance of snow, with a slight chance of rain for the next 6 months with temperature swings from -50 to + 20 and winds as high as 50 miles an hour. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on November 20, 2010, 11:02:09 AM
Hey, that sounds like Nebraska! :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on November 22, 2010, 05:39:06 PM
Freezing rain here in the Interior of Alaska.  It's the worst I've seen in my 30 years in Alaska.  They've shut down all flights, closed schools, and even the University.  They hardly ever shut down the University.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 22, 2010, 06:54:19 PM
Turning mild over night, good bye snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on November 22, 2010, 07:15:10 PM
I had to mow the weeds yesterday.
It was a gorgeous day.  Makes some of the summer suffering worth it. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 22, 2010, 07:36:50 PM
 :-\ Mowing, don't want anything to do with it for another 6 months. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnG28 on November 22, 2010, 07:57:26 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on November 22, 2010, 07:36:50 PM
:-\ Mowing, don't want anything to do with it for another 6 months. :D
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I agree with ya there.  Mower is away in the shed and snowblower is awaiting duty here. All we have is rain though, wish it would just snow and freeze up already.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on November 22, 2010, 08:15:30 PM
Still under a severe drought but did receive 1" last week, this moisture enabled us to do some disking in soybean ground. Remarkable for this time of year that many large drainage ditches continue to remain bone dry and bottom of ditches cracked open three inches or so.

This may change this week as forecasters say heavy moisture moving up from Gulf.....70s degrees today..forecast Turkey Day...colder with sleet or snow Thanksgiving night! :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on November 22, 2010, 11:28:53 PM
http://www.newsminer.com/view/full_story/10413545/article-Ice-storm-unprecedented-in-Interior-Alaska--meteorologists-say
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on November 23, 2010, 02:12:12 PM
They are calling for up to 1" of ice.  :-\

http://www.newsminer.com/view/full_story/10420107/article-Icy-conditions-persist-in-Interior-Alaska--storm-warning-extended

All this freezing rain should be snow, DanGit.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on November 23, 2010, 08:25:49 PM
The weather is so out of whack.  We are getting the weather that you should be getting Warbird.  It is -20C here right now with a warming trend and more snow coming through the night.  The winds are supposed to pick up as well bringing with it the winchill to make it feel into the -30'sC.   ::)  I am beginning to think that we are going to end up with one of those old fashioned winters with snow up to the tops of the powerlines.  :o  The wildlife is sure gonna take a s$#@ kicking this winter if thats the case.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on November 23, 2010, 11:19:24 PM
Yeah.  It's a cycle.  The last time this particular cycle happened in recorded history, was back in the 1930's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on November 23, 2010, 11:54:22 PM
Hope you folks are doing ok up there, we had the snow down here last winter and the ice a few winters back.  Not sure which is worse but the ice was terrible.  The trees and the power companies took the worst of it, we had neighbors without electricity for up to 2 weeks, not too many people complained about their light bill after they had to make their own juice for a while and generators were pretty hard to come by.  Hope this all passes for you and stay safe.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on November 24, 2010, 12:25:55 AM
Well I found out today that my a$$ is dragging in the snow already.  :D  Guess I got too short of a wheelbase.  ;D  If it keeps on snowing like this all winter we are going to be in serious trouble.  All of the potholes and the ground is so full of water that there is no place for it to run.  I just heard today that the Quill Lakes are already 2 inches higher than ever recorded.  The two lakes are beginning to grow together into one.  There may be even less of a crop put in next spring as well.  My grandfather says tha this weather is turning out just like the early 40's.   sail_smiley 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on November 24, 2010, 08:28:01 AM
Quote from: Warbird on November 23, 2010, 11:19:24 PM
Yeah.  It's a cycle.  The last time this particular cycle happened in recorded history, was back in the 1930's.

  Has anyone informed Al of this discovery ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 24, 2010, 08:37:19 AM
80° today and tomorrow, and 29° Friday night.  That's a 50° difference.  We've got some wind coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sprucegum on November 24, 2010, 09:42:36 AM
Minus 26 C outside Plus 20 C inside; hope I can stay on the good side all day  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on November 24, 2010, 10:02:00 AM
So cold up north the polar bears are accepting pat downs just to get outta Dodge. :D -9C here this morning supposed to be +8 by Friday.  ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on November 24, 2010, 11:56:39 AM
Quote from: isawlogs on November 24, 2010, 08:28:01 AM
Quote from: Warbird on November 23, 2010, 11:19:24 PM
Yeah.  It's a cycle.  The last time this particular cycle happened in recorded history, was back in the 1930's.

 Has anyone informed Al of this discovery ???

*edit*  I changed what I said here, cause I didn't want Jeff to throw me in the Woodshed.  I will simply state that some folks tend to ignore recorded history and make a huge profit from fear mongering.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on November 24, 2010, 12:46:26 PM

Dats what I was thinking too  ;) ;D 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 03, 2010, 03:08:21 PM
You know it's been cold outside when it drastically warms up and -5 F feels like t-shirt weather.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 03, 2010, 03:11:44 PM
Rain here has removed the 2 or 3 inches we had. They say snow for Monday though.

I'm getting itchy to go sledding, via gravity. ;D Gives the neighbors something to talk about. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on December 03, 2010, 09:01:18 PM
I hear ya on that Warbird.  Our temps have been crazy lately.  You never know what the weather is going to be like until you go outside and check it out for yerself.  ;D  The other night when I went out for a walk it was -29C and foggier than heck at about 8pm and by 6am it was -7C and clear blue skies.  By 10am it was cloudy and about -10C with a hard stiff wind that felt like it was -40C. 

Sawmp you better head up this way and bring a sail with you.  We been having lots of wind and the conditions are just beautiful for sledding.  I went out cross country skiing, for my first time this winter, today and the trails were in great shape.  I should have worn my colors and took the rifle with though.  I coulda got myself a real dandy buck that would score in the 180's or so.  Definately a record book buck though.   ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 04, 2010, 05:03:59 AM
Yeah, wish we had a foot or so with this rain on top. It's been raining since Thursday, ain't gonna stop 'til Sunday. Got 2" now and this is just the a.m. part of the day. The ground is saturated.  It's been a wet fall. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 04, 2010, 12:18:18 PM
Ugh.  We had more than 1 inch of ice covering most roads around here, due to rain last week.  After being 32 F with freezing rain for a few days, it then snowed a bit, then dropped to -30 F.  It was pretty miserable there for a bit.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on December 04, 2010, 12:28:11 PM
We got an inch of snow overnight. At 6am the snowplows were out clearing the county blacktop. Come February they won't be out for less than 6"s.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 06, 2010, 09:50:41 AM
The only thing that is happening with trees around the Magichome is split and going into the fireplace insert.   ;)  Sorry to see that you guys in the NE are getting hammered.   :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 06, 2010, 11:50:22 AM
Well, not really. We got about 2" of wet snow and now it's been raining. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 06, 2010, 04:52:56 PM
Cold here in the deep South.  In the 20's the next few days.  Brrrrrrrrr.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Qweaver on December 06, 2010, 05:28:41 PM
I'm looking out the window at the thermometer and it's at 18 and dropping.  It's been snowing non-stop for two days.  When we got up this morning we looked at the weather forecast and decided it would be a good day to turn up the pellet stove, make some hot coco, put on some holiday music, breakout a good book and not even think about going outside...and that's what we did. Winter's not too bad when you do it this way.  :D  Some things about being old and retired ain't too bad.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 06, 2010, 05:50:16 PM
Who said that cold weather isn't good.  I just put another log on the fire, the Magicwoman has a big pot of Hambone/vegetable soup on the stove and a skillet of yellow cornbread in the oven.  MMMmmmmmm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mark K on December 06, 2010, 06:05:38 PM
I think winter arrived here. We've been getting snow for a couple days now. Only a couple inches here but to the western part of the state where my parents are they got 2 feet. I told dad this morning it's a good place for it  ;D. He didn't see the humor. I'm hoping for a little more to make skidding easier and cleaner bucking. Suppose to stay cold for a while by the looks of things.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 06, 2010, 06:46:07 PM
This winter thing is gone upside down. You guys are colder than we are. I think it's snowing a little since the sun set, but forecasting only an inch. Sure ain't much for sledding weather. Where the heck is all this cold and snow they said we were going to get? Cancelled school in a rain storm? Good grief Charlie Brown. ::)

I guess I better lay another slab of beech on the coals.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WH_Conley on December 06, 2010, 07:12:02 PM
You can have it back, I won't argue a bit. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 06, 2010, 10:11:30 PM
It'll be in the -30's F tonight again.  Good thing I cleaned the ash outta the stove last night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DouginUtah on December 08, 2010, 01:58:31 AM

I had a call from a friend in Ontario this evening. He told me they had 1 meter of snow in London--that is over three feet of snow from one storm.

Fortunately, everyone is in Florida so there isn't much of a problem.  :D  :D  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 08, 2010, 03:03:46 AM
NOAA updated the forecast for tomorrow (Wednesday) night.  They are now saying it could get to -45 F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on December 08, 2010, 03:32:37 AM
Warbird, if I were you, I would start driving south until you saw palm trees or cactus.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 08, 2010, 06:36:45 AM
Well a friend says there was 40 cm in the Sault, Ontario. That's 20 inches for those outside the commonwealth. :D More on the way he says from lake effect.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 08, 2010, 07:36:04 AM
I never saw palm trees or cactus  :) ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: nas on December 08, 2010, 10:57:52 AM
Lake effect snow is interesting.  London has had over 3 feet in the last 2 days, we are 50 miles away and have about a ½".

Nick
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on December 08, 2010, 11:57:47 AM
Now wait just a cottonpickin' minute!  This is supposed to be Florida, the land of sunshine.  Here it is noon in early December and it's only 43 degrees and has clouded up.  The sudden clouds made me check the radar and there is snow 30 miles NW of us and it's headed this way.  Temps behind it are 10 degrees colder! :o  I'm thinking of going to N. Dakota where it's warm!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 08, 2010, 02:31:23 PM
Fish, you better push that home made slabber a little faster. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on December 08, 2010, 08:43:27 PM
Hold the dadgum phone!  Now they're talking about temps down to 11°F by Monday night!  We rarely get that kind of temps anytime, but have never had them this early.  Usually we don't get that until late January or early  February.  What the heck is going on here? ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 08, 2010, 10:17:42 PM
Welcome to global warming, Dan.  'Bout time you got in on some of this hot action.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 09, 2010, 07:09:05 AM
Well, we've had to send trailer loads of hay south, maybe we need to send down some beech firewood to Dang.  :o

Better get on your slabber there to DanG. ;)

That so called cold they called for here, didn't make it. It was 20 degrees warmer than predicted, all be it 15 degrees isn't hot. But, no where near -5 either. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on December 09, 2010, 08:35:48 AM
Its 16 deg. here this morn....Bobby's new bride called an said their water is froze...I bet its where the line ties in to go under the slab...I saw that he had not backfilled that spot a month ago...He was debateing putting in a freeze proof faucet there. I told him he better fill it up , but he is 24 and knows a lot more than the ole man...When he gets to about 30 maybe he'll figure out I am not so dumb...Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 09, 2010, 10:40:51 AM
And Bobby can maybe now find out how fun it is to replace the broken pipe. ::) ::)

This morning it was warmer than that in WI.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WH_Conley on December 09, 2010, 11:51:20 AM
6 degrees here this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on December 09, 2010, 03:36:20 PM
Quote from: beenthere on December 09, 2010, 10:40:51 AM
And Bobby can maybe now find out how fun it is to replace the broken pipe. ::) ::)

This morning it was warmer than that in WI.   8)

It thawed out about lunch..the pipe didn't bust..Pex...hopefully he'll learn something anyway...Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 10, 2010, 08:48:30 AM
Went to see the FIL last night,½ hour southeast from here.They got about 3 inches of snow. Most of the time we get snow and they will get rain when the temp is real close.We have just about enough to cover the ground.Stepson only leaves a few miles from him and he has called me up said it is pouring here and I say,At 25° here I doubt it will be raining here.
Temp was down to 4° sometime in the night,14 all ready at 8:45.Must be the cold you all are taking about.Won't last long,just for today.Temps in the 40's on Monday and rain.Will start out messy and turn to rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 10, 2010, 09:10:43 AM
Yeah it was 6 this morning and rising ever since, suppose to be in the thirties but calling for snow Sunday. But this snow has only been squalls and there might be 2 inches now. Sunshine today, no wind. Took the sled for a run along the shoulder of the road, haven't plowed it in days. Just powder on it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: northwoods1 on December 11, 2010, 08:37:58 AM
Looks like its going to be a snow day here today & even tomorrow. Snow began a couple hours ago and it supposed to snow for 48hrs. , total 10" to 16" ,  winds expected to pick up to 40+mph temperatures just around or below zero w/ blizzard conditions. Wind chill is going to be severe :)
I'm pretty much going in hibernate mode for a while :D have enough wood in and I'm ready to start plowing as soon as the snow is done.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: northwoods1 on December 11, 2010, 02:36:00 PM
I love this I could get used to staying home inside by the fire every day and having it snowing like crazy :D so far 7" to 8" in 8 hours.... wind is just beginning to pick up. Got the tv on and making a cheese sandwich for lunch, re-runs of Daniel Boone with Fess Parker on. Some guys are plotting to steal his rifle!! And he just got a new one, oh my gosh I have to see what happens.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: jim king on December 11, 2010, 02:48:53 PM
I think they were wise to change the headlines from Global Warming to Climate Change  as we have always had for the last few million years.

90 degrees and raining here as with about every other day of the year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 11, 2010, 03:13:43 PM
Quote from: northwoods1 on December 11, 2010, 02:36:00 PM
I love this I could get used to staying home inside by the fire every day and having it snowing like crazy

Yup, that's what I do, and play a little bit to. :D  A little drafty on the commute from the house to the shop for 100 yards, but toasty on either end and radio on so I don't miss any big worldly events. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: David Freed on December 11, 2010, 03:15:53 PM
I am intending to head out on my regular run to the northeast corner of New York in the morning unless the 6 pm weather report changes my mind and I leave tonight. Not supposed to be that much snow, but they are calling for a lot of wind. That turns the roads into ice pretty quick. It sounds backwards, but from Cleveland on up should be ok during the day when I go through.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 11, 2010, 03:22:44 PM
Rain starting here tomorrow afternoon, in the 40's. It's creeping close to 26 right now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ron Scott on December 12, 2010, 03:16:41 PM
16 inches of snow since last night and still snowing. Spent 2 hours blowing snow and will have to do it again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 12, 2010, 03:49:02 PM
Sorry guys.It's in the high 30's and raining.Started out as snow,did not get any,than changed over to freezing rain,which did not last long and than rain.I was outside splitting wood when all this was going on.I started to get wet and headed for the house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 13, 2010, 06:48:44 AM
Well the thermometer is steadily climbing here, it's nearly 50 degrees and a wind driven rain has about taken all the snow we had. Is it time to tap trees yet? :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 13, 2010, 08:03:15 PM
Wind blew wicked here.We only lost power for 15 minutes.Called up the power company and they said they had to turn it off to remove a down tree. I'm surprised we did not lose power again. Rained all night too.Stopped about 10 am than started back up again around 2pm.Still raining now.Ground is some soft.Temp got up to 52 today.Went to fill the furnace and was shocked to see the wood still inside.Was so warm it did not cycle much.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 13, 2010, 08:10:49 PM
Yeah, it rained hard all day here, still raining, and wind is calm now. It got to 55 or so. My gauge outside lost power at about 1.2 inches and that was in 12 hours. Need to replace batteries I guess. I don't understand that though, brand new ones in last week. The last ones were in for a year.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 13, 2010, 08:37:19 PM
Well, power is out. Good time to go to bed.  Couple inches of water on the basement floor to. Got my table lamp on so when power is restored it's sump pump fun.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 13, 2010, 08:53:15 PM
My 'puter doesn't work when the power is out. About drove me nuts Sat. eve. when it was out for over 4 hours.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 13, 2010, 09:49:27 PM
Well only lost the lights for 30 minutes. I got the sump pump going. And man is it ever raining. I bet we've had over 5 inches today. A pond (big puddle) has formed down below the well and that means a lot of water and likely surface water in my well by now. I'm on a ridge top remember.  :-X :-\ >:(

This is Katrina all over again, as far as water.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 13, 2010, 09:52:19 PM
32° and falling in South Mississippi.  Like the old man used to say; she's gonna drap down tonight.  The weather guy says that there is a possibility that a new "low" record could be set tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 13, 2010, 10:06:53 PM
Well the new low weeze setting up here is low pressure with rain.  ;D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on December 13, 2010, 10:22:40 PM
We'll be able to grow some Tamaracks down here soon. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on December 14, 2010, 02:16:32 AM
7 degrees right now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: albirk on December 14, 2010, 04:19:46 AM
-3right now maybe 10 for a high
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 14, 2010, 05:18:54 AM
45 here right now and the water is flowing........  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on December 14, 2010, 07:44:24 AM
13.3F here this morning, wind chill below 0. High today 30F. Sleet and freezing rain predicted for tonight and tomorrow morning. I will not saw today!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 14, 2010, 10:02:27 AM
-15 F this morning at our place.  NOAA is calling for -35 F tonight and -45 tomorrow night again.  Coldest we've seen this winter, so far, is -31 F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 14, 2010, 10:16:00 AM
I'm still pumping water, just like a spring trickling out of the floor. Stopped raining before morning and now it has begun again for the day and into tonight.  :-X
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: jim king on December 14, 2010, 10:28:51 AM
88 degrees and feels like 130 with the humidity.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on December 14, 2010, 10:30:56 AM
39 right now in sunny Florida :o :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: leweee on December 14, 2010, 01:26:04 PM


   
    http://www.cbc.ca/canada/windsor/story/2010/12/14/sarnia-snow-rescue.html?ref=rss (http://www.cbc.ca/canada/windsor/story/2010/12/14/sarnia-snow-rescue.html?ref=rss)  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Fallen Timbers on December 14, 2010, 03:22:16 PM
We had a light dusting on Saturday but the wind and cold have been relentless ever since. I've never seen one of these bad boys resort to the bird feeder before Saturday, he's been living on it ever since, we mix bacon fat with the seed.
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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 14, 2010, 03:30:54 PM
You know Lewee, those kind of stories just make me mad as heck. On several disasters here in the Maritimes, both flooding and snow stranded, the army said your on your own. A couple times we had to have the US army come help with flooding. And we have camp Gagetown in NB. What an embarrassment! They were stranded in a storm on  NS highway last winter about this time and they were on their own until the snow plows made their way through. But another thing that makes me just as mad is some people are as "stupid as cows", ignore warnings, go half dressed in a blizzard, no snow tires and expect to travel roads in those conditions like it's summer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 14, 2010, 03:33:11 PM
Fallen Timbers, we never had the pilleated use a feeder, but we had downy and hairy wood peckers on feeders and suet balls before.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Fallen Timbers on December 14, 2010, 03:41:12 PM
Yup, we got Downys
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/22476/2893/Downy.jpeg)
And Red Bellied
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/22476/2893/Redbellied.jpg)
Those little Juncos scatter fast when the Pileated comes in for a landing. ;D

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 14, 2010, 03:44:45 PM
Here's what it looks like in Saint Stephen right now!!

Facebook Album (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1198810490#!/album.php?aid=587340&id=834505353)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 14, 2010, 03:48:53 PM
I like the little juncos. I don't remember them at the feeders here. Mostly wood peckers, blue jays (30 at a time, mostly sacking and stashing) ::) , once in a while a cardinal (rare here), chickadees, red poles, nuthatches, veros, doves, starlings, pigeons
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Fallen Timbers on December 14, 2010, 03:55:45 PM
Yikes!!
Prayers for you and yours my friend. I'll quit complaining about a little wind ... :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 14, 2010, 04:01:18 PM
I don't live down there, but that's the scene in many areas right now. I'm on a ridge, but got some water seeping in my basement I'm pumping now and then. A pond as formed in a low spot on the lawn which only happens in heavy rain, like more than 4 inches worth in 24 hrs. It's not receding either, ground is saturated.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on December 14, 2010, 04:03:27 PM
Fallen Timbers, the bird pictures are awersome! 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on December 14, 2010, 04:52:14 PM
St.Stevens better hope it doesn't freeze anytime soon. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 14, 2010, 05:15:33 PM
One old girl said she had the TV on, drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes while the flooding was going on. The way she said it, she didn't care. :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pigman on December 14, 2010, 10:11:59 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 14, 2010, 03:30:54 PM
..some people are as "stupid as cows", ignore warnings, go half dressed in a blizzard,..
Wait a minute Swampy, my cows never go out without their fur coats. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 15, 2010, 07:06:26 AM
She tightened up last night, down to 19 degrees and a dusting of snow. The little pond in the yard, disappeared into the ground. Basement still as a skim of water on the floor in the low spots.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Samuel on December 15, 2010, 08:20:59 AM
-15 C here this morning with about 10 cm of snow so far.  Did I mention me and the family are flying to Cancun next week for Christmas.  6 more days and counting.... 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on December 15, 2010, 10:43:53 AM
Samuel, those next 6 days will be the slowest days all year and the next 7 will probably be the fastest.  Have a good time 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 15, 2010, 04:58:07 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 15, 2010, 07:06:26 AM
She tightened up last night, down to 19 degrees...

They updated the forecast for tonight, calling for -50 F.  It's -37 currently.  Think I'll throw two extra logs on the fire tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 15, 2010, 05:01:48 PM
I could send you guys some wool blankets from Briggs and Little if you need them. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 15, 2010, 05:17:18 PM
I feel your pain Warbird!

Once, when I was stationed at Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage, we had to make a run to Fairbanks to pick up some military items.

When we got to Eielson, it was colder than -50°F.  Once it gets to -50°F a few more degrees don't matter much.  It was cold.

At 5:00 A.M. today we had -8°F.  Coldest temp so far this season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 15, 2010, 11:18:12 PM
Warbird,

I cannot even fathom that. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 16, 2010, 07:52:22 AM
Maine has a few cold days a few years back,got down to -30 to -40.That did slow us down some.Not normal for Maine temps.
Speaking of cold,city people who live in Maine doing the weather on the radio.Going to be cold today,20°to 30° degrees today.  ::) I could just kick them. I wonder what they will say in January when it goes into the single digits and stays there for a week? For this time of year that is just about right.Nothing a few layers of heavy clothes won't fix.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on December 16, 2010, 08:09:13 AM
1/4" of ice.  We are shut down.  Have to get out the Yak Trax to be able to walk to the mill to feed the OWB. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pigman on December 16, 2010, 08:21:49 AM
Thank you Cedarman for keeping the ice, we just got some snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Faron on December 16, 2010, 05:59:59 PM
Talk about ice!  Luckily we didn't get enough to break limbs and power lines, but it is as slick as I have ever seen it. They did manage to get the state highways in pretty good shape today, but the county roads are about impossible.  I usually haul my side by side on a trailer between farms to feed cattle, but that was a no go today.  I had to take back roads driving the Trail Hand to get around.  Even it got side ways several times.  About 30 miles round trip.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 16, 2010, 07:40:42 PM
When it's not raining here  ::) all we get is flurries and squalls that never add up to more than 2 inches until the next rain.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: North Pole Kid on December 16, 2010, 09:22:45 PM
New here, so thought I would make it easy and post on the weather.  Besides the great freezing rain few weeks back (after a balmy -30 week), it decided to get cold here.  Got up to -48 at the house...supposed to get colder...  I love AK..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on December 16, 2010, 09:33:44 PM
Welcome NPK ...I think it got up to about 60 here today before it cooled off a bit...I don't think I could stand it up there...Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 16, 2010, 09:36:57 PM
And I sawed in a T shirt today.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on December 16, 2010, 09:59:54 PM
We had to salt some of the state roads and all the bridges in this county yesterday...Lots of wrecks... had someone killed in Alcorn county and another fatal wreck in Monroe county...Us southern folks don't do well with freezing rain....I rewired the lights on my salt spreader today while you were sawing MM... smiley_crying smiley_crying  Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on December 16, 2010, 11:11:40 PM
Welcome to the forum NPK, I love Alaska too, but mostly in the summer ;D.  We get down to 0 here every once in a while and some days it'll be below that but usually not too many, that I can stand.
Banjo picker, ice is the worst, we got about 1/4 inch yesterday so not bad enough to cause a lot of problems with trees or utilities but sure does make for interesting driving and choring.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 16, 2010, 11:52:36 PM
Finally warmed up enough that I could glue up a project in the shop  :).  I look at weather from the standpoint of whether I can glue or not glue.  Most of y'all have it much worse  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on December 17, 2010, 12:42:34 AM
 We'll get 0°C here once in a while too till spring comes around  ;D  It's snowing here now. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clif on December 17, 2010, 01:36:19 AM
Welcome to the Forum North Pole Kid, it is only -18 F here tonight .......so far!   Clif
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 17, 2010, 07:33:02 AM
Sun here and 9 this morning. But humidity is high, chance of snow squalls.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on December 17, 2010, 07:57:53 AM

Hoiw can it be nine at your place when it aint eigh here yet  ???   ;D

Four inches of new snow to be clear off waits for me this morning  8) ::)  -12°C
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on December 17, 2010, 08:40:12 AM
Supposed to hit the 70's here today and tomorrow. Clear sky's great riding weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 17, 2010, 09:19:29 AM
Quote from: North Pole Kid on December 16, 2010, 09:22:45 PMI love AK..

Welcome to the Forestry Forum North Pole Kid.  Now that you have broken the ice with weather, tell us about your sawing/logging/timber/firewood interest.

BTW, I've been to North Pole, Ak. once.  I loved it too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 17, 2010, 11:04:04 AM
I've been to the North Pole to and the Christmas mountains, only I never left New Brunswick to get there. ;)

Marcel, operative word here is "and", not "at". ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on December 17, 2010, 08:30:48 PM

That four inches of snow turned to six as soon as I made it outside  :D  The -12°C stayed the same, mosquito free weather. One can ride here with out the face shield  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 17, 2010, 08:51:54 PM
Yeah, climbed up into the 20's here today and a little snow late. Nothing to get the shovel out for, maybe the broom. :D

Yeah, no need to pick your teeth either without them flies and bees colliding. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on December 18, 2010, 10:25:48 AM
We hit 74 yesterday!!!!
Rain today though. Hope it clears up for tomorrow as we are having out annual Toys for Tots run and expect 2500 motorcycles to show up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on December 18, 2010, 01:31:25 PM
Quote from: isawlogs on December 17, 2010, 08:30:48 PM

That four inches of snow turned to six as soon as I made it outside  :D  The -12°C stayed the same, mosquito free weather. One can ride here with out the face shield  ;D

Marcel you need to tell me what you could possibly ride with it -12 deg.,,,,surly not one of those horses .... :o  Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 18, 2010, 03:38:18 PM
Well....  ::) Suppose to get some snow Sunday into Monday. Catch is, rain to follow. ::)  No more water please!!  :-X Some areas are already disaster stricken as it is.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 18, 2010, 03:40:45 PM
Quote from: Banjo picker on December 18, 2010, 01:31:25 PM

Marcel you need to tell me what you could possibly ride with it -12 deg.,,,,surly not one of those horses .... :o  Tim

They call'm snow mobiles. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on December 18, 2010, 06:33:59 PM
I should of known that...but they are an item that southerners don't even think about...but I rember that when Bobby an I were in NH several years ago...you could see them on lots like we have used cars....Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on December 18, 2010, 07:58:40 PM
Put the horse in front of you , sit in a sleigh , it works for me  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 18, 2010, 08:03:37 PM
Marcel, you suppose we could hook a draw pole to that red sled, to the side here, to the horse? ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on December 18, 2010, 08:30:19 PM

I am sure that if you bring it here , we can arrange some kind of hitch that will accomodate a pulling power of some sort. I have a horse here that is in need of finding out what a harness is for  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 18, 2010, 08:39:10 PM
Brings to mind a flashback. My uncle always used a horse to yard firewood logs and other wood over the years, even had sleds and such. But, age catches up I suppose. Although 50 something is that old, because my grandfather still cut firewood in his 70's. But, what I'm getting to is this. He had the horse, saws and such and then started hiring out the cutting one year. The guy had nothing else to do with himself. Hard to believe. I guess the horse was just a pet from that point forward. ;) :D Now, no horse, he's cutting and wheeling out stove wood for the kitchen by hand and wheel barrel.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 23, 2010, 07:06:50 PM
-34 F here right now.  Supposed to dip well into the -40's tonight.  We have not seen warmer than -20 in more than a week.

This is just like one of them good 'ol cold snaps from the mid-1980's.  Hopefully it doesn't dip down into the -50's and -60's before breaking.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on December 23, 2010, 08:17:26 PM
Quote from: isawlogs on December 18, 2010, 08:30:19 PM

I am sure that if you bring it here , we can arrange some kind of hitch that will accomodate a pulling power of some sort. I have a horse here that is in need of finding out what a harness is for  ;D
I sure hope you fellas get together on this one, and take plenty of pictures Marcel.  Oh, and by the way SD, down here we don't call them sleds we use "crash carts", but I'm sure the sled will work just fine ;D ;D ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 23, 2010, 10:43:30 PM
No snow yet to amount to beans. I mean the grass is still out.  :-\ The storm Monday is going off shore to the south so that ain't going to amount to anything either, but a little wind and s snow squall. Been in the 30's here for days. Sun into Sunday.

I think the sled is pretty rugged with everything made of ash. Steering could be a problem if loaded heavy, just need to install them sled breaks. I steer by some fancy foot work off the back of the skis. ;D You'll have to page through the Wood Working forum to find some videos on "Building an Arctic Snow Sled".  ;D I'm planning on a kick sled design for travel on road shoulders. Like to get an ice boat built to, because it seems that's about all we are gonna get out of the weather. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 24, 2010, 08:42:52 AM
We got a good 6 inches of snow.This storm was great for making snowmen.My friend no more than 20 minutes from me only got 3 inches.Went to work when we had 3 inches,45 minutes away,and they did not even have an inch.By morning there was only about 3 inches.Another storm that it snows all day and night and we only get a little snow.Probaly now we'll have a storm that will dump a foot on us in 8 hours.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 24, 2010, 10:16:19 AM
Looks to me a fellow is only going to be able to run his pickup and no chance of a sled for the rest of winter.  ::) :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 25, 2010, 04:44:38 PM
blizzard warning for maine 12+ winds to 45mph gonna be a long couple days plowing roads
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 25, 2010, 04:53:46 PM
Which part of Maine? Because they aren't expecting it to amount to beans up this way. Sounds more like snow squalls that we've been getting in between the rain storms. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 25, 2010, 05:20:16 PM
all of the coast. try national weather service. i looked as far south as ct. even 12+ down there. blizzard warning from kittery to eastport
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 25, 2010, 05:30:35 PM
Completely different picture today!  Started warming up last night and right now it is a balmy -1 F!!  You know it's been too DanG cold when -1 feels like t-shirt weather! 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 25, 2010, 06:12:35 PM
Ah, I'm way north of there. It don't snow up here anymore. :D  Just Kidding.

I'd like to get a little bit and a nice rain on top for crust. ;D

Ted said 3" or 4" up north for snow, more to the south. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on December 26, 2010, 01:46:46 PM
There were snow flurries in my yard, here in Jacksonville, Florida, this morning.   I'm staying inside.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 26, 2010, 03:17:01 PM
We had freezing fog here for awhile, this dang storm might go either way or might not get a darn thing.  ::) :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 26, 2010, 06:56:22 PM
i am just a little south of bangor. its snowing here. almost time to go to work. throw a little dirt in the road ..then plow all nite an all day tomorrow. like it says on the news if you dont have to travel..dont makes my job a lot easier with no traffic and no one stuck....in my way
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 26, 2010, 07:23:25 PM
Freezing fog here, and I see there is a skunk in the yard eating on the turkey carcass. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: KellyH on December 26, 2010, 09:44:51 PM
Just goes to show you that people love to talk about the weather coz my post is # 38,537 since August!   :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 27, 2010, 02:40:50 AM
2:30am stoped to fuel up the truck.....the weather guy was rite snowing hard winds gusting to 45mph
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on December 27, 2010, 05:02:00 AM
It's middle of summer here, but storm warning in force for tonight.

160k (100mph gusts) and heavy rain. 12" on on the mountain, 10 miles away, and maybe 4"+ here.

Nothing we panic about, but made sure there is nothing loose laying about.

Remnants of a tropical storm that hit Nth Wst Australia over the last couple of days, so at least it's not cold.

Ian
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 27, 2010, 06:28:12 AM
We've gotten an inch of fine powder over night, but there is wind and still fine snow coming down. That fine snow don't add up very fast. Hopefully, some sledding snow at last. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rick f on December 27, 2010, 07:11:59 AM
Here in Columbia Falls, Maine ( 3 miles inland from the ocean) were in a lull. we got about 8" on the ground with a mix on top. 32 degrees F. Where expected to get another 5-8" today. Very windy here gusts to 45 mph.

I wish the ground had froze before this white stuff arrived. :(


Edit: still snowing 32*    news said just a dusting this afternoon............Right
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 27, 2010, 09:09:14 AM
I'm kinda in central Maine rick and it's 26° and probably 8 inches of that white stuff.Hard to tell the way the wind blew it around. Don't really know when it started.Was in bed at 9. Shoveled a path for the dog and cat and a path to the OWB and like Tom,I'm not going out again until the wind dies down.I'm not going anyways and the driveway will have to wait.Snow all done at this time. Wife has the TV on and it's none stop talk about the storm.I turned the news off last night because that's all they was talking about. They ask like we never get any bad weather here in the winter time.  ::)  Was a storm that I did not want to be out in.

Edit: It's 11:00 and it's snowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 27, 2010, 11:57:05 AM
It's still real fine here, almost to the point where you could say it's not making any headway. Less than 2" here at the moment. I'm sheltered by the yard trees from the wind, but I bet it's 25 miles/hr on the north side of my tree line. It's 28 degrees here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on December 27, 2010, 01:56:18 PM
 Snowing   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 27, 2010, 03:47:43 PM
hard to say what we got here its blowing so hard. started a 7 last nite just shut the truck off . gonna waite an hr. and go push some more drifting snow. lots of 4' drifts. still snowing. good thing the dot isnt allowed to scold us for working 21hr. stright ahead
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 27, 2010, 03:50:22 PM
Been snowing steady since 11. Probaly have a foot now. It's a slow storm in my area so the plows should of been able to keep up with it.Had to shovel again for the pets.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on December 27, 2010, 04:01:32 PM
Chilly here, 48 and sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 27, 2010, 07:12:30 PM
thecfarm,

If this keeps up, you might need a bowl of hot grits to keep warm  ;D.  I know, I know, it will never get that cold  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 27, 2010, 08:00:29 PM
Almost took you up on that bowl of grits,butttttttt,Friday suppose to be 38°,Saturday 39,and stay above freezing through the night,Sunday 40.Wasn't all that cold here.When the temps gets down into the single numbers and stay for a week,than you might have to Overnight me a bowl.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 28, 2010, 01:39:48 AM
Yes, awefully mild for winter here, 28 F in the last storm and 16F now with wind taking that snow up in the air several hundred feet. :D They said we had 5.5 inches here, but you wouldn't know it, the wind took it to the woods. We are going to get that 30's weather here to. How come it's so cold west and south of here? We must be on the warm side of the jet stream or something.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 28, 2010, 07:54:58 AM
20 degrees in the deep South.  This ain't no fun at all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 28, 2010, 04:25:26 PM
finally done with this storm. 15 to 20" hard to tell it drifted every where. 7pm sunday till 8 pm mon. then back at it at 2am today done at 4. a bit over a 100gal. of fuel wore out cutting edges a grand or so will fix that. spent 3hr with my fowarder opening one rd 4 an 5' drifts for 500'. now its time to sleep. 5hr. since sat. nite
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 28, 2010, 05:24:06 PM
I haven't even bothered plowing the 4 inches left on the driveway until this wind stops. I ain't going anywhere. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on December 30, 2010, 08:04:20 AM
Who felt that earthquake this morning/last night?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on December 30, 2010, 05:13:30 PM
What Earthquake? :D
It was just a dream. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2010, 05:27:43 PM
Mild weather has settled in here again. Don't even need a furnace fire much tonight, too hot.  Only burned 5 - 20" slabs of beech all day since 6:00 am.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on December 31, 2010, 09:19:24 AM
tyb525, that earthquake registered 4.2 on the Richter Scale.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 01, 2011, 08:53:38 AM
Heard about it on the news.
Great weather here,did not go below freezing all night,40° at almost 9 and hope it's climbing.This will settle down that foot of snow we got.Just making room for more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 01, 2011, 09:50:22 AM
Looks like spring here with all this wet bare ground. Not very good sledding. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on January 01, 2011, 09:52:05 AM
Storms were plentifuly here last night...better today....Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DouginUtah on January 01, 2011, 06:32:58 PM
I've been keeping track of HDDs (Heating Degree Days) here in Logan, Utah.

(They are calculated by taking the average of the day's high and low temperatures. Each degree under 65° is a Heating Degree Day.)

Here are the numbers for December:
2008 = 1272 HDD
2009 = 1509
2010 = 1111 (November was colder than December, and December was a lot warmer than last year.)

Yearly HDD totals: 2009 = 7668
                           2010 = 7430

(In high school they told me I should be a meteorologist.  :D  ;D )
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 01, 2011, 06:38:20 PM
We had 14.5 inches of snow on 26-27 of December. Today it reached 62 degrees, so it's mostly gone now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 01, 2011, 07:14:18 PM
I've never seen 14 inches melt that fast in a day of 60 degrees, it'll take days up here. Must be a warmer 60 or shorter inches.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on January 03, 2011, 12:44:17 AM
a little bit of inclement weather drivers caught on video....
filmed by one of the parked car's owner...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SiVtWixzhg&feature=geosearch
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 03, 2011, 07:47:00 AM
A classic case of "I have 4 wheel drive, therefore I can go anywhere."   :D

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2011, 08:04:48 AM
They may think they can go anyways,but I know they can't stop if they have to.Same way here in Maine too.
I can hear the weather people now,cold outside today,24°.  ::)  We have not seen this temp for 3-4 days.I even got up to 50 one day,high 40's on the others.Still have some snow,just making room for more as I say.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 03, 2011, 11:18:39 AM
Very light snow here today, doesn't look like it will even be an inch.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Samuel on January 03, 2011, 01:03:03 PM
-6 C and partly cloudy.  Who would of thought after -30 all weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on January 03, 2011, 05:28:35 PM
Quote from: Roxie on January 03, 2011, 07:47:00 AM
A classic case of "I have 4 wheel drive, therefore I can go anywhere."   :D




the street that happened on was S. Carefree....
the intersecting street was Rio Grande....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 03, 2011, 08:24:51 PM
Some provinces have mandated winter tires on vehicles. NB hasn't. I'm not for the idea of making the working man buy and pay for something extra every time he turns around. But, when it's winter drive accordingly and if you can swing it, buy winter tires. I do. But I also don't strike out for someplace when it's storming. I know sometimes there may be no choice, but anywhere I worked at never force me to drive to work in a blizzard. And probably if there were an issue with it, they may not like my response. ;)
Title: Weather
Post by: Bill Gaiche on January 09, 2011, 04:12:41 PM
Magic Man, has the storm got you yet? Radar shows its at your house right now. bg
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 09, 2011, 04:28:42 PM
I just looked at the weather map. You guys better get hunkered down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Gaiche on January 09, 2011, 04:33:07 PM
Glad we arent getting the bad stuff. It has just began to snow here. Dont expect any accumilation though. bg
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 09, 2011, 05:32:20 PM
The slow rain has been here for a couple of hours.  The temperature has dropped and we are now seeing ice accumulation on the leaves.  Time will tell.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on January 09, 2011, 06:38:54 PM
Below freezing here, but the rain has stopped. About 1/4 to 1/2 inch of ice all over everything. Supposed to turn to snow tonite. Tree limbs are drooping but haven't seen or heard any breaking. Ice all over the satellite dish, tv quit, momma's a bit upset but I ain't about to climb a ladder to break the ice off. Plenty of firewood, plenty of groceries, so we'll be fine.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 10, 2011, 09:34:17 AM
Hope you guys down south are hanging in there, doesn't sound like much fun though, ice makes everything miserable.  Winter showed up here the last 2 days, we got about 10" or so, I would guess, and right now it's as pretty as could be with 6" sitting on the top of every post.  Tonight will take care of that with 30 mph winds, tomorrow start digging out again.  Oh well it is winter I guess. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on January 10, 2011, 10:54:27 AM
7 inches at my place. Roads are very bad. DOT ploughing state roads, county roads are almost impassable. Having lived in CO for a few years and elk hunting, I have chains for my trucks. Had to use them this morning to go on Fire Dept emer medical call. Pulled ambl up a couple of hills and got the patient. This part of the country has problems handling this much snow. Predictions are temps near freezing all day and teens tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 10, 2011, 11:02:50 AM
I just looked at the radar. We have the bottom of your storm about to hit here. Sky's black, thunder rumbling. We are going to get several inches of rain.

At least I don't have to shovel it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 10, 2011, 12:42:04 PM
I missed it all.   :D :D  The temperature is supposed to drop into the 20's, but be clear.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: paul case on January 10, 2011, 01:59:34 PM
we didnt miss it here yet?!?! in ne ok we started getting snow last night about 9 and light snow all night. this morning with temps about 25  there wasnt much snow on the ground but its comming harder now and we have 2'' on the ground but we are supposed to get less than 6'' total. maybe i will get a good pic tonight and post. cold is what happens next. forcast for us is highs of 30 today and 22 tues,20 wed, and35 thursday with lows of 18, 4, 3, and 14. i will be chopping ice on the ponds befroe thursday for sure. pc
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 10, 2011, 02:10:49 PM
Paul, I talked with my Sister in Ponca City, Ok this AM.  Sounded like she got about the same as you.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 10, 2011, 02:38:08 PM
That's all going to miss us up here apparently. We sure don't have much snow and it's 33 today, was 36 yesterday.  ::) Windy today, with cloud.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: paul case on January 10, 2011, 03:11:01 PM
not really to much and most folks here are cautious drivers on frozen roads but the cold(bitterly cold) thats coming is the pits. we usually have 10 to 15 mph winds with it and that realy makes it bite. sure makes me bundle up anyway before i head to the truck. for my family it makes the stove the center of the house instead of the tv  or computer. pc
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: paul case on January 10, 2011, 06:38:38 PM
my view out the bay window on the ne side  of the house.


(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20540/2940/SANY0062.JPG)
looks cold ,dont it .  pc
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 10, 2011, 07:14:54 PM
That's about all I've had all winter, maybe an inch more. It wouldn't be hard walking in, but one heck of a time sledding in. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 10, 2011, 08:07:19 PM
The upper middle half of Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana got smashed for our normal condition this time of the year.  Icey, Icey, and Icey, and I don't mean the official dog of the Forestry Forum  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on January 10, 2011, 10:10:01 PM
I went in to work Sunday at 2 PM ---I just got off work at 8 30 pm MOnday I think...I got 3 .5 horus sleep in that period...I had already been up all day Sunday...But it was pretty....Here is a pic Debbie took....

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18028/house.jpg)

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18028/Snow_6.jpg)

8 or 9 inches...Horses are headed for a fresh hay bale...Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: fishpharmer on January 10, 2011, 10:35:28 PM
That snow looks much prettier on your place than mine. ;)

Thanks for getting out there and helping make MS roads safer.  Get some rest.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on January 10, 2011, 10:39:25 PM
We didn't get much snow here, out of power for 3 hrs today. Plenty of this



(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14000/987/ice1.jpg)



(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14000/987/ice2.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 10, 2011, 10:42:50 PM
Nasty.  Go North and plague the initiated.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Samuel on January 11, 2011, 09:17:26 AM
-21 C here this morning...-35C with wind chill.  Supposed to get down to -40 in the night later in the week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 12, 2011, 09:55:09 AM
-6 F here this morning, suppose to get to 5 or so today.  I want the winter we were having back :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 12, 2011, 09:57:39 AM
Cold here 43 but sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 12, 2011, 01:54:54 PM
I guess we are in a blizzard. Not snowing hard,good thing too. Snow is blowing sideways.Been snowing since 8AM and we only have about 6 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mark K on January 12, 2011, 02:16:37 PM
Getting hit hard here right now. Just got home from skidding a log truck up a hill to get my last load off the job I'm on and using my skidder as brakes to let him back down the hill. Good day to stay indoors!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 12, 2011, 04:17:49 PM
Well, it did nothing here all day until about 5 pm. It's not a heavy snow, very fine and dry with a big wind behind it. By morning I doubt it will look much different than right now. Wouldn't be an inch in the plowed fields a little more in the grassy sections that hold snow. Not enough to sled on yet.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 12, 2011, 04:59:07 PM
Poor SwampDonkey,complain about no snow.  ::)  You will have to get together with some other knucklehead at work that looks forward to snow.  ;) Would not bother me if we had no snow at all.It can stay on the mts for the skiers.I know we need it for the trees to protect them against the cold,but I don't need it or like it.
We only have about 6 inches here. But my stepson is about ½ hour from me,kinda south and he has a foot.Suppose to be more of a coastal storm.
Pack that DanG sled of yours up and head south.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 12, 2011, 05:07:36 PM
I've been told there is snow in Mississippi and Georgia, but that if I go down there I gotta stack timbers.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: CampD on January 12, 2011, 05:24:59 PM
29" of Fluff here in the Berkshires of W. Mass
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 12, 2011, 06:02:29 PM
 :o Wowsers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on January 12, 2011, 08:54:48 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on January 12, 2011, 05:07:36 PM
I've been told there is snow in Mississippi and Georgia, but that if I go down there I gotta stack timbers.  :-\



(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18028/011-a.jpg)

I bet I could pull your sled with the Kubota and if you get here fast we still got plenty of snow...I could take a day off and show you around....but you have to hurry cause it is supposed to rain Sunday and the snow will go bye bye...and I will be glad...Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 12, 2011, 09:39:01 PM
SD,

Be sure to bring your gloves; helps with the splinters  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bugdust on January 12, 2011, 10:57:15 PM
It's been another rough day in WV. Got up this morning with 6", going to beD with 12'-14' total. More snow on the way. THIS GLOBAL WARMING IS GETTING OLD   smiley_whacko
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 13, 2011, 04:48:39 AM
Quote from: WDH on January 12, 2011, 09:39:01 PM
SD,

Be sure to bring your gloves; helps with the splinters  :D.

Yup, I don't like hardwood splinters. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 13, 2011, 07:40:33 AM
21° in South Mississippi this morning.  I'll be helping set up and decorate for the Lincoln County Forestry Ass'n annual banquet tonight.  Thankfully, no speaking for me.  I'm only the Past President.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 15, 2011, 09:13:12 AM
Not bad with the last storm.I did not go to work.We only got 6-8 inches.Where I work got over a foot.Good place for it.Temps are in the single numbers now in the morning.High noon temps are in the 20's.Got above freezing yesterday.No lasting cold temps in sight.Maybe like last winter.Hardly had one day that stayed in the single numbers all day.All this can change real quick.Be it warm or cold,lots of snow,no snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on January 15, 2011, 02:46:42 PM
I did something today just for the heck of it....So I would know what it was like...I got the saws out and went to the back and cut some fire wood in the snow...I had plenty of slabs, but you folks are always talkin about cutting in the snow and cold...so I tred it...I will admit it aint half bad...Didn't even need a jacket most of the time....I brought a small load of WO to the house to boot....Most of the snow will be gone by tomorrow, esp. if we get the rain they are saying...Most of it is gone anyway  only two or three inches left in the woods...We had 8 or 9 in here...The paper said it was the most snow this area has had since 1988...Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 15, 2011, 03:24:05 PM
I walked the woodlot today, and not enough snow to cover the toe of my boots. I walked out to the bat house on the post and I see the bear has climbed it again. New claw barks and teeth marks on the post. Had to be in the fall. Although, some folks are seeing bears out this winter. They are in corn stubble after old cobs.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Samuel on January 18, 2011, 12:30:31 PM
Still -28 C here this morning (going on two weeks), but it has finally quit snowing after nearly a week..  The snow I removed off my driveway for the  past 3 days did make its way back on in the night in the form of snowdrifts so I will move them again.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 24, 2011, 07:27:21 AM
It changed all right.  :(  Got down to -15 in the night,-13 now. High today is 4°. Coldest temps we had in 5 years,says the weather man.Lucky we don't have a week of it.Rest of the week looks good.Kinda cold at night,but high noon just about 20 or above.A good day to run some errands.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 24, 2011, 07:43:53 AM
-15 here also, but only half as cold as Jan 2008, we had -30 or colder every morning and I burnt 2 cords. I haven't burnt a cord this January so far. 2006 was our mildest winter, no snow at all here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on January 24, 2011, 08:15:22 AM
roughly 60+ inches of snow since mid last week...

bone chilling cold right now...
it's the wind (30 constant with gusting to 45) pushing the scale down on -18 that's making things difficult...
the NOAA WC chart says, depending which one ya read, says -82 or -55....
no matter.. there's nothing outside I need to look at...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on January 24, 2011, 08:43:21 AM
it's official....
severe cold weather warnings have just been issued for higher altitudes...
expect it to get colder....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 24, 2011, 10:03:01 AM
We had a week of -30's & -40's F.  We were promised it was going to warm up and it did, for only 1 day.  Got up to about -10 F, then hit the floor to -40 F, for a couple more days.  This morning, it is -2 F, and it feels like the tropics!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 24, 2011, 10:35:53 AM
Real cold across this part of the country today!

At 6:00am today, we had -35°F.

Even now, we have -10°F and bright sunshine!

Looks warm out, but  N O T !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 24, 2011, 11:05:18 AM
Although, the windchill is dang serious, I never go by that. It makes for sensationalism. I go by actual air temp. The wind has picked up here and I can feel it sucking right though the house. :D  -3 F here right now. I can hardly see at times for snow in the wind, drifting. If it packs the snow some, will make for some good sledding. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DonT on January 24, 2011, 11:10:41 AM
-29c before windchill here this morning at 9am .Not alot of snow this year I have plowed small amounts twice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 24, 2011, 11:14:47 AM
Suppose to be a big 'ol wallopper coming by mid week for a storm. Two lows converging.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on January 24, 2011, 04:16:37 PM
now it's 38*....
calm....
clear skies....
sunny....

that nap had it's benefits....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 24, 2011, 04:32:50 PM
Thought you'd all enjoy this.  First sunrise of 2011 in Barrow, Alaska.  This is the FB page of one of our local news channels.  You don't have to login there to see it:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=269234&id=108536136665&fbid=489295711665

I lived in Barrow for a few years and saw wind chills colder than -100 F.  Seeing the sun again was always a good thing.

*edit* I hope the admins are okay with me posting this link?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Tom on January 24, 2011, 04:48:21 PM
Minus 72 degrees shouldn't be allowed anywhere.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DonT on January 24, 2011, 07:33:49 PM
I am with Tom on this one
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 24, 2011, 10:14:20 PM
For those living in Barrow, I'm sure that it was a good thing.  It probably didn't stay up very long.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on January 29, 2011, 05:15:56 AM
This is a RR Xing near Donnybrook, ND.

http://d.yimg.com/kq/groups/1311127/711011378/name/RR_XING_ND.wmv

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 02, 2011, 08:47:15 AM
Looks like we might get a foot of snow.Have not seen the snow pile up this fast all winter.Most storms takes all day to get 4 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Samuel on February 02, 2011, 10:12:06 AM
Yesterday it was -38 C and today it is +2 C...

Its an odd winter for sure.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 02, 2011, 11:40:43 AM
The storm is not as heavy as it was an hour ago here, I can now see a lot further.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 04, 2011, 08:21:01 AM
We only got 6-8 inches out of this big storm,just right.More will be coming.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 04, 2011, 03:26:51 PM
4 inches here as far as I could tell, no wind. Had it removed in 15 minutes, as brother plowed with the wheeler and I opened my path to the shop. This next storm won't be anything up here, we did get a 15 minute squall a few minutes ago, sun shining now. Was a mild day in the upper 20's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 04, 2011, 05:28:19 PM
national weather service snow depth map has us at 35" on the ground. they could a little low. the belly pan on my fowarder is dragging in the snow......in the same trails that i have been using all winter. if you get off the trail ya have quite a time getting back on. make a trip out and on the way back in bolth tire tracks are covered with deer tracks. try to cut then a cedar every couple days......when they start eating fir tops ya know there hungry
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 05, 2011, 01:27:54 AM
Yeah moose are bad for eating fir tops when the snow is real deep, like 12 feet of snowfall or more. They are in some tough times eating that stuff. I found 2 dead baby moose in the spring of 2009 and they had been eating for a while in one small area. They had a dung heap several inched thick in the thicket.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 05, 2011, 09:34:14 AM
Just heard on the news that the state of Florida could be sunned-in for the next several days. Residents have been urged to hunker down at your nearest beach and/or tiki bar for further instructions. Use extreme caution when braving this blizzard of sunshine, preferably SPF30. We are asking our friends and relatives in the north to please keep us in their thoughts as we deal with two feet buried in the sand.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on February 05, 2011, 10:01:19 AM
I'll chip in $50 to have Raider Bill banned until at least the 1st of May! :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on February 05, 2011, 01:47:24 PM
And another $50 on that!! :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 05, 2011, 01:55:51 PM
Better make that at least July 15th. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 05, 2011, 02:50:50 PM
Well he made me laugh  ;D Here it is the 5th and its snowing so hard you can't see across the road at time  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 05, 2011, 03:49:50 PM
I turned on my A/C. Getting humid. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on February 05, 2011, 04:54:24 PM
Do I hear a $100!  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 05, 2011, 06:31:30 PM
 Radier Bill man a live you sure no how to rub a guy wrong  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on February 06, 2011, 12:33:47 AM
Just for you cold folks...

Timaru (NZ South Island) hit 104.5F today (official weather station temp)  :o

It gets a tad unpleasant at that temp  :D

Ian
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 06, 2011, 05:53:36 AM
I've seen 105 before and I want nothing to do with it. It's kind of like the chance of Cat 4 hurricane hitting here though. Slim to none.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 06, 2011, 06:57:55 AM
Had a snow storm last night.Turned to sleet at the end of it and than about midnight when it was sleeting we had a thunder storm.Real odd to have a thunder storm in Feb.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 06, 2011, 10:29:17 AM
We got a lot of snow last night, about 18 inches of it.

Visibility wasn't good either, about 80-100 feet.

We went out and got the snowblower out about 10:30 and about 11:45, gave up for the night!

A little while later, it quit snowing.

The snow was just warm enough to clog the discharge chute on the snowblower every once in a while!

Later today, my brother will be down with his backhoe to shove the banks back.  We ran out of room to blow the snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 06, 2011, 11:40:18 AM
We hit our all-time record high of 105 here last July 2 days in a row.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 06, 2011, 12:33:55 PM
This was a surprise this morning, 12" of packy snow. I took ashes out of the furnace and took them outside around 8:00 pm last night and calm and clear. About 10:30 am I went out to clean this for 2 hours with the blower.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_snowfall_Feb_6_2011-1.jpg)


(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_snowfall_Feb_6_2011-2.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Shotgun on February 06, 2011, 04:07:39 PM
You showing us old pictures, Donk?      :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 06, 2011, 04:47:19 PM
Nope, just too lazy to bother with the date and time settings when the batteries get eaten up.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 07, 2011, 08:15:58 AM
I guess with that thunder shower came alot of rain.Only got about 4 inches of snow.
Finally got above freezing here.I twitch my wood out on my gravel woods road.I just pack the snow down on it.That got a little soft trying to pull a twitch up the hill.Stepson came to check his game camera out,I'm feeding the deer for him down there, and he had to get a running start for the hill.Just bogged down and spun down to the ice when going slow.First time this has happened to him all winter.Was a nice day to be in the woods if you did not mine the trees dripping snow on you from the snow the night before.I stayed up by the house splitting some wood.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on February 07, 2011, 05:00:38 PM
 I went to my friends in the Outaouais for our anual hunting party over the weekend, its a 3 1/2 hour drive there.  Was some snow in the forcast, 2 to 4 inches, man that forcast ever get skewed  ::) a little over 12 inches of nice snowball making snow came down while I was having fun  ::)   Took all day to get the yard cleaned. Bright side was that it was mild out and only a light shirt to work in.
   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 07, 2011, 06:00:33 PM
Yeah, it's been real mild. It's 32 degrees right now, any warmer and those snow flurries are going to be rain showers. I know a furnace fire is mighty hot in here. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 12, 2011, 06:54:19 AM
Sure does hate to get above freezing around here.We had 2-3 days last week that was above,but everything has tightened up again.Down into the single numbers and some days below zero.At at high noon up in the lower 20's.Weather reports says we are at below for normal temps for this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 12, 2011, 09:03:08 AM
Got 3 Alberta clippers coming this way, one right now sending squalls, one tomorrow and one on Monday delivering shovel depth snow. By next weekend we will be in the low 40's apparently. A lot milder this morning than the past 3, 12 degrees. Has been around -2 or 0 last 3 days. Suppose to climb close to 30 today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 12, 2011, 04:53:40 PM
Supposed to climb into the 70's here next week and no rain.  I have trees to fell and buck.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on February 12, 2011, 05:33:06 PM
We are right in the middle of a warm spell right now.  I was out shoveling snow earlier today in only a t-shirt.   ;D  Doesn't sound like it will stay around 0 C for long though  ::) 

Swamp we just filled this Alberta klipper with snow, lotsssssss of snow, and sent it your way.  Sounds like you need something to cool you off anyhow.  ;D  :D  :D

Brad.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 12, 2011, 05:55:18 PM
Thanks.   ;D  Warm and snowflake free in the shop.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on February 12, 2011, 09:14:04 PM
SD,
It wouldn't hurt my feelings none if you took the rest of the snow we get this winter.  We have far too much already and the heavey snow months are just coming.   ::) 

Hope you have your firewood all stacked inside where you'll be able to find it.  I believe we sent about 16" of snow that so wet that you'll have to shovel it cuz no snowblower will feed it through.   :D 

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 12, 2011, 09:29:03 PM
Quote from: Coon on February 12, 2011, 09:14:04 PM
Hope you have your firewood all stacked inside where you'll be able to find it. 

Oh well, there's always the clapboards, then the furniture. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on February 13, 2011, 06:22:53 AM
SD I believe I recall that just a short while ago you were lamininting about a shortage of cold weather an no snow....Your sled should work now... :D  Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 13, 2011, 06:30:51 AM
Tim, yup we have lots of snow now. Not as much as to the south, but lots. Trouble is, we never had any rain on it to make a hard base. You go clean to the bottom in that fluffy stuff. But, as long as the plows don't sand the road too much I can run'r on the road shoulders on packed snow. ;D :) Been too busy in the shop really to slide much.  Winter is soon going to end. :-\ Sunny and -2 this morning.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: miking on February 13, 2011, 10:35:18 PM
Having a thaw here. It's great hearing the drip, drip, drip outside and the south wind blowing. Might have reached 50 today and even now at 9:30 it's still 40-something.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 14, 2011, 05:30:27 AM
Kinda surprised me, got up about 5:00 this AM and it was/is 40°, on the + side! :) ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 15, 2011, 10:17:37 AM
We had 6" over night and I also noticed the snow was about 2-1/2 feet on the shed roof. We had a mild few days last week that suddenly froze ice up there so the snow wouldn't slide. Had to get some ladders and my home made roof rake I made from wood and pull snow and break up the ice. That was a whack of snow on 12 feet of slope, 30 feet wide. Then had the move all that away from the doors and blow out the driveway and shop. A good 2-1/2 hours. Time for a smoke break. Phew!! My arms are ready to fall off. 

smiley_beatnik
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 15, 2011, 10:23:48 AM
High supposed to be 74 today and a sunny cloudless sky. Weekends going to be high 70's low 80's. no rain in sight. Shorts, flip flops and tank top.

Need to mow the lawn tonight and clean the gutters..  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 15, 2011, 10:33:39 AM
Glad your enjoying the weather Bill.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 15, 2011, 10:44:06 AM
I just don't know how or why I put up with it.......... 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on February 15, 2011, 12:03:50 PM
Swamp, just wait.... you haven't got the big dump of wet snow we sent yet.... it'll keep you busy for more than 2 1/2 hours.   ;D  We are filling up the clouds and sendin more over your way as I type this.  We are supposed to have a high of +3 C here today and then snow/rain this evening.  I think it's time to start building a BIG raft cuz when the snow goes there's gonna be alot of water in a hurry and the ground is saturated. 

Weatherman here has got to be half nuts..... he says that by the end of the week we will be in the deep freeze again with temps around -20 C.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on February 15, 2011, 12:05:39 PM
So when it's a 100° with 95% humidity it'll be ok to tell you how nice it is up here....oh wait that's what it's like here in the summer.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 15, 2011, 02:57:31 PM
Quote from: Raider Bill on February 15, 2011, 10:23:48 AM

Need to mow the lawn tonight and clean the gutters..  :D

Mine's frozen solid, so eliminates those troubles. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 15, 2011, 03:00:05 PM
Quote from: Coon on February 15, 2011, 12:03:50 PM
Swamp, just wait.... you haven't got the big dump of wet snow we sent yet....

Suppose to be something by Friday night, don't know much about it yet. Going to be warm Thursday and Friday, I think just a 36 hour reprieve. ;D  It's only about 12 F here today and 25 mph wind. We might have had 14 days of cold, but it would warm up into the teens by noon on those days. Might have been a couple around 5 for the high. The coldest night all winter here was -16F and the rest of the cold was no colder than -10 and mostly 0 to -3. Now some places around they've had -20 F or so near rivers and in the low valleys and dips. Gotta laugh, every darn winter the weathermen say, "colder than normal today." What a bunch of goofs. It might be a difference of a couple degrees from average. ::) This winter ain't even close to 2008 for cold and snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 15, 2011, 04:50:50 PM
Quote from: Norm on February 15, 2011, 12:05:39 PM
So when it's a 100° with 95% humidity it'll be ok to tell you how nice it is up here....oh wait that's what it's like here in the summer.  :D

Well then I'll be on my hill in Tenn playing in the woods. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Paul_H on February 16, 2011, 05:14:18 PM
I just heard a caterwauling outside and went to investigate and saw a flock of Canada Geese heading North East 8)
Last fall it was a sorrowfull feeling watching them head out to the South and it's mighty uplifting to see their return.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Samuel on February 16, 2011, 05:34:27 PM
12 - 14 inches of fresh snow yesterday with 40-50 mph winds so it was nasty conditions and big snow drifts.  Was - 30 C here this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 16, 2011, 05:38:18 PM
 :D :D :D It will be a few days before they return here. Hey Paul, we had them year round up at the Camp in Eden Lake on the Charlottes.  That's a long ways from Enderby chum. ;D :D :D :D

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Between my house and a shed next door, the snow is over my head. Two shop windows are sealed up with snow on the glass, only have one I can see out. Nice and cozy in the igloo. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Stan snider on February 17, 2011, 09:17:25 AM
What a change in a week!  Its 64F this morning, on it way to 78F. I think I have thermal whiplash :D

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 18, 2011, 08:17:51 AM
Yesterday got up to 50 here.It ruined the sledding along side of the road.  :(  I live on a dead end dirt road and the neighbor and I was sledding on Monday.We went sledding last week for about an hour.I went down a few times alone on Saturday.That was a real fast ride.It was well below freezing that day.Monday was in the low 30's.Was fast but nothing like Saturday.One of of friends stopped in and drove behind us with his truck,says we was almost going 35mph.Today a light rain in the morning and temps in the high 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Samuel on February 18, 2011, 10:06:22 AM
-30 C here again this morning.  Quite crispy underfoot right now...  and the fuel mileage with the truck is super dooper as well.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 18, 2011, 12:35:56 PM
Been raining here, about 2/10th since 10 am. It's about 36 degrees out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 18, 2011, 01:59:27 PM
My face got a little sunburned the first of the week.  I had to get out my Summer hat to finish that job this morning.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on February 18, 2011, 03:27:09 PM
Samuel, our weather here isn't much off from yours.  It was -26 Celcius at 8 am this morning.  Thankfully not much for wind other than a slight breeze.  Man o' man is it ever icey here too.  Just tap the brakes and you're doing a 360.   :D  Even done one in front of the policeman this morning.  He just shook his finger at me and I shrugged back.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 18, 2011, 05:32:27 PM
Received another 2/10 since 2:00 pm, but it hasn't rained for a couple hours now. Just seems to be fog on the hills. I imagine we'll have a little snow by Saturday night, who knows. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Samuel on February 18, 2011, 10:34:26 PM
Coon,

Yes its icy here as well including the main routes/highways with hard pack that is now glare ice.  Makes out and about more exciting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 01, 2011, 07:57:56 AM
Another snow storm.Paper was funny,said it had not snowed for 3 weeks and people forgot how to drive in it.   ::)  Showed cars off the road. Glad I missed the news on TV.That's all they would of talked about probably. We only got about 4 inches,some places got a foot. Another coastal storm.Had quite a few of them this year.Snow was starting to settle down.Still in the single numbers here at night.High noon is high 20's. Gaining on the spring weather now. I'll be digging rocks soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 01, 2011, 09:53:42 AM
It's already melting off the roof now. And I don't know exactly how much we did get with all the darn wind, first from the south, now the NW. Some places only an inch and others 2-1/2 feet in the driveway. Just got done 15 minutes ago blowing snow.

Talking about spring, All I know is it sure doesn't take must wood now to heat. I still have a face cord (16") of shop wood and I only burn 3 or 4 sticks a day in there and it never freezes in the shop.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 04, 2011, 07:24:07 AM
Was down in the single number again last night, -9. Don't like the minus sign in front of a single digit number though.Probaly some places got down into the double digits. But high noon suppose to be in the 30's. Temps are going to be in the 40's in a few days.Any cold weather for 2-3 days straight should be behind us now. Probably will still dip down at night,but the angle of the sun will warm things up at noon time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 04, 2011, 01:23:41 PM
Was -2 F here, but at my uncle's 30 miles north it was -18F and up around the river bend above him it was -30F below.  :o It is now +22 F in the shade on the north side of the house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on March 04, 2011, 07:16:49 PM
Still cold here -19.3 C (-2.74 F) and supposed to go down to -25C (-13F) tonight. Been getting anywhere from a litte skiff to 4 iches of snow everyday for the last week too.  ::)  The only snow melting around here is the stuff on my boots when I come in the house.  :D  Why don't you sutherners send some heat up here already.  ;D

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 04, 2011, 07:23:18 PM
I put some wood ashes at the beginning of the path to the shop and the sun worked on it and melted the snow/ice clean down to the grass. ;D Now if we could take ashes up in planes and spread them all around in concentration, maybe we can melt the snow out.

It's going to rain tomorrow, followed by up to 8" snow on Sunday. It's the Maritimes.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on March 05, 2011, 11:17:23 AM
Swamp, I think you'll need a bit more than a few ashes to melt the snow around here.  I think we better send you to hell and back and get you to stoke the fire while you're there, since you are an alien.   :D  Just kidding around with ya bud.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 05, 2011, 08:15:04 PM
Its raining here now , but the forcast for tonight till tomorow night is a foot and a half of snow .

      Me  ::)  Nephews who came over to do some skiing   8) 8)   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 06, 2011, 05:14:34 AM
Raining here too isawlogs,but no big amount for my area coming.Too far from the border to reach me.Maybe 2 inches of that white stuff.
It's 42 here at 5 in the morning. This will settle down that snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 06, 2011, 05:26:37 AM
41 F up here in NB, and we have had 6/10 rain so far.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on March 07, 2011, 03:59:29 PM
24 F here at 3 o'clock today, been snowing pretty steady since last night.  I was really hoping spring was here to stay but I guess not, most forecasts for this area are anywhere from 6" to a foot by Wednesday, at least it's not bitterly cold. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 07, 2011, 04:39:05 PM
Our storm is over now. We had 1.3 inches rain, then 5 inches of powder in the night that turned to slush and everything today was slush. I Shoved slush all day so that mess wouldn't freeze up on the driveway. Busted a cable (spring on the end that hooks to the drive flywheel), and bolt in the auger sheered off. Had a spare each on hand. Glad that's over with. :D Built a fire in the shop stove, and that's all that got done today down there. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 07, 2011, 11:18:00 PM
Snow is about stopped coming down.  Between 28 and 30 inches is what we got  ::)  There is a one car path for now to get to the black top, should all be cleared up by tomorow as the sun is suppose to show its rays  8)

   This is what it all looked like this morning around ten o'clock!

   


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 08, 2011, 05:15:58 AM
Holy cow Marcel.  :o It was nothing but slop around here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 08, 2011, 06:56:57 AM
That's a bummer isawlogs.   :(   I got about 3 inches of snow in the night.Was real wet on bottom,but dry on top.At work and step sons,about 45 minutes in 2 different directions,they all got rain.Suppose to be above freezing all week.Now my dog can go anywheres he wants too.Does not have to stay in my trails to get into the woods.We have a nice crust for him to travel on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 08, 2011, 08:07:35 AM

I don't mind the snow , it is kinda fun to play in , can't do nothing about it , not like one can control what comes from up above  ::)
I have a few ways to deal with it.

 


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  Need to push the snow as far as I can , this sometimes creates little hills.  I try to get it so that when it starts to melt it will go anywheres but down the drive.



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    After the dust settles down the sun will shine!! This morning it all looks pretty!!!



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  The drive and road is now a one lane till they can come around with the snow plows .



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We might harness the horses again today, just to get some harness time if so I will bring the camera and take some pics along the road .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on March 08, 2011, 08:45:21 AM
Beautiful pictures Marcel!  :)

I'm tired of winter too but mother nature never asks for my opinion.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 08, 2011, 09:21:43 AM
Beautiful pictures but Ive had enough winter ! We have mud and water ,yesturday morning the top inch was froze so I went arrowhead hunting for a while. Didn't find a thing so I called my friend that use to hunt with me figuring he might bring me some luck but a hour later I gave up and went home  ;D Most streams still are bank full, like I said the other day we are done till planting time with only a small window of time and after that we will have to wait till wheat harvest in July. That is if your lucky enough to have a job bought where theres a access and a wheat feild.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 09, 2011, 08:09:01 AM
We have got a crust.  smiley_bouncing_pinky Went sledding down the field,just like we use too.Nice and fast.Went down the road too.Nice and fast.Road melted by afternoon.Still ice on the trees and we still have a crust to sled on.I use the old metal runners sleds,the ones you lay down on and can steer.That brought back some memories.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on March 09, 2011, 10:01:47 AM
cfarm, a bunch of us that work together at the salebarn here try to have a sledding party at least once a year, didn't get to this year.  Collectively we have a bunch of kids between us all and everybody invites everyone they know.  It really is something to see 40 or 50 little kids take off down a hill at once, until you realize most of the staff from the hospital is there too  :D.  We have a big bonfire with marshmellows and hot chocolate, not to sure if the big kids or the little kids enjoy it more, you just don't outgrow sledding.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 09, 2011, 12:20:22 PM
Ice on the maple  ridge from Monday.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 09, 2011, 09:38:59 PM
In a 24 hour period yesterday, we got 6.48" of rain.  The most in the state.  It about washed everything off.  Several pond levees broken.  I sloshed through water all afternoon sawing 20' logs.  (No seat).  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 10, 2011, 08:19:12 AM
 We did not harness  the horses that day , we did though the day before. Zoé is showing some real good signs and is learning very quickly. Here we are in the yard getting set-up to go for a walk on the road.



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  Nephew breaking a trail up to the woods... It started to snow that afternoon, 28/30 inches of snow fell and his litle trail breaking was covered up .  :-\



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 10, 2011, 06:53:53 PM
Isawlogs do you skid logs with those horses ? I use to haul logs for a company that had two teams of Belgiums. It amazed me how big of log they could skid and it was summer time so they were draging on dry earth.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 10, 2011, 07:42:37 PM
I bet they enjoyed the walk!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 10, 2011, 08:26:17 PM
Nice horses Marcel.  :) I bet it was a little skiddish on that ice, especially with shoes. Maybe they had their "creepers" on. ;D  I wouldn't blame the horses if they didn't want to climb through that snow.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 10, 2011, 10:16:42 PM
These two have not yet been worked in the bush. The mare (white face) has been on the wagon but her daughter has not been hitched to anything, only have had them walking together and getting the younger one accustomed to the noise about here. She has only had a open bridle and her mother will be getting one too. I still need to arange the harnesses to matche so I can put the neck yoke on.
  SD, they are not shoed, as I normaly don't have much ice to deal with I have had them < bare foot >. Actualy the mare has never been shoed, the quarter horse has not since being here. I don't plan on working hard enough to make them work hard enough to warant them having to get shoed ;) ;D
   Was a nice day to go out with them , I have a bush road that I kept open up till a month ago , ( we had two 1 foot snow falls within a week that made my opening the road an issue) We went up this road and had them walking in two and a half feet of snow, I sure was glad to get back on the open road  :-\ :D
  I have a sled here that they will get hitched too soon enough, that should be interesting, first time always is  ::) But before they get the sled they will get the wipple trees and drag that around with a chain on it, then an old tire will be tied to the chain .. then the sled, I like the sled part , as I can take a break and ride  ;D  Not that I need the excercise any , just saying the ride is nice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on March 11, 2011, 07:16:55 PM
Well you just never know the weather...... yesterday we had temps just above freezing and now today its a totally different story.  Early this morning a cold front moved in along with the southeastern part of Saskatchewan having an Alberta Klipper moving through.  An Alberta Klipper is a fast moving blizzard type snowstorm with major winds.  Currently some of the highways in the southwestern part of the province are shut down and there has been a forty car pileup on one of the highways.  Now pileups are unheard of in Saskatchewan other than in the cities.  The Klipper is moving eastward and Manitoba will be hit tonight.....  If you don't like our weather wait five minutes.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 11, 2011, 07:28:33 PM
Rain here, and through 'til Sunday.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 13, 2011, 08:08:02 PM
Things are soft now.I can't make any new trails now,I sink into the snow to the ground with my tractor.Some of my trails I've been using all winter I'm sinking to the ground and my axle is just about dragging now,18 inch clearance. Still frozen solid,but mud is not too far off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 13, 2011, 08:19:43 PM

Been hovering around the freezing point, a bit above , a bit below for the past few days , it either rains or snows again .. THe snow is soft here also , just can't go no wheres even a strugle with the snow shoes. Great to make snowballs though  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 13, 2011, 08:31:45 PM
Yip, going to be warm tomorrow to, in the 40's and showers. The snow has been cut in half this week. I see the maple grove up the road wouldn't have 1 foot of snow left, you could walk in there without snowshoes. The snow in front of the shed had about 4 feet of snow at one point and now about 6 inches in a narrow strip, which will soon be gone. The path to the shop isn't mud, but it's sure wet and squishy. The 8 foot deep drift by the barn dropped 3 feet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 13, 2011, 08:55:33 PM

Thought I would share a few more pics with you that I took a few weeks ago. Ya it looks cold out and it was!

Both of these taken from the breakfast/lunch room, first one looking North with morning sun just getting up and putting his rays onto the snow, second one the evening that followed looking West as the sun crested the Green Mountain range.


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 17, 2011, 04:15:41 PM
Things are starting to happen here.The snow is melting away from the trees. Was over 50° today. Took the wife to the doctors,about 1½ hours.What a diffeance in snow fall amount.When we hit the freeway in Augusta,½ hour from us, we saw a big difference. Stepson lives right down there,so it something we see every year.It just not far.But they get rain alot on the end of a snow storm when it is all snow here.Still plenty of snow in the woods.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 17, 2011, 04:19:11 PM
It's going fast here and robins were sited today, 56 F now.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on March 18, 2011, 06:15:45 PM
83 at my place this afternoon. Still 40's and low 50's at night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 18, 2011, 06:37:24 PM
50's at night is summer here. Unless it's one of those humid spells. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on March 18, 2011, 07:04:46 PM
20's in the day, -20 F at night.  Supposed to be warming up at night pretty soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 18, 2011, 08:54:08 PM
85 degrees here tomorrow  :).  Spring has sprung and gone with barely a wave.  Sounds like a nasty summer is imminent. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: northwoods1 on March 23, 2011, 09:15:49 AM
Well they were predicting a big snowstorm was coming for the last several days and it arrived yesterday afternoon. The storm track that they predicted was supposed to put the maximum snowfall of 16" slightly to the north of where I am but as it turned out it ran right over us. I measured it out at 15" now and supposed to keep snowing till this afternoon.
What was really strange was last evening, right at the peak of the heaviest snowfall just before midnight the wind was really blowing out of the Northeast. I was up stairs reading and then it started to thunder & lightning, and not just a little! :o I have seen that before when it was kind of a rain snow mix, but nothing like last night. It was cold about 23° and the snow was dry and very small flakes. I actually had to go around the house and unplug everything the lightning was so bad.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 23, 2011, 11:25:44 AM
Had an 1-1/2" over night and pretty much turned to slop and water now, it's 36 F.

The western storm is actually going to scoot south of us and miss altogether up here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on March 23, 2011, 12:05:15 PM
Global Warming eh?  Then why the heck are we only at 7.5 F..... no snow falling today but.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: northwoods1 on March 23, 2011, 02:17:23 PM
 

Every once in a great while we will get a late March snowstorm and this happens to be one :)

When it is in the mid to upper 50's and almost all the snow has melted it is hard to keep reminding yourself that it can still snow a lot before April gets here.

Been snowing 26 hrs. now and it is still coming down as hard as ever. Has to be close to 18" total. I hate plowing snow when the ground is soft underneath, but that is what will be on the agenda for tomorrow, no hope that this is gonna melt fast temps supposed to stay below freezing for close to the next week :'(




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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 23, 2011, 05:26:00 PM
It's possible to get snow here in May. I've seen a few ash backward springs over the years. Just about wiped out the barn swallows  up here in '96.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 24, 2011, 09:06:30 AM

SD, we got four inches early in the week then we got a scuff day before yesterday. We still have three feet or more snow, its going down some, good thing too that its melting slowly as the river here has a big drainage to take.

  Northwoods, sucks to plow that much snow when the ground is soft, hard on the equipment. Had a western plow on my Dodge/cumins lost site of the plow alot, I was going to rig a peice of 3" pipe under my cutting edge by splitting the pipe and attaching it under for this time of the year as to try and get away from the blade bitting into the ground, never did get around to it as we moved here and I don't plow for 65 houses anymore. Moving all that snow is hard work.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on March 24, 2011, 10:17:06 AM
No School for the surrounding schools here today. Here is is the first week of spring and this is the first time all winter Tammy had two consecutive snow days. Nasty wet heavy stuff.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 24, 2011, 11:40:39 AM
Sun here today, and 40 F. Unless it warms up in a week, looks like a slow spring melt for sure.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on March 24, 2011, 12:01:11 PM
They are calling for sun here the next 7 days, but the warmest day predicted is only in the low 40's.  It was only 6° here this morning.  We should still get some melt with as high as the sun is now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcarver on March 24, 2011, 12:37:11 PM
About 8 inches here, I guess.  It blew around a little.  I'm reluctant to plow.  As Northwoods said, the ground is thawed and soft under the snow.

I was able to make a track in the driveway with our four-wheel drive pickup this morning, so I know we can get out if necessary. The problem is that temperatures are predicted to be well below normal until the middle of next week.  I may not be able to wait that long. Not a problem for us, but probably would be for visitors.
If I do plow I'll turn the blade backwards on our three-point plow.  It doesn't tear things up as bad that way.

I'm read for spring--or summer--, whichever comes first.  :)

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on March 24, 2011, 04:11:07 PM
garbage truck got stuck in my yard yesterday.  Placed  the recycle can in the way to stop him from going there.  didnt get my message
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: northwoods1 on March 25, 2011, 10:16:22 AM


Almost made it all the way into the farm yesterday morning :D only had to walk a 100 yds or so, bumper started to push to much snow which is not exactly the best way to go about plowing. Ended up with 18" of new snow and I guess that is the 2nd largest snowfall on record (since 1889) for the month of March. I managed to get things plowed out with the tractor just enough to get in and out. Temperature was -2.2 this morning it looks like this snow will be hanging around for a while yet.
I'm chomping at the bit to get some sawing done on the bandmill and thought I would be doing it this week but this snow sure puts a damper on things. Rather than fight it I think I will wait it out and hope for warmer weather to make this snow disappear.


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 26, 2011, 02:37:30 PM
Northwoods here in Ohio I thought the weather sucked but its a picnic compared to your place  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 26, 2011, 03:07:34 PM
And here he was grin'n awhile back when he had his cedar all out and nary a snow flake in site.  ;D ;D

It's no warm spell here, low thirties for highs and down in teens at night. No sign of any snow storms ahead in the forecast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 26, 2011, 03:26:06 PM
Still kinda cold here. But that's OK for the flooding.I thought we was on our way a few weeks back.But like Bibbyman and northwoods Mother Nature said not yet. Guess it's no big deal,no snow,so far. Just a little on the cool side.Wind is blowing and drying things out.This time it's a cold wind.A few weeks back it was a nice warm wind. We've had a few small storms,but long gone now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on March 26, 2011, 03:39:04 PM
Spring has sprung here, right back into winter  :(.  We have around six inches of snow so far and it's suppose to keep up till 7 tonight.  I was really enjoying the nice weather before this started.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 26, 2011, 07:44:22 PM
Dry here and windy.  Highs in the 70's, lows in the low 50's.  The whole state in under a burn ban.  There are a number of wildfires down Tom's way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: northwoods1 on March 27, 2011, 09:05:48 AM
-7 here this morning... new record low since 1889...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bill m on March 27, 2011, 09:13:34 AM
Cold here this morning also for this time of year 15 deg. . High of 33 , guess the sap is not going to run today. :( :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 27, 2011, 10:03:35 AM
Similar here Bill.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on March 27, 2011, 01:01:33 PM
And now that global warming is over, we will maybe hear about the ice age coming?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 27, 2011, 03:44:49 PM
Nope, I just took the new sled out for a run. Went a quarter mile before the long walk back up. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on March 29, 2011, 01:36:15 PM
About ten days ago we were somewhere in the 60's now we're back to this

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I was really liking the 60* weather, and so weren't they.

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:-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 29, 2011, 04:32:21 PM
42 here today, been sunny here for most of the month now. Odd flurry at night that never added up to anything. Rain and snow mix for Saturday one report says. It's very slow melting here, but I can notice it dropping every day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on March 29, 2011, 06:41:04 PM
We also got ~2" of new snow the night before last, sandhills.  And the roads had been mostly clean.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on March 29, 2011, 07:23:14 PM
It's been snowing here all day but you wouldn't know by lookin at the ground.  Melting as fast as it falls. Had a high of about 33 F today and it's still only 29.3 F now. Forecast is for the same kind of temps but no snow for the rest of this week and into next week.  We need a slow melt this spring to prevent as much flooding but don't need it this snow.  At this rate we won't be able to put crops in until the end of May or into June and would limit the types of crops put in. Who knows..... most farmers may not even get a crop put in this year with having record amounts of moisture and nowhere for it to go. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on March 29, 2011, 08:38:56 PM
just south of Dang tonight and it is too hot.  Air conditioner on in the motel and working up a sweat just looking at the forum. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on March 30, 2011, 07:52:07 AM
the weather guy says big snow storm coming.....a foot or more and maybe another next week. went snowmobiling monday. stratton to rangley still 3 to 4 ft up there. talking to a guy in rangley said last he knew over 3ft on ice on the lake
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: submarinesailor on March 30, 2011, 07:53:31 AM
Quote from: snowstorm on March 30, 2011, 07:52:07 AM
the weather guy says big snow storm coming.....a foot or more and maybe another next week. went snowmobiling monday. stratton to rangley still 3 to 4 ft up there. talking to a guy in rangley said last he knew over 3ft on ice on the lake

Where are you located?????

Bruce
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 30, 2011, 08:22:55 AM
We have had a northeast wind for better then a week, nothing colder then that in our area. The wheat got top dressed yesturday because there was frost in the ground. For sure I am ready for warm weather !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on March 30, 2011, 04:06:31 PM
Quote from: submarinesailor on March 30, 2011, 07:53:31 AM
Quote from: snowstorm on March 30, 2011, 07:52:07 AM
the weather guy says big snow storm coming.....a foot or more and maybe another next week. went snowmobiling monday. stratton to rangley still 3 to 4 ft up there. talking to a guy in rangley said last he knew over 3ft on ice on the lake

Where are you located?????

Bruce
maine
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on March 30, 2011, 04:17:16 PM
Are you anywhere near Rangeley, ME ?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on March 30, 2011, 04:28:36 PM
a bit over a 100 miles. 15miles inland from the coast. was in rangley monday snowmobiling. its still winter up there or more like mid winter
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 30, 2011, 05:51:01 PM
The weatherman in Presque Isle, Maine said the storm was going to be pretty low impact up here and what came was going to be gone by the end of it because it's going to be 40 degrees.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on March 31, 2011, 07:00:24 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on March 30, 2011, 05:51:01 PM
The weatherman in Presque Isle, Maine said the storm was going to be pretty low impact up here and what came was going to be gone by the end of it because it's going to be 40 degrees.
most of the state it says 8 to 15" with high winds   way north a little less
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 31, 2011, 07:18:21 AM
45° this morning in Central Mississippi.   Brrrrrrrrr.  It was in the 80's last week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 31, 2011, 08:05:51 AM
 I have less than a foot in the fields. Just up the road from me the fields are bare.No snowmobling around here today.I'm about 45 minutes from Rangeley area.Even 15 minutes from me I can see the difference.I travel about 45 minutes south from here to Auburn.Not much snow at all. Took the wife about 45 minutes past work,Portland,hardly any snow at all.More snow is coming, depends on the storm track.May is not to far off.Sure not like last year at this time. No snow,no mud,all dry and temps in the 60's day after day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 240b on March 31, 2011, 11:36:03 AM
The weather radio sounds like a broken record... snow, light snow and chance of rain, a chance of snow ,snow, light snow 8-12".  this is starting to get really old.. we still have 2' in the woods.  the roads are in this state of semi froze mud. The town had the grader out trying to smooth up the worst of it  so they can plow the foot of wet "stuff" in the morning.  if this keeps up I am have to get some of those depression pills.....   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 31, 2011, 11:50:16 AM
We just had a tornado blast through at 70 mph with 102 mph winds! It's in Tampa bay now rechargeing over the water. South Tampa's about to get smacked.
Been raining all week.

Just saying so I can point back at this post one day to prove I don't always brag about our weather and to state it's not always sunny and hot in Florida. It is though 77 degrees.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 31, 2011, 08:57:57 PM
Not much snow in Bangor, Maine today, maybe 4-6" in the woods and some areas nothing. It was 50 F down there and probably 48 up here. Too darn warm to snow.

Yeah Cfarm, we was cutting brush 3rd week of April last spring, won't this year.

Had no fire since 6:00 am this morning and don't intend to have one before 6:00am tomorrow. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on March 31, 2011, 09:04:09 PM
the key word is ......was 50.......36 and dropping now. just looked at the radar intellacast has a pretty good one. its in color green for rain blue for snow. its turned to blue in mass
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 31, 2011, 09:29:18 PM
Great .. more snow is all I need, have lots of room to put it  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 31, 2011, 10:50:23 PM
Suppose to be 40 tomorrow.  ::) I thought ice melted above 32. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 31, 2011, 10:59:58 PM
15cm forcasted for here tomorow ...  http://www.meteomedia.com/weather/caqc0332 (http://www.meteomedia.com/weather/caqc0332)  this will bring up my local weather forcast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on April 01, 2011, 05:24:38 AM
32 and snowing 12"+ coming
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on April 01, 2011, 05:33:23 AM
Quote from: snowstorm on April 01, 2011, 05:24:38 AM
32 and snowing 12"+ coming
Get out and earn some of that money you made this winter! You know that you got rich plowing this year :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 01, 2011, 06:23:55 AM
33 here at this hour, and not a snowflake in sight. Getting warmer as the day progresses. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 01, 2011, 07:17:09 AM
32°  and snowing. Great snow for making snowmen,snowballs and forts.  ;D I don't have to go to work until Monday so I can watch the snow come down.did look odd to see everything white again. May is not far off.Last year temps were in the 60's just about everyday,which is not normal for this area.Was talking to a 30 year old at work and he can't remember it snowing in April.Almost had to give him a "I had to walk to school 10 miles up hill both way" speech.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 01, 2011, 07:57:24 AM
IN 2007 we had 20" at the end of April, in 2008 it never stopped snowing until the end of April. Was he away back then? :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 01, 2011, 09:44:47 AM
37 degrees and steadily climbing, no sign of anything white in the air. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on April 01, 2011, 10:24:12 AM

Its snowing  ::)   again/still/more/ ::) 

Raider, hope that the tornado did not do too much damage , we can yap all we want about the weather but when it turns sour like that it ain't no fun for nobody.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 01, 2011, 12:13:12 PM
Been snow in the air here for the last 20 minutes, doesn't look bad so far, pretty sparse and it's mild. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on April 01, 2011, 12:36:09 PM
-9 F this morning.  *grumble*
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on April 01, 2011, 01:59:03 PM
Tornado's and heavy rain yesterday.
Today sunshine and a brisk 74.

Tomorrow I'll be in Tennessee   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 01, 2011, 02:39:17 PM
Just went out and shoveled a path for the dog and cat.Looks like 10 inches of that white stuff so far.Has not stopped yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 01, 2011, 04:06:47 PM
It looks a lot nastier here now, but maybe 1-1/2 inches so far. Snow plow just went bye.

Who ticked the big guy off up stair? :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on April 01, 2011, 09:25:30 PM
15" so far done for the nite start again at 3am
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on April 02, 2011, 01:50:31 AM
Quote from: snowstorm on April 01, 2011, 09:25:30 PM
15" so far done for the nite start again at 3am
This storm is got to be the worst one to drive in this year! Did you tear up much stuff plowing snowstorm? Must have been a tuff one on the dirt roads!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on April 02, 2011, 04:11:32 AM
ya it wasnt much fun. rt3 was shut down for a while
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 02, 2011, 04:45:10 AM
I'm staying indoors.  :-X :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 02, 2011, 09:03:43 AM
Probaly about a foot here,foot too much.  ;D  Stopped in the night some time.Only got a few inches after I went out.Good thing too or we would of got another foot. Have to blow the drive way out now. Not going to be to fussy with it.It's not like it's January here.Trees are sticky with snow.This will keep me inside for today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on April 02, 2011, 04:01:05 PM
 I decided not to deal with it  :) I put my chef hat on and did some saussages and started to smoke them after they had dried some. It was sunny and that can take care of the snow.  I ain't got no-wheres I need be other then beside my smoker taking in the aroma.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 02, 2011, 04:14:29 PM
Had 5 or 6 inches here and I'm letting it melt. ;D  40F here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 08, 2011, 01:37:05 PM
Sun is out nice and strong.This snow is melting slow.That rock I check on when I cross the bridge is still above water,not even wet,yet.Warmer weather is coming. Just read in the paper that still have alot of snow in the North,45 minutes form here.If that melts fast,look out.River is all clear of ice,so it will move right along to the ocean.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 08, 2011, 02:18:06 PM
Cold here, only in the 30's in the shade. Maybe 50 in direct sun, but I don't see much water today. :D Suppose to get into 50's and maybe 60 by mid week. About time, this month has been as cold as March so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on April 08, 2011, 02:35:13 PM
It's only 38 F here but the snow is slowly dissappearing.  Creeks are finally starting to run a bit.  Sounds like the temps are supposed to hit in the 50-55 F area this weekend.  Flooding will happen around here like crazy if these temps hit. 

A friend of mine was flying in his plane yesterday and said that it looks funny in some of the areas where they are sand bagging to stop flood waters.  He said it kinda looks like a bunch of maggots along the waters edges.   :D 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Samuel on April 08, 2011, 05:55:05 PM
Finally it seems like spring is in the air.  The snow is melting and the sun is out.  +6 C here today
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 08, 2011, 06:35:11 PM
Well I guess no water much because of sublimation. It's turning to vapour.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on April 08, 2011, 11:13:11 PM
No water.... yeah right :D  We have so much water built up from last year that it has nowhere to go. A couple of us are getting ready for a canoe trip down one of the creeks if we can all get together at the same time.  We plan on getting it on video which will prob be a good laugh as we seem to turn into a bunch of teenagers when we get together.  The way its looking the creeks will possibly be running full bore by early next week.... especially if we get the rain the weathergoof is calling for.  ;) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 10, 2011, 10:02:47 PM
Wonderful weather here,in the 60's.I'm outside cutting fire wood,in a t shirt.Still snow in the woods,but I sink to the bottom now.Up by the house where I bring the wood up too is soft.But I'll smooth it out in the summer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on April 15, 2011, 01:43:26 PM
STINKS!!!  More snow  ::) I know it won't last long but this is supposed to be spring  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 15, 2011, 02:43:45 PM
We are having a full day of weather events traveling through today.  The weather guy has been talking non-stop alternating between what is coming and showing tornado damage from what has already happened.

So far, we have dodged the bullet with most of the bad stuff sliding North of us.  Wheeew.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2011, 04:08:24 PM
I bet it ain't 60 degrees down Maine today. :D

She snubbed up after a rain a couple days ago. Rain and wind for Sunday I guess.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on April 15, 2011, 04:48:24 PM
Rubber boots do no good around here.  Alot of places Chest Waders are useless too.  ::)  Flooding to no end in this province.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2011, 05:03:03 PM
Are you flooded out Coon, or are you on high ground? I have a 22 foot canoe here and an Evenrude if you need it. Keep warm and dry out there. ;)

I thought you guys had drought out there for 2 years?  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sprucegum on April 15, 2011, 06:30:48 PM
The drought was mostly west of Coon - like - here,eh?

But I got 2" of wet snow today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 16, 2011, 07:48:48 AM
I can't see that rock now.Rained here one day last week than rained another day.That brought the water level up some.It was 22 here last night. Temps are a bit lower than what they was last week. That will slow down the snow melt,which might be a good thing. Snow is all gone around here in the open.Worked for 4 days this week,have not been out in the woods. I know there is still some there,but has to be real soft now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on April 19, 2011, 10:19:31 AM
Started snowing about an hour or so ago. We were planting corn at this time last year.

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Came with thunder and lightening.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on April 19, 2011, 12:58:44 PM
SD we are not too terribly bad right here but every direction around us is flooding bigtime.  The Quapelle Valley has more water in it right now than they have had in over a hundred years.  I have to travell through the valley tomorrow to go to Regina so I will stop for some picture taking that will open up some eyes.  :D  One area in the valley had water levels rise by over 8 feet in less than 24 hrs.  :o  The snow we had this past weekend didn't help matters either. 

I am thinking of building a set of pontoons for pickmeupmtruck to make it a floater. Add on a couple of outboards onto the back bumper and we'll be ready for anything.  :D 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: timerover51 on April 19, 2011, 07:56:36 PM
In northeastern Illinois, we had 3 inches of wet, heavy snow Sunday night through Monday morning.  Now it is about 34 outside, with intermittent cold rain.  I am wondering if my calendar is correct that it is April 19th.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 20, 2011, 08:38:36 AM
Hasn't hit here yet, but 3-6" expected today, more with elevation.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcarver on April 20, 2011, 11:08:56 AM
Came through here last night.  Forecast was 8".  I don't think we got more than 5". If April showers bring May flowers, what do April snows bring?  I don't have a clue, but I'm tired of looking at white stuff.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on April 20, 2011, 03:00:34 PM
Rough weather in NE MS this morning. Started about 0330, lightening strikes, 50 to 60 MPH straight winds. My Vol FD called out at 0445 to assist with clearing trees from highway. No major damage to any homes, few trees on houses with minor damage. Only minor power line damage, mainly service lines to houses. I have a 24" red oak across my dog pen, no buildings damaged. Still have another front approaching with half-dollar to baseball size hail ptredicted south of my place. I think I will stay hunkered down today, sawmill will have to wait.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on April 20, 2011, 09:44:00 PM
We got no water in Saskatchewan eh?   



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This is the Ft Qu'apelle Valley and there is normally only a small creek running across the highway that is maybe 50 feet wide.  Right now if it weren't for the bridge you wouldn't know where it was.  :D 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 20, 2011, 10:00:40 PM
The road looks dry.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pigman on April 20, 2011, 10:24:04 PM
Is there any reason to put the fences out in the lake?  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on April 20, 2011, 11:12:54 PM
Helps keep the fish off the roads  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on April 21, 2011, 12:57:50 AM
We use the barbed wire on the fences to snag our fish.  :D  Heck we could probably fish right out the window of the car. Do a little bit of trolling.  :D  Saw a couple nice northern pike swimming around while I was taking pictures.  ;D  The camera was acting all screwy lewey on me otherwise I'da had more pics.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 23, 2011, 11:41:29 AM
A cold rain here now with a cold wind too. Temps have not been all that warm. Still snow out in the woods here and there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on April 23, 2011, 12:02:47 PM
We were on track to have the coldest April on record. Beautiful sunny morning, weatherman says 19C later in the day further up the valley, that's about 65 for the guys south of us, ;D. Back to rain tomorrow. Sigh.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 23, 2011, 01:13:50 PM
52 here today, wind, no rain yet but it's coming I guess. A lot cooler than last spring.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on April 23, 2011, 02:38:30 PM
Freaking snowing here again!!!Had about enough of this crap!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 23, 2011, 03:56:16 PM
Rain just started here, but temp has dropped to 38F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on April 23, 2011, 04:21:17 PM
Been beautiful weather here the las couple of days.  Temp is sitting about 48 F right now and is slowly climbing.  The weather geek is saying that we will have temps here about 65 F on Monday.  ;D  Hope these winds keep blowing too, we need the drying action.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 23, 2011, 04:25:59 PM
We got under an inch of white on that Wednesday storm, but has been cold wind since although sunny. Friday was nice and today was sunny in the morning, cleaned the shop out, now rain with a little mixed in snow for good measure. :D ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on April 23, 2011, 05:46:35 PM
You can keep that weather SD.  I don't want to have to grow webbed feet because we got too much water.   :D  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 23, 2011, 08:32:37 PM
We hit 90 degrees here.  Hot and humid already.  Makes for sweaty sawing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on April 23, 2011, 08:58:18 PM
8" of rain the last 24 hours and another big blob on its way.  Rain forecast for the next 4 days.  Even the rocks are getting soggy.   I would think we are headed for the rainiest April ever.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 23, 2011, 09:08:24 PM
woodhauler,you need to move to the South.   ;D We saw some snow,but only for a few minutes. Just rain here. We got some hail a few days back.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 24, 2011, 05:07:22 AM
The ground is still bare this morning, relatively speaking at least and temps in the 40's before daylight.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Patty on April 26, 2011, 08:57:59 AM
Rain Rain go away!   go_away

Still waiting to get into the fields to plant.  >:(   Last year, by this date, we were already done planting.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 26, 2011, 09:03:31 AM
Another storm blasted through this morning, and we have another coming tomorrow.  I'm glad that I finished sawing that job yesterday.  Thanks for the Debarker, those logs were muddy.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: LeeB on April 26, 2011, 10:39:48 AM
Sunshine for the first time in days this morning. We've had about 15 inches in the last couple of days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 26, 2011, 01:41:45 PM
I'm going to try and squeeze in an Oak saw job tomorrow morning between storms.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: LeeB on April 26, 2011, 07:27:57 PM
So much nfor sunshine. The thunder bumpers are at it again. Calling for another 3-6 inches tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 26, 2011, 08:29:17 PM
All the rain is somewhere else.  We are bone dry.  My garden is looking pitiful unless you like nut grass  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 26, 2011, 09:50:37 PM
It's not bone dry here, but I'll tell ya the fields are drying out fast, only a puddle unless it's fed by melting snow still. I could drive up to the woodlot today, but walked the 3 mile round trip from the pavement to where the old house used to stand at the end of the public access. I saw a fresh bear track, a small bear it was, and several geese a mallard and the woods are full of snipes as usual this time of year.

Suppose to be a wet week here, but not a drop yet. But things change fast around here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on April 27, 2011, 12:28:18 PM
Shhhhh, don't tell Mother Nature but, we have been having some beautiful spring weather the last few days.  :D  It's already about 57 F and they are calling for a high of about 70 for today.   8)  8)  That is beautiful for here this time of the year.  With any luck in about a week or so I will be able to fetch my rubber boots outta da mud.  ::) laugh_at    help_me


Someone just sent me this link for this video.  Where this was filmed is less than 30 miles from us here.  Nah, we don't have any water around here.  :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4u5bjW4tOE&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on April 27, 2011, 02:45:29 PM

We had alot of rain fall last night and that caused the snow in the moutain behind me to melt, now the river is up and has covered the fields here again this year. This may be even more water then a week ago ...  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 27, 2011, 04:10:46 PM
We only got 1/4" from early morning until noon. Not very hot though, only 43F. Makes for mighty slow snow melting. ::) Still snow on the north side of the house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on April 27, 2011, 04:37:31 PM
I dread summer.
Had to change my well pump again when I got home last night.
It is the 5th one in 18 years. ::) 
Finished at 8:45.  It was 90 degrees.
Today feels like 100 and this is only the beginning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Gaiche on April 27, 2011, 04:56:12 PM
MM, did you have to take cover from the storms today? Alabama is getting hit hard now. bg
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 27, 2011, 08:39:37 PM
91 degrees here today.  Bad storms to the west, though.  Some bad stuff going on in North Alabama and Northwest Georgia.  Maybe we will get a drop of rain without a tornado  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on April 27, 2011, 09:22:13 PM
I don't know how it was down in Magic land, but in North east Miss...it was an awful day...I got called in two hours early....25 to 30 fairly large trees...pine and oak down acrous #25 highway just south of the Tenn. line.....before we could even get the road open we are told to head to the south end of the county to the town of Belmont as soon as we can.....a tornado had hit there probably about the same time..and did quite a bit of damage there....got the roads open ...no major clean up done....got home almost got supper ate and got called back out again...thankfully just one big tree had blown across the hwy...we cut it back out of the road ...clean up will take weeks.....just south of here a small community called Smithville was hard hit as well ....we have a member fairly close to it...hope he is well.....8 people died in Miss today according to the weather chanell....Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Gaiche on April 27, 2011, 09:47:46 PM
Banjo picker, thats sad to hear all those people had to be taken from us. There sure has been a lot of this, this year. With the fires, floods and storms we have had a plenty to go around for a long time. will be glad to see some settled weather again. Hope your family is ok, bg
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on April 28, 2011, 07:36:55 AM
I just heard the death toll in this state has risen to over 30 with just yesterdays storms...Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 28, 2011, 07:49:39 AM
Thankfully the storms slid North of me.  There was a lot of "red and purple" weather that crossed my Tree Farm, but I haven't been over to check it.

I have a County Forestry Ass'n Director's meeting this morning and then will be sawing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on April 28, 2011, 08:48:30 PM
I did a very small check on my place this afternoon and found one big poplar down...it already had a weak root system....It will come to the mill shortly....Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 28, 2011, 08:50:25 PM
190 people killed in the South  :'(. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcarver on April 28, 2011, 09:04:55 PM
After seeing some of the devastation from the storms, I'm afraid that number can only increase as the search and rescue is completed. Everyone in the affected areas will be in my prayers tonight and for some time to come.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 29, 2011, 05:54:07 AM
That's a nasty bit of business. I don't follow the TV news much, but know it ain't fun. I hope summer isn't going to be like this with severe storms every week.  ::) :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on April 30, 2011, 09:15:48 PM
The town of Smithville is 5 miles south of me. There is no town left except one store. My Vol FD, I am the Chief,  was on the scene 50 minutes after the tornado touched down. We chainsawed our way through about 1/4 mile of downed trees. I organized teams for SAR and started clearing building rubble the best we could. Other FD's arrived a few minutes later, we further organized SAR teams and tried to cover the area. Darkness stopped us. Our initial search located an unkown number (to me) of injured. The initial death toll was 13, with 18 missing. I do not know the final counts today, FEMA took over and we were relieved from the mission.  My church, Smithville Baptist and the United Methodist next door was completely destroyed. My pastor and 10 neighbors rode it out in the church basement. 4 of the 5 churches are completely destroyed. We have a tent on the parking lot for services tomorrow. We lost 2 church members with several still in hospitals. Five  members of my wifes WMU group of 7 totally lost their homes. Volunteers from all over the state are working hard to provide meals and assist survivors in spite of the "help" FEMA is providing. They are really interested in having press conferences. I have been using my FD tanker providing water for flushing with since the entire water system is out of service.  Some power was restored today, majority will required complete rebuild. The people will come together and build back, real close  community. Keep us in your prayers. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: fishpharmer on April 30, 2011, 09:23:58 PM
wwsjr, we will be praying for you and Smithville.  Let me know if I can do anything to help. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on April 30, 2011, 10:32:42 PM
Willie, sure am glad to hear you are OK. Know what you mean about FEMA "help". Just ignore the bureaucrats and do what needs doing..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on May 01, 2011, 07:00:28 AM
15 dead, 1 missing, and 162 requiring hospital care are the numbers posted this morning. The population of Smithville is about 900. The one church still standing served about 4,000 meals yesterday to residents, law enforcement, utility workers, and volunteers. I have seen donations coming from as far away as Oklahoma City. It is unreal how people come together when the need arises. The regional daily newspaper is at NEMS360.COM, lot of coverage and information. Keep praying for the people of Smithville.

Willie
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on May 10, 2011, 03:58:53 PM
Wow!  This wild weather is showing no sign of settling down. Yesterday here in MN it was cold and windy. Maybe up to 55 deg F. Today it's stifiling with a temp of 86.4 right now and it says it feels like 94 deg F. The humidity is so high it's hard to breath. I haven't sweated this much for a long time.

Not really complaining as I like to be warm rather than cold, but this is such a sudden shock.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 10, 2011, 04:34:19 PM
Yesterday was a kinda cool wind. Today it's a cold hard wind and trying to rain on top of that. Was warmer 2 weeks ago than it is now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 10, 2011, 04:56:21 PM
Cold wind driven rain from the NW. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on May 10, 2011, 05:17:50 PM
It was 96°F when I came in. Thank goodness none of the crops are up yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on May 11, 2011, 09:25:06 PM
95 degrees and bone dry.  What little grass that I have looks like it is dying.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 12, 2011, 05:12:39 AM
Only been mid 50-60's and I think it feels like snow. Today the wind is finally done whistling for a a bit. But wet and cold coming in a couple days again.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on May 12, 2011, 07:27:07 AM
We woke up yesterday morning to 80° and a broken AC unit. Rain came in last night which we really needed and  has cooled it off some. The AC is 10 years old so instead of spending money fixing it we'll have it replaced.

Seems all I've been doing lately is fixing stuff and nothing has been cheap or easy....except for me.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on May 12, 2011, 09:11:38 PM
 :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 12, 2011, 09:27:19 PM
Sounds like farming to me. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on May 12, 2011, 11:17:57 PM
Definately a farmer if everything is always broke  and that is including you.  :D   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on May 12, 2011, 11:39:22 PM
We had the second coldest April on record and this month is not looking a lot better. Below average temps and waaaay too much rain.
Apparently, the mountain snow pack is 40% above average, if the temps go up in a hurry things could get rough. Some low lying communities are on flood watch. Weather service is predicting a warmer and drier summer than usual, I'll believe that when I see it.
Update: one of the local ski hills is staying open until July 1 fer cryin out loud. :-\ What is this rock we live on coming to?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 13, 2011, 04:41:38 AM
We had flood watches here and maybe still in some areas, but the snow was mostly gone and the ice was all out. This is late for floods. All the major floods I can remember where March and April and sometimes mid winter such as 2006 and 2010 flooding.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on May 13, 2011, 10:14:33 AM
I do not live in a hilly area but all my life it seams the more snow in the winter the less flooding in the spring. My opinoin on that is the the snow insulates the soil causing it to freeze less alowing the snowmelt to soak in rather than run off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 17, 2011, 07:14:05 AM
Been raining here off and on for the last 3 days. Starting to get better now. I can work outside for a while without getting soaking wet. Before I would just think about going out and it would start to rain again. Not getting a big amount of rain either.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on May 17, 2011, 02:21:38 PM
Hasn't rained here inover a week and temps are just beautiful.  The wind on the otherhand is something else.  ::)  Farmers around here are full bore seeding and going around every pothole with standing water.  I talked to one farmer last night and he was saying that on one of his quarters of land  it took over four times to seed it.  Out of 155 open acres he says that he got in less than 70 acres and was stuck 15 times.  He might have me come and sit as a stand by just for pulling equipment out.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 17, 2011, 02:39:39 PM
This recent wet stretch started Saturday and won't be over until after Wednesday at the latest. I did manage to get the lawn mowed yesterday and a load of furnace wood hauled. When the guy backed up to unload I could here the squish of wet soil. He knew not to show today. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on May 17, 2011, 03:27:12 PM
It has been raining off and own since snowmelt. Never a dry day. Everytime you think it's drying up, it rains again.

Not a single farmer in this part of the state has got a seed in the ground. Today it isn't just rain, temps are below 50. Tried to drive the tractor across the field (thought it was dry enough), bad idea. Nearly got stuck, left ruts about 2 feet deep. Can't go anywhere without leaving ruts or picking up mud.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 17, 2011, 03:44:31 PM
I never get a cold, but I have one now since Saturday.  ::) That's why I'm near the computer and keeping dry. I ain't going out in cold wet with this dose. And I've got 400 plus acres to mark for thinning.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on May 17, 2011, 04:00:33 PM
But I thought "Swamp Donkeys" loved water.  ;)  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 17, 2011, 04:07:19 PM
Someone is look'n for a good dunk'n. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on May 17, 2011, 07:56:34 PM
farmers able to get on fields for the first time yesterday.  no rain and has been windy for two days .  rain forcast again for tomorrow afternoon
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on May 17, 2011, 10:03:18 PM
We are averaging out your rain here.  Bone dry.  No rain for 6 weeks.  Bad start to the growing season, real bad start.  Seems like the growing season is screwed either way, too wet or bone dry.  Go figure.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on May 17, 2011, 10:54:27 PM
I figure they'll be planting winter wheat by the time it drys up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on May 18, 2011, 12:30:50 AM
Hope the weather holds here for a while too.  With the warm and windy weather that we have been getting the farmer could still get the majority of the crops in the ground around here, it's just that some of the bigger guys will have to run two shifts and work around the clock. 

I finally got my garden put in today.   ;D 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 18, 2011, 05:15:50 AM
On average, we are probably only a week behind on the fields. It's raining this morning. But suppose to see sun this afternoon and the rest of the week. And warmer. The soil is only 40 degrees, with no sun.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on May 18, 2011, 08:48:14 PM
It is raining 13 year cicadas in Middle Georgia  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 19, 2011, 04:13:17 AM
Finally the frogs had some relief from the cold yesterday and came out to sing love songs. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: nas on May 19, 2011, 07:46:08 AM
1½" of rain last night, almost 4" since Friday. >:(  I'm working in a lake sail_smiley, my yard is a mud hole.  I'm trying to send this weather to someone who needs it. go_away

Nick
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Gaiche on May 22, 2011, 09:19:09 PM
Check out the weather channel and local news of the tornado that hit Joplin, Mo about 2 hours ago. bg
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 22, 2011, 09:32:44 PM
Paul Case lives just a very few miles SW of Joplin.  My prayer is that he and his family is OK.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Gaiche on May 22, 2011, 10:20:24 PM
MM, i am sure he is ok. The storm was a few miles northeast of him, but he could have had some bad winds. bg
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 22, 2011, 10:28:44 PM
The maps seem to be showing the damage in maybe the Northern or NW portion of Joplin.  Maybe we will hear from him, but I'm sure that his mind is on more important things now.  Hang tough Paul.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Gaiche on May 22, 2011, 10:34:39 PM
MM, it was on 26th street west of range line drive. At this time 24 have been taken from us, bg
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: paul case on May 22, 2011, 11:39:47 PM
good here.
not so good in joplin.
no damage on the case ranch as of yet. local stations are reporting the tornado touched down west of joplin and went west to east crossing 3 major thorough fares and then I44. no word on even an estimated fatality count but certianly thousands of homes destroyed. we will be lucky if there arent that many killed from this big twister.dillons grocery store, walmart, home depot, st.  johns hospital, pizza hut, at least 4 gas stations, academy sports store and joplin high school were all a total loss as far as i can tell from pictures from there. slow moving(25mph) and wide (1 mile) and high winded(100mph) all come together to be quite devastating.
we have had a tornado warning box on us all day. it has been 3 years since an f4-5 went 2 miles to the south of us. not long enough.

we were in church when it happened. only heavy rain and hail there. everyone with a phone already was getting messages by the time church let out about the tornado.
i suppose tomorow i will call again to some folks i know and try to get to help some folks in need.
thanks for your  concern.
pc
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: paul case on May 23, 2011, 12:16:06 AM
just got word that my best friends dad, Gene, was at church services in joplin next to the high school when the storm hit. 2 people from that church were killed and Gene was hospitalized. they took him to the other hospital in joplin which is in the debris zone. i would go to him tonight but i am quite certian that  i couldnt get there. my best friend is a joplin police officer and they cant seem to get ahold of him.  i hope all of this will look better in the daylight tomorow, but i am afraid it wont. all i can do for now is pray and hope. pc
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 23, 2011, 12:52:02 AM
Praying for all you folks also and hope it looks better in the daylight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 23, 2011, 08:16:17 AM
Good to hear that all is OK with you Paul.  My prayers are for the suffering.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Gaiche on May 23, 2011, 09:49:58 AM
PC, glad everything is good at the Case farm. Sorry to hear about your friends though. Sorry for all whom lost lives and the injured. Will be thinking about you all and hope you all the best, bg
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: paul case on May 23, 2011, 09:55:19 AM
my friend tx me a little while ago, Gene and his wife are both ok just have broken bones but very much alive and have been released from the hospital.
meanwhile more heavy rain for today will hamper any relief efforts.
pc
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 23, 2011, 04:14:23 PM
It's only in the upper 40's today, glad I have all next winter's wood at the house. Need heat, build fire.  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: paul case on May 23, 2011, 06:23:29 PM
i tried this earlier and the storm cut me off.
we have had a good washing today. i am sure it slowed down relief efforts. twc's doppler indicates that we have had 11'' of rain in less than 24 hours. most of that was today since 8 am.
serious cloud to ground lightening has kept me away from the mill most of the day. pc
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on May 23, 2011, 07:44:02 PM
Keep your head down and your eyes and ears open. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on May 23, 2011, 08:35:35 PM
Our prayers to all that need them this evening , we had storms again tonight 3/4 inch of rain. Corn planting may not happen here this spring.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Larry on May 23, 2011, 08:46:36 PM
Emptied the rain gauge twice today.  It runs over with 5".  From what's falling now, I don't think it will make it till morning.

In our new house Kathy's closet is actually a tornado shelter disguised as a closet.  I never finished building the door for it...she made that my number one priority yesterday.  I got too many number one priorities.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: paul case on May 23, 2011, 10:45:09 PM
maybe i could get cathy to put on your list to come put the door on the storm shelter in my new 2 year old house. anita might appreciate it. ;D   pc
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on May 24, 2011, 12:32:13 PM
Y'all should have renewed motivation, unfortunately.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 24, 2011, 02:23:03 PM
Motivation for me will be them pay cheques. :D Gotta work in the rain since it's going to be wet the rest of the week anyway, but a little warmer.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on May 24, 2011, 05:46:50 PM
Just when it seems like it's gonna dry up, it pours. probably 2 inches in half an hour.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 25, 2011, 12:58:21 AM
Hope you folks down in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas are fairing OK tonight, so far just thunderstorms here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 25, 2011, 06:22:52 AM
Sun is out nice and bright. Seems like we have not seen the sun to really amount too much all month. Weather man said it's been 288 days since we had temps in the 70's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: paul case on May 25, 2011, 10:11:48 AM
made it past one more here. just heavy rain. pc
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on May 25, 2011, 11:23:13 AM
My parents-in-law dodged the bullet.  The fatal tornado in Arkansas hit about 3 miles from their place.  They have no power/phones right now but we managed to speak with them briefly.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 25, 2011, 05:30:45 PM
We've had several 70 degree days up here, but they don't stick around. The sun disappears and it rains and turns cold for 4 days. :D Was warm today, woods was wet in the a.m., so I wore rain gear. I was hot when the sun got warm. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: semologger on May 25, 2011, 10:15:13 PM
I am getting tired of this weather here in southeast mo. If its not flooding now we are dealing with twisters. One hit around 5 miles from the house today and another around 15 miles. Nobody hurt i think. The flooding  in wasnt to bad for me living in the hills. But twisters are another story. We need it to dry up and the humidity to go down. Soon as you think you can get out in the woods and get some wood to the mill here comes more rain. Southeast Missouri Rain forest around here now days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on May 26, 2011, 01:59:57 AM
Swamp, so in other words you are saying if it's not wet outside then it's wet on the inside.  ;)  :D  I bet you felt like a drowned rat after a while.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 26, 2011, 03:54:00 AM
I always carry a change of clothes for the ride home.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bibbyman on May 26, 2011, 05:41:23 AM
Quote from: semologger on May 25, 2011, 10:15:13 PM
I am getting tired of this weather here in southeast mo. If its not flooding now we are dealing with twisters. One hit around 5 miles from the house today and another around 15 miles. Nobody hurt i think. The flooding  in wasnt to bad for me living in the hills. But twisters are another story. We need it to dry up and the humidity to go down. Soon as you think you can get out in the woods and get some wood to the mill here comes more rain. Southeast Missouri Rain forest around here now days.

We've got four loads of logs in so far this year.  Two of them were in January when it froze enough for the loggers to get to logs they'd cut last fall and couldn't get out. 

We got another 2" of rain yesterday and were under three tornado watches at one time.  Flood warnings now.  Missouri river has flooded some secondary roads.  One front hit awful hard at our place about 2:00 pm.  Large steam through our farm is running bank full. Two nephews reported seeing tornados north of us.  They were 20 miles apart - maybe the same tornado - maybe from the same system?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on May 26, 2011, 06:54:18 AM
We needed rain. We finally got it. About 3 inches of rain in the last two days. Seems like the tornadoes split and went around us. Mostly to the east and south,and some out in central Kansas. The Kansas river is suddenly way up. When it is up that much, that usually means they opened the reservoirs. Surprised they did that with all the flooding on the Miss. They usually hold it back until things calm down downstream. Also got some baseball sized hail. Guess if there is a silver lining the roofing contractors and siding contractors will be busy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: paul case on May 26, 2011, 09:37:31 AM
bibby,
i think that is the same system that came through my neck of the woods on tuesday evening . it produced a few funnel clouds. it is the one that produced an f5 tornado at elreno ok. very dangerous storms that tore up a lot of stuff and killed a few people. pc
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 26, 2011, 08:45:21 PM
Farmers have been going gang busters that last two days planting. Been a couple 70's days. Drizzle for the next three. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on May 27, 2011, 01:48:35 AM
Some of the big farmers have wrapped up seeding around here, but most are still moving like their arses are on fire.  :D   The big farmers that I worked for a couple of falls ago finished up seeding today...... they farm 13,000 acres but had three large air seeders going full tilt-a-whirl.  Pretty sure the acreage is down a bit as most low spots are full of water.  Calling for rain here for the next three days or so.  ::) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 27, 2011, 06:28:31 AM
It's no big deal to still be planting in June in NB. This isn't any unusual event.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sprucegum on May 27, 2011, 09:24:30 AM
We needs lots of rain here in eastern Alberta. Haven't had spit since the snow melted and there was very little moisture in that. There is a cloud of dust on every farm where they are seeding, most are pretty well done now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on May 27, 2011, 12:35:04 PM
Sounds like you got some coming your way Sprucegum.  It just started to slowly rain here about twenty mins ago.  The majority of it is supposed to be west and south of here. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 28, 2011, 09:41:39 AM
Planted some garden today: onion, beets, carrots, spinach. Will plant the rest in two weeks I think. We had 8/10" rain in the night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 28, 2011, 06:12:57 PM
There has been flood warnings and thunder storm warning in central Maine for the last 2 days. Comes up on the TV screen.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 28, 2011, 08:38:17 PM
That was for the Kennebec River.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on May 30, 2011, 06:20:23 PM
Hay fields here are under two feet of water :-\  I hope the weather dries out somew and lets the grass grow, really need some sun for a few weeks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 30, 2011, 08:30:08 PM
Was wet all weekend, but the sun came out this morning and dried stuff out and sun tomorrow to. Was about 78 degrees I think. I was late getting back from the woods to the car and ran out of water (bottle in my vest pocket). Time just seems to fly bye too fast when your in the woods.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DouginUtah on May 30, 2011, 09:46:22 PM

Salt Lake City just broke the record for the most rain in May--ever.

(At least since they started keeping records.)

Snowbird is going to stay open until July 4th.

We are already having flooding. It will probably get much worse.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on May 30, 2011, 09:54:01 PM
Doug,

The desert has moved to Middle Georgia  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 02, 2011, 06:16:02 AM
We was on a tornado watch yesterday afternoon. That is real odd. Global warming.  ::)  I had hail around 9am yesterday. Probaly a big as the end of your little finger. Had a storm in the morning and another storm,just a shower around 4 in the afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on June 02, 2011, 01:24:04 PM
Have you ever seen on the news where there is flooding and a bunch of vehicles are under water? You ever find yourself thinking " what's wrong with those people that they can't even move their vehicles when the water is rising.?"

This morning I waded through about 3 foot of backed up Kansas River water to help get a skidder moved to dry ground. At least it didn't get to the transmissions. There was up to 10 inches of rain in Central Kansas overnight.  Got close to 3 here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 02, 2011, 04:11:42 PM
Yesterday had about five seconds of sleet, and in the evening a fast moving thunderstorm, not severe and the winds even where light, 4/100" of an inch. Today about 5 seconds of rain drops, colder though. Was 78 yesterday, more like 65 today and it was 61 before daylight. Sky was clear this am, darkened up by noon with sunny breaks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sprucegum on June 02, 2011, 06:20:09 PM
Finally got a light shower here in beautiful downtown Lloydminster last night. I hope we got some up at the woodlot as well, that's 2 hours Northwest of here though so slim chance. Probably still have fire banns on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 10, 2011, 06:45:42 AM
Hail almost the size of golf balls only about 40 minutes from me in Augusta. Have heard about some in Readfield,only 20 minutes from me but no pictures or no one I know has told me. The stepson take a picture of some of the hail. Stepson car are some dings in it now,20-30. Granddaughter got caught in it going to work,broke her windshield. :( We had a thunder storm here,nothing real bad,all over in 20 minutes.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on June 10, 2011, 12:32:02 PM
We are getting summer-like weather here.   8)   8)  Temps not too hot and a nice breeze blowing.  What crops are in the ground are coming along nicely as there is plenty of subsoil moisture.  Some areas further north from here are starting to get pretty dry. 

I went past the Quill Lakes yesterday.  If you look on a map you can see that there are three lakes.  The lake furthest to the west is Big Quill Lake, then you have Mud Lake in the middle then Little Quill Lake to the east..... well sorta..... they are all one huge lake now.....   :D 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 10, 2011, 12:52:55 PM
Monday and Tuesday of this week it was close to 90 here and now its in the 50's. Last night and the night before lows were in the upper 30's. Wonderful weather. haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Samuel on June 10, 2011, 04:13:10 PM
21 degrees (Celsius) here today...I forgot to update though that last Friday night we got snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 10, 2011, 07:02:34 PM
Quote from: Samuel on June 10, 2011, 04:13:10 PM
21 degrees (Celsius) here today...I forgot to update though that last Friday night we got snow.

Yeah in Whitecourt, Alberta it put a stand still on the tree planting with a foot of snow. :D


It was hot for 3 days and we had 1.5 inches of rain here Wednesday, but some places had 2.5 inches, then another 2 or 3 last night. The main river is red with silt. Funny right here at the house we never got any storm last night, but the lightning was so bad elsewhere it was interfering with the phone lines and power would flicker. The modem was all static and couldn't connect online. Wasn't doing anything here and thought the modem was gone hewy, but the PC diagnostic said the computer was fine.

Thursday was still muggy as it was like a greenhouse in the woods. Today was 68 F and a breeze kept the flies away. The pine was shedding pollen and it was like a dust storm in the yard. :D

I like coolness, thank you very much!! ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 10, 2011, 11:06:56 PM
Hot.  Very hot.  No measurable rain here, not even 1/10th since April 4th.  Heading into the third month with NO rain.  Other places are floating away.  Crazy.

My poor garden is surviving on my well pump.  Poor well pump.  I am glad to hear that other people are having some decent weather.  It helps to balance things out and to keep the Earth from spinning out of the Solar System  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 11, 2011, 06:44:01 AM
Here's the picture of the hail storm a few post back.



(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10436/thecfarmhailstorm2011.png)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 11, 2011, 07:41:10 AM
My uncle said he saw a car the other day all beat to heck with hail dents.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on June 19, 2011, 02:18:04 PM
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10100/2866/DSC00009.JPG)


Had a little blow down in our front yard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 19, 2011, 02:32:04 PM
I think all of Georgia's water is up here, just had another 2" this weekend. I looked out at one field in a thunderstorm and it was all water. It's up on high ground to.  Another field on high ground was a 300 yard wide brook coming into the roadside ditch and down the brook for the fishies. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ernie on June 19, 2011, 02:59:49 PM
Almost the shortest day and the low last night was 17C and the high, so far, today has been 21C. What a great winter. Sure we've had the odd rather heavy dew but generally it has been fantastic.. It sure is great to be alive in God's wondrous creation.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on June 19, 2011, 04:44:29 PM
Heavy dew, with a chance of tornadoes  :D

Partner tells me our office in New Plymouth is still there, but the radiator shop and plumbing supply place just down the road are missing roofs.

A nice calm night with a bit of a frost might be much less exciting...

Iani
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on June 19, 2011, 07:47:00 PM
I just got in a mere few minutes ago and I feeel like a drowned rat floating down the mighty Mississippi.   :D  I was outside just about finished mowing the lawn when we had a great big thunderous crack of lightening close by followed by sheets of rain and a bit of hail mixed in.  It came down so hard within 30 seconds that my push lawnmower hydrolocked from ingesting so much water.  ;D  I had about two minutes or so left of mowing to do when the rain hit.  I am now left with a small unmowed patch in the middle of my yard.   :D   Now I sit here not ten minutes later and the sun is about to poke out from behind the clouds.  Gotta love those freak thunderstorms that scare the bejesus outta ya with a big crak of lightening.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ron Scott on June 19, 2011, 08:43:08 PM
Cedarman, hopefully you escaped any structure damages and that it was a near miss.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on June 19, 2011, 09:51:31 PM
Broke 2 cedar boards on the railing is all.  Been there 20 years.  I am glad they weren't oak.  Would have been hard to find a replacement. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 20, 2011, 06:53:25 AM
Now you can sell that tree on Craigslist and retire  ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on June 20, 2011, 08:02:32 AM
You would think that since I have a sawmill that I would saw the oak up.  Nope, going to be sold to another mill.  Also, a couple other oaks, poplar, walnut, beech and a few others that the wind took down.  I do not have the markets or the time to chase them to sell lumber.  The only poplar we saw is to make custom pallets to ship our cedar on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 20, 2011, 11:57:15 AM
That is why we call you The CedarMan  :D.  At least you are a Purist, a man after a calling.

One-not-to-be-deterred-by-another-species  8).  That is abbreviated as Ontbdbas.  Soon, you will be as complicated as Tcsmpsi  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on June 20, 2011, 12:30:59 PM
I am glad they call juniperas   Cedar.  Juniperman just doesn't have a ring to it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 20, 2011, 02:18:29 PM
The Juniper sawmill, was nick named Jupiter. But add a few less educated folks to the mix out there, that couldn't quite get the phonics, and they can sure put a spin on it to. :D

There was one gal that used to come pick up wood delivery cheques for her father at the marketing board. We also have our Wood Producers Association there in the same office. She always pronounced it wood 'ducers. She was after her father's wood 'ducers cheque. ;)


Maybe it should be Captain Jupiter. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 21, 2011, 07:48:38 PM
I least you aren't ChamaecyparisMan or ThujaMan  :D. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawbob011 on June 22, 2011, 12:12:35 AM
I'm in NW Montana. Its been cold and raining a lot. We haven't gotten any of our normal thunderstorms. Just a 200% snow accumulation in the mountains that has lingered until... Well its still there. We are averaging 1 day of sun for every 9 days rain. It lousy. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 22, 2011, 05:45:33 AM
This time of year when brush cutting I prefer it to be half raining anyway to keep the deer flies away. Yesterday, they were so thick I could kill 3-5 with one swat!  Fly dope don't even phase'm. :o

Monday I had a brand new blade on and hit a couple old stumps that were turned up by the dozer and put a nice warp on the blade. She was rub'n on the blade guard. At first I thought the front end was going. I figure it was off 1/8". A couple times the saw kicked in an aspen and drove the blade into a neighboring spruce. Pisses me off!!! Now add them deer flies and your talking about a mean bush whacker. Don't even try to talk to me. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pigman on June 22, 2011, 08:09:37 AM
Hey SwampDonk, how is the brush cutting going. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on June 22, 2011, 09:00:35 AM
He said to leave him alone. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on June 22, 2011, 09:22:42 AM
I think that's the most riled up I've ever seen SD.  ;D

High in the mid 60's here for the next couple of days. Ahhhhhh!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on June 22, 2011, 01:42:18 PM
Do you guys think that now would be the right time to send SwampDonk some of our overgrown skeeters?  :D  We're growing them extra big this year.   ;D  Heard someone say yesterday that we should start sounding some kind of air raid alarms just before suppertime every night to warn the people to seek shelter before they carry you away.   :o The four inches of rain we got over the weekend ain't helping matters any.   ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on June 22, 2011, 03:12:41 PM
He needs a saw doc to hammer his blade. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 22, 2011, 04:06:04 PM
Skeeters and black flies don't bother me none.  :D


A warped blade gets tossed and a new one slapped right on.  ;D Did I mention I broke the handle bars last week.  :-X >:( Had a spare in the car. Ain't broke one in a year and a half.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on June 22, 2011, 04:12:08 PM
Did a Moose hit ya and you went flying over da Handlebars? :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 22, 2011, 04:39:59 PM
Nope, dang big but fir kicked back as I was put'n the torque to her on the rightward swing. Snap, ooops!! That *pithed me off too!  8) When 2 or 3 - 8" fir are grown in 5 square feet, at least one has to go, maybe two if the hole it would create allows for enough density standing. Got into one high corner and it was all white ash and rock maple, bullet proof to moose. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 22, 2011, 04:40:34 PM
The wood grows slow up there, but the deer flies don't.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 25, 2011, 06:53:47 AM
No really warm temps here,yet.Had a day or two in the 80's but down to mid 50's and 60's at night. Does seem to like to rain here. Will rain for half a day here,like yesterday. Not just a drizzle either,it rained. Seems like most days it drizzle on and on.Wife had the cook stove going and when I came in it felt nice to feel the heat.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 25, 2011, 07:41:44 AM
50's-60's is normal at night. :D It's been darn hot enough here, not a drop of water all week except in the night a shower. Going to be hotter next week and lots more humid they said.  ::) Too hot for a fire here, it stays above 70 in the house. Some folks do burn a little smudge in the mornings as I drive to work I can smell the smoke. Like someone said, got wood might as well burn it. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 25, 2011, 10:29:36 PM
Felt the heat today too, but it was not from cooking grits on the stove  :D.  DanG hot it was, and it does not like to rain.  At all. 

Customsawyer and I cut a big pecan log today on his LT70.  He (sawyer) looked at me (off-bearer) and said, "It is DanG hot!"

That is the weather report from here.  Hot and dry and dry and hot  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 26, 2011, 03:47:45 AM
Yeah I can imagine. That humid heat will sap the gumption right out of a fella.  Anything above 75 degrees is too hot for me when it's humid. We cut brush some last summer in 95 degree heat, but it wasn't a full day I can tell ya that right now. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 26, 2011, 09:27:38 AM
I talked with a customer yesterday morning.  He put his ERC job off until the first of October.  Said that it was too hot for us "old" folks to work.  I agreed.

But I have a large Cypress job scheduled to start July 6th.  Everyone won't wait.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bibbyman on June 27, 2011, 08:35:14 AM
Looks like I'm rained in today.  Weather.com says we got almost 3" since 1:00 am and there is no sign of it letting up any time soon.

Mary's on her way to West Plains with a load of lumber.  I hope she ran out from under it and it passes before she gets back.

Better get back to my John Wayne movie.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 15, 2011, 07:20:10 AM
Seem to post about the bad weather mostly. Been kinda warm here,but down in the 60's each night. Have had a few bad thunder storms with bad winds. The wind kinda jumps over some areas and than will hit hard in others. Sun out every day.A nice summer so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on July 15, 2011, 08:17:43 AM
Man, going a bit stir crazy here.

About 10 days under a big Antarctic low.  Cold South Westerly wind, constant showers, thunderstorms, a few small tornadoes.

Nothing unusual, just 10 DAYS of crap weather!!!

Just checked the gauges.. it's 2.8C outside. Weather is supposed to clear and turn cold next week.  ::)

At least it's a damp miserable cold....

Just checked online, local weather station reports 2.3C AND 93% humidity. If I was still young and silly I'd go surfing in that.  :D

Ian
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 15, 2011, 05:27:42 PM
All you need is a sled and a good hill and some crust. :D

Yeah Cfarm, they estimate about 10,000 acres in Drummond was destroyed by hale a few days ago. One farmer they interviewed said he lost $500,000 on 1200 acres of crops.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 28, 2011, 06:43:25 AM
Been quite warm here last week for a few days.Had not had any rain for a week or so. Those hot days really dried things out.Than Tuesday it rained off and on all day. The garden really like the rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 28, 2011, 06:37:25 PM
Had 1.8" last week and 0.5" this week so far. Before last week's rain, the ground around the yard trees was cracking and opening up like desert. I saw some folks burning a little morning smudge today as I drove to work. Their houses must be a lot colder than mine, this time of year the house windows are all open and it's never below 70 degrees even on a cool day. But today it did reach 80F after the fog burnt off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Stan snider on August 01, 2011, 09:03:21 AM
I can't get the link to connect to newson6.com, a Tulsa tv station, but they have the hottest forecast I have ever seen. Today 109 then 111,112, 108, 106, 105, 103. The lows are above 80. 
There have been about 40 days of 100F or more and we just pass this week the average hottest week of the year. Does that mean another 40 days?  There are many thousands of cattle being moved or sold for lack of water and grass. Hay prices have gone crazy. Summer crops are ALL a bust and the heat goes on... and on.. and on.

Oklahoma and Texas mesonet has a lot of weather info also. some of the year to date rainfall totals will shock you. Stan
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on August 01, 2011, 02:35:08 PM
Stan, I feel for you, I can't imagine what that is doing to any type of agriculture down there.  A friend of ours brother lives in Texas and last I knew had only a 1/4" of rain since Jan. 1, that is completely devastating to say the least.  Around here we've been averaging temps 90+ and heat indexes of 105+ for the last several weeks, we really could use a good rain right now but nothing like what you folks are dealing with.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Stan snider on August 01, 2011, 05:18:14 PM
Thanks Sandhills.  They have raised the forecast to 113 for tomorrow. It's just crazy. 107 on the front porch, well shaded, right now. These high temps started out in the western part of the state and Texas first but now are into Arkansas and Kansas.  Stan.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on August 01, 2011, 07:22:44 PM
just looked at the weather report for northwestern maine.....they got 5" of rain in a little over 2hr
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 02, 2011, 05:56:17 AM
Been watching all the temps are the news. It sure is a mess.Bad enough the temps are high but lack of water really adds to the problems.Good luck to all of you that are being affected by it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 02, 2011, 06:34:00 AM
There is a major storm being reported from observers in the Grand Falls area, with high wind and funnel clouds being reported to Environment Canada. The area was already devastated by hail a few weeks ago by hail that beat the tops off the crop fields. The power just flickered a few moments ago, but it's dead calm here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 02, 2011, 06:36:00 AM
Calm before the storm? I've never heard of hail around my area like this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on August 02, 2011, 09:05:20 AM
Supposed to hit up as high as 112 here today, breaking the all time record for today. Dryland crops have given up. I wouldn't be surprised to see combines rolling in the next week or so on the corn, at least trying it. There isn't enough corn hardly worth harvesting, but I don't think its so bad that crop insurance will make you.  Heard estimates around 30 bu. Had about 1.50 inches of rain in July. That doesn't cut it with day after day of 100+ degree weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 02, 2011, 02:10:30 PM
I've never seen serious drought up here, there are some 2 or 3 week stretches, but rare. Most of the time wishing it would stop raining. :D

Was 71 here today for a high I guess, but the woods was wet all day from last nights showers. My rubber logger boots filled up with water running into them from my clothes. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Stan snider on August 03, 2011, 10:59:27 AM
Swampdonkey, If you would share some of that rain we folks in the south could work up some trade that would broaden your experiences in life!
Yesterday was the hottest day in over 60 years in Tulsa and tied the all-time highest low for the night  (87F). It kind of saps your enthusiasm for living whenit is 97F before 10 AM and warms up after that, but it is an experience we would share gererously! 
Come on down and hurry because today is forecast to be 115 on KOTV in Tulsa and in the forecast they said maybe 117. You could partake of some real History in the making!
On a serious note it is so dry that yesterday I noticed when I walked across the yard you could see my tracks because the grass all broke off where you stepped. Stan
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Gaiche on August 03, 2011, 11:23:51 AM
East of Chouteau, ok its 98.1 @ 10:20am. Stay cool today people if all possible. bg
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on August 03, 2011, 11:52:54 AM
Be careful out there guys, hope this weather breaks soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on August 03, 2011, 12:47:47 PM
For the first time in a long time it's much cooler here today, at 11:43 my computer says 77*.  Hopefully sending it your way Norm, we also have a good chance of rain for tonight and through tomorrow, we could really use it but it makes me feel bad saying that when you look at what's going on south of us.  I've been there before though, hope it lets up on you folks soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 03, 2011, 03:52:38 PM
Stan, as the weatherman said this morning. Back to normal: chance of rain showers. :D Never did anything today, but the woods was wet from last nights thunderstorm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Stan snider on August 03, 2011, 10:57:09 PM
Well, I guess you would have been disappointed if you had come down SD 'cause it only got to 113F. It was the hottest day since 1936 on this date.  That would have been two months before Dad was born.
I'm not real sure being seven months pregnant was very comfortable for his Mother without even a fan in those days. He was born in the house next door to me. Tough people in tough times.

Dad said when he was small they referred to him as the tail end of hard times because it started raining just about the time he was born, meaning an end to the dust bowl.
I hope we aren't entering another period like the early thirties weatherwise. Stan
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 03, 2011, 11:33:06 PM
Well it got around to raining (showers), but it's now in the night. So wet all day tomorrow again. Staying home, can't sleep anyway so might as well sleep when it hits me.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on August 04, 2011, 06:48:33 AM
I don't know if it's going to make it very far south but we had some cooler weather move in yesterday. I think the high was 88° with 65% humidity but after that hot weather it felt great. I went out picked enough sweet corn to fill the bed of the gator and delivered it to my blue haired ladies and neighbors.

Forecast next week has some highs in the upper 70's!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on August 04, 2011, 09:03:10 PM
Norm
Are you and Patty still in IA?  Thought you'd be on a lake in WI or the UP about now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on August 05, 2011, 05:08:41 AM
Unfortunately we are in Iowa baling hay right now. I have 19 acres cut and will start baling Saturday.

I think Jeff should move it here so I have some free help.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 05, 2011, 05:16:55 AM
As the saying goes, make hay in the sunshine.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: fishpharmer on August 05, 2011, 05:23:00 AM
Norm, got ten acres of hay on the ground here and two milling jobs lined up.  Rained for a couple hours last night on my fresh cut hay.   Around here, if we need rain, cut hay.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 05, 2011, 05:36:47 AM
Fish, that's about the size of it around here to. ;D

One day of sunshine here, although yesterday afternoon was nice and some good weather coming in the morning. But showers the rest of the weekend.

One logging operation down the road has mud tracked for a mile on the pavement off the trucks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on August 05, 2011, 05:37:14 AM
That's the problem with growing hay, it tells you when where and how.  :D

I'm fortunate to have hay to cut though, friends in OK and Texas are getting hammered with this heat and drought.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on August 05, 2011, 10:41:34 AM
Quote from: fishpharmer on August 05, 2011, 05:23:00 AM
Norm, got ten acres of hay on the ground here and two milling jobs lined up.  Rained for a couple hours last night on my fresh cut hay.   Around here, if we need rain, cut hay.
Fish I've been trying that for the last week and a half and it ain't working out  :-\.  Worst part is with the humidity we've had the hay still isn't drying, it does help the corn and beans hang on a little longer though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: okmulch on August 08, 2011, 07:32:21 PM
Well it is official. I just saw on the local news tonight that Oklahoma had the hottest July on record for the entire United States, since records have been kept with an average of 89.1 degrees.

I knew it was hot but that is just crazy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 08, 2011, 09:24:36 PM
Nasty crazy and crazy nasty. 

Now you will probably have the coldest winter as well since we seem to be in a period of extremes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 08, 2011, 10:22:07 PM
I am surely enjoying this Michigan weather.  Supposed to be down into the low 50's a few nights this week.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 08, 2011, 10:33:28 PM
MM,

Michigan was delightful.  It was awful here today in GA at 101 degrees with heavy wet humidity.  Really awful.  Enjoy the cool weather  ;D. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Stan snider on August 08, 2011, 10:52:08 PM
Now you will probably have the coldest winter as well since we seem to be in a period of extremes
WDH, We already did that! . Six months ago today I think, It was =31F at Nowata OK. An all=time state record and the coldest spot in the nation that morning.  At the time there was 24 to 30 plus inches of snow on the ground. Things like that don't happen here . . . . but they did.  I have a few cows whose ears got tipped back a little and several calves. It is my first time to see that on a grown cow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 09, 2011, 12:09:47 AM
Last night they said the Houston area of Texas has been 100 F or hotter since July 1 this year. I don't even keep the house that hot in winter.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 09, 2011, 08:39:10 AM
Rained here for a day and a half off and on. Was a nice slow rain for the most part. Temps in the high 70's than 60's at night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 09, 2011, 03:43:58 PM
Rained Sunday night here and fog yesterday with maybe a mist. Wet anyway, then turned dry by days end and today was clear and 78. Rain again tomorrow afternoon into Thursday. Sun the rest of the week I guess.

Weatherman said it has been wet 70% of the days since may and August-September will be warmer than normal and still wet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Samuel on August 09, 2011, 03:58:33 PM
+23 C with scattered clouds.  Perhaps we may have 2 straight days of summer yet
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 13, 2011, 06:24:54 PM
Well, it was 78 here today and now we are experiencing a little rain again plus some lightning mixed in for good measure.  ;)  It was just a shower for now. But Monday is suppose to be a monsoon coming in off the ocean. My uncle said today, it rains here every day. :D It appeared to be sunny out and I seen the TV reception freeze (digital) and the light flicker. What the??? I say to myself , as it was so light out. Low and behold a big old black cloud was passing through whipping thunderbolts, but light sky all around it. Weird weather.  :D

A couple of weeks ago a lightning strike struck a potato shed and it was on fire. Fire department came and thought they had it out. It flared up again later and took out two more sheds. ::) Took out a barn in another area, got the cattle out, but all his goats were consumed by fire, 80 or so. Insurance only come good for $7000. ::) Put him out of business.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on August 14, 2011, 06:31:25 AM
Well... If they put out any more weather warnings.. they are going to need a bigger map....

Quote14-Aug-2011
POLAR OUTBREAK SET TO CONTINUE UNTIL MIDWEEK
Bitterly cold conditions are forecast to continue through to midweek,
and possibly a day or so longer, with significant snowfalls for southern and
eastern parts of the South Island as well as southern and central parts of the
North Island. See latest Severe Weather Warning, Watch and Outlook for more
details.
It should be noted, however, that snowfalls should ease on Wednesday
and are unlikely to continue down to sea level. This polar outbreak is expected
to cause significant disruption to both the transport network and to the farming
community, particularly in view of its severity and duration.

Of course "Bitterly Cold" in NZ is anything below freezing. But it's just started to snow here, and expected to continue for the next couple of days. We shall see what tomorrow brings, but I'm guessing it will be cold and white  :D

Very unusual weather, 2 X "ten year" snow dump in 2 weeks, in an otherwise very mild winter.  ???

Ian

P.S  - Fire siren just went off, probably a road accident. Snow being so unusual, lots of crashes when you do get some...

Midnight - and the forecasts were right.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10460/3/DSC08523.JPG)

Supposed to get heavier tomorrow  :-\

Ian

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: paul case on August 14, 2011, 10:03:49 AM
stan and i could use a litlle of that right now. thanks for the pic. pc
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 14, 2011, 01:53:57 PM
Actually, winter is a season I look forward to, as much as I do the next summer. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on August 19, 2011, 09:20:56 AM
Seems we are in a special spot for rain here, nothing of any amount since the 1st of July. What was looking like a great year for crops has turned into what will be one of our worst in several years.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tcsmpsi on August 19, 2011, 09:28:02 AM
Back in June, Texas agrigultural loss was determined around 5.2 Billion.   No estimate I have found for several months on timber loss, but it, too, was in the billions some months ago.  The losses have done nothing but increase since then. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 19, 2011, 08:53:20 PM
tcsmpsi,

I sure hate to hear that you are burning up.  Hopefully the little yaupons will hang on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 20, 2011, 08:36:42 AM
Sadly, we will be seeing dead trees as a result of the extended hot & dry weather.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 20, 2011, 09:00:52 AM
I have a bunch of dead ones.  Some I can saw, but mostly lower grade stuff.  There will be a whack of firewood here this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tcsmpsi on August 20, 2011, 09:24:17 AM
Well, since the yaupons have a root system that flourishes through Louisana and Florida, to the coast, they'll likely hold.   :D

Certainly, it is yet another of those, 'I have never seen such a thing' in this part of the world activities.   In the most biodiverse area outside the tropics, one has to wonder as to how many species will become/have become non-existent. 

Soon, I will start milling the dehydrated trees I have cut and will be cutting.  ( I had recently finished  milling for a while so as to go to some other projects....I thought).  I am curious to see what awaits. 

Who knows?.....may go back to plains sooner than later.   :o   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 25, 2011, 07:39:14 AM
Had temps in the 50's the other night. Did not have to sleep with the window open.Temps are still in the high 70's at high noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on August 25, 2011, 10:26:53 AM
I'm at work taking a break from hurricane preparations and thinking about all the weather we've had around here this year. February, we had a bunch of snow, April we had tornadoes just over the border in NC. July, we had several record-setting hot days, plus a drought. Two days ago we experienced an earthquake. We've had two major wildfires in the area. Finally, we get hurricane Irene arriving on Saturday. Only thing missing is a flood and I'd bet Irene will take care of that one!
That's about everything I can think of.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 28, 2011, 07:35:52 AM
Hurricane Irene,so far,it's only rain here. A slow steady rain.Just a light wind. I have a feeling all this will change.

Edit,
high noon and is raining hard and the wind is strong.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on August 29, 2011, 09:16:04 AM

Irene has left me stranded here, four to five inches of rain ( rain gauge is da pool ) has the river out of its bed and height of water is higher then what it was this spring with the snow melt.



(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10487/3668/_t_2011_394.jpg)
With water on the road and this in the way, makes travel plans easy enough to make  ;)



(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10487/3668/_t_2011_398.jpg)
The caravan is at the entrance of the field, we use this to get onto the train track to get to the car that is a mile or so from that point ( dry ground )  ::) 



(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10487/3668/_t_2011_395.jpg)
No need to tell ya that the name of this place is appropriate  :D :D

  Freezer is full I aint worried none, and barn has lots of food on four legs yet  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 29, 2011, 10:29:31 AM
Yes, that's a lot of rain for sure. Makes things a bit inconvenient to.

Out here we got 1.5" of rain and the wind wasn't any stronger than 20 mph. When I went to bed we had 1.4" at that point so there wasn't much after 10 pm. Right now a few peeks of sun, with a light wind to dry the woods out. Good day to stay home until it dries I figured. ;D Sunny for the rest of the week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 29, 2011, 08:00:43 PM
Marcel,

We got naught a drop  :).

Some advice.......back stroke, back stroke, back stroke  :D.  Stay safe.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 30, 2011, 07:01:05 AM
We had no power for about 16 hours. Had alot of branches down in the driveway. Not much damage form what I could see. We was very lucky.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ron Wenrich on September 08, 2011, 07:20:35 AM
13½" of rain so far this week.  Its still raining.  I have water that has backed up into my field.  The creek is 1/2 mile away.  Worst since 1972.  Good thing it isn't snow. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 08, 2011, 07:44:24 AM
That is some rain. Been raining here for a few days,BUT it's only off and on and is not a hard rain.
Cooling off here now. I went out shopping yesterday and put on a sweat shirt.Raining here now.Sunday we had a get together,no rain,but showers was in the forcast. Sky was some dark towards the North. About 20 minutes from us they got quite the shower,we never got a drop here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on September 08, 2011, 09:03:09 AM
We are enjoying some of the nicest weather in a long time. Highs in the low 70's cooling down to the low 40's at night. Beans are turning color and the corn is losing it's green, won't be long and harvest will start!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on September 08, 2011, 10:07:10 AM
Started rainning Monday evening and still at it ,not a down pour just a steady rain. To bad we couldn't share it with Texas !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 08, 2011, 03:45:13 PM
Quote from: Ron Wenrich on September 08, 2011, 07:20:35 AM
13½" of rain so far this week.  Its still raining.  I have water that has backed up into my field.  The creek is 1/2 mile away.  Worst since 1972.  Good thing it isn't snow. 

You bring up the 70's Ron, and up here in NB my folks remember it well as they were farmers (retired now) and the 70's was wet wet wet. This year was wet so far. The main river has been full of mud all summer and up into the woods. When they say it's going to be sunny, almost every evening is a shower of some duration. But we missed all the big rain system you guys are getting, most of it went well south of here as it moved through. The woods this year thinning has had water everywhere.

Sun finally came out today and it was 73 degrees here. Hasn't yet been below 52 here at night at the house and no frosts.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: forestry mick on September 08, 2011, 04:25:32 PM
Susquehanna River in wilkes barre, pa (about 10min from me) is going to crest at 40.8ft! it hit 40.91 ft on 06/24/1972. not much fun around here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on September 08, 2011, 11:23:12 PM
You southerners can take back the heat you sent us.   ;)  Weather in the 90's does not belong up here at this time of the year.   :(  Combine the heat with sawing on a manual mill it's causing me to whither away.   :D  I swear I feel like I lost 10 lbs today and I am not that big to begin with.   ;) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 09, 2011, 01:43:08 AM
At least the wife knows where you are, out there slaving and wasting away. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 11, 2011, 04:52:04 PM
Quote from: Coon on September 08, 2011, 11:23:12 PM
You southerners can take back the heat you sent us.   ;) 

The next thing that we send after heat is Grits.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 11, 2011, 09:08:54 PM
I'd rather have snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 11, 2011, 09:27:02 PM
But......we do not have snow.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 12, 2011, 04:38:00 AM
The sky was too bright last night with the moon to be able to see light show in the north. ;)

I was in the yard and the skunk put the run to me anyway. The lawn is a plowed field now. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 12, 2011, 06:53:33 AM
Guess I'm stuck with the grits.
Cool here at night now. Getting into the 40's-50's but at high noon 70's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 12, 2011, 04:23:50 PM
Was 54 this morning and 74 this afternoon with a south wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: paul case on September 12, 2011, 05:13:43 PM
92 here now. i went and cut 20 black walnut logs this morning and i got too hot. sweat through all my clothes. pc
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on September 12, 2011, 06:13:16 PM
Well it finally cooled down some here.  Thanks for keeping the grits and taking back the heat..... I am blowing off enough of my own steam right now.  ;)   :D 

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 12, 2011, 07:24:45 PM
We'll soon be turning down the heat come Saturday, a deep freeze is descending clean down to Washington DC, thanks to your Canadian neighbors. It'll drop them temps down into the 60's. Better get your wood box full. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on September 14, 2011, 10:57:09 AM
They're talking about frost here tomorrow night, I hope it doesn't, always hate seeing that first frost.  Other than that the weathers been really nice here, could use a rain but would like to see it go through texas on it's way here
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: paul case on September 14, 2011, 11:06:56 AM
showers this morning and cooler here. we are supposed to top out at 74 today.  pc
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 19, 2011, 05:17:57 AM
We still have dodged the frost bullet so far. It gets down to 43 or so at night and high 60's in the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 25, 2011, 04:34:34 PM
Been nice weather here besides a couple insignificant showers the last 5 or 6 days. It reached 83 degrees here on this second day of fall. Hot for northern standards.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on September 25, 2011, 05:50:59 PM
It has been raining here the past 5 days in a row. May have gotten 1.5 to 2 inches total. In that time, the high has been 82 and low of 70 at night. A soggy start to Autumn. Incidentally, our 2 Red Oaks in the front yard are loaded with acorns, more than I've noticed before. Cold winter?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 25, 2011, 05:57:45 PM
No butternuts much, so cold as Antarctica I suspect. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on September 25, 2011, 07:31:31 PM
You southerners can take your heat back any time now.  There's no way I should be sweating like this just standing around especially at the end of September.   :(  Where are our frosty mornings?  We've been having daytime temps in the 80's geesh....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on September 25, 2011, 08:15:22 PM
it was hot here today. took the boat out for the last time? winter cant be far off tho saw 2 irving tankers at the docks in searsport
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on September 25, 2011, 10:24:30 PM

I put out my game cams today and it was taking pics of mosquitoes ... Aint right, just aint right.  :-\ Those critters should be all but gone by now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on September 26, 2011, 12:08:00 AM
Me thinks the sensitivity settings are a bit too sensitive, or you have some real monsters for skeeters  :o :o

;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on September 26, 2011, 12:42:00 AM

I'll try and tweek the sensivity thingy tomarow ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 26, 2011, 06:31:06 AM
A warm past few days we have had here. Seems odd to have it in the 80's this time of year. The leaves are changing to thier beautiful fall colors and we are killing flies. Was out in the morning and I almost think the black flies were out. It won't last long.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 26, 2011, 01:29:25 PM
Yes and it was toasty today as well. No flies much, haven't seen a biting fly of any consequence for weeks.  8)

That being said, I was visited by some moose today in the bush. They were court'n in my space. So a little unnerving. I could see legs move and shadows and vocalizations within 100 feet. I vocaled back and said "get out of here". :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 26, 2011, 08:06:12 PM
Hot and bone dry here, over 90 degrees and muggy. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on September 26, 2011, 08:50:04 PM
I hope you're not in the rut too Swamp Donkey.   ;)   :D 

The weather wasn't quite as hot here today but still plenty too warm for us at this time of the year.  Supposed to cool down somewhat later this week.... hope so.  ::) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 03, 2011, 09:04:24 AM
Rain and rain. Too bad I couldn't send it to you guys that need it. Rained off and on Sat. Rained alot Sat night and rained just about all day all on Sunday. Overcast here now or was,the sun just came out,doubt it will last. Temps are coming down now. Still no frost here for me. Real late now. Just like last year. Most times we get frost early Sept and than it warms back up in later years. Down in the 40's and 30's at night about mid week.Leaves are not all that pretty this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 03, 2011, 04:19:08 PM
It was dark like it was about to rain all weekend, never hardly wet the grass. Last night  and today combined was 8/10" rain here. First snow is expected this Thursday in the NW of the province.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on October 03, 2011, 07:41:10 PM
Last week it rained every day we ended up with 4 1/4 inches. Then Sunday morning we had frost, this morning it was cool and cloudy but as the day wore on it cleared off and was in the low 70's. Rest of week there calling for clear cool days, ya got to love fall !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 03, 2011, 08:17:10 PM
Crispy, fried, burnt, flinty.  Weeds are dying. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 04, 2011, 04:10:12 AM
After we get a couple cool damp days, it's suppose to warm up again and be dry for several days. I don't think it did anything here all night, just suppose to be showering. Working (thinning) in hardwood is dryer because the live limbs are above you, whereas the fir and spruce have limbs to the ground and all them old needles shedding. I like thinning sugar maple. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on October 04, 2011, 09:32:20 AM
 Here seams to me that it rains every third day for three days  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 04, 2011, 09:39:00 AM
Same here too. Raining steady here now. Did get outside yesterday afternoon,without getting wet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 04, 2011, 01:36:16 PM
Less than 1/10th here all day, just mostly a mist that comes and goes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on October 05, 2011, 12:05:45 AM
No rain here for quite some time now.  Been windy like you wouldn't believe.  Was in the bush today taking a front tire off the tractor to get it fixed and saw a rather large cottonwood snap off about 20 feet above the ground.  The tree was about 24 inch diameter or so and was punky inside.  I took the tire off and had a quick look at the tree and got the heck outta there. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 05, 2011, 05:17:10 AM
Probably the end of the gardens by tomorrow morning and next morning. Going down into the 20's, but then warming back up to near 70 for the weekend.  Some places are going to get a lot rain in the SE of NB with high wind and surf, but it's like a different world up here, dry for the next few days. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 05, 2011, 07:08:17 AM
I'm sitting here surrounded by SUN LIGHT. Really it looks kinda odd. Have not seen this much sun for a week now. Still slopping wet outside. I went out at 3:30,after it had rained all day, until dark last night,just about 7, and it started to rain again when I was coming in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 05, 2011, 07:10:33 AM
I am enjoying the cooler weather, but we are dry.  I have oats, wheat, and ryegrass that needs a drink.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 05, 2011, 07:17:22 AM
I should of went outside and and enjoyed the sun,all gone now.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on October 05, 2011, 07:46:39 AM
Mid 80's with no rain. We got 3/4's inch in September when normal is 3 or 4.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 05, 2011, 02:11:01 PM
Never rained all day here, but it's cool in the 40's. Saw 2 cow moose next to my work area. They were standing in a field being plowed.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: nas on October 05, 2011, 04:00:02 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on October 05, 2011, 02:11:01 PM
Never rained all day here, but it's cool in the 40's. Saw 2 cow moose next to my work area. They were standing in a field being plowed.  ;D
Never seen a moose get plowed before ;D
Sun and 60's for the next 2 weeks 8).  Looks like a good indian summer this year :)

Nick
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on October 05, 2011, 04:32:50 PM
They were probably waiting for a scrumptious plant root to get overturned ya know.
I had one following me while I was Bush hogging before.  Only noticed he was there when I turned around.  He hung out until he was bored. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 05, 2011, 04:41:25 PM
Well, a bull took at them two cows last week so.......careful how you word stuff I guess. :D

Twenty-two point bull the landowner said. He saw him with the cows one day. I saw all three when marking perimeter. But all I saw was legs, and shadows and some ...noises. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on October 05, 2011, 04:53:20 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on October 05, 2011, 04:41:25 PM
Well, a bull took at them two cows last week so.......careful how you word stuff I guess. :D
.......

Almost afraid to ask what this means. Chased them maybe?  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 05, 2011, 05:52:24 PM
Well, to be blunt. It's the moose rut.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on October 05, 2011, 11:32:26 PM
You can say "Goosed by a Moose in the Spruce" in other words.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 07, 2011, 05:26:17 PM
Last night's frost got the begonias, the first killing frost of the year at the house. The frost has hit a few times up at the woodlot, since the small hardwoods are about all bare up there. It's lower ground.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on October 07, 2011, 09:22:29 PM
We are finally getting some rain.   8)   8)  This time last year I was wanting it to quit.   :D   Tis system is supposed to be moving through fairly quickly and clearing up by tomorrow. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on October 07, 2011, 09:39:46 PM
We finally got a little rain last night, only a quarter inch or so, but it sure took the edge off things a little.  Everyone around here is trying harvest and the last few days have had winds gusting to 40 mph +, we haven't had rain in a long time and fires have been bad, 2 days ago 26000 acres burned from a spark by a combine.  We're supposed to get more rain in the next few days, I hope we do.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 09, 2011, 04:51:38 AM
In NB you sure don't see many nights in mid October with temps in the 60's. It's going to be a hot day. Yesterday it was 72 here. Wed-Thurs it was freezing cold.  ;) I do remember a warm October in 2001 and 2007, but by the last week of the month in each of those years it was snowing and never stopped until April. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 10, 2011, 06:54:28 AM
A wonderful and beautiful weekend. Up in the 80's and bright sun for us to enjoy. Real odd for Oct weather. Was outside last night when the sun was going down. Cooled off mighty quick.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 10, 2011, 08:20:06 AM
We are about normal weather wise, but dry....dry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 10, 2011, 02:34:24 PM
Good drying wind today and the potato farmers are digging taters like mad. One farmer was digging straight through the weekend, still at it. I don't know the acreage he has, but they have been hauling taters for 5 or 6 weeks now. Been hauling taters to Dad's main shed here and that'll hold more than most sheds around here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on October 10, 2011, 09:21:40 PM
Crops are all off here to the tune of about 99.5% due to the rather dry fall.  Been cooling off to around freezing at night and about 55 F or so during the day with cool winds..... lots of wind.  Got rained out at the mill this afternoon but not a drop here at home about 75 miles away.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 11, 2011, 04:39:41 AM
I see beans, corn, sunflower and canola all ripe for the harvest, but been standing for weeks. I saw a couple big combines on Sunday evening returning home, pulling their harvester heads behind. That's how they are suppose to travel. About two weeks ago one nut was driving right down the road full width with blind hills and not much wiggle room. Now that is asking for a lawsuit. ;)

Oh and the dry, warm weather continues here as well. I prefer the cooler weather myself. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on October 24, 2011, 05:14:14 PM
was looking at the weather report.......snow thursday nite and maybe a bigger snow event sunday............its too early for winter
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on October 24, 2011, 05:24:24 PM
Where in the world is that snowstorm?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on October 24, 2011, 08:30:56 PM
maine. 2 yrs ago i plowed and sanded roads in oct. kinda rare tho. nov can be a pain some mornings the frost will form on the roads very slick. but only in small areas might only sand a mile of road. the word is another big winter or as i call it ....the winter that was...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 25, 2011, 07:29:21 AM
Don't worry beenthere it won't last.I have pictures of snow on our pretty fall colors from years ago.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 25, 2011, 09:10:10 AM
Yeah they were saying the first snow is way down on the coast for Thursday and not up my way. Then Saturday, it's a possible hit. But still not certain. In 2007 it snowed the last week of October (1") and every week pretty much until mid April 2008. It's actually been quite mild this fall, so this little snow will make way for Indian summer. ;) Raining here today. The lows to these snows are off the east coast. Last year, when November rolled in, it never stopped raining for weeks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on October 27, 2011, 04:18:55 PM
cold front just rolled in and sat winter storm watch maybe 4 to 6 in and heavy at times
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on October 27, 2011, 04:36:22 PM
Snow on Saturday in NE PA? We were planning a motorcycle ride. Oh well. This time of years those biking plans are iffy. Sunday looks OK.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bull on October 27, 2011, 04:48:11 PM
rain snow mix for the past 1/2 hour....weather report calling for 1-3 on the grass no frost in the ground will be melted by morning......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 27, 2011, 05:06:11 PM
The forecast for here now says all the snow is on the Fundy coast and nothing for up my way, not even rain for days. Suppose to be an excellent Halloween night as well. Saturday will make for a nice day for a romp on the woodlot. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 27, 2011, 07:43:25 PM
Just starting to snow here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 28, 2011, 06:33:54 AM
No snow in sight,YET.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on October 28, 2011, 07:02:34 AM
Here in west central Ohio all the corn is still in the feilds plus a quarter of the beans are still standing. The corn is running reaily high moisture so I look for alot of standing corn during deer gun season. We have had anywhere from 4 1/2 to 5 inches of rain, to wet to log to wet to farm. Most years it is the last week of November when it goes to pot, just about three weeks early this fall.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on October 28, 2011, 07:16:50 AM
we missed the snow last nite. but sat. may be interesting.....winter storm watch 4" to 8"
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on October 28, 2011, 05:31:09 PM
now its 6" to 10"+ winds to 35mph a noreaster in oct????????
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 28, 2011, 07:00:12 PM
Saw some beans and corn getting harvested today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on October 28, 2011, 07:24:20 PM
This is very unusual.  We are forecast to get 4-6 inches of snow in the next 24 hours.  I remember snow being early around Thanksgiving, but before Halloween???  Our trees just hit their peak fall colors!  They haven't even fallen yet. 

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: T Welsh on October 28, 2011, 08:07:00 PM
Hey Roxie, I just finished putting the snow plow on the truck :D Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: forestry mick on October 28, 2011, 09:20:56 PM
seems the national weather service now thinks we are in for 6 to 10 inches of the white junk! just great the transfer case blew out on the pickup :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on October 29, 2011, 02:19:05 AM
They are calling for snow in small amounts for us here tomorrow.  ::)  Wish this would hold off till the ground freezes up solid first.  Then it can let er rip.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on October 29, 2011, 08:24:07 AM
hasnt started snowing yet and there are already calling it a record breaking event. nws says 8 to 15" now high winds along with thunder. anyone ever see thunder and lighting while snowing. its quite rare have seen it a couple times
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Holmes on October 29, 2011, 10:52:59 PM
  We have a foot of snow at 11pm and its still coming down. At Central Ma., NH  border.  Holmes
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 30, 2011, 08:37:25 PM
We might of got 6 inches. A very wet heavy snow. Other places got more or less. Lost power in the night,came back on at 3:30PM. Have not been out in the woods but the big red oak limbs behind the farm house are touching the ground. Have not got this much snow for at least 11 years,this early.Well on it's way to melting. Just making room for more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 31, 2011, 05:04:44 AM
Had a light snow here from about 4:00 am until noon the next day. Was all over and melted off by 2:00 pm Sunday and seen signs of sun peaking through cloud. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bull on October 31, 2011, 09:47:59 AM
measuring stick showed 14 inches..    plowed for 20+ hours starting at 6:30 pm 10/29/11,,, times to service the machine and get ready for the next one. Global warming here we come !!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 01, 2011, 07:52:35 AM
A friend delivers parts for a auto supply stores to garages. He stopped about 10 minutes from me,they had just about a foot of snow and I had only 6 inches.
You was some busy billm. I only shoveled a place for the pets. Driveway is all bare now. Temps are just below freezing at night,but in the 50's at high noon. Still cutting wood in a t shirt,but have winter boots on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: paul case on November 08, 2011, 06:49:04 AM
WOW! 
We have finally got some drought ending rains here. I believe we got an inch or more sunday night late and another 2'' through the day yesterday and it rained hard off and on all night last night.
I for one am sure glad to see it. PC
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 08, 2011, 08:05:49 AM
Send some of it my way Paul.  I need it badly.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: paul case on November 08, 2011, 08:52:01 AM
Some reports of up to 5'' overnight totals for northeast Oklahoma.
If I had anything to do with it we would all get 1/2'' to 3/4'' of rain every thursday. Wouldn't that be convienent?  PC
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 09, 2011, 05:56:07 AM
Nice sunny days here. Was cold one day,I had to put a long john top on.I was cold even though I was working. But when that sun starts to go down,you better have something warm to put on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Piston on November 09, 2011, 07:15:17 AM
Looks like a beautiful morning just off the Gulf coast today, but that's gonna change when this cold front hits us!  I give it 3 hrs.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 09, 2011, 11:37:39 AM
Been Indian summer up here. Sun and nearly 60 in day and not even freezing at night (in the 40's). Monday morning it froze water in the puddles, but was 55 degrees by 10:00 am. I walked on the logging roads behind uncle's, for 2 hours each day, up the brook, over the ridge and down. Saw 7 birds (grouse) in the two days I was there. No sign of deer or moose. Kinda hard eat'n pin cherry, they (lumber company ground) sure ruined a lot of woods. It was mature hard maple ground until they scalped her. And they'll never do silviculture to cut those weeds out of what few decent trees there will be left for a new forest.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on November 09, 2011, 12:21:31 PM
alaska prepares for storm of epic magnitude a bearing sea super storm
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 09, 2011, 12:34:55 PM
Doing a little rain/snow mix thing here right now. Talking some accumulations tonight and tomorrow. But then warming up by the weekend and rain into next week. Wish it would just get cold already and freeze the ground, instead of this back and forth stuff. .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on November 15, 2011, 06:01:59 PM
QuoteTonight...Decreasing clouds. Patchy fog. Lows 25 to 35 below. Light winds.

Yeah.  -35 F, and light winds.  That should feel great.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on November 15, 2011, 06:21:54 PM
77 degrees here yesterday and 81 degrees today....
And this is id-November? Rifle season starts on Saturday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 15, 2011, 06:51:04 PM
Been 45-50 degrees at night and 55-60 in the day for the last two weeks. Had a couple cold days on the weekend, but it bounced back. Colder by next week. Saw a couple deer tracks and two grouse this Monday behind uncle's on the trail. Two more grouse had been shot on the trail.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on November 15, 2011, 07:33:23 PM
Great.  They just updated it:

QuoteTonight...Partly cloudy. Patchy ice fog. Lows 25 to 40 below. Light winds.

Note to self:  throw an extra log on the fire before bed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on November 15, 2011, 10:40:43 PM
Warbird, with temps like that I think I'd throw an extra tree on the fire!  Keep warm up there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 16, 2011, 07:50:14 AM
29 here this morning with 30-40mph winds coming right off the lake, with snow falling. Beautiful day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on November 16, 2011, 11:16:32 AM
-33 outside my house this morning.  -42 out at the air force base weather station, -38 at the local airport.  Yup, it's cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on November 18, 2011, 11:00:47 PM
We REALLY have to do something about this global warming.  If this keeps up, I'm going to freeze my bum off!

http://www.newsminer.com/view/full_story/16470974/article-Even-longtime-Alaskans-taken-off-guard-by-deep-freeze
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Piston on November 19, 2011, 07:05:56 AM
Warbird, 
With a high of 15 below I think I would be sitting inside next to the woodstove  :o

Do your cars start when it's that cold out?  I've been in below zero many times but never experienced anything like that, I can't even imagine what 42 below feels like.

I woke up to 29 with the wind chill but the living dropped to 72 with the woodstove going all night. Love that wood heat in the morning and the silence of the boiler not running  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 19, 2011, 07:14:10 AM
Warbird,

The ice sheets must be forming again.  You guys might get cut off.  I cannot imagine it getting that cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 19, 2011, 07:21:40 AM
Not good to have it that early and I think I read with only a foot of snow on the ground too. That will drive the cold into the ground with not much snow cover. The cold will really start to set in if it last for a week. Does not sound to good. Hope for some clouds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 19, 2011, 07:32:23 AM
I hope there is lots of firewood in the shed. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on November 19, 2011, 12:32:46 PM
Piston, our vehicles are 'winterized' - I have oil and transmission oil pan heating pads glued to the underside of the pans.  I also have block heater elements in the engines and a small heating pad under the batteries.  We plug the cars in when it gets 10 degrees F, or colder.  That's the only way to keep them starting at subzero temps.

If you think -42 F is bad, you should try -64 F!  :o  That's the coldest, ambient, that I've ever felt.  Even when plugged in, equipment doesn't like to operate in those temps.  Neither does the human body.

WDH, no idea what the ice sheets in the Arctic are doing right now.  I do know that while the natural trend has been toward warming, there has been a ton of hype and fear-mongering regarding polar ice caps and the poor polar bears.  I'm also not worried about it because the atmosphere was recently proven to be shedding more heat into space than any climate models had accounted for.  That's a discussion for elsewhere, though.

cfarm, you are absolutely correct.  It could be a very bad winter for a lot of folk's wells, water lines, and sewer/septic systems.  Our entire well and plumbing system is fairly robust against the cold, thank God.  Ironically, I do have a hole in a drop pipe and have a guy coming out on Monday to pull the pump and replace all the drop pipe.  It's supposed to be a nice balmy -20 F by Monday.  ;)

SD, yessir!  I had near 7 cord going into this winter and lots of scrap (cookies, biscuits, gnarly ends of logs that most folks would just burn in a bonfire).  The Mrs suggested our wood stove is big enough to handle most of that and she was right.  We've extended our wood supply by quite a bit!  We'll be alright.  In a way, it's good to have a "winter of old" again.  This is the kind of weather I grew up in.  Reminds me how much better I have it today.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on November 19, 2011, 06:16:52 PM
I'm surprised that 7 cords of wood would last an Alaskan winter .Then again depends on the size of the dwelling ,insulation etc .

BTW the coldest I've ever been in was indeed 42 below on the polar ice cap .Coldest in Ohio was near 30 below .Both were rather chilly .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 19, 2011, 06:31:09 PM
In the winter of 2008 it was -25 to -50 below all month in the early mornings. I went through 2 cords of hard maple in January. Sucked a lot of wood. It was also the winter with the most snow fall for here, over twelve feet.

Right now it's not so cold, and I'm uncomfortably hot with 2 big beech slabs in the fire.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on November 19, 2011, 07:42:49 PM
Too hot with the beech eh .Well either open a window or sit around in your undies .

Well to tell the truth it's still too warm here to fire the stove or else I'd be down to the bares myself .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on November 21, 2011, 03:39:32 PM
And so it continues:

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/alaska-brutal-cold-reaches-his/57992

Going through the wood pile pretty quick, pretty early.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on November 21, 2011, 05:17:11 PM
We have been in the deep freeze here on the prairies too.   :D  I gotta laugh at the way alot of people wont go outside because it's soooo cold out.   :D  They simply act as if this is the first time this has ever happened here.   :D  I got my woolies out and and the winter gear out and got suited up and went out to shovel snow the other morning.  Some of the looks I was getting from the neighbors looking out their windows was just pricelss.  I just went on doing my business and chuckling to myself and it made the snow shovelling go by faster.   ;)  I love winter.  We have had it up to -35 C here the other morning with the wind chill.  I was out working in it just fine.   ;D  We are finally getting a year with some decent frost in the ground.  Last year we had very little frost as we had way too much snow before the temperatures went down.  Maybe I can get a few whacks of wood out this winter.   :D   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 21, 2011, 05:43:37 PM
Was 22 F here this morning, had a small fire in the stove at the shop and let it go out. Too hot, had to leave the door open all day anyway with the smoke rolling off the table saw blade, run'n it through 2" maple. :D :D Might be dull I think.  :-\ ::) Had the fan on to remove the smoke. ;D

Nary a snow flake here, but maybe Wednesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 21, 2011, 05:47:24 PM
Was 14 degrees this morning. Which is chilly for this time of year when the lake is still open. Got about 6-8" of snow on the ground but it is supposed to warm up this week so it will probably melt. Wish it would make up its mind already.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 21, 2011, 06:37:42 PM
I will be the Yang for y'alls Yin.   It was 82 degrees here today.  Humid, hot, sticky, gnatty, and mosquitoyey. 

Crazy.  Record high predicted for tomorrow.  The Mason-Dixon Line must be a big weather wall (among other things  :)).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on November 21, 2011, 06:47:38 PM
What was priceless was what your neighbors were looking at.  :D :D

QuoteI got my woolies out and and the winter gear out and got suited up and went out to shovel snow the other morning.  Some of the looks I was getting from the neighbors looking out their windows was just pricelss.

Let's see....red woolies and that floppy-ear winter leather head gear.   ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 22, 2011, 02:04:43 AM
It's 12 degrees here right now.  :o

Need any air conditioning down there WDH? ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 22, 2011, 06:57:48 AM
Maybe you can box up some and ship it UPS  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on November 22, 2011, 07:00:05 AM
The A/C will be runnin' all day again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 22, 2011, 07:03:06 AM
Well if you took a tug up to Newfoundland and picked up an iceberg, all you need then is a bunch of fans sucking air off the ice. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on November 22, 2011, 07:33:14 AM
14 here nws has a winter storm warning posted 10 to 16" for wed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on November 22, 2011, 09:37:48 AM
beenthere, what they saw was a fuzzy-faced redneck farmer trying to dig out his prized stubborn mule so he could get on and go nowhere fast.  This crazy redneck thought about laying down in the snow and making some of those thar fandangled snow angels while dems lazy folks was watchin'.  ;D   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 22, 2011, 03:27:03 PM
We are getting a soaking wet rain that is good for a couple of  "say nothing" posts.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 23, 2011, 08:25:03 AM
Snowing here now. Shoved a path for the puppy. She loves the snow. Too busy playing in it to do what she was out there for. Took her a few minutes to settle down. Maybe 8-10-12 inches when it's all done. We're probably heading for the 12. I can hear the snow, must be some ice,sleet in it. Temps will be in the high 40's coming up.At least it will settle down alot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on November 23, 2011, 11:30:47 AM
It is 0.7 of a degree this morning!  It's above zero!  HEAT WAVE!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 23, 2011, 12:05:42 PM
It's been snowing here since 10:30, they are calling for a couple inches up here. So it will be water in the upcoming mild spell Friday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on November 23, 2011, 04:08:53 PM
We got a foot of snow, most of it last night. Less snow to the North and West.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 23, 2011, 04:14:29 PM
I think we got 4" here and it's about over. Real dry light stuff.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on November 23, 2011, 06:35:40 PM
Very wet and windy here on the left coast. The mountains are getting nailed with snow, both main passes to the interior are closed due to weather and I would not try the other two in these conditions. With all the snow and mild temps there will not be much happening in the bush for awhile.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 24, 2011, 07:33:42 AM
Only 8 inches of snow. Suppose to warm up,I don't think it will all be melted before more comes. All the news could do was talk about it. The way they report it,it never snows in Maine.About an hour and a half from me they only got an inch of snow and all the rest was rain. But that is normal,just don't want to hear about it for 10 minutes straight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 24, 2011, 07:40:31 AM
Reminds me of CBC talking most of the winter on some daytime talk radio about a deer that got stranded on river ice because some coyote had chased it. It fell through the ice and drowned. Of all the talk about a dumb deer.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 28, 2011, 09:07:51 AM
Temps are real warm here. Wrong on this one,snow is just about gone. Might get in the high 50's here. Weather man called it mild temperature. I would call it a heat way for the end of Nov. Warm rain coming in too. Woods have been a soggy mess,this will just add to it. It will firm up soon. I don't see how these temps will stay with us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 28, 2011, 01:51:35 PM
Here, we have a slow drizzle and are in the low 40's with a prediction of about 30 for the next 4 nights.  I'm not sawing, but I am burning some Red Oak.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 28, 2011, 02:17:07 PM
52 here today and we had 1/10" all day from a shower or two. I to just built up a fire. South wind this time of year is cold and damp, goes through a building.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 28, 2011, 07:34:28 PM
About 1" of slow steady rain.  Possible snow flurries tonight!  The ground is way too warm for it to stick, but that is just insane.  This is Georgia, not the Great White North.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on November 28, 2011, 08:22:29 PM
oh no snowload . . .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 28, 2011, 09:29:22 PM
 :D :D :D

We will see!  You will be the first to know  ;D. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 29, 2011, 02:41:14 AM
Now that is crazy temps, going from 85 to freezing cold. I have seen it drop 60 degrees over night here many times though. From 40 in a mild spell to -20 by morning, plus cold 30 mile/hr wind to boot.   fire_smiley  That's the kind of stuff that kills deer up here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 29, 2011, 07:49:19 AM
Four days dipping below the freezing mark which is unusually cold for us.  The fire is nice.   fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 29, 2011, 08:00:49 AM
Interesting to hear about the weather in other places.
Here we are with the warmest Nov on record,but I think they said that only goes back to 1940. That will all change pretty quick.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on November 29, 2011, 08:09:08 AM
It really isn't all that cold but I got the electric bill so cold or no wood stove is opened for the season .Good grief that bill looks like it was meant for Al Gore not Al Smith --mumble grumble .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sprucegum on November 29, 2011, 09:37:43 AM
Give me back my snow  >:(

It plus 10 here which is almost 50 above! No way I want to skid logs in the dirt  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on November 29, 2011, 02:09:12 PM
It has been raining steady since last Saturday night.  As I look out the window now it has all turned to big fluffy snow flakes and the ground is well coated.  Hopefully it won't last but that is what I said last year and we had snow cover from Dec. 1 through most of February.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on November 29, 2011, 04:30:46 PM
One With Wood we must be down wind from you   ;D. We have water standing where water hasn't stood for three or four years,then about three today it turned into giant flacks of snow with a good ground cover right now. You probably heard the old saying if you don't like the weather wait ten minuites  smiley_blue_bounce Have a great day spring is right around the corner, I just didn't say which corner
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 29, 2011, 04:48:45 PM
Mild here again today, it barely froze in the night. I never had a fire all day until just now for the evening. I'll let it out. It's already getting too toasty. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 29, 2011, 04:54:55 PM
We're on borrowed time, weatherwise!   ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 29, 2011, 05:57:53 PM
I was cutting wood in a t shirt yesterday. The wood yard is muddy,even first thing in the morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JV on November 29, 2011, 09:16:03 PM
It has been pouring rain here since Sunday with a lot of low spots flooded.  Wife and I went to town about 1:30 pm and stopped to eat.  It was raining when we went in and snowing when we came out.  I went to the barbershop, got a haircut, and set in the chair for 30" swapping tales with the barber and an old coworker.  Should have been on the road home as there was already a couple of inches on the ground of heavy wet snow.  If I got out of the tire tracks the truck wanted to slide.  The power just came back on about 30" ago and had been out for 2 1/2 or 3 hours.  We probably have 5" + of heavy wet snow clinging to trees and everything else.  Ice cream covered mud.  Think I'll stay in tomorrow.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 30, 2011, 02:49:17 AM
Summer tires aren't much good in snow.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 30, 2011, 04:56:13 AM
It's 55 here this morning before daylight.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 30, 2011, 05:39:02 AM
Right now we have 44 degrees and steady rain!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: customsawyer on November 30, 2011, 05:48:39 AM
It is about 42 deg. here now. Yesterday we had a high of 48 deg with some wind. Had to wear my light coat all day. Haven't done that in a while. They are calling for 58 deg. today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 30, 2011, 06:08:44 AM
Just came in from taking the puppy out. Wind is howling and raining,but it's 42 and a warm wind. Real odd for Nov 30. I've seen it in Oct when we got rain and wind and I could not put enough clothes on and be warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JV on November 30, 2011, 09:35:55 AM
Right now it's about 30 degrees with lots of that white junk laying around.  Snowplows have run including my neighbor who just plowed our long lane.  Traffic is moving "normal" for the first big snow which means "travel at your own risk and watch for flying vehicles."  Wife is insistent I drive her to a sale which ends today.  I may stop at the creek on the way and give her a refreshing dip.   :D  The power companies have been busy, especially in the counties south and west of us.  Right now I'm taking out my hearings aids, having a cup of coffee, and going into stall mode.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on November 30, 2011, 09:49:44 AM
JV going into a stall mode  :D  :D  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on November 30, 2011, 10:01:24 AM
 :)
Quote from: JV on November 30, 2011, 09:35:55 AM
Right now it's about 30 degrees with lots of that white junk laying around.  Snowplows have run including my neighbor who just plowed our long lane.  Traffic is moving "normal" for the first big snow which means "travel at your own risk and watch for flying vehicles."  Wife is insistent I drive her to a sale which ends today.  I may stop at the creek on the way and give her a refreshing dip.   :D  The power companies have been busy, especially in the counties south and west of us.  Right now I'm taking out my hearings aids, having a cup of coffee, and going into stall mode.

Words of wisdom  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 30, 2011, 01:26:18 PM
I have heard of the "idling mode" but the "stall mode" is a new one for me.  I like it.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JV on November 30, 2011, 03:08:15 PM
Well, made it there and back in one piece.  The roads were clear and I only saw three vehicles in the ditches, so most people must have slowed down.  My wife got to her sale and is happy.  Since "we" were "saving" so much I thought it only fair that "we" share the wealth.  Cost her a barbecued rib dinner with a tall one.  Nap time.  45 years of marriage has taught this old man a few lessons and No. 1 is what worked today won't necessarily work tomorrow.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 30, 2011, 05:28:35 PM
It was 62 here around noon, and now it's cooled down to 51. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on November 30, 2011, 07:24:31 PM
60 here in NH and it rain here hard last night. logers can;t pull wood to much mud, I just put an order for 34' w pine. have to wait for some freezeup.next week I hope. all this work lined up,  :o :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 01, 2011, 05:48:02 AM
I let the dog and it felt cold,36.  ::)  These "high' temps have spoiled me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 01, 2011, 07:23:22 AM
The highs have been the high 40's, cold enough that the red wasps that had a nest in the big old red oak that the power company cut down yesterday just crawled around and did not fly and sting everybody.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 01, 2011, 07:33:30 AM
Maybe it will drop a little more down there in GA and do a real good job on them red wasps. ;D

36 here this morning and going to get colder, but not frigid cold. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on December 01, 2011, 09:28:07 AM
Dusting of snow Monday morning. 45' F yesterday, 25' at 5:30 this morning. Sunshine and 50' predicted today. Not supposed to be this cold in Nov down south.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on December 01, 2011, 01:00:42 PM
It was 24°F when I crawled out of bed this morning.  Just enough to firm up the ground so I could transfer bio diesel to the greenhouse tank and move some aspen logs over to the mill.  Warmed right up when the sun starting shining and now we are back to mud.
Good weather for milling  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 01, 2011, 02:40:33 PM
It was nice and sunny all day here, but the temp dropped to 32 here now.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DouginUtah on December 01, 2011, 03:43:14 PM
Very windy just north of Salt Lake City today. Centerville recorded a gust of 102 MPH. At least ten semis were tipped over on I-15. Many trees toppled, which brings up a question. The news showed mostly evergreen trees down.

Do evergreen trees typically have a very shallow root system whereas hardwoods have deeper root systems?

(Urban trees)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 01, 2011, 04:52:40 PM
We had 18 degrees F this morning at 5:00!

Got "just" a dusting of snow last evening at dusk!

Like I said earlier, "We're on borrowed time"!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on December 01, 2011, 05:42:57 PM
Had some nasty winds here lately too but a lot worse in Calgary.
High level winds to 150KM to 180KM that took glass out of the high rise towers so much that the city had to close the downtown core because of the "glass storm" that they had.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on December 02, 2011, 06:23:41 AM
Doug, I don't know if all evergreens have shallow root systems.  I do know that some hardwoods are shollow rooted (Tulip and Aspen come to mind) whereas Walnuts put down a deep tap root.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 02, 2011, 06:36:24 AM
According to the paper, Maine had the warmest temperature in the country,62,on the Weather Channel's map at 7:15 Wednesday morning.
This morning is more normal,22.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 02, 2011, 09:46:09 AM
According to Caribou NOAA, this November was the mildest on records back to 1937.

The almanac predicted this, and says Dec will be wet and mild and the first of January as well with just small snowfall amounts that won't be too significant. This is forecast for the Maritimes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JV on December 04, 2011, 09:31:56 PM
Well, it's been raining here since Friday with more to come through tomorrow.  Supposed to clear up through this coming weekend but with no appreciable chance of a hard freeze without warm up.  I need to move some things in and out of the new shop but without gravel down all I'll have is a mud hole.  The lane is in a mess and I don't want to put any new stone down until I can do some grading.  I bought a rock picker at an auction last weekend and can't move it until a hard freeze or dry up.  I asked the old fellow how long I had to pick it up and he replied until the grass starts growing again.  He could be right.   :(  At least that white stuff has melted.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 05, 2011, 04:52:41 AM
Very mild here for a December night, 43 here at 5:00 am.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on December 05, 2011, 05:35:44 AM
I just looked again and the temp has risen by about a degree and a half Celcius and now it is only -17.8  ;D  We have way more frost in the ground already than we had all of last winter.  Not much for snow here yet though.  I could sure use some now to make skidding easier.  Hope these temps keep cool like this too so I don't get so sweated up in the bush and the limbs come of easier...  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on December 05, 2011, 02:41:17 PM
Wettest year ever in Louisville Ky.  Over 64".  Wet here too.  Never had toad stranglers, just lots of steady rain.  Even had a droughty perion in the heat of summer.
5 of the last 15 years have been the 5 wettest on record since way back inthe 1800's.
Last Monday guage had almost 3.5".  Already that much with 8 or 9 hours more rain coming.
Glad I have a big log pile.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: reride82 on December 05, 2011, 03:08:58 PM
It was -25 F on my drive to work this morning... Some ice, but not much for snow. Yet.  :)  :)  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 05, 2011, 05:05:05 PM
50F and partly sunny all day. Around 48 now. Only burnt two slabs of maple in the shop stove all day. No fire in the house all day, none tonight neither. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on December 05, 2011, 06:31:37 PM
Rained all day yesturday and more of the same today. Fifty percent of the corn is still standing here in Auglaize cty. Its so wet here ducks are even buying boots ! 43 degrees down to 30 degrees tonight one of the wettest seasons I can ever remember.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 07, 2011, 01:33:50 PM
OK, so this is normal to some of you and high for others, but our temps are in the 30's and that is cold.  I saw a few snow flurries this morning and that is certainly not our normal weather.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: submarinesailor on December 07, 2011, 01:38:11 PM
Quote from: Magicman on December 07, 2011, 01:33:50 PM
OK, so this is normal to some of you and high for others, but our temps are in the 30's and that is cold.  I saw a few snow flurries this morning and that is certainly not our normal weather.   :-\

And it was 60 degrees when I walked out the door at 0430 this morning.  Aren't we about 800 miles north of you? ??? ???

Bruce
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on December 07, 2011, 01:41:34 PM
78 here today couple small wispy clouds. Shorts sandals and a tank top to work. Got to mow my yard later.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 07, 2011, 02:25:00 PM
A little further submarinesailor, but something doesn't seem right.   :-\

Bill, have you decorated the camo house for Christmas yet  ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on December 07, 2011, 02:30:39 PM
Ha Ha I am the anti Christmas guy......... If that red suited fat guy comes near here I'm shooting him. ;D :D

Latest Girlfriend asked me when I was putting up decorations, I'm still laughing at that!

We just got our afternoon shower, here and gone in 5 minutes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: customsawyer on December 07, 2011, 04:19:06 PM
Started out at 65 degrees this morning. Started raining about 10:00 then the temp dropped to about 50 degrees. They are calling for 30 degrees tonight. It wouldn't be to bad out there if the wind wasn't blowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on December 07, 2011, 05:15:09 PM
You guys jinxed me, cold front right behind that shower. Temps dropped 20 degrees. Had to put jeans and socks on. Brrrrr
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on December 07, 2011, 06:31:55 PM
 :D  :D  Magic, I think you would have a hard time up here.  It is onlyabout 15 F here right now before windchill and supposed to drop to 5 F with a windchill that feels like -20 F.  I like the cold but not the wind so much.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 07, 2011, 08:22:36 PM
He would be grits deprived, that's for sure. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 07, 2011, 09:12:22 PM
33 here, was foggy and showering the last 24 hours. Suppose to get 3 or 4 inches of white stuff by tomorrow. So far, kind of slow coming or mostly a miss. There was a few flurries this morning, then back to rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 07, 2011, 09:21:54 PM
Was about 19* all day today. Now it has warmed up to 29*  and they posted a Lake Effect Snow Advisory for sometime tonight through Friday night. Calling for 12"+ of snow, but lake effect is impossible to predict. When they post these warnings sometimes we get 2 inches and sometimes we get 2 foot. Find out as the next couple days unfold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 07, 2011, 09:49:50 PM
Actually it just a matter of dressing properly.  With our weather, I end up walking to the mail box in just my shirtsleeves and freeze in 30 something degrees.  There, I know it's cold and put a coat on.  We regularly experience 10 degree weather in Colorado each year and never get cold, but we dress for it.

My name is Magicman, and I have not had grits in over 24 hours.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: MattD23 on December 07, 2011, 10:45:30 PM
It's cold as hell here (SW Ontario) :o! We hardly have any snow and it's been below freezing this whole week. The lakes are getting nice and iced up for fishing, but I'm a little concernced the underground plumbing and piping could get whacked if we don't get some snow for insulation. Anyone ever had issues like that?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on December 07, 2011, 11:38:32 PM
Magicman, recognizing your addiction to grits is the first step, however if you'd said: My name is Magicman, and I haven't inhaled sawdust in 24 hours, then I'd be seriously concerned about your welfare, the grits don't bother me.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 08, 2011, 06:06:38 AM
Matt,forgot what year it was,maybe 20 years ago we had a winter with very little snow. The frost went down quite aways. One of my friends was on city water and his froze up. Others had problems too. Was a normal winter for temps too. Below zero and all. This winter has been different for temps,so far. All this will change sometime. Suppose to get some snow in the night,I thought. I just took the puppy out and the eves from the house are dripping and it is snowing out.Stopped by the time she was done doing her business.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 08, 2011, 06:09:06 AM
Quote from: MattD23 on December 07, 2011, 10:45:30 PM
I'm a little concerned the underground plumbing and piping could get whacked if we don't get some snow for insulation. Anyone ever had issues like that?

Nope, pipes are down 4 feet. Never froze a water pipe in all the years I lived here, and there where some rougher times when the house wasn't even insulated.  Have a mother that wouldn't let a fire in a stove burn in the night. Was mighty cold in the morning when it's 30 below. I keep fires here now at night, enough of that being cold crap. :D

Well, let me back up. We have had an uninsulated wall freeze a water pipe to a shower where the door was kept close and the heat couldn't get at the wall. And maybe a sink water pipe when the doors where left close to the cupboard and no heat at night. But, never froze solid. In the winter in NB you need heat, so you walk the wood to the stove. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 08, 2011, 07:44:47 AM
Quote from: MattD23 on December 07, 2011, 10:45:30 PM
but I'm a little concernced the underground plumbing and piping could get whacked

If our pipes are buried below the grass roots, they will not freeze.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 08, 2011, 07:49:50 AM
All of my pipes are buried 6-7 feet down. Never had too much worry about them freezing. Frost usually goes down 3-4' here, so I've got a couple feet to spare.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 08, 2011, 11:07:34 AM
I've seen winters here that the frost was down no more than 4". You find the frost level out when you dig graves in winter. Many are not dug if by hand, they store you in an in ground vault. With small excavators they will often times dig. The driveways and such if you have pipes under them, that is where the frost goes deep because they are always cleared off.

I have about 3" to shovel out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on December 08, 2011, 12:22:30 PM
Sawdust will work as good if not better than snow for insulation.  And it doesn't melt.  That could be bad in spring.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 08, 2011, 01:04:47 PM
Well that's the advantage of snow. Don't mind it so much if it's cold out, cause know it will be gone again come spring. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on December 10, 2011, 09:05:53 AM
Looks like you have a little snow SwampDonkey.
This is on da udder side of your mountain in Mars Hill.

http://www.mainewind.org/
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 10, 2011, 01:01:12 PM
Yeah we has 3" at the house. The last snow though, had a heavy snow line up by Mars Hill. But also keep in mind, if that link is showing the ski hill, they have been making snow on the hill on the runs for awhile. You couldn't ski here, the ground ain't even froze and it's wet snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 12, 2011, 06:04:31 PM
Still no snow,got up to 44 today,but I bet there was still ice in the puddles down by the bog. Seems odd to see ice now. Been so warm.Some of the pond was iced over too. Looks like the rain will take care of that Thursday. We might have a green Christmas. Seen a few of them when I was in high school,back in the late 70's and seem like one in the 90's.We'll get the cold weather and the snow. It won't forget us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 12, 2011, 06:08:43 PM
34 here today, that little 3" isn't going to budge until Thursday with the rain. ;D

Took a few days for it all the slide off the roof. Cleaned the last of it in front of the door tonight.

Every side of this dang house as a pitch for the snow or rain to run off, so every door requires more than one shoveling in a storm. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 12, 2011, 06:49:54 PM
Of course now, tonight's news reported that China's industrial pollution is the cause of our weather.  ;D

Today, Canada dropped support for the 1997 Kyoto protocol on climate change.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 12, 2011, 10:08:51 PM
We had an unusually dry November and this month is shaping up the same way. If it turns cold like the weather gurus say there will be a lot of frozen pipes.
Sure slow for sales of snow blower parts right across the country.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 12, 2011, 10:54:50 PM
My pond in front of the Cabin is 4 1/2' low.  Only in year 2000 has it been that low.   :-\

Hurricanes that travel through Louisiana, which places us on the "wet" side, provide us with our water.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 17, 2011, 08:01:10 AM
Was 45 here,but had a cold win blowing and it felt cold out.Weather man said a good one the other night. He said,We had a white Halloween and a white Thanksgiving. So what if we don't have a white Christmas,it all averages out.  ;D Suppose to get down into the low teens tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 17, 2011, 11:18:29 AM
It's about 20 today for a high, tonight expected to go down to zero or a little below. But no wind and nice and sunny. Anyway, lots of wood. I only burn an armload of wood in the shop all day. The pile don't seem to me getting any smaller after 6 weeks of shop working. I think the wood elves are adding more at night. ;)

Was as high as 43 here, as we had rain for two days. That was a cold wind to, went clear to the bone. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SPIKER on December 17, 2011, 11:32:30 AM
Didn't read through all 94 pages but Ohio weather has been really odd one this year really dry July growing season and then rained almost every day for months on end it seems.   most of northern Ohio broke err SMASHED yearly rainfall amount back in early November & we have yet to get a measurable snowfall level.  today looks to be the best chance since march for us...   There are a couple snows in the lake effect areas but even the lake is too warm to let it snow much in the normal areas as the water is keeping it from getting down low enough to snow...

maybe by Christmas we will get an inch or two to make it white then it can go back to or primary season of MUD.

Mark
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 17, 2011, 01:07:09 PM
Was 4* this morning going for a high of 20. Really windy and snowing out there right now. Got to love winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: jim king on December 17, 2011, 05:33:11 PM

This surprised me.

QuoteOf course now, tonight's news reported that China's industrial pollution is the cause of our weather.

Environmental Pollution
May 28th, 2011 | Author: admin
The environmental problems in India are growing rapidly. The increasing economic development and a rapidly growing population that has taken the country from 300 million people in 1947 to more than one billion people today is putting a strain on the environment, infrastructure, and the country's natural resources. Industrial pollution, soil erosion, deforestation, rapid industrialization,  urbanization, and land degradation are all worsening problems. Overexploitation of the country's resources be it land or water and the industrialization process has resulted environmental degradation of  resources.  Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems facing humanity and other life forms on our planet today.

India's per capita carbon dioxide emissions were roughly 3,000 pounds (1,360 kilograms) in 2007, according to the study. That's small compared to China and the U.S., with 10,500 pounds (4,763 kilograms) and 42,500 pounds (19,278 kilograms) respectively that year. The study said that the European Union and Russia also have more emissions than India.

India has been ranked as seventh most environmentally hazardous country in the world by a new ranking released recently. The study is based on evaluation of "absolute" environment impact of 179 countries, whose data was available and has been done by researchers in Harvard, Princeton, Adelaide University and University of Singapore 0n January 12, 2011.
Brazil was found to be worst on environmental indicators whereas Singapore was the best. United States was rated second worst and China was ranked third.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on December 17, 2011, 05:53:31 PM
Where is winter?  >:(  Definately not really here yet.  Oh wait.... it's not December 21st yet.   :D   We have very little snow and the weather here now is just below freezing with temps expected to be above zero for the next couple of days.  Our farm 75 miles away there is about 6 inches of crystalized snow which is about 4 inches more than here.  We have more ice than snow and that is not normal.  :-\ 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 18, 2011, 08:29:01 PM
Things are starting to tighten up now. Got down into the single numbers last night,today's high was 22. It's all ready 8 degree now. But may warm up Wed. Time to start to plug the tractor in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 18, 2011, 09:25:44 PM
Cold here.  Going to get down to 30 tonight.  I think that I will saw some oak tomorrow since the sawing weather will be perfect.  Brisk in the morning in a sweatshirt, T-shirt in the afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 19, 2011, 03:02:07 AM
2° F here this morning, that'll make you two step around a mill or else head to the woodshed for firewood.  splitwood_smiley fire_smiley

I think I'll stay inside a warm shop.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on December 19, 2011, 06:22:15 AM
It was 52° here yesterday, I went out deer hunting and was hot even dressed light. Supposed to cool down but still really mild for this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 19, 2011, 06:49:24 AM
Musta been a pound of that bacon Cfarm suggested for serving size. ;D ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 19, 2011, 08:01:24 AM
The old timers use to eat to keep warm. Not many went out with just a cup of coffee and toast in thier bellies to cut wood.
Was down to just a single 3 last night. Not use to this cold weather. In fact we got home last night at 4:00 and I just threw in a few sticks into the OWB and did not go back out until about 9:30. I got quite a surprise when I opened the door of the OWB. Not much wood was in there. Was down to 8 when I checked on it. It's not 40 outside any more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 20, 2011, 02:20:42 PM
Merry Christmas??

Quote
...MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES TO ARRIVE IN THE ALASKA INTERIOR
BY THE WEEKEND...

AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES IN THE ALASKA
INTERIOR...PUFFY COAT WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO RETURN BY THIS
WEEKEND. A COLD UPPER LOW CENTER OVER THE HIGH ARCTIC OCEAN IS
FORECAST TO MOVE SOUTHWARD AND SETTLE INTO THE ALASKA INTERIOR BY
THIS WEEKEND...BRINGING NOTICEABLY COLDER TEMPERATURES TO THE
ALASKA INTERIOR. WHILE THE OVERALL AIRMASS TEMPERATURE WILL BECOME
MUCH COLDER...SURFACE TEMPERATURES WILL BE STRONGLY INFLUENCED BY
CLOUD COVER. SKIES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN MOSTLY CLOUDY OVER MUCH
OF THE INTERIOR INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK AND THIS SHOULD KEEP
TEMPERATURES IN MOST AREAS FROM FALLING MUCH BELOW 25 BELOW TO 30
BELOW ZERO. HOWEVER...IN AREAS WHERE CLEAR SKIES OCCUR...TEMPERATURES
OF 40 BELOW OR COLDER WILL BE POSSIBLE BEGINNING THIS WEEKEND. THE
COLD SNAP IS LIKELY TO LAST AT LEAST INTO MOST OF NEXT WEEK.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: crtreedude on December 20, 2011, 02:40:43 PM
It looks like the dry season might be a bit early this year. This means it stops raining every day (about once a week), the temperature is about 75 F and very nice breezes. While you all up north are having the worst weather of the year, we are enjoying ourselves until about the first of June - when the rains start again.

Which is why this time of year is when the tourist come here in flocks...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 22, 2011, 05:02:34 AM
Rained here all night, but I think some is freezing to surfaces. It's only 34. In NS it's in the 50's with rain. No power outages here, but schools are closed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 22, 2011, 06:56:41 AM
I took the puppy out for a walk this morning when it was still dark out. We was on the front lawn and I could here it raining but could not feel the rain. I was very puzzled for a few minuets. Took my had off pulled my sleeve up and put out my hand,still could feel no rain,but could here it. Than I started to walk towards the woods and the "rain" got louder. We had some rain yesterday and last night. The ice was dripping off from the trees. Sounded just like it was raining.Still no snow,34 outside.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Piston on December 22, 2011, 07:18:08 AM
QuoteStill no snow,34 outside.

Arggh!  I hope it starts snowing soon! 

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 22, 2011, 07:25:29 AM
I'm happy without,but I do know we need it to protect the ground and trees from the cold. Many places need it for the money that the snow brings in. It's not all about me.  :D No snow just gives me more time to cut some more wood for winter in places that I could not really get too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 22, 2011, 04:15:06 PM
The Farmer's Almanac has been really accurate this year, mild and hardly any snow. Yes we had 3 days of near zero, but didn't last obviously. Been more mild than cold.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Gaiche on December 22, 2011, 10:43:31 PM
Spitin snow here in NE Oklahoma on the first day of winter. But thats all its supposed to do. 25f in the morning.bg
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on December 23, 2011, 01:56:01 AM
If we keep getting a little dusting of snow everyday we may get up to a foot of snow this winter.  ::)  Kinda sucks when ya need the snow but don't get it...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on December 23, 2011, 05:23:32 AM
The 10 day forecast has temps in the mid to up 30's throughout it.

I hope you all know the reason this winter is so mild is because I bought a big ash snowblower. Tell you what lets all chip in on getting me a snowmobile to keep it this way.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on December 23, 2011, 05:47:09 AM
 :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on December 23, 2011, 06:39:46 AM
Just caught the 7 day forecast. Next Thursday, they are calling for a high of 64. Figures. We put up a building with a heated floor and the temp goes up. We started the great move into it late yesterday, with the first and biggest piece moved. By the time we get everything moved in, it should be up in the 70's and still be January. If we go ahead with plans for geothermal to cool it during the summer, we should have the coolest summer on record next year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 23, 2011, 07:02:48 AM
Quote from: Norm on December 23, 2011, 05:23:32 AM

I hope you all know the reason this winter is so mild is because I bought a big ash snowblower.  :D

Yup, Murffy's Law.  ;D

The first winter I got the snow blower, I only used it once. :D

Really light snow here this morning, might get an inch. Suppose to be cold two days and then mild again. Sunny on Sunday. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 23, 2011, 07:42:39 AM
Snowing here now. Suppose to get 3 inches than temps will be above freezing to settle it down. Took the puppy out,she was more into playing in the snow than doing what I had her out there far.
kansas,I think I read in the paper some part of KS had a wicked storm. Guess not to near to you.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on December 23, 2011, 09:11:46 AM
We were right on the edge of it. In Ft Riley, 30 miles west, they got over 6 inches of snow. We didn't get one inch. Did get over an inch of rain. On out in Western Kansas, they had I 70 closed. Location, location, location.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 23, 2011, 09:15:00 AM
We are always either up or down.  By the time we get a good flicker going with a good bed of coals, we gotta turn on the ceiling fan to cool off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on December 23, 2011, 10:38:18 AM
Norm, I'll chip in on the snowmobile as long as you guarantee it will work, I REALLY like no snow, less work, less feed.  We have been having trouble with sick calves though, wish it would get cold and stay cold (without the snow)  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 23, 2011, 10:51:03 AM
This time of year I keep a good thick bed of coals going, lay a couple slabs of beech/sugar maple on that and it goes all day. Yesterday I put in wood at 8 am and never put another stick in until 4:00 pm. Keep the thermostat on 75 and the coals last and last. ;D  :) I only use an armload of wood in the shop, and often have the door open even when it's below 0. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on December 23, 2011, 11:01:08 AM
Looking like mid 80's for the big day this year. T-shirts and a bike ride down to the beach.  8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 23, 2011, 11:05:16 AM
We're supposed to get 2 - 4" of snow today and then by Christmas Day, we are supposed to have high temps of -20 to -30.  I will take the snow over frigid temps any day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 23, 2011, 11:22:19 AM
Ouch !!!   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 23, 2011, 11:44:51 AM
Ouch is right. That will freeze up your grits.
Just about 3 inches here. Temp is 36 and the snow is wet,just right to make a snowman. Think I'll go get the Grandkids and start building.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on December 23, 2011, 12:55:12 PM
The weather is going to be mild to say the least around these parts for Christmas Day with a high around 34 F  >:(  It's not gonna feel like Christmas at all.  It's supposed to be around around -10 F around this time of year. With enough snow to go sledding but not this year :( 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 25, 2011, 07:46:48 AM
Got down to -3 in the night. First time this cold all season. when I first got a few hours ago it was 4 above,now it's 6 above. Most mornings lately it warms up fast. Everyone in this area got a white Christmas,about 3 inches. A few hours south did not.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 25, 2011, 07:52:42 AM
We have about 4 inches from Friday and it was -8 at 7:00 am , but has been warming up. It's now -5. Suppose to reach 7 today for a high, and going to be snow showers for today and tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 25, 2011, 09:19:27 AM
Rain all day today.  Lots of kids with new bikes will be unhappy.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 26, 2011, 11:32:39 AM
This is one lazy rainy day.  I don't even plan to eat too much.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 26, 2011, 03:23:22 PM
It's turned mild here again, but not above freezing. Around 25 F. It had been near zero at night for two days. Going to be overcast for a few days I guess. We still only have 4"-5" inches with a little dusting added last night. It's nice that there is no wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on December 26, 2011, 03:41:47 PM
Still mild here in northwest Ohio and still tons of standing corn I checked a few ears and some of them were moldy, it's a tuff year as far as the weather goes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Coon on December 26, 2011, 03:43:19 PM
The pavement is wet here.  Was raining and turned tosleet/snow.   >:( 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 26, 2011, 04:30:36 PM
Can't imagine corn being any good this late. The Mennonites tried harvesting it late and dumped $100,000 of spoiled corn out in the field in January. They left the farm and sold this spring. The corn thing happened about 7 years ago.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on December 26, 2011, 04:41:53 PM
Iam not sure but I think it can be used to make ethanol fuel, thats a big thing aroud here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 26, 2011, 04:58:18 PM
I wouldn't know, there are no ethonol plants around here. But Irving Oil and other refineries blend it. I suspect it comes from the US as the Quebec government tried it and closed the doors to no more ethanol projects a couple years ago or more. Quebec has a huge agricultural sector compared to the Maritimes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 26, 2011, 05:43:05 PM
Looks like rain coming tomorrow night for a couple days. The branches of the jet stream are converging and making snow to the west and rain to the east were we are.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JV on December 27, 2011, 01:02:44 PM
Well, those who were wishing for a white Christmas here were disappointed.  My wife bought two saucer sleds for the grandkids to slid down our long lane.  It started snowing last night and is coming down pretty steady now.  Now the problem is by the time they visit this weekend the snow will be gone.  Warmup in the 40's by the end of the week and almost 50 by New Years.  Weird winter and if you believe the Farmer's Almanac, it's going to be an up and down winter with a cool dry spring and a cooler, dry summer for our area.  Looks like my outdoor work will wait until spring when the mud drys.  I had to store my Christmas present from Santa at another location other than the new shop.  I had hoped to be up and running by summer but I guess it will get done when the weather permits and on days when I am able.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 27, 2011, 09:06:53 PM
It rained.  Amazing, as we are 13" below normal.  All our rain went to the Mid-East and Mid-West. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 28, 2011, 12:04:41 AM
It's almost 40 F and raining here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 28, 2011, 07:23:54 AM
The 3-4 inches of snow is gone as far as I tell can just walking to the mailbox. Wife woke me up in the night and told me the wind was blowing hard. I said yep and went back to sleep.  ;D  We must of got some rain too. The ground feels soft. Very odd for the end of Dec in my area. Should have a foot or 2 of snow and temps should be below freezing at night and through the day on most days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Patty on December 29, 2011, 07:19:10 AM
This winter has been extremely mild....no snow, no freezing rain, in fact no notable moisture at all since about last June.  :(    If we don't get rain or snow soon, we will head into spring with drought conditions. Temps have been in the 40's pretty much all of December, when normally we have below freezing with tons of snow.

The weather cycles are interesting, and the older I get the more I recognize the cycles. Back in the 70's & 80's we had mild winters with little snow. Then in the 90's the temps dropped and the snow piled up. The common saying among us old folks was "These are the winters I remember as a kid back in the 50's and 60's." The first decade of the 2000's was harsh winters with lots of ice. Then this summer everything changed and us old folks were saying that we could feel a drought settling in. To ensure the drought, we went out and bought a snow blower! It worked....not an inch of snow yet this winter.

I have a feeling we are cycling back into the mild winters again. But the Farmers Almanac says we will snowfall (6-10") every week from here on out through spring. We shall see!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 29, 2011, 07:30:25 AM
I had a high of 55 yesterday,but that was in the early morning. The temps started to fall around 9-10 am. It's 11 now. Weather man said it was going to get cold. I always like to hear them say that. I can't remember what they say when it gets below zero.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 29, 2011, 07:45:32 AM
Patty,

This is the worst La Nina pattern, where cool water in the pacific ocean alters the Jet Stream, in decades.  2011 was a year of extremes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 29, 2011, 08:58:56 AM
20 degrees and snow here at the moment. We have had a weird winter for sure, usually by now we would have 3-4 feet of snow on the ground with cold temps. We have had some of the cold weather but just not a lot of snow, and when we get snow we will get a warm day or two to knock it back to nothing.

Businesses are hurting because few are coming up to snowmobile and ski. I have a few timber sales that we can't start on because the roads won't freeze down or there isn't enough snow cover to let the equipment in the woods. If spring comes early like it did last year then it will be a poor winter/spring logging season that's for sure.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Piston on December 30, 2011, 11:11:53 AM
I don't know when we're gonna get any snow, hopefully soon but none in the forecast.   I just heard on the radio that the ski mountains are really hurting because people aren't as excited to go skiing when there isn't any snow on the ground, even though they are making snow at the mountains.  They said that Christmas vacation week usually accounts for 1/3rd of their revenue for the winter....but not this winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 30, 2011, 11:41:02 AM
Piston
Have heard tell that the skiing income before the first of the year is the profit for the season.
The remaining revenue just covers the expenses.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2011, 12:05:44 PM
Talking freezing rain here over the weekend and mild in the 30's and 40's for a couple days.

It's 17 here now and was about same yesterday, that'll freeze up water. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on December 30, 2011, 07:45:04 PM
Rain here again today, high forthys, Monday it is suppose to get down to 19 degrees with a high of 25 for a few days. Iam sure alot of guys will try logging its been a long time between pay checks. Plus maybe there get the rest of the crops off.Seven day forcast show 40's again by next friday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 31, 2011, 07:25:13 AM
A light rain now,28. Had a dusting of snow yesterday. Looks real odd to see the ground this time of year. But things are froze up for now. Temps in the 40's for the next 2 days. Saw someone ice fishing yesterday, was on a small pond.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Patty on December 31, 2011, 07:48:43 AM
We drove up to Wisconsin & back and encountered our first snow/rain event of the year.  ::) Of course that is so typical, when you absolutely have to be some where....the bad weather moves in! Fortunately the temperature hovered right at 32° F so the roads did not freeze over too badly.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lumberjack48 on December 31, 2011, 01:54:54 PM
It wasn't been below 0 yet, staying 20 to 30 above, an only 1" of snow, this is crazy for Northern MN.
This is not good for logging, pretty hard to freeze a swamp road in, i would be getting scared, theres only 8 weeks left, i would be wanting some -30 days
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on December 31, 2011, 03:07:05 PM
78, mowing the yard....... :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 31, 2011, 03:46:47 PM
Freezing rain and rain mixed, a nice mess to try and walk from the house down to the shop.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JV on December 31, 2011, 03:49:55 PM
Rained here the last couple of days, heavy in spots yesterday.  Finally quit and supposed to start snowing tonight through Tuesday with a night time low of 17 midweek.  However, supposed to be in the mid 40's by next weekend.  Seems to be locked in a cycle.   :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 31, 2011, 05:12:14 PM
From the weatherman:

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Today...Partly cloudy. Patchy ice fog and flurries. Highs 20 to 30 below. Light winds.

Tonight...Partly cloudy. Patchy ice fog. Lows 25 to 40 below. Light winds.

Yup.  It's cold again.  No end in sight, either.  Got plenty of firewood, a good stove, a warm home, and a warm family.  Life is good.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: nas on December 31, 2011, 07:27:19 PM
Quote from: Raider Bill on December 31, 2011, 03:07:05 PM
78, mowing the yard....... :D
Sucker ;D :D :D  I don't have to mow till May 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 31, 2011, 08:32:22 PM
Ugh.  They updated the forecast for tonight:

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Tonight...Partly cloudy. Patchy ice fog. Lows 30 to 45 below. Light winds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pigman on December 31, 2011, 11:39:00 PM
In northern Ky we had the wettest year on record. Not just a little over the previous record, but 15 inches over the record. It did get real dry at the wrong time in late summer causing crops to be short. I sure wish we could have sent 30  inches of our rain to south Georgia,  Texas , Iowa or other dry places..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DouginUtah on January 01, 2012, 12:43:18 AM

Northern Utah (Salt Lake City) had the driest December EVER. 0.03"
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 01, 2012, 01:27:00 AM
The last two years, the summers are wetter than normal and annually by 20"+. So far this year the winter and fall are dry. 1-2" of snow in a storm doesn't make much water in spring time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 01, 2012, 07:34:44 AM
Well we've got our fix of ice from the storm, thank you very much. About 1/8-3/16" of ice on everything in sight. No power interruption but a dang inconvenience. The plow truck put down enough sand to make a gravel road on top of the asphalt. Would'a been fun to sled on that ice road. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Patty on January 01, 2012, 07:59:50 AM
50 mph winds last night blew the New Year right in! We expect the winds to pick up to 60 mph today and I guess they will blow that new year right on into next year!  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 01, 2012, 08:18:35 AM
We have some blizzard or winter storm warning for 1-2 feet of snow by monday night. Got about 6" last night and its still coming down. Its cold with 40-60mph wind gust coming off the big lake. Just came in from feeding cattle and they seemed shocked because this is the first nasty winter storm we have had this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 01, 2012, 09:34:47 AM
It's a beautiful New Years morning here, other than the battery was dead on my pickup  :-\.  We were supposed to have those 60mph winds yesterday Patty, but I don't think they got much over 30-40, suppose to be about the same today.  We've had a very mild winter so far, one snow that was about 6" but got rid of that in about a week with very unseasonable warm weather.  Supposed to be near 50 for most of this week, sure helps on feed costs for the cows, who knows there's plenty of winter left so I'm sure we'll pay for it sometime.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 02, 2012, 06:28:52 AM
It's raining again today, so maybe that ice will disappear. It's coming off the roof anyway. About 36 degrees out now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 02, 2012, 07:48:06 AM
I had the 13 year old Grandson over. He was sliding in the field,alittle ice and snow. Than we some how got over by the road. He wanted to sled down the road. He problay would of got going about 40mph before running off the road into the trees.   ::)  He scared me enough just going down the drieway. Could not really stand up on the road. I just about fell and told him lets go back to the field. Sand truck showed up 10 minutes later. He was all bummed out,not me though. Had at least 3 deaths due to the storm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2012, 08:39:33 AM
I THINK the whole state of Maine maybe covered with snow. Better say it quick,temps in the low 40's will melt it away today in some areas. We got maybe 2 inches,down to an inch now.
Too bad for the small towns that need the snow to bring in the money.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 07, 2012, 09:06:58 AM
Not looking for Temp that warm until mid week up here. It was 17 this morning and suppose to get to 24 I think. Had a light dusting last night, didn't amount to anything.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JV on January 07, 2012, 12:30:49 PM
Yesterday it hit almost 50 and today it is in the 40's.  Supposed to be in the 40's until the end of the week and drop to 28 for the high.  I can't move anything in the barnlot or I'll make a mudhole.  Too soft to finish the grade work so I can get some stone down.  Great on the heat bill though. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 07, 2012, 08:04:16 PM
Very warm here.  Highs near 70, lows near 50.  Crazy.  This is January. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rockman on January 07, 2012, 08:18:24 PM
Quote from: WDH on January 07, 2012, 08:04:16 PM
Very warm here.  Highs near 70, lows near 50.  Crazy.  This is January.

  Heck, I mowed the lawn this afternoon. I wish it would stay just like this year round.

Kevin
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 07, 2012, 08:34:28 PM
Cold isn't far away by the look of the jet stream being clean down into Texas.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnG28 on January 07, 2012, 10:37:17 PM
This is the second weekend in a row with near 50 degree temps here. :( Looking like 40s most of this week too.  Wish winter would show up sometime soon....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 11, 2012, 06:11:55 AM
Looks like something will start to happen at this time tomorrow. Calling for some rain and snow, We'll end up with snow,but it is better than a mixture.6 inches is coming in. I will have to put the snow blower on today. Should of had it on at the end of Nov and been using it too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 11, 2012, 01:09:29 PM
Cold snap broke.  It's a toasty 15 above this morning.  Think we had 16 or 17 days of colder than -20.  Unfortunately, they are saying this warming trend will only last a couple of days, then we're headed for another cold snap.  Even worse than the one we just had.  They are saying we could see -50 F and colder.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ron Wenrich on January 12, 2012, 05:33:09 AM
I saw that they had 15 feet of snow in Cordova, Alaska.  Now its raining.  They said the snowy season is Feb-March.  Yikes!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 12, 2012, 05:46:42 AM
Live near glaciers and expect a lot of snow. :D

I lived in Prince Rupert in a past life and many of those glaciers in the Coast range on the way to Terrace have become extinct. Lots of precip, but more rain than snow. You could see many Circs on most any huge high peek. The rivers are all glacial fed and milky.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 12, 2012, 07:43:43 AM
No snow yet,but I know it will snow. Wife has been doing alot of baking was getting low on milk,eggs,and butter. Went into town and had 3 cash registers opened on a Wed and all 4-5 five deep with people. This is a small town before pay day too. So I know it's going to snow now.Most times only the 14 item or less line is open or just the service desk is open. I can not ever remember being snowed in here in Maine. Probaly back in '69 was close,but all I remember is climbing up on top of the shed roof to jump off into the snow.  ;D
This will probably be our biggest snow storm of the year,so far. Now there is just about enough snow to cover the ground in the woods. The fields are bare. Not much for cold temps either. But the cold is suppose to move in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 12, 2012, 07:57:04 AM
Tuesday it hit 52* here and it knocked the snow we had back to 3-4 inches. It is 18 outside with 40mph wind howling off the lake now and snow falling. 2-3" overnight and calling for over 12" by friday....... But I'll believe the storm totals when I'm plowing it.

Crazy winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 12, 2012, 08:32:22 AM
The prediction is for our temps to drop 10° today.  The wind is really blowing and I am glad that I am not sawing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on January 12, 2012, 08:43:27 AM
It's headed your way guys. We hit mid 40's yesterday by noon and then you could see the front coming in from the NW. By afternoon the wind picked up into the 35mph range and it started to snow. Cold and windy this morning but no snow to speak of out of it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on January 12, 2012, 09:01:04 AM
Its 15, feels like 1 below. High of 25 today. No snow on the ground. Supposed to be back to 50's this weekend. We can still have winter, but the time frame is shortening.

Bought a pizza stone yesterday, and was going to try using it on the grill outdoors tonight. Think I will pass. I don't seem to have much pioneer spirit in me anymore.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 12, 2012, 11:15:33 AM
Temperature has been from 35°F at 5:00 this morning to 32°F now! 

Ice is starting to build on the trees, power lines, etc.   :-\

Reminds me of the Ice Storm of '98, only on a lesser scale!   :o

Schools in this area were closed today due to road conditions!  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 12, 2012, 11:28:06 AM
Suppose to get 3 or 4" of snow tonight and be raining tomorrow and 48 degrees.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 12, 2012, 02:41:52 PM
Still no snow for that snow blower? Still snowing here,maybe 4 inches. The puppy just loves it. I think she is part husky.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 12, 2012, 04:12:40 PM
Nothing here yet, I was just to town. It'll be here by morning I suspect. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 12, 2012, 05:17:35 PM
It's not doing here anything right now, and the temp is 35° and a little breeze!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 12, 2012, 05:51:23 PM
Just started here around 6 I think, I went to the barn for a photo shot and it was coming down with a wind. I'm staying right here. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 12, 2012, 05:55:53 PM
So far we got between 6-8" of fluffy snow, but there were drifts over the top of the plow. Calling for another 6 or so inches tonight so we shall see.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lumberjack48 on January 12, 2012, 07:56:47 PM
Finally going to start making ice here in MN, -10 tonight, will make the fishermen and loggers happy.   8) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 12, 2012, 10:02:50 PM
Wind is howling.  I guess Norm sent the wind our way. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 12, 2012, 10:11:34 PM
And our temperature is dropping like a brick.  :o  It will be in the 20's tomorrow morning.   fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 12, 2012, 10:15:15 PM
Glaciers are coming down from the North  :).  Heck, Raider Bill might even have to put on some long pants  :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 12, 2012, 10:32:00 PM
:o   Tux   ???    :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 12, 2012, 10:46:31 PM
I heard that he was getting married.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on January 13, 2012, 04:51:41 AM
 :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 13, 2012, 05:36:15 AM
It rained here most of the night, not the freezing kind, just rain and the temp is now 34°.  :-\

According to the weather channel, we still have a weather mass heading our way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 13, 2012, 06:07:09 AM
Had two inches of snow, still below freezing and 24. They say rain is coming. Better warm up first. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 13, 2012, 07:20:11 AM
Looks pretty for us, pretty cold.  40's today and 20's tonight, but clear.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on January 13, 2012, 07:30:43 AM
Quote from: WDH on January 12, 2012, 10:46:31 PM
I heard that he was getting married.

He is! Wow where did you hear that.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 13, 2012, 07:58:12 AM
West central Ohio this morning 0 windchill with white out ground blizzards. Yesturday it was almost 50 degrees with rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 13, 2012, 10:29:17 AM
Finished cleaning up here and there has been a fog making crust on the snow, but no rain. This sure was played up for a little tiny bit of snow. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 13, 2012, 10:48:05 AM
Got another 3-4 inches of snow last night with lots of drifting. I haven't plowed my driveway at all the last 2 days and the gravel is still showing but I have other places that were plowed last night and had 2-3 foot drifts again this morning. Got everything all plowed out, now just my luck it started snowing again.  :D

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 13, 2012, 12:17:31 PM
Just about freezing rain off and on here. Did not get anymore snow in the night.Probaly not a good day to be out on the roads. Some just don't know how to drive in this stuff.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 13, 2012, 01:07:00 PM
Could hit -50 F tonight.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on January 13, 2012, 01:21:54 PM
You win!  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on January 13, 2012, 02:40:55 PM
Quote from: Norm on January 13, 2012, 07:30:43 AM
Quote from: WDH on January 12, 2012, 10:46:31 PM
I heard that he was getting married.
He is! Wow where did you hear that.  ;D

I hope they wait for warmer weather. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 13, 2012, 02:54:33 PM
It's really snowing and blowing here now, started around 11:00 AM.

School was closed again today. 
The powers-to-be finally decided to call it after we had already left the garage with all of the busses.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 13, 2012, 03:32:32 PM
The rain finally arrived here after being ice fog all day. It's not raining hard yet, just hit and miss. All the snow from last night slid off the roofs.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 14, 2012, 07:44:07 AM
Well, it looks like we've started Winter here.  ;D

7:00 AM, we had 0°F and about 6 inches of snow.

The snow quit blowing around 11:00 last night and it quit falling sometime early this morning.

Now that I've had a cup of coffee, it's time to go out and get the snow blower cranked up and clean the driveway!

Doesn't take long though, ½ hour or so!

How are you doing up there SwampDonkey?

You must be getting it now, unless it has changed directions!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2012, 08:49:09 AM
I don't think there is 2" here all together from the whole winter. Nowhere near the storm they said.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 14, 2012, 10:46:18 AM
Nineteen degrees this morning with snow flurries but the wind had laid. Yesturday I burned two days worth of wood in the furnace, wind was fearce.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on January 14, 2012, 12:18:10 PM
We woke up to 6" of snow this morning and still coming down :o Already above freezing so it will turn into a sweet mess later. I talked to a friend who is hauling logs in west central Alberta, they are a month behind schedule because of the unusually mild weather. He said it was -4C at 4:30 this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 14, 2012, 02:26:24 PM
30° this morning and 60° now.  I put my rebuilt starter back on the sawmill, and am getting everything ready for next week.  Sawing time is here again.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 14, 2012, 02:55:05 PM
What a difference.  8)
I took the FEL off this morning as the sun was up and the wind wasn't blowing, about 18 deg.
Beautiful day.
Put the snow plow on the tractor and readied the wing plow. Cleaned and reorganized the shed so am now ready for the winter snows that usually come. This year we'll just have to wait and see.
Enjoy the sawing next week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2012, 07:39:54 PM
Well  ::) It was 24 F this morning at 5:00 am and it has dropped ever since. It is now 2 F, expected to drop to -17 by morning. Winter has begun. ;D That being said, I had to leave the shop door half open all day, my goodness it was hot. Heck I only used 5 sticks of wood all day. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: customsawyer on January 14, 2012, 07:47:32 PM
Had 29 degrees this morning but it warmed up to 63 by afternoon. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 15, 2012, 09:18:46 PM
Now this is getting to be like the old fashioned winters that we used to have -24°F at 7:30 this morning.

Weather reports say upper 30's to mid 40's later in the week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 15, 2012, 09:28:27 PM
Well it only dropped to -6 and had a high of 6 today. Right now it's -1.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 15, 2012, 09:30:28 PM
Looks like it is sawing tomorrow, rain Tuesday, and sawing Wednesday.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 15, 2012, 10:03:12 PM
Now wait now. How come rain gets a day of it's own? I always saw in the rain. :D ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 15, 2012, 10:49:53 PM
Because when I had a real job I had to work in the rain.  Now I don't and I don't.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on January 15, 2012, 11:47:04 PM
I guess we can say winter has finally come to Alberta as winter should be. It is -22*C (-8*F)now and supposed go to -27*C (-16*F) tonight. Next 10 ish days look pretty ugly as of tonight.

In this country we tend to pay for nice weather and that is what we have had so far this winter. The last time we had a winter similar to this was the winter of 73/74.

Went to minus 30s*F and worse for almost a month and then warmed up to the -teens*F for a couple of weeks and snowed & blew almost none stop, then cleared and went back in the deep freeze till early mid march before it finally broke. The drifts were so deep an hard you could drive a pretty good sized tractor on them and the snow piles along the roads were so deep that you had to stop at every intersection and get out of your car to look if some one else was coming into the cross road. If we would have got one more snow and blow every body would have been stuck till the melt. As it was the melt came with a vengeance that spring too. We went out to milk one late march evening and it was about -34*F ish and there was a weak Chinook Arch showing the west.

2 hours later when we were done the chores it was about +32*F and sure looked like rain was coming in from the north west. By mid night it was around +40*F and was completely socked in, raining pretty steady and quite hard. By the time we got up to milk at 5 AM, about 1.5 inches of rain had already hit the snow and turned the snow to more water than I had ever seen in my life at that point. The run off creek in the pasture west of the barn is in a pretty gentle gully that is about 1/8+/- ish mile wide and about 40 feet deep at the point behind the barn. Water was about 12 feet from the corral fence behind the barn and that fence was about 100 feet from the barn. Ice had clogged the 8 foot culvert in a brand new road a 1/4 mile south of the yard and essentially turned the road into a dam about 45 feet high. The water started to go over the road as I was feeding the cattle on the hill we always fed on just above the road and about 250 yards north. It took about 5 minutes till the road let go and about 10 minutes more the culvert was gone and the dam was drained down to a pretty big torrent 6 to 8 feet deep that pretty much covered the bottom of the gully. When the road let go the roar was deafening and the ground where I was standing was actually was vibrating. about a Half mile west was another gully about the same size with the same size culvert and it let go about the same time.  There was a about a 70 ish foot wide gap in the road at both places and when it got a bit more light I could see the culvert at our place about a half mile south lying just a few hundred feet from the river caught in some brush against a cut bank in a hill of gravel about 20 feet high that wasn't there the day before. The other culvert was about 2 miles south and east lying where the bridge used to be and what was left of the bridge was lying about a half mile east of that about 10 feet from a Hog barn in a farm yard.

Some of the farms along the river were standing in as much as 6 feet of water. But it was the ice that did the most damage. Took out bridges, culverts and roads for miles. A few farmers lost some hogs because the flood beat them to last load but most had time to move stock to higher ground when it started to rain hard.

One neighbor got the last his moma cows and baby calves moved up out of way just as he heard the roar from the road letting go at our place. he said it was about 10 minutes later that the bottom rail of the gate into his nurse paddock was under water. That would have been about a foot deep and about 150 yards from the door of his house. He said the water rose about another 6 or 8 inches and then held steady till about noon when the rain let up and there was no more snow to melt. 2 days later you would never have known the water had been there except for the marks it left behind.

My Grandpa said it was about same kind of winter and spring that caused the flood that hit in 44 and killed my dads cousin trying to save several of their sheep and almost my dad trying save him.     

I just hope that isnt the type of spring we get this year. cycle indicates we are OVER due for a bad one in the not too distant future. AND it ISN'T because of GLOBAL warming either!
   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 16, 2012, 04:02:35 AM
Can't fault you one bit.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 16, 2012, 07:59:52 AM
Sounds like the flood we had in 85. I had -11 sometime in the night. Than warmed up to about 14 around noon  and dropped down into the single numbers. Was -2 here this morning,all ready up to 9 above.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on January 17, 2012, 08:53:09 AM
The rain is coming down in sheets here this morning.  I can see I will need to cruise the culverts this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 17, 2012, 08:56:33 AM
Seems like we are on a see saw with temps. Suppose to get above freezing just about dark and it might rain. Snowing now,but only should get an inch,than stop and warm up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 17, 2012, 10:07:54 AM
18 degrees this morning with heavy lake effect snowing falling off the lake, 5-8" is predicted by dark tonight. We shall see.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JV on January 17, 2012, 11:31:59 AM
A week ago it was in the 40's and the temp took a dive to the teens or lower with fine blowing snow.  It warmed yesterday and melted.  Early this morning I heard thunder and heavy rain and the snow is all gone for now.  Supposed to take a dive into the teens tonight with more snow.  A warmup again in the 40's predicted for next weekend.  My old bones can't adjust to the changes.   :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on January 17, 2012, 11:39:20 AM
Yup winter is really here now. Temp is minus 35 and wind chill is minus 42 right now and suposed to go to minus 50 by noon and it dont matter which scale you look at thats just *DanG cold. wind is SE light but supposed to get up to about 15 to 20KM by noon. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 17, 2012, 12:25:14 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 17, 2012, 08:56:33 AM
Seems like we are on a see saw with temps. Suppose to get above freezing just about dark and it might rain. Snowing now,but only should get an inch,than stop and warm up.

Same here, but most of the rain will be down country and rain meaning showers. Nothing here yet.

Had a flu fire last night, that was interesting. First time ever since I lived here for over 40 years.  I got her swept from top to bottom by a local sweep. Gotta use some stuff to add every few days. Winter has been too mild for hot fires, so that's what happens when you don't open her up with the winter being too mild. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on January 17, 2012, 01:30:28 PM
Did the Fire Dept. come for a visit?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: AvT on January 17, 2012, 02:06:30 PM
Chimney fire...scary.  If you ever have a fire throw half a cup or so of water in the stove and shut the door..  the steam will snuff the fire instantly.

It is -40 here today and my cat is pretty smart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5DdcvWfh64
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 17, 2012, 02:47:43 PM
Mooseherder I snuffed it out with my fire extinguisher. But, I did call them. Nothing they could do, I did it. All they do is the exact thing or drop something from the top with same stuff. Gotta recharge my fire extinguisher. It was never used in 30 years since it was bought, but it came in mighty handy last night. Fire alarms worked to. ;)

The house stinks with that smoke now, gotta clean here for days.  Fun. ::) Need some sleep first. I kept a low smudge all night, but you don't sleep when you can't use the damper and fan, always one eye open.

I get a kick out of pictures of cats and dogs stretched out in their favorite spot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on January 17, 2012, 04:05:49 PM
Okay, I've had enough. It can get nice again.  Freezing rain this morning followed by 6 inches and counting of heavy wet snow. The snow blower simply plugs as soon as you try to push into it and then sits and spins on the ice underneath.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on January 17, 2012, 04:14:51 PM
Quote from: Jeff on January 17, 2012, 04:05:49 PM
Okay, I've had enough. It can get nice again.  Freezing rain this morning followed by 6 inches and counting of heavy wet snow. The snow blower simply plugs as soon as you try to push into it and then sits and spins on the ice underneath.


Both kind of weather are bad, but what you are getting is worse then the brutal cold we have. at least we can still move (sorta if you can get some thing running) but when you have rain, lots of snow and just cold enough to freeze it all into and ice sheet underneath and on top that just nasty cause you cant hardly move at all even when you do have some thing running. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 17, 2012, 04:18:51 PM
Wait until the mess freezes up and the auger of your blower pops the front end up when trying to blow snow.  :-\

With all this ice around I end up hauling on my chaulk boots with ice picks on the bottoms.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 17, 2012, 05:10:05 PM
We have had a real soaker today.  I do not know about inches, but I do know wet.

It should pass, but I don't know about how soft the ground will be for the sawmill tomorrow.  I would hate to push that job, because I have a 100+ mile saw job scheduled for next week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 17, 2012, 05:22:14 PM
Down pouring rain with high winds with lots of thunder and lighting this morning. Now its 38 degrees and dropping, wind still blowing but not as bad. I don't know to go mushroom hunting or ice fishing  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 17, 2012, 05:27:55 PM
Now that you mention lightning or thunder. The last storm we had a mild spell here and there was a lightning storm that took out a church that was vacant and not used. They were wondering for some time what to do with the place, won't have to worry now I guess.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 18, 2012, 08:27:34 AM
I was cutting wood around 4 last night and went to get on the tractor and noticed some white freezing rain on the seat. Took my hard hat off and I could feel it then. Right on time .The weather man had that one right. Was still raining at 9. All we got was rain. 32 out now and windy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 18, 2012, 08:32:49 AM
Our rain passed and it's a clear 34° this morning.  I'm scheduled to be at the next saw customer's location at about 8:30 this morning.   ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 18, 2012, 09:33:35 AM
It has warmed up to a balmy 6* now, was below zero last night. That is pretty cold for use as we are less than a mile from Lake superior which is still open and relatively warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on January 18, 2012, 09:49:48 AM
-28C up the valley this morning :o I need a sweater in the house, none are well insulated around here. Apparently north west Washington is getting nailed with snow this morning, we are on the edge of that storm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 18, 2012, 10:14:57 AM
Less than an inch of snow here with rain on top. I took the blower out, more for exercise than anything. A little storm coming tomorrow night I guess.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on January 18, 2012, 11:34:48 AM
minus 38*C here this morning dead calm right now but supposed to get about a 25 to 30KMH SE breeze this morning so will hit about minus 52C ish wind chill. Supposed to be -2C on saturday. I think the weather man does that just to keep us all going.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 18, 2012, 11:45:23 AM
Mid teens with a west/northwest breeze and a dusting of snow. Almost 60 degrees yesturday  :D. Unusual for Ohio  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lumberjack48 on January 18, 2012, 06:09:22 PM
Your going to be at -20 F tonight with -45 wing chill, that will put icicles on your mustache.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 20, 2012, 05:02:23 PM
Probaly had about 6 inches of snow and it was dry snow. Did not rain,before,after of during. Not even freezing rain. This is the first snow we had with no rain this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 20, 2012, 05:04:54 PM
And I almost forgot,5 at night and It's not dark yet. The days are getting longer!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 20, 2012, 05:41:34 PM
Started here at mid morning and ended by 5:00 and I can see stars now. I got 4" here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 21, 2012, 01:46:36 PM
*sigh*  All you people complaining about your weather can just put a sock in it, as far as I'm concerned:

Quote
Tonight...Mostly cloudy. Lows 25 to 40 below. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40 below. Northeast winds around 10 mph.

Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 45 below.

Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 45 below.

Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 45 below.

Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows near 40 below.

Those temps are all Fahrenheit.  This is getting old.  :(  Longest, coldest, darkest winter we've had here in a long time.  It' been easier being a new dad, having a family, and all.  But still, enough is enough!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 21, 2012, 02:03:18 PM
Warbird,I would complaining about those temps too. I'm happy with the winter that I'm having,so far. A lot can change real fast. Been an odd winter for us.Looks like another typical storm on Wed for this year,snow and rain,temps in the 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 21, 2012, 02:53:14 PM
I never complain about winter. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 22, 2012, 07:06:24 PM
We have rain forecast for every day this week, so I had to postpone the road trip sawing job scheduled for this week.  No way can I travel 115 miles with a 30% to 70% chance of rain and thunderstorms each day.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 22, 2012, 07:26:37 PM
Suppose to get rain tomorrow night into Tuesday also. Suppose to reach mid 40's. We only have about 6-7" of snow, gonna be a lot less.

We had enough snow to dig out the red sled. I got my drill press yesterday, and it was heavy. Dang heavy. So I took the sled up to the house and slid the drill box onto the sled from the car and down to the shop we went. ;D Advantage of hills and snow. :D

It was cold (below 0) here for a couple days. Houlton was -26 this morning while it was -6 here on the ridge.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 23, 2012, 07:36:40 AM
Maybe I did reset the thermometer. Was -14 in the night,now it's 28 now. Suppose to be in the high 30's here too,maybe even 40. Another 2-4 days cold than the temps are high.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 25, 2012, 12:25:34 PM
Yesterday it was up to 48 degrees and we had 0.4" of rain. There was water running in every direction around here off these fields. Ice to no end now as it barely froze last night and I think it's 34 now. Friday suppose to get snow then freezing rain, then rain into Saturday. This is unusual for certain, but it is not rare. I have seen it even warmer in 1981 when our yard  locust trees leaved out in February. The records at the Caribou weather office verifies that was a very warm winter. This winter we have beene on the east side of most of the fronts passing by here, the reason the storms are so mild drawing warmth off the coast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 25, 2012, 12:55:30 PM
Warmish here with highs around 30. Got ~11-14 inches of snow monday and tuesday with more predicted towards the end of the week. Odd winter for sure, as we haven't had our usual cold weather and the snow has been slow to fall. Still a lot of winter left to go so it can all change  8).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 25, 2012, 05:24:28 PM
It sure can change, sonny bubbles. I've seen more snow in March than all winter in some years.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 26, 2012, 08:14:14 AM
Ice and water everywheres in the woods. No matter what swampdonkey,it won't last. As long as May shows up when it should this year. January is just about shot and Feb is a short month. Days are getting longer now.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 26, 2012, 11:57:03 AM
It may not last, but you still have to endure it while it does. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 26, 2012, 06:17:34 PM
Another nasty mix tomorrow again. Expecting 1/2" ice on trees. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on January 27, 2012, 04:25:01 AM
Farmers were putting anhydrous ammonia on the fields here yesterday. I never saw that this time of year before. Pretty nice weather forecast at least through the 2nd of Febuary.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 27, 2012, 09:15:17 AM
Just another normal storm for this season. Four inches of snow,than freezing rain and than rain. Probaly an hour from here is only an inch of snow. Freezing rain now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 27, 2012, 09:15:33 AM
the ground finally froze up here in the last week, but I doubt it's froze very far down and now were having mild temps again, although the dog's water dish did freeze last night.  It's been a very mild winter so far but I'd imagine about the time calving starts we'll pay for it.  SD, the last bad ice storm we had all you could here when you went outside were trees breaking, all of our tree lines looked like they had a bomb dropped on them, sure hope you don't get that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 27, 2012, 11:25:07 AM
No freezing rain here yet, just straight snow. It's still too cold yet, in the teens, for the freezing rain. But being out of the east, it'll be here eventually.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 27, 2012, 01:08:47 PM
Wanna trade?  They are calling for -50 tonight again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 27, 2012, 01:31:09 PM
Warbird,you guys are not getting a break at all. Are the cold temps setting records?
Raining here now. Probaly got 4-5 inches of snow. Temps will be above freezing for a few days,but freezing at night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 27, 2012, 02:16:47 PM
Warbird, the good news is that those polar ice caps are freezing again, and perhaps this will be the end of the 'save the polar bear' ads that were running last year. 

Meanwhile, it's 56 and just a gorgeous day here in Pennsylvania.  To let you know just how mild it's been, normally this time of year, we trim the rose bushes because they are leafless and dormant.  Mine are still in leaf with green stalks. 

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 27, 2012, 10:19:31 PM
November set records for the earliest cold snap/deep freeze.  This January is currently the 7th coldest on record and will easily break into the top 5 coldest.

That's true, Roxie.  However, now we'll probably have the fear mongering money grubbers turn back to the 'global cooling' scare of the late 70's/early 80's.   ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 28, 2012, 12:36:07 PM
Coldest it's been so far this year that I've seen.  This is the temp as of 8 this morning, out at the airport:

QuoteFairbanks International Airport   07:53   Freezing Fog   -49   Calm

Forecast for today and tonight:

QuoteToday...Mostly clear. Areas of ice fog with visibilities to one quarter mile at times in the morning. Highs 35 below to 40 below. Light winds.

Tonight...Mostly clear. Areas of ice fog. Lows 45 below to 50 below. Light winds.

We have -43 here at the house.  Might actually hit the -50's tonight since the high temp probably won't climb past -35 today.  Thank God I've got plenty of firewood and am almost always prepared for a bad winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 28, 2012, 12:41:16 PM
Hang in there Warbird. Them temps are some scary.
Trees are dripping like it's raining outside. I will stay in until they stop dripping. Had some light rain all day and night. Step son about 1/2 hour from me said it poured at his house. Probaly he got an inch of snow too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 28, 2012, 02:46:07 PM
Warmer today, in the mid 30's, than it was yesterday int he storm. We got mostly 5 inches of snow with a sparse bit of pellets. Didn't get freezing rain here. The plow was until about 10:30 am before it showed up. The neighbor had to plow with the tractor to get a truck in the load taters. This is getting ridiculous. If I was them I would be sending a bill to the government.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 28, 2012, 03:16:46 PM
Crappy picture but I'm not going outside at these temps to get a better one.  It's a moose on the other side of my fenced in yard.  Surprised she's moving around at -47 F.  It's 78 inside my house right now.  That's a 125 degree temperature differential!   :o :o :o

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/16196/moose.JPG)

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 29, 2012, 05:39:59 AM
Lows of -55 tonight.  It's 1:35am (don't ask why I'm awake this late) and -51 at the airport.  Was -52 earlier.  Thankfully, I'm a bit up in the hills and it's 'only' -41 here right now.

The HIGH for tomorrow is projected at -35 to -50.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 29, 2012, 05:47:08 AM
Still mild here, almost 30 this morning. Like fall weather. I have been letting fires go out because it's too dang hot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 29, 2012, 05:48:07 AM
I'm surprised your area is mild while we are so DanG frigid.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 29, 2012, 05:57:13 AM
My temps are mild too. I guess that is why you are so cold Warbird. You guys are having all of the cold temps. It's not to spread out this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 29, 2012, 06:07:47 AM
Warbird is has to do with the Jet Stream. It generally follows close to the St Lawrence and when it drifts a bit north we stay relatively mild here in the Maritimes and Maine. In St John, down on the Fundy Coast, they hardly have any snow in any winter. Even inland in the Sussex area, I've been down there working and it would mostly rain and up home it would be snowing. Also, the robins stay around there year 'round. We have 4 frost hardiness zones in NB from south the north and you can notice the difference in spring and fall. One to two weeks between zones.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 29, 2012, 08:56:26 AM
This 40% rain is messing with my sawing schedule big time.  When sawing locally, it's no problem, but with a few 100+ mile jobs that I am trying to saw, it's tough.  You can not make those kinds of trips and sit in the truck.    :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 29, 2012, 12:49:19 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 29, 2012, 05:57:13 AM
My temps are mild too. I guess that is why you are so cold Warbird. You guys are having all of the cold temps. It's not to spread out this year.

Y'all can thank me personally for making sure you have a nice & mild winter.  ;D  ::)  Seriouly, I'd be happy to 'share the wealth' a bit, but no one asks me what my preferences are for the weather. 

MM, sorry to hear about your rain.  Stay warm, dry, & safe, my friend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 29, 2012, 04:15:28 PM
It was 32 here today, but the wind was strong, some drifting in of my shop path. Hardly any fire in the shop, maybe 3 sticks all day and not much fire in the furnace either. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 29, 2012, 04:28:40 PM
We had the strong winds too,but we have a crust from the rain on top.No snow blowing here.Swampdonkey talks about the zones,where I use to work about an hour from here spring is always a couple weeks early at least. I've left there many times with rain and come home to snow.Even a big difference where the step son lives just a half hour away too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 31, 2012, 10:05:24 AM
Suppose to snow all day,may get 2-4 inches. It was snowing,could almost count the flakes coming down. Now it's real fine.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 31, 2012, 10:12:36 AM
Yesturday we had a light dusting of snow with wind todays its around 50 degrees with wind, sure is crazy. Almost all our spring flowers are up with buds on them.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 31, 2012, 10:39:28 AM
Clear blue sky up here, but it's suppose to snow tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 31, 2012, 11:24:42 AM
Yesterday got up to 60 some degrees here, suppose to have weather like that most of this week with a chance of rain/snow coming Friday night.  Hard to believe it's January.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ahlkey on January 31, 2012, 11:36:23 AM
I must say I have never seen weather like this winter season for Wisconsin.  For example, this coming week it calls for temperatures to be in the 30's with lows above 20 degrees?  I hate to say this but bring back the winter cold as the logging can really become a wet mess.    I am afraid it this continues it will not be long and the ban on trucking over the highway will put in place as the frost will be coming out earlier than normal.  I can't ever remember this happening in February?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on January 31, 2012, 11:52:44 AM
Quote from: ahlkey on January 31, 2012, 11:36:23 AM
I hate to say this but bring back the winter cold as the logging can really become a wet mess.   

if there is any truth to this article, you just may be getting your wish...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2093264/Forget-global-warming--Cycle-25-need-worry-NASA-scientists-right-Thames-freezing-again.html

spring weather here...
in the 60's...
dry...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 31, 2012, 05:02:24 PM
It was 5 F here this morning, but some places in the river valleys it was -20 F. It is now over cast after being sunny most of the day. Just coming dark here now and it's 13 F. It's still plenty cold for me, won't have to worry much about the woods roads thawing for a while yet around here. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 31, 2012, 07:01:32 PM
I just saw some of those low temps. I had not cleared mine out,I only had 10 above last night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 31, 2012, 11:13:12 PM
Still cold here.  Calling for -45 F tonight again.  Might start warming up a bit in a couple days.  Sure hope so.  Everyone around here is really feeling the drag this winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on February 01, 2012, 06:29:33 AM
Going up to 67 today!  It's so warm that the bee's were being pesky. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 01, 2012, 08:07:23 AM
Getting up to 68 here today. And you're right, the bees are out. Trees are ready to bust open with blooms.

If we get a big freeze in the next month, it's gonna hurt our peach crops in my area pretty bad!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lumberjack48 on February 01, 2012, 11:46:17 AM
Its 28 F here, this weather is scary to a logger, we've only had 2 or 3 nights below 0.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 01, 2012, 05:30:10 PM
the winter that wasnt. snowed all day yesterday 1" sanded twice frezzing rain today sanded twice today dropping into the low 20's tonite so at 3am ill throw some more dirt in the road
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 01, 2012, 09:00:39 PM
This has to be one of the mildest of all winters. Watching the animals there have been many raccoon and coyotes road-killed this past week.

The river otter which always used to gather in a deep hole around a boat dock in winter here, have dispersed already into the field ditches that usually are frozen solid this time of year. They love those crayfish more than fish, I think.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on February 01, 2012, 09:53:20 PM
The local nurseries are putting plants out, we are starting to get calls for lawn mower and tiller parts. :o My buddy and his son are hauling logs in west central Alberta, the weather is driving them nuts. He starts at 2:30 a.m, supposed to get three trips a day but right now the third is iffy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on February 01, 2012, 09:57:52 PM
Yeah!  Up to -11 and might get to 20 above tomorrow.  Only suppoed to last a couple of days but I will gladly take it!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 01, 2012, 10:44:50 PM
Plain old winter here, won't have to worry about mowing for a few weeks. ;D NYC they said was in the 60's and it's usually pretty frigid down there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lumberjack48 on February 02, 2012, 11:27:53 AM
Northern MN. , the next 10 days, lows, 10 to 15, highs 30+ this makes a guy wonder what Mar. is going to bring us. I have seen -20 in Mar. yrs ago. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: submarinesailor on February 02, 2012, 02:27:46 PM
This was in one of my weekly trade rags I read:

The moderate weather that has so far been the calling card of this winter will give way to lower temperatures, with colder-than-normal temperatures dominating the nation's northern tier beginning in February, according to forecasters at XXXXXXX

The three-month forecast calls for a 2.4% reduction in heating demand compared with last winter, but a 5.2% increase relative to 1981-2010 averages, according to XXX's  Chief Meteorologist XXXXXXX.

"So far, the heating season has been the mildest since 2006-07 across the major energy demand centers of the U.S., as a very strong polar vortex has kept most of the significant and sustained cold out of the eastern U.S.," XXXXXXX said. "This regime has now ended as the polar vortex has weakened significantly. For this reason, the last half of winter and early spring will likely be much different than the first half of winter. Further, the first significant episode of North Atlantic blocking (negative NAO pattern) is expected to develop as we head into February, allowing for more widespread, below-normal temperatures in the U.S.

"While the current moderate La Nina event has already begun to wane and hasn't yet produced the expected impacts on U.S. weather patterns so far this winter, we still think that the weaker polar vortex will allow for more typical, late- winter, La Nina impacts to manifest going forward. Specifically, this favors below-normal temperatures across the northern and western U.S. and above-normal temperatures across the Southeast. For the February-April aggregate period, we think that below-normal temperatures will occur north of a Phoenix-Washington, DC, line."

Warmer-than-normal temperatures will be in place in the Northeast, Southeast and South Central areas (except west Texas) in April, while colder-than-normal temperatures are expected in the North Central, Northwest and Southwest.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on February 03, 2012, 07:25:58 AM
It would be interesting to see how accurate their forecast was earlier this winter. I'm amazed they never say "well we screwed that one up."  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on February 03, 2012, 10:43:54 AM
Raining this morning, suppose to turn to snow later today and have 6-10" by tomorrow night.  I guess we're starting winter in February this year.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 10, 2012, 08:32:22 AM
We have some nice warm temps for Feb. Still kinda cold at night,was down to 9° last night,but at 8:30 it's all ready up to 29°. Had temps up in the low 40's for the last 3 days. They will be posting the roads pretty quick if this keeps up. Not much melting going on in the woods though. But can cut wood with just a sweatshirt on. We might of missed the cold temps for a week or two straight.Snow is still only about 4 inches. But that can change mighty quick,but as long as may gets here when it should, it won't last.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 10, 2012, 08:37:26 AM
It's supposed to hit 22° this weekend.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 10, 2012, 08:59:07 AM
MM,That's not a normal temp for you guys is it? Only for one day I hope. That's just about the time our "cold" weather will hit too. I like the way the weather people on news say cold. Don't know what they call -10 and -20.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on February 10, 2012, 10:42:30 AM
Quote from: Magicman on February 10, 2012, 08:37:26 AM
It's supposed to hit 22° this weekend.   :o

What did you say about the pear tree?  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on February 10, 2012, 11:22:55 AM
Quote from: Magicman on February 10, 2012, 08:37:26 AM
It's supposed to hit 22° this weekend.   :o

It's warmed up to 22° here!  I'm wearing short sleeves to work today!  ;) :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 10, 2012, 11:56:18 AM
It's 40 here to, yesterday was 34 here. It melts in my path to the shop, but out in the fields and woods it don't seem to do much. I know it is settling though because it evaporates. There might be 8" in the woods, but the fields still show the weeds and dogwoods where it's not mowed. Might be 6" around the yard I suppose.

Was up to my uncle's yesterday and there was load after load of huge aspen heading down by his place. All tree length. The bigger sticks looked to be close to 25" dbh. I think it's off crown land mostly.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 10, 2012, 02:26:17 PM
Quote from: beenthere on February 10, 2012, 10:42:30 AM
What did you say about the pear tree?  :o 

Yup, the Pear trees, etc. do not know what to do.  Thankfully those that bloom for several weeks will bud out another crop of blooms, so there is always fruit.  The daffodils are going crazy blooming and have been for a month now.

It's just a cold rain today.  I have stuff to do, but nothing that can't wait.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Gaiche on February 10, 2012, 04:20:59 PM
Warbird I must say your one tough ole bird. bg
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 12, 2012, 01:26:25 PM
Warbird,the table has turned. We are at 19° and a strong wind. The weather people said about -20 to -30 for a wind chill. I was out for a few minutes today. Long enough for me to believe them. Not suppose to last. Temps are going back up in a few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 12, 2012, 01:37:24 PM
Today in Ohio we still have a cold wind out of the southwest a fellow can hardly take it after the weather we have had so far this winter. Tomarrow there calling for 10/12 degrees then warming to 30's. Ground still isn't froze in the woods but feilds wheres theres know water standing is getting hard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 12, 2012, 02:17:22 PM
It's been an odd one so far .Not cold  not much snow .Enough rain a times to perhaps make people think a boat would be the thing to have though .

A few as always thought they might make few bucks plowing snow which hasn't worked out so good for them .On the other hand they didn't use any fuel and didn't beat the equipment up or side swipe a car with the plow .That fact in itself is a cause for celebration . ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 12, 2012, 02:20:10 PM
Yesterday's storm passed to the south of here and we only got enough to cover a piece of paper. Could see sun dogs all day. Sunny today, was -2 this morning come daylight and now it's 6 degrees, small breeze to.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 12, 2012, 02:40:33 PM
We are between storms.  It's a sunny 45° with a stiff wind.  I'm practicing Paul Case's suggestion of mechanicizing by putting a rear end in a Lazy Boy.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on February 12, 2012, 06:32:56 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 12, 2012, 01:26:25 PM
Warbird,the table has turned. We are at 19° and a strong wind. The weather people said about -20 to -30 for a wind chill. I was out for a few minutes today. Long enough for me to believe them. Not suppose to last. Temps are going back up in a few days.

Sorry to hear some of you guys are getting a bit of the cold air that left us here.  But it sure is nice to be above zero again.  That week of -50 really sapped the will to do anything at all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 12, 2012, 08:26:45 PM
This morning it was in the low 20's with a nasty wind blowing.  Makes the hands turn red and stiffen up.  Supposed to be 22 degrees tonight.  Big fire in the stove.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Paul_H on February 12, 2012, 08:31:15 PM
It was around 45°F here today,sunny for awhile with the little bit of snow we have,melting away.The birds have returned. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: okmulch on February 12, 2012, 08:33:11 PM
Getting ready for our first snow of the year. 1 to 3 inches tonight and then tuesday back in the upper fifties. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bogue Chitto on February 12, 2012, 09:05:51 PM
My sawmill runs north and south.  I rather  have saw dust blowing in my face from a warm south wind than my fingers and face numb from a 35 mile per hour north wind that was on Saturday.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 13, 2012, 05:36:14 AM
-10F outside this morning, 82F in the house.  :)

I'd love to be able to work in those mild 20's temps, that would be heaven. Some fellas are awfully tender. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 13, 2012, 07:38:06 AM
Yep  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 13, 2012, 07:52:18 AM
Swampdonkey,don't you know that grits thin your blood out?  ;D
I only had 0 in the night. Wind is still blowing some.I think today is still going to be on the warm side,but tomorrow I will venture outside more than 20 minutes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bogue Chitto on February 13, 2012, 08:16:43 AM
 :D I new I get some comments from you fellers up North, but I'd work in 105 degree 100 percent humidity before I work in 10 degree.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 13, 2012, 08:47:11 AM
Yup, we are a bunch of softies down here.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 13, 2012, 08:52:56 AM
It's not the ten degree that will get ya .That danged wind is what shivers the timbers .

They claim wind chill has no effect on machinery but I for one disagree with that theory .If not though it just makes it  more miserable to work on the danged things which inevitabley take a fit on you once the weather turns nasty.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on February 13, 2012, 11:00:54 AM
The wife is visiting her folks in Arkansas.  They woke up to a winter wonderland this morning, although they didn't get nearly as much as other areas.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 13, 2012, 11:47:53 AM
Quote from: Bogue Chitto on February 13, 2012, 08:16:43 AM
I'd work in 105 degree 100 percent humidity before I work in 10 degree.

Not me, I'd be out of the woods and on my way home in an air conditioned car when she reaches 90F. You run a brush saw all day and I can guarantee you'll be dropping it like us northerners and heading home. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 13, 2012, 12:26:01 PM
 :D Yeah but you're about the only one who runs a brush saw all day .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 13, 2012, 02:02:50 PM
95° is about my limit.  When the temps start bumping that high, we start sawing at first light and quit about lunch time.  About 6 hours and that's enough.  I have sawed very few times when the temps  were below freezing.  But then again, it is very few times that the temps drop below freezing.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 13, 2012, 03:55:08 PM
95 will boil the sap out of anybody .Last summer I was dropping dead ash and splitting wood at 96 .It was under the canopies of the oaks so it wasn't that bad ,out of the blistering sun .

However when you suck down a gallon of ice water in 4 hours and don't pee once you have pretty good idea it's plenty hot out.

Funny thing about the midwest .We get all this frozen tundra in winter but Mississipppi or Louisiana does not .Come mid summer it gets just as hot here as down yonder .That doesn't seem quite right . ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 13, 2012, 04:23:25 PM
You are quite right about the heat in your area.  It doesn't seem right, so we need to find someone to blame it on.   :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 13, 2012, 04:27:38 PM
Geographical warming most likely .Might be hot air comming from Washington DC .  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 13, 2012, 04:29:33 PM
Yup, you are closer to the source than I am.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chris Burchfield on February 13, 2012, 04:54:09 PM
It's 37.8°F outside right now and pelting the ground with ice.  Suppose to be warming up and turning to rain by 5:p.m.  Humidity is the most damning thing in Memphis in the summer.  High humidity and a stiff wind will hurt you in the cold too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 13, 2012, 05:32:01 PM
Twenty degrees this morning with no wind, just a great winter day. Finished a little job this morning dropped the logs at home then went on to the next little job and pulled them to the barnyard and loaded the truck, reloaded the skidder. A perfect day of logging  :D then again we all need one of them now and than  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 13, 2012, 08:13:53 PM
It was plenty warm in the shop today, so that's all that matters when your working in there. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 13, 2012, 08:16:42 PM
Al we usually start cutting around 6:30 am in the summer and usually break off around 3:00 or 3:30 pm. Some quit at 2:00 pm but that extra tank or two sure makes a difference on your pay cheque. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 13, 2012, 08:46:53 PM
I think about 2-3 PM in the summer is about as hot as it's going to get .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DouginUtah on February 13, 2012, 09:37:20 PM

In Utah it is hottest between 4 and 5 PM.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 13, 2012, 09:42:06 PM
The high humidity with the cold and the wind is what is bad.

You do not know hot and miserable until you go to south Louisiana in July or August.  There are a few other places I could add like southeast Texas, south Mississippi, south Alabama, south Georgia, all of Florida, etc.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DDDfarmer on February 13, 2012, 09:45:21 PM
When it hits 30* C / 85* f   I usually look for shade and have a break.  I would rather work at -5 to -15 than heat
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 17, 2012, 08:41:21 AM
Was raining here through the night,36° now. The other night the lowest temp here was 31. I better get my wood that I have to drag up my graveled wood road up by the house or I'll have to load that onto a trailer to get it up here. Temps are looking good for another week if you're not a winter person. Don't know if I said it all ready,but we may be done with the below zero weather for a week or 2 straight. I expect a day here and there kinda cold,but not a long stretch of it. I'm still in the woods with my tractor cutting wood out of the bog. that will start to flood with the melting and rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 17, 2012, 12:02:07 PM
Wet snow here so far and 33 F. Not heavy snow though, small flakes. Not adding up very fast though. When it hits the barn door it turns to water.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 17, 2012, 02:58:47 PM
West central Ohio clear and sunny , around forthy something. To wet to work but was able to get some logs into the sawmill today.
Title: Somebody's at the door .....
Post by: bugdust on February 17, 2012, 06:57:51 PM
So much for global warming this weekend. Old man winter will be knocking on our door just to remind us he'll be the one who decides when winter is over. Latest forecast is 8"-10" in our part of the state. Shouldn't last to long with next week temps at 40's and 50's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on February 17, 2012, 07:53:20 PM
Thank you for hosting our winter this year.  Today it was near 40 degrees and sunny. The easiest winter so far, that I can remember in my entire life.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bandmiller2 on February 17, 2012, 08:15:42 PM
We don't really have any frost in the ground,makes it hard to move logs around,I hate filling in ruts. Frank C.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on February 17, 2012, 08:18:43 PM
Road ban signs went up today in Fryeburg Maine !! Do you think that's a record for earliest ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 17, 2012, 08:29:19 PM
Quote from: sprucebunny on February 17, 2012, 08:18:43 PM
Road ban signs went up today in Fryeburg Maine !! Do you think that's a record for earliest ???
i took one of those signs many years ago so i could take it home to read it. there is a lot of fine print. no posters up here yet next town they have been up for 4 weeks
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 17, 2012, 09:59:56 PM
Although it has been a mighty fine winter with all the mild days, 1981 was way milder. We had locust trees in the yard leaf out in February that year and temps near 60 for highs on many days. I spent many days that winter burning up brush piles with my uncle. The big news that year was the lining of the planets and wasn't Reagan shot then to? We just got about an inch of wet snow today and going to be mild for the week ahead. Get out your sap cans. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 17, 2012, 10:02:42 PM
In 1981, you were hardly bigger than a fresh stump sprout  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 17, 2012, 10:18:09 PM
Worked since I was 7 to earn money, but burning brush didn't pay much.  :-\ But it was fun to build bon-fires. ;D  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 18, 2012, 07:34:53 AM
Postings are up here too in a few towns,forgot to mention that.They were put up in the last few days. I told the wife last week they will be posting the roads if this weather keeps up.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10436/roadpostedthecfarm.jpg)

This is last years sign. I even saw a Frost Heave sign the other day. Not many frost heaves yet. There's a couple that are pretty bad every year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 18, 2012, 07:44:22 AM
We have one of those big red and yellow things bearing down on us that will arrive mid-morning.  More storms and rain.   :o 

It looks to be clear next week and that is good 'cause I have another "road trip" saw job.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on February 18, 2012, 08:48:37 AM
For the last month, the road I use the most has been heavily frost heaved. Top speed about 20mph. The town/state have started filling the craters with gravel.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bogue Chitto on February 18, 2012, 10:44:55 AM
Customer said he was bringing logs on Saturday.  Its now Saturday in South Louisiana and it is storming. Did not think he would show.  I look out my window and he is siting under the sawmill shed.  Customers come first so I went out and unloaded the logs. :-[. Good fellow tho.  We talked about an hour after we unloaded. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 18, 2012, 10:49:15 AM
Them musta been "water logs".   ;D

I have a Grandson that is supposed to be playing baseball today.   Not.    :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bogue Chitto on February 18, 2012, 10:55:33 AM
I was water logged. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 18, 2012, 03:21:31 PM
 whiteflag_smiley    I do not believe that the Sun will ever shine again.   go_away

But of course in August I'll be wishing for rain.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on February 18, 2012, 05:35:36 PM
I had to mow today to get the weeds down because that's what grows in Feb.
Got the mower stuck as it slid towards the pond.  You'd think I'd know better by now.  My wife arrived in time to pull me out with the truck.
Tried working in the garage after and did for a while but it was too hot. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 18, 2012, 09:22:47 PM
Was working in the shop today, no fire on and it wasn't freezing either. Actually killed two mosquitoes out in the unheated barn area. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 18, 2012, 09:33:44 PM
Raining cats, dogs, and frogs. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 18, 2012, 09:56:26 PM
My next week's customer call a bit ago and we will be sawing next week.  It surely didn't look that way a few hours ago.  That job is 110 miles away, so I need good weather next week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on February 19, 2012, 07:01:20 PM
Well they took away our chance for snow tonight/tomorrow, now it's a 60% chance of thunderstorms  ::).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 19, 2012, 08:48:56 PM
This winter we have been getting the outer edges of the storms, the bulk of them go out to sea.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 19, 2012, 09:07:53 PM
I noticed today that my red buckeyes are leafing out!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: easymoney on February 19, 2012, 09:14:50 PM
around here the buttercups are blooming like crazy. i woke up this morning it was raining, by 9am it had turned to snow the temperature had dropped to 34 degrees everything was getting white.  by the middle of the afternoon the temperature was up to nearly 50 the sun was out and all of the snow was gone. i love the Tennessee weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 19, 2012, 09:35:25 PM
Won't be much for fiddle head greens until the middle of May I suspect. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redbeard on February 21, 2012, 01:13:40 AM
Rain and wind then more rain urgh!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 21, 2012, 06:55:34 AM
I had 11° when I got up at 6,it's all ready up to 18. Probably high noon it will be in the mid 30's. Maybe the wind will not blow and the sap will run. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 21, 2012, 07:42:05 AM
Been too warm and wet to do my prescribed burning.  Plus, everything looks too green to burn  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on February 21, 2012, 07:53:48 AM
The temps were in the low to mid 20s here yesterday so I took advantage and coppiced the oaks in the regen clearing.  With the warmer than usual winter I was afraid to cut them too soon for fear of a killing frost as soon as the shoots started budding.  Of course the little gems still need to escape the deer...
Title: Re: Somebody's at the door .....
Post by: bugdust on February 21, 2012, 07:59:13 AM
Quote from: bugdust on February 17, 2012, 06:57:51 PM
So much for global warming this weekend. Old man winter will be knocking on our door just to remind us he'll be the one who decides when winter is over. Latest forecast is 8"-10" in our part of the state. Shouldn't last to long with next week temps at 40's and 50's.

Old Man Winter did his thing and blew through Sunday, but the forecasted 8"-10" ended up being 1½". My grandpa could do a better job forecasting than todays best technology. If he seen "krinkley" clouds he would tell us bad weather was coming, and sure enough he hardly ever missed it. So remember if you see "krinkley" clouds moving in double-think tomorrows sawing. By the way he lived to be 96.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on February 21, 2012, 08:01:51 AM
Saw some jonquils blooming yesterday.  What a warm winter.
Title: Re: Somebody's at the door .....
Post by: WDH on February 21, 2012, 07:16:57 PM
Quote from: bugdust on February 21, 2012, 07:59:13 AM
If he seen "krinkley" clouds he would tell us bad weather was coming, and sure enough he hardly ever missed it.

I have heard it referred to as a "mackerel" sky because the clouds look like the patterns on the skin of a mackerel.  A harbinger, for sure.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 21, 2012, 10:27:37 PM
Halos around the sun, mean a storm is brewing to. And it is, suppose to be snow/rain showers for the rest of the week. Mostly snow to shovel, Thursday and Friday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 22, 2012, 09:29:50 PM
Gonna get almost 80 degrees here tomorrow.  Crazy.  I can only wonder what August will be like  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 23, 2012, 04:39:00 AM
Nothing much here yet except some rain drizzle yesterday, no sign of snow yet. Still in the 30's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 23, 2012, 05:44:01 AM
Commerical potatoe planters were going at it hard and heavy yesterday here in the 'boot'..2-22-12 ..catfish bitin'..sparrows nesting..high today near 80.

However, a few [thousand] snow geese are hanging around, they've organized into smaller flocks now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 23, 2012, 05:46:13 AM
I never knew MO was that warm a climate.  ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 23, 2012, 07:40:06 AM
The 'Bootheel' of Missouri was supposed to a have been in Arkansas; however, when the survey was coming east across the northern boundary of Arkansas and toward the Mississippi river, the story says a very influential plantation owner told the U.S. authorities he wanted his land in Missouri.

So, at a certain point along the St. Francis river, the surveyors turned south for several miles just to include his land, then again turning east to the Ms. river.  Part of the bootheel is south of Arkansas, Tennessee northern borders.

Yet, we had a bitter cold snap here a few years ago on a Easter Sunday in April.; 15-20 degrees for the highs for three days. The ground was frozen two inches deep and killed 6" corn, roots and all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 25, 2012, 08:44:10 AM
We got about 6 inches of snow. Kinda dry,but not wet. Was a storm that some got none,some got real wet snow, some like what we got and some might of got a foot. Temps will be above freezing every day,but will drop below each night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 25, 2012, 11:03:11 AM
6 inches fell here of wet snow it's been around 30 all night , 32 right now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 25, 2012, 02:32:10 PM
This storm was one heck of a mess. Packed and wet, couldn't get very far with the blower. Had to walk over the ground 3 times and had to but out the two drive entrances. The lower one, the plow man shoved 4 feet of snow up from the intersection like I was his dumping grounds.  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 27, 2012, 07:44:37 AM
I had a strange occurrence this past Friday morning.  I was sawing and was comfortable wearing a long sleeve shirt.  Suddenly a downdraft or something happened and it started either sleeting or very small hail.  It got really cold very quickly, but then within probably 30 seconds, warmed back up.

I heard later that a severe storm system had passed about 15 miles North of me.  I guess that I got the tip of something.  ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 27, 2012, 07:54:16 AM
Yes,that is odd,but lucky you only got a tip. Been hearing about the bad storms across the South and West.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on February 27, 2012, 01:04:25 PM
You just had a cold flash, MM.  It happens as we get older.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 27, 2012, 02:50:40 PM
You ain't old yet.  Just wait, there are more surprises.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 27, 2012, 03:30:53 PM
Not feeling the greatest but I just finished up plowing 8 or so inches of fresh white stuff. According to the NWS that makes 26.5" since friday with more on the way. Seems winter may have finally arrived for a few days at least. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 01, 2012, 08:53:47 AM
Had a storm a few days back. About 6 inches,was wet by the ground,due to the ground not being froze and just about dry on top.
Snowing now. Suppose to snow for just about 24 hours or I should say the storm will be here for 24 hours. Got up at 5AM could not see it snowing with about an inch of snow on the ground. Started up at 7 and has snowed steady. I can see across the road,so far. Depends on where you live for snow. Some will get 12 inches,some will get 3 inches. We may get about 10 inches. No water with this storm. Everyone will get snow. Rain for the weekend is coming.Tractor is plugged in and ready to go.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 01, 2012, 08:59:35 AM
 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14445/Ski_car%7E0.jpg)

A little something to enjoy in the snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on March 01, 2012, 09:26:24 AM
Ya, nothing could possibly go wrong there  ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on March 01, 2012, 09:53:43 AM
Bill, that is fun to look at but I would be scared silly to crack the throttle. Getting too old to hurt myself. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 01, 2012, 09:58:02 AM
Probably on a lake. The way this winter been a good size lake is not safe to be on. There is always next year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on March 01, 2012, 10:20:16 AM
Quote from: Raider Bill on March 01, 2012, 08:59:35 AM


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14445/Ski_car%7E0.jpg)

A little something to enjoy in the snow.


NOT 100% positive but i think i may well have been there the day that pic was taken.

This twin track was the coolest of the ones at that race weekend. There was a Rupp and a Polaris as factory sponsored sleds and then a few more home builts like this one. May have been a few other factory sleds to but I dont remember.

I never drove one but I did race against the top fuelers smaller counterparts as twin trac sleds with snowmobile engines for power plants but that category never really got a foot hold in racing.

The Rupp Alouette, a few Polaris, SnoJet twin tracks and several others were around for the 73/74 race season but they were no good in the turns and not too hard to beat at all. They  were to wide to make an inside move and it wasnt hard to hold them to the wide out side and force them to slow down a lot to stay on the track.

One guy I raced against kept his Polaris twin around for 3 years. In Feb 76 I beat him with a 340 supper modified Eltigre by  about a half a lap. That was the last time I saw a twin track at the oval tracks.

For those of you that are interested here a a couple of links to some of the ice drags and snomobile glory years of the 60s, 70s and 80s.

http://bangshift.com/blog/insanity-on-ice-unlimited-snowmobiles-of-the-golden-age-of-snowmobile-speed-runs.html

http://www.bosscatlegacy.com/index.htm

Those wer the days to love winter!     
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 01, 2012, 11:23:28 AM
Today's storm is a miss for here, maybe a flurry down south of here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: downeast on March 01, 2012, 07:09:43 PM
1905 h, NW gusting to 25 mph, 18 F, FINALLY  8) (!! ) ~ 9" on the flat--dry, fluffy. This is the first 'real' snowfall since an 11" wet dump last Thanksgiving here ( Deer Isle, Maine ). Next, whattya think: rain on Sat.
Now the lemonade: the ground has been clear and usually hard. All the firewooding done 1 1/2 month earlier.

What's it like in Chesterville ?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 01, 2012, 09:03:23 PM
I don't know about Chesterfield, but it has been in the 80's here for the past two days.  Bad thing is that sets us up for severe weather.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 01, 2012, 10:33:15 PM
He doesn't mean the chesterfield in front of the TV, he means Chesterville, Maine. :D :D ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 01, 2012, 11:04:08 PM
Yup, my fingers don't know towns, but it does look like a bit of snow for Chesterville tonight:

"Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind between 6 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible."   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 02, 2012, 04:05:47 AM
Nothing here, but this morning the radio says there is haze. I take that to be wood smoke near the ground. That was in Houltan, Maine about 40 minutes away to the south. Sometimes if it's real cold it's like a haze in the air from ice crystals forming in the air and evaporating before they hit ground or so tiny you don't see it up close, but detected it from a distance.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 02, 2012, 08:07:09 AM
Storm is all over. We had to go to the sons house for the Granddaughter 18th Birthday!! Was just an old fashioned Maine snow storm. Did snow for maybe 24 hours here. Was a slow storm. I could see the woods across the road all day.The way they was talking about on TV sounded like a storm that we was getting 2 inches an hour.  ::)  When we start getting that much snow there is white out conditions and the snow plows cannot keep up with it.Not good to be out in a storm with that much snow falling. Sure did seem odd to get a storm with no rain this time. Snow blower did not even have to work to throw the snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on March 02, 2012, 08:31:35 AM
12" of dry power here
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on March 02, 2012, 10:52:57 AM
I prefer wet power.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: downeast on March 03, 2012, 08:10:04 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on March 01, 2012, 10:33:15 PM
He doesn't mean the chesterfield in front of the TV, he means Chesterville, Maine. :D :D ;)

WOOPS  :-\

Gave it away---"Chesterfields" from another era. *DanG, nailed.



Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 03, 2012, 08:19:23 AM
Magicman,well we got the one inch of snow. It only got down to 25 at my house. freezing rain now. The temp is suppose to rise quickly and rain. We will have to see. Stay tune.  :D

The stay tuned part,
Almost 9:30 AM, 34 and raining. Suppose to done at noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 03, 2012, 09:59:55 AM
When we traveled through Maine we followed the South coast and sadly, we did not see any of Maine's interior.  The bad thing about traveling is that you just can not see it all.   :-\

We slipped through last night's storm with only rain.  Next week looks like 40's-50's and night and 70's during the daytime, perfect sawing weather.

I am desperately trying to knock some sawing jobs out.  It seems like I complete one and get two more.  Last week I had the list down to 17.  Now there are 19.   ::)  Most are small and I should be able to do three next week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 04, 2012, 05:07:12 AM
It's nice to see the ocean though Magicman. Stopped at raining at noon,the one inch is still there.   :'(  Suppose to warm up on Wed. Another warm spell coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 04, 2012, 06:39:53 AM
Had two inches of wet snow here, was raining at times. But at 6:00 pm I saw a red sun shining on the church across the road, so figured it was over and got the blower out to move it before it froze down. Never had anything since and it was mild all night, but now it's clear and getting colder.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 05, 2012, 08:09:44 AM
Another 3-4 inches in the night. REAL light snow. I noticed the other day the tractor belly is just starting to drag,18 inch clearance. Has all settled down now.I was cutting wood in a t shirt yesterday for about an hour.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 05, 2012, 09:08:14 AM
Got a bunch of snow over the weekend. Snow in the woods is waist deep in most places. Got the snowmobile stuck a few times yesterday. Going to mark some timber later today which isn't going to be fun trying to get stump marks on the trees.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 05, 2012, 10:13:58 AM
Just light dry stuff coming down today, expecting under an inch. Yesterday was like spring and the path to the shop turned to greasy slime. Can't be much for frost. She snubbed up last night though, but iced up to and could land on your but.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: downeast on March 05, 2012, 10:45:36 AM
~ 4" light fluffy over semi-frozen ground. Weatherman said "a trace" @ the 0530 forecast this morning. Rain coming !

Off to a North Woods camp (Little Lyford Pond) with some friends Friday 16 miles east of Greenville run by the A.M.C.    An 8 mi ski in, with the option ( taken  ;D) for gear carried in by snowmobile. Reports are 17" of nice snow over a solid base. It's a "dunk and dry" camp: 3 meals provided, indoor composting facilities WITH hot water showers ( propane and solar ), and a sauna. Miles of trails off and on the Appalachian Trail, Gulf Hagas that are supposed to be tracked, and the newly reconstructed Gorman-Chairback Camps 7 miles off. Strange winter here---the only real fear is rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on March 05, 2012, 10:59:59 AM
Back down to -21 out at the airport.  -17 here at the house.  *sigh*  Was hopeful we were done with winter!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 08, 2012, 06:39:18 PM
A nice warm day here,56°. A little on the warm side for this time of year. The wind was blowing,but it was a warm wind, which felt kinda odd. Still snow in the woods,but the driveway melted alot. I mentioned in a past thread that the belly of the tractor was dragging. That was the only time all winter,so far,that has happened. Maybe an early spring,but who knows.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 08, 2012, 07:19:21 PM
Looks like we have heavy rains coming for the next few days.  I'm glad that I at least got my Cabin Addition lumber sawed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on March 08, 2012, 08:17:34 PM
We got over a foot of snow during the last couple of days.  Supposed to get cold again now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on March 08, 2012, 08:21:35 PM
Nasty frontal system just passed thru here. Wild thunderstorms, sudden temp drop. It's moving east, Mississippi and Alabama watch out  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 08, 2012, 08:53:16 PM
I buttoned the sawmill up this afternoon and am ready.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 08, 2012, 10:16:11 PM
My woods are all burned, so bring on the rain!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on March 08, 2012, 10:35:25 PM
Everything is well soaked, so I'll burn the slab piles tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 09, 2012, 04:22:28 AM
It got up to 66 F here yesterday and sunny all day until about 5:00 pm and it darkened up to rain an inch over night and now I see snow and 34 degrees. ;D The snow sure dropped yesterday with that south wind, it was like a blow torch to snow. Water running everywhere, even up hill. ;D ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 09, 2012, 07:40:53 AM
Wind is still blowing here. That will help dry things up. Had a little rain in the night. Snow is melting around the house and the field, but still seems to be hanging on in the woods. Was in the bog cutting wood and I feel the temp change down there. A few days of this weather and the snow will start to settle away from the trees and the snow will start to melt. That's 2 nights in a row it stayed above freezing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 09, 2012, 07:57:42 AM
That front blasted through here at 2 AM.  It looks like a soaker today.  That is good because I have no AXE to grind.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 09, 2012, 05:18:15 PM
Was ~10* this morning and never got over 27* all day. But with the sun shining the snow is settling. Snow is mighty deep in the woods and its so crunchy now that I can hardly dig through it with my snowshoes to stump mark trees....

But they are calling for 40's and 50's next week so hopefully the snow melts around the trees so it makes my life much much easier marking timber.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 09, 2012, 05:25:12 PM
Was pretty much a steady 34 here all day. That snow was just squalls that went to water when the sun came out. Had to clean some sawdust out of the shop. I have a nice little pile to spread around the edge of my 4 x 8 raised beds this spring. No need to buy it.  First a good dose of borax will be sprinkled on the ground to kill the weeds and grass from growing up between the walk and the frame. Better'n round-up. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on March 11, 2012, 05:44:06 PM
Robins!!  I just saw two male Robins in the front yard.  Another really nice spring sight, the neighbor kids playing basketball.   :)

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 11, 2012, 10:23:29 PM
We have some severe weather passing through tonight.  I hope that we are lucky again.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 11, 2012, 10:26:44 PM
This week, we will finally get into the 70's and next Saturday.....in the 80's!

Get out the shorts!  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 11, 2012, 10:44:21 PM
I'll be on the road   move_it  sawing during the last half of the week and the "weather liar" says 80's every day.   smiley_crying
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on March 12, 2012, 02:03:28 AM
They are calling for more temps between -20 and -30 the next couple of nights.  *sigh*  I'm ready for summer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 12, 2012, 03:17:52 AM
Highs in the 40's lows in the 20's and snow squalls all week. Maple season is well underway. In metric we go by the -4C +4C rule for good sap flow. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on March 13, 2012, 10:55:51 PM
We had a nasty wind storm roar through yesterday then this morning it snowed. :o For crying out loud, it is mid March on the coast. What the heck is going on?
There is a big clean up going on, a lot of good sized timber on the ground. Being at sea level the root systems are very shallow so were pulled out of the ground. A lot of it looks salvageable.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 14, 2012, 10:17:03 AM
sawguy21,sorry to hear of the damage.
Been up to 64° here,low at 31.The fields have some big area with no snow at my house. still snow out in the woods,but mighty soft.We had a hail storm here a few hours ago,no damage,half the size of a pea. A light drizzle out now. Just enough to keep things wet. Have not watched the news for a few days,but someone told me temps in the 70's are coming next week. Garden still has some ice in it. Want to get beet greens and peas in to sell. beet greens is a big seller.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 14, 2012, 10:27:42 AM
I looks like good weather for me for the next couple of days.  Low 80's is almost hot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bogue Chitto on March 14, 2012, 10:32:28 AM
Yes, MM nice 80's.  I will be cutting some sweet gum for a customer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 14, 2012, 11:27:39 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on March 14, 2012, 10:17:03 AM
Garden still has some ice in it. Want to get beet greens and peas in to sell. beet greens is a big seller.

You have a few weeks to prepare yet. :D

I heard in the 60's by Monday and 50's on the weekend.

Had freezing rain here yesterday, nothing last night and some round stuff that fell as snow, but just about hale, but nothing more than a salt shaker would spread on your french fries. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lumberjack48 on March 14, 2012, 07:41:40 PM
We have 55 F with a Chinook wind taking the snow. The next 10 days 60 to 70 every day, all record breaking weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 14, 2012, 07:49:28 PM
It turned to snow here after dinner, probably getting handy to 4" by now. It didn't snow all the time, stops and starts. 60's wouldn't be any record here, I've seen it several times. Even seen in February for 3 or 4 days straight. As I said before we had locust leaf out in February back in 1981. Turned colder in March and put a halt to that foolishness. :) Lots of times in late fall I've seen aspen flower, later to be nipped in the bud by the cold. They had just enough cold stratification to come to life when it turned real mild for a spell.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on March 14, 2012, 10:23:39 PM
Did the Mayans say anything about it being 80 degrees in Northern Michigan in the middle of march in 2012?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 15, 2012, 12:36:26 AM
That would make the water run I bet. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 15, 2012, 09:47:45 AM
Kinda cold,raw here yesterday. Rained just about enough to keep things wet. Was a good errand day. Than about 6pm started to snow. Got up to no more than 2 inches of snow. Good thing the snow is just about gone with temps in the 70's next week. Won't be much flooding this year. The Coast Guard did not have to come up the Kennebec to break up the ice,there was none.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on March 15, 2012, 10:43:03 AM
Guess its time to put away the thermal underwear. I keep the thermostat at 69 here in the house during the winter. Its 74 in here now. Supposed to get to 79 today. Saw someone with a corn planter hooked up yesterday. Just parked in the yard, but out of the shed. Seems way to early for that. I also noticed shroom hunters out yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bogue Chitto on March 15, 2012, 11:58:05 AM
85 degrees here.  I need to get my tomatoes in the ground.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 15, 2012, 12:36:14 PM
A lot of early birds in certain areas are hit by cold rain or a good hard frost (snow) when they get too foolish. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: downeast on March 15, 2012, 09:24:40 PM
Quote from: Jeff on March 14, 2012, 10:23:39 PM
Did the Mayans say anything about it being 80 degrees in Northern Michigan in the middle of march in 2012?

Yes. How'd you know ? :o

Greenville, Maine camps still with close to 2.5' of snow that was mixed granular for XC. Logging roads into the winter trailhead was the typical mix of ice, then serious mud in the open areas exposed to the sun. Because of the early mud season, the camps were closed 2 weeks early.
Ask any of the northern New Englanders about mud season; it eats small cars on back, unpaved roads.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 15, 2012, 11:14:00 PM
Especially if they are forestry roads. Not so much car traffic roads, at least not the ones around here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 15, 2012, 11:35:40 PM
Air conditioner is running here tonight  :). 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 16, 2012, 12:04:22 AM
I think it's going to be a dry summer up here for a change. This rain 3 or 4 days a week in summer gets old. But with brush cutting it's most welcome at times. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on March 16, 2012, 12:19:53 AM
Quote from: WDH on March 15, 2012, 11:35:40 PM
Air conditioner is running here tonight  :).

I wish! Turned ours on this afternoon...no cooling. Checked out the compressor and see it could use some dusting and cleaning. As I progressed deeper into the innards, found 3 mouse mummies, and one huge mouse nest. The mice had chewed the three power lines bare and severed one in two. Will see about fixing tomorrow, but supposed to be 80 deg again.  Enjoy!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ron Scott on March 16, 2012, 12:42:51 AM
The ski season is coming to an end here. Temps have been in the 70's, muddy logging roads.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: downeast on March 16, 2012, 09:09:36 AM
Tornados in Michigan yesterday ! Hope you're OK.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: downeast on March 16, 2012, 09:19:39 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on March 15, 2012, 11:14:00 PM
Especially if they are forestry roads. Not so much car traffic roads, at least not the ones around here.

Right.

Northern Maine has 100's of miles of unpaved "paper company" private roads that are open to cars. In summer there are fee gates into some of the roads. Logging trucks have the absolute right of way; private vehicles have to yield to full rigs moving along at high speeds in all weather. Late March and April are mud season on the roads including the Golden Road running across the state into Canada. There are no towns or any facilities for long distances. Many drivers have run out of gas or gotten stuck with long, often overnight waits,  for rescue.

Check out Google or DeLorme maps, these are interesting drives year-round if you're prepared.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 18, 2012, 03:32:27 PM
Right now, the thermometer in the back and in the front of the house both read 80°F.

Hard to believe it's only the 18th of March.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 18, 2012, 03:41:24 PM
NO frost here to speak off because there is no run-off and I'm on slope. Going right in the ground. And my ground is well drained, so once the source of the water is gone the ground firms right up in no time. It will still be moist, just not slimy. 82 or so on the south side of the house, 62 in the shade, 69 out in the open.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 18, 2012, 09:41:17 PM
It is summer here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 18, 2012, 10:47:21 PM
I had 77 as the warmest. A nice day to be sawing. Had a slight breeze,so that will dry things up. Just hope it thinks to rain in a month when it is dry out.Very odd to have it this warm now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 19, 2012, 06:32:57 AM
March 19th and 48 degrees for over night temperature.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on March 19, 2012, 01:47:33 PM
Last week we were in Northern Arizona. We took our Grandsons to the Grand Canyon, Meteor Crater, Petrified Forest, Painted Desert and Montezuma's Castle. The weather was warm and sunny. Now look at it! Around Flagstaff, they have 1 to3 FEET of snow. Man we were lucky to get in and out when we did.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 20, 2012, 09:13:57 AM
Weather here is great,70's !! Real odd. Where I was going down into the woods still has ice on it in places. Up by the sawmill some places are dry and some places have mud. Birds are out and making some noise. They are happy. I don't see how this weather will stay like this, but we will all enjoy it while it is here. The flies will be out pretty quick with temps like this.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 20, 2012, 09:09:19 PM
We have a blow coming through tonight and tomorrow are supposed to get about 2" of rain.  I do not mind the rain, but I do not like yellow and red on the weather radar. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: paul case on March 20, 2012, 09:13:13 PM
Since yesterday morning we have gotten over 5'' of rain. We needed it badly. PC
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: two tired on March 20, 2012, 10:23:27 PM
we have had rain since 1 pm. there is a tornado about 20 milea west of here, dont mind the rain but the tornado makes me nervous. thunderstorms all around, magic will try to save you a couple of small ones,but they seem to be moving sloooow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 20, 2012, 10:29:39 PM
Just plain hot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 20, 2012, 10:33:31 PM
Here too!! TV said back in '46 and '48 Portland,ME had temps in the low 70's on this date,but not in the high 70's. Tomorrow suppose to be 80.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 20, 2012, 10:40:04 PM
I was sawing today, and my safety glasses were swimming  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on March 20, 2012, 10:43:58 PM
Quote from: WDH on March 20, 2012, 10:40:04 PM
I was sawing today, and my safety glasses were swimming  :).

Might want to turn down the blade lube a little.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 20, 2012, 10:46:14 PM
 :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 20, 2012, 10:51:20 PM
We're expecting thunderstorms Thursday night as a cold front moves down and putting the daily highs back to the norm, in the 40's. But today was 70 in the shade, 78 out in it. Out along the coast was much cooler, about 50 because of the ocean currents.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on March 20, 2012, 10:58:57 PM
Ya, this has been some weather.

I have been cutting dried up blowdown pine in NE Minnesota and just a couple of weeks age we got the first significant snow of the winter at 16 inches. And by yesterday, the last day of winter, I was cutting in the harvester with the A/C running wide open all day. The snow is long gone and the road postings have been up for a week. But the roads are dry and frost free already.

And I drove home last night for a meeting today and drove thru a strong thunderstorm with very heavy rain. So my pickup got it's first wash of the year.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on March 20, 2012, 11:22:31 PM
Yesterday we had a 80% chance of rain, I didn't bother looking at the rain gauge, settled the dust is about all.  Paul did your rain come slow enough to do some good?  I have a bad feeling this summer we could end up drying out like you guys did south of us last year, I've been through it before and don't wish that on anyone!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buck on March 21, 2012, 12:27:46 AM
We've logged 10 inches of rain at the fire tower. Guess the tracks  will get rusty now. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 21, 2012, 09:21:15 AM
Buck, I can't believe what you guys have gotten and are still getting.  That thing did not even move last night and is just beginning to cross the river, so it looks like later today for us. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buck on March 21, 2012, 09:29:37 AM
We're up between 15-17 inches now and still raining. It hasn't done this in years.  There are some places flooding that I have never seen flood before. I just went and checked my girls. They are still on the roost. there is 4 inches of water in the chicken house. Those hussies will be on strike now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 21, 2012, 09:38:54 AM
I am in my shop building a clock this week, but I hope it passes before Friday.  I'm scheduled to saw Friday and Saturday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 21, 2012, 09:43:04 AM
I've been seeing that weather on the news. Sorry to hear of that.
Does seem odd not to see the rivers and brooks bank full here. Just hope we don't have a dry summer. The way this is going,the loggers will be able to go into the woods in the end of April,about a 3-4weeks early. But all this can change real fast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 21, 2012, 11:43:56 AM
Around the house here, once the snow goes the ground is firm. No mud or slime, the water just goes in the ground. Basement is also bone dry.

That's a lot of water Buck, that would wash these farms all in the river and flood every town on the rivers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: two tired on March 21, 2012, 01:31:24 PM
more rain coming, water is almost to the 100 year flood level and still riseing, will have to go to the gulf to recover my logs the way the water is rising, lol. will try to get pictures if i can.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 21, 2012, 02:19:51 PM
It got here about an hour ago, but it does not look like we will get nearly as much as you guys got.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: paul case on March 21, 2012, 02:56:07 PM
It is still raining off and on here and I am sure since it started we are over 7''. Good soaking rain. Even though the ditches are full and the river and creeks are up we have been so dry for so long most of this rain is getting in the ground and doing us some good. It isn't supposed to stop till Friday at which point we should see the grass grow like we never had it last year. PC
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Radar67 on March 21, 2012, 03:11:50 PM
MM, I sure hope we don't get too much, just what we need. It is going to make for a wet and muddy weekend of camping come Saturday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 21, 2012, 03:17:51 PM
This is supposed to clear out Thursday and be sunny Friday and the weekend.  I hope so, cause I'm scheduled to saw Friday & Saturday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 21, 2012, 04:17:12 PM
I'm outside raking up the gravel beside the road and I had to come inside and take a break. It's hot,84. not use to it yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 21, 2012, 06:08:33 PM
I wasn't raking, but it's 77 here and the balsam poplar and aspen trees are flowering.   ;D 8)

This is down were the moose were last fall.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_Aspen-March21-1.jpg)

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_Aspen-March21-2.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 21, 2012, 06:54:48 PM
Our back yard looks like is a river.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 21, 2012, 08:52:07 PM
I've seen 14" of snow vanish this week in the yard and not a puddle of water, except down in a low spot where ice formed this winter. Once that ice goes by tomorrow that water will be gone. My place slopes SW so the snow goes quick here. The north side of the house has a foot within 15 feet of the house and a couple small drifts between buildings that's going fast. The sun hits the north side of the buildings now in the afternoon. By Friday it'll be pretty bare around here. It's melting night and day this week because it's upper 40-lower 50's every night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 22, 2012, 08:05:34 AM
I had 84 on my thermometer. I noticed the paper said somewhere in GA was the high for the states of 86. That seemed odd. We may just be the highest today. But after today is it for the warm temps, may even get to below freezing in the night a few days from now. Temps will return to what they should be for this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on March 22, 2012, 12:12:31 PM
-18 F here at the house this morning.  Winter just doesn't want to let go this year.  Y'all with the early start to summer should be thanking us far North folk.  We kept most of the winter up here this year!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on March 22, 2012, 12:33:49 PM
No thanks from here. ;)  I'm putting the window AC in today (should have a week ago) and usually it goes in the end of May here.
My youngest north of Seattle/Everette was watching his son play baseball in 50 deg temp while we were at 82 deg. night before last.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 22, 2012, 02:34:34 PM
Blue skies and 60's today.    smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: two tired on March 22, 2012, 02:54:15 PM
blue sky & sunshine here in southwest louisiana, water is droping very fast. the creek is almost back in its banks now. back water was about as high as i have ever seen it here, went down fast also. i tried ta get pictures but caint get it to work.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on March 22, 2012, 03:45:56 PM
We got 1.65 inches of rain in NE MS since about 6PM yesterday. Temp now is 65. This time yesterday temp was in the high 70's. Sky is clearing in the west, may have sunshine later today. Rain was slow and steady, no flooding.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 22, 2012, 05:04:01 PM
Sun and 75 here today. Suppose to cool down tonight with a cold front. It's actually dry heat to, 55 % humidity today. But rising with this cold front approaching.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 23, 2012, 04:55:15 PM
Village of Perth_Andover, NB is under flood. The hospital is flooded, bridge closed and at risk of failure, roads closed, businesses all closed. No power. There are 3 rivers that come together on the main St. John River just above town. The Aroostook, Salmon River and the Tobique. It's the worst flood ever seen and the town has been flooded before. Good thing it never rained in all this warm weather. It's mostly just water in the town. And it's mighty deep in the main river before flood because it's head pond.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/story/2012/03/23/nb-fredericton-flood-advisory-616.html
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 23, 2012, 08:49:35 PM
We are clear for the next week.  Busy times ahead and the lawn already needs cutting.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bogue Chitto on March 24, 2012, 10:48:44 AM
Get ready to WORK. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on March 24, 2012, 11:22:46 AM
Even up here in PA the grass needs cut already. We have weeds 8" high!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on March 24, 2012, 01:07:39 PM
And now, 1 day after being -18 again, it is 15 above this morning and snowing.   smiley_headscratch

I am ready for a vacation to Kauai.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on March 24, 2012, 01:40:08 PM
A week or so ago it rained so hard on Kauai that they had to close the airport. Of course, if you were sitting at a Tiki bar, who cares about the rain?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 24, 2012, 09:31:59 PM
The hot spell has left us. Was a cool day,about 50's. I missed the news tonight,but was talking about freezing temps in the night later this week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on March 24, 2012, 11:11:37 PM
I sat outside this afternoon without a jacket, what a treat that was. We finally identified the bright light in the sky, it was the SUN. 8) Same tomorrow then solid rain for a week so better get the grass cut while I can. Otherwise I'll need some sheep.
Record snow pack in the mountains, if we get a prolonged warm spell this early it could spell real trouble.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 24, 2012, 11:51:40 PM
Today was a nice T shirt day for sawing.  Especially since I was in the shade.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 25, 2012, 02:24:37 PM
A slow rain. I just got the peas,spinach and beet greens in and the garden was on the dry side all ready. The rain will be good for the peas and for the grass fires.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lumberjack48 on March 25, 2012, 03:46:15 PM
We drop-ed from the 70's to the 30's, the frogs were singing a week ago, Mar. 18. It always used to mean, when the Frogs were croaking, get the flashlight and the spear, the Walleyes were running.

Back in 76 it was -30 yesterday, we used to move in to a Tamarack swamp after the road restitutions went on and try to log and yard out 500 cds before the weather chased use out.
I have to tell you this-- I had a 65 Ford F100 that i had put a 383 out of a 69 Plymouth Road Runner with the 4 speed. We were coming out of the swamp about 2 PM, the water in the road was 12 to 15 inches deep. I was goofing around, throwing 20/30 foot roster-tails, i had dual straight pipes. Will with all my spinning i throw the rubber out of the carrier bearing. The water was level with the running boards. The only way we were going to get home, i had to get under the pickup to slide the carrier bearing back in place. By this time the wife wasn't taking, she was just staring at me. So i knew what i had to do, i held my breath and slide under, in that icy water and put the bearing back in place. The morrow of the story, don't goof around in icy waters you might have to get wet. [ these were fun times]
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 27, 2012, 12:31:22 PM
Those frogs ar not singing now.   :'(  it's cold out there. The wind been blowing hard for the last 3 days. Temps been in the 40's but the wind makes it feel colder. May get some snow,but won't amount to much. We'll see. This is the way March should be.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 27, 2012, 06:09:07 PM
30's and 40 might be the high, but it was 15 here this morning. Don't rush the season. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 27, 2012, 10:17:27 PM
80 degrees here today.  Planted my garden.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 27, 2012, 10:33:27 PM
Quote from: WDH on March 27, 2012, 10:17:27 PM
80 degrees here today.  Planted my garden.

We've already got sweet corn coming up. Planted it 9 days ago and got 2 good showers on it and it just popped up with the warm temperatures.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 28, 2012, 09:35:07 AM
The ground is white, we got about an inch no more than two. But the wind finally stopped blowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 28, 2012, 10:44:18 AM
I was on the lawnmower cutting grass yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 28, 2012, 10:51:04 AM
The last couple of days have been "stay inside weather" here.

Supposed to warm up to around 50's for the weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on March 28, 2012, 11:57:47 AM
Spring is springing here.  Getting into the single digits at night but actually climbed above freezing yesterday during the day.  Thank God.  This was the toughest winter I can remember since back in the 80's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 28, 2012, 02:23:46 PM
Finally you guys are getting a break.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: downeast on March 28, 2012, 09:55:01 PM
Knew it: as soon as the snows were off (last week in too early summer ) it snowed today  ::) .
It's like that cartoon character walking around with that rain cloud over his head. Granted not much snow, but enough to bring us back to the reality of Downeast March.
Yes, the Wood and Tree Frogs are out.....fools. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on March 29, 2012, 11:58:49 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on March 28, 2012, 02:23:46 PM
Finally you guys are getting a break.

Yes, and it is much appreciated!  Spring sprung in about 24 hours.  We went from near -20 to 20 above in a day a week ago, and it hasn't looked back since.

I had to put the "water Engineer's" hat on yesterday and shovel the roof around the chimney where it ice dams a bit, to make a path for the water to shed off the roof in that area.  We had a lot more snow this winter than average.  And because it didn't gradually warm/melt, it might be a messy breakup.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 02, 2012, 06:15:31 PM
I had kinda forgot that 25 years ago we had a bad flood. Took bridges out and many roads. I have never seen it that high before or since than.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 02, 2012, 09:58:27 PM
Air conditioner is running  :).  And, it is just early April.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 02, 2012, 11:25:03 PM
Maybe you will get some of this stuff that passed us today.  There was certainly cooler air behind the front.  It appears to be more of it for the next several days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on April 03, 2012, 06:32:21 PM
Large tornadoes are hitting DFW right now, reportedly.  Talked to my grandpa and he is doing okay.  the phone connection was patchy and I could hear the alarms going off in the background.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 03, 2012, 11:04:26 PM
We are getting knocked around by this present storm.  No tornado activity so we should be OK.  I'll be clearing some limbs off of the house tomorrow though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: two tired on April 04, 2012, 01:46:32 PM
thunderstorms came through in the night, around 1:30, about 1 1/2 inches, small amount of hale mixed in with the rain. no damage that i know of.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 04, 2012, 03:13:35 PM
Yup, I finally bailed out of bed at about 4:30 this morning.  We got quite a blow but were luckier than some folks.  There are several trees down in town and the crews are clearing debris.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 12, 2012, 09:37:47 AM
A little on the cool side now,but normal for April. Been a little bit below freezing at night or close to it. Has not been a good week for the sun. Cloudy and showers all week. The whole state is on high danger alert for fires. Had quite a few grass fires that has spread into the woods. Only about 20 acres were the worst one.Real early for us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 12, 2012, 10:44:20 AM
Was a balmy 16* here this morning, but supposed to warm up into the 40's. We had a week or so of way above average temps but now we returned to normal. But we are very very dry compared to usual.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 12, 2012, 09:14:12 PM
Absolute perfect spring day.  Low about 40 and high about 65, a light wind, and low humidity.  Had to weed the garden today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on April 12, 2012, 09:29:00 PM
Same temps in lower WI today. A little lower than 40 at daybreak, but up to 60 during the "heat" of the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 13, 2012, 06:30:02 AM
Was down to Bangor last week and hardly any ice left in the lakes, the rivers were all ice free and tranquil, not even shored up ice.

Been in the 40's here and did get to the 50's last couple days. Suppose to be in the 60's today and through the weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 17, 2012, 09:10:33 AM
The peepers are out. The wife could hear them a few nights ago. Temps have been good here, 8AM and 70°. Need some rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 17, 2012, 10:30:59 AM
We had peepers over a month ago now during our "summer", but they went back into hiding as there is snow on the ground now. ha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 17, 2012, 11:06:27 AM
I've not noticed any yet. But last week there was still a crust of frost in the upper soil horizon in the woods. You would break through it like hoar frost. Only a couple 70's days here and will be back to the 50's the rest of the week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 22, 2012, 07:49:50 AM
Raining here now. At this time it's a nice slow rain. We need it.

7:30 and the rain is really coming down now. I was walking out in the woods yesterday with one of my friends and his grand daughter. All the wet holes were all dryed up all ready. That is some odd to see that. These should be wet until about June.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 22, 2012, 09:54:10 AM
Started to be steady around 9:00 am here, but just sprinkles in the night. Very light soft rain though as you say. Seems it's two days late from what the weather guessers said Thursday and Friday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on April 23, 2012, 12:31:43 AM
So, will PA get 18" of snow from this storm?
The CBS eve. news was pretty hyped up over the coming storm for the NE area.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 23, 2012, 07:03:25 AM
Woke up to about an inch of snow on the ground this morning with freezing rain still coming down.

Got a phone call at 5:30, school is on a 2-hour delay, got another call at 5:50, school is closed!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 23, 2012, 07:08:33 AM
Getting mostly rain here, have had some freezing rain mixed with snow, but no accumulation. South of here they are expecting a lot of rain, possible flooding. I'm not going to be out in it. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on April 23, 2012, 07:36:42 AM
Our rain gauge is showing 3.1 inches yesterday, and we really needed the rain. 

Beenthere, the snow is projected (and coming down) in western Pennsylvania and western New York.  A very bad situation. 

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 23, 2012, 10:47:13 AM
No snow or freezing rain that I know of,yet. But boy it is raining hard. We need it. Now maybe the brook may look more like the end of April and not June.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 23, 2012, 04:20:31 PM
We've gotten 1-1/4" rain so far here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 24, 2012, 12:25:58 PM
Was out to a Dr visit for the wife yesterday. We got 2-3 inches of rain. That brought the water level up. The wind is blowing hard now,the house is creaking.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 24, 2012, 05:12:56 PM
We had 1.9" here in the gauge. The creeks are all high and the woods roads slimy. ;D Wind here to and gusty.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 01, 2012, 10:58:05 AM
Rain here today. The weather man said it was going to come in at day break. So I was hoping he meant in Portland 1½ hours away. I got up at at 5 and it started to rain in just about 10 minutes. Been a little on the cold side here,the wind has been blowing. Black flies came out at 2 pm yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 01, 2012, 03:21:17 PM
The Oklahoma folks have had a rough couple of days and some places also got rain big time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 01, 2012, 06:21:40 PM
Was dry all day here at work until 4:00 pm on the way home, then it rained for an hour. Done now and suppose to be dry for two days coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on May 01, 2012, 09:37:18 PM
Parched.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: paul case on May 01, 2012, 11:24:17 PM
Quote from: Magicman on May 01, 2012, 03:21:17 PM
The Oklahoma folks have had a rough couple of days and some places also got rain big time.

That is just west of me. Lots of county roads closed and the local weather says they have gotten 8 to 10 inches of rin in the last 3 days.
We aare still good here.
Sorry to hear you guyys down south are still so dry. We went through most of the winter like  that, but have been getting good rains since March. PC
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 01, 2012, 11:36:18 PM
PC, my Sister lives in Ponca City and I was talking with her this AM about the massive amount of rain that they had gotten.

We are dry, but I hope that I can finish that Cherry/Oak/SYP job tomorrow before it rains.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pinebugsrus on May 02, 2012, 12:00:55 AM
Ray,

Does it have to drop below freezing to kill that early batch of black flies? 
Quote from: thecfarm on May 01, 2012, 10:58:05 AM
Rain here today. The weather man said it was going to come in at day break. So I was hoping he meant in Portland 1½ hours away. I got up at at 5 and it started to rain in just about 10 minutes. Been a little on the cold side here,the wind has been blowing. Black flies came out at 2 pm yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 02, 2012, 05:15:48 AM
Working in the hardwoods yesterday I found a couple ephemeral pools in depressions. I didn't here any frogs in them, but in a distance I could here frogs. We had close to 4" of rain last week, so it filled them pools up. It has not been all that warm lately. Keeps the black flies at bay. Still see snow in the ditches in the outback. Snowed over the weekend to. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 02, 2012, 08:36:06 AM
pinebugrus,if and I mean if the freezing temps did kill the black flies, there will be more to replace them. But the birds and bats need something to eat.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chris Burchfield on May 02, 2012, 09:34:47 AM
We're running about eight inches below on rainfall in Memphis.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 05, 2012, 07:35:22 AM
We may see the sun this afternoon. Have not seen it 3 days. Been rain 2 of them. One day was real cloudy and had a couple small showers. Yesterday rained until about 4pm and than came back in as a light drizzle after that. Just hope it remembers to rain in June. rivers and brooks look like they should.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 05, 2012, 07:44:34 AM
Just mist and fog here today, not even a 1/10" or a puddle. Woods was dry all week except a small bit of showers Tuesday I think it was in the late afternoon. Rivers and brooks are high here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 10, 2012, 07:23:36 AM
It rained here Wed,was cloudy yesterday and rained in the night hard and still raining now. I mowed the wet hole down by the road and it is some wet now. The way it should be for this time of year. Trying to get some more of the garden in. The peas,spinach,beet greens are up and just sitting there nice and green waiting for the sun.We sell a few veggies so need to get things in and going. If we get it in before others can get it from thier own garden we sell alot more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 10, 2012, 08:08:27 AM
I had a large framing lumber saw job scheduled to start Saturday.  Looks like rain will postpone the start until Monday.   :-\   I know that the customer will be disappointed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on May 13, 2012, 08:25:53 PM
It actually rained a little here today.  Unbelievable.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pigman on May 13, 2012, 10:30:40 PM
Well, it rained just north of you last Monday too. Enough to wet the grass. I sure hope the creeks don't flood with all the rain. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redbeard on May 14, 2012, 12:27:00 AM
80 today here 90 miles north of Seattle,  I think it was 45 degree last Sunday!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 16, 2012, 05:22:52 AM
Was nice Monday, been rain and drizzle ever since. Not much to it, just wet. Friday and the weekend looks good though.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 16, 2012, 08:31:51 AM
 :) I woke up to a very nice day on the Alabama Gulf Coast this morning.  Looks like this few days was perfect timing. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bogue Chitto on May 16, 2012, 08:38:46 AM
My family loves it there. Orange Beach  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8).  Have FUN MM !!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 17, 2012, 05:53:46 AM
Lucky you Magicman. You hit the weather just right.
We had out first big thunder shower last might,even woke me up.looks like the next few days will be good. Would like to see it dry up some. But only some. I think more rain for next Wed, Thursday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on May 17, 2012, 07:30:07 AM
We had a very nice storm blow through, finally.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 17, 2012, 07:48:24 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on May 17, 2012, 05:53:46 AM
Lucky you Magicman. You hit the weather just right. 
Yup, we hit it just right.  I haven't looked ahead to see what next week looks like when I am back sawing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 17, 2012, 10:30:19 AM
Finally dried out here today, was wet bush wack'n for a couple days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 18, 2012, 06:20:45 AM
I bet some people lost some plants last night,be it flowers or veggies. Lowest I had was 36. I was mowing last night in the lower field at just about dark. I don't want to say there was a 10° diffeance from there up to my house,but it sure did feel it. Our house is up on a hill. Have to watch the weather when you have plants outside. We covered stuff up and brought the hanging baskets inside.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 18, 2012, 06:24:37 AM
Wednesday night it was about 35 degrees here, but farther away from the lake one place hit 22*. Now today it is 62 already with a nasty thunder storm that just rolled through and supposed to be close to 90 for the next 2 or 3 days. Weird weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JV on May 18, 2012, 06:44:02 AM
After a wet relatively warm winter we are really dry.  Three or four rains of less than a tenth of an inch each in the last month and a half.  First time in years I planted some garden in early April.  Radishes look good and aren't hot.  Carrots are coming up but 2/3 of the peas sprouted and died, should have put them deeper.  Early planted sweet corn did the same, the later planted looks much better.  I planted more yesterday and dropped the planter depth.  Planted potatoes the day after Good Friday and they at least look really good.  Need to run the hiller one more time.  The field crops are way ahead and so far look good but we really need an all day soaker, make that two day soaker to keep things going. We might get some rain Monday but the percentages don't look good.  Guess I'll have to do a good old fashioned rain dance.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 18, 2012, 07:55:50 AM
Do one for me too if you want, we're really drying out here, there's a lot of irrigation going already just to get the crops out of the ground  :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 18, 2012, 04:00:08 PM
70 here today and the wind has picked up. Suppose to be in the 80's next few days. I've had my roses outside for 2 weeks now and no frost hit them. I also have a new yellow rose budding out in that time.  8) There was some frost in low ground this morning, but I don't get frost at the house here on the ridge when the tree leaves are as far along as they are now. Out in the back woods there can be frost until June. No one here except the ones in too big of a hurry have garden in. Those gardens are no further ahead than a June garden and they usually have a  lot of failed germination. There is grain,corn and spuds in now for awhile in some places. Only see grain up though. Not much planted here by home yet, these new generation farmers are a lot slower at planting that dad was. He'd have his grain all in by now.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JV on May 18, 2012, 05:57:14 PM
One of the blueberry farms north of us where we get our berries just emailed their customers that with the warm weather in March followed by three heavy frosts hurt them.  Looks like they will lose 90 percent of their crop this year.  No blueberry pancakes or waffles.   >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bogue Chitto on May 18, 2012, 09:48:39 PM
We have blueberries.  Best crop we ever had.  Winter down here was not bad at all.  Usually we get a late spring frost, but this is the first year in 20 years we did not get one. 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprintfan11 on May 20, 2012, 08:32:32 AM
Another nice day here in central Pennsylvania, sunny and low 80's, very low humidity. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 20, 2012, 05:55:27 PM
 :o :o Wowsers, what happened? 85 F in the shade today. Opened the windows up and was like venting the duct of a furnace in here. Too hot!!  Neighbors had the outdoor boiler burning this morning. I bet it's some hot in their house. ;) :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 29, 2012, 12:58:58 PM
Big change today. A NE wind and a warm front pushing northward has caused one cold, cold rain and wind. It began dry this morning on a new block where I was GPS'n the perimeter. About half way around a 50 ac. chunk a big old lightning storm rolled in and began watering the garden. Me no rain suit, and it was cold I'll tell ya. I endured it for over an hour and finally made it back to the car with the perimeter ribboned off. I couldn't even feel my fingers it was such a cold rain. Did I mention cold rain? I never saw a warm front dump cold air and rain before.  ::) I changed clothes and turned the heater on high heat and head'n for home around 11:00 am. I never got thawed out on the way home, so now I have a wood fire on. It's only 54 in the house, had all the windows open of course, thought it was summer already.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 01, 2012, 08:40:43 PM
Suppose to have hard rains off and on for the next 2 days. That wet hole is so wet I gave up mowing it. Just making ruts in it. Been kinda cool here for the last 2 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 01, 2012, 09:27:24 PM
Hot. Bone dry.  Parched.  Having to water the garden from the well every few days.  Crazy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 01, 2012, 11:09:57 PM
Chilly here the last few days. Had frost the last two night and maybe again tonight. Highs the last few days have been between 45 and 55. Supposed to start warming up into the 70's for next week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 02, 2012, 04:34:45 AM
70 here yesterday and the deer flies finally arrived in the warm sun. But flies were not too bad during the day because the NW wind kept them calmed down. Suppose to be good today, but gonna be a cold rain for 3 days, in the 50's.

On the way in to work yesterday a bear had a sapling ash bent down to the road. He was probably 300 lbs. I suppose looking for fruit of some kind. The elderberries are green on the bushes, so won't be long.

Gotta mow today before the next wave of rain. No dew this morning, so rain is eminent. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on June 02, 2012, 09:38:58 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on June 02, 2012, 04:34:45 AM
Gotta mow today before the next wave of rain. No dew this morning, so rain is eminent.

Last Thursday where I am working, rain was both imminent and eminent. So it rained for six days and when it was done for the most part we got between 7 and 8 inches of rain. Now the St. Croix river and all small streams are overflowing and all work is shut down. I got stuck Friday trying to pick up just a little wood to fill out a load. And I am working on mostly high ground and mostly sand.

Lucky for me, I was also in the process of moving temporarily to a small blowdown pine job on private land that is on well drained high and dry ground next to a farm field. So as soon as I get some repair work done, I can get right back to work.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on June 03, 2012, 10:12:37 PM
We had a great weekend for weather. Friday night, we had a huge storm with two tornadoes in the area, though. It seems that in the past ten years, the times we get major-bad weather that it is getting progressively worse-the hurricanes, the tornadoes, the tropical storms, and the snow.
Anyone else seeing this where you live?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 04, 2012, 05:12:13 AM
No changes here. Still lots of rain in the summer, not usually too hot, lots of snow in winter, lots of wind in the fall and spring. And 9 cords of firewood for winter, which I have half packed away already. Plus I have 2 cords for back-up from the yard maple we took down. As I told my aunt the other day, it don't matter how cold the winter is when it's freezing cold you still need heat.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 04, 2012, 07:33:49 AM
Still raining hard here,wind still blowing and 47° here. The high was 54 yesterday. Our road might flood over. Was just about at the edge last night. I have not heard how much we got as yet. I saw on the news just about 5 inches in Portland.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on June 04, 2012, 10:37:39 AM
Same here, Ray.  Ran the woodstove all day yesterday and about to fire it up again now. :(  On the plus side the peas we planted just last weekend are loving the weather, however, not sure how the rest of the garden feels about it yet.... ::)

JM
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 04, 2012, 05:05:34 PM
I had to last Tuesday, darn near lost the feelings in my gloves. No rain coat starting off int he woods. By the time I got back I was wet with cold rain.

Never got any rain here from this forecast yet, dry all weekend and today except a few sprinkles that didn't even wet the road. But it is only 50-54, so quite cool out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 10, 2012, 06:46:25 AM
Looks like another nice day,the sun is out,kinda cool,but that keeps the flies down. After a our 3-5 days of rain,the sun is nice to see. I have wet places in the field that I usually don't see this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 10, 2012, 07:14:32 AM
Calling for between 90 and 100 today for a high. Hasn't really rained in a few weeks here so its bone dry, and no real good chance of rain in the forecast. My oats came up a long time ago and now aren't looking so great as the field they are in is so dry its starting to crack and turn to concrete. This is really weird for us, usually this time of year its in the 70's with all kinds of rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 10, 2012, 08:39:29 AM
We have had rain close to us, but close does not count when you need it.  Maybe it will happen this week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on June 10, 2012, 08:54:50 AM
We are dry here too. A lot of the dryland corn, especially that on sandier soils, has curled and you can see pockets of stunted growth. Can't say I have seen any fired yet. Chance tonight of some, then starting Middle of this week chances most all the rest of the week. If we miss that, Imagine a bunch of plans will be laid to put dryland corn in the silos. The neighbor who puts up my hay ground told me it was better than last year, but still under normal. A logger and cattleman up in the farther northeast part of the state told me they were a lot drier than I was. He said they were getting about 1 big round bale to the acre. I know this guy; he would have fertilized it right. They should be getting 4-5, maybe more. They are sorting calves off the mamas months earlier than usual to sell. Not enough grass left.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 10, 2012, 11:30:33 AM
We probably got 4/10" all week and most was from Friday night into Saturday. Monday to Thursday were dry days, but some sprinkles now and again and cloudy all week. Like the cool weather, but they say we are gonna warm up this week some. We'll see because they never guessed anything right for the last month. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 10, 2012, 04:16:08 PM
I cut a hay field last week to try out the equipment, where I usually get 26-30 bales off the field I got 12 this year. Luckly I have excess hay ground, which means I will have enough hay for myself but most likely won't be selling near as much as I usually do if I sell any.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Patty on June 10, 2012, 05:41:36 PM
It is SO dry here. The corn is curling, my garden is so dry that several seeds won't even germinate. My popcorn patch has not even had one little plant come up. And the wind! Good grief, 30 mph winds today, 92 degrees, gust up to 45 mph, just like yesterday. Any plants that are actually up are getting shredded by the wind. We have a chance of rain tonight, and just to make sure it happens I washed my car and Norm's pick-up this afternoon!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on June 10, 2012, 07:51:15 PM
sunny and 70 on the coast of maine. ran the boat from belfast to camden then across the bay and between 700 acre island and ilesboro. the island of the rich and famous movie stars. kirsti alley and john travolta have estates on ilesboro
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 16, 2012, 06:44:29 AM
I think it rained Tuesday night into Wed. Got about an inch. Another wonderful stretch of sun is coming our way. Days are long now. Not getting dark until 9.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on June 18, 2012, 04:29:24 PM
97* yesterday with 30mph wind and over 100 today plus DRY DRY DRY.  We can't buy a rain and boy are the crops and pastures showing it  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on June 18, 2012, 04:32:30 PM
93° with a 37mph wind over here. I've never seen the crops look so bad this early in the growing season due to drought.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on June 18, 2012, 08:41:17 PM
bangor maine clear and 70
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: blackfoot griz on June 18, 2012, 10:33:39 PM
Quote from: Norm on June 18, 2012, 04:32:30 PM
93° with a 37mph wind over here. I've never seen the crops look so bad this early in the growing season due to drought.

Not good Norm...Can you irrigate?
Here in Western Montana, it has been cool and wet. My oat crop needs some sunshine and a little more heat. Same with the hay.  Today, we had a high of 56. I am just concerned that Ma nature is going to shut down the faucet and then turn the thermostat to bake.
Colorado is already on fire.    With a wet spring we get some strong undergrowth...if it turns to heat and no rain, we end up with ideal forest fire conditions later in the summer/early fall.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 19, 2012, 05:57:22 AM
Was a cold cloudy day to start with here. I even had to put a sweatshirt on first thing in the mornining.Than the sun came out about 1:00 and warmed up to 70. But that will change about Wed. Suppose to be in the 90's. The water has finally stopped running in the wet hole. Water is still standing there but can no longer see it running into it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on June 19, 2012, 06:54:28 AM
Unfortunately our land is too hilly to use irrigation on. Of course next year I'll be complaining about how wet it is!  :D

Going to be 92° with strong winds again today with a slight chance of rain on Wednesday. My buddy and I cut hay yesterday just to make sure we get some.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on June 19, 2012, 08:36:54 AM
I hope you get rain, Norm.  This spring has been ideal for crops in our area.  Dry enough to plant, and rain enough to thrive.  The farmers in this area are on third cut hay already. 

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on June 19, 2012, 02:58:14 PM
Glad to hear someones getting good weather Roxie, I just started replanting beans this morning, the first planting fried  :-\.  We have good chances of rain tonite and tommorrow so maybe we can get lucky.  our first cutting hay was horrible and we haven't had any rain since then so second will be worse.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 19, 2012, 07:44:03 PM
I can definitely relate.  The last two years here have been terrible.  This early summer so far has been better.  Not good, but better.  Not good is better than a disaster, which is what we have had.  The poor trees, much less the crops, can only take so much stress.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 19, 2012, 10:46:30 PM
I am seeing several Oaks that either were too dry last year or maybe this Spring.  Anyway, there are many Oaks that did not or only partially leafed out this year.  Not good.

I just finished sawing a beetle SYP job today.  Landowners trying to salvage something.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 20, 2012, 05:47:17 PM
Was 89 here today, Dang hot, including the deer flies.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on June 20, 2012, 08:00:02 PM
Seen 97 in woolwich maine at 2 and when i unloaded at verso in jay maine it said a even 100 on my truck thermometer!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on June 20, 2012, 08:28:46 PM
went out on the boat tonite. 93 in belfast 8 miles out it must have dropped 15 degrees. saw a spruce tree floating bout 8"dia 30' long roots an all tangled in lobster gear
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on June 20, 2012, 08:52:27 PM
95 here in westcentral Ohio today seems like we can't win for losing. Eather its to wet or to dry,there calling for a chance of rain tomarrow and we need it bad right though this area. Wheat is coming off its probably three weeks early but looks real good and now there no tilling beans in behind the baler. Now it's a waiting game for moisture.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 23, 2012, 06:50:28 AM
We just went through a warm spell. I know it's nothing like some of you guys have. Was up in the 90's quite a bit. Some afternoons were the high 90's. The wife got up in the night to close the windows last night,was 64°. Looks like rain for Monday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on June 23, 2012, 09:23:08 AM
IT RAINED!  8) 8) 8) got an inch here in town hope we got more at the farm but I'm not gonna be greedy  ;).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on June 23, 2012, 10:19:41 AM
That is wonderful news!   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on June 23, 2012, 02:13:22 PM
Glad to hear it Pat!

We got some sprinkles but since we're right in the middle of hay I'm not too bummed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on June 23, 2012, 05:21:52 PM
Quote from: snowstorm on June 20, 2012, 08:28:46 PM
went out on the boat tonite. 93 in belfast 8 miles out it must have dropped 15 degrees. saw a spruce tree floating bout 8"dia 30' long roots an all tangled in lobster gear
Should have pulled it in ,may have caught supper!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 24, 2012, 05:05:59 AM
Has rained hard at times here in the night and this morning, about 8/10".
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on June 24, 2012, 05:03:10 PM
I just saw the forecast.....This Friday, the predicted temp. is 100 degrees!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on June 24, 2012, 05:38:40 PM
Talk of 100 in WI too, on Thursday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 24, 2012, 08:44:35 PM
Hot here too smiley_sun.  If you go outside and do anything, you have to take a shower.  That can add up if you are trying to get anything done.

Down here, with the heat and humidity, when you saw this time of the year, you sweat.  When you sweat, sawdust sticks all over you.  You end up distributing sawdust all over the County  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 24, 2012, 09:34:58 PM
Changed to a shower in the early morning. We had a shower the other day that started around 3:3O and when I went to bed around 9:30 it was a light rain still. Wife said it rained hard once in the night. That wet hole will never dry up at this rate.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 25, 2012, 04:19:06 AM
We had close to 3" all together, but it was getting powder dry to.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WildDog on June 25, 2012, 06:16:29 AM
Town was -10 deg celcius today for the 2nd day running, being on the creek, we're usually colder than town. 2 burst cold water copper pipes on Sunday and got home from work this evening to another one, spent the last 2 hours on my back in mud with only a foot of clearance under the house. Got it mended and have rigged up some lights and tarpaulines to keep it heated tonight. The pipe from the foot valve to the pump on the creek that feeds the house was frozen solid when I got home.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 25, 2012, 07:02:34 AM
Our Weather Guy is predicting 100 for us today.   smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 25, 2012, 07:19:11 AM
At 6:30 a.m., the humidity here was 93%  smiley_sweat_drop.

Come on, Miss Debbie.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chris Burchfield on June 25, 2012, 07:34:36 AM
We're due to hit 99°F in Memphis today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 26, 2012, 09:05:12 AM
Rain and more rain. Not showers or long showers. Started in about noon time here yesterday and stopped about 4. Came back in at night and a light rain now. That wet hole will never dry up. Had 8" in Brownville and there was a deep washout and some guy tried to drive thorugh it and his car got washed away and he died. We don't usually get big rain storms like that. Portland,Maine is heading to break a rain fall amount record.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 26, 2012, 10:37:05 AM
Yesterday was dry here, but since 4:00 am we've had over 8/10" this morning and no sign of stopping. It lets up a little, then she opens up a little.  Rain out day here. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 26, 2012, 09:14:02 PM
Bone dry.  Parched.  Dust devils.  All the rain is in North Fla and South GA.  Central GA is getting naught.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on June 28, 2012, 06:35:51 PM
103 degrees today. Less than 2" of rain in the last 90 days. I doubt if the corn will make it this year without some rain soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 28, 2012, 06:56:07 PM
Patten, Maine had a foot of rain. The Big Presque Isle stream below home here is up at spring freshet stage. It starts not too far above Mars Hill where it is dammed. Not too far from here, maybe 5 miles as the stream flows. I think we had close to 5" here according to what I can remember on the gauge. We have enough for awhile now. :D

I don't know what I was listening to this afternoon on the way home. It was news out of Houltan, Maine. Apparently a forest ranger helping with rescue on Mnt Rainier (Washington) was killed when he fell and was buried in an snow avalanche slide. A bunch of Texan climbers up there I guess got stranded.

And to think folks go up to Baffin Island and climb them ice mountains. Now if you get stranded up there, your gonna be the next iceman because all that's there to rescue you is polar bears. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on June 28, 2012, 07:09:00 PM
105 here with a 18 mile per hour wind,bone dry almost scary dry. Iam sick of it already give me cooler weather  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on June 28, 2012, 09:13:03 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on June 28, 2012, 06:56:07 PM
Patten, Maine had a foot of rain. The Big Presque Isle stream below home here is up at spring freshet stage. It starts not too far above Mars Hill where it is dammed. Not too far from here, maybe 5 miles as the stream flows. I think we had close to 5" here according to what I can remember on the gauge. We have enough for awhile now. :D

I don't know what I was listening to this afternoon on the way home. It was news out of Houltan, Maine. Apparently a forest ranger helping with rescue on Mnt Rainier (Washington) was killed when he fell and was buried in an snow avalanche slide. A bunch of Texan climbers up there I guess got stranded.

And to think folks go up to Baffin Island and climb them ice mountains. Now if you get stranded up there, your gonna be the next iceman because all that's there to rescue you is polar bears. ;D
he was from patten. said he fell 2400ft
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 28, 2012, 09:30:35 PM
It is so sad when we loose public service workers.  Those fire fighters out west, our law enforcement personnel, military, park and forest service workers.  We lost a 24 year old highway construction worker yesterday.  A 19 year old girl reached down for something on the car floorboard and lost control.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 29, 2012, 04:23:03 AM
Yip, and as to your last sentence there MM. A young mother was stopped at a stop sign on a back country road. This is an intersection of a truck route. She was attending baby and never put the car in park. The car drifted into the path of a 40 ton load of pulpwood. You know the rest.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on June 29, 2012, 11:37:30 AM
106.5°F here yesterday as I finished up a load of ash and walnut.  Waited until 5am this morning to weight it and push it into the kiln.  It was down to 85°F at 5am.  I was still soaked when I finished.  Think I will work indoors today...maybe take a nice long nap.
Forecast is for 104°F today with a chance of rain.  Usually means high humidity to go with the high heat and no appreciable rain.  We are beyond dry - don't know why I am using the kiln???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 29, 2012, 07:52:02 PM
Bad hot, high humidity.  Bone dry.  High of 104 degrees at 5:45 p.m.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 29, 2012, 09:45:22 PM
Hate to hear of the heat and the lack of rain too. Wife was busy cooking orders the last few days and needed a hand with the mowing. I can not believe how wet the field is. I can not even mow a good chunk of it. I have never seen it this wet so far into the field. There is usually only about 20 feet the first part of mowing season that is wet, but we can mow through it. Now I would not even want to walk on it, I did with rubber boots to check it out. Was real soft. We suppose to have some temps up in the 90's than drop off to 85 for 3 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Patty on June 30, 2012, 07:42:36 AM
Much of Iowa received rain yesterday.....except for us. Hot and humid  here today.smiley_furious
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on June 30, 2012, 08:07:46 AM
It hit 118 real temp at one spot in Kansas on Thursday. There is no chance of rain in the forecast until next weekend. 100's for the forecast till then.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on June 30, 2012, 05:49:54 PM
Lived through the storm that went though Lewisburg WVa last night in our car watching 70 mile per hour winds level 500 tents including ours.  At least we took all the stuff out of the tent and put it in the car.  But the wind killed the tent.  Spent a week at a caving convention there.  Cool temps, beautiful weather until 1 hour before end of convention.  Had just finished the banquet and was in the middle of awards when we decided to head to the campground to keep our stuff dry. Should have laid the tent poles down.  Didn't realize it would be the storm of the decade with 2 million without power and millions of trees damaged by straightline winds.  We were lucky to get a motel room for the night. No power in the room, but was cool with the door open.  Saw the devastation as we drove back to southern In on I 64.
I hope you folks in the Virginias come through in great shape.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 30, 2012, 09:07:59 PM
New record high today of 107 degrees.  With the sultry humidity, it is totally unbearable outside.  Oh, my poor trees...........
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on July 01, 2012, 12:17:37 PM
We finally got some rain last night.  3 tenths, but I will take it.  Temps are cooling down, it is only 91°F at noon.  Calling for a high of only 99°F ::)
The humidity is right back up there and the air is getting thick...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Patty on July 01, 2012, 02:42:10 PM
It is just unbearable outside today....I am sure glad some wise person invented air conditioning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: martyinmi on July 05, 2012, 04:56:21 PM
 

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Here's part of what the weather had in store for us at 3:00 this am. We saved for more that a year for this deck and just completed it last week. We had 60+ mph winds. The limb landed on my new grill and didn't even scratch it. Also snapped a 35' pine in my front yard.

What kind of tree is this? My dad thinks it's a Basswood...maybe?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on July 05, 2012, 05:24:05 PM
Marty
By the looks of the tree still standing, you are lucky it isn't down on your house.
But sure is bad news that the limb did the damage to the deck and porch railing.

Always a frustrating problem to decide which trees have potential to do damage in a high wind.

I just spotted a birch that could take out my house drop and cut off my electricity. Plans to take it down come better temps....hope it waits for me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on July 05, 2012, 09:02:30 PM
Yes, basswood.  I saw that the new grill came out of it unscathed!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on July 05, 2012, 09:41:57 PM
We had one of the coldest, wettest Junes on record. Finally turned nice yesterday we are supposed to be in the low 90's here at the coast by Saturday.  :o The local weather guru says the southern interior will crack 100 degrees, still lots of snow in the mountains so the flood situation will only get worse. Paul H might need to move his shop to higher ground.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 05, 2012, 09:58:45 PM
That's a bummer,but the most important thing was saved.  ;D  Just kidding there marty. That's how my luck-timing is too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on July 06, 2012, 09:46:17 AM
Suppose to get to 105 today still no rain, I woke up this morning at five and still had a headace from yesturdays heat. So I decided not to go to the woods today and wait till Monday. Weather man is saying more normal tems by then, what ever normal temperature is  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on July 06, 2012, 10:03:26 AM
We're in the same boat, a lot of high 90ies to triple digit heat and no rain, can't this is getting ugly real fast even the trees are starting to show the stress
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on July 06, 2012, 12:07:55 PM
A good protion of Indiana is beyond ugly and entering into disastrous.

We were lucky the last few years as Indiana farmers, for the most part, had record yields.  I don't think that is going to occur this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on July 06, 2012, 01:12:44 PM
Pulled some sweet corn for lunch.  Didn't even have to cook it.  Already hot and ready to eat.
Loaded the container this morning starting at 6:30.  Not bad.  Marking logs at 11:00.  Hot , hot.
Everyone is done at 2:30 today.  Working that is and maybe cooked.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on July 06, 2012, 08:28:33 PM
Robert and Richard,

I really sympathize with you guys.  For me, in the last few years, rain has become a special event.  I have learned that you cannot take it for granted.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: westyswoods on July 06, 2012, 09:04:11 PM
Another record today and no rain in sight. Less than .4 inches in the last six weeks trees are starting to show stress. On the bright side it is always nice to know you have neighbors who really care.

Gone today and Burlkraft stopped in, told my lovely bride he just stopped to check on the elderly in the neighborhood. Sorry I missed you Steve but great to know you care.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 06, 2012, 09:22:39 PM
Had our fair share of hot weather, most of last week was in the mid to upper 90's when our average high is usually only low 70's. Up until last week we were very dry now we've had so much rain that the farm is starting to look like a lake. Seems we go from one extreme to the other. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on July 08, 2012, 05:27:58 PM
Summer has showed up with a vengeance, it is warm today, 27C (86F). Yesterday was very hazy, we are getting a lot of smoke from the fires south of the border. Next two weeks look to be about the same, too late for the cherries and early berries but peaches and other soft fruit should finish off in fine style. We will get a busy fire season if this keeps up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on July 08, 2012, 06:28:23 PM
We hit 102 degrees here today, breaking the old record. Last night, it was 89 degrees at 11:20 wjen I went to bed. >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 08, 2012, 10:11:29 PM
Another nice day here. Was in the 80's but we had a nice breeze blowing all day. Last night got kinda cool with the window open.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 08, 2012, 10:59:08 PM
Our temps are supposed to be lower this week with an occasional shower.  I'll be sawing starting Tuesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on July 08, 2012, 11:44:04 PM
We've been cooler here the last 2 days, 90's or so tops which has helped, but much like a lot of folks we need rain more than anything, not gonna turn down the cooler temps though  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on July 09, 2012, 07:01:20 AM
2.5 inches of rain in 20 minutes and another .25 in the next few hours. Temps down 20 degrees.  My, how the weather can change in an instant.
Grass and trees were shouting with joy.  A few farmers were too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Patty on July 09, 2012, 07:05:07 AM
Good to see you guys in Indiana got some much needed rain. I wonder when it will be our turn. Norm even mowed hay Saturday to get it to rain, but that didn't work. They say  it is supposed to cool down a few degrees, so maybe that will slow down the demise of the crops.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on July 09, 2012, 11:36:03 AM
We only got maybe a tenth of an inch out of the rains that Cedarman posted about.  Our temps did drop.  The high today will be around 90°F according to the prediction.  I am hitting it hard to make up for last week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on July 09, 2012, 04:32:39 PM
Glad for everyone that it's finally cooled off some. High here has been 86 today, with a few sprinkles of rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: blackfoot griz on July 09, 2012, 05:24:35 PM
It finally hit triple digits here today :-\
Thankfully, it gets down to the upper 40's at night to get the house cooled down!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on July 09, 2012, 06:18:00 PM
griz
Where is that?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 09, 2012, 06:20:56 PM
Since Sunday the mugginess left here, NW wind and mid 70's. Nice breeze today and only saw 3 or 4 deer flies all day. Suppose to be the same tomorrow for weather with a breeze.  8) ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on July 09, 2012, 07:15:19 PM
Got to 88 degrees here today with a northeast wind [ Light ] cut trees till two thirty and just got to warm. It's like a dust bowl on the skid trails sure wish we would get some rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on July 10, 2012, 01:06:35 PM
Quote from: dundee on August 06, 2008, 12:22:22 PM
You gotta wonder how the atheletes in Biejing are going to handle that hot, humid and SMOG weather??



Dont you mean London?

2 days above 30C supposed to go to 33C today so I expect we will be closer to 35 actual temp today. Humidity is up there too so the weather man is saying it will feel like +41 C. Weather guys saying its the first time since 1964 we been this hot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 10, 2012, 07:40:03 PM
That heat is suppose to land here by Friday they said. DNR has a no burn ban. It's not all that dry, but the winds (more like breeze) are drying the fine fuels. And they said anyone ignoring the warning and causing a forest fire will be strung up.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 11, 2012, 06:34:21 AM
Thankfully, our highs are in the low 90's and we are getting a occasional shower.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on July 11, 2012, 07:58:30 AM
I saw rain predicted for Iowa this week!   8)

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on July 11, 2012, 08:03:58 AM
Shhhhh we dont' want to scare it away.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 11, 2012, 07:32:55 PM
Maybe we can send some up there.

We got another nice shower today.  I got wet, but thankfully I finished my saw job.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 12, 2012, 04:08:15 AM
My cousin decided to load the kids and husband into the car Sunday and head to Washington, DC. I'm sure it was a planned trip, as she drags the kids all over the continent to see stuff. Left a message on my uncle's answering machine. Now I don't know about the state of affairs down that way with all the recent damage and lost power. But, I guess she'll find out.

Now this doesn't look odd to anyone reading it on here, but she is an oddball. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 12, 2012, 06:21:07 AM
They'll be all set in DC.I have a stepson that lives in DC,he has not said anything about the big storm. He can see the top of one of the monuments from his condo.
We had some real nice weather the last few days. Kinda warm with a real nice breeze. Not beach weather, but I don't go to the beach. Now no more breeze. Looks like beach weather this weekend according to the weather guy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 12, 2012, 09:23:36 AM
We now have rain or a chance of rain for the next week.  Plus cooler weather.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tcsmpsi on July 12, 2012, 10:10:14 AM
I think our aquafiers may have filled back up this morning.  Bottom fell out about 3 am, is still raining, and I think this is the batch that was being held back during all the drought.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on July 12, 2012, 10:41:03 AM
11.5 in my gauge for the last 7 days, worried about the creek behind the office, coming up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tcsmpsi on July 12, 2012, 11:15:12 AM
Still raining by the shop, so I likely consider it is still raining across S. Washington Ave.    If I could get them to move the homeless camp, I could like see for myself.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on July 12, 2012, 02:11:51 PM
I am designing a small boat, to moor at my front door.  I am thinking perhaps I can go to the Book and find Noah's plans.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on July 12, 2012, 02:54:16 PM
We haven't had any rain for a while but it's bound to rain now. Patti got all of the grass cut yesterday. Where was I? Patti wanted new handles in our down stairs shower. The mess crumbled apart in my hands. There was no access so I had to tear out a closet and a wall. No water shut offs, need to add valves and so on and so on.  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DDDfarmer on July 12, 2012, 03:08:13 PM
We could use rain in the worst way. A week long soaking rain.  Tried growing some corn as a late fall forage for the cattle, most kernels germinated then died from lack of moisture.  Silage oats and pea mixture has topped out around 14-16" and very thin.  Watering hole that we pump water out for the cattle has not been this low in a long time.  Barley fields you can see the ravens sitting in them. 

might a be a hurtin' next winter
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: horselogger50 on July 12, 2012, 03:41:31 PM
Hot here again, Pond I bring the kids swimming is getting low, Need rain to hopefully cool everything too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 12, 2012, 05:38:20 PM
90 here today and a breeze blowing. The ground isn't dry here as far as the fields, no lack of water except it's been dry for about a week now. The forest fire index is getting worrisome, ban on fires in all 3 Maritime provinces. It's the fine stuff, like dry brush at roadside from harvests. And when it goes from brush to green spruce/fir branches.........poof. Just like a fir bow placed on a bomb fire.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 13, 2012, 10:34:09 PM
I'm not saying my thermometer is right,but it showed 103 today. I was picking string beans for about 2 hours today and it felt like it was too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on July 13, 2012, 11:05:15 PM
yeah 103 is too hot, I shoot for closer to 90  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 14, 2012, 05:08:50 AM
Was that a shaded thermometer or the sun hitting the bulb? :D

About 90 here again yesterday and even the ravens are hot, they are panting with their beaks open all the time. One of the disadvantages of being jet black and sitting out in the hot sun.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 17, 2012, 10:17:01 AM
Opened up the Veggie stand this morning to a few sprinkles,having a light rain here now. We can use it. I know some of you would love to see the rain. Probaly you would be out standing in it,instead of like me,inside on The Forum.  ;D  Been kinda warm,but has not been cooling off much at night. The AC has been on the last couple days. We did have a nice breeze yesterday. I came in the house and shut off the AC and opened the windows. Than about at 5 or 6 the breeze stopped. The temp in the house went up pretty quick.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 17, 2012, 02:42:58 PM
Our weather pattern has a 20%-30% rain chance for the next week.  Low 90's so we are OK.  I am working inside anyway finishing PatD's kitchen.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 17, 2012, 04:36:26 PM
I caught a heavy shower on my last tank of gas when cutting brush. It's actually nice to have a wet suit when it's hot, natural air conditioning. :D

Yes, it sure has been toasty. But at least tonight I don't have the fan on. The rain cooled the air a bit. But if the sun was to come back out it would sure be hot. It's 70 in the rain showers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: blackfoot griz on July 17, 2012, 09:20:54 PM
 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/21659/Bill_and_Sara_090%7E1.jpg)


It was hot today....this made me feel a little cooler. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 18, 2012, 08:03:08 AM
That rain yesterday brought some humid weather in with it. Worst day we had so far here.It was some sticky out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 22, 2012, 06:48:45 AM
Kinda warm at high noon,but 50 at night. That's how it should be.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 22, 2012, 08:32:18 AM
We have been getting daily "chunk floaters" and yesterday's monsoon was by far the heaviest.  It looks like rain in the forecast every day this week.  Our temps are also much lower.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on July 22, 2012, 10:49:26 AM
On the 11 o'clock news last night, at that point the weather man stated that we had received more that 4" of rain in a 48 hour period.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on July 22, 2012, 01:05:41 PM
We got a few very light showers in the last week.  The temps dropped into the high 80s and low 90s on Friday and Saturday.  Today through most of the coming week we will be back into the high 90s low 100s with high humidity.  I will be starting work as soon as I can see everyday and drinking lots of water.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Patty on July 23, 2012, 08:29:07 AM
The thermometer in my car read 104 yesterday afternoon. Hot & Windy! It felt like you were in a blast furnace. Today it is supposed to be more of the same. Yuck.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on July 23, 2012, 03:53:10 PM
Patty you're not alone, 100-103 for the last three days with the wind also, however our heat advisory does expire tomorrow night at 8 so I guess that means it'll only be getting up to 99 on Wednesday  ::).  It's getting harder and harder to be optomistic about much of anything with this weather, if memory serves me correct (which it very seldom does) we've only gotten about 1.5" of rain since we planted this spring, people around here are already pulling cattle off grass and last week at the salebarn we sold almost 300 weigh up cows, unheard of for us this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on July 23, 2012, 09:34:26 PM
Things are getting more nasty around here in the next several days.  Highs right at 100 degrees, but the humidity will lay on you like a blanket.  There is a thread on here about your working schedule in the heat wave, and some people say get up early and work till noon, take it easy in the afternoon, and go out again about 4 p.m. and work a couple of hours more.  Well, down here, 4:00 p.m. in the afternoon is the worst of the heat and humidity.  I have to wait until 6:00 to get any relief, and even then it is almost too hot in the shop to get much done.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 23, 2012, 09:41:46 PM
Here in the last 2 weeks, I have never seen the likes of the LIGHTNING storms we've been having. Little rain....lots of electricity!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 23, 2012, 10:37:45 PM
I am sure that we have caught up on our rainfall.  Now we are catching back up on the heat.  Thankfully, I am working inside and not sawing.

Today I told the next two customers that I would see them the middle of August.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: blackfoot griz on July 24, 2012, 09:50:17 AM
We had a good coating of frost this morning. I wasn't driving anywhere, but, I would have had to scrape the windshield.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on July 24, 2012, 09:53:31 AM
I've never seen frost in late July. That's something else. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on July 24, 2012, 11:15:15 AM
No frost in NE MS, fog on my bifocals when I get of of AC truck . 75*, 80% humidity at 0530. 88* with 63% humidity at 10:10 Central Time. Predicted to reach 95* today. I have about one more hour of sawing before I shut down for the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: blackfoot griz on July 24, 2012, 11:18:17 AM
Min/max on the post on our covered porch said 30. The min/max thermometer inside our hoophouse was at 40.  Had some windows open last night and the house is definately cool!  Central airconditioning the Potomac, MT way!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on July 24, 2012, 11:51:56 AM
Supposed to be in the low 100's today and even hotter tomorrow. Heading out to do hay after the morning dew dries off the alfalfa.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on July 24, 2012, 12:13:46 PM
About 70 degrees here today, we had thunderstorms all morning so far. Still raining sure is nice to hear it on the house roof [ Tin ]. Lighing struck a ten inch ash tree next to the machine shop and not fifty feet from it is a swamp white oak thats thirty plus inches and alot taller but never bothered it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on July 25, 2012, 10:33:54 AM
Supposed to be 108 here today. A slight chance of rain this afternoon. The soybeans at the farm are somewhat hanging on. At the mill, those are gone. Might as well have them put up for hay. I either get a bunch of rain today/tonight, or mine are gone as well. I don't even know if they have it in them to bloom again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on July 25, 2012, 12:05:22 PM
http://youtu.be/tVEPvXBEOSE
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Patty on July 26, 2012, 07:42:44 AM
I can't top that forecast Jeff....we only got up to 106 yesterday with gust up to 30mph. Felt like being in a blast furnace.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on July 26, 2012, 08:42:13 AM
Yesterday was easily the hottest day I can remember in a long time. We got a whopping 2 tenths of an inch of rain last night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 26, 2012, 09:17:46 AM
Cooled back to the mid 70's here for a few days 8), which is right around average for this time of year UP here. Also got 1.5" of rain yesterday so my pastures are looking better for fall grazing ;D, downside is now my lawn is greening up and will need to be mowed >:(.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mark K on July 26, 2012, 02:34:30 PM
We are suppose to get hit with some nasty storms this afternoon. Tornado warnings are up. Calling for high winds, hail and heavy rain. I went to my job early this morning to waterbar the skid roads and push logs up for the trucks. Moved the skidder to higher ground and came home. Just waiting to see what happens now. It has been very dry here. Alot of farms were debating on chopping there corn now as it was turning white. Dont usually chop till the end of August.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 26, 2012, 02:59:01 PM
I guess that my only weather concern right now is what it will be doing on August 4th in Harrison, Mi.   ??? ???

Of course, I also still want to be able to drive there and back.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on July 26, 2012, 03:39:42 PM
I'm now in full weather checking mode for the pigroast.

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/Harrison+MI+USMI0372:1:US
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 26, 2012, 03:58:03 PM
Same weather as here it seems. It did cool off a couple days in the 70's with a rain (<1") and today it was 80 or a degree or two warmer. It's been a dryer summer than that last 5 or 6 years. But we aren't hurting for water, except the garden could use a shot I suppose.  To here the radio heads talking you'd think it was drought. I was walking in wet moss all day, I don't have the same view. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on July 26, 2012, 07:56:46 PM
It was bad here today,  Real bad.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 04, 2012, 06:16:15 AM
What is going on with some of the temps some of you guys have been getting? It's 60 here now at 6am but by high noon with be in the 90's. A cool front for a lot of you. Been cool at night for the last 3-4 nights. Now August is here,probably with get some temps not much differant at high noon or midnight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on August 04, 2012, 11:52:12 AM
We had a cool front come through last night and we've actually gotten a little rain between Wednesday night and last night, all together about an inch and a half, too little too late for most crops but I'm not giving it back  ;).  I still have a little hope for my beans to make something, they've really been holding on (to what I have no idea).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 04, 2012, 10:14:08 PM
92 degrees in Harrison, MI today.  That just ain't right.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 10, 2012, 07:55:31 AM
The wet hole is still kinda wet,but after last night it should be real wet. Been on the dry side here. I have not lost much time to showers here. Last night made up for it. I woke up at 5 and it was pouring. Set the alarm for 6 and it was all done than. Wife said it rained hard in the night. Probaly have gravel in the field to clean up from the run off. I have not been out to check on it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 10, 2012, 08:17:23 AM
It's gonna be too little too late for too many farmers.  During our Pig Roast trip we saw many fields with 2'-3' tall (short) corn.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on August 10, 2012, 08:43:15 AM
It was HOT in Northeast OK this past weekend. As we worked on the addition at Paul Case's church it was 107* on Friday and 105* on Saturday. Cooled down to 98* on Monday. Humidity was a lower than in MS, but it was hot. I think we drank 10 cases (32 bottles each) of bottled water from Fri to Wed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 10, 2012, 09:17:17 PM
As far as I can tell, only about 1/4" in two weeks here. And whatever it was the week before, less than an inch if I recall.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 10, 2012, 09:38:37 PM
Been raining here since about 8 tonight and still raining. But this a nice slow rain. Last night it must of rained hard from the looks of the field.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 11, 2012, 07:59:15 AM
It might be done raining. Wife said it rained hard in the night. When I got up it was a slow rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 11, 2012, 08:13:10 AM
Maybe this new weather pattern will bring us some relief from the heat.  And to think that it was 55° in Michigan Monday morning.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 11, 2012, 08:21:49 AM
Was just about the same here in Maine too. We kinda follow MI weather pattern. Winter time too.  ;D Seem like last winter we did not though. MI got alot of snow,we did not.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 11, 2012, 10:49:24 AM
Was talking to a neighbor who farms and he said it has been overcast for days and very little rain while I was gone. Today it is 75 and it feels hotter because the humidity is so high. Was cleaning the house and cooking and the water was running like a sprinkler off my forehead.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 14, 2012, 05:02:49 PM
I know it's only 83 or so, but it's Dang hot. Just ask anyone who lives here. And then ask anyone cutting brush. :D Hot!!  ;D

The guys at work said it's been this hot for 5 weeks. Hot!! I thought I was only gone 2 weeks. ;) Oh, yeah   I remember now......yup hot!. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on August 14, 2012, 10:44:32 PM
Swamp 83 is a cool front, not "hot"  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 15, 2012, 03:11:52 AM
The weather map shows a big chill (below seasonal) for the central part of the continent, but not for up our way. It's in the 50's in the Canadian prairies. ::) It will be cooler here in a few days, but not that cool.

We've had something like 40 days in the 80's so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 16, 2012, 01:12:39 PM
More rain today. My cucumbers plants are starting to rot a little,the string beans too. Have not been seeing much sun and when it is out it's muggy. I picked in the rain yesterday and today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 16, 2012, 02:16:29 PM
Just about everything burned up here except the cukes, peppers, and squash plants. The tomato plants are all brown, but the fruit is ripening. Lettuce is going bad and the onion tops are dying down. Beans and peas are burnt up and I don't know about the parsnip.  ::) Picking string beans in the rain always caused them to go rusty in the garden. They forecasted 2 days of rain here, but we didn't get a rain, just 1 thunder shower with 0.65" and one mist that didn't wet much.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 16, 2012, 03:09:34 PM
No bean picking for me. They sure do look big. I probably threw a half pound away a couple days ago too. Just could not pick when they are wet. Looks like more are heading for the compost pile.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 19, 2012, 06:13:32 AM
Things are starting to happen here now. Days are getting shorter and 52° this morning. These 2 things will slow the garden down. Frost could be only 2 weeks away. But I doubt it,but I would not want to bet my life on it either.  ;D The last few years I have been lucky with the first frost.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 19, 2012, 06:19:08 AM
At 5:00 am here it was 62 F, now at 7:30 am it is 56. Still going to be toasty next week, but not high 80's. Calling for 80 on Monday. I have some pretty good cukes this year. They are over 15" long before I pick'm. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on August 19, 2012, 07:01:14 PM
This is the most AWESOME summer we have had in years!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: submarinesailor on August 23, 2012, 07:12:02 AM
Look out Florida, Georgia and Alabama, here comes ISAAC.  Now maybe some of you will get a little rain to help out.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at4+shtml/090404.shtml?5-daynl?large#contents

Bruce
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 23, 2012, 07:25:49 AM
Yup, he is bringing himself together and someone is gonna get some rain/weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on August 23, 2012, 11:41:13 AM
Seems the normal pattern of afternoon thunderstorms is back with us this year in the southern region of Florida.
It has been a few years where we experienced several droughts so we are happy to see some normalcy.  My pond is high but our canal which is controlled by SF Water Mgm. Dist. Is almost bone dry.  The canal creates a super highway for alligators and my wife saw another enter our pond yesterday. 
The canal bank is about 12 feet and almost 90 degrees incline so gators sure know how to climb.
I think this storm is gonna be nothing more than a wet day event.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on September 07, 2012, 01:19:00 AM
Noooooooooooooo!

September snowfall closes Denali Park road
http://newsminer.com/bookmark/20061261/article-Early


Nooooooooooooooo!  (local weather report for tonight)

QuoteTonight: Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers this evening. Isolated rain or snow showers over higher terrain after midnight. Snow level around 3300 ft this evening lowering to 2300 ft by morning. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Local gusts to 25 mph this evening.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 07, 2012, 06:17:02 AM
There is no stopping it. Temps are still warm here.There has only been a couple times that if I was not working I would need something more on than a t shirt. But I can see fall in the plants and my garden.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on September 07, 2012, 10:41:21 AM
Yeah, I know.  Still, I'm not ready for winter yet.  It's 34 degrees at the house this morning and only supposed to get into the 50's today.  *sigh*  I know that in a couple of months, this will seem like t-shirt weather but bleh.  I need another month of summer.

This whine brought to you by the "Warbird for a longer Alaskan summer campaign."
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 07, 2012, 08:59:35 PM
I went into town to sell some produce. Bank said it was 94. I only had a high of 82 here.Things will happen here pretty quick. Kinda felt muggy here today even.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on September 07, 2012, 09:05:44 PM
Its typical Kansas here. After 100 degree temps, its suppose to drop to 49 tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on September 08, 2012, 02:40:34 PM
It started rainning and storms later all night long last night. I walked down the drive this morning and it was 53 degrees and the rain gage said two and a half inches. I went up north to cruse some timber this morning and jumped a creek that was running water and when I came back it was to high to jump so I ended up walking around the woods to the road and crossed the bridge to get back to my truck on the side road. Air is cool and fresh fall is in the air for sure.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on September 08, 2012, 03:05:20 PM
28 degrees here this morning.  Hard frost.  Flowers are dead.  That said, it is a beautiful sun shiny day today.

Kansas, did it actually drop as low as predicted for you guys last night?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on September 10, 2012, 12:56:14 PM
Things are definately happening on a different time table than before.  The persimmons are falling and they are ripe and yummy!  Usually not ripe until after the first frost!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 10, 2012, 04:43:26 PM
Was 50 this morning, but never got above the mid 60's. Calling for sun and close to 70 the rest of week. In the 40's at night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on September 10, 2012, 04:55:21 PM
That sounds like perfect weather SD!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 10, 2012, 05:03:26 PM
Not too shabby for bush whack'n. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 10, 2012, 08:54:55 PM
We had temps in the high 70's around high noon than the temp started dropping. I was outside and felt it getting cold. When I checked around 2 it was down to 62. I probably will have to pull out a sweat tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on September 10, 2012, 09:53:19 PM
Swamp Donkey, when my south 40 gets up there would you mind boxing it back up and sending it back to me?  This wind is ridiculous and suppose to keep up for a few days  :-\. Temps in the lower to mid 80s which is a lot nicer than last week in the 100s.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on September 16, 2012, 09:24:53 AM
Down to 41F last night and 61 in the house.  Bright and sunny out but fired up the woodstove for the first time this season just to take the edge off in the house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 16, 2012, 03:41:19 PM
Was cool and windy today, but heading back up into the 70's tomorrow. House never got chilly. If I had a fire in here I would be melted. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on September 16, 2012, 04:01:35 PM
The seasons are completely out of whack here. We had one of the coldest, wettest Junes on record but very warm and dry since. Right now it is 22C here, about 76F, and supposed to be 25 later. Forestry is being kept very busy with fires.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 16, 2012, 04:45:41 PM
End of last week was in the low 50's with frost a few nights, the weekend has been in the mid 70's both days with lows in the 40's. Now they are talking low 50's and upper 40's for this week with rain and maybe some snow as it cools off into the mid 30's at night....

Looks like fall is here, trying to get tons of projects done before winter but may have to put some on hold until spring to allow time to finish others up...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on September 16, 2012, 05:43:17 PM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on September 16, 2012, 04:45:41 PM
End of last week was in the low 50's with frost a few nights, the weekend has been in the mid 70's both days with lows in the 40's. Now they are talking low 50's and upper 40's for this week with rain and maybe some snow as it cools off into the mid 30's at night....

Looks like fall is here, trying to get tons of projects done before winter but may have to put some on hold until spring to allow time to finish others up...
bring on the white stuff! I make more money and have alot better time in the winter!  Ice fish and snowmobiling!  And a few nights spent on the ice fishing/ drinking!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 16, 2012, 09:50:43 PM
Today at high noon was the first day that if I was not working I would of wanted something heavy on. Wind was blowing,but this was kinda a cool wind.
Woodhauler,the only thing I like about snow is it keeps the population down.  :D And sledding.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on September 17, 2012, 07:08:16 AM
Frost here yesterday morning, temp was 2C., warmed up to 20C.
Supposed to rain all week. 

Cheers

Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 17, 2012, 07:38:47 AM
We have heavy rain coming for today, so it looks like a washout for sure.

But......Four weeks from Thursday and we will be in Colorado !!!      8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on September 17, 2012, 09:09:42 AM
Magic if I was you I'd have that down to days, hours, and minutes by now  :).  Cooler and windy as usual here but at least it's cooler, keep getting good chances for rain but it still seems to miss us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 17, 2012, 09:37:21 AM
Its a Balmy 49* and raining right now.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on September 17, 2012, 10:07:06 AM
Right now, it's 66°. humid, windy and the rain is coming down at an angle and POURING!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on September 17, 2012, 05:14:47 PM
Last Wednesday morning, I had 40 degrees just after sunrise up at the cabin. Coolest temp we've had so far. Hard to get out of that sleeping bag!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on September 17, 2012, 05:47:23 PM
Quote from: clww on September 17, 2012, 05:14:47 PM
Last Wednesday morning, I had 40 degrees just after sunrise up at the cabin. Coolest temp we've had so far. Hard to get out of that sleeping bag!

Well stay in it.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on September 17, 2012, 05:49:54 PM
Can't do it-too much to do! I'm cutting the power line right-of-way now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 17, 2012, 08:00:19 PM
Went about 45 minutes North and saw some frost on the pumpkins. All the other gardens we saw looked fine. There is a farmer just a few miles from me. He might of got a frost all ready. Leaves are really changing in the Rangley area.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 17, 2012, 08:42:53 PM
Temp is dropping like a rock and its raining currently.... Talking freezing rain and possible snow tonight, the cows aren't sure whats going on since it was close to 80* yesterday. Gotta love the weather in da UP.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 18, 2012, 01:45:55 PM
Had snow this morning. This years calves weren't quite sure what to make of it. Was to busy early this morning with chores but I took a picture at 10am of the little bit of white stuff that was left. At 6am the ground was 90% white though....

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18040/SNOW.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 18, 2012, 02:43:19 PM
I cool front slid through this morning.  We have a Grandson's Pee Wee football game tonight, so we had better take jackets.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on September 18, 2012, 03:51:22 PM
I see we have a severe storm warning and a chance of  tornadoes. Most of the east coast is being warned.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 18, 2012, 05:21:05 PM
So that's where the wind will be coming from. Hard rain tonight and wind. Supposed be all done by noon and sunny. That sun is not giving us much warmth now. Went for a ride to see the foliage. Had the windows up and it was a bright sunny day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 20, 2012, 09:36:18 AM
We had the wind,but did not seem to rain alot or get a big amount all at once. I can usually tell by the gravel in the fields. My drive way has a lot of red oak on one side. I have ALOT of limbs down. Not many of any size,just alot of small ones. We missed the frost,only 33. In years past it will warm up for 2-3 weeks. But I'm not betting on it either.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 20, 2012, 02:43:57 PM
We will have plenty more hot weather, but I'm liking what we are getting now.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 20, 2012, 04:08:51 PM
38 here this morning, now 65. Had to start a fire to take out the dampness, the windows had dew on them. Too damp when it get's below the 40's at night. So ran a small fire with the manual set on the fan and damper full open for a few hours.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on September 21, 2012, 04:58:10 PM
Here in west central Ohio this week we had frost one morning and its been cool every day. Right now its starting to rain and suppose to cool off again in the thirtys. Deer are making scrapes and there antlers shine like a fine polished peace of wood.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 21, 2012, 08:21:59 PM
Supposed to be 90 degrees here tomorrow  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 22, 2012, 03:11:49 AM
It's in the 50's here this evening/morning and suppose to reach the 70's today with showers. We had a good rain on Wednesday I think it was, but still not really that much. The farmers were digging spuds the very next day, never missed a beat. Trucks of spuds going by here all day and evening.  8) One farmer still putting fungicide on green tops. These would be russets for them MacDonald's fries you all like. Father used to grow them to. We have a photo of him holding a russet vine up and it musta been close to 8 feet long. Well that's the news from spud country. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on September 22, 2012, 07:49:44 PM
I'm hearing that once the cold front passes here Sunday night, we may get our first frost Monday morning. I'm looking for a cold winter, judging by the size and amount of acorns we have on the ground already. My fingers (and toes) are staying crossed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on September 22, 2012, 08:04:36 PM
Last night we had a few storms and ended up with seven tenths of rain. Then this afternoon we had a hard wind then a little rain as the second cold front pasted. Saying on the news a little frost in the morning just a matter of time and it will stay cold. Thats the weather in west central Ohio tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 22, 2012, 08:44:42 PM
Its about 39* here with 50mph wind gusts, sleet/ice is bouncing off the windows... What a beautiful night. haha

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on September 23, 2012, 03:17:33 AM
It's a little crazy just south of Fairbanks, near the Denali National Park:

http://www.newsminer.com/view/full_story/20241904/article-Floodwaters-erode-highway--cut-off-Alaska-Railroad

We just rode the train about a month ago through this area.  Per the article, in some spots, the water level in the Nenana river is more than 20 feet higher than normal.

Further south is getting hit even harder.  The Valdez area is getting hit again, as well as other areas.  For the most part, it's not even raining where the flooding is happening.  The massive rains in the mountains, many miles away, is what's causing this.

*edit* We get too much more of this and the only other road into Fairbanks will be cut off.  That means freight will only be able to be moved by air.  Could get real interesting if that happens...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 23, 2012, 04:12:26 AM
Was 75 here yesterday with showers and some sun. It's 63 here now before daylight.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pappy on September 24, 2012, 10:36:29 AM
We've had three rather heavy frost already this late summer / fall.. Garden is toast and we're about half way bringing in our firewood for the winter... Foliage is about 50% and the trout and salmon are spawning,, local bear hunting guide says the fur on the bears is really long and are very fat and they'll be going to den very soon.. he says it's gonna be a real cold and long winter with the bears hibernating so soon  ::)  Oh well we're do for a big snow year ;) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on September 25, 2012, 04:14:56 PM
Here in west central Ohio it warmed up some yesturday and this morning theres was heavy rain south of I 70 and in the last hour it is rainning here now,I belive theres another cold front on the heals of the warm air.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 25, 2012, 05:09:41 PM
Been frost the last two mornings. But sure nice days. I do have a low fire today because that SW wind goes right through a building and 62 isn't hot air. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on September 25, 2012, 05:22:21 PM
Warmed up enough today for the box elder bugs to come out in force.  air_plane

Sure can spoil an otherwise most beautiful day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 25, 2012, 05:35:51 PM
The honey bees are still active out in the maple, so 62 can't be all that bad. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on September 25, 2012, 07:16:47 PM
Well, that cold front I was hearing about actually did pass through Sunday evening. We had a frost the last two mornings, even though the temps both mornings was 33 F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on September 27, 2012, 08:31:39 AM
Here in west central Ohio it's still rainning it's going to mess around and it will get so wet the guys that have a little crop will have to mud it out. I have skidder problems right now and the shop was full so it has been a waiting game and working between showers of rain and at time it's like a monsoon rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 27, 2012, 08:12:59 PM
Bone dry.  About 90 degrees today.  Humid.  Georgia.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 28, 2012, 04:29:34 AM
78 and dry inside, but 37 and clear skies outside at this hour. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 30, 2012, 01:15:58 PM
Started to rain a little Friday afternoon. Rained pretty good Friday night,drizzle off and on through out the day Saturday and been raining steady from about 10 am to now. But the race is on in Dover. Where's the race car diver smiley??
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on September 30, 2012, 01:21:13 PM
I am the race car driving smiley!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 30, 2012, 01:56:56 PM
Where's the link?  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 30, 2012, 02:51:19 PM
 :o  We got over 4" of rain yesterday and last night.  Everything is either clean or washed off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on September 30, 2012, 04:29:34 PM
Pictures of my mug break cameras!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 30, 2012, 04:46:54 PM
It's been wet here for a couple days, well since early afternoon yesterday. I need to change the batteries in the weather machine. It's not registering the rain accurately. I'm sure we've had more than 0.5". ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 03, 2012, 08:04:55 AM
Was a beautiful Tuesday here after the 3-4 days of rain we had. Was warm out first thing in the morning and the sun was out for most of the day.Temps in the 70's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Burlkraft on October 03, 2012, 08:12:44 AM
So foggy this morning I can't see the shop from the house. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on October 03, 2012, 08:20:09 AM
Yes, Tuesday was nice weather but the blackflies were out  :o Too busy slapping myself to get much done  :D
I don't remember seeing blackfies in the fall before....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 03, 2012, 10:45:12 AM
Yes it was nice. No flies here, but we had bumble bees about. Another nice warm one here today. I went for a 6 mile walk just before the sun got over the hill. The mountain is in full colors.  8) ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: blackfoot griz on October 03, 2012, 12:05:13 PM
We had an inch or so of...snow this morning.  Hopefully it will help smother some of the forest fires in the region.  Getting really sick of the smoke!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on October 03, 2012, 11:40:15 PM
Had a touch of frost this morning but clear and warm during the day, supposed to hit 21C, 70F, on the weekend. We have gone three months with little more than a sprinkle of rain, driest spell in over a hundred years and end is not in sight. Forest service is still on alert, fire danger is high to extreme in most of the province.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lumberjack48 on October 04, 2012, 11:14:03 AM
Snowing right now, blizzard warning, this should put the fires out.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 04, 2012, 11:22:00 AM
Suppose to be some warm showers ans rain here into the weekend and nearly 70. You mid-westerners sure have had some cold spells already. For what I've been doing lately in the woodlot a little cold would be welcome. Pole pruning. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 04, 2012, 01:51:16 PM
It's cooling down here, but I am looking forward to being in Colorado in two weeks.....for two weeks.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on October 04, 2012, 11:19:24 PM
Quote from: Magicman on October 04, 2012, 01:51:16 PM
It's cooling down here, but I am looking forward to being in Colorado in two weeks.....for two weeks.   :)

Jealous.  Would love to get back out there and get 'my' elk that I came oh so close to getting when we lived out there.

As for weather, cloudy all day, went for a walk and tried to kick up some partridge (grouse for those from away  ;) ).  Flushed a couple but it was so thick I never even saw them.  Started to rain so I headed home.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on October 05, 2012, 03:09:49 PM
Day before yesterday, we got a shot of snow about 200' higher than the house. It stuck around for a day, but is now gone.
It was a balmy 9 here this morning at 8am.  Guess summer's on it's way out.
Still no elk bugling yet.....
John
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on October 05, 2012, 03:26:41 PM
Here in Ohio it's rainning again we went all summer with no rain and now it's looks like it's going to get to wet to work. Ive been making repairs on my skidder and just gave up today because of the down pours. Suppose to cool off  low in the thirtys and highs in the high fiftys and low sixtys.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lumberjack48 on October 05, 2012, 04:41:28 PM
34 degrees, windy, and light snow, this would be a good duck hunting day.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 05, 2012, 05:12:25 PM
39*, rain/snow on and off, winds around 30 mph with gust up to 55 mph or so. Downright ugly day outside.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 05, 2012, 10:26:43 PM
blackfoor griz,what have you got for a growing season? We can count on 90 days,but i push the season on both ends.
Was another warm day here. We did have a cold spell but it warmed up just like it usually does. But we have rain and cold coming in from you MI guys. The coldest I've had was 31.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 06, 2012, 02:55:36 AM
Northern Maine and that arm of NB that goes over Maine is suppose to get snow Sunday night. Winter will be early I predict. When I returned from VA in Oct 2001, our thanksgiving time, I returned to a snow blizzard and winter was here for the duration. It was real warm up here in the 70's the week before. Exact same thing happened in 2007 and it was a record snow year in 2008. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on October 06, 2012, 03:24:05 AM
Tree whacking season soon to be over. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 06, 2012, 03:39:53 AM
I've been done whacking for a couple weeks. Just began some pole pruning in my better fir. Did I say I have nice fir? ;D  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on October 06, 2012, 03:42:42 AM
You'd better hide and stay put during trapping season. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 06, 2012, 03:45:47 AM
Nothing more formidable than a forester with pole pruners. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 14, 2012, 08:59:43 AM
The frost has come,29 did it. Been having some rain here. But the ground is taking it in good. Just glad I'm not having wood cut now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 14, 2012, 08:03:56 PM
I am watching SW Colorado's weather......wonder why  ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on October 14, 2012, 09:03:42 PM
Does lift off commence tomorrow MM?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 14, 2012, 10:37:51 PM
No, since my Son still "works for the man"  we will not be able to blast off until Wednesday AM.  That will put us there at noon Thursday for a season opener of Saturday AM.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 15, 2012, 05:15:19 AM
We had some wet snow yesterday and it rained hard in the night for a spell. It's suppose to get in the high 60's here today. We usually get a cool spell then warms up for a good stretch. I hope it's not Indian summer just yet. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 15, 2012, 09:34:30 AM
We finally got some rain last night which will be good for my newly planted food plots.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 15, 2012, 09:38:28 AM
I think we had a light rain all night. Suppose to get into the high 60's. We'll see about that. Real foggy here right now. Can't see the woods across the road.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 15, 2012, 09:43:09 AM
Been cold and rainy/snowy for about a week and a half now. Was 24 degrees last Friday morning, was a shocker to have to break ice off the animals water buckets. Had a couple of inches of snow last Thursday that required plowing of the highways. Supposed to warm up this week into the upper 40' and lower 50's, so it should be a good chance to get some outdoor projects done.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 15, 2012, 10:42:54 AM
I see swampdoney mentioned snow. We had a snow shower here. If I wasn't outside I would of missed it.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 15, 2012, 12:07:25 PM
Yeah, it had long melted before dark. Been fog here since, and that heavy down pour last night. Suppose to be heavy rain tonight I guess.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 18, 2012, 07:37:38 PM
The last 2 days have been nice,temps in the high 60's and bright sun. Showers than rain tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 18, 2012, 09:55:33 PM
Dessicated.  Bone dry. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on October 19, 2012, 12:22:41 AM
Quote from: WDH on October 18, 2012, 09:55:33 PM
Dessicated.  Bone dry.
I know the feeling, with high winds  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 19, 2012, 01:47:11 AM
I was down to Bangor, Maine on Wednesday. The ground off the pavement was squishy wet down there. Was in the high 60's. Yesterday was nice here to. Suppose to be a small disturbance Saturday morning with a warm rain in the 60's, then no storms predicted until at least next Thursday.  8)

The turnip pickers where out yesterday and some farmers also harvesting potatoes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 27, 2012, 09:57:09 PM
We had some nice temps the last few days,60's been nice weather. Calm before the storm. Sandy is coming. I really worked up a sweat cutting some wood today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 28, 2012, 03:25:29 AM
I don't think Sandy is going to amount to much up here. The radio just mentions showers out of the NE. It's been nice for sure, the whole week here. A couple mornings of light frost the first of the week. But full sun here for days and in the 60's the last 3 days. Turnip pickers where just a chuck'n the last few days. I've had some of their turnips, they are much better than store bought because they have had frost to sweeten them up. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 28, 2012, 10:03:43 PM
The wind is starting to blow and a heavy mist.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 28, 2012, 10:20:38 PM
We had measurable rain/snow 23 of the first 26 days of October. Last few days its been mid/low 20's in the mornings with highs in the upper 30's. Had ice on a water trough this morning that held my weight, time to get the heaters out and plugged in to keep them cows watered. Got the plow truck out and plow mounted only to find out that the alternator is bad so I have to get one of them before we get any snow that needs plowing in the next few days. Ooo the joys of winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 29, 2012, 07:43:49 PM
Very windy and blustery today.  About 25 MPH.  That is nothing compared to what is happening in the NE with the hurricane.  Built my first fire in the stove for the season.  Supposed to fall into the high 30's tonight.  The women (one human and one dog-human) like it warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 29, 2012, 07:54:15 PM
Wind is really blowing out there. Not much rain,yet. Just lost power,came right back on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 30, 2012, 12:37:10 AM
Just a pouring out there now. I bet the rain is running steady off the roof. We lost power at about 8:15pm and came back on at midnight. Lucky on the power so far.The wind is blowing real bad at times.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 30, 2012, 04:01:56 AM
10-15 mph wind here this morning. No rain yet, but noticed something like a fog before dark. Nothing in the gauge. Been so mild I haven't had a fire for 5 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 30, 2012, 07:36:25 AM
not raining at this time. weatherman says it might rain hard at times,than stop and rain hard again. Everything looks good  from the house. I hope others is as lucky.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on October 30, 2012, 08:45:37 AM
Snowing here and  the ground is covered,wind is out of the northwest at twenty or more mile per hour gust. Seems early for this much snow this may be the one that stops logging and farming. Farmers are already saying to wet to combine beans but some are still shelling corn, cutting some ruts.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on October 30, 2012, 08:57:19 AM
I'm not too far away from A-Car and I'd imagine the weather is about the same .

From what I see most of the beans are off with maybe the exception of a few who drilled in a late crop over wheat stubble .Those only came up about a foot .Might not even be worth combining .

They've been running 'round the clock on the corn .Fact I didn't know there was that many bottom dump grain haulers in the entire state as the scads of them I've seen this year .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 30, 2012, 10:22:06 AM
We had 1/4" rain this morning. The wind is lighter now and not raining.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 30, 2012, 04:54:48 PM
I guess we made it. I got up at 5am raining hard.  Than around 7 I guessed it stopped. Sun came out a few times for about 5 minutes and it poured a few times for about 5 minutes. I don't think we got a lot of rain. The river and brooks are not all that high. We went about 45 minutes from the house and drove by quite afew ponds and brooks and nothing that would make me think we got a lot  of rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 30, 2012, 05:00:01 PM
Only had that 1/4" all day and a couple quick showers, just light wind. They had flood warnings out of Houlton radio, but unless they got a lot more than was here they are fine. Still mild here to. Never even had a flicker with the power.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 31, 2012, 09:46:21 PM
Now the brooks and rivers are high. Had the heat off all day, all night and through the day again. I'm going to go down and turn the valve on before going to bed tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 31, 2012, 10:09:50 PM
Bone dry.  Dessicated.  Bad.  Poor trees.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 31, 2012, 10:17:47 PM
That sounds almost unbelievable. How many hours away are others that have WAY to much water?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 31, 2012, 10:20:09 PM
It is boom and bust.  We are 33% below normal for 3 years running.  What is normal anymore  ???.  Maybe this is the NEW NORMAL.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on October 31, 2012, 10:39:01 PM
If this rain keeps up I'll need to fire up a mill and build  me an ark. The ground is saturated, some areas are already having problems with small slides. This after a record dry spell, it's either feast or famine.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 01, 2012, 05:27:25 AM
Had about 1.3" here, not too wet, but certainly slimy on top. Looks like a sunny day coming up. Was outside and seen moon and stars earlier. Winds are pretty much calm now. Suppose to harden up a little next week in the low 30's for highs. Will go back to pruning a little as it's going to be just right for work'n. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 06, 2012, 07:29:49 PM
Started to go down into the woods with the tractor,about a 5 minute ride. Had to reach into the box to get my stocking hat on. A little on the cold side. there was still ice in the water buckets from this morning. The ground still had crystals on it down by the bog. Looks like a storm is coming,but the almost 60° temps on Sunday will do the little snow we will get in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on November 06, 2012, 08:03:30 PM
Its been clear and cold here the last few days. The bird bath keeps ice all day and once the sun gets low Iam looking for a jacket but Iam cold blooded I think  ::). We still have corn standing and plenty of bean feilds also. I went to Toledo on Monday and further north they were shelling corn and didn't see any beans standing yet. But once you get further south it seems to be wet in places.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 08, 2012, 09:12:09 AM
We got maybe 2 inches of wet snow. Still snowing-raining. That wind is howling out there. I can hear it. It did not sound like that when Sandy came through.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 08, 2012, 12:27:35 PM
We had similar here and it's switched over to rain now. The wind is very light here but out of the north west.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 11, 2012, 07:59:43 PM
I was out on the front lawn walking around and thinking how it really felt and smelled like a spring day,instead of late fall,early winter. I saw this and thought it must be spring after all.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 12, 2012, 02:47:15 AM
I have seen some willow flowering before this latest cold snap. Suppose to be warm a day or two and back to cold. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 12, 2012, 07:37:52 AM
Yesterday morning at this time (7.30) it was 62* by 10:30am it was down into the 30's, now 24 hours later its 26* and we have a winter storm warning for 3-7+" of snow.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on November 12, 2012, 07:17:39 PM
Just got the first snow of the year today, great big flakes, actually got a small amount of accumulation but it melted in a few hours
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on November 12, 2012, 07:44:01 PM
Typical winter day here. Low cloud, rain and chilly. Good day to be on the FF with a glass of Appleton's within reach.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on November 12, 2012, 07:59:00 PM
What is cold, white and wet and accumulating all over and around my truck?



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on November 12, 2012, 08:02:23 PM
The answer:
Good deer hunting weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 12, 2012, 08:58:49 PM
Got about 3.5 inches so far and supposed to keep dropping white stuff until tomorrow am sometime.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on November 12, 2012, 09:10:02 PM
High 60s to low 70s here for the past four days. Tonight, the rain starts and then we get the cool-down for the next week. Gun season starts Saturday. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on November 13, 2012, 09:12:26 AM
High yesterday NE MS 51*F, 1" rain yesterday morning. 29* this morning, sunshine. High today should be low 50's. Chilly for this area.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 13, 2012, 10:44:28 AM
Was in the upper 50's here overnight, cooling down now in the 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 13, 2012, 08:17:30 PM
Rain missed us.  Bone dry.  Pee-Cons are falling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 13, 2012, 09:17:25 PM
Rained here just about all day off and on. Sorry WDH. Was a warm rain-day really. I've seen it rain in Nov and I could not put enough clothes on to be warm
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 14, 2012, 04:27:00 AM
We got 6/10" warm rain here I think. Clear skies this morning I think.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on November 14, 2012, 07:51:41 AM
It's been getting in the high 20's at night .A little nip of frost come morning .Gets burned off around 9-10 then hits low mid 50's .Typical I think so far .Perfect weather to cut wood in for those who wait this long .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 14, 2012, 07:56:43 AM
Rained here yesterday as I said. Everything was nice and white when I got up. A real heavy freeze on top of the grass. I can not see a cloud in the sky here. I forgot the temps today,high 40's seems to be right.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on November 18, 2012, 10:56:28 AM
Made 'the teens' last night/this morning for the first time this fall...19*F, 35* now but a 'nice' sunny 35.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: fuzzybear on November 18, 2012, 01:24:38 PM
every body south of me....that's all of you ....get ready winter is on it's way to you.  Last week has been -30 in the day and close to -40 at night.    Looks like our winters are back to normal for now.   I wish it would snow so it warms up a little.
FB
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 18, 2012, 08:40:27 PM
Been below freezing here each nights for the last 4-5 nights. The water in the 5 gallon bucket out back has frozen over. I'm working on a spot beside the driveway. Kinda turns into a muddy mess on top for a few inches around 2 pm, but froze over in the morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 19, 2012, 03:54:57 AM
Some places around here it was 16 F, but on the ridge here it was 26 yesterday. This morning it is 24 right now. Been bright and sunny here for days. A few nights ago we had northern lights. Someone posted a picture on the weatherman's Facebook page. The sky was full and the main color was a light green.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 21, 2012, 07:10:17 PM
Today was a little foggy until noon. I'm sure a little of that was wood smoke. But the fog hung over the windmills all day. The sun came out at about 3:00. It was in the 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 21, 2012, 08:36:36 PM
Did you have the fog that closed down O'Hara, Chicago airport?
Another nice clear day here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 22, 2012, 02:50:00 AM
The windmills might have blown some that way. Blown?? They double as fans if the wind is calm. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lumberjack48 on November 26, 2012, 11:32:52 AM
We have perfect logging weather, -7 with -20 wind chill
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 26, 2012, 03:57:59 PM
Was 20 this morning, got up to 30. Sunny. It was very mild on the weekend with a light shower that was less than 1/10".
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 26, 2012, 04:20:36 PM
Rain all day today, so it has just been a lazy day.  I delivered the excavator (mini trackhoe) back to the rental place and made a trip to the bank and pharmacy.  Either a really exciting day, or how do you spell lazy  ???   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 26, 2012, 07:41:44 PM
Been cold and snowy UP here. At the moment its about 17 degrees and snowing. We have about 8" or so on the ground but farther inland from the lake in the "high country" they have around 20" or so in places.

And to think it was about 50* on Thanksgiving when I was deep frying the turkey.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 26, 2012, 07:54:05 PM
Nary a snow flake here. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 26, 2012, 08:02:32 PM
When I posted earlier I had just come in from plowing. Always hate the first time or two doing that as I end up tearing up the grass because the ground isn't froze.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 26, 2012, 08:52:05 PM
60 degrees and sunny.  Nice, but dry, very dry.  Pecans are falling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 26, 2012, 09:19:22 PM
Did someone mention pie?
WDH is so desperate for water he would even like to see snow. That is still sad to hear.
I had to put the liner in my hard hat.  :(  It will only get worse before it gets better.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 26, 2012, 09:22:52 PM
If it snows, I will have to hire Forum member Red as a "Snow-Load Consultant"  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 27, 2012, 05:32:27 AM
12 here this morning, no wind. But nippy. ;D A few days of this below freezing stuff and you won't have to worry about tearing up the lawn with the plow. ;D Just the way I like it. I was beginning to wonder, with all this wool weaving, if I could get to wear it. I have this really long scarf, about 8.5 yards long I can wrap up in like a mummy. You know, like buying a snow mobile, and having about 2" of snow all winter. ;D

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on November 27, 2012, 05:43:22 AM
Still not bad for the last of November .25 at night mid 40's to 50 or so daytime .Not bad unless there's a breeze then it gets a little nippy .Still haven't started a fire yet .

Packing out saw logs and firewood 3-4 days a week .I don't need them but might as get it while the weather is fit .

All you Eskimo types can play polar bear when it really gets cold .I'll sit by the fire and relax  :D Yeah I'm a wuss but I earned that right . 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 27, 2012, 05:47:30 AM
How do you know when you've earned it? When the pension checks come to the mail box? :D ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 27, 2012, 06:51:53 AM
I like sitting by the fire. I'm very busy in the summer,which I don't mind. When the snow gets deep,my feet go up.  :D  And I start thinking about what I will do when it's all gone.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 27, 2012, 07:59:24 AM
12* this morning and since I plowed yesterday the ground froze up last night.

Too bad I didn't plow everything so now I still have some with squishy ground underneath.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 27, 2012, 08:35:48 AM
A heavy thunderstorm moved through last night and we now have several good clear days in the forecast. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on December 01, 2012, 09:14:47 AM
Got as low as 6*F last night.  Hello December! :o

JM
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 01, 2012, 09:18:10 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on November 18, 2012, 08:40:27 PM
Kinda turns into a muddy mess on top for a few inches around 2 pm, but froze over in the morning.

I will quote myself. No mud for here now. I don't think it got above freezing for a week. I've been out every day ,so I did not miss it. Was 10° here yesterday morning,was 4 here in the night. But Monday suppose to almost 50. No snow,but has tried a few times.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 01, 2012, 06:02:02 PM
Suppose to rain tomorrow and a low of 36 tomorrow night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 01, 2012, 08:39:22 PM
70 degrees here today.  Low tonight of about 46.  Nice.  Very nice, but still dry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: davbell22602 on December 01, 2012, 08:47:22 PM
Gonna be warmer next few days here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 02, 2012, 12:13:45 AM
We had about a week and a half of well below freezing temps with about 17" of snow on the ground. Today it was in the 40's and it's still 37* so the snow is melting. Calling for maybe close to 60 by Monday so that should do in the rest of the snow.

I don't mind winter but I hate this roller coaster up and down stuff. Wish it would just get cold and stay cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 02, 2012, 08:47:59 AM
I sawed yesterday.....in a T shirt, after the sun came up.   smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 02, 2012, 09:01:54 AM
Temps are up and down here too. MI weather is alot like Maine.Meaning what you guys get I usually get just about the same thing in a few days.
Raining here now at 31°.   ::)   We had no more than an inch of snow yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 02, 2012, 09:05:08 AM
Yesterday was bright and sunny here. This morning we got a dusting of light snow. Going to turn to rain as the temps warm up. 31 here right now, hills are foggy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 02, 2012, 09:09:17 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on December 02, 2012, 09:01:54 AM
Temps are up and down here too. MI weather is alot like Maine.Meaning what you guys get I usually get just about the same thing in a few days.
Raining here now at 31°.   ::)   We had no more than an inch of snow yesterday.

Yeah it seems the weather we get just takes a couple days to move east. You guys don't get the joy of all the lake effect snow though. ha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on December 02, 2012, 09:15:05 AM
We're due to have temps of nearly 70 for 5 days in a row, through the upcoming Wednesday here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 02, 2012, 10:53:54 AM
Turned to rain here a bit ago. Not much to it though, more of a sprinkle.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 02, 2012, 03:22:28 PM
We are forecast for rain Tuesday, but overall it looks like a good week for sawing.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 02, 2012, 04:55:35 PM
It has climbed to 45 since noon, very little rain. Mostly fog.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 02, 2012, 05:00:01 PM
Hates to climb here.   ;D  I don't think it got up to 34. I did forget to mention the fog. All day here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 02, 2012, 05:06:50 PM
Speaking of climbing, today ours has climbed up to 72°.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 02, 2012, 05:37:32 PM
Hey Magicman.I can't found a raspberry smiley.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 02, 2012, 09:56:57 PM
Rub it in and grin...... ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 05, 2012, 08:33:03 AM
Been wet and warm here. Had one real nice sunny day,Monday,high 40's than the rain came. Was wet all day yesterday,a fine mist all day long. This morning it was raining when I let the dogs out and now it's starting to clear and the sun is coming out. I have not been out much,but I bet it's slimy out there now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 05, 2012, 12:25:59 PM
3/10" rain this morning, but sun out now. In the upper 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 05, 2012, 01:34:42 PM
Just a wet, sloppy, drizzly day here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 09, 2012, 08:56:57 AM
Rain here yesterday,or I really should say a hard drizzle,stayed around 34-36 most of the day. Clearing off now,I think and the sun is out. Maybe a snow storm tomorrow for me? About 3-4 inches,but it will be around 32,just about freezing. Than will be 40.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 09, 2012, 11:28:20 AM
Winter storm on the way with 4-8" of system snow predicted tonight and into tomorrow and then lake effect after that for a few days... Seems weird to be in the second week of December and still have cattle on pasture, when usually we are feeding hay in the second week of November.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 09, 2012, 01:56:22 PM
Yesterday and today mainly sunny here. In the night was a sprinkle, hardly registered. Was 40 here yesterday and 36 this morning, 37 now.

Weatherman says 15 inches below normal for snowfall. Not as much as a snow flake on the ground. They have had to make snow on the ski hill. I don't think 2" has fallen from the sky all added up. Dry fall here, second driest on record since '39.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 09, 2012, 05:02:49 PM
No sawing for me tomorrow, but the rain should move out tomorrow afternoon and then be clear (and cold).  I have sawing booked tight for the rest of the year.  The customer said "well that is the only time that I will be off" and I am thinking, well I would have liked to have been off.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on December 10, 2012, 12:20:16 AM
decided to turn into winter here, bank clock said 13* this afternoon and winds around 30-40 mph.  We had a little snow, wouldn't even call it a dusting but suppose to be back in the 40's to 50's by the end of the week  ::).  I'm sure the livestock will love that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 10, 2012, 09:07:48 AM
Only an inch of snow,so far, raining pretty good,at 30°. Coast was going to get no snow,the Mountain region,as the city guy calls me,might get 3-4 inches. That must of happened further North than me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on December 10, 2012, 09:16:31 AM
Thunderstorms after midnight last night. 6/10" of rain, still raining now, 54* , 40* by 3PM, 24* tomorrow morning. Don't think the mill will run today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 10, 2012, 06:23:55 PM
I think that we have dropped over 30°'s today.  The rain is over so I will be sawing tomorrow.   I am booked almost sold for the rest of the year. 

One customer that called said "well, I'm only off the week of Christmas", and I am thinking, "well, I wanted off the week of Christmas too".   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 17, 2012, 08:01:45 AM
Snowing here now. Started around 1am yesterday.Just a slow storm. We got about 2 inches yesterday and about 2 more through the night. That's enough.  :D  I even got the snow blower on the back of the tractor. Most times I put it on after the first storm when it gets done snowing. My FIL would be proud of me.  ::) I did spend yesterday covering the lumber piles and picking things up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on December 17, 2012, 08:59:33 AM
Meanwhile, in Gumbo Valley, Mo. we're still under a severe drought. Up until last week's showers landgrading, and general fall plowing was being done.  We traveled over to Dyersburg, Tn. to Nashville last week-end, noticed the Corps of Engineers boat-rig was  dredging to deepen the Mississippi river channel just south of the bridge as the river was ten feet below normal.

Surprisingly, yesterday [Sunday] the same area of river was flowing with a substantial rise of 16' in four days! Most of this water came from the Ohio an Tennessee river drainage. To say the least, many, many, grain barge towboats are heading to the Gulf taking advantage of the rise.


* In Noah's time, it rained for forty days and forty nights, but in Gumbo Valley it only rained 1/4"! ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 17, 2012, 09:03:27 AM
We got a soaker yesterday making it too wet to saw today.  Hopefully I can saw tomorrow before the rain returns Wed/Thurs.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 18, 2012, 08:02:34 AM
It probably snowed for a little more than 24 hours,I got a good 6 inches. Got up this morning and it was raining hard,at 36°. Still raining,but no where near as much. Suppose to be in the 40's each day,but only some sun on Thursday. Should be snowing,not raining this time of year in Maine.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 18, 2012, 08:07:52 AM
Too wet to saw again today and more rain forecast for tonight and tomorrow.  The forecast showed 69° for today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bull on December 18, 2012, 10:34:24 AM
All ice here today, stacking firewood inside.... little over a cord.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 18, 2012, 06:10:11 PM
Crazy year for sure. According to the weather channel I live in the 3rd snowiest area in the US but somehow this year we haven't gotten squat compared to normal (around 20 inches for the season so far). A nasty winter storm rolling in and it looks like its going to drop around a foot of snow to the south and east of here (look out Wisconsin). Usually this time of year the lake effect off superior gets rolling and the snow just piles up faster than you can plow it away, but this year its been blue skies and warmer temps....

Good news in for now the cattle are going easy on the hay as they are still roaming pastures and finding grass to eat.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 18, 2012, 06:23:42 PM
We had an inch over night here and didn't do anything all day here. Winter Storm warning out though for neighboring Maine, up to 14" snow expected and wet snow. It's been above freezing here all day about 36 F, 34 now and I don't see any snow yet. The storm warning was from 4:00 pm today until 4:00 PM tomorrow. Suppose to get rain off that western storm by Saturday. Most western storms bring rain here because the left spinners (LOW) pick up Atlantic moisture and come in off the S or SE. Weather man says green Christmas. We'll see. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 18, 2012, 06:48:51 PM
We woke to a nasty storm. Snow/freezing rain turned all the roads into parking lots, it was like driving on grease. Weather guru says more on the way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 18, 2012, 08:46:36 PM
Rain here all day and more tommorow. maybe up up North will get the 14. Next chance of snow is Friday and depends on where you are. We may see rain again on Friday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on December 18, 2012, 09:39:18 PM
This has been strange so far .I've never seen it this warm since December of 1970 when I got out of the navy and was riding my motorcycle in a tee shirt on Christmas day .

Don't be fooled though because global warming or not the temp and precipitaion will equal out over a period of time .We might have that cold day on July they always talk about .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 18, 2012, 09:44:19 PM
We've have a few "green" Christmas,but none t shirt warm. A few winters we would get snow and than it would warm up and rain and melt it away. We had temps in the single numbers too. But than it would warm up and rain.One year we got all of our snow in March. Seem like it snowed every 5-7 days the whole month.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 18, 2012, 10:26:00 PM
About 70 degrees here today.  Very nice.  IT ACTUALLY RAINED HERE YESTERDAY.

Amazing.  REAL WET RAIN  8).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on December 19, 2012, 05:06:04 AM
Oh I've seen where the heaviest snows came in March before .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 19, 2012, 05:13:17 AM
We had 3" of wet snow over night, still coming down but doesn't look like it will do much more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 19, 2012, 08:35:51 AM
WDH,it's about time. Did you get an inch ? I hope more.
We went about 45 minutes from here yesterday,kinda in 2 different directions.Was raining here when we left. Headed kinda North,was snowing about 20 minutes from home,than drove out of it in 15 minutes. Than kinda started headed South. Hit another batch of snow,drove out of that in 5 minutes. We was fine the rest of the day. Than on the way home we hit some freezing temps. The road was not the best. It looked kinda slippery. Than we went home,all back roads and places were not to good. Was snowing when I got up,just a dusting,has let up alot now, real fine snow now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 19, 2012, 09:07:46 AM
The rain and soggy ground has wrecked havoc on my sawing schedule.  It now looks like even next week is out.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 19, 2012, 09:11:19 AM
I missed the news the last 2 nights. Must be a wide band of rain-snow across the states???
Started here as snow on Sunday and a mix the other days. Should get a break Thursday than back at the mix on Friday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 19, 2012, 10:38:20 AM
Come daylight it wasn't doing anything, blew out the 2-3" that came down. So much for 14". :D Was calm, could see for miles. An hour later began snowing again, but not expecting more than an inch.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 19, 2012, 11:03:43 AM
Predicting some snow for SE WI come evening and tomorrow. Wind to become 30 mph
Time to put the plow on the trator and maybe the chains. Wing plow on standby and hunker down to see if it becomes "reality" (who knows what reality means anymore after the so-called "reality" shows :)  )

Just changed the depth to 14 - 18" in the heavy band.  :o :o



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WmFritz on December 19, 2012, 07:57:24 PM
My favorite snow forecaster...  :snowfight1:
                :snowman:   Yoopers know snow :snowball1:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Shotgun on December 19, 2012, 08:32:49 PM
Quote from: WmFritz on December 19, 2012, 07:57:24 PM
My favorite snow forecaster...  :snowfight1:
                :snowman:   Yoopers know snow :snowball1:







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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on December 19, 2012, 08:59:31 PM
Snow is supposed to be here at close to midnight. I brought the 2 wheel drive home and had Casey take the 4wd 250 home, because her and the lads can probably get out, at least later in the morning. The problem is not the snow amount, it was 3-5 inches with gusts to 50. Now they are saying 4 with gusts to 40. They also upped the temp a bit for tomorrow. Helps the odds a little. That wind is what gets you.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 19, 2012, 09:36:29 PM
The wind and those drifts are bad. There was a couple places on the way home from work that would drift over the road. Not bad enough to be a foot high,but 6 inches were normal and only 3 wheel tracks too. I meet one guy doing about 40 and I just got through the 3 wheel tracks. It was kinda ¾  on top of a hill,so you could not tell if someone was coming.From than on I took the next road over when it was windy.no open fields on that road.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 20, 2012, 04:43:01 AM
I was looking at the snow fall amounts last night and the map showed that the NB border with Maine was pretty much the snow line. On our side we got 3" and just 10 miles away into Maine they got anywhere from 14" to 17" of snow. ;)

On Friday we aren't going to get much off that storm worth beans.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 20, 2012, 06:36:45 AM
Sugarloaf,ski area,got 30 inches,that's about 45 minutes from me. Andover,about 45 minutes from me too,almost got 2 feet. We did not get no more than 6 and the rain is knocking that down.
Heading towards 8 o'clock and the clouds are leaving Chesterville and the sun is shining. Only for today. Been a dreary week here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 20, 2012, 01:39:15 PM
For us, we are getting some major wind after the front passed through early this morning.  We have already dropped 15° and will probably see another 20° drop by tomorrow. 

Been wearing my new WM jacket.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Wick on December 20, 2012, 02:41:31 PM
It's trying to rain now and had a good rain Sunday night. Been a very dry fall.                                          Heres a link to our current situation.  http://www.dnr.sc.gov/news/yr2012/dec13/dec13_drought.html
I am in Newberry County, One of the red ones.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on December 20, 2012, 07:14:00 PM
Was rainning buy eight this morning and rainned up to six ,winds been blowing hard out of the east then went to south and now its coming out of the west northwest. It's been dreary around here [ it's seems for weeks ] sure could use some sun.  :christmas:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on December 20, 2012, 07:22:50 PM
North Louisiana took a licking from gale force winds in the early morning hours. Lots of trees down, many of them on power lines. We lost power (and heat) until mid morning when the power crews got this far back in the sticks...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 20, 2012, 08:34:08 PM
I was up at 4:00 this morning.  I have no idea what I could have done, but at least I would have been awake and dressed when I was blown awaaaaaay.   ;D   Actually, I was sitting here with a cup and enjoying the storm. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on December 20, 2012, 09:41:35 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on December 20, 2012, 06:36:45 AM
Sugarloaf,ski area,got 30 inches,that's about 45 minutes from me. Andover,about 45 minutes from me too,almost got 2 feet. We did not get no more than 6 and the rain is knocking that down.
Heading towards 8 o'clock and the clouds are leaving Chesterville and the sun is shining. Only for today. Been a dreary week here.

Ray, that's crazy!  I haven't been watching the news at all, I had no idea 'the loaf' and others got all that.  We didn't have more than 2" here and we were down in Bar Harbor today where it was just dust at the most.  Funny little state we live in. ;)

(lol the new emotes threw me)

JM
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 20, 2012, 09:52:01 PM
The ski places need it with Christmas break coming or here is what I should say. It just started to snow here. Went out to fill the OWB and it's coming down,real fine. looks like The North will get all snow. We'll see what I get. I can see a big difference in snow just going to Auburn and Lewiston,only 45 minutes away. There is alot less.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on December 20, 2012, 10:19:38 PM
My experience is that the ski areas lie !! I just checked Mt. Washington which is higher than Wildcat ski area and directly across the notch. Mt Washington has gotten 22" so far this season. Wildcat claims 24" since Monday. There is only about 6" at the base of the mountains along Rt. 16.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 20, 2012, 10:29:21 PM
We got a foot of snow here in about 24 hours a week ago.  Now it's -38 F, here at the house and they're calling for -50 tonight.

Want to trade?  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 21, 2012, 05:37:16 AM
Keep warm up there, might have to send off some wool blankets. ;D

Yesterday it was sunny here all day, had an inch during daylight on Wednesday, never even shoved it off because another inch coming tonight. An inch is hardly enough for the blower to throw anyway, have to plow a bunch into the auger to get a stream of snow out. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 21, 2012, 06:45:03 AM
sprucebunny,I know they lie,just like investors group. ;D  But I did see a few pictures. looked around 30 inches to me, on top of the tables out side. Well maybe only 26 inches.  :D
Must of stopped snowing here last night. Snowing now,just about as fine as last night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 21, 2012, 02:48:13 PM
Stopped snowing at 9am. Did nothing for a while,than a light drizzle and now the rain is really coming down. We would not of gone out at all,but the Grandaughter forgot her fish that her boyfriend gave her at college. This is Christmas break for 6 weeks. Only about 20 minutes away. We saved the fish. She does have the food with her. We had to stop and buy food too since we may not see her until Christmas.
                  On the way home.


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10436/zions_hill_dec2012thecfrarm.jpg)

Not as bad as it really looks, the roads were quite good.
       the fish



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10436/thecfarmhaleysfish2012.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 21, 2012, 04:24:25 PM
Nice fish, wonder what it tastes like. ;D

We never had any precip here all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on December 21, 2012, 04:52:15 PM
Rain turned to snow  not much .We're supposed to catch some of that storm from out west .How much ,don't know .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 1270d on December 21, 2012, 05:12:19 PM
We got around 16 inches since Thursday morn. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 21, 2012, 06:17:31 PM
What would my GD say if she knew you said that??? she is a female,you fill in the blanks.  ;)
The snow is taking a beating. that wind is blowing hard,real hard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 21, 2012, 08:06:09 PM
Quite a wind here now to with some light rain.

The only fish we had one time was a goldfish. One day we went for the day to help my uncle move some furniture. We had a cat at the time.  ::) Came home and the fish was gone.  :snowfight1:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 21, 2012, 11:26:05 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 21, 2012, 05:37:16 AM
Keep warm up there, might have to send off some wool blankets. ;D

Working on it!  They're calling for -50 again tonight.  Typically, we stay about 10 degrees warmer than at the airport.  I still follow your weaving thread - your blankets are amazing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 22, 2012, 05:16:17 AM
Thanks for following along.

As the the weather, we got 0.5" rain over night and it's 40 degrees this morning with a mild wind. Don't have to worry about blowing out that inch that came Wednesday, it's gone.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 22, 2012, 07:58:38 AM
Ray The Fish Rescuer.  You are a good man to brave the blizzard and the glaciation to save that fish!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 22, 2012, 08:11:44 AM
WDH, you are funny. No blizzard here in Maine. Just a slow snow storm off about 2 inches and than a drizzle and than a hard rain and during the hard rain the wind blew real hard.The hard wind came around 4pm and stopped by 7. Must of been the wind that was in the mid west. We was lucky the snow was so wet the wind couldn't move it. But my hard plastic Christmas decorations are blown over. The sand could not keep them upright,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on December 22, 2012, 11:52:18 AM
We are having a bunch of people over tonight for an annual bonfire but after yesterdays soaking (wind driven no less) and maybe some more showers today, it will be interesting to see if the pile goes up... ???  5gal of kerosene good enough? ;)

JM

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 22, 2012, 02:09:34 PM
Got a leaf blower? Someone uses one to get the fire going on the FF. That will give it some draft.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on December 22, 2012, 04:12:24 PM
 I've seen using the exhaust from a chain saw to get da fire going  fire_smiley   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on December 22, 2012, 04:17:32 PM
I've been burning stumps the last few weekends doing a couple at a time.
The leaf blower really keeps the fire stoked and burning hot when I need it to.
I have 8 down and 5 to go in the yard by the cook shack.
These stumps have been around for at least 8 years and I'm glad they wont be around for next years mowing. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on December 23, 2012, 10:22:28 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on December 22, 2012, 02:09:34 PM
Got a leaf blower? Someone uses one to get the fire going on the FF. That will give it some draft.

The blower is a great idea!  However...I don't own one.  :(  We did manage to get it going but it took a lot of time (and motor oil 8)).  Eco friendly, no.  Effective, yes. smiley_heh_heh

And to get back on track/topic...Sunny, windy and a cool 23*.

JM
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 23, 2012, 10:40:46 AM
We had a light dusting of snow when things cooled down after dark.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 23, 2012, 05:05:54 PM
I never knew that fish ate M&M's.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 23, 2012, 05:32:14 PM
Better than g...s.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on December 23, 2012, 07:08:16 PM
What a beautiful day and 2 more stumps gone.
Actually, I'm still at it and enjoying the 2 fires 12 or so feet apart with a chair inda middle. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ND rancher on December 24, 2012, 09:59:39 AM
Woke up to our coldest morning this winter -10° with a high of -2°  :christmas:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on December 24, 2012, 10:13:11 AM
Sorry to here that, but at least the ice fishing will be getting going, aye?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 24, 2012, 01:56:54 PM
Let's keep the politics out of this.  I'm posting this article just for the numbers and observations.  If you want to discuss the politics involved, there are other places.

http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/forget-global-warming-alaska-headed-ice-age
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 24, 2012, 02:46:33 PM
That was our beloved Suzuki's take on the climate back in the 70's. Then the weather changes. ;D He found out that 30 years wasn't enough evidence for either argument. It had been 30-40 odd years since records started in this are in 1939. Another 30 and he's done a 180. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 24, 2012, 07:32:18 PM
We are in for a rough ride tomorrow.  We are in the direct path for some potentially severe weather including wind, hail, and possible tornadoes.  It is a bit unnerving when weather patterns develop like this one is doing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 25, 2012, 02:19:56 PM
The front has cleared Texas and is straddled across Louisiana now.  The scary thing is that it is picking up energy from the warm Gulf as it slides East.

The Weather Channel's foul weather guy, Jim Cantrell, is now stationed in Hattiesburg which is about 75 miles West of me.  He is getting ready to report bad stuff somewhere. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buck on December 25, 2012, 03:01:48 PM
Hang on to your tail feathers guys. I've ridden this one down from Oklahoma City. Its showing itself now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 25, 2012, 03:07:13 PM
The tornado warning has reached us, and the first wave is just beginning to roll in, with two more close behind.  It will be a bumpy ride for the rest of the afternoon and early evening.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rockman on December 25, 2012, 03:34:01 PM
Keep your head down Lynn, we are praying for ya.

Kevin
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 25, 2012, 03:35:42 PM
I'm watching the weather channel now. Brookhaven along with other towns are getting clobbered.
Hang on Lynn!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 25, 2012, 04:23:25 PM
The third wave is hammering us now, but it is just heavy rain.  It now looks like I can pass this one along to those East of me.  Radar67, fishpharmer, wwsjr, and others can hunker down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on December 25, 2012, 05:05:37 PM
It's headed our way, too. I'm going to try and head back to the cabin tomorrow morning, starting before dawn. Our forecast up there is for a high of 34 degrees, 100% chance of precipitation. Snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Wednesday. Thursday, mostly the same with a possible ice storm thrown in the mix. I may have to park down at the bottom of the ridge and walk up the driveway to the cabin, 200 feet above.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Shotgun on December 25, 2012, 06:47:06 PM
Glad you made it through the worst of it MM.  Looks now (6:45p.m.) as if there's some rain headed your way and it might even be freezing rain.  It could go north of you folks.  Hope the people to the east of you are safe.

Norm
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 25, 2012, 09:59:00 PM
We are clear sailing.  I have talked with tomorrow's customer, so I will be sawing.  He said that I could not get the sawmill to the logs, but he has a grapple and will move the logs to the sawmill.   smiley_thumbsup  No rest for the weary.   smiley_old_guy
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 25, 2012, 10:30:12 PM
Quote from: Magicman on December 25, 2012, 09:59:00 PM
We are clear sailing.  I have talked with tomorrow's customer, so I will be sawing.  He said that I could not get the sawmill to the logs, but he has a grapple and will move the logs to the sawmill.   smiley_thumbsup  No rest for the weary.   smiley_old_guy

For some reason, I see a stressful day coming. I hope not.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 25, 2012, 10:39:53 PM
That weather is supposed to get here tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 26, 2012, 05:18:29 AM
Glad you guys are all still standing tall down there. Suppose to see snow tonight I guess, could be up to a foot. First real heavy storm for this area if it hits. The last dump was just 10 miles away. I was thinking of you guys at the time because it never crossed the Canada border and was thinking "snow line". :D

Heck Jake and I drove all over road that was not plowed with his big FORD the other day. I tried to get him across a little trickle of water, but he bulked. :D ;) Just as well as i didn't want to see a man try and get that wet frozen mud off his "relatively" clean truck. 'Have you seen the inside?' ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 26, 2012, 07:36:03 AM
36° and very windy today.  I'll set the sawmill up so that the sawdust....... ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on December 26, 2012, 07:48:35 AM
Got up this morning and the wind is howling out of the northeast which isn't a good sign, we can get hammered with snow. There calling for 4/8 inches when I went to bed Iam not sure if they have changed it or not. Its as fine as sand so drifting will be bad if we get very much. Theres always tomarrow providing Gods on the same channel as I am  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 26, 2012, 07:59:03 AM
The news is showing many instances of high wind/tornado damage through the state.  That booger was bad yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 26, 2012, 08:38:53 AM
Today is our coldest day yet this winter, -6° at 7:30 AM.

Think I'll stay in for a while!  whiteflag_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 26, 2012, 09:27:11 AM
Sure feels like winter outside now. Warming up outside its already 8 degrees, didn't look at the temp when I checked the cows at 6am but it was sure cold as my noise hairs froze up instantly... Brrrrrr.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bama20a on December 26, 2012, 09:33:13 AM
sure hope & pray everyone made it ok. yesterday,
  as for use there is alittle snow falling now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on December 26, 2012, 11:01:08 AM
That is quite a storm, we had it here on Wednesday/Thursday last week and it seems it gets stronger the farther NE it gets.  Had to have my stepdaughter in Omaha for a doctors appointment last thursday morning so we went on Wednesday trying to beat it, coming home was horrible on Thursday, 35-40 mph on 4 lane roads and all the idiots that still think 65 is about right going around you.  Sure felt bad for a lot of the truckers, one guy didn't make a hill and was trying to back down it with another truck behind having to do the same, three more had gotten the news and they were all sitting about a 1/2 mile back waiting, nothing but snowpack and ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on December 26, 2012, 04:16:25 PM
It started snowing in ernest about the time I got up this morning.  Went out directly after breakfast to put chains and plow on the tractor.  Just came in a while ago (4pm) from plowing, reinforcing the greenhouse and trying to remove very heavy and wet snow from the cover.  13+ inches on the ground and it is still coming down.
This is very rare for our neck of the woods - and I am glad it is.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on December 26, 2012, 04:17:27 PM
Ha!  First snow plow came down the road just now and buried the end of the drives...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 26, 2012, 04:30:11 PM
They expect it to hit in here by tomorrow night. There was snow in the air all morning, but it was like a haze, no accumulation. The larger critters may not care for snow, but we need it up in the north.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Shotgun on December 26, 2012, 04:30:26 PM
Quote from: OneWithWood on December 26, 2012, 04:17:27 PM
Ha!  First snow plow came down the road just now and buried the end of the drives...

That's their duty, don't ya think.     :D    And they're pretty good at it.

Norm
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 26, 2012, 05:14:25 PM
My neck of the woods a foot,down by the coast,2 hours away, maybe 3 inches and rain.
Than that's all the news will talk about. ::)  Yes,we may not get many foot storms,but we are ready for it. The storm does seem like a slow one. When we start getting more than an inch an hour,than it does get bad. Snowplows can't keep up with it than. We'll see how the wind does. When I was growing up snow fences were put up by the town. Somtimes they would put one on top half way through the winter. I don't think I know where one is up now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on December 26, 2012, 05:39:49 PM
Iam not sure how much we got here but I plowed the cty. road twice with the skidder and cleaned out here at home twice. Stopped snowing around five just flurries now and the wind has let up a little. I suppose in the next day or so we will be hearing from everyone in the northeast  ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 26, 2012, 06:08:34 PM
national weather service says 12" to 18" maybe more and the wind is gonna blow to 30mph out of the northeast. a real noreaster then maybe some more for the weekend. could be interesting
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 26, 2012, 06:22:17 PM
They said the Patten area is gonna get bombed with snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ET on December 26, 2012, 06:42:11 PM
Just got inside from my first snow plowing of the year. Blowing horribly and freezing on contact to my truck windows. We got maybe 6 inches with maybe 3 more to go.  My cousin lives in North Pole Alaska , I have nothing to complain about.   ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on December 26, 2012, 06:55:57 PM
Quote from: snowstorm on December 26, 2012, 06:08:34 PM
national weather service says 12" to 18" maybe more and the wind is gonna blow to 30mph out of the northeast. a real noreaster then maybe some more for the weekend. could be interesting
Making you earn your pay this year!!! :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on December 26, 2012, 07:12:15 PM
the days are 4 min longer spring is on its way. and the old farmers almanac is right on with this storm, by the end of january its going to be raining :D :D :new_year:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 26, 2012, 07:22:44 PM
I sawed most of today and it was brutal.  30's with a stiff North wind and swirling sawdust.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 26, 2012, 08:16:08 PM
Quote from: Woodhauler on December 26, 2012, 06:55:57 PM
Quote from: snowstorm on December 26, 2012, 06:08:34 PM
national weather service says 12" to 18" maybe more and the wind is gonna blow to 30mph out of the northeast. a real noreaster then maybe some more for the weekend. could be interesting
Making you earn your pay this year!!! :snowball:
if i need any help i will call you. you just gotta promise not to run down any mail boxes
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 26, 2012, 08:54:50 PM
Magicman at first I thought you was going to say it was 60.  ;D This is a wide spread storm. I hope it won't turn into a bad one here. We can handle the foot of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 26, 2012, 09:10:13 PM
just checked the weather for mt washing ton  nh winds gusts to 105mph its going to be a wild night on the mt tonite
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on December 26, 2012, 09:59:39 PM
Talked with the sheriff's department up in Highland. We have 10" of snow on the ground, and freezing rain topping everything right now. I pray the wind stays away until the ice melts.
UPDATE-I did not make the return trip to Williamsville. I'll head back up there on January 2nd.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on December 26, 2012, 11:02:40 PM
You guys stay safe.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on December 26, 2012, 11:33:54 PM

I sawed most of today and it was brutal.  30's with a stiff North wind and swirling sawdust.   :-\
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Brutal in the 30s :D :D :D  dont come north MM your grits will freeze :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on December 27, 2012, 05:06:25 AM
Nicest blizzard I've ever seen...2" snow, cleared by sunset. Temp 32.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 27, 2012, 06:49:31 AM
Yup Peter, I am a wimp, and I would not be sawing except this is for a repeat customer.  When we set it up, he said that he "was only off during the Christmas and New Years weeks".  I was thinking, "that is when I planned to be off".   :-\

It is 32° this morning and I do not hear the wind howling, so maybe I can finish today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on December 27, 2012, 07:04:59 AM
Your a good man MM . we all work when we have to, snow and wind here :new_year:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on December 27, 2012, 09:27:15 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 26, 2012, 06:22:17 PM
They said the Patten area is gonna get bombed with snow.

When doesn't it! :D  Haven't been up there in years but it's one of my favorite areas in the state, beautiful country.

Wind and snow just getting rolling here.

JM
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 27, 2012, 09:35:16 AM
I let the dogs out at 7am,not much for snow than. Can hardly see their tracks now at 9. But it is a fine snow,so far. I can see across the road and still see the woods. Which is good. Will have to keep a path shoveled out for the pets,2 dogs and one cat. The wind is strong.

noon update

Almost high noon. Wind has died down,still snowing but real fine. I can still see the woods. I would say 4 inches. Shoveled for the dogs,well dog. We have a young one,a year old,she could care less about a path. The old one does not care for the snow now. But 10 years ago he was just like the young one. I opened the door for the cat and he turned around and headed for the bedroom. I captured him a few minutes later and put him out. He was not out there long. Not a bad storm,so far is the key word.

4pm update,
we might have 6 inches of snow. Wind is back blowing hard again. I went down to the mailbox,500 foot driveway to get the mail. Very easy walking. I can see the ridge,about a mile away. Still a fine snow,which is a good thing or we would have a foot by now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 27, 2012, 06:28:11 PM
Something happened today.  Sol came out about 9:00 am, so I was sawing in my shirtsleeves this afternoon.  Very nice.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 27, 2012, 09:32:01 PM
The howling wind laid down, so it was not so bad today. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 28, 2012, 09:52:43 AM
Thankfully I finished sawing yesterday because it is a continuous steady rain today.  A ground soaker as if the ground could soak up any more. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 28, 2012, 10:35:06 AM
Yesterday morning I went out and cleaned out my driveway with the snowblower on my lawn tractor.

What a job, when we went to bed the night before, there was about 2" of snow in the driveway and this morning there was 12-14".

Just went after it a little at a time and in about 45 minutes I was done!

Driveway in front of the house and garage together is about 80' wide and 60' to the road.

Then just before bed time last night there was about 3 more inches of snow, so I went out and quickly took care of that.

No new snow in the driveway this morning.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 28, 2012, 10:39:07 AM
Quote from: Chuck White on December 28, 2012, 10:35:06 AMNo new snow in the driveway this morning.  8) 

I didn't have any in mine either.   ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 28, 2012, 01:10:43 PM
I might of got 8 inches. The way those city people was reporting this storm,it was the worse one we had in 40 years. Turnpike was down to 45mph, ::) snowing all day long. The roads that they was showing had so much snow removal stuff on it,it was down to the tar and all wet. I don't know what they would do if the streets were covered with snow. I feel it was just a normal snow storm in Maine.Sun is out nice and bright,32°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 29, 2012, 07:28:29 AM
Yeah we only got 1/3 of the snow forecast and the wind was never stronger than 10 MPH and that went to bed at daylight. 6" of snow, but busted the blower at the last moment.  Another sunny day here.

:new_year:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 29, 2012, 08:29:12 AM
38° and a slight breeze this morning.  I hope my Grandguys have a good day in the woods.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on December 29, 2012, 04:30:21 PM
Started snowing around midnight and by day light we had four inches with a total of twelve plus now. I plowed the drive and road again with the skidder and it has snowed lightly all day. If I had any sence I would head towards Fishpharmers till March then go on to Flordia to hunt turkeys. Sence thats another story !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 29, 2012, 05:29:14 PM
I went to town this morning and was sun all day around here. But as I looked across the river toward the more rugged hills around Glassville and Juniper, across the river and 20 miles beyond it looked like it was snowing a bit. They always get a lot more snow than here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on December 29, 2012, 05:57:40 PM
I woke up to another 4 or 5 inchs of new snow .This makes about a foot in less than a week .

I have a notion this might be one of those winters with the lake effect we could have an accumulation of upwards of 30 inchs eventually on the ground .It has happened before .

The deal with that is unless you've layed it back from the onset you run out of space to side cast it .Then you get the bright idea to try and lay back the snow bank and by then it's hard as a rock .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 29, 2012, 06:09:50 PM
Suppose to get a couple inches I think, most of it is going to be a miss if you follow the local weather guesser. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 29, 2012, 06:48:30 PM
we got about 10" with a lot of wind. tonite they are saying 8 to 12"
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 29, 2012, 08:45:02 PM
Al you still plowing? I gave that up years ago. ;D  I have a snow blower on the back of a 30 hp tractor and that will throw anything from small rocks to snow with the water running right out of it. I know there are more than 2 ways to skin a cat too.  :D  Some guy at work lived on a camp road,thay all paid dues to plow the road and than a couple times in the winter have the banks pushed back by a loader. He kept asking me about mine set up and went and bought one. They all like it. No planing ahead for the what if we get a couple big storm. I even had my boss conviced to buy one too. Of course it was all his idea.  ::) I do know plowing in a truck with a heater is warmer too. I need to at least build a wooden cab. Those glass and metal ones are out of my price range at this time.
Snowing here now. looks like the city people will get more than me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on December 29, 2012, 10:51:09 PM
they forecast 3in got 6. we need the moisture tho.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 30, 2012, 09:07:54 AM
I got 6 inches of real light snow. If the wind starts there will be some bad drifting. The snow is still on the trees. Think I will keep away from the woods until it is off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 30, 2012, 09:27:00 AM
We are clear and 29° here.  Our next weathermaker is just beginning to streak across Texas and should be here Mon & Tues with rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 30, 2012, 09:37:12 AM
MagicMan,you better hope the temps come up or you will be seeing white.  :(
I've been noticing your just about freezing temps. Is that normal for you?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 30, 2012, 10:30:47 AM
It will warm up.  Our normal weather pattern is from the SW.  As fronts move in, warm Gulf air/moisture is picked up which results in rain.  For us to get snow/ice, it takes a fast moving "arctic express".

We very seldom stay below freezing for more than a couple of days.  If it did, it would freeze our grits off.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 30, 2012, 10:33:13 AM
That's what I wanted to know. Don't want your water lines 6 inches deep to freeze.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 30, 2012, 10:34:30 AM
We got an additional 4" during the night.

Still doesn't snow like it did when I was a kid, thank God!

I can remember getting anywhere from 2 to 3 feet of snow "over night"!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2012, 11:25:37 AM
Began snowing here at daylight, real fine dry snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 30, 2012, 11:34:11 AM
If our water lines are buried below the grass roots, it's deep enough to prevent freezing.  Years ago when the community water system that supplies my Cabin was installed, they needed to cross from one side of the county road to the other.  They just poked the 2" pipe through a culvert.  It is completely exposed from the point where it surfaces, through the culvert, and then reenters the ground.  Community water systems regularly attach water lines to bridges.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on December 30, 2012, 05:54:15 PM
We have had 3 significant snowfalls over the past 2 weeks.  It is starting to add up.  We had about 8" on Thursday night with another 8-10" last night.  I went to the woods road today to open up a trail.  Glad I did as I would have not gotten my pickup in the road in the morning due to drifting.  Nearly 2.5 miles into the jobsite from the pavement so any storm is an issue. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2012, 05:56:41 PM
That's quite a dump. We got 3" this time and seen sun dogs before dark. Windy to, so yeah drifts.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 31, 2012, 09:56:04 AM
The BIG Blizzard of 2012,Dec 27th :D  I know some of you got hit hard. I was watching world news and they was talking about how hard some areas got hit by it. They even mentioned Portland,Maine.  My wife and me looked at each other and started to laugh. I read in the paper that a McDonald's was closing early in Lewiston,about 45 minutes from me,due to the storm. This was one of the streets I saw on TV that was all bare with snow. ::) Mainers are turning into a bunch of babies when it come to the snow now. It's only snow,we are ready for it. It's not that big of a deal. Now if we start to get an inch an hour and can't see in front of you,that is a little different. Just slow down and have good tires and go on with every day life.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 31, 2012, 10:08:51 AM
I do not know what the temps will be, but there is another on the way toward you.  We will get our rain event tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lumberjack48 on December 31, 2012, 02:19:43 PM
We don't have enough snow for the snowmobiler's, its a big business around here.
We had -25 wind chill this morning, good logging weather. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: r.man on December 31, 2012, 02:31:07 PM
We have enough to groom and the sleds have been running a lot of roads since some water is questionable. Had one sled go through and they were fishing it out of the lake yesterday, not an accident, deliberately running open water repeatedly as a "sport". Idiots on parade.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 31, 2012, 02:42:27 PM
Not really enough to sled good here either. You hit a lot of exposed mud in the fields. Woods might be better, but I found it had to be at least 3 feet because of dead falls.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on December 31, 2012, 03:14:18 PM
Shorts and a tank top here although it's supposed to get chilly tonight around 60 I heard so I will bundle up around a fire and reminisce about the good old days before my escape. :D  8) 8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alWlilgb3fQ

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 31, 2012, 04:01:34 PM
i like the vid of the 1935 walters. my ih is set up like the one in your vid double wings i only use one and i have a 11' dustpan instead of a vee. a vee is great for poking a hole thru drifts but thats all not very good for plowing roads. get it up to 25mph and it will throw snow 50' thats when plowing is fun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 31, 2012, 05:06:49 PM
Watching that video makes me glad that the county I live in does an excellent job plowing UP here and I only have to worry about my mile or so of driveways which is no problem with my pickup and the occasional tractor to push the snowbanks up and back.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on December 31, 2012, 06:40:35 PM
The last four days... 
Thur evening: take logging winch & toothbar off tractor, put on box blade. 

Fri: push, pull, pile the 12" of overnight snow. 

Sat: finish up driveway, take off box blade, put winch & tooth bar back on, get 'maybe' 4 twitches (plus saw breaks). 

Sunday: remove winch & toothbar, put box blade back on, cleanup Sat nights 6", late in the day take box blade off, put winch on (forget the stupid toothbar!), get maybe 3 more twitches.

Guess I'll have to wait til next year for next years firewood and a rear mount snowblower!   :new_year:

JM
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on December 31, 2012, 06:51:01 PM
This past week it seems like we get snow about every other day, we need cold weather and it looks like its coming but the snow cover will have to be plowed off first.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on December 31, 2012, 06:52:06 PM
Quote from: Raider Bill on December 31, 2012, 03:14:18 PM
Shorts and a tank top here although it's supposed to get chilly tonight around 60 I heard so I will bundle up around a fire and reminisce about the good old days before my escape. :D  8) 8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alWlilgb3fQ

FYI:
For anyone interested in this type of old equipment and you find yourself in Bangor, Maine do yourself a favor and check out the Cole Land Transportation Museum.  (http://www.colemuseum.org/)  They have literately tons (;D) of old school planes, trains and automobiles, some really cool stuff including lots of snow removal stuff.  Worth the trip if you're nearby.

JM
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 31, 2012, 07:24:47 PM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on December 31, 2012, 05:06:49 PM
Watching that video makes me glad that the county I live in does an excellent job plowing UP here and I only have to worry about my mile or so of driveways which is no problem with my pickup and the occasional tractor to push the snowbanks up and back.

Same here. I haven't seen anything yet that the plow boys couldn't clear off the roads. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 31, 2012, 07:33:01 PM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on December 31, 2012, 05:06:49 PM
Watching that video makes me glad that the county I live in does an excellent job plowing UP here and I only have to worry about my mile or so of driveways which is no problem with my pickup and the occasional tractor to push the snowbanks up and back.
most people dont realize what it takes to keep the roads clear or what it costs. i run a f550 ford and a 2574 ih. a new 550 geared up like mine about 80k the ih 150k. a new f550 50k mg side dump sander body 20k plow and wing12k. when it starts snowing  i sand . helps to keep the snow from sticking to the pavement. at 2" plow till it stops dosent matter if its 2hrs or 24 stay till its over then sand midday scrape the slush off an hope the wind dosent blow if it dose go push drifts. and the old saying about being to tired to sleep.....its true
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 31, 2012, 07:47:13 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 31, 2012, 07:24:47 PMI haven't seen anything yet that the plow boys couldn't clear off the roads. ;D 

Me either, but then I have never seen a road being plowed.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 31, 2012, 08:48:22 PM
Quote from: snowstorm on December 31, 2012, 07:33:01 PM
most people dont realize what it takes to keep the roads clear or what it costs. i run a f550 ford and a 2574 ih. a new 550 geared up like mine about 80k the ih 150k. a new f550 50k mg side dump sander body 20k plow and wing12k. when it starts snowing  i sand . helps to keep the snow from sticking to the pavement. at 2" plow till it stops dosent matter if its 2hrs or 24 stay till its over then sand midday scrape the slush off an hope the wind dosent blow if it dose go push drifts. and the old saying about being to tired to sleep.....its true

O I know what it cost to keep a road clear. Do you plow county roads with your trucks or private drives and roads?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 31, 2012, 09:17:24 PM
town roads.some have there own trucks some contract it out. i am on contract same pay wether it snows or not. the state dose some of state roads. along with the interstate95. some that i do are owned by the town and some are state aide. any numbered road. and the state pays the town to plow them. out in your part of the country do they sand with salt? or use only salt?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 31, 2012, 09:32:01 PM
Interesting. UP here all the plowing of public roads is done by either the city, county or the state no contract work. They use mainly sand as we have lots of it, when conditions dictate they will add some salt into the sand or switch to all salt. But they only sand/salt the highways and some of the intersections and hills. Most county roads like mine are just plowed no salt or sand, that means its usually icy from November until April unless we get some warm days with the sun and no snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 31, 2012, 10:40:14 PM
Not much salt used on the roads here in Chesterville. But salt does cost. But the roads are pretty good.We do have town employees that plow the roads,with town maintained trucks. I think a town over it's all contracted out,no town trucks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 01, 2013, 02:37:06 AM
The 4-lane here is only salted as it's maintained by Brunway on contract. It's a 70 mph Hwy. I noticed Maine has upped their speed limits on the 95 from 55 to 70 now. I guess they got over the oil shortage of the 70's when it was reduced. :D Salt is useless in bitter cold and I've seen the passing lane turn to ice. Everything else, outside of cities is sand mixed with salt. We have all kinds of both. We also export a lot of the salt to Maine. And we also do same with sand. Sand goes steady by the house here after late summer on the longer dump trucks, similar to lime trucks. Export lime to. But lime and salt come from down on the coast. Although one farmer here dredged a cedar swamp for years and spread lime from it. All the cedar forest up here has limestone, calcareous shale or plain old lime under it. ;D That big old sea came up the main river and then on up the Tobique. We found fossils way up there, miles from ocean in any direction, when a planting site was scarified. Pushed up limestone full of shellfish and sea worms fossilized. Also some mineral springs around that the old guides used to find. There was one behind my grandfather's camp on the Serpentine Lake, which drained into the Tobique. He was an old guide, but 3rd generation. ;D

Don't ya just love yarns. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 01, 2013, 07:19:11 AM
Takes someone from Canada to tell me the speed limit has changed on the freeway.  ;D
I always find it kinda of funny just about every time there is a snow storm the news talks about the freeway speed limit has been lowered to 45 mph.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on January 01, 2013, 07:59:34 AM
the speed limit on 95 starting just north of old town is 75 . the cfarm there is salt in the sand on your road. if the winter sand pile is outside without salt it will freeze. with salt it will still freeze some. ours is in a building. an old potato house. its more like a cave than a building. but at least it helps. we put up 3000yds with 200 tons of salt. swamp is right about salt not working in the cold sort of. salt wont do anything till it gets wet then it builds a brine. that melts ice. can be from traffic working it or pre wetting it. water will work the state was useing a byproduct from a brewery to pre wet. the state has been on salt priority for over 10 yrs using very little sand.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 01, 2013, 08:25:54 AM
Our rain event for today is just beginning.  The large "yellow" stretching across Louisiana will be major for us when it gets here.  The temp is 58° and dropping, so I will build a flicker later.   fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 01, 2013, 08:55:59 AM
Brunway uses that salt in solution, and it doesn't work in bitter cold. Just a slick of ice. On the road reports in the morning, especially after a storm they tell ya so. When you mix sand with salt the darker sand draws the power of the sun to help get the salt to work. Then your down to pavement and the sun works on that and you see the snow and ice melt from the edges of the bare spots, the sand help make, outward into surrounding snow. ;D Now at night, unless it's around 28 or warmer you can forget all the above.

Yeah, all the sand is mixed here with salt. They have huge hut shaped sheds to shelter the pile.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 01, 2013, 10:26:51 PM
snowstorm,that's why I said not much salt is used on the roads.Only what they mix in and that's where the not much comes into play. But the roads are pretty clear. there is a few places the sun can not get through the hemlock, but it melts by May.
Looks like the single numbers are here,but I think only tonight. High noon suppose to be almost 20. The state is pushing for the sandpiles to be covered here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 01, 2013, 10:33:09 PM
100% rain does not mean that there is 100% chance that it will rain.

It means 100% rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 02, 2013, 04:19:02 AM
-2 here this morning, coldest for me since winter started. I'm sure we'll see some -30 eventually we do most every winter. I could tell it was colder, because I've been letting the fire burn out at night, been too hot. It wasn't cold in the house this morning, but down in the 60's. Now it's in the 80's. :D ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 02, 2013, 08:44:18 AM
When I first got up it was 0° around 6:30. I just went and checked again and it's 19 all ready.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 02, 2013, 08:47:23 AM
Here's another one from Tug Hill NY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZR2WbD3Hz0&sns=fb
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 02, 2013, 08:55:35 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 02, 2013, 08:44:18 AM
When I first got up it was 0° around 6:30. I just went and checked again and it's 19 all ready.  ;D

Well yeah, when the sun is shining on it. It's -2 here, frozen solid. Ride that tractor down to the bog and you'll find out a might quick. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 02, 2013, 09:00:31 AM
The sun may be shining on it,but the sun would be shining on me too.   ;D 
I can tell when it's 0 and 15 too. I work out side with the same layer of clothes each day. It may start at 20 and than drop down to 10. I can always tell when the temp drops. I just start to feel the cold.I head for the house. I don't have to be out there in it.
I'm not that dumb to head for the bog yet. I use to ride the fender when my dad was driving the tractor. I would always tell him to put this thing in high gear and get me outta here,when we went across the bog. Than up the hill we would go and it felt like a heat wave up there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 02, 2013, 09:55:55 AM
I left before daylight this morning then came home to mix fuel and got all my saws ready I have my fingers crossed I will beable to work tomarrow. It was 10 degrees here this morning but the snow is killing use even though we plow it off it just dosen't freeze up very good.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 02, 2013, 11:16:14 AM
Yeah, but the sun biases the temp. Didn't they tell ya that? ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on January 02, 2013, 11:39:01 AM
great find on that vid bill. i saw part of that video 15 years ago. the state of maine dot puts on what i called snow college in the fall. the salesman from hp fairfield was there with this video. frink i belive went out of business and was bought by american and they are now owned by Everest out of quebec. they make snow plows and dump bodies. i have frink gear on 3 of my trucks. old carl knew what he was doing. the wings on the truck in the vid was a shelving wing   the front and rear are raised by cable with a hydra cyl in the wing box behind the cab. bolth will go 6' or higher. the rear push arms can be raised by hydra cyl that will put down pressure on the wing. only used when shelfing big snow banks cause with down pressure if you hit something your gonna break something
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on January 02, 2013, 11:40:03 AM
temp here was -10 now up to 15
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 02, 2013, 01:10:35 PM
Can't imagine trying to clear snow drifts that big with that kind of equipment. We've had large drifts close the highways many times before and they usually come out with a large end loader that has a snowblower hanging on the front. Clear the drifts and anything else in its way in a hurry.

Was 0 last night but it clouded up overnight and was 18 this morning. Still about 18 but with a 40mph wind it feels mighty cold out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 02, 2013, 01:39:29 PM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on January 02, 2013, 01:10:35 PM
Can't imagine trying to clear snow drifts that big with that kind of equipment. We've had large drifts close the highways many times before and they usually come out with a large end loader that has a snowblower hanging on the front. Clear the drifts and anything else in its way in a hurry.

Was 0 last night but it clouded up overnight and was 18 this morning. Still about 18 but with a 40mph wind it feels mighty cold out there.

I can't believe I used to live and work in that crap ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 02, 2013, 02:09:15 PM
6 here in the shade, 9 with the sun on it and 10 mph winds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 02, 2013, 02:10:57 PM
 : :D  :D  :D  :D  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 02, 2013, 11:18:21 PM
Right now, it's -20°F here in Russell!

This is the coldest it's been yet this winter!  :snowman:

I did go out for a while today, when it was nice and almost 40° warmer.



Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 02, 2013, 11:23:56 PM
-2 here,in the shade. :D Once we get by this tonight and tommorow it's should get up in the high 20's. Heatwave. We'll see if I go out tommorrow. Wasn't too bad first thing in the morning. I went just for a short walk,but that wind started to blow late morning and I did not like that at all. I went and got diesel for the tractor and gas for the splitter and that's I wanted to with The Great Outdoors.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 03, 2013, 02:57:32 AM
0 this morning, but we have 4 more hours to daylight, so it will drop by then. The wind is just a howling. That blower won't be worked on until it warms up for the next snow storm. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2013, 07:13:25 AM
Got down to -7 sometime,-5 right now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 03, 2013, 08:14:01 AM
 Its a balmly -25°C here this morning, sun is coming out going to be a nice nippy day out there.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2013, 08:21:37 AM
Not too far off from me isawlogs,I think you had -12 or -13 on this side of the fence.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: blackfoot griz on January 03, 2013, 09:50:32 AM
It's -12 here.  I think that's about -24 Metric! ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 03, 2013, 10:41:04 AM
Here it is about noon, and still only 2 F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 03, 2013, 11:42:32 AM
Almost felt like I should chink the doors last night.

Well, we're on the "hot side" of 0°F now, it's all the way up to 6°F, but cloudy!

Probably won't get above 10 today, but the daylight is getting a little longer each day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2013, 12:43:43 PM
18 here. I just spent an hour talking to the neighbor down at the mailbox. I might just as well go out and split some wood. I just plugged the tractor in,will have some lunch and be good to go.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 03, 2013, 01:37:48 PM
Got up to 7 here, that will probably be it. It's mostly cloudy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 03, 2013, 03:07:11 PM
It is 46° with a stiff North wind here today.

I need to do some sawmill maintenance, so I put my vest, coat, and cap on getting ready.  I then hung all of them up and said, nope, another day.  I just brewed a hot cup and decided to enjoy the afternoon.  Maybe tomorrow.....or not.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 04, 2013, 06:20:29 AM
Got down to 0 here last night,6 right now. Suppose to get up in the high 20's. A heatwave. We have to take the dog for shots,about 45 minutes,than some grocery shopping,than a few more stops. I HOPE to get back home to work out side more than 3 hours.  ::)  Should be out of the vets by 9 and on our way. With it getting dark at 4:30 makes those daylight hours on the short side.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 04, 2013, 09:30:10 AM
We had the biggest Frost I've seen in a while this morning. 26 degrees. You have to wait until the sun comes up so the frost will come off the wind shield of the backhoe before you can operate it.
I am so glad my mill is under a shed. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 04, 2013, 11:31:26 AM
Well it's jumped to about 12 because of a SW breeze bringing in a dusting of snow. It's not really going to get too warm until next Tuesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2013, 10:02:52 AM
18 here now and all clouds.
I heard the weatherman mentioned a January Thaw. Suppose to warm up in the high 30's by the end of the week. The Thaw is not really that big of a thing anymore. I can remeber growing up we all would look forward to maybe a week of nice weather,get us ready for the rest of winter.  :D By this time most years we would have a good couple feet of snow on the ground and had some cold temps too. Than about now a nice thaw would come in and melt the roads and driveways and settle the snow just a little. Seems like the last 20 years it's kinda warm anyways and we don't have much snow. Now I only have about 6-8 inches on the ground.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 07, 2013, 10:58:40 AM
Yeah, but your not far from big dumps of snow either. Same here. Your just lucky. Go about 10 miles east of here and there is 3 feet easy enough. They've had two big dumps beside all the 1 and 4 inchers mixed in. :D I just as soon not have them big January thaws. In 2006 we got 7" over night and everything including basements on this ridge was float'n.  In 2010, a nice Christmas present flooded several towns with 10" of water. No thanks!! I guess my memory is a little better. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2013, 12:49:25 PM
Go back for a long one Swampdonkey,  ;D I said GROWING up. Back in 2006 and 2010 I think I was full grown.  :D  I'm talking back in the early-mid 70's. I know the late 80's we had rain and not much snow for a couple winters. I remember those big rains just fine.  :D in 2006 and 2010.  :D Don't like them at all. The thaws I remember we really did not lose much snow,it would just be warm. I really don't remembering even raining during the thaws than. seem like now it warms up and the rain comes too. Makes a mess.
I know about the big dumps of snow too. We go North and we go South. Even 15 minutes in one storm in any direction can make a BIG diffeance. I use to work 45 minutes from here for 25 years. See alot of diffeant weather traveling back and forth. At work the snow would be all gone and I would still have 2 more weeks of winter.  :( Lots of time rain in Auburn snow in Chesterville. The sun is out nice and bright now.
I think that rain in 2006 I called into to work. Some was laughing about me not coming in,it was just rain. They found out on the way home when some of the streets and roads was flooded with rain. Was a real bad mess.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 07, 2013, 01:39:07 PM
The 70's was real wet in this region. My dad had to dig taters with a skidder hooked on to the tractor and tractors hooked on to the tater trucks. I guess that's when we got all the skating ponds by Christmas, from all the rain. Now we just got over, I hope for a few years, several summers in a row where it rained 3 or 4 days a week. Enough of that to. Finally had a dry summer this year. June was real wet though, but not really summer until the 3rd week. ;D

I don't see nothing extra-ordinary. The rain just shifts around from season to season. We still get 40-60 inches of water by year's end no matter how you add it up. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2013, 01:44:53 PM
Can you imagine having all that rain in snow.  :o  Last big storm I can really remember and not by much was in '69. I was only 8. I had all sorts of fun climbing or really walking up onto the shed roof and jumping off.  Oh to be young when there is alot of work to be done.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 07, 2013, 03:55:05 PM
Winter 2007-2008 we had 12 feet of record snow, where was you? And January, most days below -20 F. We had 3 days here -50 below. :D

Don't get caught up in those climate change threads and loose your memory. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 07, 2013, 07:39:13 PM
Our snow seems to go in cycles some years we have lots for example in 2000-2001 we had 26 feet of snowfall, 18 feet in 2008-2009, but this year so far only like 50 or 60 inches. But there is a lot of winter left so it could still be a "big" snow year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 07, 2013, 08:16:01 PM
We are wet, wet, wet.  Customer called today.  His logs are ready, but the ground is rotten.  More rain this week and next.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2013, 08:37:02 PM
Winter of 2007 I guess I was shoveling snow and trying to start my tractor. :D  I am the first to admit I do have a memory problem. By the way I did post on that global warming thread and headed for higher ground to escape the flood of misinformation, That much I do remember.  :D Almost like that restricted place. I may have a key to the door,but I don't use it often.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on January 08, 2013, 06:42:15 AM
0 here 25 miles away in rockland its 39. must be a sea breeze
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 08, 2013, 06:47:38 AM
WOW!!!! now that's a BIG difference. About how many miles away is that swing of temps? I have 3 as of now. Suppose to warm up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 08, 2013, 07:14:47 AM
7 here this morning and been warming. Was 0 at 10 O'clock last night. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 08, 2013, 08:58:10 AM
Come on sea breeze.  :D  I was up to 13 about ½ hour ago. Now I'm down to 9. Just hanging around here waiting for the temp to go up to about 15. And stay above 15.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 08, 2013, 10:11:19 AM
Don't matter to me none. I just busted open a path through 6 foot snow banks to the shop and put on a nice wood fire in the stove. Gotta warm my machines up and clean up the surfaces for some projects I'm working on. Making some more weaving contraptions to attach to my loom.  ;D It can go to -50 below for all I care, it will be about 90 in the shop.  Bring your coffee pot and just set it on the stove. :D  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 08, 2013, 06:17:52 PM
Jumped to 33 here today, and climbing. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 08, 2013, 06:39:57 PM
Was able to log all week but tomarrow we are staying home, the landing was still good shape but it was like soup on top. I believe it was around forthy today and by the weekend rain and fifty one degrees ::).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on January 08, 2013, 11:08:49 PM
Rain, rain and more rain. The local mountains are getting nailed with snow. I talked to Paul H today, he is real busy repairing snow throwers. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 09, 2013, 04:47:55 AM
Going to be mild here until Sunday, and no storms to amount to beans, just a dusting of snow that a broom will sweep off.  ;D Surprised at it being sunny skies and mild in January. But hey, back in '81 it was mild all winter, nary a snow flake. The locusts leaved out in February and it was colder in March, so it shortened their life span, right quick. :D

Paul, if ya need any help with those blowers out there, I've had some practice at it. ;D

I had to bust through a couple 6 foot drifts yesterday to get to the shop. I figured I'd better cut a path down there before the mild weather makes it ice hard. Now, I have a couple projects to get going on. Work, work, work. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 09, 2013, 07:50:32 AM
This is unusual......in South Carolina, it's gonna get up to 75° this weekend.
Records will be close to being broken.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 09, 2013, 07:58:12 AM
That must be the warm air heading my way too. I don't think it will set any records,but it is suppose to get warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 09, 2013, 08:01:05 AM
76 this morning when I woke up. Turned on the a/c going to be a warm/humid one today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 09, 2013, 08:06:57 AM
Probably the warm air that worked its way UP here a day or two ago. Not super warm but it's 34 already, not calling for much rise today but tomorrow and Friday they are talking mid 40's and some rain......

Nothing worse on the cattle than cold weather and rain. But I can't change mother nature.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ND rancher on January 09, 2013, 11:04:04 AM
I totally agree. We are just above freezing with wind, that should cut our foot of snow.Gon'a drop to single digits this weekend. It's nice where I'm at right now in OR.

Nothing worse on the cattle than cold weather and rain. But I can't change mother nature.
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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 09, 2013, 11:32:27 AM
I ain't had a fire here for 12 hours. One in the shop though, but the door wide open. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lumberjack48 on January 09, 2013, 05:33:39 PM
30 here today and warmer tomorrow, very poor logging weather.

1978 it was -38, i remember the year well, we were logging the Dunbar Lake, Federal timber sale
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 09, 2013, 05:47:35 PM
It was mild here in the 30's but boy did the fog ever roll in once the sun came up. Thick fog to. You could see it like it was a mist.  Wasn't ocean fog, I'm 160 miles from ocean. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 09, 2013, 08:04:29 PM
Wet, wet, wet, and more rain and storms tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Howdy on January 10, 2013, 01:02:56 AM
Brrrrr,

It's getting chilly here. There is ice and snow everywhere and Oregon is suffering our two weeks of winter early this year.

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I set the temp gauge outside in the grass just to show you how cold it has been getting today. The picture is just a warning of how dangerous it can be when you are not prepared.

Take care my friends.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 10, 2013, 07:32:35 AM
Howdy,want to borrow my shovel.  :D  Do you get any below freezing temps where you are?
Looks like a warm day here,I have 36 now. Suppose to be our January Thaw. Wife is going to the Doctors,I HOPE to get back at a reasonable time,  ::)  to enjoy the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bogue Chitto on January 10, 2013, 10:18:02 AM
72 DEGREES AND FLOODING DOWN HERE IN THE SOUTH. CANT GET ANYTHING DONE.  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 10, 2013, 01:53:52 PM
We just got back, ::) That wind is blowing some hard and I mean hard. Kinda too bad,does not feel really warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 10, 2013, 03:19:49 PM
Yeah it is, Kinda weird to be NW wind and 34 degrees. Maybe it will thaw those whales out up in Hudson Bay, so Harper won't have to rescue'm with ice breakers after all. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 10, 2013, 05:30:03 PM
Look out South Alabama and North Florida.  That thing is dropping some water.  It is also sucking some warm air from the South.  We have 75° predicted.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 10, 2013, 07:47:10 PM
Just remember the old saying a [ January Thaw Will Freeze A Febuary Dog ]  ;).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 10, 2013, 10:26:08 PM
As the days lengthen the cold strengthens.
seen it get cold,than warm than cold many times. Seen it get warm and stay that way too. Seen it get cold and stayed that way too. We will have to see what happens this time.
Wind has died down alot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 11, 2013, 08:18:22 AM
Tied the all time record of 85 yesterday. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 11, 2013, 08:25:21 AM
Fog with a heavy down pour here, the snow is about all gone except wheres theres drifts. I went and got a coffee early and the creeks are bank full, sure hope it turns off cold !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 11, 2013, 08:34:07 AM
Raider Bill,my high was 46 in 2008 and the low was -9 in 2004.
I don't like rain in the winter,but I dislike rain,ice,snow coming down from the sky too. I missed the weather,but I don't think it's going to rain to amount to anything. May rain all day,but only a light rain. Than change over to who knows.Suppose to be dry today,but something coming in the night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: blackfoot griz on January 11, 2013, 08:49:40 AM
We got about 10 inches of snow yesterday/last evening then it cooled a little more. Current temp= 9 degrees. The ground is still not frozen though.  I peeled off a fair amount of dirt when plowing yesterday evening.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: harrymontana on January 11, 2013, 10:19:10 AM
snow? no snow here, still 35Celcius with a 85% humidity so no dry clothes today
Greetings from the Amazon in Bolivia!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ron Scott on January 11, 2013, 01:14:07 PM
Heavy rains today cancelled the red pine timber marking job that we were going to start. Now postponed until Monday. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 11, 2013, 01:21:29 PM
I am so postponed and backed up, that I will never swim out and another sawjob came in this morning.  I put them all on the list and will saw them as they dry out, which will not necessarily be in the order that they called.  Hopefully I can keep everyone happy.  The list now totals 20.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 11, 2013, 01:43:37 PM
83 today looks like more of the same all weekend. We'll be riding with T-shirts 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 11, 2013, 02:12:52 PM
It is 53 today.....misty, damp, the fog is so thick you can cut it with a blade.

The heck with sawing.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 11, 2013, 04:40:28 PM
Nice bright sun here and like March weather in the 30's. Suppose to go stone cold next week. That'll snub everything up tight. ;D No fire on here all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bogue Chitto on January 11, 2013, 04:52:47 PM
20 % chance of rain here today.  Been raining all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 12, 2013, 09:57:24 PM
Was a wet day here,no rain that I'm aware off,but foggy real bad. I did go out once and it was misting out,42 the high.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 13, 2013, 06:42:48 AM
We're getting that fog this morning moving in. Been mild here and no precip. I am not too keen on rain on my path to the shop, I'd have to wear caulk boots.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 13, 2013, 08:33:18 AM
Thursday, Friday and yesterday morning it was in the low 40's with some off and on rain/drizzle. Through the day yesterday it went from 42 at 6am to 22 at 6pm. Now its snowing to beat the band and they are calling for a foot today and more everyday this week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 13, 2013, 09:25:19 AM
Did not drop below freezing last night,real foggy out,again. The firewood last a lot longer in this weather. But all will change in a few days. Stay tuned for winter,it will be right back.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 13, 2013, 09:54:27 AM
It hit 63 yesterday evidently from a warm front from out of the gulf area. Some rain but it veered of eastward so not much here.

I never let the fire die out but it's a chore keeping it banked enough to not get the house extremely warm. Which it was rather toasty some of the time.

It's supposed to dip back into the teens the first of the week which is about typical this time of year. The lowest temps  usually is last of Jan ,first two weeks Feb.< punctual punctuation so to speak.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 13, 2013, 10:45:59 AM
Long range says 30's into Tuesday. No fire here all day, a little smudge in the shop to keep the metal warm and no condensation. Working an a tension box. Oh well, you'll find out soon enough. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 13, 2013, 01:21:41 PM
Made a flying trip to the "Big City" and about a ½ hour from here the fog was gone,sun almost came out,for a minute. Drove back home,right back into the fog.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 13, 2013, 02:22:29 PM
We had a half inch on Friday then last night we had close to two inches water running everywhere. Turning colder with fog now, last night we had sixty plus mile per hour wind around three or three thirty. What ever happened to the winters we had when I was a boy ? January and Febuary use to be clear and colder then H.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 13, 2013, 05:08:48 PM
As with anyone I have known over the years, they remember the extremes and blank out the rest. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chris Burchfield on January 13, 2013, 05:23:14 PM
It's been wet in Memphis for about a week.  Some of the areas up toward the boot heel of Missouri are looking at potential for flash flooding as the storms come through.  We've had an inch of rain in the last 24 hours with temps cooling on down.  It was 69° F. this morning and 38° F this afternoon.  More rain expected Monday and Tuesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 13, 2013, 05:31:16 PM
I lit a flicker because the temperature has dropped 15° in the past couple of hours.


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 13, 2013, 05:32:08 PM
27 above here and they're calling for a bit of freezing rain tonight.  Gotta love it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 13, 2013, 07:37:25 PM
Nice and cozy. ;D

Trying to keep from melting here with a little warm up fire. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 13, 2013, 09:28:09 PM
Mt Washington is about 2-3 hours from me.The weather on top of the Mountain gets talked about by the weatherman each night. He said it was 40 on top of Mt Washington tonight. I only had 36. Most times there is a big difference in temperature,with me being much warmer. Seem odd the Mountain is warmer than me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2013, 04:29:17 AM
Suppose to be mild into Wednesday now they say. I wonder who said it was going cold. Maybe if we wait long enough. Suppose to be in the 40's again today. ;D ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 14, 2013, 06:26:35 AM
Got about a foot of snow overnight and its still spitting snow at us. Still calling for snow pretty much every day for the next 2 weeks. Its a balmy 13 outside right now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2013, 06:33:29 AM
It's been mild for over a week now, as far as winter cold goes. Usually only a 3 day thing in January.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ron Wenrich on January 14, 2013, 07:53:26 AM
I saw on the news the other day that it was colder in San Diego than it was in Chicago.  When its mild in the East, its cold in the West. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 14, 2013, 07:58:55 AM
The forecast says that we will be sloppy and cold through Thursday.  This ain't sawing weather.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 14, 2013, 08:07:51 AM
Day 3,more fog. 39 here now,lowest was 36 in the night. My woods road I just drive over it and packed the snow down.It's all mush now.
Swampdonkey,the cold weather is coming. The City Guy,(weatherman) said it was going to get down to 10 and than the high would be 20. COLD he said.  ::) I have no idea what he will call
-10.  :D
My step son went up to Shyama Mills,right by the Houlton border,they said they have snow backens a couple feet high,that is about 3 hours from me. Really none here to really speak of.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chris Burchfield on January 14, 2013, 08:13:04 AM
Record three inches of rain yesterday.  69° F. yesterday morning, 29° F. this morning.  So soaked up here trees have been falling over on houses with a little wind.  Possible mixed wet, ice snow tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on January 14, 2013, 09:37:14 AM
46 now was 48 when I got up ???  No fire in either woodstove (that's about to change) and the snow is melting quick!  January thaw became a January melt. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2013, 11:51:45 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 14, 2013, 08:07:51 AM

My step son went up to Shyama Mills,right by the Houlton border,they said they have snow backens a couple feet high,that is about 3 hours from me. Really none here to really speak of.

Smyrna Mills I think. ;) But I have maybe a foot of snow on the lawn at the deepest and many spots almost bare with maybe an inch of snow. They've got more snow in Houlton than they do in Woodstock, NB just over the line. I commented on it last Friday as we were over for dinner at Elm Tree diner. And of course drifting along the roads here makes higher banks than there is snow in the fields and woods. Yeah, a lot of those weathermen are southerners to begin with, don't know what cold is. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on January 14, 2013, 12:12:27 PM
We got a couple inches of rain yesterday and then the temps plummeted.  I need to split firewood today but the engine on the splitter is frozen.  Ice in the carb and the crank only turns so far so a valve must have some ice on it also.  I will be spending the afternoon thawing it out.  At least the sun is shining...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on January 14, 2013, 02:07:33 PM
Light rain mixed with sleet here now. Temp is 32.2F. Reports are 1/4" ice from Monroe, LA thru MS delta north to Memphis. I-55 south of Memphis reported to be icy. Interactive radar shows majority of freezing rain to be in west MS up into TN later today and tonight. Lows tonight about 30 with continuing light rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 14, 2013, 05:14:46 PM
We are at 34° and getting much rain.  Hopefully the temps will not drop further.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 14, 2013, 05:16:44 PM
Quote from: Magicman on January 14, 2013, 05:14:46 PM
We are at 34° and getting much rain.  Hopefully the temps will not drop further.

Whatever ya'll have, it always comes this way.  >:(

How about some better weathering reporting Magic.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2013, 06:22:46 PM
Got up into the 50's here and still about 40 out after dark.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on January 14, 2013, 06:26:38 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2013, 06:22:46 PM
Got up into the 50's here and still about 40 out after dark.  :)

...and the ruts in the driveway are going to freeze up before I have chance to flatten them. >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on January 14, 2013, 06:44:20 PM
Magic, you might oughta throw another log on the fire. You usually get what I have here about 12 hours later. We got ICE all over everything, not thick enough yet to be a problem, but it's still wet and getting colder. No way I saw in this kind of weather, even too cold to work in the shop..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 14, 2013, 09:35:22 PM
Thanks on the spelling,Swampdonkey. I knew that was not right. I thought I fixed it,but I guess I did not save it. I had to google it to get the right spelling.  ;D I couldn't even pronounce it right either,let alone spell it the first time I went up there.
Was nice and warm after the fog lifted about 11,than the wind came up about 2. Just can't please me.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 14, 2013, 10:25:14 PM
Piney, we are getting a Southerly air flow from the Gulf that has warmed us up to 36°, so we should not see any ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 14, 2013, 10:40:03 PM
That is good. I hate to see areas that get snow or ice if they are not use to it and have equipment to deal with it or know how to drive in snow.  ;)
Everything is froze up here now, but the temp is 35. I just went out to feed the deer and it's alot slick out there, no mush now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 15, 2013, 07:51:13 AM
Another day of clear skies high 70's to low 80's.....  Get's boring same ol same ol all the time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on January 15, 2013, 08:08:39 AM
Have I mentioned I'm this close to visiting your for a couple of months... :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 15, 2013, 08:37:54 AM
It looks like my tree farm will be on the edge of the ice.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 15, 2013, 08:39:46 AM
Its a warm 13* out with light lake effect snow falling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 15, 2013, 11:24:16 AM
Sunny blue skies here and 27 degrees.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on January 15, 2013, 11:30:13 AM
I had to go to Miami this morning, it was 78 with some clouds and showers.
Now, I am 100 miles north of there 82 degrees, a few clouds but mostly sunny.
That Raider guy sure can be mean.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 15, 2013, 11:35:23 AM
Quote from: Norm on January 15, 2013, 08:08:39 AM
Have I mentioned I'm this close to visiting your for a couple of months... :D

Quote from: Mooseherder on January 15, 2013, 11:30:13 AM
I had to go to Miami this morning, it was 78 with some clouds and showers.
Now, I am 100 miles north of there 82 degrees, a few clouds but mostly sunny.
That Raider guy sure can be mean.  :D

Norm,

Like what's his name on let's make a deal

"Come On Down"!!!

Actually Swamp you too we'll be like the 3 Amigos

Bring tanning oil, cozy drink holder, bail money and lot's of dollar bills 8) 8) 8)

smiley_deadheader_ride_alligat smiley_deadheader alligator smiley_fiddler
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 15, 2013, 07:32:32 PM
After tomorrow, our "weather predictor" has six days of sunshine in the forecast.  The lows will be in the 20's & 30's, but the sun will be shining.

smiley_sun smiley_sun smiley_sun smiley_sun smiley_sun smiley_sun  For six days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 15, 2013, 07:45:59 PM
Quote from: Raider Bill on January 15, 2013, 11:35:23 AM
Quote from: Norm on January 15, 2013, 08:08:39 AM
Have I mentioned I'm this close to visiting your for a couple of months... :D

Quote from: Mooseherder on January 15, 2013, 11:30:13 AM
I had to go to Miami this morning, it was 78 with some clouds and showers.
Now, I am 100 miles north of there 82 degrees, a few clouds but mostly sunny.
That Raider guy sure can be mean.  :D

Norm,

Like what's his name on let's make a deal

"Come On Down"!!!


Raider....that's "PRICE IS RIGHT"   :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 15, 2013, 07:52:05 PM
We have a few inches of snow coming,depends,won't know until tomorrow night. No snow way up North by the border.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 15, 2013, 08:48:36 PM
Ray,

Get a sack of money and go see Raider Bill.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 15, 2013, 09:09:10 PM
WDH,I sent Swampdonkey a PM.   :D   He's going to pick me up on the way by.We going to carpool together to Bill's place. We'll be the 4 Amigos.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 15, 2013, 09:12:06 PM
HI Guys.  :snowball:

I haven't cracked yet.  ;D 8)

Hey, it actually got warm enough to thaw the ground today after dinner. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on January 16, 2013, 07:28:39 AM
We had a little taste of winter about dark yesterday, After light snow all afternoon a band of light rain came through and turned the snow into ice, lots of hazards.

I'm to be a pall bearer today for a childhood friend, a forty year vet. Devoted most all his life to the military, he was one of but many true patriots of our Country. They're going to bring in a Color Guard, [VFW volunteers from Poplar Bluff, Mo.] I hope they make it in time for the 10:00 a.m. service.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 16, 2013, 08:17:51 AM
Thanks to your Veteran Friend, and condolences to you and to his family, chain.

Be safe on that ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on January 16, 2013, 09:14:06 AM
Thanks, MM.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 16, 2013, 09:39:38 AM
I got the GF blowing up air mattresses for everyone!

Looks like another hot and sunny one again here today.
Leave for Scottsdale this afternoon at least I get some dry heat there.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 16, 2013, 10:09:14 AM
Sorry about the loss of your friend, chain.

Raining here since Sunday night. The forecast is for more through Thursday. Everything is soaked and muddy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 16, 2013, 10:27:38 AM
chain,sorry to hear of your loss and hope the others were able to make it  through the bad weather.

RaiderBill I do hope you're getting the grill ready while you're watching her.  :D

Snowing here,but a fine snow is falling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 16, 2013, 07:16:51 PM
The weather guy says that we have gotten 7.22 inches of rain this year, which is almost averaging ½" per day.   :o

We have snow forecast for after midnight tonight, but in the high 40's tomorrow will take care of that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 16, 2013, 07:21:46 PM
A light snow began falling just before dark, but I don't think it has amounted to much. Looking at the wood pile I'd say about 1/4" and doesn't seem to be doing anything now. Going to be dropping temps the next couple days, no colder than the coldest so far. "Much ado about nothing."  Shop is nice and warm, so is the house. Nothing to complain about. Except 80 spools I have to build. :D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 17, 2013, 02:05:29 PM
Been running right at freezing this whole week. This next week there calling for single digets so many we can get back in the woods  ;).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 17, 2013, 02:56:05 PM
We have cold but clear sailing for the next week.   smiley_thumbsup smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 17, 2013, 04:03:35 PM
IT'S POURING rain and I mean POURING! The wind is blowing the rain side ways and they are predicting 2 inches of snow tonight.

I can't take much more of this MISSISSIPPI weather. Got sawing to do. >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 17, 2013, 05:57:14 PM
Just move NE and endure the snow and cold. No more Mississippi mud. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Slab Slicer on January 17, 2013, 08:45:06 PM
Headed for a good freeze in the coming week. I'll be milling then, and hoping the freeze lasts so I can get in the woods for more of those blow downs I've been eyeing. White and Red oak.  :) Right now I have a red oak crotch sitting on the mill just waiting to be slabbed. I can at least work on that tomorrow once I get home from that 8 hour a day job. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 18, 2013, 08:58:22 AM
At 6am was -3 here. That will tighten things up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 18, 2013, 11:14:35 AM
At daylight it was -13 here, now still -5. I don't feel a thing, just wood heat. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 18, 2013, 11:43:04 AM
At 7:30 this morning, we had -8°F, now it's on the hot side of 0°, it's all the way up to +7°

We've been stringing sap line here for a few days, got over 2,000ft up and then the cold weather hit.  We want to get another 1,000ft up.

Not good for creature comfort.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 18, 2013, 03:01:59 PM
Yeah a balmy +3 now. ;D This is just average winter temp for here. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 18, 2013, 03:12:26 PM
Warmed up to 17* here. Supposed to drop back to around Zero tomorrow for a few days. The lake effect snow just keeps piling up, its snowed pretty much everyday since last Sunday. I've had to plow more in the last week than the rest of the winter. Looks like we are finally getting back to a "normal" winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 18, 2013, 04:35:37 PM
Just one cold day here and the weekend is warmer in the forecast. It's always cold here the day before a warm spell. I know that sounds goofy, but for the last week it was mild, so one cold day ain't noth'n. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 19, 2013, 10:21:17 PM
Wow, I am loving what we are having.  30's at night and 50's during the day.  Perfect.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 20, 2013, 06:40:14 AM
Yeah, it's mild again here, in the 20's this morning before light. Easy on the wood pile.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 20, 2013, 07:21:30 AM
We had and still have a hard wind out of the west northwest, temperature is dropping. Looks like we may have some winter the rest of the week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 20, 2013, 09:25:26 AM
Its 10* out with sustained winds at 35mph and gusts to 55 and 60mph coming off the lake. Wind chills are getting close to 25 and 30 Below zero. And of course with that wind coming off the lake the snow just keeps falling. Plowed 8" yesterday, 6" on Friday, and there's 3-4" out there now and drifts about 1-2 feet tall in places. Thank goodness for a heat in the pickup, I really feel bad for some of my neighbors with snow blowers and stuff out there clearing snow in this weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 20, 2013, 09:27:16 AM
That's a liitle cold with the wind blowing.  :( and coming off the lake too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on January 20, 2013, 09:36:57 AM
Not looking forward to this coming week. :(  NOAA is saying daytime highs of 8 to12, overnights -8 to -12.  Late nights stoking the stoves.  Yuck.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: martyinmi on January 20, 2013, 09:43:55 AM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on January 20, 2013, 09:25:26 AM
Its 10* out with sustained winds at 35mph and gusts to 55 and 60mph coming off the lake. Wind chills are getting close to 25 and 30 Below zero. And of course with that wind coming off the lake the snow just keeps falling. Plowed 8" yesterday, 6" on Friday, and there's 3-4" out there now and drifts about 1-2 feet tall in places. Thank goodness for a heat in the pickup, I really feel bad for some of my neighbors with snow blowers and stuff out there clearing snow in this weather.
Just got back from town with a State Journal in hand for my pretty bride(I'm romantic that way). One bank thermometer says 11* and another says 13*. We had 45+ mph gusts last night, but no snow. If you can, keep that white stuff up there!
The boy and I are getting ready to go in the woods and buck up some trees I felled a couple days ago. Wind is only gusting at around 25 mph now, so we shouldn't even feel it in the woods.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 20, 2013, 03:00:01 PM
Stiff wind out there right now and 36 F.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 20, 2013, 04:55:44 PM
Our wind has pretty well laid,but we picked up cloud cover this afternoon and the temperature is in the twentys. I hope it clears off by dark  ;).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on January 20, 2013, 05:02:23 PM
a hot 41 here today the rest of the week highs 0 to 10
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 21, 2013, 08:20:54 AM
I had 4 this morning,12 out now. No clouds to keep the heat in.The cold is coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 21, 2013, 08:34:01 AM
Yesterday we had a high of 36°F, but the wind was blowing at 35, gusting to 45mph.

Nothing outdoors that needed to be done, so stayed inside all day.

This morning, up at 7:00 and +2°F.

Want to go put up more sap line, but that's questionable at best, at this point.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 21, 2013, 09:15:49 AM
Its -3*F outside and according to the weather guessers that is supposed to be the high for today. Sustained winds at 20mph gusts to 45mph or so. And of course its snowing to beat the band out there with 6" of snow since late last night. Supposed to keep on snowing until Friday they say. Was out feeding the animals at 6 this morning and it was mighty cold with that wind. Now I'm trying to get up the ambition to go out and fire up the truck and get to plowing....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 21, 2013, 09:28:12 AM
Must be the lake effect with the snow? Most times when it's that cold here in Maine,it does not snow. Most times when it's in the single numbers there is not a cloud in the sky. My Father would say,it has to warm up to snow. Usually it's in the high teens and 20 to snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 21, 2013, 09:37:07 AM
Its a mix of lake effect and system snow. Typically lake effect snow is light and fluffy when its this cold, but the snow falling now is heavy and dense as it is system snow from a clipper. Days like these must be the reason we are near the 3rd snowiest city in the country..... 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 21, 2013, 11:11:58 AM
0 this morning, a little wind, but not a driving wind, no snow moving. Only 5 here right now, and it sure feels it. I discovered the plow boy musta backed up and struck the mail box. Looks like it took the top part clean off, then he got out and set it on top of the post as if that was gonna cure it.  ::) So I see a lop sided mail box, went a moved some snow that blew in and seen the damage. Went and got some tools and some bolts because all the side rivets were pulled completely through. Did a real good number. So I put everything back together as best as one could. A half acre intersection and still have to back up over my mail box with the wing of the plow. We've had a new driver since last year, I think he needs to be taught how to drive first off, then how to plow. There, said my piece. Cold finger tips during the fix'n process, got a little bite on one finger tip but stood over the shop stove and thawed out and the sting disappeared, good sign. Hit your finger tip a crack with your hammer and you'll get the same feeling. ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 21, 2013, 11:36:40 AM
They missed it yesterday .Called for a low of near zero but it never got below 19 .Right now 11:30 it's 22 and dropping .60 percent forecast for snow Friday .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on January 21, 2013, 05:48:49 PM
Temps forecasted for below zero tomorrow morning, with wind chills around -25F. Brrr!

too bad our woodstove isn't working, man there is a huge difference between furnace heat and wood heat.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 21, 2013, 06:05:20 PM
tyb
What is it that a woodstove can't work?  Just add wood and light......... ;D

Agree that there is different heat from the wood. BIG difference.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 21, 2013, 06:17:12 PM
Big time difference. With wood it heats more than the air, but the walls and the floors. :)

Is the stove still giving you draft troubles?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 21, 2013, 06:40:15 PM
  We are in a little cold snap for the week, it is -22C and going down for the night. Warming up for friday , and some snow with the warmer weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on January 21, 2013, 07:30:24 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on January 21, 2013, 06:17:12 PM
Big time difference. With wood it heats more than the air, but the walls and the floors. :)

Is the stove still giving you draft troubles?

Ever since the new liner was put in, almost zero draft. Last season, I cleaned it before the season, and in 2 months the thing was totally clogged with creosote. Even with a clean flue there was no draft, every time door was opened smoke filled the room, even if you opened all the vents and got the fire really roaring, it was still smokey. This was with good hardwood dried a year or two, same kind of stuff we've always burned.

So it's got to be something with the new liner. I know they put in a tee where the thimble in the wall connects to the liner, but they didn't cap off the bottom of the tee, so I think that is allowing more air to be sucked from the cleanout in the basement than through the stove.

Mom was supposed to have a different chimney guy come out and pull the liner to cap off the tee, but apparently that never materialized. Saves me from cutting firewood, but I enjoy doing that. Not burning wood sure does jack up the electric bill, even with a heat pump.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 21, 2013, 08:01:27 PM
I was kinda wondering if the liner reduced the volume of flow from what it was in the first place. I think it's fine to go from smaller to larger, but not the reverse.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 21, 2013, 08:05:38 PM
Quotebut they didn't cap off the bottom of the tee

That does sound like trouble. Sounds like a design for a gas furnace, not a wood burning stove.  Wish you luck.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 21, 2013, 08:22:08 PM
Go around to the cleanout and light a small piece of newsprint and just have it by the cleanout, not inside too much. See if there is draw up the flu for the burning paper flames.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JuniperBoss on January 21, 2013, 08:46:46 PM
Jeez, will someone tell me why this topic is getting so many posts? I mean, it's an interesting topic, but it's not THAT interesting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bogue Chitto on January 21, 2013, 08:57:01 PM
Just another way to see what the weather is doing all over the country and world.  :P ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on January 21, 2013, 09:54:21 PM
Quote from: JuniperBoss on January 21, 2013, 08:46:46 PM
Jeez, will someone tell me why this topic is getting so many posts? I mean, it's an interesting topic, but it's not THAT interesting.

If a topic or thread doesn't interest you, why not then just move along without commentary.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JuniperBoss on January 21, 2013, 10:44:31 PM
You are correct, my apologies.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on January 21, 2013, 11:05:33 PM
Since the weather is always changing the thread is always being updated. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 21, 2013, 11:06:37 PM
JuniperBoss,

How else would I know how thick the glaciers in the North are  ???   :D :D :D. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 22, 2013, 06:05:12 AM
I always like the updates from GA, MS,and FL. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 22, 2013, 06:54:38 AM
6 above. It might be snowing down by the coast at the NH border. The weather guy called it a corridor storm,I think. They may get 6 inches. Nothing here yet. He claimed we might get a little,just depends.He said 30 miles can make a big difference with this storm.We are heading South,about 30 miles away into the Big City, might be driving right into the storm.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 22, 2013, 07:19:47 AM
10 below here, no sign of any storms, just sun.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 22, 2013, 07:24:50 AM
Not that it really matters,nothing but clouds here. All over cast. No sun for us.  :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 22, 2013, 08:24:08 AM
Another day of Zero degrees with get this ... 40mph winds and snow. Just came in from the barn and I remembered to plug the plow truck in this time so when I go back out to plow the heat should be toasty warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Qweaver on January 22, 2013, 12:33:10 PM
It was +12 here in the mountains this AM.  The coldest day so far this mild winter.  Cold enough to keep me doing inside work today.  I'm not as tough in my old age!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 22, 2013, 12:39:28 PM
We had 8 degrees F. at the cabin this morning. Coldest temp this winter, until tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bogue Chitto on January 22, 2013, 01:07:55 PM
65 DEGREES IN LOUISIANA TODAY. 8) ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on January 22, 2013, 03:49:24 PM
It's cold here in PA. I just spent the last half hour looking at pictures from the last time we were in the Florida Keys. February is a great time to go there but we're warming up in Arizona this February. Did I mention that I hate the cold? But then the blistering summers we have been having have not been any fun either.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 22, 2013, 06:53:24 PM
Twenty mile per hour wind on Monday around three above today got to my job today it was 10/15 mile per hour wind with a -12 wind chill 3 above zero worked all day with a hood and my non insulated carharts loggers love this kind of weather  :D Sleep like a baby at night and eat like a bear getting ready for winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 22, 2013, 08:29:52 PM
It is going to get below freezing tonight.  I don't know if I can stand it.  Wood burning stove is stoked. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 22, 2013, 10:44:30 PM
WDH,I'm on my way,not to get out of the cold,just to give you a good hard kick.  ;D
I just went out to feed the OWB,dogs went with me,I got them back into the house and went and feed the livestock,the deer.  :D  A little bit of sweet grain and a bunch of day old bread. Handling that bread made my hands cold. By the time I came in the house my face was cold. I walked by the wife after I took my cold weather gear off and she could still feel the cold coming off me when I walked by her. 3 above and the wind is blowing. Kinda funny,the weather man said going to be the coldest it's been for 2 years.Seems odd to hear him say 2 years,we usually gets temps like this every winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on January 22, 2013, 11:41:42 PM
Just a bit cool here.  Just checked the thermometer, -38c, coldest day this winter.  Last year we had one day of -30, this winter we've had 4 straight days below -30.


Stay warm my friends

Cheers Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 23, 2013, 04:58:59 AM
Schools are closed here today because of cold.  :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on January 23, 2013, 06:20:53 AM
-41c. All school buses from here to Hearst have been cancelled. A good day to stay in :)

Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 23, 2013, 07:14:57 AM
When it gets that cold with the "C" scale the "F" scale is just about the same. That is some cold. We are having a heat wave compared to you guys at -8.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dolittle on January 23, 2013, 08:02:27 AM
-15 here this morning in Rangeley, Maine.  It's not expected to go up to zero today.  Tonight, "they" say -25.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on January 23, 2013, 09:19:52 AM
Heat wave here, it's currently 14F, expected to be 23 later on.

Finally got the woodstove going. There was a total blockage in the 8" pipe about 2' up from the tee. I was able to knock it all out with a pry bar. How it got there I don't know, but the multiple times I cleaned the chimney with a brush, when I hit that I though I was hitting the tee and was as far as I could go, apparently not.

We have great draft right now, we will see how long it lasts. Still no cap on the bottom of the tee, but I'm thinking if I can seal up the cleanout in the basement really well it might be ok.

The furnace has only run a couple times since we starting burning last night, mostly because the fire died down some during the night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 23, 2013, 10:22:42 AM
We had -18°F this morning at 7:30.

Not much for outdoor activities today.

Note: At -40°, C=F

Back in the '70's, we would occasionally get down to -50°F in this area.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bogue Chitto on January 23, 2013, 11:59:22 AM
You north fellows having a hard time.  :-\ Good luck.  72 degrees here today. Wish I could send it to you.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 23, 2013, 12:30:32 PM
We get these cold snaps most every winter I've lived here. The way they carry on it's almost as if it's something new.  What's new is cancelling school for cold. ;D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 23, 2013, 12:40:20 PM
I think they canceled school here once for cold,maybe 4-6 years ago. It was about -30.They called it a cold day. Don't usually get that cold here.They did try.The diesel fuel jellied and would not flow. Left some buses stranded on the road.The fuel was not ready for temps that cold.When I was in school we had all gas engines. Gas don't get thick when it's cold.
It's 2 above here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 23, 2013, 03:31:03 PM
Still -5 below here.....Woooo weee whistled the ground hog.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 23, 2013, 05:20:31 PM
I am loving this sunshine.  65° today and 4 days without rain.   smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 23, 2013, 05:46:21 PM
 It is cold out with a little wind here, -24C. Cheeks are glad to come through the door and into the heat :D

  Had to start the F250 and get the trailer hooked up... Not tied to the grid and she fired right up. So did the cheve, but she studerd some, I think she would of liked to just be left alone.... :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 23, 2013, 05:57:53 PM
Hey magicman, if you don't have something nice to say,don't say anything.  ;D
I have a nice fire to keep me warm.
Weather guy said it has not been this cold for 6 years.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 23, 2013, 07:35:20 PM
I guess that's about right, in 2006 I only had the blower out once to move 2" of snow. :D 2007/2008 was the worst on record for snow and was real cold day after day in Jan. Almost -12 below now an steadily falling. The NW wind is just a whistling in the yard maples. Wooo!! ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 23, 2013, 07:47:59 PM
 Had to put extra heat lamps for the chickens ..... fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 23, 2013, 07:51:37 PM
Coldest temp we've had since we bought the land in 2010 was last night: 3 F. with flurries.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 23, 2013, 08:03:02 PM
Still cold and snowy here. As of yesterday we have received 30" of snow since Saturday, then about 8" last night and 4" this afternoon, so maybe 42" so far. Not calling for snow tomorrow but then more snow after that for the next 5-7 days. Hurray for winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 23, 2013, 08:39:38 PM
It is not supposed to get below freezing here for the next 10 days  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 23, 2013, 10:46:26 PM
It is not suppose to get above freezing here for the next 10 days.  :)

-7 right now.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 23, 2013, 10:56:13 PM
Well looks like they changed the weather forecast for tomorrow to include snow and continue with the "lake effect snow warning" that we have had since like last friday. Getting tired of having to plow everyday, makes it really hard to get anything else done around the farm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on January 24, 2013, 06:35:01 AM
Another 2 dog nite! -11 at my house in jackson maine!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 24, 2013, 06:37:28 AM
Probably not many days between here and May 1st that will get above freezing. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 24, 2013, 06:49:10 AM
-9 here now. Keep the fire burning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 24, 2013, 06:58:39 AM
Same here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 24, 2013, 07:05:26 AM
0 here at 7 am, 75+ in the house, my girl likes it hot :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 24, 2013, 07:07:50 AM
I did forgot to say it did not get above 6° all day yesterday. We use to get maybe a week or two of this. The only time we saw double digits was when it was below zero. As my Father use to say,As the days lengthens,the cold strengthens.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 24, 2013, 07:14:20 AM
It's all in the angle. Interesting that in the winter time, in the northern hemisphere, we are closest to the sun. I'd hate to be closest during summer. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 24, 2013, 05:38:16 PM
Today high 11,next Thursday high maybe in the high 30's.  Maybe even some rain showers.  ::) Just like a roller coaster for temps this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 24, 2013, 06:36:44 PM
They are calling for -45 here again by tomorrow night.  Sure enjoyed the few weeks of warmth (0 to 15 above).  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 24, 2013, 07:21:13 PM
Now instead of a two dog night, it will be a two-oven night.  ;D

Installed just in time. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on January 24, 2013, 07:22:41 PM
 Good planning  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 24, 2013, 07:26:25 PM
It got to 18 degrees for the high today and the wind was out of the east. Iam cutting around 15,000 to 20,000 bd. ft. a day. Big white oak and red oak some running over a thousand feet a tree,life dosen't get any better for this county boy  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 24, 2013, 07:48:02 PM
Never got above 0 here for a high, and going to be colder tomorrow.  Although, it is warmer now than last night at -4. Been nice and cozy in the shop though. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 25, 2013, 12:04:33 AM
Quote from: beenthere on January 24, 2013, 07:21:13 PM
Now instead of a two dog night, it will be a two-oven night.  ;D

Installed just in time. ;)

LOL  No kidding!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 25, 2013, 06:33:31 AM
Already heard of a couple house fires because people trying to use electric ovens as heaters. Even though there have been warnings by manufacturers and fire chiefs for years against it. I guess when your cold and no money for wood or oil you gotta do something.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 25, 2013, 08:05:53 AM
  The ford did not want to start yesterday, I had to plug it to the grid    :-\  Was -22C   I plugged her in last night too, as it is -25C   Don't need to start her up for another couple of hours, so guess will see how that goes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 25, 2013, 09:10:51 AM
Up to 11 all ready. I think it might get to the high teens.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 25, 2013, 09:14:52 AM
 Do you have your thermometer out in the sun ???   Shesh, mine has not budged yet!!!  Still on the cold side of cold.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 25, 2013, 09:49:53 AM
Short sleeved T shirt for me yesterday.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bogue Chitto on January 25, 2013, 10:00:38 AM
Even hotter today MM.  8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 25, 2013, 10:26:20 AM
Quote from: Magicman on January 25, 2013, 09:49:53 AM
Short sleeved T shirt for me yesterday.   ;D

Had one on also, under my turtle neck that was under my shirt, that was under my sweatshirt that was under my wool sweater that was under my down filled jacket.....  Just saying, we had the same thing on.... ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on January 25, 2013, 10:36:33 AM
-20 F, here at the house this morning.  -27 out at the airport.  It's on the way down.  *sigh*
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 25, 2013, 10:14:22 PM
isawlogs,you're starting to sound like that other French guy up your way.  :D  Was cloudy here when it was 11.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on January 26, 2013, 05:14:50 AM
On a weather related note, hay production was the lowest last year since 1974. If we don't get moisture before pasture season, there is going to be a lot of liquidation. A whole lot. Many ponds are being cleaned out around here. Just no water in them, so its a perfect time. Just getting water to cattle is going to be a problem.

http://www.thestockexchangenews.com/2013/01/21/u-s-hay-production-and-supplies-record-low/
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 26, 2013, 07:25:34 PM
Today it warmed up enough that I was to warm cutting trees I believe it was 24 degrees but it suppose to start rainning this coming week so logging may stop for a few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 27, 2013, 07:27:28 AM
A little above 20 here yesterday. Was down to 4 last night. It might get up to 40 Wed-Thursday and rain. Suppose to start out as freezing rain,that is not good and than warm up and rain. We made it by that cold spell,all ready for the next one.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 27, 2013, 08:55:24 AM
Warmest we have had in a while its up to 10 degrees.  8)

And even better news is it stopped snowing yesterday afternoon and isn't supposed to start again until Tuesday sometime. Finally get a chance to get all the snow moved and piled up. For the period of Jan-18-2013 thru Jan-26-2013 we had over 44 inches... That makes something like 105 inches for the season and it isn't even February yet...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 28, 2013, 07:42:35 AM
The weather guy says 75° today and even warmer Tuesday.  That means possible tornado weather Tuesday night.  :o
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Post by: tyb525 on January 28, 2013, 07:54:43 AM
45 degrees and rainy right now, snow is all gone. Muddy mess!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 28, 2013, 08:14:18 AM
Shouldnt have said anything about no snow until Tuesday as we got 6" last night and supposed to keep on snow. At least its in the 20's so it isn't too awefully cold out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 28, 2013, 09:59:47 AM
Started rainng here last night low 40's by mid day I suppose. I hope we hold the frost till Thursday when it suppose to turn off cold again. I can't imagine that much snow that chevytaHoe5674 deals with, seems like that much snow would kill me dragging a saw around in the woods all day  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 28, 2013, 10:17:18 AM
It must have splinkled a little last night from the looks of things .There was a little smattering of snow last night at around 8 PM but it evidently warmed some .

It might have greased up the surface some but it should freeze back up in a few days .If things go as typical I'd say you have about 5-6 weeks until it really gets muddied up .

I remember as teenager them hauling out with those old Dodge ton and a half trucks with A -frame hoists in late March .Good grief they left ruts that looked like the Panama canal that are still there 40 plus years later .

They beat those old trucks to death .When they were through with them there wasn't enough straight sheet metal left to make a dinner bucket .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 28, 2013, 08:01:53 PM
Almost made it above freezing today,cloudy all day here. I might get some snow,than again maybe not.May get 1-3 inches.Snowing here now. freezing rain,than rain,than temps in the high 40's,but only for one day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JuniperBoss on January 28, 2013, 08:09:58 PM
 

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It was really snowy here last month, but has really died down now and we are heading toward drought.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 28, 2013, 08:12:16 PM
Got above freezing for a little while this afternoon which was nice for a change. One more day or "warm" and then back to single digit highs.

O and Autocar back when I was in and just after college I worked as a piece cutter behind a feller buncher. My winters were spent packing a saw around on snowshoes. Once at the tree I would take the snowshoes off and use them to dig out around the stump so that it could be cut close to the ground. If you cut them at snow height you were sometimes leaving 3 or 4 feet of log on the stump.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 29, 2013, 07:54:23 AM
Just a dusting we got. 6 above here. Suppose to warm up and rain.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on January 29, 2013, 08:33:35 AM
Going to be 70 degrees today with tornado threat all the way into Southern Illinois and possibly points in SW Indiana, Kentucky.

Miss. River was three feet short of flood stage before falling this past week-end. Still, a remarkable 'come-back' by 'ol Man River; a 25' foot rise from low of last fall.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 29, 2013, 11:25:35 AM
Still warm here with a stiff south wind,I looked at some timber this morning and had to cross a bean stubble feild. About a muddy mess once I got out of the south wind the ground was still froze CCCCCCCome on cold weather ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 29, 2013, 10:59:16 PM
We have a nasty that will move through tonight.  Someone will get a tornado out of this one for sure.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 30, 2013, 06:19:03 AM
Freezing rain starting here. All schools are closed again. Suppose to turn to heavy rain in our area. Going to be in the 40's for 2 days. Won't be much snow left in the fields and lawns.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 30, 2013, 07:33:51 AM
Don't even mention that "T" word.    :(   Up this way we may get some thunder showers. Very odd for this time of year.
Was 29 here last night. We had some rain in the night.Just a little above freezing now. The temperature is suppose to raise quickly. I expected to get up to see some ice on the trees. No ice that I can see. The front steps are wet,so we had rain at some time. May get up into the high 40's at the coast,Portland. I would say the low 40's here. Than back to winter temps,below freezing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on January 30, 2013, 07:37:11 AM
One call at 1:30 AM, another at 4:00 AM from CodeRed for heavy thunderstorms. We had straightline winds up to 50mph early last night. Only a few trees down and power outages. A few calls for FD's for power lines down starting grass, brush fires before the rain started around 10:00 PM. Almost an inch of rain since midnight. Rain should be moving out within a couple of hours. 60* now, falling all day down to 29* tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 30, 2013, 07:55:46 AM
We were in the mid 70's yesterday and I worked in a T shirt.  It's 54° now and dropping to a predicted 32° tonight. 

The weather radio alarmed twice last night, but so far, I know of no damage.  I'm headed to the Cabin for a few days, so I hope that I have electricity there. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 30, 2013, 07:58:23 AM
You guys are dropping and we're rising in temp. Just about as quick too. But it's going to drop tomorrow,back to winter. A heavy mist now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 30, 2013, 08:07:29 AM
We've got Magic's storms coming through S.C. this afternoon into tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 30, 2013, 08:22:19 AM
At 5 am it was 24 F, then by 8 am it was 32 F, now almost 35. Not really raining too hard, just wind driven. Less than 1/10" so far. Never had no fire last night, but with that SE wind I needed one this morning, feels nice to. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 30, 2013, 09:29:49 AM
Last night it was in the 60's started rainning around three in the morning and rainned till seven. Now the temperature is dropping I think there calling for snow shower by this afternoon and around 16 by morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 30, 2013, 10:09:14 AM
In the low 30's yesterday and some freezing rain. Down to the 20's today and supposed to be in the single digits after that. With a lake effect snow warning for 14+ inches of the white stuff by friday morning. Hurray for winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 30, 2013, 11:17:01 AM
Up to 37 now, still wind driven rain, but not a heavy rain at all. Less than 2/10" so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 30, 2013, 11:26:11 AM
It is pouring here in the mountains today!  I can't even see100 yards right now the rains so heavy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Delawhere Jack on January 30, 2013, 01:52:48 PM
Forecast calls for up to 2" of rain over night. I moved the mill to higher ground....  :o The place where I normally keep the mill floods. Last time it was over the axle.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 30, 2013, 08:03:25 PM
Seems to have reached 46 F tonight, won't need no fire.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chris Burchfield on January 30, 2013, 08:11:22 PM
Had my coffee and smoke with the paper this morning on the deck it was 56°F.  It's 41°F cold and wet after the storms came though last night thats heading to the Northeast tonight.  Yuck gray all day and windy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 30, 2013, 09:54:30 PM
44 here and where I drive the tractor alot,like my woods road,is all ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on January 31, 2013, 12:26:12 AM
28 and windy here. Rain today turned into flurries.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on January 31, 2013, 03:24:47 AM
I camehome last nite from the mill with my window down!  56degrees out at 6 pm. Now at 3:30 am 45 mph wind and rain!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 31, 2013, 04:23:24 AM
50 F here this morning and rain. Baking beans in the oven. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on January 31, 2013, 04:26:48 AM
54 here ! Guess the westernstar will be idle today!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 31, 2013, 06:29:34 AM
Awe geeze it got up to over 60 and of course rained .Let the danged fire go out .Last night I fired it back up .Supposed to be around 25 today .

Typical great lakes weather .If you don't like it just wait a few days because it will surely change .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on January 31, 2013, 06:37:53 AM
57 here and pouring !!! 15 mph wind. gusting to 25.

57 in January !!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 31, 2013, 07:03:52 AM
Woodhauler,did that new truck over heat with the hot spell we are having?  :D

I am at 53,this should set a record. That wind is blowing hard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on January 31, 2013, 07:41:45 AM
No school yesterday because of the freezing rain.  No school today because of snow.  Highway 11 to the north is closed to Cochrane.  Got about 6 " snow on top of the freezing rain.  Supposed to clear by tomorrow and back into the deep freeze.  It's been a very strange winter so far.  Hwy 11 south of us was closed again yesterday with another semi in the ditch.

-15C

Cheers

Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 31, 2013, 08:47:31 AM
Second cold front came though around six last night ,rain turning to snow. The wind was screaming out of the southwest/west and still blowing hard. It only got to twenty last night so it's a waiting game till it it's colder before we can log again. Makes for some pretty long days  ::).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 31, 2013, 09:09:20 AM
It's 19 right now and just started snowing .

I have no idea how muddied up the woods are .With the rain probabley a tad greasey on top .

I can get around okay with my tractor but there's a lot of difference between a little Ferguson and heavy big old log truck .Geeze sink to the axle then you've really got a time .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 31, 2013, 09:45:59 AM
53 here now and wind driven rain. You can forget about snow shoeing or snow mobiling for quite some time.  ;D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 31, 2013, 09:57:19 AM
Got that right swampdonkey. My fields are bare. Wind had died down,alot. We lost power about 2 hours ago,back on now and the wind was making the house squeak.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 31, 2013, 11:20:52 AM
If you want to snowmobile or snowshoe then come on UP, we have plenty of snow to go around. 20-30 inches on the ground in most places with 120 some inches to date this season and they are still calling for upwards of another foot by tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 31, 2013, 12:53:04 PM
chevy,it would not bother me one bit if it did not snow. About the only way I enjoy the snow is when my friend comes over with his GD to go sliding. But I know we need it to protect the trees and ground from the cold temps. I do feel bad for the small guys that rely on snow for money.
Here's how my fields look,



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and one out back



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Very odd to really have no snow. I might expect this about 45 minutes from here. But not where I live. I kinda live in an area where the weather guy says 3-6,we get the 6 just about every time. My woods road curves off to the right,my saw mill is just to the left.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 31, 2013, 01:52:38 PM
If we didn't have snow we would be in serious trouble. Even with the snow cover we have the frost is still 40-48 inches deep depending on location. If there was no snow we would have a lot more problems with water pipes freezing. As it is the village residents with city water are instructed to leave a faucet trickling to keep their pipes from freezing as the pipes aren't that deep near their houses.

Thank goodness my waterlines are buried 8.5~10 feet deep. haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 31, 2013, 02:32:29 PM
I've seen frost that deep only on plowed surfaces like drive ways. Never in the woods building winter roads when you push up fresh ground have I seen deep frost because in the woods you have ground litter like leaves that is just as good as snow for ground cover. And cedar swamps never freeze solid because they are on organic muck that in itself generates heat similar to a manure pile. As soon as you make a trail through it and let it freeze a couple days at -20 it will firm up, but won't go no 4 feet. Northern MI is no colder than here, it may have more snow but it's no colder.

That being said, we just had 1.4" rain since noon for a total of 2.3" in this storm. That's enough of that foolishness any time now.  ;D Temperature is down in the 30's now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 31, 2013, 02:46:29 PM
That frost depth measurement is taken off the side of the highway shoulder generally underneath the snowbank. So for sure more frost than in the woods, but the ground in the woods under the snow is still froze pretty deep.

I had a logging road dozed up a few days back and the ground was frozen deep enough the dozer couldn't really dig into the soil and a loaded up tanker truck didn't even leave tracks in the "fresh" dirt. Which was a bummer because it ment we had to fill in some holes with snow and freeze it down instead of dirt.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 31, 2013, 03:17:03 PM
Well now the sun is shining. So I guess the big guy up stairs heard me say something about turning off the garden hose. There is still a good stiff wind out so that should dry up the roads before she freezes to ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 31, 2013, 05:31:27 PM
Just wait a few minuites SwampDonkey we have had everything from white outs to clear blue skys then back to snow. Ya got to love living around the great lakes  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lumberjack48 on January 31, 2013, 06:26:40 PM
Its -35 wind chill right now, we finely got 6 inch's of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chris Burchfield on January 31, 2013, 06:33:58 PM
lumberjack48 was it snow or powder?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 01, 2013, 06:29:32 AM
Wind is still blowing. Lost power for 1-1/2 hrs after midnight. Temp is now around 12F. Sunshine ahead for days. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 01, 2013, 08:36:51 AM
-2* with windchills to around 30 or 40 below and more snow.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 01, 2013, 08:50:48 AM
Was down to 19 here last night. We park the car behind the garage,just on the lawn,no gravel,it's not part of the driveway. Easier for the wife to come into the house. Yesterday we had to go into town and with temps in the low 50's the lawn was some soft.  I made some ruts,but made it. I knew better,just was not thinking,as always. Car is parked in front of the garage now. Next time we go somewheres it will be parked outback again.

Looks like spring out there.Sun is nice and bright and a steady breeze too.

Edit,sun was nice and bright. I think the clouds came in around 10. No sun now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 01, 2013, 09:28:53 AM
It's 9 right now with a high predicted of 14 .Looks like nothing above freezing until possibly next week end .Couple days that ground will be so hard you can't dent it with a dozer blade if it isn't already .

My bud the trimmer has been working for the state removing hazard trees ,mainly dead ash .The ground along the roadways is solid enough to hold a bucket truck .Which is not saying the woods dirt will be that hard or if it can hold a log truck just yet .

I'm not in the logging business but I'd think of waiting a few days before hauling out and give it time to get good and frozen .It would be bad enough to sink an unloaded log truck but a loaded one would really suck .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 01, 2013, 11:16:32 AM
In the small river just down the road, the ice had gone out. There was a 6 ft high snow drift between the house and the grainery here that went to nothing, gone. The wind and warm air was like a torch. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 01, 2013, 01:53:31 PM
I wouldn't mind some of that warm and wind about now. Just came in from plowing and boy was it cold and windy. Temp is 0 and the windchill is 30 below. Good news is we only got about 6" of snow and the drifts were only 3 or 4 feet tall.

Now to warm up a little and have a bite to eat and then out to load up the manure spreader and clean out under the cows before giving them more hay.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 01, 2013, 03:04:07 PM
I think the therm froze at 12 all day, and yes that wind is cold. Was out to the mailbox and my fingers was stinging by the time I got back to the shed door. I'm stay'n right here and not mess'n with that foolishness. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 01, 2013, 08:43:20 PM
Supposed to get down to 25° tonight.  We had to bring all the potted plants in.  We might be froze in the morning  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 01, 2013, 09:00:50 PM
You may not be froze,but those plants would look like they need water in the morning.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 01, 2013, 09:30:22 PM
The daffodils are in full bloom at the Cabin.   ;D


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 01, 2013, 09:32:42 PM
That's a sight for sore eyes. Looks good.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 01, 2013, 09:46:46 PM
We've got lots of daffodils here too!  ;D

Haven't seen them since last Spring/Summer though.

We still need some more snow for a more productive Maple Season than we had last year.

Cold nights, moderate to warm days.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 01, 2013, 10:09:40 PM
They are blooming here, too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 02, 2013, 05:38:00 AM
That there just isn't right is it Chuck? Pushing up daffodils before the sap runs. What next? :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rooster 58 on February 02, 2013, 07:03:26 AM
     You southern boys got it made ;D MM, are you ready to call that Gobbler up?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on February 02, 2013, 08:24:25 AM
When our daffodils come up, he will be hidding in da shade from da heat     ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 02, 2013, 09:28:33 AM
I was able to get back to logging yesturday wind chill was -12 I believe, but after the second tree it was like a perfect day . It's funny how your body will warm up and your good for the day. This morning I didn't look how cold it was but it was snowing [ Alberta Clipper ] and another one is suppose to come though by Monday. By Tuesday we should have this job wrapped up and I may lay low for a while  ;).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 02, 2013, 10:41:09 AM
Last night when I went to bed there was no snow in the forecast for the night and today. Woke up this morning to 4" of fresh snow and its still snowing. And the temp was -15 at 6am this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 02, 2013, 02:22:03 PM
I am absolutely loving this; 40's at night and 60's daytime and no rain in sight for now.  Our ground is super squishy though.  There are many sawing locations where the customer is still saying "not yet".

I am using this "not yet" time to work on my Cabin Addition.   :)

rooster 58, there are 14 longbeards in my flock.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 02, 2013, 02:26:58 PM
Going to go down into the low teens each night for a while,down to 9 last night. I don't think it will get much above freezing too for a while. It did get up to 27 here today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 02, 2013, 07:08:07 PM
I think NS is going to get a storm, but up this way just a few squalls in the air for a couple days, but mostly sun. Was no 20's up here, maybe 10 on the south side of a building. :D Although, was away all day since 10:00 am and got home at 7 and the house wasn't cold. It was cool, but not cold. I have a big picture window in the south of the house that grabs heat from the sun like a heater from Feb onward. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 02, 2013, 08:35:56 PM
It is going to be so mild here in the next 10 days that you would not be able to stand it  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on February 02, 2013, 08:41:51 PM
Here too.  I didn't want to rub it in though. :D
We'll be paying for it this summer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 02, 2013, 08:49:59 PM
Don't bother me at all. I find it very interesting to hear about the weather in other states. Even here in Maine where I am,the temperature is diffeant even ½ hour from me, North and South. I use to leave work,just about an hour South and it would be raining. On the way home it would change over to snow quite often and I could see the snow piling up as the miles go by. Where my step son lives,just a little more than a ½ kinda South, the fields will be bare of snow in the spring and mine will still be covered. I had him call me before and he said it's pouring here,I told him at 26, I doubt it will start to rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 03, 2013, 06:00:10 AM
Just something else to talk about. :) 8 degrees.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 04, 2013, 09:16:49 PM
Just a little bit chilly out there. And the wind is a howling again. That what makes it feel colder than it is at 12°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 04, 2013, 09:23:32 PM
It got up to 20 today, but we had about 1/2" of real fluffy stuff over night and into about noon and the wind came up and took a lot of it back up into the sky with it. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 04, 2013, 09:41:47 PM
It was snowing when I left for the job this morning I think it was 16 degrees but didn't pay any attention. Snowed all day till three thirty or so no wind at all just about calm. Just a perfect winter day to log  ;).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 04, 2013, 09:49:19 PM
Was -20o this morning at 6am and warmed up to about 5o before dipping back to below zero now. A foot or so of snow over the last few days. Official January snowfall was 85 and some odd inches and for the season we are at 140 inches and counting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 05, 2013, 07:31:10 AM
Is that alot for you? I have no idea about what we should have. the weather guy is always talking about Portland,down on the coast,about 1½hours from me. They get rain alot of times and we get snow,than he talks about being on track with snowfall amount in Portland. But last year they was getting the snow and we was not getting much snow.
It got down to 1 here sometime in the night. It's up to 6 now. It's heading in the right direction.   ;D  Maybe low 20's today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 05, 2013, 07:43:43 AM
It's been spitting snow the last several days .I suppose 4 or 5 inchs deep in places on the ground and in the lower 20's .

I haven't noticed any amount of drifting .So far the stuff is still fluffy and poses no problem but if it warms then freezes hard that could change .I haven't done a thing yet with my nearly 600 foot driveway but suppose it might not be a bad idea to blade it off beore the weather might change .Which if past history prevails being in Ohio it will .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 05, 2013, 08:02:52 AM
The way our temps have been going this year in just about little more than a week we should see temps in the high 40's.  ;D Fields are still brown here,so far is the key word.Tommorrow a dusting? Never know what might happen
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 05, 2013, 08:21:51 AM
The long term average through the end of January is 120" and we are at 140" so a bit above average. Doesn't mean we will have a record snow year because a lot can change in the next 2 months. But ..... the lake isn't going to freeze over so that means lake effect snow can keep dumping on us until May  :D.....

If anybody is interested you can go to this link and look at satellite pictures going back into last month of "this" region. You will notice there isn't many where the lake effect clouds aren't forming off lake superior.

http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/modis/modis.cgi/modis?region=s&page=1
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 05, 2013, 08:49:18 AM
 :D I have to laugh a little about when my oldest grand daughter thought about going to college in Holland Mich .When her and my daughter toured the campus they noticed road signs 8-10 feet above the side walks .It was expained to them that area gets about as much snow as Cleveland Ohio and up state NY .Talk about lake effect ,it's a big lake too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 05, 2013, 09:18:01 AM
Since its zero outside and blowing snow I got curious and looked up snowfall for those areas. Yearly snowfall for Holland, Mi is 75 inches and then areas around Cleveland, Oh receive as much as 90 inches of snow. Not nearly as much as "UP" here but in a populated city that would be a lot of snow. The village here has guys working almost non stop plowing snow in town and then loading it into dump trucks and hauling it out to be dumped, can only imagine that kind of operation in a "big" city.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on February 05, 2013, 09:28:32 AM
 Was -28°C here this morning, gotthe fire going in the furnace and will be keeping her going for a while today. I don't have anything that needs me out while the thermometer is hiding that low.  fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 05, 2013, 10:31:22 AM
In a heavily populated urban area it would become a problem of where to put the stuff if enough of it were on the ground all at once .

About the most amount on the ground with the exception of a few blizzards I can remember in these parts would be around 30 inchs at one time .That much is a problem even in the county you can get some massive snow banks from plowing back .After it gets so high the side cast plows can't heave it over the bank .In places the county roads got to only one lane open in places .That hasn't happened for years though .I don't miss it either .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 05, 2013, 10:38:33 AM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on February 05, 2013, 09:18:01 AM
The village here has guys working almost non stop plowing snow in town and then loading it into dump trucks and hauling it out to be dumped, can only imagine that kind of operation in a "big" city.

Well, not a big city by US standards, but about 60,000 in Fredericton. They routinely haul snow off the streets out onto the river ice and dump it. It's all going out there anyway in the spring.

An operation like that would be logistically impossible in NYC. Maybe in some parts that are less busy.

It was about 1 F this morning and it's still 2F. I am in the shop trying to finish up a project and it's a west wind hitting you on the path down there. COLD!! My feet are even a bit chilly on that cement floor. As I said yesterday, no sign of that little bit of fluff we had. I think it made new clouds. But it's clear and sunny, so who knows where it went. :D :D

30" ain't nothing, the plows here make banks 12 feet high or more including ditch depth. If it gets too bad there is always the graders with blowers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 05, 2013, 11:10:09 AM
It's all relative Swampish .30" might not be  much for the frozen tundra or Cleveland but it's a lot for the big cornfield .

I saw them close the navy base in Norfolk Va because of 4" of snow .

Fact I was on the phone once to Rich D AKA Sawking on flea bay who lives in Myrtle Creek Oregon .He said 6 inchs where he lives would bring things to a grinding halt .Yet up in the Cascades 18" wouldn't bother them a bit .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 05, 2013, 11:14:53 AM
Yeah, but government does things that the rest of us don't hold up for. :D

Like close schools for cold weather when there isn't a snow flake in the air. The rest of us have to work just the same. :D ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 05, 2013, 11:45:50 AM
Say what ? You're going to venture out of that 100 year old farm house where it's nice and toasty and run that brush saw in 36" of snow ? Now come on Swamp even I can't make up a story like that . :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 05, 2013, 11:49:40 AM
I've seen them close the base for much less than 4".
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 05, 2013, 02:57:06 PM
There is other stuff besides cutting brush. My old man and us always went to the woods in July and January. You had the hottest month and the coldest. Those were the two months things quieted down some on the farm enough to cut wood, so no choice. Some retired old fart in Ohio is loosing his memory of hard work with his new soft plush life style. My old man is tough, when everyone else wore wool hats and ski-doo suits in the cold wind and had shelters on their tractor he still wore his cap, overalls and wool underwear and drove up the road into a north wind on an open tractor. Never complains about anything. ;)

I might not have been in the woods today, but it was still a cold walk down to the shop.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 05, 2013, 03:13:28 PM
 :D I drove down to the end of the driveway and got the mail so there .

Who said I was retired  now ? I work 12 hour days but usually only 15 days a month .Now I'm not going to tell a tale that programing industrial robotics and keeping automation running is all that physically demanding or any such thing .Try working half a dozen cross word puzzles a day and reading 200 pages out of a novel some time though . ;D Somebody has to do it ,might as well be me .--brush saw indeed ---- 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 05, 2013, 03:55:53 PM
The county trucks with their one-way front blades that are over 6 foot tall on the high side can make room for a lot of snow. At 45mph the snow gets thrown about 25 feet back from the edge.

One of the ditches along my farm is about 6 foot deep from the road surface. Right now if you stuck a 10 foot pole in there you would be lucky to hit bottom....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 05, 2013, 03:59:06 PM
Just a slight breeze this morning went to the coffee shop while the Autocar was plugged in getting warm. All kinds of coyote storys, left there and went to work hauling logs. Hauled till three thirty then noticed my four way flashers were not working so came home to check them out. Slipped on the drive and went over back words but I don't like wearing corks when driving but probably should. Loaded another load and had left my coat and gloves on the back porch I got cold stting on the knuckle boom. Thats my weather story for today  ;).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 05, 2013, 04:43:46 PM
Autocar get some creepers to slip over your boots before you land on your head. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 05, 2013, 11:07:04 PM
Spring has sprung or gone crazy...

Flocks of robins and flickers
Dandelions and Jonquils blooming
Long flocks of blackbirds searching for roosts along the river willows
Spraying of winter wheat has commenced
Thundershowers again forecast this next week-end.
A general green-up [if there ever was a freeze-up this winter]

Definitely a climate change this past decade here in the middle south; just makes figuring out Mother Nature more challenging.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 06, 2013, 05:15:32 AM
Robins leave northern NB but go down around the Fundy Coast. Down at my aunts in Sussex they are in the yard all winter. Starlings stay here all winter. A dandelion will emerge here in April on the south side of a building. We get thunderstorms here in winter, not very often, but have for a good many past winters. In January we had one up this way, but not here at the house. Just 5 years ago one came unexpectedly and knocked out my external computer modem. Our winter here is not out of the ordinary, seen a good many with hardly any snow. In '81 the bristly locusts leaved out in February, no snow at all. The old timers around here used to plant them years ago, just like folks used to plant lilac, they liked the flowers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 06, 2013, 07:47:01 AM
Weather service headline today is the report of two of the Great Lakes..Huron and Lake Michigan face all time record low water levels [since 1918]. A decade of below normal rain and snowfall and warmer than normal temps to blame.

Could someone explain why a pair of Eastern Bluebirds have chosen our nesting box to nest...beginning in June the past two summers?

Nutria and armadillos continue their migration northward...you can have them both SD!

And last but surely not least is our Conservation Department reporting 12 confirmed mountain lion reports since last year. The 'cats absent from  Missouri for nearly 100 years [or at least before game cameras became so common]. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 06, 2013, 09:18:48 AM
Maybe the big cats are after the big rats,nutria .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 06, 2013, 11:46:03 AM
We have blue birds here and June seems about right for them here. Not many bugs have thawed out the the first of May yet except maybe the aquatic ones the frogs eat when they thaw out. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 06, 2013, 12:05:25 PM
Frogs being frogs and toads being a second cousin to froggy seem to have a couple days it becomes frog courting time .

They seem to all know the appointed day and hour and congregate enmasse at any watering hole they can find and do they ever get noisey .The smallest frog has the loudest voice it seems .

Then come out the ducks geese and fish to dine in style .The frogs and toads need to have a lot of eggs because everything likes to eat them .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 06, 2013, 03:38:09 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on February 06, 2013, 11:46:03 AM
We have blue birds here and June seems about right for them here. Not many bugs have thawed out the the first of May yet except maybe the aquatic ones the frogs eat when they thaw out. ;D

I think I have the late BB nesting figured out as in April-May, typical nesting season, we have hordes of sparrows sparring for the nesting box. I don't believe the BBs are competitive enough to fight all them off. Also believe the Bluebirds may be nesting their second clutch of the year in June, most all other birds here have flown the coop.

We had a very serious ice-storm a few years back on last day of January, within a week after the thaw sparrows built a nest[in our carport] and began laying eggs, this in early February. ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 06, 2013, 03:52:29 PM
I don't think the sparrows migrate in these parts .

When we set out seed for them we saw them all winter but once the crows and northern ravens showed up it dawned on us we were just making hunting easy for them .Those rascals will eat little birds if they get a chance .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 06, 2013, 04:29:54 PM
Most or all of our sparrows leave. At least I never see none in the winter. I see red poles, goldfinch (they loose their yellow in winter), veroes, siskins, chickadees, nuthatch and others that might look like sparrows.

I've seen grackles catch and eat mice before. I've not seen crows or ravens bother the little birds in the winter. In summer they will rob the nest.

I have a long standing agreement with the crows on garbage day. I've never shot at them and they've never touched a garbage bag in my yard. I think they have figured out that I throw my scraps out anyway, so root'n in the garbage will yield nothing except maybe the package meat tray from the store. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 06, 2013, 05:15:37 PM
You want to see a hoot,a real hoot with an owl .You get a  bunch of crows usually pretty crafty birds get an a owl pinned down in a tree where he can't fly .You can pick nearly every one of them off because they get in a frenzy over the owl .

If on the rare occasion the big black birds fly over they are at 300 feet any more .At 150 feet the old 12 gauge goose gun could blow then out of the sky slick as a whistle .

I've knocked the wing feathers out at probably 200 hundred but no crow .They did kind of fly funny though after that .

Every so often a few crows get a dumb attack or something and try to bully a red tail hawk .Might work on a juvenile .An adult will break free and head for the sky .There go the crows helter skelter just a squacking because lighting is going to strike from about a quarter mile up at about 100 miles per hour .They won't all get away .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 06, 2013, 05:31:45 PM
I'm lucky if I get a pair of bluebirds to nest in the houses. Seems like the shallows will drive them away. I can have 3-4 pairs and end up with one pair.
Now back to the weather. :D  Snow and snow and more snow. Maybe a foot maybe 2 feet. That feet remark is not good.  :'(  We will see as we get closer to Friday's storm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 06, 2013, 05:39:08 PM
I'll have to see what the weatherman says. So far we just have a little dust, then the sun comes out and then a little dust. Then a little gust takes it away again. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 06, 2013, 05:51:58 PM
looks like we are in for a noreaster. 18 to 24" winds to 40mph snow fall rates 2 to 4" per hr. 1 to 2" per hr is very heavy snow fall for around here. forecast is from the national weather service as of 2pm. maybe it will change when they update at 6pm. other reports are saying 30"   looks like my big plow will get to go to work
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 06, 2013, 05:55:03 PM
snowstorm,you bare the name well.  :D That will be hard for the snowplows,you guys,to keep up with it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 06, 2013, 06:22:53 PM
Weatherman just said 2"-6" for us. The storm is tracking off to the south of NS. Not gonna amount to beans up here. But gonna be cold and wind, nothing new about that. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 06, 2013, 06:38:41 PM
It was a blue bird day here you couldn't ask for a better winter day. A low is suppose to come though on Thurdays night into Friday. Then when there past us there suppose to get togather then Snowstorm will get his big plow out  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 06, 2013, 07:21:41 PM
it could get interesting if this storm comes together as they say. could be 30hrs or more of pushing snow. without stopping and $500 or more in fuel
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 06, 2013, 07:46:47 PM
Today was the first day in more than three weeks that I haven't had to plow snow, but I just came in from the barn and its snowing again so I'll have to plow again tomorrow.

Also talked to my buddy with the road commission and today was the first day the guys haven't been working 24 hours a day. He said they have been on 3 shifts non-stop since January 13th. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 07, 2013, 04:42:37 AM
I haven't had the snow blower out in over 3 weeks. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 07, 2013, 05:51:42 AM
looks like the big blow is still coming. was looking at the marine forecast 25nm out in the gulf of maine. winds 55kts gusts to 70kts seas 25 to 30'
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 07, 2013, 06:00:28 AM
Saw a little sliver of the moon all night here in the SE. Must be another clear blue sky on the way. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 07, 2013, 07:53:34 AM
Calm before the storm. Sun is out for now, I had zero here this morning. Looks like Portland,down by the coast,may get 1 to 2 feet. As the storm comes inland the amounts go down. I may only get a foot. I will see come Saturday morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 07, 2013, 09:21:48 AM
We had a "chunk floater" rain last night, with more coming Sun, Mon, & Tue.  Since there is plenty of "inside work" it looks like a few more Cabin Addition days next week.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 07, 2013, 04:17:19 PM
It might have reached 0 today, but it was crystal clear all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 07, 2013, 04:24:38 PM
It has been raining hard here all day.  That has been a rare event over the last few years.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 07, 2013, 05:56:38 PM
From the forecast you deep south fellows will get heavy rains through next week.

One more good soaking in the Ohio river drainage and I think the Ms. river here will go into flood stage, and that's a good thing this time of year.

Snow geese are breaking up into smaller home flocks and turning now to more 'greens' ; winter wheat they be lovin', always wondered how much 'fertilizer' a flock of five thousand geese that hang out in a field for two hours deposites?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Holmes on February 07, 2013, 06:01:41 PM
We are prepping for the blizzard of 2013. If I get enough stuff ready maybe it will miss us, I hope..  :)They are still saying 12 to 30"
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: MReinemann on February 07, 2013, 06:12:18 PM
Dusting to 2' here.  Who knows.  Think the local grocery chain store owners pay off the local media to hype these things up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 07, 2013, 07:40:50 PM
nws is already talking about another snow storm for the end of next week
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 07, 2013, 07:55:29 PM
Saw on the TV that this storm may dump more snow on Boston than the record blizzard of 1978-27.5". This will coincide with higher tides, 70 mph+ wind gusts, beach erosion, and a nor'easter, too. :o My Heavens! Ya'll be careful up there. Bring in a couple extra arm-fulls of wood for the stove.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 07, 2013, 08:10:27 PM
Got up this morning to clear calm coditions, just another blue bird day here but they are calling for rain around midnight turning to snow by morning. Coyote hunters were parked down the road so I stopped and asked him how many they have killed and he said 49 and 7 red fox. There not hunting a big area because every little town seems to have a bunch of fellows that hunt them.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 08, 2013, 06:24:37 AM
More blue sky here today and -5 F this morning as the sun comes over the hill. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 08, 2013, 07:12:26 AM
it has started snowing  coming down pretty good.  for everyone in the northeast stay home...its gonna be wild tonite
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on February 08, 2013, 07:44:32 AM
The media has really stirred some people up... I read that police had to be called at more than one supermarket in MA.
I can't imagine not having enough canned soup or rice around to survive a few days !
3" here. I have stopped believing the weather forecasts recently. It will be what it will be.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 08, 2013, 07:48:20 AM
Lots of snow in the forcast for today.

All schools in a 50 mile radius and lots of businesses closed today.

Visibility about ½ mile out into the meadow behind the house.

Temp running 8-10°F.

Sprucebunny is right, sometimes the media has people really scrambling to get into a survival mode.

When that happens, people do stupid things, take chances, fight, etc.

Oh well, it comes with the territory, it's still winter!  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 08, 2013, 08:08:49 AM
Sounds like the east coast is in for a good old fashion UP blizzard. Stay warm and stay safe.

We get storms like that quite frequently and I don't ever remember seeing it on the national news. But I suppose there is only a couple thousand people UP here so its a very small population center.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on February 08, 2013, 08:20:44 AM
Winter Storm Nemo  Amtrack shutting down at 1 pm
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 08, 2013, 08:50:59 AM
I'm not saying nothing bad against the weather channel or whoever is naming the snow storms. That is adding some hype. I never hear the storms names on the local weather and the wife listens to 3 channels.Most storms we get we are use to here in Maine.
snowstorm,I think you are a couple hours,kinda North from me? Not bad at all here.YET. We just went to town to buy some stuff to make some soup to can.A very fine slow storm,blowing off the roads. I can still see the ridge from my house.But I know that is not going to last.From what I'm hearing today is just going to be a slow storm,but look out around 5 or so tonight. Maybe 1-2 inchs an hour. Hard for the plows to keep up at that rate.That will keep you busy plowing snowstorm
From what I'm hearing the coast is going to get the most snow and the high wind. But we will see. Stay tuned.  :D

10:30am,just went down to the mail box,at 9°, and I could see my shadow from the sun!! That won't last.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 08, 2013, 01:01:29 PM
5" so far
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on February 08, 2013, 01:03:35 PM
Same 5" here in the Conway area. There was one light gust from the east earlier...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 08, 2013, 01:04:52 PM
Hey Snow Storm and all you other guys up there.....I'm hearing what the weather people are saying about this storm coming....and it don't sound too good. Ya'll hang in there and we will say a prayer for ya.  smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 08, 2013, 01:05:09 PM
snowstorm,where are you? Are you close to the coast? I MAY have an inch here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 08, 2013, 01:13:11 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 08, 2013, 01:05:09 PM
snowstorm,where are you? Are you close to the coast? I MAY have an inch here.
searsmont   the big storm isnt here yet
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 08, 2013, 01:50:14 PM
Nary a snow flake around here, but the sky has dulled a bit, with filtered sun. Down to Woodstock there was some stray snow flakes, nothing accumulating. They said there might be 2" or less to come down that way. Nothing here yet, but things might be a whole lot different when the sun comes up tomorrow. I'll get the broom ready. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 08, 2013, 01:53:42 PM
I know the big strom is not here yet.Two storms are merging. The big one should be coming in just about dark. Can't miss it on the news.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 08, 2013, 02:00:26 PM
I'm down at the house in VA Beach, and the rain just stopped 15 minutes ago and the sun is out. It rained for 16 hours straight. That all headed north up the coast to you guys.
I have a saying I came up with a bunch of years ago for here, anyway:  "When the rain comes up the coast, we get the most". ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 08, 2013, 05:09:50 PM
Just went down to the mailbox. I think one storm is over,now onto the next one. We have no more than 2 inches. They did not even plow here. They will.  ;D Seems kinda odd to be be 10° and snowing. Usually around here it's warmer than that when it snows.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 08, 2013, 05:25:50 PM
Never even got to 10 here, maybe that's why it didn't snow. ;D ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on February 08, 2013, 05:54:42 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 08, 2013, 05:09:50 PM
Just went down to the mailbox. I think one storm is over,now onto the next one. We have no more than 2 inches. They did not even plow here. They will.  ;D Seems kinda odd to be be 10° and snowing. Usually around here it's warmer than that when it snows.

Those cold temps make for some nice fluffy snow, leaf blower instead of shovel. ;D  I don't think we got an inch all day over here, went and cut wood.  Dropped the toothbar off the bucket, swapped out the winch for the box blade and backed the tractor into the garage. ;) :)

Sidenote: I lost a dozen shingles off said garage during the wind/rain storm last week plus a couple off the house.  That was a pretty good storm for us.

Good luck to everybody dealing with this Nor'easter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 08, 2013, 06:59:20 PM
Here in west central Ohio we got a dribble of rain around midnight and the wind picked up out of the northwest. Cloudy and mid twentys all day till five then it cleared off as the sun set suppose to be a dandy day tomarrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 08, 2013, 08:19:28 PM
Step son lives right next to Augusta,Hallowell.He said they had 6 inches,we only had 2. He's not much more than ½ hour from me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on February 08, 2013, 08:27:29 PM
 Got five to six inches here, its stopped snowing but weather gourous are saying another 2 1/2 inches for tonight and tomorow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 09, 2013, 07:25:15 AM
The blizzard of 2013,is on it's way out.   ;D  It is 10° here.The wind is blowing here,I don't think at 50 mph. I think the hard wind came while I was sleeping. Impossible to really tell how much snow I got. I might of got a foot. I don't see the 2 feet at all in my area.I just heard on the news the coastal towns of Maine got upwards to 2 feet. They are waiting for the official amounts. I went out and shoveled for the dogs. By the time I got done the path I shoveled had 2 inches of snow blown back into it.
I hope other FF members are OK in this storm.  ;D
I just saw on the news,11:00am,Farmington,about 20 minutes away to the North of me got 9 inches.  :o I might be off a few inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Holmes on February 09, 2013, 10:55:10 AM
The blizzard is winding down. We have about 28" of snow on the table top on the deck here in Lunenburg Ma.  I will not get to Royalston until tonight . Time to start snow blowing and creating my own blizzard.  5500 sq. ft. of drive way to clear and only 3 places to put the snow and that is why I have the snow blower.  No power outages in this town so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 09, 2013, 05:20:38 PM
Up until dark today, I see less than 2" on the woodpile. The wind blowed what snow there was out of the drive way. Snow plow went twice, but made as much sparks as snow bank. What storm? ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Slab Slicer on February 09, 2013, 05:28:55 PM
Only about 5 inches here in our little neck of the woods. BX1500 did a good job of clearing the driveway, and a path to the wood pile. Wind is blowing some drifts over the roads, but nothing compared to others in the new england states. Good luck folks. I've been through the same and worse. Just remember, it'll all be gone in the spring.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 10, 2013, 07:11:46 AM
Weather guys did do a nice job with this storm. They said the more North you went the less snow you would get. We did not loose power,never even flickered. Did not have to set the alarm clock even. I have 4 above now,I think it's might get above freezing to day. I was very lucky. The southern part,down by the coast was not so lucky with the snow fall amount. I don't think there was alot of power outages either.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 10, 2013, 02:06:24 PM
We have a serious "red line" storm that will pass through this evening.  After it passes, we plan to go over and spend a couple of days at the Cabin.  I can hear that Cedar calling my name.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on February 10, 2013, 02:34:55 PM
Quote from: Magicman on February 10, 2013, 02:06:24 PM
We have a serious "red line" storm that will pass through this evening.  After it passes, we plan to go over and spend a couple of days at the Cabin.  I can hear that Cedar calling my name.   ;D

Magic, that storm passed through here about 10 am. Rain so hard, could barely see to drive. Lasted about 2 hours..Hope your roofs are good.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 10, 2013, 02:43:57 PM
The leading edge has just reached me.  I'll just brew a fresh cup and enjoy it.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 10, 2013, 04:35:48 PM
I just looked at the weather map.  This storm is huge reaching all of the way from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 10, 2013, 05:52:07 PM
We're about due for another good rain. That'll take us back to bare ground.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 10, 2013, 06:43:48 PM
As I left for church this morning it was sunny and thirty degrees but as the day passed it clouded up and we had a little rain a while ago . Temperature is in the fourthys and suppose to be thirty nine by morning with a little sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on February 10, 2013, 06:47:40 PM
20"+ yesterday, how anyone measures that mess I have no idea.  It never got above 14°F during the storm so it's very light snow so with the wind we had bare ground in some places and 3-4' drifts in others.  Nearly every tree had a perfect circle of open ground around it, it was kind of neat.  Just plain tuckered out after cleaning up today.  I really need pto snowblower! :(

Those storms down south don't sound fun either.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 10, 2013, 07:02:50 PM
We got a total of 16" (approx) over the day and a half of snowing.

Not bad though, it is still Winter!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on February 10, 2013, 07:18:38 PM
Weather Channel showing line of tornado warnings across SE MS, So AL, FL panhandle, and So GA. Tornado caused damage west of Hattiesburg and on USM campus short time ago. Keep yours heads down in those areas.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 10, 2013, 07:54:08 PM
14" here .can't see the logs in the yard , just hills of snow :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 10, 2013, 08:38:07 PM
We have two FF members in the Hattiesburg area;  ljmathias & Radar67.  I think that the storm went between them.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 10, 2013, 09:40:45 PM
I have a friend that got just about the same amount of snow that I did,less than a foot we think. His Mother is about 20 minutes away and he told me she got ALOT more than what we did. That is a big difference in just a few miles. Was a nice day here,temps in the 20's. We have something coming tomorrow evening,snow-rain.
Title: Re: The weather (Hattiesburg tornado)
Post by: beenthere on February 11, 2013, 01:49:32 AM
Have a brother-in-law living on Hardy St. in Hattiesburg. He is about 6 blocks East of the University campus (which rec'd damage). Hope he is ok.
He's recuperating from heart surgery and living by himself. We will try to contact him in the morning.

Sounds like pretty extensive damage.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 11, 2013, 04:03:09 AM
Hope everything is fine with the BIL. That's tough recovering from heart surgery, can't lift or push on anything.

Calling for a mix of rain and snow here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 11, 2013, 07:09:22 AM
The AM news says much damage and 15 injuries in the Hattiesburg area.

We will have much rain for the next two days, so off to the Cabin I go.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rooster 58 on February 11, 2013, 07:22:50 AM
    I hope everyone is ok and safe after the severe weather this weekend, between the snow in the northeast and the twisters in the south :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 11, 2013, 07:36:21 AM
Just 34°F here this morning!

Nice!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 11, 2013, 08:41:19 AM
Chuck,just 15 here this morning. ;D Should get as warm as you later.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on February 11, 2013, 10:07:47 AM
QuoteHope everything is fine with the BIL.
Thanks SD, learned this morning that his house is ok as well as he is too. Just missed him by a few 100 yards or so.
Pray that others in the path are ok.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 11, 2013, 12:52:54 PM
Talk about too close for comfort.  :o

snowing here now,maybe 2-4 inches,maybe turn to rain. I would doubt rain this far,but never know, 25°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 11, 2013, 03:40:17 PM
 

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Sigh...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on February 11, 2013, 04:01:38 PM
Tornado sat down a few miles east of town, yesterday, along with 3 inches of rain.  Still raining, in the 50's, miserable weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 11, 2013, 05:33:19 PM
Today started out sunny but wasn't long and a cold front passed making for a stiff south/southwest wind that at times you couldn't hear a thing it was screaming though the trees here at home. I have a huge bur oak thats split down along the drive and I chained it togather around forthy feet up and at twenty feet every time we get these high winds I kick myself for not cutting it years ago. I noticed today how it would open and close when the gust would hit it  ::).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 11, 2013, 06:26:16 PM
Was clear as a bell this morning, by mid afternoon it was snowing, calling for up to 4" tonight.  Rain won't get quite this far up, but a SSE wind bringing mild air up as far as Houltan and southern NB. It's 30 here now. If there is freezing rain tonight I won't be surprised. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 11, 2013, 06:32:31 PM
About 3-4 inches of snow and a light mist. The top of the snow has a sight crust.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on February 11, 2013, 08:00:33 PM
Started wrapping the barn addition day before yesterday.  Yesterday and last night we had 40mph winds - go figure  >:(
The temps are dropping off today and only one corner flopped out on the barn.  A little tape and we are good.  Too much wind to complete the wrapping so I installed one of the three doors instead.  Forecast is for dropping temps through Friday.  You would think it was February :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 11, 2013, 08:18:25 PM
Although it will be freezing, the forecast is for milder temps for the next week compared to 0F or colder that was behind us. ;D Daytime afternoons should start to feel nice and warm in the sun. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on February 11, 2013, 08:37:33 PM
Woke up before daylight this morning to 69 degree temp.  That is unheard of, even here in N. Fla. in early Feb.!  Rain started about mid-afternoon and we are getting soaked now.  According to the radar on tv, the front is draped across us right now.  Don't have a clue of what to expect in the morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 11, 2013, 08:45:03 PM
DanG, been enjoying some fresh strawberries from down your way. I figured you fellas down there with all that warm weather, might as well be putting it to good use. I'm doing my part in taking them off your hands. They taste a little better than snow anyway. ;D ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 11, 2013, 09:41:34 PM
Rain.  Glorious, life-giving rain. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 11, 2013, 09:57:44 PM
Finally rain,you guys need it and than some!!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wildbill on February 11, 2013, 10:00:23 PM
wore shorts to work today, first time in a few weeks.  topped off at 80°.  little chilly on the back porch now at 69°.  thinking about putting on a jacket.

wish it would cool down some and stay cool.  my strawberrys don't know what to do with this warmer than normal winter

edit: i need to mow my lawn
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 11, 2013, 10:27:52 PM
More cold and snow UP this way. Plowed snow this afternoon and by the looks going to have to do it again tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 12, 2013, 06:02:48 AM
Snow still falling, but doesn't seem to be piling up much, wet snow to. It's 33 degrees.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 12, 2013, 03:36:13 PM
Cloudy when I left the house this morning but before you knew it it turned into a blue bird day, I'll have to call Ohiologger I bet he had a good sap run today  ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 12, 2013, 04:20:10 PM
The snow kept settling down as it was wet when it fell and above freezing. I took the blower to it, but there was barely 2" probably less.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 13, 2013, 08:22:56 AM
The rain finally passed us.  I was scheduled to saw today but the customer said "no way, wait until next week".   By then it will probably rain again.   :-\

The tornado victims in the Hattiesburg area are really suffering.  I talked on the phone with Radar67.  He is OK.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 13, 2013, 08:28:39 AM
Flurry in the air here today, but still in the 30's. Suppose to be a long mild stretch, maybe even warmer Saturday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 13, 2013, 08:44:47 AM
Same here Swampdonkey,for temps. We left before it really warmed up yesteday. Did do some melting around here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 13, 2013, 08:46:14 AM
In the 20's today and tomorrow they are saying but then back to around zero by friday with more snow in the forecast.

We have been lucky the last two winters with less than 150 inches of snow each season and not too much cold weather, this year we are at 165 inches of snow and climbing, and a good bit of prolonged cold temps.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 13, 2013, 08:48:50 AM
The lake effect really kicks in there?? seems like you are plowing snow alot.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 13, 2013, 09:21:22 AM
Our "lake effect" is the Gulf of Mexico, and it makes rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 13, 2013, 09:31:19 AM
Yeah the lake effect snow really dumps on us. Get a little low pressure system overhead and it can drop a foot of snow just like that without much warning. A week or so back one day it was 100% sun in the morning, clouded up at 9:45 then snowed from about 10-2 and then by 2:15 there wasn't a cloud in the sky again, ended up with like 6-8" of lake effect. That day the weather guessers said 10% chance of snow and mostly sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 13, 2013, 01:36:41 PM
Got up to a gray cold day wind is out of the northeast , I don't know why but northeast winds will about frezze a fellow up. I talked to Ohiologger last night and saps been running and I believe he said he was getting two quarts every half or every hour with his new evaperator.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 17, 2013, 07:38:05 PM
Well, it's been snowing off and on for 3 days now. The snow isn't that deep because it wasn't steady snow. But now the wind is just a howling at about 20 mph or more. I think we will see the sun tomorrow. It hasn't been too cold, the 20's today, but first couple days in the 30's. Be glad to see daylight tomorrow. :D Not much for fire, been too warm for around the clock fire. I figured with the wind, it's best to let it go for tonight. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 18, 2013, 08:35:38 PM
We had one storm with about 2 inches and than had another with the same amount.The last storm could of been 6 inches. We was lucky in my area. The Eastern part of Maine had more snow and blizzard conditions. By the time I got outside the wind had let up alot. Just splitting some wood.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 18, 2013, 08:47:55 PM
We have the makings for a "nasty" to move through tonight.  Hopefully we will only get rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 18, 2013, 09:00:32 PM
Snow snow and more snow UP this way, calling for up to 14 more inches by tomorrow evening. Good news is its been on the warm side with nights in the teens and days in the upper 20's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 18, 2013, 11:25:07 PM
Suppose to be back in the thirties today, and sun.

Still some wind tonight, but it's not very cold. 20's
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 19, 2013, 10:46:29 PM
32° and raining around 5:30. It started out as snow,but did not amount much. May wake up to 6 inches of snow too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 20, 2013, 05:20:18 AM
It's in the 30's here over night, and NE. For us that always means freezing rain mixed in. I could hear the wind start up on that corner of the house around 5 am.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on February 20, 2013, 06:42:31 AM
So depressing! Rain all nite! NOW it is 38 and snow!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 20, 2013, 07:29:50 AM
Got about 13-15 inches of white stuff yesterday and last night with lots of drifting. Went to start up my hay feeding tractor this morning and there was a 4.5 foot tall drift in front of the door to my machine shed. Plugged the plow truck in and came in for breakfast after that looks like a day of plowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 20, 2013, 07:40:56 AM
Step son got here from DC at 1:30 this morning. We talked until 3. Dog and cat got me up an hour ago,right on time for them.  ;D  All the four legged critters are up.I'm the only 2 legged critter up.
No snow last night. Not raining or nothing here,just cloudy,32°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 20, 2013, 09:04:59 AM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bogue Chitto on February 20, 2013, 09:06:42 AM
Those temps. looks like Louisiana temps Raider Bill ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 20, 2013, 09:09:33 AM
Those temps look good to me about now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 20, 2013, 09:12:04 AM
Still winter here but we hunker down and weather through it. Summer and warmer temps are right around the corner. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 20, 2013, 09:15:23 AM
Quote from: Raider Bill on February 20, 2013, 09:12:04 AM
Still winter here but we hunker down and weather through it. Summer and warmer temps are right around the corner. 8)

Misery loves company. We will survive Raider Bill.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 20, 2013, 09:42:11 AM
Looks too Hot for me. When it starts getting into the 80's I hate being outside. I can always bundle up to stay warm in the winter, can only take soo much off to get cool without being arrested.

Just plowed one of my driveways and decided to give the truck a rest as she got a work out pushing 3 and 4 foot tall drifts out of the way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rooster 58 on February 20, 2013, 09:48:54 AM
    Only supposed to be 22 here today with 2" of snow. I'm gonna kill that DanGed groundhog one of these days :rifle:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on February 20, 2013, 09:52:21 AM
Supposed to be in for a good snow here. If snow is good, which I don't think it is. Talking 6-12 inches of it in my area. Quite a bit more north of me, ice to the south of me. What I can't figure out is the wind gusts to 30 mph from the east. Think this is the first time I have seen stronger winds from the east with snow. Normally if you get wind, its from the west or northwest. At least I know where the drift spots are then. Haven't a clue what a straight east wind will do. Already looking where I can take fence down and cut across the fields to get to the east/west road. My driveway lies north/south.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 20, 2013, 11:08:03 AM
Actually, it hasn't been steady snow here yet, just comes in showers. I think yesterday, the radio said the storm was downgraded by the weather service. To hear CBC tell it this morning, they said a big snow storm. So far not much but wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 20, 2013, 03:18:11 PM
Snowstorm in Tucson right now. Hope it melts before we all drown from ocean levels rising from Antarctica becoming tropical. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 20, 2013, 03:18:44 PM
Get ready for tornados, mid south.......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 20, 2013, 03:20:26 PM
Snowstorm in Tucson?? Isn't that kinda odd?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 20, 2013, 03:30:55 PM
Once every few years...... :) :) :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 20, 2013, 06:02:06 PM
Well it didn't amount to much snow, about 2" and that's stretching the ruler a bit. The weather service in Maine yesterday had down graded the storm and said it was just going to be snow showers. That's about what it was. However our weather service here in NB, which is basically only giving the scoop for southern NB, said it was a 48 hr event and up to 1 foot. Well, didn't happen. The sun was out here before dark. I was going to wait on the snow removal, but when I seen blue sky and sun I figured I'd better clean it before it goes from wet snow to ice. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on February 20, 2013, 11:02:59 PM
We're supposed to be in for a pretty bad one tonight through tomorrow, as Kansas said those east winds are a bugger here too, no one is set up for them, most all our treelines east to west.  Poor cows will have to hunker down tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 21, 2013, 08:05:53 AM
Looks like we all need to button down for this monster.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on February 21, 2013, 09:54:34 AM
thunder and lightning, sleet and lil freezing rain, very windy here,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: LeeB on February 21, 2013, 01:09:43 PM
We pretty much dodged the bullit here. Only 1/4" or so of ice and about 1/2" of sleet so far. Much better than the 1/2 - 3/4" of ice that was predicted.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 21, 2013, 07:08:23 PM
Good, in the long-term, for the central plains after all the drought last year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 21, 2013, 07:19:33 PM
Temps are supposed to warm into the 30's for highs for the forecasted future. Calling for more snow tomorrow from the system that is down in the central plains right now, then after it passes the low pressure system is supposed to kick up the lake effect snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 21, 2013, 07:40:38 PM
My Cabin & Tree Farm are under a Tornado Warning until 11:00PM.  I am not liking that.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on February 21, 2013, 07:59:30 PM
ended up with 2" of nothing but sleet,  lots better than ice for sure,  hope you guys down south make it through the night without incedent,    david
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 21, 2013, 08:15:14 PM
Thanks, the map showed that it slid through about 5 miles SE of my place.   smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on February 21, 2013, 08:18:21 PM
 Tornado warnings are never good, sure hope it don't do any damage over your way.

  We have been having a snow storm here that has lasted two and half days.. left me with 16 inches of new snow and four foot drifts .... 

    Have snow lots of snow, will share!   :snowball: :snowball: 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 22, 2013, 04:41:47 AM
We had lots of snow days here in the last week and one more coming Saturday. But with all that stormy weather I don't know if we got 8". Sure had some wind though. One day it drifted 7 feet high to the shop and it was hard enough to walk on, not crusty, just dense wind packed. Took an hour  with the walk behind and a shovel to bust off chunks. :D 200 foot path to the shop. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 22, 2013, 04:56:18 AM
It's gotten late enough in winter the temps go up and down .Might get to 40 day time and 20 at night .Looks like just about the right time to catch sap if a person were inclined to make maple syruple.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 22, 2013, 05:23:59 AM
Won't move here for about a month even with these 30's temps we have had for a week the trees here know to wait. ;)

I can remember we had one very mild winter in 81 and the bristly locust leaved out in February (a non native for up here) but none of the native trees leaved out until the regular time. Those locust got nuked by cold in March, end of story. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on February 22, 2013, 06:54:32 AM
Read an article in the Indiana Agrinews that the Gulf Stream has been chugging along rather quickly the last 20 years and that makes for a milder climate in North America. The Scandinavians have recorded when they start catching herring for 500 years.  When the Gulf Stream runs fast it carries more heat to the northern areas making the herring come in earlier.  There is a cycle of about 40 years warm and 30 years colder.  It warmed in 95, so we have a little over 20 years of warmer weather before it gets colder.
This past year has been crazy because of two Artic volcanoes that sent a lot of debris to the skies in 2011. This is dissipating and why this winter is cooler.

This Feb is having normal temps and the forecast for the first 18 days of March is for temps to be 5 to 6 degrees below normal.

Let's see if they are right about March.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 22, 2013, 06:00:04 PM
Up here it's dependent on the Jet Stream. Depending on what side we are on. If it loops up above the Gaspe we are on the mild side. This is also true of the UK. The Jet Stream used to dip below the UK in the winter. Not long after the war it moved north and hardly dips down and except for an occasional winter, like last winter, it's a lot milder than before and during WWII.

This winter we only had 2-3 weeks of real cold, it's been real mild on either side of those few weeks. We also see this with outdoor ice rinks. The last 10 years outdoor rink skating only last 3 weeks at the very most. Heck the ice went out of the small river 3 weeks ago just down the road. The little brooks here don't even freeze solid any more, open most all winter. I mean they never froze to the bottom, but the top would freeze and you could walk up a brook on the ice. In that small river, where a creek dumps in, ducks stay there now all winter in open water.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 24, 2013, 07:58:36 AM
Snow started before dark,only a couple inches when I went to bed. When I got up this morning only had a couple more inches. I have no idea if it snowed all night or not,still snowing now,but very slow. I think this maybe the heaviest snow so far this year. Wind is not blowing at all. Seems odd to see the snow come straight down and not sideways.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 24, 2013, 08:53:51 AM
Well we broke 200 inches of snow for the season so far and anywhere from 3 to 5 feet on the ground out in the woods. Looks like a rather nice week without much snow in the forecast for once..... But knowing the weather UP here that will change many time throughout the week. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 24, 2013, 08:56:39 AM
I MIGHT have a foot in the woods. And it you ran any heavy equipment through it, there would only be a few inches than. Should be a couple feet of parked snow by now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 24, 2013, 09:10:22 AM
A crew that is cutting a sale I marked is harvesting with a tracked machine that will get through the snow, but their forwarder won't so they are having to bulldoze off their skid roads so that they can move the wood. Really slows things down. The 3-5+ feet in the woods is settled snow so it is in many layers, that's what makes it hard for equipment to get around. There is some fluff on top but under that it is a variety of layers some hard as rock, some sugary, some ice, etc. Figure we get significant snow into Mid-April, that means we have the potential for a lot more snow to fall.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 24, 2013, 10:01:34 AM
Only had a skiff here that a broom would remove.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 24, 2013, 10:08:04 AM
 Really been picking up since 6:00 this morning.I sent the dogs out at that time and one stayed out for an hour. Than she went back to bed and I have not heard from her since. She kinda funny. She come to my side of the bed and will gives me a low ruff to get up at just about 6 each morning. I get up and get the other dog up too and all go out. The youngest one comes back in and goes back to bed. ::)
I just went out to shovel a path for them.Still snowing. I think more than 6 inches now.

10pm update, ;D  I think we have about 8 inches. looks like just about the same amount we got during the Blizzard of 2013. still snowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 25, 2013, 08:30:52 AM
For the first time in 4 years my pond is full and the spillway is steady running.  The weather map shows rain and storms all day today and tonight.  We are wet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on February 25, 2013, 08:41:59 AM
That is a good thing.  Hopefully, the talk about drought across the US can be a thing of the past.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 25, 2013, 08:52:19 AM
I only wish that I had subsoiled before this.  It is something that I tend to forget about, but I will for sure this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 25, 2013, 06:20:03 PM
just got done with one storm about 10". now it says snow from tues nite till friday nite thats gonna be one long drawn out snow event
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 25, 2013, 06:27:34 PM
The last one went on for days, but never added up to beans here. Can still see last fall's dry potato tops in the fields. The 1" or so of snow around the barn door all melted down to the grass. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 25, 2013, 07:05:52 PM
Its been pretty nice here a few windy days but sunny. Tomarrow there calling for frezzing rain turning to rain by noon maybe a inch to inch and a half. With a narrow band of snow north into Michigan.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on February 25, 2013, 09:44:06 PM
Although we did not have much snow for much of the winter the last couple of weeks has changed that considerably.  I moved the dozer to clear a road out today and there was 2.5 - 3' of snow on the road.  I realize some of that has drifted off the trees onto the road but it is adding up.  This nights here are staying 8-12 below zero (C) which is helping to keep the woods road in good shape. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 25, 2013, 10:08:07 PM
Fairly sharp lightning T-storm going on at this time  9:05 p.m. Windows rattling, heavy rain , small hail, wind. Yet, no storm warnings.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 25, 2013, 10:13:04 PM
Looks like we may get all of snow in Feb. A couple of winters ago we got it all in March.Rather see it now than in May.  :D   A wonderful day out today. Just about 40,nice blue sky and bright,bright sun. Tomorrow cloudy,but warm again and than a 2 day storm? Still up in the air about how long and how much.
It's only snow,we are use to it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 25, 2013, 10:38:39 PM
You guys up yonder had better batten down your Grits, because this storm is packing a punch.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 26, 2013, 06:09:36 AM
Houltan radio just says snow showers up this way for a couple days. That last storm a couple days ago never touched us here. Too far off NS. If it don't move up the Fundy, then we don't get much.

Another sunny day coming on, but was colder last night, 10 F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 26, 2013, 08:33:03 AM
I really don't know how much Northern Maine got out of this last storm. As I say the 3 stations we get hardly touch on my area. Seems like the last few storms have been more coastal again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 26, 2013, 01:23:37 PM
I noticed on a maple tree other day, where a limb was cut off, it is weeping sap. It's in the 40's here today. I think I'd have my sap line ready real quick.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 26, 2013, 07:17:55 PM
I was thinking how this week has been great spring weather,just a little early. Temps in the 40's,below freezing at night,driveway is a little muddy,snow is soft.
Snow is coming,maybe 2 days of it.

Here it is at 10:30am, and it has stopped snowing. Was snowing around  9 but has stopped. Just taking a breather. May get a foot.

12 hours later,10:30pm,been snowing since about 1 or 2. really started to add up around 4-5. Maybe 4 inches. The wind is blowing it around some. Went out to shovel for the dogs and it's bare at the corner of the house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 28, 2013, 07:17:50 AM
I shoveled last night and glad I did. There is a heavy mist coming down now. Only got about an inch of snow on the steps,maybe 6 inches total. I have no idea what to expect now. Very surprised to see the rain in this area.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 28, 2013, 07:30:54 AM
Partly cloudy today low 70's. Supposed to get cold this weekend low 60's and windy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 28, 2013, 07:40:23 AM
Raider Bill,suppose to WARM up here and get in the 40's at high noon.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 28, 2013, 08:24:16 AM
I was hoping to get my garden roto-tilled this weekend and maybe some tomato plants put in but looks like it is going to be too cold to go outside. Guess it's going to be another hunkered down next to the fireplace weekend.
Seems these frigid winters just keep getting colder and longer.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 28, 2013, 08:27:19 AM
Bill,what's your address? I will send you a care package with a winter coat,long johns,mittens and a hat.  :D  :D     If It Fits,It Ships.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 28, 2013, 08:36:31 AM
Got some kind of freezing fog earlier here. Now it's very light (intensity) wet flakes coming down. I heard 3 different forecasts, so eanie meanie minie mo. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 28, 2013, 08:39:04 AM
We had a couple of "warm" days with temps around 35°. Now its down into the 20's with a 30mph northwest wind which is bringing more of the ever popular lake effect white stuff.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on February 28, 2013, 08:44:43 AM
  RaiderBill........  how do you do the weather picture post, I would like to show you some snow clouds, just so you can saye you learned something today.... ;D

  Just in case that weather turns bad and you need to cool off check in here ...



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This is the best place and way of cooliong off,  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 28, 2013, 09:07:00 AM
Marcel, just a screen shot using Ctrl-PrtSc keys and paste into a photo program, crop, and save.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 28, 2013, 09:11:36 AM
Raider Bill and Marcel too.



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Marcel I just did a right click onto the above picture and a list of options dropped down and I just put it into my desk top folder and no down size was needed. But be warned I have no idea what I am doing.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on February 28, 2013, 09:56:27 AM
  Swamp..... I have a French keyboard..... :-\  Also....I don't do abreviations well, that being said, what is this     Ctrl-PrtSc    ???  If that is a key on key board where is it hidden... :P I know where Ctrl is is (RIP Tom) PrtSc short form of Part Science.....   ???

NB  dats PS in my oder language   ;D  Had anuder electrical fall out.. while Ray was writing...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 28, 2013, 10:05:03 AM
My PrtScr is just above the Backspace key. That key also has something else on it too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on February 28, 2013, 10:17:54 AM
The PrtSc button is "Print Screen" on my keyboard ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on February 28, 2013, 10:22:52 AM
I have F keys above my back space...  :-\

  Thats OK , Bill , its snowin, and mild out.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 28, 2013, 10:25:30 AM
I also forgot to mention we are struggling with oak tree pollen too. It's like snow but green.


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Even Igor the gargoyle is feeling the chill


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8) :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on February 28, 2013, 10:38:39 AM

So are Charlie and Balou.

 

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:) :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 28, 2013, 11:03:18 AM
Yeah it's 'Print Screen'. It's an old carry over from the DOS days in ancient computer times. :D Also on that same key is SYS REQ (System Request). It's in that top row of function keys, over to the right on my Keyboard. I also have a Pause/Break key and Windows logo key and a menu key over to the right. And ESC (Escape) is to the far left. Down along the right hand side is Home, PgUp (page up), PgDn (page down), End

An the far left strip of keys is a mess of buttons for playing audio CD's. More stuff than a man cares to use or fuss over. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 28, 2013, 01:48:29 PM
On my laptop, it is the "F11" key.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 28, 2013, 03:53:59 PM
Heavier snow coming down now. Might actually add up to something this time.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 28, 2013, 07:14:33 PM
We have had snow a number of days this week ,this morning a few inches but melt by mid day. From what I here the maple sap is running real good. There calling for highs in the thirtys and low teens this weekend but warming a little next week. Logging is a compleate stand still we may be done till May.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sonofman on February 28, 2013, 07:25:21 PM
I was thinking today, I have Purple Martin houses up. Last year they showed up the third week of Feburary, which is way early. We had no more winter after that, in fact the first week of March last year had temps in the 80's here. If they are not here yet, that might mean they 'know' somehow that it is still too cold for them. I am going to keep an eye out and see when they arrive.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 28, 2013, 09:27:13 PM
We seem to be getting some lightning mixed in this snow.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Slab Slicer on February 28, 2013, 09:41:34 PM
Will be out this weekend working on some blow downs from october. A big white oak, and red oak. Along with some black walnut that's been down for some time. May not get them out this weekend, but soon....REAL soon.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawwood on February 28, 2013, 10:23:09 PM
We had two snow storms and the total now is 28" in our front yard. We had our first snow
on the 21"s and the last on on the 26. I had some logs to pick up, a burl elm and some
hickory from a Haitat building site. They want some of the burl for the store and i git the
rest. But now every thing is on hold till the snow is gone and it dries up.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 01, 2013, 05:16:49 AM
If that's 28" than your ruler is real short or your truck is really huge. :D

I don't even dare look out.  ;D Parts of the highway was closed, some B-trains got socked in on the highway. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 01, 2013, 07:34:18 AM
We got around 7-8 inches out of the last snow storm to pass through.

It's supposed to drop down and stay below freezing for a few days now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 01, 2013, 09:02:10 AM
Probably 10 inches here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 01, 2013, 09:18:09 AM
Nice looking saw, sawwood ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on March 01, 2013, 09:59:54 AM
QuoteIf that's 28" than your ruler is real short or your truck is really huge.

And here I thought SD was expert with snow. 
Ya get some inches, and it will soon settle, then get some more and it will settle some too. As well, some inches blow away and form drifts. Some melts down.
First snow the 21st, then another the 26th, and picture taken the 28th.

I don't doubt the total delivered could have been 28".  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 01, 2013, 11:07:19 AM
Well, maybe they don't plow for days on end, since it was posted two days after the last storm and not plowed. In the shelter of those woods it won't move a whole lot from where it landed unless it melts. Could have melted a whole lot between the 21 and 26 I suppose. Being MO it could happen in a mild stretch I suppose. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 01, 2013, 03:16:36 PM
Looks like 2-3 days of rain-snow showers. Take your pick.   ;D  Look out one minute snow,give it 5 minutes,rain. We are on the down hill slope now. Yes,we could and have got buried with snow,but the below zero temps for 2-3 days in a row should be behind on now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 01, 2013, 08:20:55 PM
Cold UP here with highs in the 20's with a strong north wind off the lake, today it felt like zero all day, and the actual temp is supposed to drop into single digits tonight so it should be nice and crispy in the morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 01, 2013, 08:36:41 PM
Hasn't been no fire here for about 11 hours, and won't be none for another 8. Not very cold out. It's freezing yes, but not like Mars. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 01, 2013, 09:28:51 PM
I think SwampDonkey meant to say,It's freezing yes, but not like Michigan.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 02, 2013, 12:16:57 PM
Mid twentys here with snow showers Sunday moring there calling for a low of sixteen. Ive had enough about this time of year Iam tired of hauling wood to the furnace, Iam ready for the flowers to come up here in the woods  ;).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 02, 2013, 11:05:02 PM
Sunny and 85. ;D ;D ;D

dadgum you, Charlie! dadgum you, Charlie! dadgum you, Charlie! dadgum you, Charlie!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 02, 2013, 11:08:17 PM
 Moon light and -12°C    :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 03, 2013, 06:02:42 AM
36 and rain mist yesterday, 33 and light snow this morning.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 03, 2013, 07:52:05 AM
Calm and clear here with a temp of -6° this morning headed for a high of 20. Supposed to be cold like this through the week but the good news is not much chance of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 03, 2013, 08:12:01 AM
It's clearing here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 03, 2013, 08:56:14 AM
 -5°C very fine snow coming down.  The snow plow came yesterday morning, they also came this morning. Going to start the Massey and push a little bit of snow around, not that there is much, only enough to make the yard greassy if the sun decides to make an appearence.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 03, 2013, 09:36:16 AM
It's very mild here, almost 40 F. It's still unsettled here, but the white stuff is turning to water.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcarver on March 03, 2013, 09:48:03 AM
-3 F this morning with a predicted high "around 28 F.  Sounds like we may get some above freezing temperaters later in the week. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 03, 2013, 11:26:11 AM
We got a couple inches of wet snow last night. Not the best stuff to drive home in after the Granddaughters 19th Birthday party. We came home on what most times is a busy highway. Not one car caught up to us,nothing above 35mph,on a highway that most do at least 50-60 on and we only met no more than 5 cars too. Most times you could not even count the cars. Sun was out earlier,but all clouds now. Nice and warm out. Got to split some wood before the Race today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 03, 2013, 04:44:42 PM
I know that I am looking forward to a few more days of good weather and working on the Cabin this week.  I am scheduled for a road trip sawing job beginning the 11th.  I will surely need good weather then.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 04, 2013, 12:38:47 PM
In the mid-40's here today, water running in all directions. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on March 04, 2013, 12:40:31 PM
Same here.  Not sure which is flowing faster, the water or the mud.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 05, 2013, 08:21:02 AM
   -6°C ,  no rain here or water running, snow flakes again.   :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 05, 2013, 09:19:34 AM
Step son lives in DC,he is talking about a foot of snow. We get that here,in the country,not a big deal,but in a city.  :o 
Still snowing when it feels like it. Not amounting to nothing at all. No more than 2 inches at a time.It melts by high noon.Might get up to 40 today,still no sun.  :'( 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 05, 2013, 09:51:54 AM
Gray skies here to, odd flurry, but nearly 40 now. Snows dropping, water is running. Hardly any fire here, except once a day to take the chill off. Otherwise it would be too hot. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on March 05, 2013, 06:02:05 PM
Been snowing a heavy snow for about an hour now.  Maybe 2" accumulation so far.  Put the grader blade on the tractor so I can rest easy knowing it won't snow enough to need it.  Of course if this heavy snow keeps up I won't get any sleep because Linnea will want to check the greenhouse every hour on the hour.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 05, 2013, 06:04:09 PM
Rained,snowed and the sun came out today. I think we might get 3-6 from the storm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 05, 2013, 06:08:21 PM
 Sun came out today and showed its self for a few minutes.  smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 05, 2013, 07:02:49 PM
I think it's suppose to be mild still and sun into the weekend here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 05, 2013, 08:35:46 PM
Robert, sleep in the Greenhouse.  That way, if the roof collapses, you will know it right away  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 05, 2013, 08:40:16 PM
Turn the heat up more and melt it as it falls.  ;D ::)  We had a greenhouse business for about 3 years. When it was cold,around 10,we would go through a ¼ tank of oil from a 250 gallon tank of oil. That 90,000 BTU furnace would just about run steady, all, night,long. We got to know the oil drivers real well.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 05, 2013, 09:10:02 PM
Got up with snow on the ground but melted by noon, then it started rainning by four it was frezzing rain now its heavy snow. There calling for six to eight inches by morning. Nice thing about it ,it won't last long on the ground this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 06, 2013, 03:32:35 AM
Green houses up here are costly to keep going all winter, I think they start them mainly in March. Still the neighbor goes through 30+ cord of hardwood for the 50 ft green house, sometimes 2, and the house. I have a hard time figuring the economics. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 06, 2013, 07:36:40 AM
  Bleu sky  8)   Some clouds are rolling by -4°C  going above  zero today, Almost feels like spring is on its way in, but there is also that old saing, .....  In like a lamb out like a lion.
  I'm taking in the sun while it last!!!   :)

  I want a green house, nothing comercial, I only want a tomato sandwich earlier then what we get now.  :)  Not sure yet how the heating will be taken care of, a wood stove of some kind with an electric helper.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 06, 2013, 08:12:39 AM
isawlogs,and a box fan to move the air. We used those $10 ones and kept them on steady for 2 seasons. I still have them things!! and they work!! I'm surprized we did not burn them up in one season.
Was above freezing all night here.Not by much,but it was.
swampdonkey,I wonder now too. We got out just at the right time. Oil and all the plastic containers took a wicked jump the next few years, But there are many around here in this area that are doing it and making money. I can think of 4 good size ones and 2 small ones no more than 45 minutes away.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 06, 2013, 11:18:18 AM
The shop stove I have was once used by the entrance of a potato shed. It had a thermostat controlled box on the stove pipe. It would heat up to temperature and blow the hot air out into the room. Worked for years.

We don't have much of a local market here is what makes it hard to figure. They haul the stuff once a week by pickup truck for over 100 miles and probably burn $80 on a return trip with a gas guzzling F250. Seems to me, everyone else is taking too much of the slice when added together. And it's not that simple, they have a farm to pay for besides. They have probably 75 acres of farm land that can be worked and gather crops on maybe 5 acres. The rest is just continually worked and scratched and no crop. Just doesn't figure.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 06, 2013, 11:39:19 AM
Money gotta be coming from somewheres.  ;)  My father used to joke about the small milk farmers around here years ago,someone has to work outside the farm so they can keep milking.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on March 06, 2013, 12:05:21 PM
We cranked up the boiler using the oil gun with bio diesel.  I rebuilt the gun a couple of weeks ago and it has been performing flawlessly.  The economics work for Linnea's greenhouse because our fuel costs (firewood and bio diesel) are much lower than the cost would be if we had to rely on fuel oil or purchase the wood.

Linnea has spent a night or two in the greenhouse just to keep an eye on everything.  Someone has to keep an eye on the house so I volunteered for that duty.  :D  smiley_sleeping
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 06, 2013, 12:28:01 PM
Just came in from outside. Snowing and the wind is blowing. The eves was dripping and the sun was out too. Maybe a rainbow too.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 06, 2013, 12:57:13 PM
We got between seven and eight inches last night. It's drifing some on the east and west roads but still a very heavy snow. I plowed the drive and road with the skidder and there was places it got so heavy that I had to lift the blade a little because of the freezing rain last night early. Still cloudy but being it's March it is still thawing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 06, 2013, 06:18:52 PM
We get snow showers, but nothing accumulates, been too mild.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 07, 2013, 10:37:59 AM
Sunny and 80. ;D ;D ;D

Wildflowers in bloom in the desert. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ST Ranch on March 07, 2013, 03:27:56 PM
And I thought SPRING was here -yesterday at this time, you would NOT have seen any snow and the grass was starting to grow in front of the barn - My mare in the field is asking - hey Dad, where'd the green grass go?



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 07, 2013, 03:34:34 PM
Supposed to be chilly again this weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 07, 2013, 04:34:25 PM
The wind is blowing. Feels kinda cold out. Looks like the big storm that some are getting will not hit my area.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 07, 2013, 04:40:27 PM
That wind seems to go right through the house.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 07, 2013, 06:02:44 PM
81 and sunny..... ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 07, 2013, 06:45:51 PM
 Close the doors Bill, close them doors! :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 07, 2013, 07:17:57 PM
I think Mesquite Buckeye is rubbing it in  :D  :D  :D. Cool day here around 36 for a high and a low tonight of twenty. Give us a few months we will be 80 also  ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 07, 2013, 07:20:55 PM
He is. You can get me when it is nice where you are and we are 110.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 08, 2013, 04:33:09 AM
24 here this morning with a starry sky. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 08, 2013, 09:24:47 AM
Swampdonkey,you are as bad as RaiderBill and mesquite bragging about thier temps.  ;D :D
I only saw the sun just a little the other day. Been a hard week as far as The Sun.Has not been a good week for hauling here and the next 7 days don't look good for it again. Temps in the high 40's a couple days,once the sun comes out. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 08, 2013, 03:40:59 PM
Yesterday, just before dark, one load of tree length aspen followed by a load of nice chalk white fir up to 24" on the but rolled by the house here. It was cut a few weeks ago and only just getting hauled now.

Got up to 45 here today, sun all day. Sap's a run'n.

I just moved a big old cupboard and a car load of fine china down from my uncle's place. Gotta clean out the house and sell it. Mom got the tax bill, it's now double for the place since no one lives there. If you can figure that one out.  If the government thinks your coming ahead a little they want more from ya I guess. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 08, 2013, 04:38:32 PM
Swampdonkey,I just might see some stars tonight.  ;D  Sun been out for a couple hours and bright at that with alot of blue sky.  8)  I am a happy critter.
There was alot of china in the old farm house across the road. I would not call much of it fine,but it meant alot to me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 08, 2013, 04:47:59 PM
Your wife probably knows what 'Friendly Village' is. There's a pile of that to  ;D :D going to mom's niece. I brought down another pattern in it called Mason's Vista, both are Ironstone. Plus a whack of Royal Copenhagen (Denmark) in two patterns. Plus we lugged Spode for mother to take home along with cranberry glass, the real stuff. My uncle collected dishes for over 40 years. Even dishes from Russia. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 08, 2013, 09:27:56 PM
I had to google it swampdonkey. That looks nice.Probably knowing my Grandmother I can find a dish or two of just about any set in the old house.
I can see the stars. Suppose to be a nice weekend,sunny. Which I am glad for the Monday through Friday workers. We have not had a good weekend for a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 08, 2013, 09:37:10 PM
 Been on the road most of the day and needed the sun glasses to drive.  8) smiley_sun smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on March 09, 2013, 06:17:32 AM
Beautiful day yesterday Low 34, High 69, clear with sunshine. 46 this morning, clear, predicted high 70. No rain for past 3 days. Come on spring, I need to saw.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 09, 2013, 07:43:44 AM
I understand Willie.  After the blow that is coming Sunday PM and Monday AM, we are set for a good good week.  I will be sawing a "road trip" Oak job in Raymond. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 09, 2013, 08:50:03 AM
They kept calling for a warm UP and I guess yesterday was it the temp got to about 40° and boy was it nice. But now its back to cold and snow is in the forecast for like 5 out of the next 6 days. Get one or two spring like days to tease us then back to cold and snow. I have plenty of spring farm work that I would love to get a jump on but its going to be a while yet as the snow is just too deep and temps too cold to be able to do much.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sonofman on March 09, 2013, 06:50:58 PM
Bright sun and 67 today, beautiful blue sky and birds singing everywhere. Been in the woods all day splitting on a big old red oak.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on March 10, 2013, 08:57:20 AM
Y'all over in Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi, heads up, here it comes again, moved through here at 7:45, tornado warnings and all, heavy rain, high winds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 10, 2013, 04:30:45 PM
I am starting to get the winds now, and it looks like this one will pack a punch as it passes through tonight.

I think that I will be OK for a road trip saw job that is on my schedule starting tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 10, 2013, 07:32:54 PM
Driveway is starting to thaw out,all gravel. The almost 500 foot part is good,but up by the house the same old problem. The garage shades the driveway by the house and some trees too. They was still ice in the upper part 4 days ago,all gone now. That is kinds soft,but another week will be just about dry. Nice and warm today,lost the sun maybe around noon,but still 40.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 10, 2013, 08:43:38 PM
I talked with the customer.  This thing is moving so slowly, that there will be no sawing until Tuesday at the earliest.  He said that it was already very muddy where the logs are staged.   :-\

I know that we will be begging for rain in August, but alright already....enough for now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 10, 2013, 09:20:57 PM
Just like the old Farmer told me,I spend half my time praying for rain,the other half I spend praying that it will stop.

My wife's dog,just a little more than a year old is staying out longer and longer now. Must be getting warmer. My Boo-Boo is not staying out much at all. He did not even go down to the mailbox with me,even though I called him. He pushing 13 years old now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on March 10, 2013, 09:31:53 PM
rain has finally stopped, 50 or so, going to be nice all week,  this moisture had to have helped some of the drought conditions,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 11, 2013, 05:37:34 AM
Showers, freezing rain, rain...take your pick for the next 2 or 3 days. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 11, 2013, 08:22:06 AM
About 3" of snow last night and calling for a couple more inches today and tomorrow. Not super cold with highs in the 20's but the wind makes it feel like about Zero. Looks like winter is going to hang around for a while yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 11, 2013, 11:15:18 AM
72 and sunny. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 11, 2013, 12:01:47 PM
Well nothing here so far, and the sun peeking through. In the 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 11, 2013, 02:44:01 PM
UP to about 8" of snow now and calling for another 5-8 by tomorrow morning, and the way its coming down I'll bet we will get at least that much and maybe more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 11, 2013, 02:50:32 PM
I saw Marquette,MI on the news last night. Seem like there was a band of storms from IN to MI. We have been VERY lucky in my area. A few hours away they got a couple big storms. We have not got a foot of snow in one storm yet. We still have time though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 11, 2013, 02:55:29 PM
Rain here and 51 degrees with a hard east wind. Water is running in all directions it's a shame we can't schare it with the folks that need it. Snows still along the road and where I piled it here at home by tomarrow morning it is going to be in the low thirtys. Iam sick of the cloudy days but thats part of living near the great lakes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 11, 2013, 03:03:58 PM
Been cloudy here for more than a week. I noticed the diffeant sounding birds the other day. They sure did sound good.Rain coming in tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on March 11, 2013, 03:06:57 PM
Must be spring!! Had to set up the pallet and plywood walkway today!!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 11, 2013, 04:43:03 PM
46F here right now. Was talking to the neighbors, they collected 250 gallons of sap today, and were coming back for more, off 110 taps.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on March 11, 2013, 05:22:08 PM
I haven't seen any buckets on the trees yet but it's perfect weather for it .Below freezing at night and 40-50 day time .

The ground is sloppy on top but a few inchs down still hard as a rock .The 7 inchs of snow we got last week was gone in three days and made matters worse .Can't soak into the ground ,frozen .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 11, 2013, 07:57:43 PM
Looking at the extended forecast syrup season is at least 2-3 weeks away UP here. Looks like about 9-10" of new snow for today and as it's getting darker out the lake effect snow is really picking up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chris Burchfield on March 11, 2013, 08:13:37 PM
The problem I share did not start with the weather, but the weather as elements took it's toll.  Just finished reading "The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl by Timothy Egan."  I was born a while after this.  Heard it referenced over the years but knew little anything else about it.  Tough times, talk about feeling ignored or just totally forgotten.  Them folks had it tough, and were tough to stick it out for those who didn't die in their efforts.  To the American Farmers across the US of A, A BIG Thanks!  I've lost corn to drought, watermelons to coons, maters to cutworms, peas to deer, but Dang!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 11, 2013, 08:33:13 PM
Yeah, Ken Burns has a documentary on the Dust Bowl. It was on PBS this winter, I think it's at least 4 hours, maybe 6.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ST Ranch on March 11, 2013, 09:53:32 PM
WOW  - what extremes! Things are changing back and forth from snow to warm sunshine. The fresh snow seen in my last post [#3390 above] is now gone. Today is dry and hot [about 50 F this afternoon] - result - A HAPPY wife - her first ride of the season. [about 3 weeks late]. 



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 11, 2013, 10:00:23 PM
I would be some happy to with that view. Kinda hard to tell,how far away are the mountians?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ST Ranch on March 11, 2013, 10:48:13 PM
thecfarm - Sorry the pic is taken with telephoto - My ranch is located about 5-6 miles from the base of these mtns - they are the Rockies - I live at Fort Steele, a historic gold mining town, which is about 60 miles north of the Montana Border. The photo below is out my front window and may give a better perspective. Tom



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 12, 2013, 04:19:54 AM
I used to watch "Gold Trails and Ghost Towns" with Bill Bartlett. Lots of gold and silver mining history in BC. Father has some of the taped shows. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 12, 2013, 08:12:08 AM
There is a thread here,View From My Front Door,or something like that. That picture would fit right in on that thread. That looks nice. Lucky you to see that each morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 12, 2013, 10:45:15 AM
Beautiful view of the mountains. I thought my view was nice but that one takes the cake.

So far about 13-14 inches of new snow since late Sunday night and its still falling. Our winter storm warning got extended through tomorrow sometime with up to 8 more inches expected. Our winter got a little bit of a late start but we are sure making up for lost time now with 225 inches to date. Temp is 20° with a stiff NW wind bringing the wind chills into the single digits and really fueling the lake effect snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 12, 2013, 10:51:20 AM
42F here with a rain mist. Never froze last night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 12, 2013, 11:11:53 AM
Sunny and 82.   ;D 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 12, 2013, 05:50:42 PM
Been raining for an hour and 46. That will take what little snow away. Than suppose to cool off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 12, 2013, 06:26:40 PM
Climbed to 48 here in the afternoon, just light showers here. They said a lot of rain for Wednesday. Time will tell. Hasn't snowed here for a long time, but a days rain won't take it off. The fields are showing mud mounds and rock piles left by the harvesters last fall.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sonofman on March 12, 2013, 07:12:51 PM
Well, 72 and sunshine here today. I had to get the lawn mower out and give the yard a trim, the weeds are getting a little too tall. Just weeds and wild onions this early in the year, no real grass yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 12, 2013, 08:09:26 PM
It never got above freezing here today,snow showers off and on tomarrow and the rest of the week about the same forecast. I sure would like to smell them wild onions and feel some sun shine  ;).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sonofman on March 12, 2013, 08:15:22 PM
I feel your pain. About the middle of August, I will be wishing for a little snow to cool things off some, so I guess we are even.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 12, 2013, 08:29:38 PM
Probably 4 more inches of white stuff during the day today and its hard to see the hood of the truck through the windshield out there right now its snowing and blowing so hard. Just went down one of my farm drives and there was drifts up to the hood of my 3/4ton pickup so tomorrow will be a snow removal day it looks like. Temp is holding steady at 20° with wind chills dipping below zero. Looking forward to spring whenever that may be.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 12, 2013, 08:46:01 PM
Boy chevy you got it bad. Real bad.  :(  Yes,spring is coming. Sometime for you. There will be a bunches of water down by the wood pile for a few days now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 12, 2013, 09:09:39 PM
This is much more of an average winter for us. Only difference this winter is we had no snow until the second week of January and then it started and hasn't stopped.  We've been spoiled the last 5 or so years by low snow fall and warm temps. This time last year it was in the 60's and 70's with no snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 13, 2013, 04:46:03 PM
Lots of bare tater fields today. Practically a duck pond on the front lawn until I cleaned out the culverts. I guess the road crew is too busy playing cards with no snow to plow.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 13, 2013, 06:23:45 PM
86 and sunny ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 13, 2013, 06:46:13 PM
86 and sunny  :D :D :D :D never got above freezing today with snow squalls. 86 degrees can you believe that ?  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 13, 2013, 07:05:07 PM
feels hot when you are not used to it :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 13, 2013, 07:09:48 PM
sunny,up on the ridge and 41.  ;D



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We did not get to see the sun until about an hour ago.Some of the snow melted from the rain. Just making room for more.
Pussy willow are out,still mighty small,but they are out. The wife saw them today. We try to be the first one to see them,first robin,hear the peepers. The peepers are close enough so I can hold the door open and she can hear them and so I can gloat about it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 13, 2013, 09:00:48 PM
Boy he sure likes to rub it in  :D :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 13, 2013, 09:06:33 PM
 smiley_biggrin01
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 14, 2013, 04:05:45 AM
Been lucky here for quite some time. Winter isn't over, but it's been heading in the right direction for some time now. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 14, 2013, 06:38:02 AM
Its a brisk 9° outside with a little wind off the lake so boy does it feel chilling out there. Supposed to be sunny today then back to snow tomorrow and through the weekend with no real warm up in the forecast.

I get worried this late in the season when it doesn't start warming and melting some snow during the day, because usually what happens then is all at once at the end of March or early in April it will get to 60° and melt everything in a hurry. And living along a river means flooding when that happens.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 14, 2013, 06:46:04 AM
There was flooding with heavy rain in the city of Fredericton. Downtown streets on the waterfront flooded. Not uncommon. 29 here as the sun rises and a blue sky.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 14, 2013, 10:24:15 AM
87 and sunny with dinky comet at sunset 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 15, 2013, 08:26:09 AM
Was 13° last night, 25 now. I don't think we are in for much melting temperatures for 4-5 days. Maybe the low 30's for a while. Right now the sun is out bright.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 15, 2013, 08:32:09 AM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 15, 2013, 08:36:13 AM
Give us a little time....we're getting there Bill.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 15, 2013, 08:59:18 AM
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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 15, 2013, 09:19:10 AM
Chevy,looks like the cold don't want to let go yet,where you are.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 15, 2013, 09:27:13 AM
Nor does the snow. Calling for a couple inches today and tomorrow, then 4-8" on Monday.....Last I heard was 232 inches and counting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 15, 2013, 09:37:47 AM
Looks like it scared St Pat away up there. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 15, 2013, 09:39:42 AM
That's funny Bill.  :D   I did not notice that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 15, 2013, 09:44:55 AM
Uh, like, sunny and 90. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 15, 2013, 09:56:02 AM
Was 18 F here at 6 am and now only 20 F at 11 am. A light flurry has been in the air all morning. We had a skiff over night. Good for getting wood out I suppose. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 15, 2013, 09:59:35 PM
27° out now, that will tighten up mud around the wood pile. I have to split some wood tomorrow. I'm kinda expecting to see a small pond down there,but with the lack of snow,it might not happen this year. Not at least until we get more of the white stuff. Last year it only lasted a few days and than it ate a trail though the ice and snow and drained away.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 16, 2013, 07:39:40 AM
It did get into the mid thirties here yesterday and took the snow off that came with sunny afternoon.

16 here this morning and sun, won't be no sap today neither unless it warms fast. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 16, 2013, 07:47:51 AM
We were in T shirts yesterday and the customer was shirtless.   ;D


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 16, 2013, 08:01:44 AM
Nice furnace fire on and the drying rack full of washed clothes. I won't post a pic. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 16, 2013, 11:59:00 AM
Low of high 50's last night, near 90 again today. Heat is coming. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rooster 58 on March 16, 2013, 12:34:11 PM
     Snow, snow, and some more snow. We have 7" of new snow from this morning and no end in sight :( :( :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 16, 2013, 12:42:10 PM
More cold and snow UP here. Looks to be at least a 250 inch snowfall year and maybe more depending how long it lasts.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 17, 2013, 10:28:05 AM
25 and the wind is blowing out there. Snow coming in Tuesday. May get 8-12 inches. But it depends on how the storm tracks too. Maybe more maybe less. No mud splitting wood.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 17, 2013, 10:49:54 AM
Snow's here now, just look out the window. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lumberjack48 on March 17, 2013, 02:24:57 PM
She's still make-en ice here, -10 last night, some places had -18
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 17, 2013, 02:51:35 PM
Was 10 here last night, but heading toward 0 tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 17, 2013, 06:56:41 PM
It got above freezing here today 37 degrees with a cold northeast breeze. Still cloudy I think we did have a half a day of sun light this past tursday. Just as soon as I post this the next time I'll check the post there be [ Sunny and 90 degrees  :D ]
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 17, 2013, 07:18:32 PM
We had snow in the air here today, but it was in the form of squalls and didn't add up to anything measurable. They say the snow storm Tuesday is just snow showers for up this way. So I assume like today. Fine by me. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 17, 2013, 09:37:03 PM
Hopefully we will soon get some rain to wash the Pine pollen away.  When the wind blows, we have huge yellow clouds of pollen.   whiteflag_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 17, 2013, 10:24:29 PM
Cold and snowy UP here. Winter storm warning for 5" of heavy wet snow tomorrow then "upwards of 12" of lake effect" for Tuesday and Wednesday. Just keep hoping spring will arrive soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 17, 2013, 10:36:16 PM
Cooled off to the mid 80's today. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 18, 2013, 05:07:54 AM
It's 10° out right now. Yesterday the high was 33°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 18, 2013, 06:19:13 AM
5 F here this morning, clear blue skies. No sap today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on March 18, 2013, 07:37:10 AM
For about an hour yesterday it snowed snowballs.  Flake aggregates of 2 1/2 to 3".  Great big puffs of snow.  What a sight to see.  2" on ground just like that.  Caught everyone unawares.  Watched it through a big picture window while eating brunch at the local diner.  Made the coffee that much warmer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 18, 2013, 08:15:39 AM
Freezing rain during the night, its right at freezing this morning. I believe it is suppose to turn to rain by noon. At this stage of the game all you can do is think about spring  :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on March 18, 2013, 08:17:49 AM
Snowing hard here right now. We've had 3 Mondays in a row with a snowstorm move through. This one has been the mildest as there's no wind and we've lost a bunch of snow in the last few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rooster 58 on March 18, 2013, 08:20:37 AM
     Temps here are going to be in the 20's and 30's. for another ten days. Not supposed to see 40 til next wednesday. Old man winter sure is holding a grudge this year. I think next year I'm gonna be incognito on Gobbler's Knob and wait for that DanGed groundhog. The little rascal lied this year ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on March 18, 2013, 08:56:59 AM
-23C this am.  Snow tonight till Fri.  Hopefully spring is around thecorner :-\


Cheers

Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rooster 58 on March 18, 2013, 12:57:57 PM
    Well, we already got 3" today. The NWS predicted 1-3 today but it's still snowin' like the dickens. Same expected for tomorrow :-\ :( :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sonofman on March 18, 2013, 07:48:14 PM
Saturday was 78 deg and sunny, Sunday was 75 deg and sunny. Today's forecast was Hi 68, Lo 48 and some rain. It has not seen the high side of 43 today, with a cold drizzle and just enough breeze to cut right through you. At least the weekend was nice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 18, 2013, 07:49:52 PM
I watched the weather tonight. Last year at this time it was 70.  :o Today was 32.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 18, 2013, 07:53:10 PM
Well the forecast has changed and they are now calling for 24+ inches by Wednesday. Coming down pretty good out there now with a couple of inches so far this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 18, 2013, 07:57:55 PM
Only reached 26 F here today. I've not had to blower out in a month though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 19, 2013, 06:18:11 AM
The ground is all white with snow. Suppose to snow until tommorow morning. Last I heard was maybe up to 18 inches. Kinda depends on the track of the storm,we'll see.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 19, 2013, 06:39:41 AM
Predicting the storm to stay to the south of here, might get some, nothing yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 19, 2013, 04:00:21 PM
Update: at least 16 inches of snow since last evening and coming down at an incredible rate. Calling for an additional 20+ inches through Thursday now. At this rate we might break 300 inches of total snowfall for the 2012/13 season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 19, 2013, 04:03:21 PM
Only 4 inches here,so far is the key word. The weather guys are saying the snow is suppose to pick up,anytime now. It's been a slow,fine snow,so far.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 19, 2013, 04:11:12 PM
I wish ours was a slow fine snow. Its coming down so fast I plowed one pass down the driveway (1/4 mile) and by the time I got turned around and started back the other direction the gravel was completely covered where I had just plowed.

Along with the snow we have wind gusts to 50mph putting the windchills below zero.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 19, 2013, 04:12:30 PM
That's why I kept saying,so far. This storm is suppose to do that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 19, 2013, 04:25:44 PM
Hard wind out of the west started yesturday evening and is still blowing all ive gotten done today is throw wood in the furnace. Sun is out with partly cloudy skies the temperature hasn't gotten above freezing unless you were in a sheltered area away from the wind. I believe there calling for more of the same the rest of the week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lumberjack48 on March 19, 2013, 04:30:59 PM
It was 0 this morning, with a -20 wind chill, and 6 inches of snow. Going to be colder tonight and no snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 19, 2013, 04:44:57 PM
It's been holding at 29F here most of the day, a light SE wind, and filtered sun all day. No snow here yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 19, 2013, 05:02:19 PM
I just went out and shoveled for the dogs and cats,only 4 inches. Wind has died down,but I can see it was blowing. The walkway is just about bare and in front of the garage too. The news tells a grim story of a hard winter.   ::)  I feel it's been a nice one,not weeks of below zero temps,snow fall amount not bad,my fields was just about bare at the end of January.
This is the last storm of winter. The news had some video of last March on this date. people on the beach in shorts and laying in the sun,70°. Even showed one little boys walking in the water.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 20, 2013, 10:28:34 AM
The BIG storm is all over. We was watching the noon news,a ½ hour broad cast. The local channel even did a special ½ hour snow storm segment after the noon news,even though they spent 15 minutes talking about the storm the first  ½  hour. They stand in front of the toll booth with the freeway all bare behind them with snow and talk about how bad the roads are.  :D  They would never make it out here in Chesterville. They would have to put chains on all four tires to get thier 4 wheel SUV to get this far.  ::)  If someone did not know any better the way all the local channels broad cast a snow storm,it never snows here in Maine.
I might of got 10 inches,probably more like 8 inches. Kinda hard to tell the way the wind blew it around. I'll listen to them talk about it for 15 minutes on the noon news. :D Got down to 19 in the night,29 now and kinda sunny,more clouds than sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 20, 2013, 10:45:53 AM
About 16-20 inches so far and still snowing although it has died down a bit. Lots of drifting with the 40-50mph wind gusts that we've been having. Still calling for more snow through tomorrow afternoon.

Our local news usually mentions the snow in a 15 second blurb and not again until the weather guesser. Never heard or seen a special report on the snow even a few years back when we got 60 inches of snow in 3 days time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 20, 2013, 10:58:32 AM
I have no idea when all this stuff started. I think last year I was complaining about it too. I would shut it off,get tired of hearing the same old thing over and over again. They run around in the city asking "them" people about the snow and they say they are tired of the snow.  ::)  Most live in apartments and don't even have to move the snow,or have a 2 car driveway and think they got it bad. And I know they don't have to get out in it and work in it.All the 3 local channels do it now. Once in a while they do send someone out of the Portland area and they go to Bangor.But most times it's in the Portland area they ramble on for 15 minutes. Channel 8 does have a place in Auburn and once in a while they get to the Auburn,Lewiston area,but there again they stand in front of a street that is all wet and talk about the snow. In this area the towns can't afford the stuff to keep the roads clear. Roads here are white with snow,with some sand put on them for traction.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 20, 2013, 11:08:29 AM
Snow is still falling here, but it's lightening up. They say it could linger with snow showers until tomorrow morning. I have no doubt it will. We never had any wind in the storm, it pretty much stopped after dark yesterday. Dead calm here, except for the snow falling. Brother pushed the bulk of the snow out before lunch, si I'm just waiting until tomorrow to clean up. To heck with it. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lumberjack48 on March 20, 2013, 12:42:00 PM
Would be nice logging, -6 , wind chill -15 to -30

Back in the 60's we never knew about the wind chill, makes me wounder what it was some of those days it was -30 and windy, cutting Spruce on the strip. I always had a little fire going to keep the chain oil warm, and to cook my hot dogs or polish sausage on for lunch, every day was a picnic. 8) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on March 20, 2013, 01:02:31 PM
Still snowing here as I do some paperwork.  I suspect we have received over a foot so far although it is very fluffy and will disappear pretty fast when the sun returns. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 20, 2013, 01:42:34 PM
The news media has the general public snow balled and the most of them like being snow balled or they would shut the thing off and if enough people did that they would change there ways. Like Lumberjack48 says we worked out in it and it was just another winter day. I must admitt I don't look forward to cold weather anymore like I use to when I ran a trap line and rode snow machines. Here today its partly cloudy with snow showers the wind is out of the northwest around ten to twenty miles per hour. ChevtaHoe your the man for this winter thats alot of snow, I sure hope you guys ride snow machines to pass the winter days and nights  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 20, 2013, 02:03:08 PM
That (snowmobile riding in a storm) is right up there with golfing in the rain. I bet you wouldn't be out picking taters in the rain. Or thinning with a clearing saw. :D :D ;) I do, in the rain and the snow. There is no pay for sitting home or in the pickup counting rain drops on the windshield. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 20, 2013, 02:16:19 PM
Once the farm work is done and the driveways are plowed the snowmobiles come out to play. Trouble is this year I'm getting a little tired of riding and it doesn't have the same allure it does in January...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 20, 2013, 03:43:53 PM
The noon news did good. They did not ramble on about the storm for 10 minutes. Just a mention of it and moved on to something else. I've walked away a few times from the evening news and left the wife to hear about all of the snow in front of a bare freeway.  :D

Nightly new did good too. They did talk about the cars impounded and why for 5 minutes. Parking ban??? Whatever that is.   :D  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 20, 2013, 05:01:17 PM
The wind is picking up here some now, so I suppose it will be like the dust bowl for a few hours. ;D Still light snow coming down, 26 F. The asphalt in the driveway has kept the new snow melting after brother plowed with the truck. Yes I have a blower, but I'm not complain'n. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 21, 2013, 10:25:54 AM
80 and sunny
8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 21, 2013, 10:54:02 AM
A tad chilly here today sunny, 70 with a slight gulf breeze.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pigman on March 21, 2013, 11:02:34 AM
Quick Bill, put on a coat before you freeze.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 21, 2013, 11:07:18 AM
I started out the day in shorts but quickly changed into jeans and put ankle socks on under my sandals.  ;)
Hope it warms up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 21, 2013, 01:23:17 PM
Good news is that its a regular heat wave UP here at 33° and little/no wind. Bad news is that its still snowing. haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on March 21, 2013, 02:41:01 PM
3.5" of snow at the cabin in the past 5 days. Not springtime, yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 21, 2013, 03:49:09 PM
It did get up to 38 F here today and the driveway is bare.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 21, 2013, 06:07:49 PM
Was a nice sunny day here,a few clouds,but still nice and sunny, Some melting,but it sure did settle that snow we got a few days ago.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 21, 2013, 06:49:59 PM
This morning minus one wind chill and never got above freezing with snow squalls off of the great lakes. Last year today it was 87 degrees Iam done posting on the weather till it warms up a little  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on March 21, 2013, 07:09:57 PM
First signs of Autumn here...

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And I do like our new camera.

Picture is from New Plymouth, which is about 15 miles away from the peak, and this is a crop of the zoomed in picture.
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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 21, 2013, 07:18:01 PM
Nice scenery. No wonder lots of NZ'ers end up in BC. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 21, 2013, 07:20:51 PM
WOW!!! I like it too. Even the crop part looks great.

Autocar,after that nice picture I almost forgot about you. Temps was the about 70-80 year last year too. Now some are complaining about winter.  ::)  I know how Maine is for weather, whatever happens,happens. I too would like to see the high temps too,but don't want to see it 20° a month later either. That really does a job on all of the fruit trees. But I know others don't care,because it does not have nothing to do with them.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 21, 2013, 07:26:13 PM
60 degrees is enough, May-December. :D

I was kinda wondering how those wild honey bees were making out in the big old yard maple. Wonder what honey mixed in maple syrup tastes like. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lumberjack48 on March 21, 2013, 07:31:55 PM
At 7 am it was -15 here, good ole Minn.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on March 21, 2013, 07:35:05 PM
snow is falling, only expecting 4-5 inches according to news, 2" on the ground and 8 more hours to go,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 21, 2013, 07:36:06 PM
You know Swampdonkey,I really hate the snow. I think the it's the waste of time to move snow out of the driveway. Doing the mowing, I've had plenty of people say how good it looks. Never had a person stop me and tell me how good the driveway looks after a snow storm.  ;D  The snow keeps me from working the land. Kinda keeps me from cutting wood and improving the woods in some places. But I know we need it for the trees and to keep the frost from going into the ground do deep. As I say,Does not snow in Maine to keep me miserable.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 21, 2013, 09:35:57 PM
I'll be back to sawing next week.  The weather guy says 30's at night and 60's daytime and sunny.  That sounds perfect.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 21, 2013, 10:21:27 PM
80 and cloudy :o :o ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on March 22, 2013, 08:19:25 AM
Going to get to a blazing 38° here today. Problem we're having is it freezes at night so the frost is still there and we cannot get the roads to dry out. Then this weekend they're call for 3-4"s of snow...4th weekend in a row. I'm trying to haul grain into the elevator and the semi will not handle the roads so it's with my tractor and grain wagon. I have until the end of the month to haul 10k bu of corn. At 700bu a load I'm not making much progress. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 22, 2013, 09:38:08 AM
A little on the cool side last night,15. No sun here,but it's up to 32 now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 22, 2013, 09:39:29 AM
It's freezing around here again! I hates cold weather. It got up to 68 last week 2 days in a row. Now it's back in the low 40's for our high.
If things don't change, I will be showing my respect for Mr. Tom wearing a RED SKI JACKET on the 27th.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 22, 2013, 11:28:00 AM
Well, this so called storm for Friday they said coming from the east, musta met the good witch of the north or something. No sign of it here, sunny and 36.

Weather guessers.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 22, 2013, 11:41:02 AM
Guessers are calling for sun today. Going to have to change quick because the day is 1/2 over and its been snowing all morning....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 22, 2013, 11:41:45 AM
81 and sunny 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 22, 2013, 11:44:43 AM
Still chilly here at a sunny 64. Not going to be a good day for beach watching. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rooster 58 on March 22, 2013, 01:08:30 PM
    I keep having a recurring nightmare that I wake up in the morning to at least 4" of new snow. Wait a second, that snow is REAL :o :o :o :(. We now have over a foot of it on the ground and no end in sight. Oh well, next weekend it might get to 40 :-\ :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 22, 2013, 01:58:49 PM
I keep having a good dream that we have a foot of snow on the ground, then I wake up to a nightmare and realize that there is 4x that amount.  :D

I have quite a pile of manure that I would like to get spread but there is no way I can get a tractor around in the fields by itself let alone pulling a loaded spreader. If anybody has a tucker snow cat or the like with a rear PTO and hydraulics that I can borrow it would be much appreciated...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 22, 2013, 03:48:59 PM
More water to make your trees grow when it melts. ;D

Don't worry, it will be soon. The sun is heading north rapidly now......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 22, 2013, 04:12:13 PM
That sun is indeed warm. It just popped out about an hour ago and even though the temp is only 28 it is melting a little snow. Hopefully it keeps up as this slow pace of melting to help lessen the chances of flooding.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rooster 58 on March 22, 2013, 04:27:27 PM
    Hey Chevy, I guess it could be worse! I'm glad to be here and not Mighigan ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on March 22, 2013, 04:47:53 PM
We got lucky, only 7", warm ground already down to around three to four inch now,  roads clear,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 22, 2013, 04:47:59 PM
A few squalls this afternoon, nothing to add up to anything. Still sun shining down through. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on March 23, 2013, 07:13:59 AM
Good grief now they say we are in line for a late winter or rather early spring snow storm .If it keeps this up the robins will fly back south again .If I had wings I'd join them ,tired of this stuff of acting like the frozen tundra minus the polar bears .--mumble grumble ---
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 23, 2013, 07:45:32 AM
We are lined up for another round of severe storms.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: NWP on March 23, 2013, 09:12:37 AM
We are in the 7-12" range for snow tonight into tomorrow here.  Getting the loaders ready to push snow today. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 23, 2013, 09:15:59 AM
Nothing for a week,no rain,no snow,just weather.  ;D 20's at night ,40's at high noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on March 23, 2013, 09:30:54 AM
March 23 1967 the day I left for the navy .It was also in the middle of a snow storm .March is supposed to come in like a lion and leave like a lamb but every so often things get turned around .Somebody must not have fed the lion .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 23, 2013, 09:44:42 AM
March can be bad month here in Maine. Now April SHOULD treat us good. The last few years have been real good to us. There was a March maybe 3-5 years ago,we got all of our snow in March. It was snowing every 5-7 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on March 23, 2013, 10:04:32 AM
Normally in these parts it's a heavy wet snow that really doesn't last long .Melted off in a couple of days .

Well I still have the tire chains on the Fergy if it comes to that .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 23, 2013, 11:32:59 AM
Been squalls here since the sun came up, nothing to measure, but white wet weather anyway.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on March 23, 2013, 12:26:49 PM
I hope I didn't jinx the Midwest.  I took the chains off the tractor yesterday. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 23, 2013, 12:52:22 PM
76 and sunny ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 23, 2013, 10:26:42 PM
OK, I am sending you guys in the East some more.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on March 24, 2013, 09:04:12 AM
It's the same-o-same-o...here. Not much snow, not much rain, Miss. river crested one foot below flood stage and will fall a foot per day this next week. But it's a damp cold out there, hard to warm up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on March 24, 2013, 09:54:32 AM
Well this out worked well .The start switch went funky on my Fergy ,probabley from using a 12 volt battery on a 6 volt starter .Four  times the amps .Four times the power too for that matter ,Ohms law ya know . ;)

So I ordered one Thursday and got it yesterday .Just in time for the snow .Whooptie doo .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 24, 2013, 10:10:51 AM
Quote from: Magicman on March 23, 2013, 10:26:42 PM
OK, I am sending you guys in the East some more.   :o

Your package was delivered.  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 24, 2013, 10:18:43 AM
12 volts?,that must of made that poor 6 volt motor turn over at a pretty good pace.  ;D The only 6 volt system that I was ever around was on the NAA Ford. Those 6 volts sure do turn over slooooow.  If someone was never around one,they would think, that ain't going to start. But with the Ford they would never get it out of thier mouths,before it was a running.
32 was the low here last night. Wind was blowing yesterday and did not feel too bad. That wind today has a bite to it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on March 24, 2013, 10:40:24 AM
Yeah it kind of "shocks" the system but those old 6 volt crankers weren't worth a hoot .You can buy  after market 12 volt starters but they fetch upwards of 250 bucks. :o

I keep two starters rebuilt with new brushs etc on hand should I need to change one.A set of Delco brushs which are the same size used by 50-60s' Cadillac are  less than 3 bucks a set .They last a couple of years . Just more of my junk yard dawg stuff . ;)

In a short I'm going out to change the starter button ,about a 15 minute job and another 10 minutes to hang the blade on the three point.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on March 24, 2013, 11:30:50 AM
Not to skew off too far but kind of related to weather .I almost think when Sir Edmond Hillary made the crossing to the south pole in 1958 using 1956 Fergy Te 20's made in England if they must have had 12 volt starters .

I can't imagine them not to because those lousey 6 volt deals especially an English built Lucas could barely roll them over at 20 degrees .20 -40 or so below they'd never have gotten it done .

Now no doubt during that crossing they probabley never shut them off for long periods of time but never the less that 6 volt system  would never got the job done .

Now as far as my little world although it's been years since it's gotten that cold mine will start at 20 below .If I never have to do that again it will be too soon .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 24, 2013, 11:37:46 AM
You are right about them tractors not liking to start when it was cold. My Father did not use the tractor much in the winter. He did do a little logging with it in the winter,but when the snow got deep he was done with the tractor. No electricity here until 1986 so no way to plug it in to get it warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on March 24, 2013, 11:44:43 AM
Well one thing about a hoss or a mule is they always start .They might not be so keen about freezing their behinds off though but most people aren't either except those north woodsman who think they are polar bears .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 24, 2013, 04:29:17 PM
That's when horse log'n was done was the winter, to be ready to drive the rivers. Stuff pulls easier over ice and snow than mud and rocks. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pigman on March 24, 2013, 08:31:33 PM
Quote from: OneWithWood on March 23, 2013, 12:26:49 PM
I hope I didn't jinx the Midwest.  I took the chains off the tractor yesterday. ::)
Put the chains back on quick, the snow is coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 25, 2013, 04:45:15 AM
Been mild enough for the sap to run that last couple days. Yesterday was in the 40's. It's 29 here this morning, so another sap day coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on March 25, 2013, 11:12:27 AM
We got about 10" of snow, very wet snow too. The kind that gets you stuck easy! It's still coming down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on March 25, 2013, 12:49:56 PM
5.5" of new wet snow since last night up at the cabin. Spring yet?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 25, 2013, 01:10:51 PM
Weather guessers keep calling for sun and warm, but it keeps staying on the cool side at around 30°'s and has been snowing lightly for the last 3 days straight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 25, 2013, 03:44:59 PM
Sunny and eight zero. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 25, 2013, 03:50:24 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on March 25, 2013, 03:44:59 PM
Sunny and eight zero. 8)

Thank you, That sounds so much better than sunny and 80.  :D

Cloudy here,with some sun,but not much sun. Seem like we've been this way too long again. But I suppose it will keep the flooding down too. The field is just starting to show some color besides white.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 27, 2013, 01:32:35 PM
Lots of brown in the field now. Just starting to rain out,just a drizzle for now,but I guess it will start to rain later on. Tomorrow suppose to be some sun. The ponds close by are still iced over,but are not safe to be on. Still ice right up to the shore line,but I bet it's mighty thin.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 27, 2013, 02:55:32 PM
Finally a day of sunshine. Still 4 feet of snow on the ground but at least with a temp of 40 and the sun it will slowly melt. Hopefully this weather holds for a while but the weather folks are all talking about a cool down into the 20's next week and the potential for another foot or more of snow.

The "official" snowfall total for the season so far is 253 inches UP the road to the north of me a little ways. Hopefully it stays at 253 and doesn't get any closer to 300".......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 27, 2013, 04:18:50 PM
One winter when I worked on the west coast, they made the mistake of trying to layout harvest blocks in the winter in the Nass valley. It was all ski doo and snow shoe. Some areas turned out to be avalanche zones. Ribbons were tied on trees for boundary. After a few days of that, they packed it in for the winter. I wasn't there. But, the next summer I was. We couldn't find the ribbons, until, looking up in the trees you seen them hanging and fluttering in the breeze as much as 12 feet up. You ain't seen noth'n. :D

Had an uncle that surveyed in northern Quebec for a mill site. Same thing, they had ribbons in trees, but they were well over their heads come summer time. They had no real camp up there, just canvas sided tents. Remind ya of MASH.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 27, 2013, 05:16:46 PM
I've marked timber for harvest on snowshoes that was at eye level in the winter, come summer those paint marks were 10-12 feet in the air. Put the sale up for bids in the summer and had loggers call me saying "none of this timber is marked like its supposed to me"...

Since then I try not to do any marking late in the winter because digging through 5 feet of snow to get a stump mark on the trees is too time consuming to be profitable.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 27, 2013, 05:30:22 PM
These ribbons were 12 feet beyond your head. We had to take some down, so had to get a dry stick with lots of branch stubs to twist onto the stick and give a yank. But only where the reach was 6 feet in some spots, the rest to heck with them. I know for a fact there is way more snow up on the Nass, they don't log in winter there. You start seeing snow in September and some snow don't all melt. The rivers are glacier fed.

Yes, I wouldn't even attempt it in deep snow. Especially in hardwood with hazel undergrowth. Even with snow shoes, you go up to your neck because it's all air pockets in those bushes. I cruised a piece like that, never again in the snow.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 27, 2013, 08:20:07 PM
When I cruise timber in the winter I try and take somebody along with me because when you sink through the snow up to your chin its nice to have somebody to help pull you out. Brush clumps or small spruce/fir trees under the snow can make a huge air pocket that will just about swallow you up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 28, 2013, 12:20:52 AM
That's nice. We just have to watch out for rattlesnakes and other nasties out here, where today it was 84 and mostly sunny......Ho hum. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 28, 2013, 03:27:12 AM
Just call me the iceman if the snow eats me up. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 28, 2013, 05:34:15 AM
We are expecting rain in about 3 months, if we are lucky. Getting dusty....... :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 30, 2013, 08:11:48 PM
Sunny and 5 zero.  :D

A very nice day here. My driveway is drying out real nice. I think I am all set now. I only had to rope off the side of it for about a week. Now someone could drive off the gravel and not sink in out of sight. The field is just about bare. One of my friends came over with his GD and we walked across the field. Someplaces was still froze,but some places was real soft,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 30, 2013, 08:14:14 PM
Summer's a'comin. Partly cloudy and 8   5    8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on March 30, 2013, 10:38:59 PM
Felt like summer here. Sunny and close to 20C (highs 60's to those south of us). Got the yard cleaned up, steaks on the grill. Doesn't get better than that. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 31, 2013, 04:34:13 AM
Yes it's been 50 here for 3 days by noon. A couple nights it never froze, but Saturday morning it was 25, so I took a walk on the crust to the woodlot to observe the moose, two were lying down on the edge of an opening. The moose have stayed on the woodlot all winter. It's like a barn yard with moose patties around. More like piles of choc Easter eggs, a little on the pulpy side. ;D Saw a big fat coyote in a field on the drive up. There's a foot of snow in the bush, until you hit a spot where the hazels hold the snow at twice the depth. Nice walking on crust, like walking across a ball field. ;D Beavers have cut down most of my large tooth in a small patch across the brook. They were getting to be 10" dbh, cut back in '93. Fertilizer now, since they couldn't move'm. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 01, 2013, 10:37:01 AM
Rained in the night,was snowing big flakes at 4:30. All gone now. The robins are back. We saw a bunch of them at the end of the drireway,this was last week. Wife said same place as last year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 01, 2013, 11:34:22 AM
No robins here yet. Getting mixed snow and rain today. If I was a robin I'd being taking my time. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 01, 2013, 11:42:06 AM
Or packing a peanut butter sandwich.  :D  I set up a badminton net for the grand kids. I had about 2 inches of dirt,2 inches of ice and than mud. Not good worm dirt I feel.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on April 01, 2013, 01:09:37 PM
Hello All    Weather is GREAT  8), 70 F, sun, and dogwood blooming   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 01, 2013, 08:21:11 PM
Had couple of inches of snow this morning and calling for another couple tonight and tomorrow morning. After that its supposed to "warm-up" with highs in the low 30's for the extended forecast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 01, 2013, 09:33:25 PM
Very warm and muggy  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 01, 2013, 10:36:42 PM
The rain keeps shutting my sawing down.

Heck, I'll just go back to the Cabin.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on April 01, 2013, 10:55:10 PM
 We where doing good till Robert took his chains off... >:(   It is snowing again, wind is haullin' and the culverts are opening up from frost... ( water runs beside the culverts and chews a canion  along side of them before the culverts can settle back down from frost, ) Makes interesting travels to saye the least, Renée has had  her car trapped a few times when the ground along one has let go, sudden stop ya saye  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 02, 2013, 04:48:14 AM
I see one culvert undermined and the road collapsed up near the woodlot. They plowed snow on the road, that normally is not plowed, to haul compost to a field. I think those heavy trucks and the frost had a lot to do with it. But that culvert has been bad for years. A few years ago, whoever was grading and widening the road shoved all the gravel off the road crown, so now it goes to slime. There is no ditch line so now the runoff coming onto the road and make a soup hole on either end of the bridge. That is going to ruin that bridge before long. Some dorks don't know how to do noth'n.  >:( :-X Not to mention the flow of water was altered in the field above by someone that doesn't know as much. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on April 02, 2013, 07:09:39 AM
well it cold here this am and a little snow when will it be OVER its getting to be a pain in the     cant plan any thing mud one day ice/snow the next  it driveing me to DRINK  :o :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 02, 2013, 01:58:15 PM
The wind must be coming off the mountains.  :D  It's a cold one. I was out there with just a ball cap. Did not take me long to head for the house and got a stocking hat. the thermometer reads 36,but the way the wind is blowing I know it's lower than that. Sun is coming and going. Going more than coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 02, 2013, 03:06:30 PM
It's 30 F here today. I think the sun retreated to Georgia.

I did see a lone little robin today. Hard pickins when the dirt is frozen solid. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on April 02, 2013, 04:01:34 PM
It was 19 here this morning now the wind has picked up and it still feels cold. I believe it is suppose to start warming up as the week goes on. Can't happen fast enough for me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 02, 2013, 07:58:19 PM
Kinda cold today,same tommorrow. Wind is blowing,but at least it's a dry wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on April 03, 2013, 12:50:27 AM
Y'all in Louisiana, Mississippi, and points east, get the row boat out, its on the way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 03, 2013, 03:36:44 AM
April sure is starting out cold. I'm even surprised is so cold in Ohio. April should have highs in the 50's, but it's still the early part of the month. ;)

I guess I'll have to weave some more blankets. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 03, 2013, 07:37:02 AM
Cold UP here as well. Our average highs should be in the low to mid 40's and we are barely making it into the low to mid 30's. Was 15 early this morning so I got a to spread a couple of loads of manure before the frost broke up and it got too muddy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 03, 2013, 11:35:13 PM
85 and sunny with poofy dust 2" deep at the mill. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 04, 2013, 06:46:48 AM
24 F and hard frozen. No worms today for the robins.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on April 04, 2013, 02:18:36 PM
Man, yesterday.....a beautiful day. Around 65°, sunny, Bluebirds working, the mill was sawing and customers were coming in......

Today, low 40's, sleet, rain, and mud everywhere!  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 04, 2013, 02:31:10 PM
Was 30 yesterday then overnight it warmed up to 40 and now with a little help from the sun its heated up to 44 degrees. Weather guessers are calling for a cool off and some possible snow/sleet/rain for the weekend and into next week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 06, 2013, 09:01:33 PM
Yesterday was a wonderful day,t shirt. Today I wore a t shirt too. With a long john top and a sweat shirt. That wind was just a blowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 06, 2013, 09:18:28 PM
Sunny and 87.  ;D

Maybe it will rain in July ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 06, 2013, 09:19:55 PM
Couple of inches of snow today and still coming down at a pretty good clip. Supposed to be sunny tomorrow then more snow in the forecast for Monday and Wednesday... The winter that just won't end.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 06, 2013, 10:07:00 PM
We are supposed to bump close to 80 Monday and Tuesday.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 07, 2013, 05:30:37 AM
Going to be in the 50's tomorrow, today I'm not sure of the temp, but sun anyway. Was barely 32 yesterday and that had to be in the sun. Wind just howled from the NW.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on April 07, 2013, 06:43:57 AM
Our cold weather is really hanging on.  I have been cruising some properties over the last few days and you can still easily walk on the crust.  Checked on a potential hardwood pct site yesterday and there is still 18" of snow there.  I've seen us start thinning by this time different years but it will be at least the end of this month before I can start. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 07, 2013, 07:42:00 AM
That 10" of snow we got in March really hung on. Before that storm there was hardly anything in the woods, maybe 6". This is a nice time to walk over woods ground for sure with that nice hard crust. Cold this morning to, 22F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 07, 2013, 09:12:31 AM
Got about 6" of wet snow yesterday and last night so we are back to having almost 3 foot of snow on the ground with more snow in the forecast. At this rate it will be June before things get thawed out and dried up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: petefrom bearswamp on April 07, 2013, 09:24:11 AM
Still 6" snow at my mill yard.
Waiting for bare ground to start sawing.
expected high today in the 50's with good winds, should cause a lot of melting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 07, 2013, 10:46:23 AM
Summer is coming. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on April 07, 2013, 02:11:01 PM
I was in our woods last week, twenty seven degrees of frost and five hours later forty degree rise, nearly a heat stroke.

Yet, not one dogwood nor service berry bloom to be seen. This next week should commence mother nature's art work...and..leaf-out will be forthcoming soon and we shall see what last year's drought has really done.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on April 07, 2013, 02:26:02 PM
Last Sunday was a beautiful warm day, today it's back to winter. Cold and wet. Ornamental cherries are in full bloom so spring must be on it's way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 07, 2013, 03:30:22 PM
Noticed that the black birds and grackles arrived, so it will probably warm up in a day or two. ;D Already noticed the aspens flowering.

The wind is howling again today, but it is 37 today. Still feels cold with the wind. Been stoking the furnace. ;D

We moved some more loot home today from uncle's place.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on April 07, 2013, 06:41:56 PM
Beautiful day! 8) 8)
75°F.  Younger brother came down with nephew and a friend in tow.
Put up a Gazebo on the back deck of Elm House. Then made a spud gun to shoot a throw sack up into a broken top that had become lodged in a white oak that needs to come down.  Great day enjoyed by all.
Top is still lodged in white oak but I don't think it will drop on me when I drop it tomorrow morning.
There is nothing like a loud noise and a 16oz projectile to get a couple of 14 year olds exited.  8) 8) 8)
Good fun, good weather.

The down side is that all the rain appears to be north and south of us.  That is what happened during our great drought last year.  Add to that the mild winter which did not kill the tulip scale and I fear the woods will be in serious decline.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DeepWoods on April 07, 2013, 07:29:47 PM
We had another 6 inches of snow yesterday, and I finally snapped.  There was a whole herd of these little guys running in the yard.  I managed to get one of them cornered on our deck and put him out of my misery.  Last I saw my neighbor, he was chasing several of them with a propane torch.   

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 07, 2013, 07:49:52 PM
Well they posted a winter storm warning for tomorrow already, calling for a few more inches of snow and then possible some freezing rain and sleet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 07, 2013, 08:08:58 PM
I've seen flurries in the air until the middle of May on a few colder springs. I do think it will warm up tomorrow though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 07, 2013, 09:43:07 PM
I've seen accumulating snow in every month but July and August in years past. Lets hope that this isn't one of those years where is snows in June and September  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 07, 2013, 09:48:12 PM
That's about as bad as seeing grits in Maine.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 07, 2013, 10:03:58 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on April 07, 2013, 09:48:12 PM
That's about as bad as seeing grits in Maine.  :(

I'd rather see a foot of snow on the forth of July than see grits in da UP.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 07, 2013, 10:05:30 PM
You know chevy,I'm starting to like you more and more.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 08, 2013, 04:42:36 AM
I've certainly seen snow in June and September before but it don't last, and not a common thing. Back decades ago there was a forest fire that was extinguished by a June snow storm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 08, 2013, 07:31:02 AM
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 08, 2013, 07:33:17 AM
And people think Maine is cold and snowy. I'm just about to till the garden and put the peas in and beet greens too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 08, 2013, 07:57:06 AM
It looks like the long range forecast for Honolulu is about the same as here.

Saturday: Isolated showers. Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night: Isolated showers. Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: Isolated showers. Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%

That is where we will be Saturday afternoon.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 08, 2013, 08:02:33 AM
Have a very good time. That will put you on seeing every state??
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 08, 2013, 08:05:35 AM
Yes, we have visited every Canadian Province, and Hawaii will be our 50th state to visit.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 08, 2013, 09:34:19 AM
Have fun, Magic.

83 with sun and dust storms, slight chance of flying mud drops. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 08, 2013, 10:13:55 AM
Have a good trip in Hawaii.  ;D It's got about 45 degrees here to catch up with those temps. Nice and hot in the house if that counts. :D Going back cold here by Thursday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on April 08, 2013, 10:22:49 AM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 08, 2013, 10:43:06 AM
Magic I have some family that have been in Maui for 6 weeks now and said the weather has been absolutely perfect. They were hoping to return home to spring and green grass but since they are coming back in two days it looks like they will be returning to winter and snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on April 08, 2013, 01:49:09 PM
Danny, you have an addled brain caused by overconsumption of mangled corn  :D ;D

Weather here is high in the upper 60s to low 70s with gusty winds and scattered rain showers.  The occasional twister is always a possibility this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on April 08, 2013, 05:11:20 PM
http://www.adn.com/2013/04/07/2856184/another-spring-storm-expected.html

Summer?  What's that?!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on April 08, 2013, 05:11:29 PM
Quote from: OneWithWood on April 08, 2013, 01:49:09 PM
Danny, you have an addled brain caused by overconsumption of mangled corn  :D ;D

:D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 08, 2013, 07:21:10 PM
This morning they were calling for a little warming to take place this week and get close to the 40's. Now the 6 o'clock weather says low 30's through the weekend and a chance of snow everyday. 261 inches of snow so far and slowly climbing just about everyday.... hahaha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on April 08, 2013, 07:50:15 PM
Weather Channel showing blizzard warnings for CO, ID, MT, NE by tomorrow, then a big warm-up. Was 80 degrees here today. >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 08, 2013, 08:25:54 PM
Addled  ???  Well, maybe if the corn is mangled, fermented and distilled  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on April 09, 2013, 07:48:51 AM
We had a day that was beautiful yesterday, 75° with a light SE wind. Rained overnight and they are calling for some chances of snow later this week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 09, 2013, 08:46:15 AM
Showers off and on all week. So called shower right now, Wife said it started around 3 this morning and 6 hours later it's still raining, Not a bad thing,we do need it. Around my wood pile I just feel it's too dry. Hardly any mud around it. Temps will be up there.no snow will come at this time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 09, 2013, 09:22:55 AM
49 and fog. High winds all day yesterday. Midwest get ready for a nasty one.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 09, 2013, 11:36:45 AM
Snow here for today, gonna get colder on Thursday to. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on April 09, 2013, 12:03:50 PM
Fairbanks is getting dumped on.  So is Anchorage.  Figures it would happen when I can't readily plow the snow.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 240b on April 09, 2013, 12:11:30 PM
I am in N Az we got a few inches of snow last night.  wicked wind yesterday 50-70mph crazy....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on April 09, 2013, 12:25:00 PM
Warbird
Plow truck broke?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on April 09, 2013, 02:22:12 PM
Well first I'll do my happy dance  smiley_hollywood_cool it actually rained last night, first good one since last May.  Now it's a thunder storm with sleet and 40 mph+ wind  :-\ but we got some rain!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on April 09, 2013, 02:27:38 PM
Quote from: clww on April 08, 2013, 07:50:15 PM
Weather Channel showing blizzard warnings for CO, ID, MT, NE by tomorrow, then a big warm-up. Was 80 degrees here today. >:(

yesterday +70..
today -12...
little snow...
and enough high winds for everybuddy and then some...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 09, 2013, 08:27:48 PM
85 and hot.  Planted my garden today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on April 09, 2013, 08:33:04 PM
83 here today and projected 89 tomorrow. TOO HOT already! >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 09, 2013, 08:35:31 PM
I would like to get the peas in and beet greens, Maybe tomorrow. I'll see how the garden tills and go from there. I think a shower every day and than steady rain on Friday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 09, 2013, 08:45:11 PM
Now it won't rain here for two or three months  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 10, 2013, 05:41:35 AM
Turned to rain showers here after dinner yesterday and been fog and showers since. I think that Co storm is headed this way and they said snow accumulation for NS and southern NB. Then turning to rain. I would not get in no hurry with those peas. The ground around here is muck, and cold muck at that. A good recipe for rotting seed. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 10, 2013, 06:43:17 AM
Been pushing the seasons on peas for years.  :(  Garden looks good,I walked on it yesterday,but the tiller will tell the real story. My garden held me up better than my old blue berry field did. I had snow peas a few times. Planted them and they come up 6 inches and it snows.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 10, 2013, 08:06:47 AM
More snow here last night. Guessers are saying sunny today and then a snow storm for Thur, Fri, Sat..... At this rate we might break 300 inches this season.

Won't be planting anything in the ground here for at least a month if not more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on April 10, 2013, 08:10:37 AM
how much snow do you have on the ground now?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 10, 2013, 08:41:22 AM
Wheat and oats often, but not always, go in the ground up here in April. It won't this spring unless it turns very warm with drying winds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 10, 2013, 08:42:53 AM
Around 2 foot everyplace and still 4+ feet in some areas.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 10, 2013, 08:49:38 AM
Sounds like our '08 winter/spring. We still had about 4' in mid April in the yard. Robins were here, but they had to tunnel in snow to get to the dirt to get any worms.

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:D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 10, 2013, 09:13:12 AM
The total amount of snow isn't really above average for us, just having this much snow this late isn't normal. The latest date that it officially hit 50 degrees was something like April 21st of 1968, and looking at our long term forecast it looks like we might beat that this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 10, 2013, 09:32:56 AM
Looks like we have another bruiser coming through tonight.  Batten down the hatches.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on April 10, 2013, 11:15:28 AM
I'm doing the same as sandhills, we've gotten some really good rains out of this system with more to come. We are still in drought conditions but this will really help. Now the farmer in me is happy for the rain but worried about the cold wet conditions for planting...yeah farmers are never happy are they!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on April 10, 2013, 03:41:42 PM
Ice storm last night.  My daughter called this morning.  She had a large branch on the roof of ther trailer house Caved the roof in and pushed out a wall.  Went over to see what I could do.  Started to go home and got about a mile in the village.  Looked back and saw my tailgate open.  stoped and looked.  The two chainsaws I had in back had fallen out.  turned around to go back to look.  Stopped a garbage truck coming from where i was to ask if he had seen them.  While talking to him a small maple branch fell across the hood of my truck.  No damage to the hood.  Reported the loss to the local police and now will start watching craiglist.  Went to my saw dealer and they gave me the serisl # of both saws. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 10, 2013, 04:58:02 PM
 :o  Whoa, that is starting off bad and then getting worse.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 10, 2013, 05:34:09 PM
Caribou, Maine had reported a normal winter as far as snowfall @ 105". We have not seen that much in my area though. We only had 3 storms over 6" all winter. One storm dumped about 30 inches just 10 miles away from here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on April 10, 2013, 05:41:05 PM
Well, we broke the 1922 record high (87 degrees) at The Beach today with a high of 89 degrees! >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 10, 2013, 05:52:59 PM
You guys are in for one blistering hot summer down there it seems.  surfer-smiley yikes_smiley smiley_sun smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on April 10, 2013, 06:37:07 PM
It will not be as hot as last summer was, you can take that to the bank. At The Beach, so far we've only had 80 degree temps arrive just this month, whereas last year, the first time was before Valentine's Day. For the eastern side of the state, it was considered a "cold winter". Up at the cabin, the coldest we had was 1 degree, and nothing I would consider as really sustained cold.
I remember when I lived up there before, growing up, from like '79 till '87, once November arrived, it stayed below 40 degrees for the high until mid-April. January and February would routinely drop below zero at night, The ground was frozen during the winter, and it stayed that way. We also had more water in the streams and rivers, and fewer bugs in the summer. Not anymore.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 10, 2013, 08:13:53 PM
trapper,sorry to hear of your bad luck and the ice storm. Any small stores in the area? I found one in the road and was thinking I'll have to put a sign up at the store and along came the owner.  ;D
Garden came out nice, really just about right. I only did a small section where the peas are going. Got a real late start somehow. Got the posts up for the wire and got some of the fence for the peas.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 10, 2013, 08:50:12 PM
Couldn't pound posts here yet, still ground frost after about an inch of squishy stuff. Realtor tried Friday to put up the for sale sign at my uncle's place. No go, like concrete. :D Ground is also too water logged to entertain planting seeds. Still under 50 degrees for the next week ahead. Nothing will grow in that except aspen and red maple blooms. Even the wild flowers aren't interested in that. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 10, 2013, 09:24:35 PM
And the Glaciers continue their inexorable march.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 10, 2013, 09:30:09 PM
I'm up on a hill,so everything drains away from me. There are a few around here that is shocked that I can even walk on my garden this time of year. But if they are here I point out my piece of pipe that is about 12 high with a sprinkler on the top.I have to water when others do not have to.The garden up by my house has only been here about 35 years. The soil is not the best on this side of the road.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 11, 2013, 04:28:32 AM
I'm on a ridge top myself,  but it's just not warm enough yet. Water don't soak in when the ground is solid. :D ;) Today don't look no warmer, it's 32 now, but going to dip into the 20's with 30 mph NW wind howling. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 11, 2013, 07:16:47 AM
I am sending a gully washer to you guys in the NE.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 11, 2013, 07:34:30 AM
Well, I'm going to dig out the brush saw today and cut down the red osiers in the field. Clean out the cob webs. Nice and sunny now, but big snow storm tonight. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 11, 2013, 07:49:29 AM
Sunny and cold for the moment but snow is moving in. Calling for upwards of 12" for the next couple of days. I'm ready to see the grass anytime now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 11, 2013, 10:48:24 AM
Well, I shined the saw up some and added some grease. Got osiers cut. I will probably put in a carb kit. Seems to work fine though, but it's had 100 acres on it since the last kit. $10 is pretty cheap and I do it myself.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 11, 2013, 12:17:11 PM
79 and sunny. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on April 11, 2013, 12:31:09 PM
I guess the record high we had yesterday was too much for our A/C unit. It felt kind of warm last night, and again this morning. I just returned home half an hour ago and it's 77 degrees inside, but I keep the thermostat set at 74.. :o Went outside and the unit is chugging away, just not cooling. >:( Called the company we use for an afternoon diagnosis, so that will be at least another $89.99.
The hits just keep on coming. :-[
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on April 11, 2013, 06:02:02 PM
Thankfully, it wasn't as warm today since we had no A/C. After getting it fixed (bad fan motor), parts, labor, taxes, etc. etc., the final bill was $525.  ::) Could have been much worse I suppose.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on April 11, 2013, 06:11:55 PM
North La. got heavily clobbered by severe thunderstorms around 1 am. No twisters but the hardest downpours I have ever seen. The storms were fast moving, so the deluge only lasted bout half an hour. My house has a metal roof, couldn't hear yourself think. No problem with flooding, any direction from my place is down hill.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 11, 2013, 08:45:28 PM
Our weather guy said from between 2" and 4" fell here depending on where you were.  I just know that we got some water.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on April 11, 2013, 09:08:14 PM
We got 2 1/2 inches last night and its rainning right now calling for another inch. Places near us picked up four nches, its been a long time sence it rainned that hard. Alot of lighting but no wind here, sure hope everyone else fairs as good as we did on severe weather
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on April 12, 2013, 07:21:38 AM
We got 1 3/4" of rain in about an hour. No flooding problem, Like pineywoods, I am on a hill. One person killed and lots of damage from tornado about 100 miles south of our place. Temp dropped from 70* yesterday to 40* this morning after the front moved thru.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 12, 2013, 04:19:04 PM
34 and the ground is white,might get 2 inches,might get some rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 12, 2013, 04:38:06 PM
Was sunny here until mid afternoon, dull now. They say the white stuff is on the way. Might have some rain at the end. My cousin and a neighbor have both been collecting sap today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: MReinemann on April 12, 2013, 05:58:45 PM
35 degrees today and freezing rain when I got home from work had to break out the reserve fire wood stash. I'm always way behind on firewood...

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 12, 2013, 06:02:27 PM
Cloudy and 80. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 12, 2013, 06:25:30 PM
Winter just arrived with some snow.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 12, 2013, 06:28:58 PM
You guys ever get summer there?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on April 12, 2013, 07:13:22 PM
It only got to 43 degrees today and cloudy with a west wind. We ended up with three inches of rain here at home but other folks tell me they were over four inches. Sure won't log for a while but if it warms up I will look for some mushrooms  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 12, 2013, 07:33:51 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on April 12, 2013, 06:28:58 PM
You guys ever get summer there?

Sometime around the 21st of June. ;D

Cousin just went down the road with the sap truck. New Brunswick is the 3rd largest producer of maple syrup. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 12, 2013, 07:46:40 PM
About 9" of snow overnight and this morning. Supposed to continue until tomorrow sometime then take a couple days off and back to more snow next week. I'm patiently waiting for spring to arrive.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 12, 2013, 08:02:08 PM
mesquite buckeye,I won't tell you last year it was in the 70's mid March. That broke some records. That is unheard of in Maine,in March. It's funny how they shove a mike in some one's face and ask them if they are sick of winter.  :D We had a real easy winter I feel. Yes,some areas got some big storms,my area did not,but around here the snow is just about gone and has been since the end of March.In the woods there is snow,but most people have no idea about that.  ::) I've seen snow on the ground in April and not that many years ago either. I did plant peas the other day. That must count somehow.  :D
I've been feeling sorry for Chevy.Poor guy. So far the rivers and streams are not that high. BUT there is snow still up North and that will come this way,real easy and fast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 12, 2013, 08:07:17 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on April 12, 2013, 07:33:51 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on April 12, 2013, 06:28:58 PM
You guys ever get summer there?

Sometime around the 21st of June. ;D

Cousin just went down the road with the sap truck. New Brunswick is the 3rd largest producer of maple syrup. ;D

Tucson's maple syrup production is low. However, we like to eat it. musteat_1
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 12, 2013, 08:09:23 PM
No matter how backward any given spring becomes up here, the river here is always ice free by the end of April. The head pond ice is actually about all rotted out now. The creek below home here has been ice free for weeks. I'll take a slow spring over heavy rains any day. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 12, 2013, 08:09:47 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on April 12, 2013, 08:02:08 PM
mesquite buckeye,I won't tell you last year it was in the 70's mid March. That broke some records. That is unheard of in Maine,in March. It's funny how they shove a mike in some one's face and ask them if they are sick of winter.  :D We had a real easy winter I feel. Yes,some areas got some big storms,my area did not,but around here the snow is just about gone and has been since the end of March.In the woods there is snow,but most people have no idea about that.  ::) I've seen snow on the ground in April and not that many years ago either. I did plant peas the other day. That must count somehow.  :D
I've been feeling sorry for Chevy.Poor guy. So far the rivers and streams are not that high. BUT there is snow still up North and that will come this way,real easy and fast.

They ask us if we are sick of summer when it is 115.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 240b on April 12, 2013, 08:19:27 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on April 12, 2013, 08:07:17 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on April 12, 2013, 07:33:51 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on April 12, 2013, 06:28:58 PM
You guys ever get summer there?

Sometime around the 21st of June. ;D

Cousin just went down the road with the sap truck. New Brunswick is the 3rd largest producer of maple syrup. ;D

Tucson's maple syrup production is low. However, we like to eat it. musteat_1
Everytime I come back to Flagstaff from vt I've got 6 or 7 gallons of syrup in the truck and half of that doesn't make it past Colorado......   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 12, 2013, 08:23:48 PM
MMMMMMMm.............maple..................mmmmmmmmmm digin1
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 12, 2013, 08:30:39 PM
Probably buckeye would have no idea what an ice out contest is???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 13, 2013, 12:02:53 AM
I did graduate from Blooming Prairie H.S. in Minnesota. I do know what cold is.

Got smart and now I don't get frostbite anymore. ;D :snowball:

Trees grow faster where it is warm too.... :)

And a better tan.... 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 13, 2013, 04:41:43 AM
That's true to a certain extend, but how fast do they grow in a short time frame like from June 10 to July 30th. I think if you measured trees up here of the same species in the same snapshot in time there would be quite a different in growth. It may just surprise you how fast things have to grow when the season is short. ;D Now we have to be talking about a time frame that is active growing season, not when stuff is frozen solid. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 13, 2013, 08:21:50 AM
Another couple inches of snow overnight and still coming down. I was hoping that I could get away without plowing but looks like I'm going to have to as our little car is dragging the underbelly pretty good already and there is more snow on the way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 13, 2013, 08:28:50 AM
Chevy,just won't stop,will it??  Maybe an inch of that stuff that won't stop at Chevy's place is all we got. Good thing some of the city people around here are not up your way. They would have a reason to have a hissy fit.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 13, 2013, 08:51:04 AM
The white stuff just won't quit. Calling for snow today then mixed precip tomorrow then snow Monday, a few days of 40 then by Thursday highs around 30 again and more snow.

I plan on having enough hay to last until the second week or so of May as I've almost always had the cows grazing by May 15th or so. If something doesn't change quick my supplies will run short as that's 4 weeks from now and we have to quit getting new snow, melt 3 feet of snow, warm up, dry out, and start growing grass.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 13, 2013, 08:55:20 AM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on April 13, 2013, 08:51:04 AM
I plan on having enough hay to last until the second week or so of May as I've almost always had the cows grazing by May 15th or so. If something doesn't change quick my supplies will run short as that's 4 weeks from now and we have to quit getting new snow, melt 3 feet of snow, warm up, dry out, and start growing grass.....

That sounds like a tall order.  ::)  And you know it.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 13, 2013, 10:09:45 AM
Yeah I'm beginning to think I may run a little short. I have some hay that is from last year stacked along the woods and covered with a tarp should I need extra. Supposed to be in the 20's tonight so I'm thinking I should bulldoze a path through the snow this afternoon and hope the ground freezes enough tonight that I can get in there with the tractor and not rut the field all to heck. Get the hay moved to the the farm just in case.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 13, 2013, 10:23:14 AM
It probably won't warm up all that fast until all that white stuff up north reflecting the heat back to space goes by by.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 13, 2013, 05:35:06 PM
The snow storm didn't amount to much here, it all melted and the roads are dry and ground bear again. My cousin has been hauling sap again today, it's in the 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 13, 2013, 08:03:15 PM
Dozed the snow off a path to my "extra" hay and it looks like it will freeze up good as its already 30° and heading for the upper teens tonight. Have to fire up a loader tractor at 6am tomorrow and start hauling hay out to the blacktop so that I can get it all moved before it thaws out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Corley5 on April 13, 2013, 09:33:30 PM
It was a cold damp snowy day here too.  I was drilling holes for grapes on a custom vineyard job and was just about frozen by the time I was done at 5PM and that was with my Carhart Blizzard Wear on.  From the site I could see the lake snow squalls coming in from several miles away.  A nasty day for December but especially bad on April 13th.  I'm over it  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 14, 2013, 06:17:51 AM
We had more snow last night, but it will melt quick once the day warms up some. It's 32F now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 14, 2013, 10:25:15 AM
85 and sunny ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on April 14, 2013, 12:50:51 PM
Low 70s and sunny.  Great day to hunt mushrooms.  Right after I finish quarter sawing a 34" Black oak log for a customer.  For Black Oak it is yielding some very nice material.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 14, 2013, 05:19:41 PM
Black oak can be maligned.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 14, 2013, 05:34:01 PM
Well at least the sun is shining this evening and the new snow is all gone.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ND rancher on April 14, 2013, 06:28:42 PM
Since a lot of us are still snow bound, I thought I needed to share our weather, or just vent!Our snow was gone, didn't get much all winter,now that buds are popping,things are starting to turn green,most of my calves are on the ground, we get a blizzard! As I type this we have at least 16" on the ground with up to 30 mph winds and 28 degrees.Our forecast is up to 24" by tomorrow. DISLIKE >:(.I just hope I can keep the baby's healthy as this melts.   Keith
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 14, 2013, 07:53:33 PM
Was in the mid teens this morning so I got all my hay moved without tearing the field up at all. Sunny part of the day and now its snowing again with 2-3 more inches and supposed to snow tonight and tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2013, 05:04:51 AM
35 F here this morning, won't be a sap day. Looks like sun for the day, but rain showers for tonight/tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 15, 2013, 05:42:42 AM
30° here this morning and maybe the sun will shine. Yesterday started out with drizzle than went to showers and sleet,which ever it felt like at any given time. Tipped the seat up on the tractor when I got off and everything was fine.  ;D Did not rain or sleet enough at anyone time to drive me into the house. Only 5 minutes showers at a time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 15, 2013, 05:55:11 AM
Couple more inches of white junk over night and still falling. Forecast has accumulating snow 5 of the next 7 days with temps well below normal with highs in the mid 30's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2013, 05:58:29 AM
Now that the sun has risen, heavy fog this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 15, 2013, 02:57:37 PM
85 and breezy ;D ;D ;D

Supposed to get frigid by Wednesday, only low 70's.

They are claiming we will be mid 90's by next week.

You northerners will be melted before you blink.

Summer is coming. 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2013, 04:06:56 PM
55F here today and a tropical breeze.  8)  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 15, 2013, 05:59:58 PM
There ya go. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2013, 06:07:43 PM
60's by Friday.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 15, 2013, 07:45:19 PM
Got to the mid 40's for a short time around lunch today then the wind switched and it dropped back to the low 30's and there are a few flurries now and then. Both local weather guessers said doesn't look like any change in the cool and snowy pattern until maybe late next week. At this point April is looking to be a wash so lets hope May is a better month  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 15, 2013, 08:23:38 PM
Swampdonkey,60's by Friday,black flies by Sunday.  :D  That is not funny.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 15, 2013, 08:48:56 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2013, 06:07:43 PM
60's by Friday.  8)

Keep pickin on my stinky elm trees and I won't send you any more heat. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2013, 08:54:57 PM
Stinking rocks and elm trees. :D

No peepers yet, so them flies are still froze up for awhile. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 15, 2013, 09:03:51 PM
Peepers,how could I forget them. I'm jumping the gun. The wife and me have an ear out for them.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 16, 2013, 02:14:17 PM
That wind is blowing HARD. I have the GD here and we are TRYING to play badminton.  :D There again the wind. Hit it and it don't go over the net.  ;D   It's kinda of a cold wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 16, 2013, 04:20:29 PM
Yeah, it was a hard cold wind from the SE. Just about as cold as NW off that cold Northumberland Straight full of ice cubes (ice burghs) off Greenland and Baffin. I walked about 8 miles today and felt like I was about to go airborne more than once. Way nicer inside with a wood fire. :D It was 48 F today just the same.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 18, 2013, 12:27:22 AM
69 and windy. Yee Haaaa.    smiley_horserider
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 18, 2013, 07:38:27 AM
Wind was a blowing again yesterday,but this time a much warmer wind. All the garden is tilled. Had a guy drop of a load of manure and that will finish that up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 18, 2013, 08:07:31 AM
Couple of inches of white stuff overnight and we have a winter storm warning through Friday night for 10+ more inches. Just need 16 more inches to break 300 for the season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 18, 2013, 09:33:06 AM
72, sunny and wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 18, 2013, 11:28:27 AM
Another week and there won't be anything for snow around here except maybe a very deep drift on the edge of a field or something. The yard isn't even squishy, drying right up. The snow on the cross road that goes over the ridge will have snow until almost the end of May because it drifts into the ditches from 100's of acres of open fields.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 18, 2013, 09:45:22 PM
Today started with some sleet/snow then it changed over to drizzle, now back to sleet and snow. Winter storm warning for UP to 17 inches of the white junk through Saturday. Not only will winter not quit it won't even let up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 19, 2013, 06:26:50 AM
South wind today and temps heading to 70 degrees. Almost 50 now. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 19, 2013, 06:29:46 AM
I hope the wind will let up some. I raked a little last week and the rain came in and the wind has not stopped since. Maybe today I can get them hauled off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 19, 2013, 06:38:52 AM
Yeah, I'm waiting for a calm morning to drop a 20" popple between two buildings. I'll be picking up limbs for a week. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 19, 2013, 08:10:56 AM
6 inches of stuff accumulated over night and its currently snowing hard. Calling for another 10-14 inches through tomorrow morning. Its "warm" at 26° but with the 50mph wind gusts and sustained 25mph "breeze" it feels mighty cold out there. Then more snow in the forecast for Sunday and Tuesday, so looks like we will have no trouble breaking 300 inches of snow this winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 19, 2013, 09:46:11 AM
Yuck. 82 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 19, 2013, 03:44:30 PM
71 F here now.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 19, 2013, 04:00:07 PM
With the windchill its 7.1° here  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 19, 2013, 04:28:02 PM
Hmm, I'm up here near the Arctic circle and 10 times warmer. Global warming. :D :D

Oh, wait a minute, that line on the map is just the international border. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 19, 2013, 04:39:27 PM
All the glaciers has you addled  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 19, 2013, 04:53:19 PM
Need some grits I guess, so I can get cornfused. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 19, 2013, 04:57:41 PM
I would gladly take some global warming right now. Lows are supposed to be in the mid teens the next few nights with days only in the low to mid 30's with snow just about everyday until Thursday, except Monday when it could be warm enough to rain.

Beginning to think somebody moved da UP to the Arctic Circle and forgot to inform us of the change.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on April 19, 2013, 05:01:19 PM
We had 82 degrees earlier. Now, the big thunderstorms are headed our way and some parts of the state are under tornado warnings. Tomorrow is forecast to be 20 degrees cooler.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 19, 2013, 05:16:35 PM
Going to get some rain tonight and in the morning and cooler. Suppose to be in the 50's all next week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on April 19, 2013, 06:41:47 PM
We had high winds yesturday with rain again but it was 71 degrees. Today it got to forthy but sleeted a couple of times with high winds again, I noticed a number of trees that were snapped off from all this wind.Suppose to get to thirty two tonight with more wind. Iam sick of all the wind I wonder if theres any place in north america where it dosen't blow so much.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 19, 2013, 07:10:13 PM
Of course. Tucson is 83 sunny, and not even a little windy. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 19, 2013, 07:11:29 PM
But nothing more than a sprinkle for 2 months now.... :-[
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on April 19, 2013, 07:13:37 PM
It nearly went from spring back to winter .Spit some snow today .Enough already .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 19, 2013, 08:04:39 PM
Wind is still going at it here too. Was kinda cold wind this morning. Sometime through the day the temp went up and so did the wind.
Swampdonkey,I heard the peepers. I was out back with the sawmill just about dark and shut it off and I could just about hear them. Told the wife and she was not happy that I heard them before her.  8) I was doing a dance on the front lawn just to rub it it a little bit more.  :D But as you said I won't be happy when the black flies start biting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 19, 2013, 08:35:53 PM
I kinda have a contest with mother over the first robin, peeper, swallow.......you name it. :D :D Was same with uncle who passed away in Nov, plus the first fiddle heads. Never could believe uncle because he lied so bad, being a Tobiquer. ;)

Oh yeah, my daffodils are up, no flowers yet.

I'm thinking the honey bees in the maple got stung by the winter cold though. I don't want them after me when I mow this summer around the tree. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 20, 2013, 07:04:09 AM
Rained hard in the night. A light rain now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 20, 2013, 07:34:34 AM
Rain here to, but really the first rain this spring to add up to anything.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 20, 2013, 07:44:08 AM
Yes,we need it. Been an odd spring here. Most times we need a rain to wash off the dirt off the snow backens so they will melt.  :D The rock over the bridge I never saw below water,maybe I missed it.  ::)  Not the high water we usually have. I planted peas,beet greens and swiss chard. I was thinking about going out with a watering can if we did not get this rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 20, 2013, 09:43:19 AM
Monday there was a big snow bank against the house from drifting snow in the winter. Now there is about 2 wheel barrels left, be about gone by tomorrow morning I suspect. The ditch snow bank on the upper lawn is about 2 feet deep, but melting fast. Most ditch snow is all gone on the roads though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 20, 2013, 10:09:35 AM
I envy you guys with your bare ground. We didn't receive the 18" they predicted, only about 12" fell. But farther away from the lakeshore there was places that received over 20" of snow the last 2 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 20, 2013, 10:27:31 AM
There is still a pile of snow drifted in off the field on my north line. It piles in there deep off the field. But that's dropping fast to.

Yard today and view for a mile..... ;D

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 20, 2013, 10:58:49 AM
Mid 80's, sunny, with a light breeze. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on April 20, 2013, 02:07:23 PM
The wind has died down compared to the last few day. I cut wood all morning and it was spitting snow the whole time, Iam ready for spring to stay I remember the time I wanted to live up in the U.P. but hearing the snow storys from ChevytaHoe thats just to much winter for me  ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 20, 2013, 02:15:53 PM
I wouldn't right off the UP, it all depends on where you settle. I don't think the Soo gets anywhere near the snow that Chevy is getting. Right now your getting snow down there and it's mild up here, which is further north than Chevy is. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on April 20, 2013, 03:38:53 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on April 20, 2013, 07:44:08 AM
Yes,we need it. Been an odd spring here. Most times we need a rain to wash off the dirt off the snow backens so they will melt.  :D The rock over the bridge I never saw below water,maybe I missed it.  ::)  Not the high water we usually have. I planted peas,beet greens and swiss chard. I was thinking about going out with a watering can if we did not get this rain.
Jumping the gun ain't you??? Peas maybe .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 20, 2013, 04:52:09 PM
My father usually plants in April, carrots, beats, peas, radish. I never plant before June myself. I could, but don't. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 20, 2013, 05:05:55 PM
If we plant in June, the plants catch on fire. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 20, 2013, 05:28:00 PM
That's about as bad as a cold winter. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 20, 2013, 06:42:59 PM
It's not. Trust me, I know. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 20, 2013, 08:58:10 PM
SD,

Your view looks decidedly hophornbeamish  ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on April 20, 2013, 08:59:42 PM
 say_what
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 20, 2013, 09:01:57 PM
woodhauler,we sell a little veggie. So we try to be early. people will buy from us if thier garden is not producing. Beet greens are a BIG seller.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 20, 2013, 09:08:46 PM
The neighbors pay the bills with beet greens and lettuce from the greenhouse.  Every week they take a van load of veggies to the Boyce Market in the capital city. ;D  8)

Poston, I understand. ;) :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 20, 2013, 09:11:57 PM
Why do they beat up greens? PETP will hear about this!!!!!













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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 20, 2013, 09:14:44 PM
I checked to make sure I spelled it right.   ;D

Poston,you have to pay attention more.  ;D  This will help out the attention part.  ;D

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 20, 2013, 09:23:11 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on April 20, 2013, 09:11:57 PM
Why do they beat up greens? PETP will hear about this!!!!!

The power of the edit button.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 20, 2013, 09:42:39 PM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on April 20, 2013, 08:59:42 PM
say_what

Check the plant ID section..... :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on April 21, 2013, 07:12:05 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on April 20, 2013, 09:01:57 PM
woodhauler,we sell a little veggie. So we try to be early. people will buy from us if thier garden is not producing. Beet greens are a BIG seller.
I would be a buyer for vsome early beet greens!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 21, 2013, 08:57:58 PM
I hope they make it. When these start to come up,more will be planted. I had people ask all summer long for them. I tried to grow some in late June. That was a waste of seeds.   ::)  Hardly any came up and what did,did not amount to nothing. I was told that,but I had to try it myself. Than the ones we have growing,will just about stop growing too when it gets warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 22, 2013, 12:00:34 AM
We are picking the last of the oranges. 90 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 22, 2013, 04:00:40 AM
Beats will do fine in June. Mine will grow as big as a coffee mug, which I don't let happen. I like them no bigger than 1" or so. The greens are not much good mid summer though, they get spots. The greens are best off them before they set much of a bulb anyway. ;D  The thing that is hard to grow after a certain point is spinach, it will go to seed when it turns dry and hot. Even the neighbors found that it has to be started early or towards the end of the season. I've had swisschard  go to seed to, but late, and the seed will germinate like weeds. :D

Do you put your stuff under plastic early? It seems too cold for seed to germinate now, needs to at least be in the 60's. I've had tomatoes out under glass in April before, had beefstake maters in early July. Mom's uncle came to visit for a family dinner one time and he had his first local grown ripe tomato before the end of summer. He never seen that before. ;D

Dad said there is still frost in his garden, tried pulling some steaks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 22, 2013, 04:38:04 AM
I have played around with the plastic thing. It was in the 60's the other day. I really should have them small hoops and really get into trying to extend the season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 22, 2013, 04:43:13 AM
Yeah I know we had a couple days in the 60's, but it turned cold at night since and 40's and 50's. Too cold for open garden. ;) I find too early and the plants are stunted and never recover. If you had a patch of red osier dogwoods, you could have free hoops, they bend easy like plastic.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 22, 2013, 11:30:42 AM
92 and sunny.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on April 22, 2013, 03:53:05 PM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 22, 2013, 11:04:49 PM
Winter storm warning for 6-12 more inches of the white stuff by tomorrow. The good news is that the guessers say it could get into the 40's and 50's by the weekend and into next week, figure its about time since it'll be May by then...  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 23, 2013, 02:38:35 AM
Grass is getting green here, rain for the next couple days, in the 50,60's for highs. Was 55 F yesterday. Not warm enough yet for the peonies, but the daffodils and tulips are poking up. I don't see any wild flowers yet, except maybe colts foot is up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 23, 2013, 07:55:47 AM
Grass is real green here. Close to mowing.
Seems odd not too see the leaves blowing around,hardly any wind!!!! The rain MIGHT stay down by the coast. We could use some. That wind has dried things out a little too much.
Raider Bill hope you don't get bored with the weather in your area.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on April 23, 2013, 08:46:52 AM
Sometimes I do but when that happens I go sit at a Tiki Bar on the beach and watch the landscape walk by :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 23, 2013, 08:58:13 AM
I had mentioned a while back about what that snow was going to do with the Mississippi River.  I see that it is beginning to happen, and it all has to come by us before it gets to the Gulf of Mexico.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 23, 2013, 09:49:00 AM
Got about 9" of snow last night and its still falling. Temp has warmed up to 34° so the snow is settling quickly and is very heavy and wet. As of yesterday we went over 300 inches of snow for the season so I will be curious to see what we are at after this snowfall.

Magic you won't have to worry about all our snow UP this way making it into the Mississippi river for the next couple of years.

However the lower Midwest has been getting pounded with rain that all directly flows into the Mississippi which will continue to cause issues for a while yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 23, 2013, 09:55:20 AM
91 and sunny. ;D 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 23, 2013, 10:06:40 AM
It's 50°F here today and hardly a cloud in the sky, and I'm here on the Forestry Forum instead of out sawing logs.

Oh well, the weekend is coming!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 23, 2013, 11:25:34 AM
All my snow went to the Bay of Fundy to feed them high tides that come up the Saint John River. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on April 23, 2013, 01:04:59 PM
I just ran errands on my bike in a T-shirt. 80 and sunny 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on April 23, 2013, 04:34:12 PM
Supposed to get 2" of snow tomorrow.  *facepalm*
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 23, 2013, 08:31:56 PM
Ended up with 10-12 inches of snow and then the sun came out and it "warmed up" to 38°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 23, 2013, 08:56:07 PM
Winter's coming. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on April 23, 2013, 09:47:23 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on April 23, 2013, 08:56:07 PM
Winter's coming. ;D
>:(  How many inches/feet for the year, Chevy?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on April 24, 2013, 02:18:45 AM
They've upped the forecast for 3 - 5" of snow through tomorrow night.  It's getting a bit ridiculous.  At least the current snow pack is melting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 24, 2013, 04:36:39 AM
That cold weather is up into the Canadian prairies as well. Unusually cold.

Global warming. :D ;)

Just a normal spring here. I drove on a cross road that is dirt and they graded it already. The dust was flying like in July. Don't mistake it for the woods and fields being bone dry, they aren't slop'n wet neither. ;) Been no run-off though because there's no rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 24, 2013, 07:47:10 AM
Its a balmy 19° this morning, the good thing about that is my boots didn't get muddy walking around outside  8).

The road commission hasn't announced the new snow total yet but we were at 304 inches, so with yesterdays snow it should be in the 312 neighborhood. That is 26 Feet of snowfall for the season..... 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 24, 2013, 08:03:50 AM
26 feet,is that a record?
A heavy drizzle here,42°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 24, 2013, 08:17:18 AM
Supposed to drop to 44° here tonight.  That is burrrr from 80°.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 24, 2013, 08:36:20 AM
26 feet is not a record. The record high was 390 inches or 32.5 feet back in the late 70's......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on April 24, 2013, 10:47:22 AM
Mid 40s and up to 3" of rain for the next couple of days.  Mushrooms seem to have retreated for now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 24, 2013, 11:22:26 AM
91 and sunny. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 24, 2013, 11:34:28 AM
We had a 15 minute mist mid-morning as I was carting off popple brush for 5 hours this morning to a bonfire. It seemed like there were a million branches and sticks from that sucker. All done and behind me now. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roger2561 on April 24, 2013, 11:51:20 AM
I took the week off from work this week to get some outdoor work done.  Yesterday's weather was in the low 40's, cloudy, Easterly wind all day long so I spent the day inside getting some Spring cleaning out of the way.  Monday was great from splitting wood so I split for nearly 7 hours.  Got about 1/3 of it split.  This afternoon the temps should get into the mid 70's so I feel the need for a motorcycle ride.  The work will be there, for no one will do it for me.  I live alone.

I may shut down the OWB for the season this weekend.  The night temps aren't that bad so I'll shut off the oil furnace when I go to bed and turn it on when I get up just to take the chill out.  I'll shut it off when I leave for work.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on April 24, 2013, 11:59:07 AM
High 70's yesturday its 39 now with rain we got another inch this morning, Iam beginning to wonder if it ever will dry up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on April 24, 2013, 09:38:46 PM
I believe this is the latest in the spring that I have worn my insulated coveralls and it felt real good having them on this morning in damp windy chilly air.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 25, 2013, 12:34:16 AM
The cold won't last. Talking mid 90's here in a few days- sustained.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 25, 2013, 07:47:47 AM
Quote from: Cedarman on April 24, 2013, 09:38:46 PM
I believe this is the latest in the spring that I have worn my insulated coveralls and it felt real good having them on this morning in damp windy chilly air.

We had the same thing here yesterday morning,but with a drizzle. Than the drizzle stopped and it did warm up. The weather man said it would hit 60 and it did. Than the sun went down and the sweat shirt went back on. I had my stocking hat on the other night.Things are starting to green up and the maples are budded out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 25, 2013, 08:11:55 AM
I found it to be a bit muggy yesterday myself.  :D It never let down much water, but the air was heavy. I was lugging off brush and busting up some of the but blocks off a popple and the water was running off me. It's going to be a hot summer.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 25, 2013, 08:14:17 AM
In the afternoon it was,but at 9 in the morning that wind felt cold and raw. The only water you would of had running off you in the morning here would of been the drizzle.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 25, 2013, 08:59:32 AM
We are wet with more rain forecast for most of next week.

The Mississippi River will not affect me, but when floodgates are opened the lowlands in Louisiana will be suffering.  Hopefully the levees will all hold, but boils can spring up anywhere at any time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 25, 2013, 10:27:51 AM
I began carting brush and wood off at 7:30 am and finished at 12:30 pm. My cap was dripping sweat and my work shirt was wet. We never had any rain, just a mist for 15 minutes. Never even got the sticks of wood wet. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 25, 2013, 12:54:18 PM
85, sunny and breezy. 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Johnson on April 25, 2013, 01:03:42 PM
Winter has been going on way too long around here, looks like we could be ice fishing on the opening of walleye season.

This little guy has been hanging around for a few days now, winter's been so long even the squirrels have turned white  :D

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Johnson on April 25, 2013, 01:04:48 PM
oops Dang photo didn't load, he's in my gallery though :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 25, 2013, 01:11:54 PM
Was 22° first thing this morning with about an inch of white stuff overnight. But it has warmed up to the mid 40's now, and the forecasters are calling for 60's and maybe 70 by the weekend. So now we have to worry about flooding with lots of snow still on the ground and hot temps and a south wind that will melt the snow in a hurry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 27, 2013, 06:50:45 PM
Peas are just coming up. Pretty bad when I have to water my peas the last of April. I just take a water can and go up and down the rows.
Today was the first day I turned the heat off in the house,up stairs. I had it off in the basement,but turned it back on at night. I unplug the circulator to the basement. The upstairs is used for the hot water,so two valves are opened and closed. Kinda sunny,if the sun was not out,it was on the cool side to be standing around.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 27, 2013, 07:51:01 PM
Was warm, sunny and in the 60's here today. I here the froggies singing tonight. I had fresh spinach today from the neighbor's garden.  8) 8) Parsnips are waking up in my garden, green tops coming on.  8) Got the tractor lawn mower out and put the deck on it. Have to get a filter this week and change the oil. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 27, 2013, 08:00:30 PM
Got up to 66° here today so lots of snow melt. Rivers and ditches are rising, some roads washing out, some portions of highways closed as there is water flowing over culverts and bridges. Looks like a few more more warm days in the forecast before a cool down and more snow is predicted. I'm moving equipment and stuff to higher ground away from the river as I suspect it will rise and flood my cement slab where I park things and also wipe out my bridge....

May have to park a car on the other side of my farm and use the snowmobile to get from the house to the car if the bridge gets washed out....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 27, 2013, 08:49:59 PM
Floods are not good.

We don't have that problem, as we have had almost no rain for 3 months.

91 and sunny. 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lumberjack48 on April 27, 2013, 09:00:41 PM
Fishing opens in 14 days and theres 20 to 30 inches of ice on Bemidji Lake.

We went over to Diamond Point about 4 PM today and took these pictures of Bemidji Lake, believe it or not. You can see the lake just beyond the trees.



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If it doesn't thaw real fast, this is what opener will look like.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on April 27, 2013, 09:26:15 PM
 :D :D :D

Dat's funny....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 27, 2013, 09:36:24 PM
I love it because that is something that will never be seen in South Mississippi.    :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on April 27, 2013, 09:52:41 PM
Very clever snowman scene for sure! original at its finest,  We have had enough rain this year so far that the drought condition has been removed! which is a good thing, the flooding for folks along the major ice melt river sheds have another issue again,  almost seems like there could be some sort of channeling to intermitant reservoirs along the path to conserve the water for late summer and prevent or reduce the low land farmers from what could be another costly event,  just asking but what does the core of engineers do these days, besides bust levys only to repair,  not trying to be negative just a question of can there be any further engineering improvements in regards to flood control.  It seems the cost is going to go somewhere, why not work on prevention rather than restoration. Just rambling, this happens to allot of folks year after year,  and seems to be getting worse than better,   david
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 27, 2013, 10:07:54 PM
Was still guys with their pickup trucks out on the ice, fishing this afternoon on a couple of the inland lakes around here. Heard at the gas station that there was still 3+ feet of ice in places. Wouldn't catch me out there as there is a lot of slush on top. But some of dem fishermen are crazy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 27, 2013, 10:21:02 PM
Ice been gone in the ponds around here for at 2 weeks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 27, 2013, 10:57:09 PM
Today was a "two shirt" day.  It's getting easier to work up a sweat.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 28, 2013, 03:58:09 AM
Yes, ice is mostly gone up here in my area, but when you go out in the back country there is still snow and ice. Different climate out there. ;D Locally, there is still snow along fence rows and a little bit in places in the woods that have full crown closure of softwood trees that blocks the sun. The dirt road up to the woodlot is open, but slimy still. Field beside the house here, looks powder dry on top. If my father was still farming, that field would be worked this week and grain planted.

It was almost 40 here over night and clear skies. I suspect we get in the 70's today. No rain in site.

There will be some nut letting a grass fire go wild just about now. I saw some burning of a field down the road. They must be going to plow it and trying to get rid of the mat of heavy dead weeds that can bung up a plow.

The neighbor down there abandoned ship and went out west this spring. The place was a mess, piles of garbage left out in the shed and we have garbage pickup every week. Sewer line had been dug up a few years ago and never back filled. Porch falling off. Roof about to fall in and leaky. Pure laziness along with mind altering substances. One of his sisters had to come get her mother out of there last summer. He was living off her pension pretty much because he never worked that I've seen. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 28, 2013, 08:47:52 AM
A little touch of spring today. The beaked hazel are flowering, these are the female nut flowers.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_hazel-flower.jpg)

Also saw my first woodcock this morning while walking the woodlot. Two grouse flushed, and one moose as well on the woodlot. Saw a white tail on the drive up, and just before the woodlot. Road is drying out good now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 28, 2013, 09:07:43 AM
One storm came trough last night and another is on the way.  We are certainly getting our April showers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on April 28, 2013, 06:30:08 PM
 What a beauty of a day it was,... still is   :D  Sunny all day and was able to get some lawn work done and got a dozen trees down ready to be pulled out this coming week.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 28, 2013, 06:39:26 PM
Noticed tonight that the sugar maple and black ash in the yard are beginning to flower. The aspens have been flowering for a while now. Seems early, it's still April. Not too early for the aspen, but seems early for hardwoods. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 28, 2013, 08:20:08 PM
It reached 80°F here today.

I even got a little sunburn on my first sawjob!

Then I put on some sunblock!  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 28, 2013, 08:42:35 PM
I noticed the maples are dropping thier red buds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 28, 2013, 10:22:13 PM
96 and sunny. 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on April 29, 2013, 12:34:46 PM
'Ol  Man River making his move again this spring, everyone forgot about the river 'cause last year after the record flood of '11 the river never got close to flooding. Actually went down below zero on the gauge last fall.

Nevertheless, the river is rollin' today, with fresh drift from no telling where. For some enterprising sawyer there could be a wealth of timbers and logs, and trees that will drift up on the bends anf sandbars, just laying there to rot or float down with the next rise.

My nephew use to be a river scavenger, he collected mainly river channel buoys that the Corps of Engineer paid a reward for, he'd just tie them up and put his name on them and notify the office. He brought in some huge cottonwood logs that had floated off a sunken log barge somewhere upstream, thought they were walnut. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 29, 2013, 01:41:01 PM
It's 70 in the shade today and feels about like eighty in the sun.  surfer-smiley smiley_sun smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 29, 2013, 01:51:39 PM
97 and sunny. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 29, 2013, 02:01:27 PM
In the upper 50's here and sunny so it feels warm out there. River is almost up to the bottom of my bridge and slowly rising, and there is rain and snow in the forecast for the rest of the week so things might get ugly. Just finished mucking out a few ditches near the culverts so that they can flow the full diameter. Parked a vehicle on the high ground next to the county road so that I can get someplace if need be, dug my little boat out of the snowbank so I can get across the river to high ground and the car so I should be set for the flood.

Now off to toss the snowmobile in the truck and head out to cruise some timber.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on April 29, 2013, 02:52:24 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on April 29, 2013, 01:51:39 PM
97 and sunny. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) ;D
Why would even expect anything else?   Now for hear, 75 light breeze, not a cloud in the sky, til Wed, then the rain starts all over again, love it, Jacks' Fork will be prime for the smalley's
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 29, 2013, 05:36:59 PM
Been sunny for nearly a week and looks sunny for the next week coming.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 29, 2013, 10:12:37 PM
100 and sunny 8) :o smiley_crying smiley_alcoholic_01 smiley_devil smiley_devil smiley_devil smiley_devil
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 29, 2013, 10:20:34 PM
The row that I planted the beets is green now. Very spotty still on the swiss chard. I have no idea how warm it got,mid 60's. I had to water the garden again. When we plant the whole garden in,I'll get the over head sprinkler going.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on April 30, 2013, 03:13:21 AM
Hanf an inch of new snow on the car this evening, and it's still coming down hard.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 30, 2013, 07:08:13 AM
Our weather guy says 44° this weekend which is near record lows.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 30, 2013, 08:16:50 AM
Father worked in his garden yesterday. This morning I wheeled off 6 loads of sticks and brush from around the yard. I use a bungie cord wrapped over the load, works great. Still some scratching to do around the ditch.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 30, 2013, 08:24:25 AM
I need to start doing that across the garage. If I'm walking through there I'll pick up some bigger pieces for the OWB.Bungie cord with a piece of rope added to it works for me. I built a dump trailer,but before that I would take off the whole load with a pitch fork. Get on one side and just about tip the whole thing off.  I'm in the process of picking the rocks up from the snow plow,we live on a dirt road,that go into the field. We mow right up to the road. Must be close to half mile,both sides of the road. Another sunny day. We do need rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 30, 2013, 08:44:26 AM
River's are rising and some of the highways are closed because of water on them, a few roads have washed out and swallowed up cars, and it was warm overnight and thunderstorms in the forecast for today, then rain and snow in the forecast through the weekend. Calling for flooding through next week sometime.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 30, 2013, 08:50:34 AM
Things are happening fast. Too fast.  :(  We had that happen in '87. Last time was in '36 that happened. Not much snow around here,rivers did not get all that high. Now we need rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 30, 2013, 10:26:03 AM
Yeah, the back country would still have snow here and the roads would be a mess. I just got 300 acres of thinning maps sent to me, but I'm going to wait a couple weeks at least before I even try.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 30, 2013, 11:23:42 AM
97 (or so) and sunny :) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 30, 2013, 05:21:15 PM
 :o  We have some wet coming for the next couple of days.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pappy19 on April 30, 2013, 08:29:44 PM
I drove from Tallahassee to Biloxi today. Last night in Tallahassee there was a "toad strangler" of a rain storm. Tonight it is in Biloxi, torrential downpour. Supposed to rain here for the next 2 days. Can't stay here, so will hook up the Airstream and head out tomorrow for Houston, then on to San Antonio. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 30, 2013, 09:05:59 PM
That I10 through Texas is a looong haul.  Mile marker 888 is at the Texas/Louisiana border.  :o

I think that you will have clear driving tomorrow.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 30, 2013, 09:45:18 PM
Is that the longest Interstate run in any state? Sure seems like you are in Texas forever on I-10.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 30, 2013, 11:31:41 PM
Well I was out snowmobiling this afternoon when all of the sudden it hit 83 degrees for a short time. South wind and a front coming through and it got HOT, then 20 minutes later the wind switched and it was back into the 50's.  :D

River is touching the bottom of my bridge and rising. Rain in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow and then 6-8 inches of snow by the weekend. That would really help the water rise and knock my bridge off its foundation. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on April 30, 2013, 11:57:32 PM
Where are the pictures.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 01, 2013, 05:20:30 AM
Sun sun sun and then some more. :D 75 yesterday.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 01, 2013, 07:43:12 AM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on April 30, 2013, 11:31:41 PMwater rise and knock my bridge off its foundation.
That has already happened with one of my bridges.  This one was about 30' long.


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What a mess.


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It not only got the bridge, it also destroyed any possibility of rebuilding at this site.  I will have to build a new road to a suitable site where the channel is narrow enough to span.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 01, 2013, 08:57:38 AM
River came UP overnight and washed over the bridge (bridge deck is full of sand and gravel), but with a little help it stayed on its abutments. This bridge is really my only way in and out of my farm, the other way out is up a steep red clay hill and then you have to drive through 1/2 mile of hay field to hit the other blacktop road. Bridge consists of concrete piers on either bank that about about the size of a school bus, then there is about 20,000 lbs worth of steel I-beam under there and then 6x6 treated timbers on top for a deck.

This was last night before I went into the barn.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18040/flood1.jpg)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18040/flood.jpg) 

Then here is when I had to go out and lift logs and brush over the bridge.... You can see the driveway going up hill in the back of the picture the bridge is just at the base of that hill and is dry at the moment, the backhoe is about 100 feet from the river bank.......
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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on May 01, 2013, 09:57:46 AM
Magic, I recognize that spot. Looks like another overdue honeydo  ;D .Might be simpler to dig out a good spot for a ford. If you build back with timbers, there is a plant in Jackson than can pressure treat pine timbers, I think up to 30 ft long. I had some bridge timbers treated there for bridging a creek on sons place.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 01, 2013, 10:19:30 AM
92 and sunny. Not a drop of water in the river for 3 months. Makes a good sand road though. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 01, 2013, 10:26:51 AM
Well May showed up, thunderstorms all night and now it's snowing harder than it did all winter, suppose to keep it up through the night  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: PC-Urban-Sawyer on May 01, 2013, 10:53:27 AM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on April 30, 2013, 09:45:18 PM
Is that the longest Interstate run in any state? Sure seems like you are in Texas forever on I-10.

I'm not sure but it sure is loooooong!

Miles and miles of nothing but miles and miles.

I rode across it twice, once in the back seat of a 1956 Ford station wagon and once driving alone in a 1968 Austin Healy Sprite. Seemed like it took forever both times. At least the second time the driver didn't have anybody asking "Are we there, yet?" like my dad did in 56...

Herb

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on May 01, 2013, 11:17:41 AM
Mesquite

QuoteNot a drop of water in the river for 3 months.

Where then do you get your water?  Meaning where does your water supply get piped in from?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 01, 2013, 11:24:47 AM
Tucson has 2 rivers running through it. Both are mostly dry washes now, except in wet periods. First the water was diverted to fields and for domestic use. When they invented high capacity wells they pumped the water table down, now it is about 300 feet or so to water locally. The Central Arizona Project got put in in the 1980's, running from Parker along the Colorado River 300 or so miles past Phoenix and down to Tucson. This is our primary water source, presently. We still pump groundwater during high use periods like in June, but otherwise mostly Colorado River water.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 01, 2013, 07:33:08 PM
Yup, you do recognize it Piney.  We will relocate and build another bridge using utility poles, but Fat Albert needs to be there to help.

I have another bridge in the Straw Field.  It is a long way around, but at least we can get to both sides to work.

That is just one more thing that is asking for my time that will have to wait for now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 01, 2013, 09:13:03 PM
I was in the woods cleaning up the hemlock and sawing some on the sawmill. Something is out and chewing on me.  :(  Birds need to eat too. Another wonderful day. Electric fence is on to keep the deer out of the garden.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 01, 2013, 09:32:13 PM
Since more rain is forecast for the next few days, I am off to the Cabin tomorrow.   smiley_thumbsup smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 01, 2013, 10:20:09 PM
Soon there will be chiggers and ticks, or was it tiggers and chicks?  ;D Getting too old to remember.  smiley_old_guy
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 01, 2013, 11:12:50 PM
3-4" of snow since last night and more scheduled for after midnight, sure doesn't seem like May!  At least it doesn't last long now I guess.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on May 02, 2013, 12:33:06 AM
We've got about two inches of sticky wet snow and the dish is searching for signal. Supposed to get 5-6 inches before it quits tomorrow.

First two days in May will be with snow. Record for snow in May is 3 inches so this will most likely be one for the record books.

Those big farmers that run hundreds and some thousands of acres are beside themselves. Many places there is still frost in the ground.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 02, 2013, 12:37:21 AM
I remember picking strawberrys on the 8th of June, 1970 in a snowstorm at our farm halfway between BP and Hayfield.

Wasn't all that many years ago there was a widespread killing frost there in mid summer. Must be global warming. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 02, 2013, 04:23:51 AM
It may be warm here now already, but I don't find it unusual at all for us. My father planted grain in April a good many years, but normally not until May. This is just another one of them early springs for us. It was 50 here over night and 75 yesterday. Another warm sunny day coming today. I worked up the garden yesterday and it's not one bit wet. Seemed warm. So some seeds are going in today and I'll put the fabric over them. Next week I'm going to sink the roses in the ground down by the garden (if I don't today). ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 02, 2013, 06:53:30 AM
I forgot what year it was,we had the greenhouse. Maybe around 2003??? There was a frost on June 6. That is really a little late. But seem like there was a full moon. Some had to come back and buy thier tomatoes plants from us again.
We get a few weeks of warm weather and people forgot that it might,will get a frost. I always told them,watch the weather every night. If you are in an area that might get a frost at 36° cover your plants. I'm on a hill and can get away with more here. There was a garden behind the warm house,down the hill about 700 feet from my. I've seen that get a frost and the garden here is fine.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Norm on May 02, 2013, 07:22:43 AM
2-4"'s of snow predicted for us. We are so far behind in planting it's the worst I've seen in years.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 02, 2013, 07:57:15 AM
Ground was just starting to really change from white to brown and now we have more snow and its supposed to keep snowing until the weekend....

Guess its just another excuse to go snowmobiling....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 02, 2013, 09:40:03 AM
93 and sunny. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on May 02, 2013, 09:50:25 AM
Got close to a blizzard going now in Kansas. This is supposed to be a historic event in Kansas, snow in May. I do not like historic events.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on May 02, 2013, 10:06:08 AM
Want to see a record? Here is what it looks like out my patio door this morning. Could not get out the other door this morning as it's blocked with snow.


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11467/May-1-Snowstorm.jpg)

Just north of me in Owatonna they are reporting 15.5 inches this morning and it's supposed to snow all day. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: MAI on May 02, 2013, 11:00:27 AM
It's pretty but No Thanks.  Going to be in the 70's here thru Sunday.  Most of my friends are sick of the cold weather and the snow.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 02, 2013, 11:34:54 AM
I did plant my roses, but with pales around them to keep the wind from damaging the tender shoots and to help against any late frost. I planted onions, beats, carrots, dill, spinach, the things that can take a cold snap. I have the floating fabric over them. I put in dogwood sticks to keep the fabric above the ground. I won't take it off for a month likely when I plant the maters, cukes, and peppers. Plus I hope it keeps the critters away. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 02, 2013, 12:00:33 PM
That is very pretty and why I now live in Tucson instead of Blooming Prairie. I had quite enough of frostbite and getting stranded in the snow trying to get anywhere.

Give me the rattlesnakes, scorpions, gila monsters, stickers and 110° anytime.

And the great tan. :o 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 02, 2013, 12:44:24 PM
What took you south mesquite would be more than enough to keep me north. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 02, 2013, 12:47:28 PM
So everybody is happy. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 02, 2013, 06:21:36 PM
I would much rather deal with cold and snow than snakes, cactus, scorpions, and 110° heat.

UP to about 5" of snow now and calling for 5-9 more tonight into tomorrow.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 02, 2013, 08:29:33 PM
We get snow. Just not so much and not every year.

Probably not over 110 more than 10 or 15 days in an average summer.

Never see more than 10 or 20 rattlesnakes, 1 or two gila monsters (very pretty), or more than a few thousand scorpions in a year.

Did I mention kissing bugs and tarantulas?

Anyway, 96 and sunny with a bit of dust on the mountains today.. ;D 8) 8)

Coral snakes?

10" long poison footed centipedes?

Burn worms?

How about squirt rattlesnakes?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 03, 2013, 04:16:03 AM
No sign of rain here for the next week. I mowed yesterday and the dust about consumed me, a hard east wind didn't help none. High 60's mid 70's for days on end. And not humid, just dry heat (daytime RH in the 30's-40's).  8) Getting serious for fire danger though.  :(

Made mother a bluebird nest box yesterday, she'll take delivery of it today. She sees them every summer, but none of their bird houses are suitable for them. So I went online and got plans for a proper bluebird nest box. I should make 2 more, but have no more cedar. She gave me a craft style shelf made of eastern white cedar to make this one. The shelf was just collecting dust in the basement, so I took it apart and recycled it into a bird house. It was nice cedar. Sorry no photos, it's not in my hands now. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 03, 2013, 08:08:49 AM
My Father and me started making bird houses. We found out ¾ inch plywood works the best for the money, if buying wood. They don't spilt. I have some up that we built,I don't want to say 20 years ago,but I think so. Than a plastic corrugated roof and they are doing good. Dad had a bunch of metal piping laying around. I would put a piece of short pipe into the ground and than the longer pipe over that. To take care of the houses I can just walk up to them and pick up the piece of pipe and lay it down on the ground. That field is some uneven and hard to get a step ladder and climb up on that without someone holding the ladder steady.
Swampdonkey,same weather here. It's dry out in the woods on top. I was picking up some hemlock to saw and find a soft spot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chris Burchfield on May 03, 2013, 08:13:02 AM
We just had the wettest, coolest April I can remember.  I've tilled the garden twice, first time still a bit wet to set rows and plant.  First part of April was too cool or wet to germinate seed, I thought.  However,  I did have about 10 yellow squash come up voluntary.  Were under about three days of ran here in Memphis.  Due to end Sunday with a low of 38°F tonight.  I see snow over around the Northwest corner of Arkansas and to the West on radar.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 03, 2013, 08:46:12 AM
Just a couple more inches of snow overnight and its a chilly 29° this morning. Good news is that by Sunday they are talking 50's and sun for a few days.

I have some fence posts that need setting and I can't seem to get the other half out there to run the tractor while its snowing and blowing like crazy, so some warmer weather should suit her much better. I on the other hand was out stretching wire yesterday in a blizzard. haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on May 03, 2013, 09:25:58 AM
82 right now partly cloudy. Should be a nice weekend to ride 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 03, 2013, 09:27:44 AM
Was out this morning looking for fiddleheads. None up yet, just purple triliums in flower. Nights still a little cool. Was 40 at the house this morning, but white frost up at the woodlot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 03, 2013, 11:21:53 AM
I am writing a letter to someone in OR. I just keep adding to it off and on.I was commenting on the rain keeping me inside around April 12. I think that was the last time it rained.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 03, 2013, 11:49:59 AM
91, sunny with blowing dust.    surfer-smiley surfer-smiley whiteflag_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 03, 2013, 11:50:16 AM
We only had 1/2" rain in a whole month. Before that snow counts for something. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on May 03, 2013, 02:36:46 PM
Update, 83 and sunny. Slight gulf breeze.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 03, 2013, 09:08:51 PM
72,blowing dust here too. When a car goes down the dirt road.  :D 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 03, 2013, 09:31:47 PM
Still about 29° here and snow mixed with a little rain. Lovely weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 04, 2013, 06:11:48 AM
Sun again today and heading into the 70's. I talked to a buddy about fiddleheads in an earlier patch that he checks and he said no sign of noth'n. It's still a little nippy at nights, and no rain. I expect a cold snap before June, as far as daytime highs. It will happen. ;D The cedar has been flowering around here for 2 weeks, it comes up on the pollen counts they post when the weather segment is given. I'm seeing the rock maples and largetooth aspen leaf out, and that is just way early by at least 3 weeks. The flies are gonna be hot soon. Apples will be 2-3 weeks early, they'll be dropping in July. Flowers are opening up now. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 04, 2013, 07:22:15 AM
chevy,I feel sorry for you guys there.  :(  That weather is cutting in on your short,like ours,summer.
The aspen trees are really showing some green now. The sky is nice and blue. If like the past few days,it will start to cloud up.Temps in the mid 30's each night,so far.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on May 04, 2013, 08:09:08 AM
39 in Texas, will this DanG winter never end................ a week is enough, all ready.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 04, 2013, 08:23:14 AM
Yeah this is getting a little old already. Today is supposed to be in the 30's and rainy again.

Butttt tomorrow and into next week they are calling for 50's.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on May 05, 2013, 09:20:42 AM
Is this the beginning of  the "Day after Tomorrow", 2013, the year without a summer, the Little Ice Age returns, huh? All time low records in parts of middle & southwest; Arkansas gets first snow in May ever [reportedly], snow geese have returned to Gumbo Valley,Mo. circled then flew back to tundra where it's warmer. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 05, 2013, 11:51:37 AM
Far from cold way up here, it's summer. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 05, 2013, 06:17:28 PM
My pond at the Tree Farm has not been within 2' of the spillway in 4 years.  This year, it has been running out since January.  I bushhogged some yesterday and the ground is rotten. 

The soft ground is why no one is wanting their logs sawed right now. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 05, 2013, 07:57:38 PM
With all this early summer, the leaves are coming on fast. The yard rock maple it seems every bud had a flower. :D That's about 80 feet up. ;D

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on May 05, 2013, 09:15:55 PM
85 here just after 6, well above average for this time of year. Streams are running hard upcountry, we could be in for some serious flooding if this keeps up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 07, 2013, 02:04:00 AM
Two inch rain this morning. ;D smiley_eek_dropjaw



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 07, 2013, 07:06:07 AM
We could use some rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 07, 2013, 07:26:46 AM
We've finally had a couple days in a row without rain or snow and its kind of nice. Finally able to get some projects started around the farm....

But watching the weather last night the weather man was laughing because he said its looking like a cool down into the 30's and 40's for the weekend and at this point mothers day is looking "white".....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on May 07, 2013, 07:57:44 AM
82 sunny   smiley_nananana
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 07, 2013, 09:38:03 AM
Hey raider, is that what happens when you eat grits? :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 07, 2013, 11:00:34 AM
75 and sunny.   :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 07, 2013, 11:40:05 AM
85 and sunny. 8) ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 07, 2013, 12:05:20 PM
It's so dry here now that the fire weather index is extreme. There is a province wide ban on open fires.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on May 07, 2013, 01:08:25 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on May 07, 2013, 09:38:03 AM
Hey raider, is that what happens when you eat grits? :o

Nope, this does! steve_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 07, 2013, 03:03:28 PM
Well, it's hit 82 here now in the shade.  smiley_sun smiley_sweat_drop. Ok, turn down the heat now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 07, 2013, 03:28:43 PM
Snow melted yet? ;D 8) 8) :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 07, 2013, 03:39:40 PM
Pretty much. Been planting fields here this week and last and it's like the dust bowl. I should have took a photo today of a farmer in Maine, in sight of here, it looked like a giant tornado swirling the dust for 300 feet in the air or more. Man, there's gonna be a fire here before it's over with. 25 mph wind from the SW and only 25% RH. No sign of a fiddle head in the woods yet, too dry. Suppose to be same for tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 07, 2013, 09:11:29 PM
Got up to a Balmy 52° here today. One more "warm" one then supposed to be back in the 30's and 40's for the weekend. Think I might get another snowmobile ride in this weekend.. haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 07, 2013, 09:24:03 PM
I should of taken a picture of it too Swampdonkey.  ;D  The dust was not that high,but 20 feet would of been about right.We went for a ride today and went up to Rangley and Stratton.Sugarloaf and Saddleback,both ski resorts, still had snow on the slopes. I did see a little snow,but most of it was pushed up by a snow plow and was in the shade.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 08, 2013, 05:16:56 AM
4 forest fires ablaze now and some houses burned down.

It was odd yesterday about supper time. The SW wind came to a dead stop and a very light breeze started in from the NW. Sunny again today. I'm pretty sure there will be snow up on Katahdin until the end of June. That hill is over 5400 feet up. Can see it from home.

300 fires have been reported over all. People still want to burn grass and brush piles when it's too dry, and always will.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 08, 2013, 07:20:08 AM
We burned brush at times and burned the fields every year. Never once did we ever have any problems. And this was the days before burn permits. My Father picked the early evenings to burn. With the brush piles there was a few late nights. When I started to mow around the fields with the lawnmower he really liked that. The grass was green next to the stone walls and no way the fire woulds get to the walls. And we never used gasoline to get the fire going. Diesel and kero was only used.
Foggy here again this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 240b on May 08, 2013, 09:41:02 AM
Last night, rain, than hail finally snow. Dusting on the grass this am looks like good coverage up on the mt.. I am in N AZ. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 08, 2013, 11:09:55 AM
Yeah, some folks are responsible when burning. Apparently, there's 300 who weren't this spring so far. ;) I burned this spring, but never grass, just my brush and punky popple. The day was half drizzle and mist and the snow had just barely disappeared. Never do I light grass fires. It kills the grass and makes weeds come and shrubs take over in this part of the country. My uncle always burned and it ran the grass out pretty sparse so the golden rods, asters, thistles, and stuff I can't name, plus sumac and hawthorn took over the fields. Couldn't tell him nothing, even let it get to the woods a couple times and had to have the fire department in. Crazy stunts that I was never impressed about.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 08, 2013, 03:01:55 PM
It's hit 82 here again today, sun and RH of 43%.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 08, 2013, 06:20:26 PM
A huge fire is burning near a local town tonight that is being evacuated. The smoke can be seen 25 miles away from Presque Isle, Maine as reported by the TV station up there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 08, 2013, 06:27:19 PM
82, sunny, and not on fire. smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_big-grin2
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 08, 2013, 06:30:29 PM
Sand and cactus don't burn. Them snakes might though, mmm roasted snake. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 08, 2013, 07:11:48 PM
Get em at just the right time and you get the desert version of turducken. Hawksnakerat.


MMMMMMMMMMM ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 08, 2013, 09:18:30 PM
Never knew that about burning fields would make the weeds grow. We was doing this when we was still haying the fields. Than I changed jobs in '86,did not get home until 7:30 at night and it was much harder to burn the fields. Would have just the right time,but I was working. Than when I was not working,it would not be right.
I thought I smelled wood smoke today in the woods. The wind was just a howling again. I'm going to hook the water up at the garden very soon.Hand watering gets old fast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 09, 2013, 05:15:17 AM
DNR announced now they are sending out scout planes to find any illegal burning for issuing fines.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 09, 2013, 08:17:09 AM
Drones. Next you will get chemtrails.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 09, 2013, 08:21:16 AM
I can put off hooking up the water for another day,it rained in the night. I think it was just a shower. No idea how much we got. Wife work me up in the night and said it was raining. I think I answered her.  ;D She's a real light sleeper and I'm a heavy one.Early this morning the eaves was still dripping.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 09, 2013, 09:45:36 AM
Quick 2 minute showers, didn't amount to beans as I was stacking wood.  :D Farmers here beside the house have been scratching the ground all morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 09, 2013, 10:23:51 AM
The Perth fire was a fast moving crown fire driven by the wind in the tops of pines and spruce. It followed a power line corridor.

Update: It may not have burned much land on family after all. The fire kinda got contained on a clear cut, which was next door to cousins.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 09, 2013, 10:55:48 AM
Hit 72° yesterday then last night a cold front moved through and it was white this morning but has turned over to rain now with a temp of 34°...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 09, 2013, 11:05:08 AM
68 here so far today. I'm going to grab a pale and go pick some fiddleheads for suppa.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on May 09, 2013, 11:22:57 AM
82 sunny, slight Gulf breeze sort of smells like pineapple ;D

Swamp come on down we'll get that pale darkened up some :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 09, 2013, 12:24:02 PM
I darkened it up with these greens. ;D

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Black flies were some flip'n hot, kamikaze style formation to. :D

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Johnson on May 09, 2013, 01:06:08 PM
Cool to-day about 10 c Enviroment Canada weather is calling for possible snow flurries on Sunday.

That should make our little friend happy

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 09, 2013, 08:01:55 PM
We took Boo-Boo,my dog to the groomers. He lost about 10 years. Man he still looks young with a hair cut. Wished it worked that way with me. I would get two.  :D
Hit rain off and on on the way there,about 45 minuites away,Madison,kinda North. Stayed wet here all day. Rained just about enough to keep things wet. They was burning the wood,brush at The Dump.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 09, 2013, 08:30:21 PM
Sun was out a few times here. Never got any rain to even make the steps wet.  ::)

About 13 years ago the natives burned brush by their dump and set the woods afire, had to have the water bombers. The brush was from cutting wood for several months around there. This latest fire in the Perth area began near reservation land, but no one has been blamed yet. It's definitely man caused, but no 'who' yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 10, 2013, 08:34:10 AM
We just got another soaker this morning.  Can't work, so maybe back on my project  ???   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 10, 2013, 08:45:23 AM
85  with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. ;D 8) 8) 8) :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on May 10, 2013, 08:57:56 AM
   Magicman
It just stop raining here what we get here most of the time you get a little later
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 10, 2013, 09:15:53 AM
Ground was frozen and crispy this morning with a temp of 26°. Sunny today and then supposed to turn rainy/snowy for the weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 10, 2013, 10:14:50 AM
70 in the shade here at 11 am, was gray all morning but the sun is now burning through. Humid! Not a drop of rain again today so far. Calling for thunder showers this afternoon. Stacked more firewood, water running off my ball cap peak, but not from the sky.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on May 10, 2013, 11:44:28 AM
I left Perkinston, MS, near Gulf Coast, this morning pulling mill home in a downpour. I drove north in heavy rain, thunder and lightning for 185 miles, then showers the remaining 100 miles. We had .5in at my place last night. More predicted tonight and tomorrow. I need dry weather, can't prepare mill site for concrete slab.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 10, 2013, 09:51:52 PM
We was on the road again today. Ran into a little shower than more and more. Drove out of it,than ½ mile we was back into it again. I have no idea how much it rained at my house. I could see some puddles.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 10, 2013, 09:58:14 PM
I got the monsoon that Willie drove through.   :-\  Handling logs in any way will just break through the topsoil and then you have a mess.  Better to wait.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 11, 2013, 06:18:11 AM
Had a 1/10" in a couple heavy showers yesterday afternoon. Made the road greasy on top at the woodlot and some puddles, not as much down at the house. Got half that so far this morning, but looks darker like it could rain all day. But not putting down much. 50 F here this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 11, 2013, 07:42:52 AM
The leaves came out fast.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 11, 2013, 11:00:22 AM
Went up to the mountains a couple of days ago. Oaks are sad. Most stuff really hurting for water. Soil powder dry.

The Chiricahua Mountains had a bad fire a couple of years ago. Badly burned to crowned out in the conifers. Stream below running white alkali from the ash still. Annuals trying to come back. It will be a while.
Clear logs from 15" to 36" 15-50 feet long being left to rot. 100 square miles wasted, millions and millions to fight the fire that could not be stopped, and no economic recovery or salvage of what was burned. Humans are stupid. >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 11, 2013, 11:02:16 AM
Got a little moisture here over the last week or so and now we finally have some warm weather, plum thickets all started blooming yesterday and the trees are starting look at least a little green.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 12, 2013, 07:14:37 AM
A good rain,off and on. That should soak in good, Had a good rain yesterday morning,than just a little through the day and than a little before dark another good amount fell.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 12, 2013, 07:31:05 AM
Only got 0.5" here from showers over 2 days. Not near enough.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 12, 2013, 07:52:09 AM
Ground was white yesterday morning then by 9 or 10 o'clock it was gone and it warmed up to 38°, then as the sun set another inch of snow fell and turned the ground white and it's still a tad white. Good news is that it could break 40° today.

Getting really tired of the winter that just won't quit. Grass has turned sort of green but hasn't started really growing. Generally by May 15th you can see the grass blowing in the wind and the cattle are no longer eating hay. This year I am stretching out the last little bit of hay as that tall grass will be a while yet it seems.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 12, 2013, 08:04:54 AM
Raining here right now,a soft rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: cuterz on May 12, 2013, 08:07:38 AM
Rain / snow mix here this morning :-[
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 12, 2013, 10:31:47 AM
94, sunny and breezy. ;D 8) 8) 8)

100 by Thursday. Another week or so and it will be at least 100 most every day until probably mid September. :o :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 12, 2013, 10:33:59 AM
Soft rain, :o  It poured here a few times. Back to the soft rain,for now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 12, 2013, 10:51:04 AM
Nothin here, not even a sprinkle. Only 58, good work'n weather.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 13, 2013, 08:34:01 AM
We have a few days of clear weather in the forecast, so it is back to the Cabin I go.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on May 13, 2013, 09:07:42 AM
We're finally getting over the drizzling weather, supposed to be clear for a few days!

This morning at 7:00 we had 34°F, hopefully we're done with that for a while too!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 13, 2013, 10:52:25 AM
Was 41 before daylight and now 47 F at noon. It's some cold wind coming from the SW. Must be blowing off southern ice burgs or something. Did any slip past NS and anchor off NC? That'll set the black flies back a day or two. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 13, 2013, 10:14:14 PM
Started out bright and sunny. That did not last long. I was pounding nails,kinda on the cool side.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 14, 2013, 04:16:35 AM
36°. That is kinda close,but normal for this time of year,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 14, 2013, 05:32:25 AM
Same here on the ridge, but I bet my fiddleheads are frosty white this morning at the woodlot.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on May 14, 2013, 06:51:47 AM
28°F here this morning, supposed to get up into the 50's later today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 14, 2013, 07:08:54 AM
Probably dropped down a few degrees when the sun came up,I had 34 for a low.We are on a hill,but would not surprise me if down at the old farm house across the road got a frost. Bright sun and I have no idea the high for today. Maybe high enough to have the black flies out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 14, 2013, 10:30:21 AM
No frost on the fiddleheads, so I got a few more for dinner.  No flies. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 15, 2013, 01:02:13 AM
pushing 100 every day this week. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 15, 2013, 05:07:02 AM
36 again this morning, no frost. Mowed for the 3rd time yesterday afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 15, 2013, 07:12:13 AM
33 here. Looks like the night temps will be in the 40's now. Wife has been covering the flowers for the last few nights. Bright sun again.The last 2 days was the same way,than the clouds come in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 15, 2013, 07:49:10 AM
52° here this morning at 6:15 which is a big change from the snow we had on Saturday and Sunday. But its a welcomed change and I can finally get some work done outside. Off to string some more fence wire.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 15, 2013, 09:35:43 AM
If you mow bare dirt, it just makes dust and scares the lizards. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on May 17, 2013, 04:39:09 PM
This is getting flippin' ridiculous!!  We should be having sunshine and green leaves on the trees.  Currently, it's about freezing, snowing like mad, and no leaves in sight anywhere!

From the forecast:
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Rest Of Today: Snow mixed with rain at times. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches at higher elevations and less than an inch elsewhere. Highs in the mid to upper 30s. West winds 10 mph increasing to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.

Tonight: Snow. Snow accumulation around 2 inches...especially at higher elevations. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.

Saturday: Snow likely in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of snow in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches at higher elevations. Little snow accumulation elsewhere. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. West winds to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.

Saturday Night: Cloudy. A chance of snow in the evening. Lows in the mid teens to lower 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.

From the winter weather advisory:
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* SNOW...2 TO 6 INCHES...HEAVIEST AMOUNTS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
  SOME OF THE SNOW AT LOWER ELEVATIONS MAY MELT AS IT HITS
  THE GROUND.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 17, 2013, 06:27:01 PM
We are supposed to have a cold front come through dropping us down to a frigid 92°. ;D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 17, 2013, 06:40:41 PM
It's sunny here, we did have some showers today though, nothing to measure. But sun be darned, it's still only 50's and 60's and frost expected for the next couple nights. Although I doubt I'll see any here on the ridge.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 20, 2013, 09:11:51 AM
Started to rain here around 9:30 last night. The dogs wanted to come in. As least they know enough to come in out of the rain,as my Father use to say. Still raining. Will rain hard,than let up. Trying to get the garden in now, Took two days off to go to the woods Expo in Bangor,ME. A little behind now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 20, 2013, 09:16:19 AM
Rain rain rain here. Close to 2 inches since Thursday and supposed to rain until Wednesday. Some places down in Wisconsin and Minnesota have got 4+ inches of rain and its still coming down. Looks like any and all field work will be suspended for another week or two. I have a couple of grains fields that I hope to have planted by the middle of June.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 20, 2013, 09:52:12 AM
Ran began here after daylight and have about 2/10" so far. East wind, so it's not all that hot. Expected to be cool for the remainder of the week. Fine by me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 20, 2013, 10:05:42 PM
I think that Summer arrived today.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 20, 2013, 11:10:16 PM
90 with flying chunks of gunk. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 21, 2013, 04:00:36 AM
Had 3/10 rain yesterday, sun today, and showers Wednesday to Friday on the way. Sun for a few days into next week. ;D

Stationary cold front to our SW keeping it cool up here and all the heat to the south. ;D

Gander, NFLD had 2 feet of snow land over the weekend. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 21, 2013, 09:02:40 AM
Raining here now, was up at 4 and no rain. Have no idea when it started and have no idea when it will stop.  ;D  High today is 55.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 21, 2013, 09:34:27 AM
I have not seen the sun yet, but apparently will appear by afternoon. All we have been getting is a 'Scottish Mist'.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 21, 2013, 10:10:09 AM
A balmy 97 and sunny. 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 21, 2013, 11:33:19 AM
44° here with lots of rain coming down. Getting close to 3 inches of rain since last Thursday. Fields were almost dry enough to get equipment on and now they are so wet the geese and ducks are landing out there. Going out of town for a few days next week so hopefully when we return on June 4th its dry enough to get working. The tractors are fueled up, grain drill is full of seed and ready to go just waiting on mother nature...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on May 21, 2013, 09:17:34 PM
3 shirt day.  Hot and humid.  90 degrees. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on May 21, 2013, 09:49:04 PM
We are beginning to see the south end of the front that did Oklahoma, y'all in Louisiana and Mississippi will see it by Thusday.  I am sticking close to the radar till late tonight, and again tomorrow.  Not as bad as up north, but a rough dude.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on May 21, 2013, 10:03:21 PM
Reading the first post from Aug, 2008,  "these storms seem to be getting stronger"   It just seems like all these super cells are just plain flat bad news for the folks that find themselves under them,  we had some close ones last night, thankfully they just faded to heavy rain and winds that passed.  My heart goes out for the folks that are now in the battle of recovery and restoration.  david
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 21, 2013, 10:55:08 PM
Check out the great tornado of 1925. 300 mile path, hundreds killed. This is nothing new. Just tough when you get hit. I lived in tornado alley for a lot of my life.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 21, 2013, 11:25:45 PM
I just let the dogs out and it's raining again. Rained just about all morning and off and on through out the afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 22, 2013, 03:55:02 AM
Sun was out yesterday afternoon and the grass dried out to mow, so everyone around me was mowing their lawns. It did reach 65 yesterday. Suppose to be wet into Monday now.  In the 70's for Thursday as that front breaks loose and moves north of us with warm air, but then colder again as it droops back down by Friday below us. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 22, 2013, 07:29:06 AM
Still a raining here. I think Memorial Weekend is going to be real nice. Kinda like the start of summer for the Summer People.

Edit at 8:00. It stopped raining. I better get out there before it starts again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 22, 2013, 10:17:51 AM
101 and breezy. It's summer here. :'( :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 22, 2013, 10:46:12 AM
39° and rainy here. Supposed to "cool off" tonight and the rain could mix with a little snow. Then clear and chilly tomorrow with lows tomorrow night forecast to drop into the mid to upper 20's.... Just can't catch a break of nice weather UP here this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 22, 2013, 10:50:24 AM
1/10" this morning from showers, 54F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on May 22, 2013, 01:18:01 PM
82 and sunny 8)

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 22, 2013, 01:48:44 PM
Quote from: Raider Bill on May 22, 2013, 01:18:01 PM
82 and sunny 8)

Yes, but soon you will be 103 and 95% humidity, while we we only be 112 with 5% humidity.

Never mind, don't know for sure which is worse. Good saguaro and mesquite growing weather though. They are super happy and growing fast. ;D ;D ;D :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on May 22, 2013, 02:11:22 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on May 22, 2013, 01:48:44 PM
Quote from: Raider Bill on May 22, 2013, 01:18:01 PM
82 and sunny 8)

Yes, but soon you will be 103 and 95% humidity, while we we only be 112 with 5% humidity.

Never mind, don't know for sure which is worse. Good saguaro and mesquite growing weather though. They are super happy and growing fast. ;D ;D ;D :'(

We've been lucky so far, coolish temps and low humidity.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 22, 2013, 02:52:15 PM
 :D :D Those temps just send bad chills up my spine. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 22, 2013, 03:56:40 PM
When it is bad, it is like standing between 2 fires, one the burning sun, the other the heat coming back off the ground. Soil surface temperatures go to about 160°. Inside our greenhouses it is between 130 and 140°. Really have to watch hydration and heat exhaustion and sunstroke issues. 2000 dead international hikers found in the deserts near here in the last 10 years. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on May 22, 2013, 06:49:18 PM
Summer finally showed up, here.  Finally getting into the 60's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 22, 2013, 07:40:50 PM
How bout we send you our 100's and you send your 60's and we will both be in the 80's ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 22, 2013, 09:58:08 PM
Raining again.
I'm starting to sound like mesquite buckeye with his 86° and sunny forcast.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 22, 2013, 10:27:00 PM
Nah you're just sounding like your neighbor SD  :).  We can't seem to get a good rain here yet, about 1/2" over the last week with a lot of drizzle.  Temps are cool but better than the 101 we had last week!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Brucer on May 22, 2013, 10:53:44 PM
Late April and the first half of May were unusually hot and dry this year. Bright sun and temperatures in the low thirties (that's low-nineties  in °F), no rain, and wildfire danger rating climbing toward "high"  ???.

Then it got a lot cooler, with a little rain to dampen things :).

Last night we got an inch and a half of rain :(.

All day today it has been snowing. The snow is no longer melting on contact ... it's starting to accumulate >:( :o.

My winter sawing gear is all put away so I stayed home :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on May 22, 2013, 11:35:43 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on May 22, 2013, 07:40:50 PM
How bout we send you our 100's and you send your 60's and we will both be in the 80's ;D 8) 8) 8)

I could work with that.  Although my preferred temp is between 65 - 70.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on May 23, 2013, 12:04:52 AM
Been kind of a wet spring here.... but made it into the mid 70's the last couple days.... but not to worry, it snowed again today. Gotta love Montana in the spring!!  I always say that when summer comes, I'm taking that day off!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 23, 2013, 03:48:53 AM
Been wet as in the foliage is wet, but hasn't been much rain to it. Just misty and little showers once in awhile. Less than 1/2" so far since Tuesday. Been using the space heater and not burning wood. Although I have 6 cord already stored, another 3 coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 23, 2013, 11:49:25 AM
96 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hillbillyhogs on May 23, 2013, 11:50:14 AM
Rainy, Muggy, so on and so forth
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on May 23, 2013, 02:28:08 PM
86 sunny, slight gulf breeze 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: reride82 on May 23, 2013, 03:39:14 PM
Quote from: hardtailjohn on May 23, 2013, 12:04:52 AM
Been kind of a wet spring here.... but made it into the mid 70's the last couple days.... but not to worry, it snowed again today. Gotta love Montana in the spring!!  I always say that when summer comes, I'm taking that day off!

Haha, I agree John! I had over 5" of snow at my house this morning  ::) As long as it keeps fire season at bay, I won't complain to much  :D But it is only May, so snow season isn't over yet...

Levi
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 23, 2013, 04:17:25 PM
Reached 70 F today when the sun came out this afternoon. Muggy to.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 23, 2013, 07:56:10 PM
Snowed enough this morning to start to turn the ground white then the sun came out and it warmed up to 39°. Calling for mid to low 20's this evening......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 23, 2013, 09:07:50 PM
That is very poor weather for growing tomatoes. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 23, 2013, 09:12:47 PM
Rain agian today. Never did dry out. Tommorow looks like more rain. Than Sat and Sunday too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 24, 2013, 05:00:03 AM
Going to be a monsoon by tomorrow and flooding in the south. Lovely.  No sun until Tuesday. Yesterday morning cleaned out the gutter and darn near froze my hands, was about 54 F at the time. That water was cold and numbing. No mater will grow in that neither. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 24, 2013, 06:19:37 AM
Swampdonkey,same here,but I have not heard of any flooding.Yet,is the key word to the flooding.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 24, 2013, 07:25:44 AM
Our forecast shows clear sailing for the next week.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on May 24, 2013, 08:53:08 AM
Supposed to hit 90 today and sunny. Hope that holds for my motorcycle trip this weekend 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 24, 2013, 09:25:30 AM
99, sunny and breezy. 8) Lows in the high 60's, so mornings are really nice. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 240b on May 24, 2013, 12:39:26 PM
Only getting into the mid 70's here in Flagstaff, but sunny and clear everyday..  Its not so much weather as a lack of weather...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 24, 2013, 09:25:53 PM
Still raining. Was raining hard at 4 this morning,let up around 7. Just a mist,heavy and light until about 3 than came in kinda hard,than let up at about 5. I came in at 6,I had it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 25, 2013, 06:21:13 AM
A good soaker all day yesterday, had an inch I think. Not much over night though. Nothing right now. Maybe the sun will arrive tomorrow afternoon. Maybe not. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 25, 2013, 08:57:05 AM
Still raining at 46°.
Yesterday it started out a little cool,than it warmed up and cooled off around 4.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 25, 2013, 10:05:05 AM
97 and sunny. ;D 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 26, 2013, 11:23:58 AM
51 and raining.     We was on fire danger last week,now we are on flood danger. Just kidding about the flood part. No danger,but things are high.
I read back through this and looks like last Monday,the 20th it started to rain and  has not dried out since. It has stopped a few times,but has not dried out at all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 26, 2013, 01:08:27 PM
Some cold rain to, yesterday was only in the 40's. Still raining today. The sun did break for a few minutes, but back to rain. As I said easrlier, monsoon weather has arrived. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 26, 2013, 09:48:58 PM
I watched the news and some towns are in flood warnings. Rained in the early morning than a mist until noon. Saw the sun around 7:30 tonight. The clouds are breaking up. In the lows 40's tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on May 26, 2013, 09:59:28 PM
We had frost again last night/this morning at the cabin. 30 degrees at 0635 EST.
Guess those tomatoes will wait another week before they go in the planters outdoors.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 27, 2013, 08:45:32 AM
Finally.I get to say something diffeant, The sun is out nice and bright.   ;D   Was 38° here last night. I would think some of the low areas might of got a frost. Looks to be a mighty fine Memorial Day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on May 28, 2013, 08:28:38 PM
Probably not in too many places do you see this on the local weather page:

****
Red Flag Warning
Flood Watch
****

The red flag warning is for extreme fire conditions due to relative humidity levels down to 15%. To think, a week and a half ago it was 30 degrees with snow standing on the ground.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on May 28, 2013, 08:34:38 PM
I can't recall a red flag warning and a flood watch coinciding.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on May 29, 2013, 09:13:25 AM
Sunny mid 90's slight breeze. Afternoon summer showers have started.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 29, 2013, 11:37:07 AM
93 and sunny with a hint of smoke from distant fires. :o 8) 8) 8) The real heat is on the way, saying 104-106 by Saturday, probably 110 in a couple of weeks. Better not pick up a tool without gloves on. 130-140 in the cactus greenhouses. It'll kill you if you don't watch it. Yuk. Good weather for mesquites and saguaros though.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 29, 2013, 02:25:14 PM
Raining here since about 7 this morning.We got some warm temps coming too this week,85.Kinda on the warm side for this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on May 29, 2013, 02:43:37 PM
We are drenched and it is still coming down with flood warnings for the area.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on May 29, 2013, 03:45:30 PM
It's so hot there are no horseflies, hornets, wasps or carpenter bees out.   :o   On that tip, I'm not going out there either!   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on May 29, 2013, 04:24:34 PM
Quote from: Warbird on May 28, 2013, 08:28:38 PM
Probably not in too many places do you see this on the local weather page:

****
Red Flag Warning
Flood Watch
****

The red flag warning is for extreme fire conditions due to relative humidity levels down to 15%. To think, a week and a half ago it was 30 degrees with snow standing on the ground.

I see your area is under water Warbird.  Hopefully you and family are on higher ground.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on May 29, 2013, 04:27:15 PM
It's nearly 90 degrees here, and will be through Friday at The Beach. The ocean temp is still well below 60 degrees, though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on May 29, 2013, 05:34:17 PM
Quote from: Mooseherder on May 29, 2013, 04:24:34 PM
Quote from: Warbird on May 28, 2013, 08:28:38 PM
Probably not in too many places do you see this on the local weather page:

****
Red Flag Warning
Flood Watch
****

The red flag warning is for extreme fire conditions due to relative humidity levels down to 15%. To think, a week and a half ago it was 30 degrees with snow standing on the ground.

I see your area is under water Warbird.  Hopefully you and family are on higher ground.

We're doing well here, MH.  Thanks.  A whole bunch of outlying towns are underwater due to the massive ice jams on the Yukon River.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: NWP on May 30, 2013, 10:35:53 AM
I'm done with the rain here. It can stop anytime.  Farmers haven't hardly gotten anything planted and log supplies are getting low.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 30, 2013, 12:57:12 PM
Quote from: NWP on May 30, 2013, 10:35:53 AM
I'm done with the rain here. It can stop anytime.  Farmers haven't hardly gotten anything planted and log supplies are getting low.



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Send it our way. We are hot and thirsty. We'll take all you got. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on May 30, 2013, 12:59:42 PM
 
Quote from: ancjr on May 29, 2013, 03:45:30 PM
It's so hot there are no horseflies, hornets, wasps or carpenter bees out.   :o   On that tip, I'm not going out there either!   8)

Been climbing in and out of hollers and across ridge tops with a back pack sprayer strapped to my back.  Not sure who is getting the worst of my eradication efforts.  The invasives or me. smiley_tom_dizzy03 smiley_sweat_drop

That's what I get for waiting until shroom season was over...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 30, 2013, 01:02:21 PM
Word is ticks are really bad in Missouri this year. >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: NWP on May 30, 2013, 03:08:43 PM
Yeah. I've had a few on me this year. All crawling at least and not dug in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on May 30, 2013, 03:32:58 PM
Quote from: OneWithWood on May 30, 2013, 12:59:42 PM
Quote from: ancjr on May 29, 2013, 03:45:30 PM
It's so hot there are no horseflies, hornets, wasps or carpenter bees out.   :o   On that tip, I'm not going out there either!   8)

Been climbing in and out of hollers and across ridge tops with a back pack sprayer strapped to my back.  Not sure who is getting the worst of my eradication efforts.  The invasives or me. smiley_tom_dizzy03 smiley_sweat_drop

That's what I get for waiting until shroom season was over...

I've been using a powered pruning saw on the muscadine, lopers on the honeysuckle and multiflora rose.  I will use chemical warefare, I just don't like too.  A few small patches of garlic mustard need it.

Quote from: mesquite buckeye on May 30, 2013, 01:02:21 PM
Word is ticks are really bad in Missouri this year. >:(

They're bad here too.  Plenty wildlife and "neighborhood dogs" to keep them in circulation, besides the weather.

Today was a little warmer than perfect, but I'll take anything better than yesterday!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 30, 2013, 09:49:31 PM
I have no idea for sure what the high was today,80?? Sounds good. took a nice cool shower tonight. Summer is here for a few days. back in the 70's by Monday,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: justallan1 on May 31, 2013, 09:16:33 AM
I'm about to go nuts with this rain and wind. We're half done branding, but can't finish in the rain. I'm hearing that it's supposed to quit tonight or tomorrow and I sure hope so. The boss just told me he got 4" at his house and I believe it.
I'm definitely ready to get some work done before it warms up.

Allan
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ND rancher on May 31, 2013, 09:54:22 AM
Same here Allan, pushing 8.5" in 2 wks.Two days ago I dried out some river bottom ground and planted alf., that nite got almost 2", now what I seeded is flooded and rain predicted for another week! Only bright spot is morels,think I've picked close to 100 lbs.               Keith
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: okmulch on May 31, 2013, 10:00:15 AM
Another round of tornados today. Had 3.5 inches of rain in past 24 hours with another 2 expected tonight. Ponds are full or almost full again, I believe our drought is over for now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 31, 2013, 01:28:34 PM
Limited visibility less than 10 miles, rising humidity w SE winds. 100. Monsoon might just come early. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on May 31, 2013, 03:42:47 PM
Pouring rain! 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 31, 2013, 06:31:27 PM
Just got back from the bush camp, around 2:30 pm. Darn near 90 here today. Stiff breeze. Been washing clothes and that hot air blowing on my drying rack only takes about 30 minutes to dry stuff. Tales as long to wash it in the machine. ;D  8)

Only rained Wednesday night, was fog Thursday. Had a hard frost Tuesday morning in the bush. The trees are a lot slower out there than back home. We are all leaved out and apple blossoms all gone and stuff it still just starting in the bush. The spruce and fir are still dormant, except I see flowers on the spruce. Back home my spruce already have 6" of growth. Saw 3 moose, one walked near camp Wednesday night and saw a bear and 2 cubs in another area away from camp. Lots of song birds to put ya to sleep. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on May 31, 2013, 07:45:34 PM
Yukon, OK getting pounded by a tornado right now. OKC and Moore both are not out of the danger path of this one. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 1270d on June 01, 2013, 01:48:09 PM
Here in the UP we still have posted roads.  At least the snow is gone finally.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on June 01, 2013, 04:18:57 PM
Drizzly, muggy.  Saw a huge doe right next to the house about 30 minutes after I posted yesterday.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 01, 2013, 04:29:25 PM
As I stopped for a water bottle fill up on the way home yesterday, I saw my first moose fly (twice the size of deer flies), so come Monday I suspect it deer fly season. The blow flies sure were thick, they don't bite but pester.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 01, 2013, 08:48:59 PM
103 and sunny. ;D

Make that 107 :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on June 03, 2013, 01:06:49 PM
63, cloudy & breezy
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 04, 2013, 07:28:17 AM
We had a thunder storm move here through the other day. I was out side grilling and saw it coming towards thecfarm. The wind blew hard for about a minute. The trees was not in an upright position when that was going on. The wife said we loss power about then. A neighbor said up the road a tree had broke off and hit the line and than fell on the ground,just enough to trip the breaker on the pole on the end of the road. So we all had to wait about 16 hours for the power company to reset the breaker. One advantage on living on a dead end road. Low priority.
Cooled off here now. As most of the working people will enjoy the temps now. The beach weather is gone for a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 04, 2013, 12:05:15 PM
A cool 102 yesterday, humidity is gone (5%). Waiting for the monsoon and more heat. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 04, 2013, 05:00:59 PM
It was a two shirt-two-pants-two underwear-two-pair-of-socks day in Georgia.  Very hot and humid. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dave Shepard on June 04, 2013, 08:47:49 PM
I take it you are not wearing them all at once.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 04, 2013, 08:53:33 PM
 :D

That would have been much worse  ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 04, 2013, 09:04:13 PM
Frost here the last two nights with daytime highs in the low to mid 50's. Good news is its perfect weather for working, I've got a bunch of fence put it, hay equipment all ready to go, tractors fixed up, firewood cut, etc. Bad news is the ground is still so cold that nothing really wants to grow....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on June 04, 2013, 09:46:59 PM
Picture perfect, 75 and sunny today.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on June 06, 2013, 07:49:59 AM
Andrea may be a big rain event with 2-4 inches of rain in 24 hours
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 06, 2013, 08:03:40 AM
The warm temps are gone for now. Was down to 42 the other night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on June 06, 2013, 08:12:07 AM
Raining & 65F 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on June 06, 2013, 08:29:37 AM
We have had non stop rain for what seems to be around 20 days.
Right now our area is having torrential downpours from the tropical storm.
The power just came back on.  There are reports of trees falling on houses in the neighborhood.  The yard will be flooded this afternoon for sure.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 06, 2013, 08:37:04 AM
You better head for Maine.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on June 06, 2013, 08:40:18 AM
We had a Tropical Storm Warning issued here at The Beach this morning due to TS Andrea. Expecting lots of rain through Sunday here starting later this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on June 06, 2013, 08:47:36 AM
Quote from: Mooseherder on June 06, 2013, 08:29:37 AM
We have had non stop rain for what seems to be around 20 days.
Right now our area is having torrential downpours from the tropical depression.
The power just came back on.  There are reports of trees falling on houses in the neighborhood.  The yard will be flooded this afternoon for sure.

Looks like we are ground zero for this thing to come ashore. Very windy and non-stop rain. Fire trucks are running from one call to the next with trees down, accidents and transformer fires. So far no power loss here.


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14445/6-6-2013.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 06, 2013, 08:49:40 AM
Raider Bill,I usually like to see your weather reports. But not this time.  :(  Good luck all you guys there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on June 06, 2013, 09:05:21 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on June 06, 2013, 08:37:04 AM
You better head for Maine.  :D

There has been some serious storms there also.
Our property is in Cyr Plantation.  My brothers went to check the place out last night.
We have a few more trees down.

http://fiddleheadfocus.com/content/0017598-assessing-storm-damage-wimage-gallery-reader-pics
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: petefrom bearswamp on June 06, 2013, 10:58:25 AM
Last week or so dry dry dry.
today rain rain rain.
Forecast for the next several days RAIN.
Of course I am expecting a load of Hemlock logs this evening and my mill road is pretty soft.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on June 06, 2013, 11:07:28 AM
Right now we have 60MPH winds. Trees are  blowing in a circle and the rain is coming in sideways. 8)

It's nasty out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 06, 2013, 09:20:50 PM
Mooseheader,I just posted about one storm we had. Most times on my 170 acres,if I do lose a tree,there was something a matter with it anyways.
Rain is coming in,wife said 3 inches.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 06, 2013, 09:55:03 PM
Northern Maine and New Brunswick had tornado warnings on the weekend. One touched down they think near Mirimachi City in NB and took out 3 barns.

Tuesday night and Wednesday night were near 32, not quite, but it was nippy out in the bush camp. Didn't have to worry about mosquitoes. :D Only in the 60's this week, but when that sun hits ya in the middle of evergreens it's like turning the grill up. Just seems hotter. Musta been the black flies. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on June 06, 2013, 10:13:13 PM
The center of the storm wasn't too far from here, but we are on the dry, weak side.  We just had dribbly rain and a light breeze all day.  It's about gone now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 07, 2013, 08:09:50 AM
After a balmy 48° high temp with rain the last 2 days it got down to frosting temps again last night. But its "warming" up nicely now that the sun came out and its supposed to be on its way to 55° today. So far its been cool and wet UP here with only like 10 days above 70°, and above average rainfall. Been noticing that the grasses aren't recovering as fast after being grazed, I just hope my spring pastures can hold up long enough until the hay is made and more fields become available for grazing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on June 07, 2013, 09:22:05 AM
Quote from: DanG on June 06, 2013, 10:13:13 PM
The center of the storm wasn't too far from here, but we are on the dry, weak side.  We just had dribbly rain and a light breeze all day.  It's about gone now.

We were on the bottom, strong side. SPCA roof collapsed, lot's of trees down and inches of rain or as we prefer to tell the tourists, liquid sunshine 8). Today it will get HOT so the humidity will be through the roof keeping my complexion nice and clear ;D

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 07, 2013, 08:07:43 PM
I think it was around 68 here today, had a short rain in the morning, but sun came out by noon and was able to dry a wash outside on the rack.

I have little green maters forming on the plants, 'big beef', have about 6 maters that grew from last years maters that I never picked. Cukes are up, beats, spinach, parsnip is ready to pick and forming seed heads actually. Dill is up, onions are growing, carrots are taking off like bandits, the long deep rooted kind. I can grow nice carrots. mmmm   Roses are setting buds now, peonies are blooming. Another big crop of basswood blooms coming on, wonder where the honey bees are going to take residence in this summer. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 240b on June 07, 2013, 11:29:24 PM
clear and 80 in flagstaff az today, sun's getting to me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 07, 2013, 11:49:06 PM
About 135 in the greenhouse today. Nice to come outside where it was cool and only 108. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 08, 2013, 08:32:15 AM
Has been raining here since about 5 last night. Suppose to stop by noon today. The weather guys was talking about 2-3 inches of rain. It's been a steady,but light rain here. I don't see how we got 2 inches,more like an inch.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 11, 2013, 03:48:56 PM
Raining here again. Started around 6 this morning and I do mean rain. I bet today we will get 2-3 inches at this rate. Water was over the road on a major state road yesterday. Must be 6 inches deep now. Should stop tonight. Half the state is on a flood watch.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 11, 2013, 04:09:46 PM
Nothing for rain here, but calling for showers over night. Was dry all day in the bush. Next couple of days will be working close to home, so no need to camp. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on June 11, 2013, 04:14:12 PM
Rained all day yesterday, washed out a bit of the driveway.  85F steam bath today.  Rain predicted again for tomorrow.  I guess we're on course to make up for last year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on June 11, 2013, 08:03:15 PM
Just north of you anjr.  Only a tenth of an inch of rain in the last two days but the temps and humidity are rising steadily.  Projected 90s the next two days.  Going to make it uncomfortable siding the barn addition.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on June 11, 2013, 09:54:08 PM
OWW, I noticed that the other day when it was dry here, the weatherman was saying that Bedford was in a downpour and had some flooding due to a storm that stalled right over the city. 

Supposed to be 93 here tomorrow, 79 and rain Thursday.

The hills certainly make for some variety in the weather!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 12, 2013, 02:28:06 AM
104, 105, 106, 107, 111. Had to run up to Phoenix yesterday 114 when we got there at 4pm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 12, 2013, 08:04:50 AM
A heavy mist right now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on June 12, 2013, 05:57:06 PM
Things are  going to get interesting for many of us tonight.  A rare occurrence of weather patterns are going to produce very high straight line winds and possible significant hail from Wisconsin to south central Indiana tonight.  After the effects of the drought and tulip scale our big tulip poplars are looking quite pekid.  We may sleep in the basement tonight just in case one or more of these very tall trees lets go and crashes the house tonight.  The workshop and barn are also vulnerable, not to mention the barn addition which has been wrapped but only has siding on the north face.
Be interesting to see what tomorrow brings.  A lot of folks will be in harms way tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on June 12, 2013, 06:20:43 PM
Wish everyone well and a safe night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Farmerjw on June 12, 2013, 07:19:52 PM
Just had hail, the start of the storm of straight line winds coming in.  I am a couple hours South and East of Chicago.  About an hour and a half North of Purdue University.  Muggy terrible yesterday and today, supposed to be a little cooler behind this storm. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on June 12, 2013, 09:19:26 PM
Higher humidity here for the past couple days along with rising temps. Yesterday was 90, today 92, and tomorrow expecting 97. Too Dang HOT! >:( Plus big storms tomorrow, too. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 12, 2013, 09:28:01 PM
I wish you well come morning,
We just had a light mist all day. Finally stopped around 4 or 5 tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on June 12, 2013, 10:12:13 PM
Tropical heat here today.

My tree seedlings had blown off my table and into the lawn while I was out.

I have a 18" dbh tulip poplar with severe rot right at the base between the house & barn... it's leaning away from both, but enough wind could take it in any direction.   :-\

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/32720/IMG_20130529_132402.jpg)

Here's hoping it doesn't take out the barn, house or any of my black cherry trees!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on June 12, 2013, 10:50:40 PM
ancjr
I'd be for putting a notch in that tree on the side you want it to fall, and even consider making a backcut to within a couple inches of the notch. Then place a couple wedges in the backcut and let the wind do the rest for ya.  ;D

Or go ahead and tap the wedges in bit by bit so it falls where you want it, and not where the wind might take it. ;)

I'd even do it at night......given a storm might be approaching and not have time to drop it tomorrow.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on June 12, 2013, 11:11:02 PM
Quote from: beenthere on June 12, 2013, 10:50:40 PM
ancjr
I'd be for putting a notch in that tree on the side you want it to fall, and even consider making a backcut to within a couple inches of the notch. Then place a couple wedges in the backcut and let the wind do the rest for ya.  ;D

Or go ahead and tap the wedges in bit by bit so it falls where you want it, and not where the wind might take it. ;)

I'd even do it at night......given a storm might be approaching and not have time to drop it tomorrow.  8)

The rot is essentially on the "correct" side for it to collapse toward, and is also on the side in which the tree is leaning.  It just needs a back cut for it to fall.  I'm too timid to do it myself due to the crumbling crown.  It's dropped all of its branches save for the top 3rd of the crown over the past year.  Heard it crackling last night, seemed to be leaning a little more in the right direction this evening.  A logger I know said he was afraid to be next to it, still less cut it.  I really have no idea if it'll break up top or at the base due to it's form and lean.  Thought about taking it out with some well placed shots from the SKS, but that's a little dramatic.  :)

I figure when it does go, it's going to be a pile of mulch and shards not unlike the branches that fell were.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on June 12, 2013, 11:54:40 PM
Just hire Norm and the boys, they'll bring the 50 cal up and MAKE it fall the way you want  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Farmerjw on June 13, 2013, 01:59:44 AM
If that tree was crackling yesterday, if you have half the straight line winds we have had so far, it'll be laying down tomorrow morning!  Been pretty interesting with the wind, hail, rain, quiet, more wind, rain, hail. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on June 13, 2013, 02:03:59 AM
Farmerjw
You in Northwestern Indiana or Northeastern Iowa?? 
Indicates both in your bio. 

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Farmerjw on June 13, 2013, 02:07:21 AM
NorthWest Indiana.  Straight North of Purdue university about an hour and a half.  Just read Iowa had some serious tornadoes last night as well as IL.   The way the wind has swirled around and blown rain in all of the windows regardless which way they pointed, I will be riding fences and checking for blowdowns tomorrow.  Hopefully no trees fell over a fence and the cows are still where they belong!

Thanks for the information about the map, went there and fixed that. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 13, 2013, 04:26:59 AM
Rained pretty much all day yesterday. Next a dry spell for a few days anyway. Not hot though, 70 or so. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on June 13, 2013, 08:05:16 AM
92 with a 20% chance of a afternoon shower
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on June 13, 2013, 08:08:52 AM
The winds blew, the tree still stands. 

Looks like the bulk of the weather was up north.

80F 75% humidity and 2mph wind right now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 13, 2013, 08:09:08 AM
The sun is out nice and bright.   ;D  That will make the garden grow. And the grass.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 13, 2013, 08:17:29 AM
Lows have been in the 40's at night and up to around 60 or 70 in the afternoon. I have a couple of hay fields that I was hoping to get cut early but we just haven't had enough warm to dry anything. I mowed little chunk to test out the mower monday and its been sunny all week but the hay is almost as green as when I cut it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Farmerjw on June 13, 2013, 11:14:45 AM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on June 13, 2013, 08:17:29 AM
Lows have been in the 40's at night and up to around 60 or 70 in the afternoon. I have a couple of hay fields that I was hoping to get cut early but we just haven't had enough warm to dry anything. I mowed little chunk to test out the mower monday and its been sunny all week but the hay is almost as green as when I cut it.

We were having that type of weather a few weeks ago so one of my past students cut it on a Sunday, baled it that Monday afternoon/evening and we wrapped it Tuesday morning.  Basically is haylage for my cows.  They love it and after all was said and done, it didn't rain until that Thursday so would have made great horse hay, but after last year, as soon as I can get some made it was a done deal.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on June 13, 2013, 12:56:06 PM
Escaped the worst of it as it was pretty much north of Indianapolis.  Today is much cooler, still windy and overcast.  A good day to mow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ruffneck on June 13, 2013, 08:07:21 PM
Simultaneous flash BOOM!!! It was three minutes after I shut the
mill off and took  shelter in the truck. It was the first strike too!
Always listen to your inner voice ;D
I really shouldn't worry about it, lightning never strikes the same
spot twice. Right?
Now to go deal with wet sawdust off the lumber and stack it :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on June 14, 2013, 07:27:42 AM
We tied the record high at The Beach yesterday at 96 degrees F. The huge thunderstorms after sunset split around us, so we missed the worst parts.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 15, 2013, 06:02:28 AM
Reached 75 here yesterday, deer flies are starting to swarm more viciously now. We had a heavy shower in the night. I heard on the radio, June this year is a record for rain. But I don't think so. Last June we had 8-12" in one storm. We have not had no 8" here yet. One week of June this year was clear and dry. This is the 15th. Ipso fatso. :D Someone's records are messed up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 15, 2013, 10:32:39 AM
First drops of rain from the monsoon yesterday. It's early. ;D

That means the midwest will probably get dry soon. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on June 17, 2013, 06:53:50 PM
Sounds like an artillery range outside.  I better stay inside!   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 17, 2013, 07:14:45 PM
It rained here last night, but fine weather ahead for the week.

First true leaves coming on the cuke sets.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 17, 2013, 08:45:44 PM
Been cold and moist here. Only in the 50's for highs and tonight they are calling for the potential of frost....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on June 18, 2013, 04:17:35 AM
Occasionally the Met Service issues special weather advisories for various parts of the country.

Todays one is for the WHOLE country. Cold southerly winds and snow for a lot of the country. South Island will get the worst of it with a foot or so of snow in the higher areas. We are on a "medium" risk of heavy snow, but as we don't regularly get snow, even in winter, even a few inches causes chaos.

I'm all set to spend the rest of the week working on some server setups at home, by the heater  ;)

Ian
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 19, 2013, 11:13:46 AM
We'll trade you some heat for some wet. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on June 19, 2013, 01:35:43 PM
We had a good rain day before yesterday.  Every water catching object in the yard indicated a non-scientific 3" of rain...  Of course, it rained again yesterday as well.  Today: 78F, sunny, 65% RH and 4mph wind.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on June 20, 2013, 07:05:58 PM
Pretty cold and miserable here, just a couple of degrees above snowing. That's just mean.  :D

But looks like we dodged most of the storm here.

Wellington took a hit, 200 km/h (120mph) wind gusts. The boys report they are OK, although the fence at Ryans place blew over, and his mate got taken out by flying debris while making a run to the supermarket for more beer  ::). He wasn't injured, but it just highlights the hazards of drinking  :D

I think things are easing down there this morning, but airport is closed, trains, buses and ferries are all shut down. Lot of trees down, power out, roads closed.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8823953/Wtn-winds-fiercer-than-Wahine-storm

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8823953/Wtn-winds-fiercer-than-Wahine-storm (http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8823953/Wtn-winds-fiercer-than-Wahine-storm)

Ian
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on June 20, 2013, 09:44:55 PM
It felt as if there was not nearly enough radiation being blocked from the sun to suit me today.   smiley_sweat_drop   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 20, 2013, 10:00:35 PM
About 1" of rain today and supposed to rain through the rest of the 7 day forecast. Temp is a balmy 55 degrees out there which would be perfect weather for April or May, not the end of June... Starting to wonder if this will be another summer that never really happens like it was 3 years ago.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 21, 2013, 06:57:33 PM
Rained Monday until noon, and has been sunny and dry the rest, except a shower around noon today. Cleared and sunny now. Has not been hot, but low 70's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 21, 2013, 10:05:17 PM
Had not had any rain here for 3-4 days. I think we had an earth quake here at 6 this morning. I did not feel it,but I heard it. I looked down the road,I thought a big truck was going by.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 22, 2013, 01:15:37 AM
Over 2" of rainfall since yesterday morning and there is rain in the forecast everyday until Friday. Starting to feel like a temperate rain forest.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 22, 2013, 07:27:25 AM
Summer is here.  20% chance of rain each day next week and the temps in the 90's.   smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 22, 2013, 01:45:36 PM
108 104 105 106 107.... same, same, no rain. :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Brucer on June 23, 2013, 02:40:47 AM
Heavy rain here on Wednesday, slacking off a little Thursday morning. Barb & a friend were heading off to Olds, Alberta (north of Calgary) early Thursday morning. I checked the weather along their route and it looked like rain all the way. Heavier north of Cranbrook and really heavy along the TransCanada highway between Banff and Canmore.

Just as they were about to leave I noticed a news report -- state of emergency in Canmore due to extreme flooding. The TransCanada was closed to all traffic at Canmore, and so was the parallel highway 1A. So a quick change in plans -- take the southern route through the Crowsnest pass to Alberta, then take highway 22 north to Calgary. Off they went.

I had to finish a sawing job (got soaked) and came home around noon to dry out. Checked the news and discovered ...
- Severe flooding in BC north and east of here.
- TransCanada highway closed at Canmore indefinitely.
- Highway 93 between Cranbrook and the TransCanada closed due to mudslides.
- Highway 3 through the Crowsnest pass partly washed out, single lane alternating traffic.
- Highway 22 south of Calgary washed out, but the parallel highway 2 still open.
- Evacuation of tens of thousands of people in Calgary due to extreme flooding.

I figured I would hear from Barb sometime in the evening, probably from an overcrowded motel along their route. But when she called they had made it to Olds, checked into their rooms, and eaten dinner.

They made it through the Crowsnest before the traffic got too backed up. They had been diverted from turning onto highway 22 and had gone straight up highway 2 instead. All the roads around the outskirts of Calgary to the west were closed so they had to drive straight through downtown, in a downpour, during rush hour :(. But they got there. I turns out a bridge on highway 2 had washed out not long after they went over it so traffic had to detour almost to the Saskatchewan border.

Things are not good in southern Alberta. 75,000 people in Calgary evacuated from their homes, 100,000 more in other parts of the province. Close to 8" of rain in 48 hours in the Canmore area, all funneled down into the rivers that flow through Calgary. The entire downtown area of Calgary was closed on Friday, and still is as of now -- 350,000 workers told to stay home. Substations that power the downtown are flooded. Calgary Stampede grounds are currently flooded (but as of now they still plan to run the Stampede on schedule in 9 days.)

Here's a link to reports of some of the flooding in BC http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/06/21/bc-flooding-closures.html (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/06/21/bc-flooding-closures.html).

And this report has several photos and videos fo the flooding in Alberta http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/06/22/alberta-flooding-2013-pictures_n_3483989.html#slide=2602889 (http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/06/22/alberta-flooding-2013-pictures_n_3483989.html#slide=2602889).

The flooding is now moving into southeastern Alberta so Barb may not be able to come back the way she went. They may have to drive north for 2 hours, then west to the Icefields Parkway and south for another 2 hours just to bypass Canmore.

I'm glad we live on the side of a mountain.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 23, 2013, 07:32:08 AM
Yeah it's amazing the amount of rain pouring down out that way.

Here, it has just turned hot and humid today and with that we get thunderstorms every evening.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Brucer on June 23, 2013, 11:43:20 PM
I've been keeping track of the highway and bridge closures in Alberta so I could help Barb plan their trip home. She called tonight and after our strategy session she passed on a few "on the scene" stories. Most of them are pretty sad but there was one humorus one.

Calgary has a pretty famous zoo -- right down on the river. The flooding got so bad upstream they figured they better evacuate the animals (and a good thing, too, as it turned out). I don't know what they did with the elephants, but he lions and tigers got put in the city jail. Really.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Paul_H on June 23, 2013, 11:55:04 PM
I hope they were allowed to maul their lawyer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 26, 2013, 05:35:04 PM
Little warm out here. One of the kids helping yesterday threw up from the heat. I was out in the sun gluing pipe for the new irrigation to the saguaros, so I was forced to punk him about not being able to keep up with an old man.

Excessive Heat Warning
AZZ501-502-504>506-509-270300-
/O.CON.KTWC.EH.W.0001.130628T1900Z-130701T0400Z/
WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION-TUCSON METRO AREA-
SOUTH CENTRAL PINAL COUNTY-SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-
UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...AJO...ORGAN PIPE CACTUS N.M....SELLS...
TUCSON...GREEN VALLEY...MARANA...VAIL...PICACHO PEAK STATE PARK...
MAMMOTH...ORACLE...CLIFTON...SAFFORD
1146 AM MST WED JUN 26 2013

...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
9 PM MST SUNDAY...

* TEMPERATURES...AFTERNOON HIGHS BETWEEN 109 AND 116 DEGREES.

* IMPACTS...THESE VERY HOT TEMPERATURES CAN CAUSE HEAT RELATED
ILLNESSES...INCLUDING DEATH. THOSE WORKING OR PLAYING OUTDOORS
AND THOSE WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING ARE MOST VULNERABLE.

* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...VISIT
WEATHER.GOV/TUCSON AND CLICK ON THE DETAILED HAZARDS TAB

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AN EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING MEANS THAT A PROLONGED PERIOD OF
EXTREMELY HOT TEMPERATURES WILL OCCUR. TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF
YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE...RESCHEDULE
STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS
AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT
WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY
OF WATER.

THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS
THESE ADDITIONAL STEPS TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK...
SCHEDULE FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED
ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL
AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY...CALL 911.

&&

Even hotter inside the greenhouses. It's getting so hot some of the saguaros are stressed from the heat. Only three more months until it is nice again. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 26, 2013, 06:23:32 PM
Was HOT the last few days with temps in the 80's and 90's. Had some thunderstorms pass through over the last few days, since last Wednesday the 19th over 6 inches of precipitation has fallen. Cold front just passed through dropping rain and the temp went from 92° to 61°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on June 26, 2013, 06:53:55 PM
93 degrees and 75% humidity with full sunshine here at The Beach today......HOT! >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on June 26, 2013, 07:41:23 PM
Wet and wild all day today.  Worst seems to be north and south of the strip of relative calm here.  Driveway washed out a little.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 26, 2013, 07:49:51 PM
For the last couple days we have rain at about 4-5 pm. We just went through a couple warm days too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on June 26, 2013, 11:58:05 PM
News just reported a town 15 miles south of me got 7" of rain today... I'd say we got 7" of rain here this week.  Shaping up to be exactly opposite of last year.  Last year I remember the corn was already starting to curl around this time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 27, 2013, 05:38:13 AM
Only got to 80 on one day this week. The rest of the week has been showers, no steady rain. Sunday-Tueday evenings had thunderstorms. NE wind now, so that means showers for days ahead.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 28, 2013, 09:45:35 AM
Started with a mist just about 5-6pm. Woke up to rain and heavy rain at times. Still raining now.
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Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 28, 2013, 11:58:58 AM
112 yesterday, 112 today, 113 tomorrow. Chance of rain tomorrow. Please :'(
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Post by: SwampDonkey on June 28, 2013, 02:23:07 PM
Nice cold rain to.  ;D
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Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 28, 2013, 04:42:06 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on June 28, 2013, 02:23:07 PM
Nice cold rain too.  ;D

That would be ok with me. Just no giant hailstorm please.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 28, 2013, 04:48:40 PM
Hail is a rare event here. Unless it's in March or something, then we call it sleet. ;) Have seen it a couple times in summer in over 40 years, so not too common. ;D
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Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 28, 2013, 04:53:00 PM
We hardly ever get more than a few inches.

Seriously, you can count on a bad hailstorm here maybe once in 10 years in a given location. That said, they can bark a tree on  the windward side. Not the whole tree, just the branches without thick bark. Or turn a cornfield into instant silage.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on June 28, 2013, 08:51:03 PM
93 degrees here at The Beach today, all sun, and 70% humidity. ::) Working on taking down a residential gum tree in a front yard. Had to stop work after I ran out of water and gatorade around 5 pm. I would have thought three liters would have been plenty.
I hate hot weather!
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Post by: submarinesailor on June 28, 2013, 09:48:21 PM
We had 4 separate thunder storms today.  Boy is it wet around here.

Bruce
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Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 28, 2013, 10:25:57 PM
Thirty years ago we were working ironwood dead and down near Florence, AZ. It hit 120 that day in the shade and there was not too much shade. Between two of us, we drank 14 gallons of water that day and didn't pee one time. Drank a couple more gallons when I got home before the plumbing fired up. Just thinking about it as we are hitting some crazy temperatures out here right now 117 in Las Vegas, 121 in Yuma, 125 in the Colorado River Valley and predicted high of 129 in Death Valley, which could go high and  break the all time planetary record of 134. The 136 reported in Libya has been disqualified as bad data, don't know why.
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Post by: sandhills on June 28, 2013, 10:27:16 PM
Out of the last 6 days or so we've had 4 with rain, it's much needed and appreciated.  Last summer's still all to familiar, not getting the work done I need to but at least things are green so far  :).  We had a little hail yesterday morning but it didn't hurt much and we got .9" of rain with it and I'm not giving it back ;D.  A lot of heat here too, I do like winter better but the corn sure is growing!
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Post by: thecfarm on June 28, 2013, 10:28:34 PM
Wet here too. I thought about going out a few times. I walked by one door and it was not raining,by the time I got to the other door to go out,it was pouring. I guess I should of walked faster.   :D   But that is what it did all day. I would think about going out and it would start to rain. The dog got caught in 2 of those down pours.
I've been hearing about those high temps.
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Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on June 28, 2013, 10:29:35 PM
Everyday the pop up rain goes around us. Hot....humid.....and lots of LIGHTNING storms.  electricuted-smiley
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Post by: sawguy21 on June 28, 2013, 10:36:13 PM
Cloudy and humid here today but at least it's not raining for a change. Gonna be warm next week though, the weather guru is saying close to 40C, 110F, in some areas.  :o That should keep the fire crews busy.
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Post by: ancjr on June 28, 2013, 10:47:57 PM
Saw a lot of lodged wheat and muddy soybeans where whole fields had been submerged today while driving around.   :-\  A couple  places where mature trees are in water up to the crown.  The corn looks like it wouldn't mind even more rain!
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Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 28, 2013, 11:46:39 PM
More rain today, getting close to 8 inches in the last 10 days or so. Really could use some drying weather to get some hay made but it just won't come. Temps have fallen into the upper 60's with nighttime lows in the low 50's and upper 40's...... Farther away from the lake there is talk of a few 30's this week and the potential for frost.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Brucer on June 29, 2013, 01:16:11 AM
Quote from: sawguy21 on June 28, 2013, 10:36:13 PM
... Gonna be warm next week though, the weather guru is saying close to 40C, 110F, in some areas. ...

The weatherwoman says that hot spell is a little give from Arizona. Fortunately it's going to cool down as it moves North.
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Post by: SwampDonkey on June 29, 2013, 05:07:23 AM
Tuesday, I shut down early. It got a little too toasty for me and those heavy raspberry canes were like wading through snow. Tiring.  :-\ Been nice and cool since. I'll take them 40,50,60's temps all summer and never say a word. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 29, 2013, 06:36:01 AM
I hope today won't be like it was yesterday,as far as rain. I've been on this thing for about an hour and so far,I've heard it raining hard 3 times. Than it will just about stop and come back in and rain. Than a few weeks from now we will want the rain.
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Post by: Roxie on June 29, 2013, 07:14:51 PM
According to Accuweather:

This June became Philadelphia's wettest on record Friday evening when the monthly rainfall total stood at 10.11 inches.

June 1938 and its 10.06 inches originally held the record. Philadelphia's weather record books date back to 1872.

The rain that has fallen this month is nearly three times more than the 3.43 inches that Philadelphia typically receives each June.


Several dirt roads in the area are completed impassable and probably will be for a while. 

This is a picture that Cowboy Bob took yesterday at 6:45 PM of a tornado touching down in a field. 



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11566/tornado.jpg)
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Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 30, 2013, 10:00:02 PM
Blessed rain. First water in 4 months. The thunder beings have returned to the desert. Now the earth can become happy and there will be food for the animals.
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Post by: thecfarm on June 30, 2013, 10:05:17 PM
Just got done raining here,a shower,but still has to rain every day. Don't want to complain too much. May not see any rain for a while.
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Post by: ancjr on June 30, 2013, 10:07:33 PM
Saw a double rainbow which extended across the horizon yesterday while visiting a friend.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/32720/IMG_20130629_205024.jpg)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/32720/IMG_20130629_205044.jpg)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/32720/IMG_20130629_205031.jpg)
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Post by: thecfarm on June 30, 2013, 10:10:05 PM
Nice pictures. I saw one looking at the hill at my place. We had 2 double rainbows about ½ an hour apart. One rainbow I could see both ends.
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Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 01, 2013, 11:07:33 AM
Sad news from Arizona. Friday night, the Yarnell Hill Fire was ignited by lightning near the town of Yarnell, a community of about 500 homes south of Prescott. Firefighters were deployed to try to save the town as the fire was burning uphill at about 1/2 mile an hour in an area of chapparal, grass and big boulders. Chapparal and grass burn like gasoline when dry. Sunday, the wind shifted and increased, rapidly pushing the 20 foot high flames toward the fire crew, overwhelming them. 19 dead so far. The flames then raced through Yarnell, burning half the town. This is the worst firefighting disaster in terms of loss of life in Arizona history.
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Post by: clww on July 01, 2013, 11:37:36 AM
I saw this on the news this morning and I am extremely stunned and deeply saddened.
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Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 01, 2013, 08:20:48 PM
Rains are becoming more widespread. Got 1/2 a tenth this afternoon. Biggest rain in over 4 months.
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Post by: clww on July 01, 2013, 08:23:32 PM
We've had scattered rain here at The Beach every day since Friday. Supposed to stay this way through the 4th.
I am over it! >:(
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Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 01, 2013, 08:25:04 PM
Send it here. We'll take all you can spare. ;D
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Post by: clww on July 01, 2013, 08:26:09 PM
I wish I could to help with those wildfires.
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Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 01, 2013, 08:35:46 PM
You would just get killed too. The Yarnell Hill Fire is now at 8000 acres up from 2000 this morning and ZERO percent contained. They are just holding back so they don't lose more people. Chapparal/grass fires are among the worst types. Explosive fuel that is concentrated from ground level to maybe 10 feet high, very difficult, if not impossible to get through. Lots of that vegetation is nearly interlocked.

I had the same thought this morning. So very sad.
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Post by: thecfarm on July 01, 2013, 09:12:43 PM
That stuff sounds bad. If only i could send you the showers,rain we get each night. Raining here now.
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Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 02, 2013, 07:05:47 AM
Well its the 2nd of July and we had frost this morning :D. What a crazy year last week we hit 94°. this morning frost, and by the weekend back into the 80's.
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Post by: thecfarm on July 02, 2013, 07:37:52 AM
A frost in July?!!!!!!!!!  :o  I guess I won't complain about it raining out this morning. Do you have a garden? Or maybe I should say DID you have a garden.  :(
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Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 02, 2013, 08:08:27 AM
We do/did not sure how it fared I guess we will have to wait and see. Its about 3/4 an acre in size so its just too much to cover so about all you can do it hope for the best. Wasn't a very heavy frost but was enough that the car windows and grass were a little crispy...

This is what it looked like Saturday evening
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18040/garden.jpg)
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Post by: clww on July 02, 2013, 08:16:39 AM
I've never seen a frost in July, either. :o
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Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 02, 2013, 11:08:45 AM
They get them once in 10 or 20 years in Minnesota, too.

We ended up with 2 tenths yesterday. Pretty nice. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 02, 2013, 07:36:25 PM
I've never seen a frost in July in Maine.
Was raining about an hour ago. Rained hard this morning. Stopped until about 6:00 tonight.
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Post by: SwampDonkey on July 03, 2013, 05:30:09 PM
My grandfather came from a place called Carlisle, he moved to here to begin a family and farm. He said there was frost there every month of the year, I do know in that area you can't grow corn, the frost will put an end to that. ;D Where we are working with brush saws it's about 75 today and back home here it's 84. I make a mid week trip home for ice.  ;D

It's showered most every day that last few days except today so far. All kinds of water.

I to heard of the tragedy with the fire fighters in Arizona. Talk about a kick in the guts. Sad.

Meanwhile, Montreal air quality is been quite poor because of a 500,000 acre forest fire north of the city.
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Post by: thecfarm on July 03, 2013, 10:16:30 PM
We went to see the parade in Livermore Falls,about 15 minutes from here. Had out nightly shower at 5. Came home and it really rained here. We live on a dirt road and there was rocks the size of golfballs 20-30 feet that washed into the field. That doesn't happen too often. Must of got ALOT of water to do that. Sun was out for most of the day. It was a warm day,but good to see the sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on July 03, 2013, 10:20:06 PM
Got another 1.3" of the rain here at The Beach today. I am so tired of it. Heading back to the cabin early tomorrow morning, so hopefully we can escape it up there. Probably not, though....... ::)
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Post by: ancjr on July 03, 2013, 11:51:47 PM
Was pretty nice today, if a little humid.

Even with all the rain we've had, at least the road hasn't washed out like it did last year.  When we had spring rain last year, it really really poured.  Then, we had no rain at all. 
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Post by: thecfarm on July 04, 2013, 09:29:51 PM
I suppose it was 24 hours before it rained again.just barely. Started around 6. Than stopped around 7 and came back tp rain around 9. Sun was out most of the day.
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Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 04, 2013, 09:41:34 PM
Finally got a little stretch of dry weather after having rain for what seemed like 2 weeks straight. Tomorrow I should get a good chunk of hay baled up then its supposed to rain Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday so I'll be able to take a little break.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 05, 2013, 02:27:50 PM
Been hot here since Wednesday in the high 80's. Water is running off me just sitting here. We have been pretty much fit to be tied by 1:00 pm cutting brush, saps your strength. No water here for a few days, so those sandy clay roads sure throw the dust.
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Post by: sandhills on July 05, 2013, 02:43:29 PM
Sorry Swamp, high 80's isn't hot  ;D.  It's actually stayed in the low 90's around here the past few days, but we had plenty of heat earlier, our county fair starts tomorrow with the kid's horse show so I'm sure it will be at least 100  :-\, bring on the water jugs.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 05, 2013, 03:06:29 PM
It is to this northern boy swinging a brush saw. In a tractor cab with air conditioning, it ain't even a comparison.  Come out and cut some red spruce and fir brush and we'll see how long before your headed to the truck. Some of them fir are 30 feet tall and you gotta drop them between the ones you leave 6 feet apart. There's no cross piling and teepees allowed, gotta be on the ground. ;D
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Post by: ancjr on July 05, 2013, 07:48:26 PM
It stopped raining, and the grass stopped growing.   8)
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Post by: thecfarm on July 05, 2013, 09:44:47 PM
It's actually been more than 24 hours with no rain.
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Post by: thecfarm on July 06, 2013, 10:07:39 PM
Still no rain,a little cooler today.
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Post by: SwampDonkey on July 07, 2013, 04:43:21 AM
Hot, mowed just before dark to not melt into a grease spot. Yep, even on a rider. :D  Dusty under the trees mowing. Cukes, peppers and tomatoes are really loving the heat. Like a green house, and don't need a fan. :D

On another note, the field mice are some darn thick when you let the grass get a little long. Counted about 8 on the run from the mower. Where are all the kestrels? ;D ;)
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Post by: sandhills on July 07, 2013, 09:38:05 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on July 05, 2013, 03:06:29 PM
It is to this northern boy swinging a brush saw. In a tractor cab with air conditioning, it ain't even a comparison.  Come out and cut some red spruce and fir brush and we'll see how long before your headed to the truck. Some of them fir are 30 feet tall and you gotta drop them between the ones you leave 6 feet apart. There's no cross piling and teepees allowed, gotta be on the ground. ;D
Trust me you wouldn't want to ride in my "air conditioned" cabs with me, neither one has worked for years and all that glass plus 190* engine, you get the picture   ;).  It actually wasn't too bad at the horse show yesterday mid 90's but had a nice breeze, supposed to be about the same today, we could really use a rain again around here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on July 07, 2013, 10:28:43 AM
Report from Gumbo Valley, MO. Last two evenings flood warnings issue for parts of the county, but in the 'Valley' only a 1/100" was gathered.

Yet, as we finally brought our planters home from a long, drawn-out planting season, we thought we had everything in fair shape. But, oh no! "Old Man River" will have the final say this year as yesterday flood warnings were issued again from Cairo, Il. south, no crest in the river here has been granted yet. Not looking good at all, this the third significant rise to near or over flood stage of the river this planting season.
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Post by: LAZERDAN on July 07, 2013, 11:45:20 AM
 
To many people, "Gumbo" is a tasty, chunky soup that you get in N'Orleans.



Wikipedia defines it as follows:



Gumbo is a spicy, hearty stew or soup.

Gumbo may also refer to:

•Gumbo(mascot), the mascot dog of the New Orleans Saints
•Okra or gumbo, a flowering plant with edible green fruit
•Gumbo, a fictional character and father of Gumby's father
•Gumbo, the pet St. Bernard dog in EastEnders
•Gumbo, the family name of the characters in Rose is Rose
•Gumbo, the code name for Adobe Flex 4
and lastly...the definition that is familuar to many Missouri farmers,   is

•Gumbo, a particularly sticky form of clay till, as in the hard to work soil.              It sounds like a tasty place to live !                                          We was just through Cairo yesterday and old man river was a ragin river to us non river folks                             Lazerdan
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on July 07, 2013, 12:37:49 PM
Rain scheduled for 22 of the next 28 days.  Temp cooler than normal though.
What a year!!!
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Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 07, 2013, 03:14:32 PM
1.5" of rain last night with more on the way for Tuesday, so not really enough time to get any more hay made so looks like I keep waiting for better weather. Temps have been a roller coaster we had frost July 2nd, July 5th is hit 98°, This morning it was 89° and now its down to 63°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on July 07, 2013, 03:27:02 PM
You won't forget the humidity in PA. Same old thing day after day. Hot and humid. My dad wants to know when we are going to visit him in Phoenix. Yeah, right! See you in October, dad.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 07, 2013, 03:54:37 PM
I suspect we will see a break in the heat tomorrow. We have NW wind and the humidity has dropped to the 60's. Still 80 in the shade though, but looks like a big old thunder head moving in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 07, 2013, 10:38:29 PM
The monsoon is on. All we need now is the water.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on July 08, 2013, 06:56:28 AM
With all the rain, the humidity is very thick. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on July 08, 2013, 01:57:38 PM
Quote from: Warbird on May 29, 2013, 05:34:17 PM
Quote from: Mooseherder on May 29, 2013, 04:24:34 PM
Quote from: Warbird on May 28, 2013, 08:28:38 PM
Probably not in too many places do you see this on the local weather page:

****
Red Flag Warning
Flood Watch
****

The red flag warning is for extreme fire conditions due to relative humidity levels down to 15%. To think, a week and a half ago it was 30 degrees with snow standing on the ground.

I see your area is under water Warbird.  Hopefully you and family are on higher ground.

We're doing well here, MH.  Thanks.  A whole bunch of outlying towns are underwater due to the massive ice jams on the Yukon River.

Situation is getting pretty dire for folks out in the North Pole and Chena Hot Springs area.  The military started a raging forest fire recently because some sharp cookie made the decision to authorize Live Round Training at one of the firing ranges, on a Red Flag fire warning day.

http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/stuart-creek-fire-at-acres-two-rivers-evacuates/article_c80adcf6-e747-11e2-92b4-001a4bcf6878.html

They've upped it to a Priority 1 fire - our first in a long time (10+ years, I think).  It just means the military fire fighting people will ignore the Furlough and continue fighting the fire.

I have employees right at the edge of the evacuation zone.  As of this morning, only 5% contained and it'd rapidly grown by a third to well over 60K acres.  The smoke has been horrible.

Lots of folks will be happy when the rainy season gets here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 08, 2013, 11:13:57 PM
Another BIG shower early this morning. Tried to wash out the driveway again. Been here 13 years and never had that problem. I brought back 3 buckets full of gravel. I thought one would do it.  ::)
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Post by: Warbird on July 09, 2013, 12:03:50 AM
We got some rain today and they lifted the evacuation notice.  The fire is still growing though.  This rain and cooler weather should help.
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Post by: SwampDonkey on July 09, 2013, 06:56:43 PM
Been dry now for the last week. Small forest fire this week was contained.
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Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 09, 2013, 08:28:31 PM
Just finished raining and the gauge shows a little over 1.75" in about 2 hours add that to the 3.5" Saturday night and Sunday and its back to flooding and standing water everyplace, add to that the temps are only in the low 50's. Getting mighty discouraged this season as we've only had like 2 stretches of 3-4 none rain days since may. Best hay crop in years and no chance to get it harvested. Looks like it will be at least another week yet before there is a possibility of making more hay....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on July 10, 2013, 04:40:59 PM

We've thankfully had some cooler weather and a bit of rain.  This was the fire as it came right up to the river:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152058349989392

You don't have to have a FaceBook account to view it.

They're calling for 80's again by the end of this weekend.  We'll see how it goes!  The town is all in an uproar about how the military started this fire.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on July 10, 2013, 08:40:43 PM
90 degrees here at The Beach today, plus humidity above 75%. That held on until I finished doing a tree removal job on a gum tree I've been working on. As soon as I got all finished, the wind started blowing, the clouds blocked the sunshine, and it cooled off. Moments later, the thunderstorm began pouring rain, again. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 10, 2013, 08:54:09 PM
My lawn got a little long. I was playing catch up and the rain came. I kept on mowing. It was a light rain. Just enough to get everything wet and it stopped. But than about 8 tonight the shower came in. Still raining now.Got some wetness from that one.Sun on Sunday. Won't know what that bright object in the sky is.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on July 10, 2013, 10:01:09 PM
Mutter mutter.

It was 45F at dawn this moring. Now it's 2 pm and 43  ::)

It's cold, it's windy, it's damp, it's raining and really it couldn't be much more miserable if it tried. Like it's not "Bad" weather, just miserable. If it dropped a few more degrees we could have some nice honest snow... But it's not forecast to do that. Just stay cold and miserable for the rest of the week  :(

Ian
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on July 11, 2013, 06:44:25 AM
Ian, if you did not experience miserable weather you might not notice how great wonderful weather is... ;)
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Post by: ancjr on July 11, 2013, 07:12:31 PM
80F, 53% RH, wind 6mph.  Perfect weather for a stroll through Donaldson's Woods today!   8)
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Post by: Magicman on July 11, 2013, 10:12:30 PM
We are loaded up with a couple of Grandsons playing youth baseball playoffs and tournaments this weekend.  I hope the wet stuff stays away.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 11, 2013, 10:16:06 PM
Had a hard shower around 11 to noon today. Not much sun. Only saw my shadow a few times and did not last long at that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 12, 2013, 02:24:46 PM
Only rain here all week was a shower on Thursday morning at 3:00 am. Sunny and 80 and low humidity today. Was a starry night last night. Been fireflies out every night since the first part of July.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on July 12, 2013, 05:05:47 PM
I see the neighbor is putting up some very nice 2nd crop hay today.  Got it cut and chopped with no rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on July 12, 2013, 07:28:42 PM
Started working with another tree service company yesterday. I left to take a lunch break for an hour. When I returned, the afternoon thunderstorm had arrived. Just as I pulled up,two of the guys were sitting in the chipper truck beside a good sized pecan tree. Bright flash with an immediate thunder clap from lightning WAY too close. :o Hit that tree and blew off about 20% of the bark. I'm anxious to see what the leaves look like come next Friday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 12, 2013, 09:16:14 PM
We are in Long Beach, Ms.  We got our game in and I got some sun on my "bird legs".  Whoever played the 5:30 game got rained out and the lightening was fierce.  We play again at 11:30 tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 13, 2013, 04:23:27 AM
Last summer, without a warning, a flash with a sonic boom hit a balsam fir tree in dad's yard. It has Christmas lights left on it year around. That wire was singed to nothing, the bark was split and the limbs are slowly dying. The tree has pretty much had it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on July 13, 2013, 05:50:54 AM
Well, here's proof that you learn something new every day.  I've been closer to lightening strikes than I was yesterday, but I've never heard or felt such thunder.  It shook the house, for a solid minute. 

After some online investigation, it appears that we had an "inversion."  In a nutshell, because of a trapped pocket of cold air at the surface, the thunder doesn't disperse outward and upward.  During an inversion, the thunder is only dispersed outward, sort of trapping the energy at ground level. 

We also had 2.4 inches of rain yesterday. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on July 13, 2013, 06:36:52 AM
I've been is similar conditions years ago. It was a calm day, but low overcast, a solid layer of cloud at maybe 3,000 ft. Above that there must have been a thunderstorm. No lightning was visible, but in that case we had pretty much continuous thunder for maybe 1/2 an hour. Long echoing ones that lasted until the next one started.

Was freaky because there was no visible sign of any thunder type clouds, no rain or hail.

You know close when the light bulbs and telephone explode about the same time as the flash and the thunder  :o

That strike took out a reinforced concrete power pole beside the neighbours house. The pole was still standing, but all the wires where blown off, and the concrete was cracked and blown off the steel reinforcing inside the pole.

Safest place to be in a thunderstorm is actually inside a car. Look up Faraday Shield. Even if the car gets hit, you are still safe. Well unless the tyres catch fire, but that's later, and you can bail out at that stage. Chances of getting hit again in the same storm is pretty remote.

Ian
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: PC-Urban-Sawyer on July 13, 2013, 12:52:08 PM
Quote from: Ianab on July 13, 2013, 06:36:52 AM
... Chances of getting hit again in the same storm is pretty remote.

Course, chances of getting hit to start with are just as remote... but it happens.

Herb
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 14, 2013, 01:58:34 PM
It is a very dry (40% RH) and 95 F in the sun, 87 in shade today.

Had garden tomatoes and raspberries this week to. Cukes are flowering peppers are set. Onions close to 3" diameter now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 14, 2013, 10:34:13 PM
I think it's been 3 days with no rain. Where I park the tractor the wheel ruts are not full of water. Kinda cool at night,hot at high noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Delawhere Jack on July 15, 2013, 03:58:31 PM
Getting roasted in the mid-Atlantic region today, and tomorrow, and the next day, and the next....

My brothers grandson is up visiting for Texas. Just looked at a national map, and the temp where he lives south of Austin is in the 70's! Dang kid brought a heatwave with him.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 15, 2013, 04:16:37 PM
94 in the shade here and 42 % RH, Hot!  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DoubleD on July 18, 2013, 10:17:21 AM
It is raining for the 5th afternoon in a row, i can not remember a week that it did not snow or rain the whole spring, the summer did not start yet and it looks like i will miss it this year  ::) oh well i look forward to 2014
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 18, 2013, 11:17:27 AM
Easterly wave moving in. Could get really wet. Can only hope. Highs in the mid high 90's with humidity.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 18, 2013, 03:07:34 PM
The woods were closed by DNR for our region (4) yesterday. But we got rain since and it was back to bush whack'n today. The deer flies have been swarming like hornets. It stings when they bite your hand.  >:( :-X
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 19, 2013, 08:50:16 AM
Our temps are not bad, but we are having very heavy thunderstorms every afternoon/evening.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on July 19, 2013, 08:51:50 AM
Its the time of year when you see clouds building and just hope that one drifts over and lets go of some precious rain, I kinda like it when just around dinner time a good shower sets in, 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on July 19, 2013, 08:55:16 AM
Quote from: drobertson on July 19, 2013, 08:51:50 AM
Its the time of year when you see clouds building and just hope that one drifts over and lets go of some precious rain, I kinda like it when just around dinner time a good shower sets in, 

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I sure wish our forecast looked like yours  ;).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 19, 2013, 05:33:59 PM
We've been getting some heavy showers all day, pretty steady since daylight. Needed rain bad, the grass was turning brown in spots.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on July 19, 2013, 05:52:08 PM
It's rained everywhere around me but here.  Even the weeds are getting crunchy.  Too bad the extra rain from earlier in the year couldn't be saved for later.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 19, 2013, 08:35:52 PM
It can be, but it costs money. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on July 19, 2013, 09:03:28 PM
Good rain got within 2 miles(as the crow flys) and nothing, go figure, July weather, and yes the weeds are crunchy here too, 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 19, 2013, 09:32:50 PM
Over 2.5" of rain here from Wednesday afternoon through this Morning. More rain in the forecast for early next week as well.....

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 20, 2013, 04:01:41 AM
I believe the forecast here is sunshine for the next week and mid 70's. I think today it's suppose to reach the 90's. It's already 70 at 5:00 am.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on July 20, 2013, 04:28:26 PM
We got a soaker 8) 8), can't believe it! after yesterday I told the wife nothing on radar today, hee hee ;D I fooled it :D  haven't seen rain like this in quite a while,   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 20, 2013, 09:05:23 PM
I got a soaking today too.  :D  and the wife's dog.  ;D  I was digging on the edge of the field with the tractor. When I left the house all was quiet,no thunder that I could hear. Clouds did not look the best,but been that way for a while. the clouds opened up all at once and I do mean all at once. No warning,no nothing. Even hailed for a few seconds and the wind was blowing some hard. We made it back to the house. Soaking wet,but we made it back. I have never got that wet on the tractor before.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 21, 2013, 04:37:41 AM
When I left the woods on Friday on the woods road, which is built up high with good ditches, the road bed was water shoulder to shoulder.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 21, 2013, 08:32:44 AM
It was a balmy 42 degrees early this morning felt more like September than the middle of July. No rain last night but the rain gauge shows almost 1/4" of dew  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 21, 2013, 09:30:52 AM
Was 54 before daylight here and now barely 60. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 21, 2013, 09:37:25 AM
It felt odd to step outside and not feel like it's 80 at 6am. Suppose to be cooler for a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on July 21, 2013, 01:55:58 PM
Missed our best chance in awhile for rain last night, sure hope this doesn't keep up, even the trees are really showing the strain now, my sandy spots in the corn fields are all but done, heavier ground is still trying to hang on. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 21, 2013, 03:06:45 PM
We have already gotten one this afternoon with more on the way.  The week forecast is for the same each day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chris Burchfield on July 21, 2013, 03:31:45 PM
Sunday, 2:30 p.m. 94.5 F. heat index of 104, dew point of 73 and humidity 50%. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 21, 2013, 05:29:45 PM
Sunshine and low humidity for the next few days for here. Did reach 75 today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 21, 2013, 07:46:42 PM
Much cooler today. I did not even put my cooler shirt on today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 21, 2013, 07:54:23 PM
Never broke 65° here today. Talking to a friend of mine who lives about 10 miles inland from Lake Superior and he said there was frost on his grass this morning and it looks like his garden for frosted and is done for. Crazy to have frost this late into the summer. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 21, 2013, 08:02:24 PM
WOW!!!! Frost in July. That must of set a record.
Danforth Maine had a small tornado the other day. I think it only destroyed a good size storage shed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on July 21, 2013, 09:38:56 PM
.3 inch last night and a slow but good rain today.  Good timing here  Neighbor sowed sudan grass friday because it is too late for corn. He will bag it this fall.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 21, 2013, 09:44:52 PM
The rain passed through and we played another youth baseball playoff game.  Our Grandson's team lost, but we play again tomorrow night.  It's either win or go home now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 21, 2013, 09:52:32 PM
This would be the second frost so far this July. Last Mon, Tue, Wed, & Thur temps were in the low to upper 90's with one day hitting 103° and then frost a few days later. Got to love the UP weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on July 21, 2013, 11:04:54 PM
Drove home from a family get-together about 50 miles, all the way in the rain, only to arrive home to a dry ridge.   :D

It did finally rain later in the night.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 22, 2013, 07:32:10 PM
Our youth playoff baseball game got rained out for tonight.  Rescheduled for tomorrow night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 22, 2013, 08:01:20 PM
I was in PA,Lancaster county probably about 6 years ago in April. Was above 90,next morning there was a frost.
A little more on the soaking story. I went back down with the tractor to where I was digging before the soaking. I tipped the bucket down and a bunch of water came out of the bucket.Kinda surprized me at first and than I remembered the soaking we got the day before. As I said I never got that wet before.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 23, 2013, 09:16:29 AM
Started to rain around 5 this morning. Kinda slow at times,kinda fast at times. I think it's suppose to stop sometime today. The weather guy got the start time right. But I thought he said periods of rain too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on July 23, 2013, 10:43:39 AM
Thunderstorm rolled through early this morning, unexpectedly, got .5"  8).  Would of taken another 1" with it but I'm not givin' back  ;).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on July 23, 2013, 11:38:46 AM
Ground has been too wet and soggy to work on with heavy machinery for the first two days of this week. Sitting around the house..... ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 24, 2013, 10:24:55 PM
Still wet here. We probably got 2 inches yesterday.
58° here now and the wind is blowing a little. Feels good.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on July 24, 2013, 10:28:05 PM
It hit 102 here today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 24, 2013, 11:09:10 PM
Had another night in the 40's here, with frost away from the lake. High today was in the low 60's, over the weekend they are calling for 50° high temps and rain with night temps in the low 40's, may have to light a wood fire to take the damp chill out. 

Looks like no good hay weather until the first part of August.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 25, 2013, 03:34:01 AM
We had close to 2 inches here for a couple days as well. Pretty hard at times, the road was a brook for awhile at times. Sun for today. Suppose to be mid 70's.

Big change from last Friday's forecast, not as dry as they guessed. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 25, 2013, 06:10:37 AM
Got down to 48 in the night. Right now it's 50°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on July 25, 2013, 10:59:30 AM
93 at 9:30, AM, think I am about threw for the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on July 25, 2013, 11:24:01 PM
More rain!!!  A little over 2 1/2" inches this evening, haven't seen water run in 2 years, my driveway's gone but that's just fine with me!  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 26, 2013, 07:38:43 AM
Rain started in the night. Raining just about enough to keep things wet. Suppose to rain hard through the day. We don't need it. But we are going to get it anyways.  :D Picked the string beans late yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 26, 2013, 07:53:56 AM
We have a big one coming tomorrow.  It looks like Oklahoma is getting whopped with rain today and we are always a day later.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 26, 2013, 12:02:33 PM
No shortage of water here. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 26, 2013, 01:51:58 PM
Monsoon continues in the desert.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 26, 2013, 10:09:37 PM
Broke down and lit the OWB this evening as todays high temp was 49° and its only going down from there. Rain and drizzle all day made it feel like a late October day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 27, 2013, 12:16:00 AM
Trade you some heat for some cool. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on July 27, 2013, 12:30:40 AM
Only thing better than getting the rain yesterday (well not better but just as nice) was a high today of around 75, makes working outside real nice for a change ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 27, 2013, 12:39:07 AM
That will do. Maybe sometime in late September or October. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 27, 2013, 04:03:23 AM
Sometimes you gotta take the dampness out of the house. I usually don't fire up the furnace here until late September and then it's just one load of wood in there every couple days to keep the windows from sweating.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 27, 2013, 07:53:43 AM
Looks like we will have rain until about noon.  I am liking the temps.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 27, 2013, 07:56:25 AM
We never got the hard rain. But it did rain just enough to keep things wet up until about noon. Sun is out and temps in the high 70's today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 27, 2013, 12:47:39 PM
Must be getting handy to 3" by now, since yesterday.   ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 28, 2013, 10:40:53 PM
Looks like we are in for some wet weather traveling to the Pig Roast.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 29, 2013, 03:46:19 AM
I hear rain coming down again for today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 29, 2013, 06:23:50 AM
That storm is swinging further North, so we will deal with it when it happens.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DDDfarmer on July 29, 2013, 07:42:33 AM
cant make hay when it rains every second day, too wet to even make haylage. Still have 4 farms to cut yet.  have 30-40 acres sitting for 2 weeks now, will make poor feed but more nutrients than snowballs.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 29, 2013, 08:03:14 AM
I do hope for some nice weather in Harrison!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 29, 2013, 07:34:12 PM
I really do not know what that storm is doing or going to do.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on July 29, 2013, 08:55:59 PM
MM
You prolly won't see a drop. It will wait for you to pass through, before it moves East. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 29, 2013, 09:07:55 PM
Hopefully, but I expect it will catch us at OneWithWood's place.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on August 02, 2013, 10:24:19 AM
Well yesterday was fun, here's a few pictures of a beautiful morning after 3+" of rain ( if I got them loaded right)


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And this is what the hail that came with it did


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Used to be my beans



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corn didn't fare too well either  :-\






Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on August 02, 2013, 10:30:03 AM
That is sad to see. How widespread was that storm?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on August 02, 2013, 10:32:22 AM
Sandhills, so sorry about the hail!   :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 02, 2013, 10:33:31 AM
sandhills,that is just plain terrible to see. How many acres of beans? Corn too?
Rained in the night hard. Raining off and on now. We went 3 days with no rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 02, 2013, 10:50:22 AM
Yesterday morning the next rain in the forecast was a 20% on Monday. So I knocked down a bunch of hay, woke up at 3:30 this morning to a thunderstorm and pouring rain.... Now today there is a 20% chance of rain, Monday there is a 50% chance of rain and Tuesday is a 60%. Just can't win this year.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 02, 2013, 11:57:16 AM
That's close to as bad as hail can get. Now the corn will get covered with smut. Maybe the beans can come back some, but with the loss of leaf area, yield will be severely reduced. Storms like this can wipe a farmer out. Hope you have crop insurance. Good luck.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 02, 2013, 12:00:21 PM
Rained hard this morning until noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 02, 2013, 12:12:19 PM
Back in about '89 we had a hail storm with wind that beat the potato tops off like a rotor beater. Killed the plants.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on August 02, 2013, 12:38:21 PM
The hail wasn't terribly wide spread from neighbors I've talked to, just followed a line like it most generally does.  Luckily dad's fields just west of mine seem to be in pretty good shape yet, not much hail there, but haven't walked all the way through them yet.  Those two fields are small, about 30 acres each but still are about 1/3 of what I personally farm, I do have multi peril insurance but no hail insurance  ::), gonna have to see how that works out I guess. Mesquite, I know, although it could have been worse the corn is pretty well a mess even if it finishes maturing.  Did tell my wife this morning that at least we can find our cucumbers in the garden now  ::), got to find a bright side to anything and everything.  Wasn't a tornado, hurricane, forest fire, or anything like that so we're still lucky.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on August 02, 2013, 12:43:55 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on August 02, 2013, 12:12:19 PM
Back in about '89 we had a hail storm with wind that beat the potato tops off like a rotor beater. Killed the plants.
Yeah, where I took the picture of the beans you couldn't see the ground day before yesterday, nothing is more efficient than the great white combine from the sky  :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 04, 2013, 09:04:17 PM
Another hail storm today, Real small hail,but could see it on the grass this time. Might of lasted 15 minutes. Another thunder storm around 4pm. Those tractor ruts are not drying out too well.
One of my friends came over and I was saying i have to mow the lawn. And he said it should be burning up at this time of year. Which is true,if you don't water the lawn. never gave that a thought this year. My front lawn is where the septic is, that drys out real quick.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 05, 2013, 03:41:17 AM
Been heavy showers and rain here since Friday, raining now to. Probably close to 9 inches of rain since mid July. I think our annual norm. is 65" these last few years instead of 40". I wouldn't want to rely on exterior painting for a living, unless you consider all the do overs as income. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 05, 2013, 10:36:04 AM
53° this morning. I have seen it 70-80 at that time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 05, 2013, 02:32:01 PM
Darn cold rain, never got warmer than 58 all day. Had to lay in the mud, water and slop to change a tire to. Holiday on top of that so can't see if they have one of my size in stock. Suppose to clear tonight and be in the 40's but bounce back to 75 by afternoon.

8/10" rain so far, still coming down. They don't know the difference between showers and rain. Showers aren't steady, rain is. It rained, not showered, all day. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 05, 2013, 10:11:57 PM
Don't even know if The Weather Channel is still out there. They was great for saying rain for showers. Kinda cool here now. The Pond People came up to The C Farm veggie stand and they was kinda cold last this morning. The wind was blowing pretty good too.Looks like another one coming too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 06, 2013, 01:26:26 AM
Rainy, and sunny and hotish, then rainy again. ;D

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SPIKER on August 06, 2013, 09:25:22 AM
Found this real interesting an interview/article by one of our former astronauts on Forbes.

About "Global Warming or Climate Change" which ever term you prefer.   actual good read.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/larrybell/2013/08/06/a-conversation-with-apollo-astronaut-walter-cunningham-about-a-vital-need-to-restore-climate-science-integrity/

Mark
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 06, 2013, 09:49:51 AM
Well put. Political agendas and quasi religious beliefs that it must somehow be our fault if the weather varies from the average, which it always does.

I started to see the cracks in the foundations of science 40 years or so ago. A young PhD candidate was discussing his research with me and told me he was going to prove...     The point being is the point of science is not to prove that you are right, but to discover the truth of how the universe functions. When the human ego gets involved, bad science results. I would also submit that this problem arises from a general decline in morality, and the belief that it is alright to misrepresent things if you personally benefit.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on August 06, 2013, 11:38:33 AM
It has rained all night and all day so far today. All outdoor activities have been canceled. >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 06, 2013, 11:42:13 AM
 in the 40's here last night,49°  :D   But does feel warmer than yesterday,no wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 06, 2013, 01:06:33 PM
Been in the 40's UP here every night for about the last two weeks now with only a day or two getting into the low 70's for highs every other day has been 50's and 60's for highs. Feels much more like early to mid fall than it does summer with the cool temps and near constant rain. So wet that even the sandy ground logging jobs I've marked and sold aren't being cut as its just too wet and the "wet" soils that are usually dry all summer and into the fall are so wet you need a boat to navigate the woods. Strange year that's for sure.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 06, 2013, 05:34:36 PM
It was 54 here this morning, but to the north I think it got into the 30's. But it did get to 74 here today.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on August 06, 2013, 05:38:27 PM
Got to love rain in the first week of August, even if it means flash floods,  david
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: timberlinetree on August 07, 2013, 07:10:14 AM
Maybe i'm crazy but something seems out of wack! :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on August 07, 2013, 10:02:56 AM
We had 1.1 mm of rain in July, one of the driest on record, and it's going to stay sunny and very warm for at least the next two weeks. Crops are threatened and forestry crews are being kept very busy.
Smoke is becoming a problem. We were in central Oregon last week and had planned to return via Yakima and Wenatchee but the air quality was so bad we took the most direct route through Portland. DanG I hate driving through that city. :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 07, 2013, 10:25:11 AM
Yesterday's high was 84. First real break since May. Back to the 90's and 100's again. 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 07, 2013, 10:27:30 AM
48° and 1.1" of rain last night. Looks like its heading for a high of 60° today which would be great if it was October.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 07, 2013, 10:33:39 AM
The way it is going, it could be one nasty, cold winter coming. :-\ Must be global warming..er...climate change... er.....the coming ice age, etc. Whatever is coming, I'm sure it is America's fault. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on August 07, 2013, 11:10:32 AM
110 heat index the past 4 days.  Come on winter!!!!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 07, 2013, 05:40:02 PM
There is stuff that I could/should have done today, but it did not get done.   smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 07, 2013, 10:23:29 PM
It was 78 here today. I've noticed most of the flies have died off. See mainly blow flies now and a few black flies, not many.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 09, 2013, 08:42:48 AM
At 5:30 this morning it was dry here. Started to rain a little at 6 than ALOT at 7. I got caught out in the ALOT part.  ::) Came in and got dried up and just about stopped. Now it's ALOT again. Someone told me we might get 2 inches of rain. Yep,I beleive it now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 09, 2013, 10:11:30 AM
Right now you couldn't get any wetter under a waterfalls.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 09, 2013, 11:14:49 AM
Sunny, dry and 100. 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 13, 2013, 01:03:43 PM
Started out sunny this morning. That did not last long. About noon it started to rain. I live on a hill and the land kinda levels out. There has been standing water there all summer. I am working on another place that I want to mow. want to see into the field as I come up the road. Bunches of rocks need to be hauled off and bunches of trees need to be cut to make this work. I was thinking about cutting the tres and making a woods road through the woods and limb them out there. I walked through the woods to find a good way to go. I found a good way to go,but also found mud too. Guess I will wait for it to dry up,if it does. Might freeze up first. I think only a few times we had 3 days in a row with no rain this summer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 13, 2013, 03:44:31 PM
It was sunny in the woods all day here, but the clouds were building up. It began to rain at 4:00 pm here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 13, 2013, 04:58:22 PM
Looks like the rain is done???? For now???? Sun is trying to come out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 13, 2013, 05:19:54 PM
Got up to a balmy 62° here today after a cool start at 36°. At least we haven't had rain since last Friday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 13, 2013, 05:22:07 PM
Sure hope it ends by morning here, got 8/10" in 2-1/2 hrs.

Was 54 this morning and 75 for a high again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 13, 2013, 09:04:35 PM
No complaints from me about the much needed rain, but it has shut my sawing down for three afternoons.  Not being able to work a full day drives up traveling (gas) expenses.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 13, 2013, 10:52:37 PM
Raining again.  :(  >:(  But there is suppose to be a good spell of dry weather coming in. Maybe no rain for more than 3 days.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 14, 2013, 04:47:14 AM
They said for today, any sun that makes it way out will spawn thunderstorms. We got another 3/10" in the night. Rained hard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: MJD on August 14, 2013, 05:54:32 AM
could use rain here, and 43 this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on August 14, 2013, 09:24:54 AM
Quoteany sun that makes it way out will spawn thunderstorms

That is one I've never heard before, to my recollection.  ::)   The sun is always out, so what are they suggesting will spawn thunderstorms?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: timberlinetree on August 15, 2013, 06:34:01 AM
Leaves are starting to changes :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 15, 2013, 09:29:10 AM
Noticed about a week and a half ago that the leaves are starting to change UP here. Was a real kick in the pants to get some work done (like firewood) because fall is coming sooner rather than later.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 15, 2013, 10:07:23 AM
The front has passed so we will have clear sailing for a while.  (But I finished sawing that job in the rain yesterday.)   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 15, 2013, 02:38:21 PM
leaves changing??? I hope that are the ones in a wet area or half dead. That's all I'm seeing for color. I put a sweat shirt on this morning.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 15, 2013, 03:02:40 PM
We won't need sweatshirts for a few days yet.  ;D  Yesterday was 108. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on August 15, 2013, 03:21:47 PM
 :-X :-X
Won't torture you with our weather these days.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grweldon on August 15, 2013, 03:31:25 PM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on August 13, 2013, 05:19:54 PM
Got up to a balmy 62° here today after a cool start at 36°. At least we haven't had rain since last Friday.

Yep, that's the Michigan I remember! Ontonagon is very pretty all times of the year!

Been low 90's here during the days, except when it rains, then it drops to the mid 70s as long as the rain continues.  The minute it stops it moves it's way right back up!  Had flash floods here yesterday.  Rained this morning.  Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the forcast now.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grweldon on August 15, 2013, 03:37:10 PM
Quote from: beenthere on August 14, 2013, 09:24:54 AM
Quoteany sun that makes it way out will spawn thunderstorms

That is one I've never heard before, to my recollection.  ::)   The sun is always out, so what are they suggesting will spawn thunderstorms?

In the south, the heat will spawn thundertorms many days during the summer.  It's a very familiar and predictable occurance.  Sun during the day heats the surface and the moisture evaportates and together with moisture in the air from the gulf, cloulds build quickly and rise to become very tall.  Scattered thunderstorms then follow.  Some summers this happens at least 50% of the days during July and August.

Can't say what's going on up there in New Brunswick.  Are they known for sustained temps in the 90s (Farenheit)?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on August 16, 2013, 08:22:44 AM
Temps have been really cool here at The Beach for August. All this week the highest was only 84 degrees.  Wednesday morning at the cabin, we had a low of 46 degrees. Been really nice for working outdoors. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 16, 2013, 05:59:09 PM
Quote from: grweldon on August 15, 2013, 03:37:10 PM
Quote from: beenthere on August 14, 2013, 09:24:54 AM
Quoteany sun that makes it way out will spawn thunderstorms

That is one I've never heard before, to my recollection.  ::)   The sun is always out, so what are they suggesting will spawn thunderstorms?

In the south, the heat will spawn thundertorms many days during the summer.  It's a very familiar and predictable occurance.  Sun during the day heats the surface and the moisture evaportates and together with moisture in the air from the gulf, cloulds build quickly and rise to become very tall.  Scattered thunderstorms then follow.  Some summers this happens at least 50% of the days during July and August.

Can't say what's going on up there in New Brunswick.  Are they known for sustained temps in the 90s (Farenheit)?

That about sums it up.

We get a few 90 days, but very few. Often 2-4 days in a  row, never seen a week straight except back in 87. It was hot for weeks. I remember the year because of visiting cousins. Thunderstorms about every night.

But it this case it was overcast and the sun peeking through energized the atmosphere just enough that we did get those thunderstorms. And the temps were in the 70's. We had some heavy rain at times. Probably got a good inch.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 16, 2013, 10:06:08 PM
Looks like we have something brewing in the Gulf.  Any "tropical" activities are causes for concern.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 17, 2013, 03:14:52 AM
68" at Caribou was the record annual rainfall, just 2 years ago. We are now at 60". The norm is 40" in this region. The last few years the summers have been real wet, not real bad last summer. Out in the area we thin there are meteorological instruments set up in the forest to monitor changes over time in climate and that area always has higher rainfall than here in the river valley. Good thing that area is sandy and rocky, or everything would be a sloppy mess. When you walk over wet ground out there, only cross areas with grass (generic for grass and sedges). If it's mossed and it looks soupy, your going down. Unless it's thick enough to float you, and then you'll hear air bubbles and it will wiggle like jello. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: timberlinetree on August 17, 2013, 06:47:24 AM
Been chilly in the morning with stressed trees and some healthy trees starting to change color(just a few)and seeing smoke coming from a cabin chimney and geese flying south. Is it the middle of August?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 17, 2013, 09:20:24 PM
I'm picking blackberries in the same place I have for 3 years. This year the ditch is muddy. I can feel myself sinking in. I forgot what year it was.,last year or the one before that?? It was wet here,but did not really rain like this year. It would only drizzle,but drizzle all day for 3-4 days in a row. This year we have got some rain at times.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on August 18, 2013, 08:30:15 AM
for many folks across the lower 48 the drought is about gone, lots of rain here in July and first of Aug, followed by just perfect weather, this morning is no exception,

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/30023/IMG_0287.JPG)   david
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 18, 2013, 01:41:24 PM
108 and humid yesterday. Good weather for saguaros. Not so good for people. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 18, 2013, 05:17:34 PM
Wouldn't think of humid air in an arid environment.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on August 18, 2013, 10:23:31 PM
We have been in the mid 60's for highs all weekend. This is unheard of for August. It is supposed to warm back up to the low 80's this week, but a lot better than the upper 90's or 100's it usually is this time of year. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 19, 2013, 12:07:50 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on August 18, 2013, 05:17:34 PM
Wouldn't think of humid air in an arid environment.  ;D

July to about mid September is our summer monsoon. Our humid is not your humid, but we think it is rather unpleasant when our shirts get wet when it is hot. Usually they just get a little damp and salt encrusted. However, I can tell you that 108 with 50% humidity will kill you if you are not careful. :o  They find so many international hikers dead in the desert it doesn't even make the news unless there a bunch of them at the same time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on August 19, 2013, 08:24:49 PM
For your viewing pleasure:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh67J4TNPKE
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 20, 2013, 05:38:06 PM
That will kill you. :o

Severe thunderstorm here. We'll take it, hail or not, need the water. Trees are dying.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 20, 2013, 09:44:36 PM
Summer is back. in the 80's,but cools off at night. and NO RAIN. Been 3-4-5 days. I even have dust on my woods road.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 20, 2013, 09:49:25 PM
Summer came late and with a bang all of the sudden the last few days. Hit 91° here today and the humidity and dew point are way UP there so it is very uncomfortable. No rain in about 11 days now so its getting very dry as well.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 20, 2013, 10:47:56 PM
Be careful what you wish for. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on August 21, 2013, 03:20:32 AM
The Good Lord saw fit to hit the light switch:

"Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Southwest winds to 10 mph."

1 day and we go from lows in the lower 50's to lows in the upper 30's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 21, 2013, 04:43:44 PM
They said all that heat was up in the Yukon, Toronto was like fall weather.  And last week they said it was heading down here. Well it's been 85, and one more coming tomorrow, rain Friday. Never been below mid 70's here since late June unless it's a rain day. Last night it was very warm, high 60's. Moon was out all night, fog in the morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 25, 2013, 09:32:07 AM
Still no rain. I watered the garden yesterday. Was pulling carrots and the ground is dry.In the 80's high noon,down in the 50's-60's at night. One night was in the high 40's. Yesterday was not a cloud in the sky. We had a few weeks of summer end of May,rain and kinda cool temps and than the end of summer,summer came back. There is always next year.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 25, 2013, 01:14:48 PM
Temp is 95° at the moment and the heat index is 106°, which for UP here is very very warm. I hate days like this as I feel sick and can't really do much around the farm. Come on winter and snow  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on August 25, 2013, 01:20:55 PM
Yeah summer is back here too, we had an abnormally cool and wet first half of August but now we're trying to get back to triple digits everyday.  Helped a friend pour a couple cement slabs yesterday and we all realized just how spoiled we'd gotten the last few weeks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 25, 2013, 01:39:46 PM
Tropical moisture coming in from the SW. 82 and cloudy. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8)

Oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 25, 2013, 02:45:15 PM
75 F and sun here since Friday. In the 50's at night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on August 25, 2013, 02:54:15 PM
Started warming up today but still very nice late summer weather. I remarked to my wife this past week that the woods would spell like fall in the mornings just can't beat the four seasons even though I don't like late winter like I use to.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 25, 2013, 03:41:24 PM
Ayup,the ferns are turning brown,frost flowers are out. I mentioned about a small wet hole on the edge of my land.that finally has no water in it,but would not want to walk through it yet. No standing water,but still muddy.Dark before 8:15 now too. Dark at 5:15 in the morning too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on August 25, 2013, 05:00:57 PM
No chance of rain till Labor day. We had a fair amount this summer, not really enough to get my pond full, but there was no runoff, just some springs raising it some. The soybeans look awesome, and are not quite finishing blooming. some of them are as high as up to my shirt pocket, for better or worse. Loaded with pods.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 25, 2013, 08:02:14 PM
The beans are still green as grass around here. The field of wheat next to the house here, 125 acres, was cut yesterday. The potato acreage this year is down a lot. You drive around and see beans and corn and some canola. The potato processor is a little concerned, but that don't mean much. They'll truck what they need in as far away as ND, first by rail, then truck. The tracks are tore up by the plant since the 80's. But then again potatoes by rail in the winter time is a gamble. We could never get the rail to look after heating the cars. One of the reasons they lost customers. Besides being inconvenient and doubling handling costs.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 28, 2013, 09:35:39 PM
Watered the garden the last few days. We had a thunder shower around 6:30 tonight. Started off with a bunch of lighting,run around and closed the windows in the house and put the tractor away and put the windows up on the car and closed up the veggie stand,all without getting wet.   ;D  I thought sure it would pour long before we get all that done. It did pour,but I was inside by that time.  I have been wearing my cooler shirts every day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 29, 2013, 03:39:25 AM
Well the rain that last couple weeks has been more like sprinkles, which is fine by me. As I said earlier in the thread they get showers and rain mixed up. :D

The neighbors were cutting grain yesterday and it looked like rain at any minute. Not a drop.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 29, 2013, 06:59:30 AM
Still hot UP here, been in the 80's during the days but at least it's been cooling back to the 50's and 60's at night. Got a good bit of rain early in the week so things have really greened up. Feels like summer though with high humidity and high dew points.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 29, 2013, 07:47:50 AM
We will be back up into the mid to upper 90's next week.   smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 29, 2013, 10:32:38 AM
They are talking mucho rain here for 2 days, more tropical stuff. I will believe it when it is on the ground. The last one gave us 0.2.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 29, 2013, 09:08:51 PM
Nasty hot and humid.  Was 85 degrees at 8:30 tonight. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 29, 2013, 09:22:22 PM
A cool day here today. No sun and windy. That thunder shower we had drove out the warm weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 29, 2013, 09:35:41 PM
Fell blessed and much less sweaty.  Now you know why we eat grits.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 29, 2013, 09:37:28 PM
I may know why,but still don't understand why.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 29, 2013, 09:41:50 PM
One day you will find yourself down here, and you will be very hot and sweaty, and you will be very hungry, and then............................the unimaginable will happen  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 29, 2013, 09:43:46 PM
I will have to come down with isawlogs. He won't let me do the unimaginable.
And I think that is a corn product???? Too green for me. Where's the beef???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 29, 2013, 09:47:00 PM
We got that too, and boiled peanuts and pecans. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 29, 2013, 09:49:42 PM
Them 2 I would give a try. But not that other one.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Migal on August 29, 2013, 10:00:12 PM
 ;) Only was 100 today Dang Winter is upon us  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 30, 2013, 02:27:25 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on August 29, 2013, 09:49:42 PM
Them 2 I would give a try. But not that other one.

Once you start giving in, can grits be far behind? :D

One of the fellas out thinning had said we were burning up just a day ago and now we're going to freeze to death. Hmm, I says to myself. Can't be cutting much if your cold. I've never been cold running a saw. :D

45 F this morning and clear.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on August 30, 2013, 11:07:51 AM
Yep Swamp, poor cfarm is on a slippery slope for sure, I'm just wondering what will come after the grits?  Been hot again around here, supposed to have a cool front/rain tomorrow and then cooler temps, hope they're right.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 30, 2013, 09:18:07 PM
I maybe on a slippery slope,but I have my woods boots on. They will give the grip I need to keep me on the up and up.   ;D
Looks like some muggy,warm weather for the next 4 days.Trying to get the house to cool back off for the temps tommorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 01, 2013, 09:31:39 PM
One should have been stacking sycamore and pecan lumber at 7:30 this morning if one wanted to know what nasty humidity is like  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 01, 2013, 09:38:44 PM
Thankfully we have a break coming for next week.  Bout time.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on September 01, 2013, 09:40:04 PM
Quote from: WDH on September 01, 2013, 09:31:39 PM
One should have been stacking sycamore and pecan lumber at 7:30 this morning if one wanted to know what nasty humidity is like  :).

YOU TELL 'EM POP !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on September 01, 2013, 09:43:54 PM
fall is in the air. we are sitting on 60 deg. with the wind blowing from the northwest 15- 20 mph.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 02, 2013, 10:44:37 AM
More rain. We had a good spell of dry weather and warm weather,than a big shower every day about 5-6 pm the last few days. I have no idea when this rain started,but I know it was raining at 5:30 this morning and has not stopped. Now with the days getting shorter and not so warm,it takes longer to dry the woods up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: timberlinetree on September 08, 2013, 05:39:35 AM
I have run into quite a few people who have also noticed the seasons are any where from 2/4weeks ahead of  schedule. Only thing that has me thinking is that after the tsunami hit Sri linka a daily golfer who records his shots on GPS said it was off by 2 degrees.this has effected our wheather with early snowfall(October storm w leaves on trees)2 years ago and early fall foliage.guess we'll just have to wait to see what lies ahead.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 08, 2013, 07:48:24 AM
No early fall here.  Very hot and humid.  Expected high of 93 degrees today.  Not expected to drop below a high of 90 degrees for another week. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on September 08, 2013, 08:31:38 AM
Highs predicted for next 7 days, 92 - 94 with high humidity, no wind. Lows 68 - 70. 20% chance of rain only on Tuesday. Only early morning sawing this week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 08, 2013, 08:53:59 AM
Well, I see nothing non normal around here. If you look at snow records, the earliest trace of snow was in early Sept 1963. I've seen lots of early springs and lots of late dry falls, and lots of wet ones. Take your pick. Our frost hardiness maps are updated every 30 years and the zones ain't changed here since they started doing it. I never pay much attention to predictions that make claims from short term observations. Heck even a  7 day forecast is about 100 % wrong, they do well to see out 2 days. The Farmers Almanac is a hoot, with all the generalities, extravaganza and extrapolation written in it, how can they be wrong? :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 08, 2013, 10:36:31 AM
Tropical rain and a flash flood. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on September 08, 2013, 12:51:53 PM
Still warm here, temps are well above average and are predicted to stay that way for a while. We had the mother of all thunderstorms here Thursday. Ma nature put on quite a show, three horses were killed while seeking shelter under a tree that was struck by lightening. :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 08, 2013, 02:11:26 PM
95° tomorrow and if you open your mouth you get a bait of Love Bugs.   :-\   smiley_thumbsdown
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 08, 2013, 06:02:19 PM
Very seasonable UP here with nights in the 40's and daytime highs in the 70's. We've been having enough rain to keep things green and so far its the start to a nice fall.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Larro Darro on September 10, 2013, 12:25:14 PM
Down here in NW Florida our highs for the week range from 91 to 95 and the lows are 68 to 70. We have had too much rain for most of the summer, but it has gone a few days without any but occasional thunder showers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 10, 2013, 02:07:52 PM
We have gotten over an inch out of this tropical system. Lots more where the storms were heavy. Maybe more rain today. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 10, 2013, 09:57:42 PM
96° today.  I am through sawing for this week.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 10, 2013, 10:16:20 PM
80 and partly cloudy. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 11, 2013, 10:09:13 AM
The next 2 days are going to be warm ones. Or that is what the people on TV have been saying. Then back to normal fall temps. Tree leaves are not so green here. Kinda have a tinge of fall to them.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grweldon on September 11, 2013, 10:58:57 AM
Believe it or not, even with daytime temps here in the 90s, I have noticed a tinge of color change in the trees also.  I think it has more to do with the length of the days than the temperature.  Of course I could be wrong...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 11, 2013, 11:41:25 AM
It is both. ;D

Oh yeah, 91 and sunny. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: m wood on September 11, 2013, 08:56:43 PM
92 and super humid.  75 tomorrow and a high of 65 on saturday.  Looking forward to that.  Plus; it means hunting season is closing in ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 11, 2013, 09:57:02 PM
I "sweated out" 4 shirts today.  Pulling them off was like skinning a deer.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 11, 2013, 09:59:54 PM
Magicman,no cooler shirts? I did not go out much today,car trouble got me down.  :( I would have worn my cooler shirt. Will have one on tomorrow. Suppose to be another warm one,than more like fall temps,which it should be. Temps in the high 80's are not normal here this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 11, 2013, 10:39:40 PM
My plan is to be bushhogging for the rest of the week.  There will be no shade.   smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 12, 2013, 12:45:59 AM
Was 85 here yesterday and that brought troubles. We had severe thunderstorms as a result. Storm knocked out power. We had one clap here that sounded like a cannon (many others to actually), but when that sucker struck she all went dark. No big wind, just rain. Also the upper valley here is expecting more of the same and a lot of water. Flooding is expected in some towns that are prone to flooding. Not much rain down this way, just showers. But nothing much has come down overnight so far here. Have no power yet, since 6 pm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 12, 2013, 12:51:35 AM
Magicman- they used to make ice jackets for the Virginia City silver miners, as the ore heated up to something God awful. Maybe they could be repurposed for sawmilling, etc. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 12, 2013, 09:10:54 AM
Need a roof over that tractor for ya,Magicman.  ;D  We have one tractor that is used just about for mowing. We have a roof on that one. Sometimes it does not help much,but sometimes it does.
We had the thinder storms here too,sawmpdonkey. It sure did dump some rain on us a few times. Kinda started around dark. I have no idea when it stopped. I was sleeping.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 12, 2013, 10:04:00 AM
Fall is in the air UP here. Its 55° with a 20mph wind coming right off Lake Superior, sky is gray and lake effect rain showers keep passing through. Have to dig out my box of flannel shirts pretty quick as its a little too cool for short sleeves.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 12, 2013, 10:07:33 AM
About 4-5 days ago I was wearing a sweat shirt out side. Yesterday was a no shirt day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 12, 2013, 10:37:35 AM
94 and sunny. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 12, 2013, 02:49:43 PM
Was 75 here and humid, overcast. Just got power back at 3:00 pm. That's Atlantic time. Remember, in Canada we have a couple more time zones east of Eastern time. Ontario and Quebec is a mighty wide part of the continent to be on one zone. :D The monsoon just began, we have a low before the big one off that tropical storm. Last time we have that happen, in 2005, we got 7 or 8 inches in 24 hrs.  ::) Flood warnings out for some towns. That storm last night did a lot of damage in Woodstock, took the roof of the civic centre and was on tornado warning. We had 5500 without power. Good thing it's a rural province or that would be a lot more I suspect.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on September 13, 2013, 08:34:39 AM
The geese are heading south.  The leaves are turning.  Cold north wind, high of 10c today, low tonight -2.  Sunny tomorrow high of 16c.  Farmers are having a hard time harvesting with all the rain this week.  Temp right now is 4c.

Stay warm my friends

Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 13, 2013, 09:16:49 AM
Winter is on its way. ;D 96 with a chance of monsoon thunderstorms. :snowfight1:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 13, 2013, 11:26:05 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on September 11, 2013, 09:59:54 PM
Magicman,no cooler shirts?
I guess that the ones I bought were the wrong kind.  Made by Walls.  Anyway, sweat just runs down my body and soaks into the tops of my jeans and underwear.  No good !!!

I had to get it off and go back to cotton which at least absorbs the sweat.  Anyway we have a cold front passing through and the temps are supposed to drop into the low 90's.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 13, 2013, 11:46:53 AM
36° here this morning with patchy frost. The lake effect rain showers finally ended and its now a great fall day with the temp holding at 54°. I love this kind of weather, makes getting outside chores done a breeze.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 15, 2013, 09:12:37 AM
It was not so bad yesterday, but bushhogging tall weeds/grass is a nasty dusty business.  I should finish in one more day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 15, 2013, 09:29:01 AM
SE wind here, and sunny, but not a drying day. High humidity, and autumn coolness.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 15, 2013, 10:17:20 AM
Quote from: Magicman on September 15, 2013, 09:12:37 AM
It was not so bad yesterday, but bushhogging tall weeds/grass is a nasty dusty business.  I should finish in one more day.

That's why they invented the cab with dust filters on the HVAC... haha

Today looks/feels/sounds like a November day. Temp is 45°, light rain is falling, wind is howling off the lake at 30mph, and the sky is a single shade of gray....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on September 15, 2013, 12:12:01 PM
We keep getting promised good chances of rain but so far just cool with grey skies and a little drizzle now and then, makes it hard to dry hay.  A lot of silage being cut around here and a few are picking high moisture corn, crops are really turning fast, gotta hook up to our chopper today or tomorrow and after the last 9 months or so that's the last thing in the world I want to look at.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on September 15, 2013, 01:53:32 PM
Saturday we got up to our first frost when I left for the woods all the houses roofs were white, waterways and side ditches in places also. This morning it was cool but turned into a dandy day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 15, 2013, 02:28:43 PM
Sometimes we get a coating of salt from water drying up that looks like frost. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 15, 2013, 05:02:58 PM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on September 15, 2013, 10:17:20 AM
That's why they invented the cab with dust filters on the HVAC... haha
Now, that has gotta be mean.   :D  I wonder if such was even thought of in 1970 when Dad bought my ole JD.  If is was, he could not have afforded it anyway.  One more trip and I will be through for this year.   smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on September 16, 2013, 12:24:07 AM
Yes Magic they had thought of it, and coming from someone that grew up running those JD's with that era cab your better off, at least IMHO  ;).  Now in the winter here they at least do help to block the wind (a little).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 16, 2013, 01:39:21 PM
Since my sawing customer could not provide a helper, I should be able to finish my bushhogging this week.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 16, 2013, 05:21:21 PM
62° Fall is here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 16, 2013, 05:26:13 PM
104 no it's not. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 16, 2013, 08:19:14 PM
Nope, not here yet either.  Not even close.  Ray, you are lucky, but then again, the ice sheets will form up there in another month  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 16, 2013, 08:29:20 PM
I hope I have to wait until Dec.  I was buying milk today and the expiration date was in Oct.  :o  Some might get a frost I should be OK. Gordon Hill keeps the ice at bay for a while longer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 16, 2013, 09:17:02 PM
Frost/ice last night and predicted again tonight. Got down to 34°last night and the high today was 52°. Feeling more and more like fall everyday.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 18, 2013, 09:08:57 AM
Made it by another night with no frost. Garden is all done,so I have not been covering things. Seems like in years past,if we get by a cold spell it warms back up and we get a few more weeks of warmer temps at night. Suppose to be even dry here for a few days. Sun is shining as bright as it can this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 18, 2013, 06:54:49 PM
No frost here at the house, but out in the bush it was nice and white. Glad I had some heat out there. Got lots of blankets besides. You fellas are awfully tender down there. ;D  But lately it's back into the 70's for a few days again. I hate fall sun, can't see a thing, as it shines right in your face all day. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 18, 2013, 08:23:56 PM
Just came inside and I thought I left the ouside light on. That Harvest Moon is putting out some light.  ;D A nice warm fall day here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 18, 2013, 08:24:44 PM
Still 100+ and slowly dropping humidities. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 18, 2013, 10:23:42 PM
We have forecast for possibly 1-2" of rain each day this weekend.  That will be nice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on September 20, 2013, 12:02:43 PM
We finally received some decent rain.  1.5" on Thursday and possibly another 1" today.  As long as it does not come down all at once it is much needed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 20, 2013, 05:38:51 PM
Had rain Monday until noon. Mostly sprinkles. Sun the rest of the week here. Did get cloudy after 2:00 pm today though, but no water. Don't need it. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 22, 2013, 09:04:05 AM
Started to rain in the night sometime. The rain woke me up once. I almost got up to see it. But did not make it out of the bed. I don't think I have ever heard it rain that hard.Still raining now. We did have a wonderful stretch of nice weather,warm and sun out bright.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 22, 2013, 02:39:03 PM
We got about 4" when this front moved past us Friday night and Saturday.  It was 60° last night and scheduled for the mid 50's tonight.

The forecast is for the mid 80's for the Chickin Crispin Saturday.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 22, 2013, 03:13:28 PM
It'll be bare of leaves here in 4 weeks. Seems the colors are early and the leaves are falling. The birch in the middle of the yard is about bare now.  :-\

The sun always gets it's way.  And it's not even hardly cool. Not fire weather yet. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 27, 2013, 09:44:59 AM
I saw on the news last night,normal rain amount for Sept is 3 inches,we had 6 already.Looks like the rest of Sept will be dry and sunny. Been in the 50's at night. Keep getting darker earlier and earlier. 7 o'clock and I have to turn the lights on the tractor.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 27, 2013, 12:27:54 PM
Yeah, summer like for the next few days at least.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on September 28, 2013, 12:26:13 PM
We are continuing to be drier than normal.  Down by about 3" for Sept.  I went to a meeting at Morgan-Monroe State Forest last Saturday.  A team of scientists from Indiana University constructed a flux tower in the forest about 15-20 years ago.  Their data shows a steady drying of the forest and even though the growing season has extended a month due to climate change the trees have slowed in growth due to a lack of moisture.  Good for the oaks, bad for the tulips, maples, and many others.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Icehouse on September 28, 2013, 01:53:14 PM
48° and pouring down rain, suppose to last thru tomorrow, so wet the squirrels aren't even coming to the feeder
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Shotgun on September 28, 2013, 02:26:40 PM
Hi Icehouse. Welcome aboard.  Did you just find us or have you been lurking?  You'll find a lot of information and assistance here, whatever your interests are.  Tell us a bit about yourself and what your interests are.  You might want to show your general location in your profile.  You indicated that it's 48° and raining, but since we don't know where you're at, it can't mean much to us.  Anyway, glad that you're here.  As some say, pull up a stump and sit a spell.

You've found the best forum on the Internet.

Norm
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 28, 2013, 07:09:49 PM
89 and sunny ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 28, 2013, 07:17:15 PM
They need to make beaks for hard hats, that morning fall sun is in your eyes until around 10 am. ;D

Been in the 70's by mid afternoon. Some ridges around here, away from the river valley, are getting bare of leaves. It's still September, a tad early this year for leaf fall. :-\

Today was last day (of 3) for moose hunt season up here. I hope they thin out a few.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 28, 2013, 07:18:55 PM
I have mo idea the temp today,but I was running around in a t shirt. But the sunny part we had all day. Seems kinda odd to have the sun out steady 2-3 days in a row now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Icehouse on September 28, 2013, 07:28:17 PM
Quote from: Shotgun on September 28, 2013, 02:26:40 PM
Hi Icehouse. Welcome aboard.  Did you just find us or have you been lurking?  You'll find a lot of information and assistance here, whatever your interests are.  Tell us a bit about yourself and what your interests are.  You might want to show your general location in your profile.  You indicated that it's 48° and raining, but since we don't know where you're at, it can't mean much to us.  Anyway, glad that you're here.  As some say, pull up a stump and sit a spell.

You've found the best forum on the Internet.

Norm
I thought I filled in all the stuff on the profile page but guess not. I live in North Idaho 30 miles from the Canadian border, I seem to have that chainsaw disorder. Love to fix saws that don't run. Thanks for the welcome I'll sure be around.

Chris
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on September 29, 2013, 10:46:35 AM
Beautiful steady rain today.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Larro Darro on September 29, 2013, 11:39:23 AM
This is our third or fourth day in a row of sunny skies, with highs in the low 80's and lows in the mid to low 60's. I've got out to work around my shooting house, trimming trees and tilling food plots the last few days. I'm loving it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Icehouse on September 30, 2013, 08:17:02 AM
44° and looks like it may have quite raining for awhile, can't tell it's really dark out. Only thing I don't like about fall is the fact that somehow the light goes away and I can't see early and late. O well everyone have a great day 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 30, 2013, 11:14:11 AM
Uh, 91 and sunny, anyone? ;D ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on September 30, 2013, 10:32:09 PM
80's and sunny for the next few days, does that count?  :) Still plenty warm sitting in the old 1486 for this time of year but we did snag .80" of rain Friday night  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 01, 2013, 11:05:13 AM
Sun still out steady. A little fog in the morning,gone by 9. Come about 4 pm in the woods and it cools off fast. The sun heat is not as strong now. Looks like a few more sunny days coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 01, 2013, 02:40:36 PM
First for me, mowing the lawn in October.  ::) Looks like it's going to be a dry month so far. No rain in sight long range. Still in the mid 70's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 01, 2013, 04:23:49 PM
One of these days it will just get cold and stay there.

In Tucson, not so much. Sunny and high in the 90's 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 01, 2013, 06:18:12 PM
Been in the 70's here during the days with nights ranging from the upper 20's to low 60's depending on the wind and cloud cover. Haven't had any real good rain in a while so it is very dry. Peak leaf color has come and gone as we have had 50 and 60mph wind gusts the last 3-4 days so the leaves are flying everywhere.

If we get some rain like they are predicting for the weekend the grass should keep on growing for another week or more yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 01, 2013, 07:21:53 PM
That rain may get to me on Monday-Tuesday. Don't mind the rain,but don't need 2-3 inches one day and then 2 days later repeat.
Back in "92 we had snow today. I have pictures somewheres of the orange,red,yellow leaves with snow on them. Just a few inches,no big storm or power outages.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 01, 2013, 09:10:09 PM
In 2012 our first measurable snowfall was September 18th...

This year it looks like it will hold out for another few weeks yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 01, 2013, 09:11:15 PM
I have not had a frost yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 01, 2013, 09:47:01 PM
We had patchy light frost back in July and then last week it was in the upper 20's a few mornings so we had a decent freeze already.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 01, 2013, 10:50:32 PM
I bushhogged between showers, subsoiled between showers, now I hope that I can disk and get my seed in the ground this week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on October 01, 2013, 10:56:38 PM
You will get more done if you just quit taking so many showers.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 01, 2013, 11:07:51 PM
We haven't had frost yet too. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on October 02, 2013, 12:09:44 AM
It's snowing on the hill just above the house tonight.... but it turns to rain by the time it gets another 500' down to here.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on October 02, 2013, 12:20:40 AM
Here at The Beach, this week the forecast shows it's going to be around 60 for the low, and then 84 for the afternoon high to start the first week of October.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 02, 2013, 04:34:20 AM
We've had no frost at the house here as the cuke vines are still green. But there has been lots of frost around. I would say harder frost out away from the river because those leaves are dropping earlier than here in the river valley. Mars Hill is still fully leaved, but all in color.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 02, 2013, 08:42:52 AM
We might of got a frost on down at the bottom of the hill. That is down by the brook and meadow. Leaves are all gone down there. Their feet are wet all the time,so it always comes and goes thier early. But seems to always be a bright red color. Them leaves might be early this year. We went for a ride the other day to see the leaves. It's a ride we do each year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 02, 2013, 01:48:42 PM
Leaves are just starting to fall today here. I better take a picture before they are all gone.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 02, 2013, 04:26:42 PM
Best time for a photo on our side of Mars Hill is in the morning sun. In the late afternoon our side of the hill is in shadow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Icehouse on October 02, 2013, 05:59:55 PM
47° for a hgh this afternoon starting to cool down. Won't be long and the birch and cottonwood will start turning their fall covers, already see the tamarack needles turning yellow. Fall just around the corner, it's stopped raining, maybe we'll have Indian summer after all. Have a good evening.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 04, 2013, 12:08:25 PM
90, sunny and supposed to get windy this afternoon. Sounds like restricted topics. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 04, 2013, 02:08:10 PM
Pulled the carrots (not very good crop, short nubbies  ::) ) from the garden and picked three nice fresh English cukes in the garden.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 04, 2013, 04:07:23 PM
Our carrots, onions, garlic, cilantro, and peas are just coming up. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 04, 2013, 06:44:27 PM
Another wonderful day,the sun was not out all day,but still warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on October 04, 2013, 07:15:37 PM
We've been getting really goofy weather the last three days, Wednesday afternoon/evening there were 6 (that I counted) different thunderstorm warnings at once, last night was more thunderstorms, and tonight there has been three tornado toutchdowns so far, luckily I've been on the west side of that.  The last 2 nights we've gotten a total of .75" of rain and no hail thank goodness.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 04, 2013, 07:33:26 PM
Got up to around 64 here today and sunny. So it is cooling down some. Frost forecast province wide tonight. I'm prepared for the night, built a little smudge. I'm not cold, but with frost coming it will feel nicer on the bones in the morning. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: blackfoot griz on October 04, 2013, 07:57:42 PM
18 here this morning.  There was a big layer of frost on the windshield this a.m.!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 04, 2013, 08:00:23 PM
That will do it.  :D  We call that a killing frost in my neck of the woods.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 04, 2013, 08:43:20 PM
It looks like lows in the 20°-30° and highs 40°-50° with chances of snow showers toward the end of next week.  These old redneck Southern boys have a surprise waiting for them in Colorado.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 05, 2013, 05:42:56 AM
If you survive that, that'll just make ya tougher.  8)

When temps drop to 20-40 degrees, that's my favorite time to putter around the woodlot and prune up some log trees. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 05, 2013, 08:25:53 AM
The National Weather Service has 17° in Fairplay, Co. this morning.  Burrrrrr.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on October 05, 2013, 10:50:00 AM
We made it through the night and it only got down to about 40, didn't get blown away so everything's good, haven't really heard much yet about damage from yesterdays storms and tornadoes so hopefully it was minor enough.  It's supposed to warm back up this week so I'm sure glad it didn't freeze, now that we got a little rain I'd like to get another cutting of hay.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: blackfoot griz on October 05, 2013, 11:01:47 AM
Quote from: Magicman on October 04, 2013, 08:43:20 PM
It looks like lows in the 20°-30° and highs 40°-50° with chances of snow showers toward the end of next week.  These old redneck Southern boys have a surprise waiting for them in Colorado.   :o

MM,  hopefully you have better footwear this year :D

Your toes remember the last trip...we do as well!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on October 05, 2013, 11:03:21 AM
Quote from: sandhills on October 05, 2013, 10:50:00 AM
now that we got a little rain I'd like to get another cutting of hay.

I'd just like it to dry up long enough for me to get my hay stacked in the hayshed!! :D
We had 18 here yesterday too, Blackfootgriz..... I went to load gravel first thing and the pile had a pretty good crust on it! We moved cows after lunch and it was just beautiful... nice and sunny and crisp...about 50... couldn't ask for a much nicer day for a ride!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: blackfoot griz on October 05, 2013, 11:30:59 AM
Quote from: hardtailjohn on October 05, 2013, 11:03:21 AM
Quote from: sandhills on October 05, 2013, 10:50:00 AM
now that we got a little rain I'd like to get another cutting of hay.

I'd just like it to dry up long enough for me to get my hay stacked in the hayshed!! :D
We had 18 here yesterday too, Blackfootgriz..... I went to load gravel first thing and the pile had a pretty good crust on it! We moved cows after lunch and it was just beautiful... nice and sunny and crisp...about 50... couldn't ask for a much nicer day for a ride!

I hear you John,  I still need to get my irritation irrigation pipe picked up, it's been too wet here as well.

It's a perfect weather day in Western Montana today...crystal clear, snow on the mountain tops...high temps in the upper 50's--heading to Missoula for the Homecoming football game @ The University of Montana.  It's going to be a great day!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 05, 2013, 12:47:56 PM
We also are suffering from extreme cold with lows in the upper 50's to low 60's. ;D 8) 8) 8)

Cactus are getting sad from the heat going bye bye.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 06, 2013, 01:35:03 PM
I think our 70° weather is gone for a few months now.  :D 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 06, 2013, 01:58:08 PM
Sunny and high 80's. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 06, 2013, 04:07:01 PM
Its a beautiful 54° and drizzly rain here  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 06, 2013, 04:15:03 PM
Nice sunny fall day here, got up in the 60's. It's now around 55 as the sun falls from the sky. ;D Was nice and warm under the walnut trees awhile ago, picking some nuts.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 06, 2013, 04:21:28 PM
This is a typical fall day here. Not use to this cold weather.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 06, 2013, 04:49:35 PM
 :D Then your in for a treat....er retreat.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 06, 2013, 09:15:17 PM
88 degrees and humid.  Sweaty. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 07, 2013, 07:00:44 AM
A light rain here now. Much better than 2 inches in a day than 2 days later we get 3 more. If we get a good wind,that will pull those pretty leaves off the trees.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 07, 2013, 04:23:24 PM
Returning to 70's again by Wednesday and sunny the rest of the week. Rain today, but not much, might get an inch all told by morning. Fire on, only in the 50's right now. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 09, 2013, 08:28:31 AM
Here it is Oct 9th and I don't think we got a frost last night. I had 34° at the house. Cooled of a lot at 6:30 last night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 09, 2013, 11:58:24 AM
Storm coming in tonight. Little rain expected, but lots of wind. High in the 70's tomorrow. Coldest day in 5 months.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on October 09, 2013, 06:02:18 PM
It has been raining here at The Beach since 2:00 am. Coastal storm which has produced 50 mph gusts and 2 inches of rain, so far. Didn't work today and probably won't tomorrow, either.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 10, 2013, 04:46:09 AM
We have a looong stretch of dry sunny weather. Not much left of the leaves though. Dropped two weeks early in my opinion.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on October 10, 2013, 08:52:14 PM
Beautiful day here today.  Lower humidity and a high in the upper 70's.  The county SWCD hosted a tour for all the Indiana partners (SWCD, ISDA, IDEM, NRCS, IDNR etc.)  They stopped by this morning and we had a wonderful chat.  Unfortunately the federal agencies could not participate do to the stupidity in DC.  After the contingent left I marked the walking trails in the woods, cleared some dangerous girdled trees that decided to hang in other girdled trees over the trails and worked on residing by barn.  A truly beautiful day  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Icehouse on October 10, 2013, 09:56:42 PM
The temp was like 45° all day, nice to be outside, high overcast, no rain. Went to town to get my repaired skidder tire. Hard to believe they can section the tire and repair that big gash, will last awhile longer, new tires are really expensive . Tomorrow we'll get the tire on and maybe get some logs skidded. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 12, 2013, 10:37:48 PM
Sunny, breezy and 80. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 13, 2013, 07:35:46 AM
A week ago I thought our 70° was gone for a while. Wrong on that. I had one day in the 70's,just about made it,and a few that was close. Still no frost at my house. None in sight according to the weekly forecast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Icehouse on October 13, 2013, 08:20:23 AM
 8)  Frost today 29° will drop a couple degrees as sun comes up, should be bright and sunny, good day to start putting things away for up coming months. Need to fill the wood box, use some of that wood we sweated for last year. :laugh:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on October 13, 2013, 08:34:57 AM
Today we have more rain, and a 60% chance for more on Monday, too. It's rained every day since early Wednesday, and so far, we've received more than four inches. Small paycheck this week of two days instead of the usual six. >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on October 14, 2013, 07:22:37 PM
Cut two more trees today, as the weather was finally "great" and only up in the 60's. Supposed to rain tomorrow, and may get greasy in the woods.

Extra wh. oak and wh. ash on the pile.


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Icehouse on October 14, 2013, 08:35:43 PM
Beautiful day high of 50° real sunny. A little frost this morning but went away fast. Did a little logging, have a good evening.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on October 14, 2013, 08:42:12 PM
It rained here almost all day off and on  8), got a little over an inch and a half, when it takes all day to do that I'll take it anytime  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 14, 2013, 08:58:52 PM
Another bright sun,sun shiny day.  ;D  Started out cloudy,but around 10 the sun break through the clouds. Still warm here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on October 14, 2013, 10:29:43 PM
Quote from: beenthere on October 14, 2013, 07:22:37 PM
Cut two more trees today, as the weather was finally "great" and only up in the 60's. Supposed to rain tomorrow, and may get greasy in the woods.

Extra wh. oak and wh. ash on the pile.


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Looks like some straight saw logs, a few of them,    david
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 15, 2013, 04:49:55 AM
Heavy morning fog here everywhere, even on the ridge tops. The sun made a brief appearance around noon. Had a shower around 3:30, but didn't stop the farmers from digging taters. Suppose to be fog again this morning, but burn off to sun. Rain coming Wednesday afternoon and continuing into Friday. Not a great amount, less than 1" forecast. Big cool down on Monday with highs in the 40's, the norm around here for late October. I don't doubt a snow flake before the month is out. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 15, 2013, 08:29:02 AM
Steady rain right now and the forecast is for rain today, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday then snow possible Sunday and Monday. Looks like our nice stretch of weather has come to an end and its going to be wet until the ground freezes up. Temps are in the 40's for highs and 30's for lows. Yesterday morning is was 24° and very frosty and even had some slush on top of the cows water trough. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on October 15, 2013, 11:00:35 AM
15 degrees at 6am...should be in the 50's...beautiful Fall days here finally...but it's supposed to rain a bit tomorrow. We'll take 'em!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 15, 2013, 11:40:02 AM
80's and sunny for the next 10 days, at least. Heading to the cool fall of Missouri on Friday. ;D Time to cut some trees down. ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on October 15, 2013, 09:39:49 PM
Perfect timing! beautiful colors starting now, cold front is in, and the rain is near over,  perfect time in the Ozarks!  and this week-end is our annual bow camp!  40's and 60's,    david
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 15, 2013, 11:37:33 PM
I'll wave as I go by. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 17, 2013, 10:29:31 AM
Just had a small,light shower that went through. Warm here,even at night,so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 17, 2013, 11:13:05 AM
Another cool morning at 27°, but the good news is the sun is shinning for now 8).  Forecast is for rain and snow on and off through Monday so we will probably get our first accumulating snow of the 2013/2014 winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 17, 2013, 02:57:38 PM
Less than 1/10" here, but the bushes were good and wet all day. ;D Sun came out this afternoon, in the 60's.

Just picked 3 peppers from the garden. 8) Noticed some black flies around...hmm. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 18, 2013, 08:02:55 AM
A light rain now.Suppose to stop this afternoon. Better than the 2 inches we would get in one day this summer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 18, 2013, 09:26:43 AM
Still raining and 39° UP here which makes it a bummer to get any outdoor projects wrapped up. Looking at the weather forecasts they are now including the windchill temps and the amount of snow accumulation for the weekend. Looking like a good weekend to get some projects worked on in the house or shop.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 18, 2013, 10:35:07 AM
Sunny and 80. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kansas on October 18, 2013, 12:19:48 PM
It was a cold damp shower here. Its cooling down big time this weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 20, 2013, 10:06:08 AM
I still had not have a frost here. Been a warm fall,so far. That has to change here sometime. And I know it will.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 20, 2013, 10:20:06 AM
None here either. Begonia and impatients in full bloom in yard, peppers still green in the garden.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 20, 2013, 10:32:44 AM
Had 26° here this morning with ice on water puddles and such. Supposed to rain/snow this afternoon then turn to all snow overnight through Tuesday, they are talking a few inches of accumulation and possible some lake effect snow with windchills getting into the upper teens...

That should kick my butt into gear to get some things done before winter arrives.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 21, 2013, 09:08:42 AM
The frost was close. The lower end of the field was white.The wife's flowers are still looking good.We are on a hill,so we might of squeaked by, again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 21, 2013, 09:47:52 AM
No frost yet...??? Must live in the tropics.  :D

Winter storm warning UP here for 2-4 inches of snow tonight and then "additional accumulation" Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday according to the weather forecasting folks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 21, 2013, 11:39:39 AM
tropics,that's a good one. Seem like last year was a late frost too. But not this late. I would suspect by the end of the week. But that is just my guess. I don't see how it can hold out much longer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 21, 2013, 06:08:40 PM
Well we have our first official accumulating snow of the 2013/2014 winter and the lake effect is supposed to kick up overnight and drop 2-4+ inches before sunrise tomorrow.

Cows don't look too happy about the white stuff.
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Surprisingly its even sticking to the roads and making them a little slippery.
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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 21, 2013, 06:09:18 PM
We'll be bit by the frost mite in a short while I think. Some spots in northern Maine/NB might see a wet flurry by Thursday. But, it's still going to be near 50 for a high. We need a little white stuff, so it can warm back up for 2 or 3 weeks. ;D

Still no cold like the UP is experiencing. I think you guys had about 3 weeks of summer this year up there. ;D

They were saying why the leaf color was dull this year was the warmth. And the leaves were kinda dull, but they also dropped a little early from what I saw. Heck just a little bit of go it was in the 70's here. Seen that in 2007 and last week of October it began snowing and got real cold, never let up 'til April 2008. Record snow actually.  Robins came back to 4 feet of hard packed snow, got pictures. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 21, 2013, 06:20:29 PM
What's all that nastiness about up there?  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on October 21, 2013, 06:42:37 PM
We got our first light frost at the cabin in Highland last night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 22, 2013, 10:25:23 PM
Sixty something, windy and sunny, cloudy, sunny, drizzley, and sunny in the big MO. ;D

If you don't like the weather, just wait around an hour or so, it will change.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on October 22, 2013, 10:32:39 PM
It was in the low 30s when I left Maine yesterday morning.
The high today here was 96 degrees.
If you live somewhere in the middle of these zones you are in a good spot. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 23, 2013, 04:16:08 AM
I think it reached 54 here yesterday, but rain was expected and I wore my rain gear all day. Never rained, but got wet anyway. Rain gear is even hot when it's 50, and your swinging a saw.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 23, 2013, 07:43:03 AM
Tried to rain here off and on all day. I was cutting wood and would tip the seat up on the tractor each time I got off. The rain did not amount to nothing. Was a windy day,but still on the warm side.
mooseherder,Is that the last trip in Maine for the year?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 23, 2013, 08:31:41 AM
Ground is still white UP here in places looks like friday its supposed to warm up to 40 so it might melt. Could be an early and long winter at this rate.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on October 23, 2013, 09:04:07 AM
Yes, that was the last trip for the year.  Back to the grind for a few months.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 23, 2013, 05:09:16 PM
White frost out in the woods, was 35 at the house. Was a sunny day here all day. But only in the 40's. Not too warm if ya had to stand around. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 23, 2013, 06:42:19 PM
40's would be a heat wave UP here, temp never got over 35° today and with the windchill it felt like the 20's. Calling for 2-4 more inches of lake effect snow tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 23, 2013, 08:47:36 PM
38 and light sleet. ;D 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 23, 2013, 08:49:35 PM
chevy,are those temps normal for this time of year?  I doubt you see snow this early and stay?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 23, 2013, 08:56:51 PM
Temps are running about 10° below average. First snow was actually kind of late this year but no it doesn't usually stick around this long.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 23, 2013, 09:11:38 PM
The national news had a few minutes on the so called low temps. Maybe I remember wrong. But years ago we would have a frost the Beginning of Sept. Get a deer hang it up for a day or two. Now we have to get it under ice or process it that same day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 24, 2013, 04:45:14 AM
I can remember lots of warm open falls. Seen lots of winters when snow didn't stay until mid January. Seen a couple winter where there was nothing for snow '81 and '06, you could drive or walk anywhere. The ground was frozen and lots of ice, but every time stuff fell from the sky it would warm up to melt the white stuff away. The yard locust trees leaved out in Feb '81, turned colder in March and killed them permanent. ;D

Seen a few falls where it was warm right through, then overnight it was cold and snowed every week for the rest of the winter and no Jan thaw. Also seen ice go out of the rivers in January. Now that is weird to see, especially if there is flooding and it turns back cold again with the houses in ice. Doh! I guess if you build on flood plains, ya take your chances. I often see houses built on a hillside with a drive way on steep grade. Hmm, I'm thinking. That'll be fun when it's all iced up good. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 24, 2013, 07:23:42 AM
48° is nice here this morning, but it was 10° while camping in Colorado last week.  Big difference.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 24, 2013, 07:53:57 AM

Got down to 31 last night. So far the wife's flowers look fine. See what happens today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on October 24, 2013, 08:55:18 AM
I didn't even look at the temperature this morning but it was pretty cold it did frost pretty hard. We had snow/ice balls last night and there still laying around at the base of the buildings. The farm report is saying the next few months below tems and wetter then normal. Ive been thinking about moving the skidder to the next job but there showing rain next week and the ground around here is pretty wet right now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 24, 2013, 09:22:58 PM
48, partly cloudy and windy. Must be fall. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 25, 2013, 02:35:04 AM
Was a very minute trace of a dry flurry in the air yesterday with a dark cloud here and there, but mostly a sunny day. Barely reached 41.
Looks like the same for today. 38 here this morning, moon and stars out. A cool fall breeze to. Fire on.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 25, 2013, 10:37:40 AM
More white stuff overnight but now it has warmed up to 36° and the sun is peaking through the gray clouds. Looking to be a nice winter day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 25, 2013, 11:01:07 AM
10° in the Rockies last week felt OK, but Burrrrrrr.  It will be in the 30's here tonight.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on October 26, 2013, 08:57:35 PM
 Had our first snow this morning, all was white, then it rained ... all is a mess.  ::)  Ground is soft and goes squeek squeek when you walk on the grass....  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 27, 2013, 12:06:48 AM
65 and sunny ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 27, 2013, 02:25:59 AM
A little disturbance for today, rain and a flurry, nothing to stick. Sunshine for a few days afterward, lows in 20's, highs in 40's.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: martyinmi on October 27, 2013, 08:39:51 PM
Quote from: Magicman on October 25, 2013, 11:01:07 AM
10° in the Rockies last week felt OK, but Burrrrrrr.  It will be in the 30's here tonight.   :o
Did ya get them whiskers shaved off yer mug yet Lynn?

30's sounds cold enough to keep 'em on for a while if ya haven't whacked 'em off yet! :snowman:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on October 27, 2013, 09:02:10 PM
Just keep em on all the time .Be conserative like me and save razor blades .What is this shaving business any way ?

On the weather it did get a little nippy here of late .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 27, 2013, 09:03:59 PM
The weather has a good bad chance of messing up my sawing schedule this week.  Looks like rain.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 27, 2013, 09:04:44 PM
I was out the other night on my tractor. I came in and got a stocking hat. My ears were cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: martyinmi on October 27, 2013, 09:51:07 PM
Quote from: Magicman on October 27, 2013, 09:03:59 PM
The weather has a good bad chance of messing up my sawing schedule this week.  Looks like rain.   :-\
John(my 11 year old kid) was on my lap watching a Duck Dynasty video on the computer with me 3 weeks ago. During the video, he suggested that I grow out my hair and beard to match Phil Robertson, and I told him that I would. A few minutes later into the video he suggested that when fully bearded I might more closely resemble Si Robertson more than Phil! :o
I thought he was joking, but he was totally serious!
I'm not sure where or why he came up with that conclusion. Maybe my reading glasses make me resemble him more, or the fact that I'm ever so slightly follicly impaired. (Yep, two bald grandpas pretty much assures me a shiny noggin in the future!)
Kids are brutally honest! :D :D
Wouldn't trade him for a billion though! :)   

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 27, 2013, 10:05:44 PM
Funny, I just finished Googling the DD characters without beards.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 29, 2013, 07:44:59 AM
That will do it it, was 22 in the night. Almost made it to November without a deep freeze. I have no idea if that is a record or not.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 29, 2013, 08:34:40 AM
We have a weather "event" that is scheduled to visit us Thursday.  Fall weather is gradually arriving. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 29, 2013, 08:55:10 AM
18° at 5am when I got up this morning and not a cloud in the sky. At least the snow from last week melted before more is due to arrive this afternoon and evening.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on October 29, 2013, 10:12:39 AM
When I got up at 6:00AM today, we had 18°F on both outdoor thermometers, one at each end of the house!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 29, 2013, 04:07:11 PM
Was 25 here this morning, a Stanfield morning. ;D Had some snow (dusting) out back yesterday where we cut brush, never melted all day today. Barely above freezing by afternoon. Thawed out enough though to make the road greasy on top. Still snow in fields in Glassville.  It was 4 degrees warmer here, no snow. ;D  Going to be as cold as 15 tomorrow morning, might need ski-doo suit on. :D Might know though, with a cold snap we always get a warm-up. ;D Going to be 60 by Friday, rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 29, 2013, 08:09:57 PM
Looks/sounds like we may have a blow coming Thursday PM.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 29, 2013, 09:09:04 PM
I'm hauling rocks across the bog. I made my last trip at 2 this afternoon. On the edge of the bog I could still see ice. I saw them high temps coming too. One of these weeks,this cold will stay with us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on October 29, 2013, 11:36:38 PM
The weather guessers were bellering about a severe storm here night before last. It was supposed to have 6" of snow, blizzard conditions, etc etc.... All it did was blow, and it did blow! My wife and I were working cattle and had to move the to one of the higher pastures.... after the 4th tree fell down within 100 yards of me (we're talking big, green trees) we called it quits for the day!  We lost power for a few hours about 9pm, and by morning, there were power outages all over the valley.
Today, it was so clear and beautiful this morning...oh, and it was a "balmy" 11 degrees with a high of 33.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 30, 2013, 12:51:14 AM
Rain and more rain in Missouri. Keep it coming. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 30, 2013, 09:32:12 PM
Full fall color and full day of rain. ;D

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 30, 2013, 10:14:51 PM
We have a monster stretched across the entire US.  I hope that no one gets any tornadoes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 30, 2013, 10:16:26 PM
So that is where the wind will be coming from and rain too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on October 31, 2013, 01:24:52 AM
Got down to 7 this morning... now it's gonna warm up a bit and we're gonna get the rain. I'll take it!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 31, 2013, 07:21:34 AM
Brenda's flowers are not looking like they was a week ago. But it's long past a good freeze. I had 30 at 10:30 in the morning  yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on October 31, 2013, 04:15:46 PM
Yesterday (Oct 30th) we woke up to falling snow and 34°F!

The first snow of the season!

Snowed (s l o w - and - e a s y) until around Noon, and by mid afternoon, the snow was gone!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 31, 2013, 04:26:15 PM
Started to rain around 2 today. Just in time for the Treat Or Treaters.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: two tired on October 31, 2013, 04:47:45 PM
raining now, tornadoes all around us earlier, another batch of thunderstorms expected  tonight with the coldfront.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 31, 2013, 04:54:09 PM
How do you spell W-E-T Bill??   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 31, 2013, 06:39:13 PM
Started to rain here at 6:00 pm. Was sunny and a hard frost in the morning, by 6 it was 43, still climbing.

Watch went afoul today. Showed 1:00 O'clock. Neighbour on the next strip, no watch at all. Goes my tanks he said. Fine, I says. 6 tanks for me is 8 hours cut'n, I burnt 5 now. So I said I'll run one more, he does to. Run tank dry, watch says 2:30. No sign of the neighbor, long gone. Walked out to the car. Turned on car, clock shows 5:00. Hmm, no wonder the loggers are all quiet next door, they left for home. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: two tired on October 31, 2013, 07:30:57 PM
Today,it is spelled Louisiana
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 31, 2013, 09:12:49 PM
You did not get it all.  There was still plenty when it passed through here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Icehouse on October 31, 2013, 11:09:01 PM
Little bit of rain last night, then sun came out and was nice all day. 40 miles south of here in the lower ground 3 inches of snow, good for them they can have it. 33° now and the weather channel says weather advisory till Sunday night, just have to wait and see.   


                   :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on November 01, 2013, 09:37:22 AM
WIND!  yuck!  Hate wind.  I'm always worried about the mill, have to go up to the field and 'see'. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 01, 2013, 07:55:19 PM
I guess it rained hard in the night. Brenda told me. I was sleeping.We was gone most of the day,but I don't think we got the wind here as bad as what was forecasted. Was not all that bad all day. But that sky looked some scary this morning,low and black.Then it started to clear off around 4pm. Was really a warm day. The wind did blow,but not all that hard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 03, 2013, 10:02:30 PM
Was a cold day here. I wore my stocking hat all day. Started out with out the long underwear. I was cutting wood and digging rocks. Was fine when I was doing either one,but get on the tractor for a 10 minute ride and I was cold. I gave in and came inside and put on just the bottoms. I was kinda warm cutting wood,but just right on the tractor.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Icehouse on November 03, 2013, 11:30:44 PM
Not a bad day considering last two days of rain, landing kind of muddy but drying already. Skidded a few wood trees for neighbor a little down on his luck, will get more latter. Should keep his family warm for now. Next few daze should be pretty good, for this time of year.    :laugh:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ST Ranch on November 04, 2013, 07:07:03 PM
First snow of the year - YUK.  I am still behind on my fall chores plus still cutting and bundling Christmas trees for my boy scout orders - I do not enjoy cutting Christmas* trees in the snow.

Temperature around 26 -  36 ° F  and mixed sun, cloud and snow -rain.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 05, 2013, 03:39:20 AM
The Almanac says a bumper crop of snow in the east and the west this winter, so I guess it has started out there. Caribou, Maine weather office says snow fall average for November is 10-1/2". I don't agree, I can remember more light dustings than anything for this month. Usually if we get it early in that amount it's a severe winter.

Your cat seems to be enjoying it. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 05, 2013, 07:18:27 AM
Supposed to be a nice day today but then we have a winter storm warning tonight and tomorrow for 3-6" of the white stuff. The last of Octobers snow finally melted in the shadows and such and now we are supposed to get more. At this rate its going to be a long winter. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Icehouse on November 05, 2013, 07:27:50 AM
29° yesterday was a sorta good day only partly cloudy but never really warmed up, maybe 36°, but it had that "smell"  of snow. You probably don't usually think that you can smell snow, but there are those days in the fall that the air has that "smell".     ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on November 05, 2013, 02:49:28 PM
Started snowing this morning, suppose to get 3" today  :-\, kinda makes it hard to pick corn but it's not going to last too long, suppose to be back in the 40's by Thursday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 05, 2013, 03:58:57 PM
Rained Friday last week, but been nice since. A little rain for Thursday and half decent after that, maybe a shower by Sunday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Icehouse on November 05, 2013, 06:26:30 PM
High of 33° today, snowed all day but non on ground, just right for this till of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 06, 2013, 09:03:43 AM
Not down into the teens yet at my house,23° is the low. I was down at the wood yard where I made a few ruts. Stepped off the tractor onto one of the ridges from the ruts and it did not feel like mud. First time that has happen. Rain coming in tommorrow,I think.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 06, 2013, 04:30:39 PM
We've had 21 here, but out in the woods it got down to 18. Stanfield mornings, as I don't wear coats when working with the brush saw. Too much clothes, lots of steam. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 06, 2013, 06:52:55 PM
I bet down in the bog has numbers in the teens. I use to ride on the fender of the tractor and my Father would drive. I use to tell him just about every morning when we crossed to bog to put this thing in high gear,it's cold down here.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Icehouse on November 06, 2013, 07:41:14 PM
34° and a high over cast no rain or snow not to bad a day for this time of year. Should get the rut started with this kind of weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 06, 2013, 08:58:25 PM
75 and sunny. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Icehouse on November 06, 2013, 09:15:38 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on November 06, 2013, 08:58:25 PM
75 and sunny. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :snowball:

Now that's just mean, this is the time to be in the SW
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 06, 2013, 09:18:10 PM
Icehouse,get use to it. There will be alot of meanies come January. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 06, 2013, 09:18:29 PM
Sposed to be 80 tomorrow. ;D Oh yeah... and sunny. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowfight1:

I earned it. Over 130 in the greenhouses all summer. :o That will make you dead. Just a little slower than 40 below. I moved here from Minnesota.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Icehouse on November 07, 2013, 12:08:43 AM
Spent  2 1/2 weeks in Waddell Az a Phoenix  suburb in August to see our new grandson 110 115 is to *DanG hot for us old fat people don't know how you survive. Just talked to my son who was just leaving Tucson on his way home, he was working on a generator  in Tucson  at a hospital  or something. Have a good evening
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 07, 2013, 04:41:10 AM
He's another one of them transplants to the south. So the thermometer and change of weather is still a novelty. It'll wear off eventually. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on November 07, 2013, 05:54:16 AM
raining like crazy here this am  >:( need to get 2 more hitches to day for the 2nd load of logs     rain rain go away and come back at noon to day ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Icehouse on November 07, 2013, 08:36:44 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on November 07, 2013, 04:41:10 AM
He's another one of them transplants to the south. So the thermometer and change of weather is still a novelty. It'll wear off eventually. :D

After he spent 2 years in Iraq, Arizona is a walk in the park. I was referring to myself, I hate the hot weather it makes me sick and must stay in air conditioned area, staying inside is not my idea of a good time, and will not wear off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 07, 2013, 08:48:28 AM
Just started to rain here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Icehouse on November 07, 2013, 08:51:09 AM
32° and trying to spit some snow, forecast is for 100% chance, guess it's that time of year. Have a great day.    :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 07, 2013, 10:30:14 AM
Quote from: Icehouse on November 07, 2013, 08:36:44 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on November 07, 2013, 04:41:10 AM
He's another one of them transplants to the south. So the thermometer and change of weather is still a novelty. It'll wear off eventually. :D

After he spent 2 years in Iraq, Arizona is a walk in the park. I was referring to myself, I hate the hot weather it makes me sick and must stay in air conditioned area, staying inside is not my idea of a good time, and will not wear off.

If you do it the way the Mexicans do, it isn't quite so bad.  Get out and working by dawn. Usually the temps drop to the 70's or low 80's by then even if it is over 100 in the afternoon. Do the heavy work early if you can, knock off by 12 or 1, get lunch and siesta time inside, then back out after the worst of the heat has passed at 4, then work until dark, usually 7 or 8 pm.

Doesn't work for mad dogs and Englishmen, who just keep going and get heat exhaustion in the process.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 08, 2013, 04:06:15 PM
I saw the first snow. If I was not outside, I would of missed it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Icehouse on November 08, 2013, 04:10:25 PM
Snowed the last 2 days but nothing stuck, sun came out today, really kind of a nice fall day. Take care out there
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 08, 2013, 04:17:02 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on November 08, 2013, 04:06:15 PM
I saw the first snow. If I was not outside, I would of missed it.

What hit here around noon was like dry pellets, not flakes. I could count about 20 before they disappeared. I was putting on the snow tires actually. And I always say, as soon as I do that it'll snow.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on November 08, 2013, 05:04:06 PM
snowed like crazy here today nothing stuck in town but up on this hill a little dusting  ;D hope it don't snow next week end so all the city toads don't shoot to many deer :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 08, 2013, 05:17:28 PM
82 and sunny with light and variable tropical breeze, sipping a cool margarita under the shade of a palm tree. ;D 
8) 8) 8) :o dadgum you, Charlie!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on November 08, 2013, 06:50:05 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on November 08, 2013, 05:17:28 PM
82 and sunny with light and variable tropical breeze, sipping a cool margarita under the shade of a palm tree. ;D 
8) 8) 8) :o dadgum you, Charlie!
must be nice    hope your margarita gets rotten and stinky smiley_smelly_skunk :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 08, 2013, 07:01:08 PM
 ;D They don't last that long. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 08, 2013, 07:33:42 PM
Furnace fire and orange juice or coffee. That's about as hard the drinks get around here. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 08, 2013, 11:26:40 PM
Been cold and snowing on and off for the last few days UP here. Had as much as 4.5" on the ground before it melted and now have about 1~2" and its snowing off and on still, forecast is for more of the same for the next couple days. Hurray for winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 10, 2013, 08:18:54 AM
The ground is white. Been trying to snow,off and on, all morning,34°. Driveway is bare, and the the woods road is too,just gravel. First time this season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 10, 2013, 09:13:46 AM
Started here to a little bit ago. Not suppose to amount to much, then rain for a little. Good thing I put them snow tires on yesterday so it could snow. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 10, 2013, 09:41:10 AM
86 and you know what. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 10, 2013, 09:58:53 AM
Talked to a couple of guys from the road commission last night and they said they have officially measured a little over 12 inches of snowfall so far this season. Doesn't seem like we've had that much but I guess all those little snowfalls add UP. Its currently 35° and snowing on and off. Forecast is for Moderate snow accumulations tonight and tomorrow with high temps in the low 20's......

Been trying to clear brush to make more hay field and pasture but this weather isn't really cooperating.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on November 10, 2013, 10:32:16 AM
Finally getting our first real storm of the year.  We had a very late autumn but winter is finally arriving.  Given that last winter lingered through May, I felt like we were owed it.  :) 

It's 6:30am and looks like we've received 4 - 5" of snow here at the house.  Not sure how much the church got but enough that I will be in the 'ol plow truck this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Icehouse on November 10, 2013, 01:30:54 PM
36° and drizzle good day for football and nascar, take care.     ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 10, 2013, 03:34:16 PM
Snow is all gone,just making room for more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 10, 2013, 05:38:11 PM
Still snowing here before dark, no rain yet. But no accumulation much.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 11, 2013, 05:10:26 AM
4" stuck to the ground out there this morning, another 1" tonight. Then calm for a few days. I heard it falling off the roof all night, so I knew it was gonna look quite white. ;D

Good day to stay right at home.  :)

Installing snow tires is an omen, never fails. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Icehouse on November 11, 2013, 05:42:48 AM
Dog wanted out so I had to get up for her. Good morning still 37° think it's been that for a day and a half. Not raining right now, but it must be overcast, and really dark. Have a good day, and remember our vets and active service folks on their day, thanks for what you do.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 11, 2013, 11:53:50 AM
89 and   smiley_sun with a light easterly breeze. smiley_smug01
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: H 2 H on November 11, 2013, 12:05:07 PM
Right at freezing here this morning here in PNW and Blue skies
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on November 11, 2013, 03:48:58 PM
41* this morning, 71* now. Predicting 24* Wed and Thu morning with a high of about 50*. We have had several mornings with frost, this will be our first freezing temps.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on November 12, 2013, 06:17:47 AM
snow     not much but to much it needs to go away :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 12, 2013, 06:42:03 AM
Snow showers, getting colder, messy roads in the hills. Warm and dry in the house. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 12, 2013, 07:05:51 AM
Cold and Snowy UP here, probably be like that until spring now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 12, 2013, 07:17:31 AM
It's actually going to warm up quite a but by Thursday, but tonight is going to be the coldest so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 12, 2013, 07:25:32 AM
Tonight is predicted to be our first below 32° .  Burrrr for us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Larro Darro on November 12, 2013, 10:59:08 PM
It's the same thing for us, Magic. It is already down to 50* with a howling north wind. Forecast is for 30*. I'm not really ready for it myself.

Larro
Title: Weather in your area
Post by: ga jones on November 13, 2013, 08:05:18 AM
Unusually cold for this time of year here. Lows in the mid 20s highs in the mid 30s. Supposed to be in the high 50s by the weekend.
Title: Weather in your area
Post by: ga jones on November 13, 2013, 08:10:16 AM
Unusually cold here mid 20s for lows and mid30s for highs. Supposed to be 50s by the weekend. Makes sloppy in the woods. Rutting
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 13, 2013, 08:11:09 AM
Yup, we did drop below 30° and still are.  I built our first fire last evening, and it feels good.


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20011/2410/DSCN1281.JPG)
One of my favorite uses for Red Oak.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 13, 2013, 08:26:52 AM
ga jones,weather man said just about the same the same thing here. I had to look to see what state you was in.  ;D
Seem like when I was hunting during deer season about 30 years ago,this was about normal. We would hung the deer outside for a few days. Everyone did that.I don't remember temps in the 50's much. I had 21 last night.
Title: Re: Weather in your area
Post by: DDDfarmer on November 13, 2013, 08:50:27 AM
Yesterday was -8°c and last night was -15°c wind chill -27°.  8-10" of snow on the ground. Nice weather to pack the skid trails and roadways.  Rain is to start today at 3° this afternoon.  By the weekend 10° with rain and staying above 0.   Guess I will put off the bush work and firewood for another weekend.  Roads will be all gone to slop.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on November 13, 2013, 08:59:14 AM
26° this morning, NE winds at 5-10MPH. 28° now, wind chill 19°. High predicted today 48°. Cold for this area during November.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: fuzzybear on November 13, 2013, 09:22:42 AM
  Well, I have to say that winter is here now. -30 this morning with a high of -26 for today.   of course it is supposed to warm up to -3 tomorrow and then start snowing.  :)  the whole week is like a roller coaster with the temps.
FB 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on November 13, 2013, 09:26:40 AM
It snowed here last night but didn't stick. 10 miles North of us got about an inch of snow. This is unusual in our area.
Right now its 29°. Suppose to be back in the 70's this weekend. I ain't sawing when its below 40°.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on November 13, 2013, 09:51:48 AM
fuzzybear, please feel free to keep that up there for the winter  ;).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 13, 2013, 11:41:01 AM
79 and windy. sail_smiley
Title: Re: Weather in your area
Post by: Sixacresand on November 13, 2013, 02:24:09 PM
Presently in the 50's in Jacksonville, Fl where we are visiting, but I read it was 32 deg F this morning at home near Macon, GA.  "Just Right" temps for me. 
Title: Re: Weather in your area
Post by: H 2 H on November 13, 2013, 03:26:28 PM
52 and cloudy here in the PNW (Stanwood Wa.)

Perfect for working outside  ;D
Title: Re: Weather in your area
Post by: Al_Smith on November 13, 2013, 03:37:17 PM
We've had a little cold snap and a skiff of snow .It's 37 and sunny right now 3:30 PM .I think the last several evenings it's gotten down to the mid 20's .

It kind of reminds me of the mid 60's in a way .It was not unusual back then to have a trackable snow the first day of hunting season which was Nov 15 .
Title: Re: Weather in your area
Post by: g_man on November 13, 2013, 04:33:22 PM
Both yesterday and today low of 15* F and high of 22* F. Windy and spitting snow. A dusting on the ground. Not cold enough yet for solid ground. Supposed to be close to 50*F with rain Sunday or Monday. Oboy.
Title: Re: Weather in your area
Post by: jwilly3879 on November 13, 2013, 05:12:01 PM
Cold and windy here. The ponds have started to freeze.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 13, 2013, 05:16:20 PM
21 here last night, never dropped into the teens as predicted. But it was below freezing point all day. With the snow, sure see all the moose and rabbit tracks out on the block. The rabbits have begun nibbling tree bark already. ;D

All natural weather, same as usual for this region. The snow will be all gone by Monday. Indian Summer , don't ya know? ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 13, 2013, 06:36:16 PM
Worked in the woods today. Had ice in the water before the bog all day long. That is a first here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ga jones on November 13, 2013, 09:21:50 PM
Cfarm the normal for this area (north east pa) are 51f for a high and 34f for the low.calling for 61f on Monday !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on November 13, 2013, 09:26:59 PM
At The Beach yesterday, we had a mix of rain and snow after dark. Today, the high was 44 degrees, the lowest since back in March. We also had 30 mph wind gusts this afternoon. It was quite chilly out there today, especially for mid-November.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 13, 2013, 09:30:39 PM
We are in for a warm spell too. Dummy me,I was watching the weather and eating supper and can't remember what day. I guess I was more interested in the pot roast.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 14, 2013, 06:18:50 PM
Paid attention tonight. Tomorrow should get up to 50. We are in a warm spell. We better enjoy it,may not see 50 until May. But 40 can feel like 50 in January.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 14, 2013, 06:59:23 PM
82 with a light frigid breeze from the NW. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 15, 2013, 09:26:43 AM
Since I do not saw in the rain, I get a day off.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 15, 2013, 07:23:57 PM
The long underwear was left in the house today. I was cutting wood in a t shirt again. I did have a lightweight orange vest on. The wife thinks someone will mistake me for a deer. Suppose to be just about 50 again. Rain and wind for Monday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 15, 2013, 09:30:48 PM
Thankfully today's rain gave me a day off today because I will be back sawing tomorrow.  I am still trying to knock a few jobs out before Pat's surgery Tuesday, but there is no way that I can actually catch up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 16, 2013, 04:16:52 AM
Slop slosh slop slosh, I think I was standing in a brook all day with a saw in my hands. Slop slosh slop slosh.  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 16, 2013, 09:18:32 AM
Beautiful poofy clouds sitting on the mountaintops. Just got up and it is already 60. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 16, 2013, 05:37:23 PM
I wore a T shirt sawing today.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 16, 2013, 06:34:15 PM
Quote from: Magicman on November 16, 2013, 05:37:23 PM
I wore a T shirt sawing today.   ;D


Me too.  ;D

But, my t-shirt was worn under an outer shirt and a medium weight jacket!  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ga jones on November 16, 2013, 06:50:35 PM
Yep t shirt weather her. 60s sunny all day. Thunder showers tomorrow .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 16, 2013, 06:57:09 PM
 I think today was cooler. I did cut some wood,but was working on the area besides the woods road. Dug out a few rocks and hauled in some dirt and leveled it out,with a sweat shirt on all day long. Did not even do much sweating.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 17, 2013, 09:37:50 PM
Odd day today. Foggy in the morning,with black ice.  :o  Tired to drizzle off and on all day. I worked outside and did not get wet. Overcast all day. Just started to rain now. Wind is suppose to be strong tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 17, 2013, 11:31:50 PM
It was so cold here that I had to wear a flannel shirt until 9am. :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 18, 2013, 04:56:25 AM
Was nice all weekend here, no rain. Saturday night it was light like daylight with the moon out. It's raining today though, breezy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 18, 2013, 06:04:41 AM
Temp is in the 20's wind chill is down into the single digits and the snow is falling. Good news is that after today it is supposed to just stay in the 20's and 30's for the next week and not much snow or rain in the forecast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 18, 2013, 09:07:50 AM
56°  :o    It's raining hard and the wind is blowing off and on. Looks to be clearing out, Suppose to be bad like this all day. Right now it looks to be a better day than yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 18, 2013, 10:07:30 AM
There are rumors of rain in the desert later in the week. That would be good, as we have been almost bone dry since the end of August. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 18, 2013, 07:55:30 PM
Turned out to be a wonderful day. Wife had to go to the Big City for a Dr appointment. But there was puddles around,so it was wet. Was kinda windy,but a warm one at this time of year is rare. Got up to almost 60.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 19, 2013, 04:29:10 AM
Rained here until noon, then the sun came out around 3:00. Got about 8/10".
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on November 19, 2013, 08:26:21 PM
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10460/NP_Storm.jpg)

Storm clouds near New Plymouth yesterday. It was actually moving away in that picture, towards OUR place  :D Pretty impressive thunderstorm, but I didn't see any ground strikes, and no other damage reported. Had pretty much continuous thunder for about an hour though
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 19, 2013, 08:33:36 PM
That is black,black,black!!!!!  I have never seen clouds like that.

Kinda cool here today. The wind was blowing. No ice on one end of the bog,but got to the other end and the water was skimmed over.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: fuzzybear on November 20, 2013, 09:15:01 AM
-45 this morning.  :(  no logging for me today. I refuse to leave the side of the stove. try again tomorrow.
FB
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 20, 2013, 09:37:11 AM
We would trade you some of our heat for some of your cold in the summer. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 20, 2013, 06:18:17 PM
High of 26 today, lots of wind........lots of sawdust to off the brush saw. Just a swing'n.  8)

Dang beech bites though and draws blood.  Like barbed wire. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: low_48 on November 20, 2013, 11:53:57 PM
Tornado in Washington IL on Sunday, only about 14 miles from my house. Some incredible hi-def photos of the power of an EF-4 tornado. It was moving at 55 mph across the area, so maybe that is why the farm fields look like a 60 grit sander was used on it. Only 1 death, proving the merit of getting underground for protection. Nearly everyone has a basement around here. We weren't home, but still had sirens going off at the town my Mother-in-law lives in. It is about 65 miles from home, it was a huge event!
http://galleries.apps.chicagotribune...swath-20131118
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 21, 2013, 08:49:43 AM
They are talking big rain in the desert for 4 days. I will believe it when it is on the ground. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 21, 2013, 08:57:48 AM
Was down to 18 here last night. First times in the teens this season. Looks like a nice bright sun shiny day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on November 21, 2013, 09:20:06 AM
Cold and blustery here, highs today mid to upper 20s and high winds, and of course rain changing to ice changing to snow  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 21, 2013, 05:50:06 PM
Real cold blast coming this weekend down from the Yukon by the looks of the temperature map.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 22, 2013, 06:42:57 AM
Temps have been seasonable with highs in the 20's and 30's and lows in the teens and not much precipitation the last few days. Looks like that is all going to change tomorrow they are saying it will be luckly to reach the double digits for highs and we have a lake effect snow warning for 10+ inches of snow by Sunday morning.

Guess its about time that I see if the plow truck still starts and runs.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: submarinesailor on November 22, 2013, 09:07:16 AM
Ran across this in todays energy news readings

"NOAA Says Winter Temperature Outlook Still Unclear
The winter temperature outlook for much of nation, including the Midwest and Northeast, is still
unclear, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Above-normal temperatures
are likely in New England and in Texas and surrounding parts of the Southwest and Gulf Coast
for December through February, NOAA said. Below-normal temperatures are expected only in North
Dakota and parts of Montana, Minnesota and South Dakota in the period. All other regions are designated
as having equal chances of normal, below-normal, or above-normal temperatures. The outlook
for December only shows a similar picture, though New England and East Texas and the Gulf Coast
states are removed from the regions expecting above-normal temperatures. West Texas and the Four
Corners region of the Southwest, along with northern Alaska, are the only areas were above-normal
temperatures are forecasted. Below-normal December temperature are limited to a border region of
Montana and North Dakota. All other regions, including the entire eastern half of the nation, carry the
'equal chances' designation for December temperatures."

Bruce
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: submarinesailor on November 22, 2013, 09:09:45 AM
Also ran across this:

"Colorado State Running Out of Money for Hurricane Forecasting
Colorado State University, which pioneered seasonal hurricane forecasting 30 years ago, may have
issued its last prediction. The school's Tropical Meteorological Project needs $150,000 or it will end
in February, said Phil Klotzbach, lead author of the forecast. William Gray, professor emeritus of atmospheric
science, was the first to predict how many storms would form in the Atlantic during the
ocean's six-month hurricane season. 'Over the years, Dr Gray has actually put in about $500,000 of
his own money to keep the forecast going,' Klotzbach said. 'Right now, he is supporting our project.'
The Colorado State forecast is watched closely by the energy, commodity and insurance industries
because of the impact hurricanes have on property and markets in the US, Mexico and the Caribbean.
The Gulf of Mexico is home to about 6% of US natural gas output, 23% of oil production and more
than 45% of petroleum refining capacity. In the past, the Colorado State group received grants from
the National Science Foundation and the NASA. Those sources have dried up. There has been a
struggle to keep private funding as well. Klotzbach said the hunt for funds hasn't been helped by this
year's missed forecast. He and Gray called for 18 storms with winds of at least 39 miles per hour, 8
of which were expected to become hurricanes, 3 of those major systems. So far this year, 13 storms
have formed, 2 of which were hurricanes. None grew into a Category 3 or high major storm. 'It's
hard to ask for money when you have had your worst forecast,' Klotzbach said. The National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration also predicted an active season, as did AccuWeather. Gray's
criticism of climate-change hysteria may also have shut off some sources of funding, Klotzbach said.
Gray has repeatedly said he believes many researchers are dead wrong about climate change and the
problem isn't man made."

Bruce
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 22, 2013, 10:35:33 AM
This latest front has reached us which will drop our temps.  I'll have to build another flicker.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on November 22, 2013, 11:33:42 AM
QuoteGray has repeatedly said he believes many researchers are dead wrong about climate change and the
problem isn’t man made."

That statement and position does not bode well with the Feds, so support funds will be mighty hard to get from them. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: submarinesailor on November 22, 2013, 01:54:13 PM
Quote from: beenthere on November 22, 2013, 11:33:42 AM
QuoteGray has repeatedly said he believes many researchers are dead wrong about climate change and the
problem isn't man made."

That statement and position does not bode well with the Feds, so support funds will be mighty hard to get from them.

Make that to read the Ohama "Feds".

Bruce
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 23, 2013, 05:45:44 PM
2" of rain in Tucson with lots of wind shear overhead. Look out downstreamers, maybe more tornados.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: jwilly3879 on November 23, 2013, 09:36:45 PM
Cold here today, wind chill was brutal and I listened to the forecast and skipped the longjohns today, MISTAKE.  Glad the heater in the loader works and I had flannel lined jeans on. I need to restock the truck with extra gear. Should have back bladed the header after the last truck load and then I wouldn't have been stumbling around in the ruts and humps. It was frozen too hard to do it this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 23, 2013, 09:46:01 PM
jwilly,probably the same weather we had and will have I guess tomorrow. The cold is not bad,but that wind does me in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on November 23, 2013, 11:11:57 PM
Coldest day of the season so far and windy.  Forcast is for 6 tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 24, 2013, 03:50:06 AM
About 16 here this morning, nice and warm by the fire.  ;D Cold is early this year it seems. It's December weather.  :D

Had 1/2" snow yesterday and the road never got cleared before it froze up like a bottle. No plow or sand all day. Getting mighty slack up here.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on November 24, 2013, 07:56:52 AM
Clear and cold here this morning.  -20c. 6" snow on the ground. Lake is about to freeze.  The weather has been like a toilet seat.  Up and down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 24, 2013, 10:13:50 AM
Big warm up Wednesday they are saying, above normal temps.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 24, 2013, 10:15:46 AM
Today looks like yesterday,windy. 22°  That wind chill factor is taking the temp down. I have to walk down the driveway to get the paper,500 foot driveway. I will be dressed warm for the hike.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 24, 2013, 10:23:10 AM
We had a cold 34° this morning.  Yikes !!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on November 24, 2013, 11:13:44 AM
24* atm but it's that DanG wind that gets ya!  I hates wind like Magicman does sweetgum and cfarm does grits!  Talked to my brother on Long Island, he's got a degree warmer and the same or more wind.  Yuck!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 24, 2013, 11:23:21 AM
Sunny and a wintery 62. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on November 24, 2013, 11:41:48 AM
How windy is it?  We wheeled our trash container to the street on Friday for pickup.  Last night, the empty container was blown onto its side, and pushed back down the driveway.  The lid was knocking on the garage door this morning, so we had to let it back in. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on November 24, 2013, 04:02:31 PM
Not crazy windy, maybe 35 mph gusts but a steady 20-25mph wind on a 23* day will (and did  ;D) keep me inside all day. :)  Even with both woodstoves going all day this wind sucks the heat right outta this old farmhouse. :( :snowman:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on November 24, 2013, 04:20:58 PM
30 degrees here at The Beach this morning at 8 am. The high got up to 36 degrees, and winds gusting to 25 mph. Coldest day we've had here this Fall.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on November 24, 2013, 04:46:49 PM
It was 15 degrees here this morning and hasn't gotten above freezing all day. I put water in the bird bath got wood in the house and it was frozzen over already.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 24, 2013, 05:05:15 PM
Been wind with real fine dry snow all day, nothing to add up though. Kinda like a fog.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 24, 2013, 05:25:44 PM
Wife wanted  a diffeant Sunday paper,off to town we go.The store was having a special on canned veggies,2/$1.00. So she brought 12 cans each of,string beans,peas,2 diffeant type of corn. So I had 48 cans in a grocery cart. Stopped by the car and all was fine. Than the wind came up and the cart tried to get away from me. Them 48 cans are kinda heavy and we had 4 bottles of 2 liter soda in the cart too.The wind was blowing that hard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 24, 2013, 05:27:59 PM
Don't lose your winter's vitals. :D Hmm, grows a garden but buys canned veggies. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 24, 2013, 05:34:09 PM
I know ,I said the same thing to her.
Corn we do not grow. And the other stuff we sold all that we produced. In fact she wanted to make some Dilly Beans and we had to stop at another veggie stand and buy some. I don't eat veggies anyways. She finds it hard to can veggies,because I won't eat them. She has made up pints,but she says that is a bother. Than the quarts if she is not thinking will get wasted. She is the one eating that stuff.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 24, 2013, 05:43:50 PM
Or just freeze them, but they have to be blanched first. Then you just use them as needed, no waste. ;)

Bottles now a days to can are too expensive, if you want canned might as well get them in the store. I like pickled beats, but the bottles cost more than buying them bottled off the store shelf. The whole dang system has us dependent. Some day it's gonna fail. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roger2561 on November 24, 2013, 06:57:31 PM
I just finished watching the local news and they say that the temp was around 18F and the average gusts of ind around 35MPH.  The highest gust we got in our area was 47MPH.  I went outside around 5:00pm to stoke up the OWB for the night.  When the wind didn't blow it was actually rather pleasant outside.  The sky was clear, the snow crunched under foot, etc...and then the wind picked and ruined everything.  But, it's nice and warm inside.  Thank God for the OWB and warmth.  I heard on the news also that nearly 30,000 people in NH have lost their power due to the heavy winds.  Lets pray that the power company can get them back online, especially if little children are involved.  Roger 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 24, 2013, 07:01:37 PM
SNOW!!! We might have some coming,than rain.Depends on the track of the storm. I think about 35 mph was the highest in my area. When I was watching the news I could hear the wind. With my bad hearing it has to be bad. I'm surprised the power is still on here. Has not even flickered,YET.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 25, 2013, 04:32:36 AM
I had a couple 26" big old spruce come down in the last week. Some windy here. November until April the wind usually howls most days up here. When it's -30 below and just a breath of wind you'd be surprised how fast your face numbs and your facial hair turns white. :D Radio man says snow tonight. Heck it snowed all day yesterday, but the wind moved it and dumped it over the north Atlantic or Greenland. It also really burns the wood up fast in the stove with all the increased draft. A 3 hr burn instead of a 7 hr one. I got two big old spruce logs in the yard if I ever run out.  Lordy! :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 25, 2013, 09:23:20 AM
Had a low of 14° last night. It's 18 now and the sun is out strong. Forgot to mention the wind has died down alot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 25, 2013, 10:17:47 AM
I am just a wimp because it is 40° now and I ain't getting out.

In Colorado last month it was 10° and I was out hunting.  Different motivation factor I guess.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 25, 2013, 10:41:19 AM
Coldest night so far, 38. Had to move in the tropical plants before we actually freeze any time now. It will probably still be low 60's today. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 25, 2013, 03:40:17 PM
You guys in the NE get ready, 'cause there is a monster headed your way.    :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 25, 2013, 04:18:04 PM
We are going to miss that big snow dump here, instead it's going to rain a lot and reach about 60 on Wednesday. Montreal is gonna get a nice snow. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 25, 2013, 08:35:22 PM
I have no idea about the storm,depends. Looks like some snow than 2 inches of rain and maybe flooding in low areas. The stepson is flying in from DC. That might get a little tricky.  Most times he drives,but it takes just a day each way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 25, 2013, 09:33:49 PM
Cold and snow is the forecast here until probably April or May  :D

Good news is the plow truck started and still pushes snow like a champ.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 26, 2013, 03:44:55 PM
Woke to the ground just about covered with snow. Just right.  :D Went to Auburn,Lewiston and where we went was a good inch of the white stuff. Might come in and rain,snow,both?,something will happen.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 26, 2013, 03:59:23 PM
Have about 1/2" last night at the house and an 1" out back on top of 3" already out there. Nice trying to thin with everything covered in snow. Have to keep swinging to knock snow off and hope you don't bite a stump or rock.  ::)  :D Kinda boggy to, some of the spruce look like a dog's tail. New species, dog tail spruce, hard as ironwood. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 26, 2013, 09:45:03 PM
The glaciers are thickening  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 26, 2013, 09:49:49 PM
I guess I'm like the other people in Maine, get a snow storm and I forget how to drive on it.  ::)  Went to turn on to another road and I started the turn but just about went over the banken doing it. I did not think it was that bad out. Hardly had enough snow to cover the road. I guess it was all in one area. I'm glad the car had reverse in it,forward was not an option.  :D
Than about 2 miles down the road we saw flashing red and blue lights. There was a vehicle on it side. I made out lucky.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 27, 2013, 08:41:19 AM
Now it's almost 50° and it's a raining out there. The dog did not enjoy it long. Did not take her long to do whatever she did outside this morning. We still have that little bit of snow. No wind,as yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 27, 2013, 09:47:11 AM
Flaming sunrise this morning. They say a high of 66 and windy. surfer-smiley

Tomorrow sunny and 75. Oh Yeah! ;D 8) 8) 8)

Dang, I love Tucson. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on November 27, 2013, 09:56:07 AM
The lasy 2 days has been WINTER! I HATES IT.
Slow drizzling cold rain, coming down sideways because of the wind.
Temps in the 20's at night and 30's to low 40's in the day.

After reading the TUCSON report.....I might take a trip.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 27, 2013, 10:01:10 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 27, 2013, 10:36:02 AM
Just heard the weather,50° now, below freezing tonight. The little snow we have should be all gone by the big freeze.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 27, 2013, 10:46:50 AM
Teens and snow UP this way. Only about 4-6" on the ground here next to the lake, but go 3-4 miles inland and they have 12-18" and its still falling. Looks like its going to be a long winter since it started in October....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on November 27, 2013, 11:47:47 AM
rain rain please stay in maine :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 27, 2013, 12:38:39 PM
Seem like this summer has been big rain storms. 2 inches a day is normal now.  :o  As with this storm too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 27, 2013, 12:53:42 PM
We had ample summer rain, but was not as wet as most of the last 7 or 8 years. This was the first year the woods was closed for years for dry weather. We have not had a large fall rain here until today, and that's if we get 2". Not an 1" yet. I can always tell if it's wet fall if some water seeps in the basement a little. Been bone dry all fall. Snow is about all gone here, except ditches now. We have light wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 27, 2013, 04:23:04 PM
It just about stopped raining and now it's back again.  ::)  I was just outside and the driveway feels kinda soft just walking on it. Still no big wind. The noon news was talking about 40 mph gusts just a little more than ½ hour from me. Guess I missed that. 44 right now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 27, 2013, 04:32:47 PM
1.11" now and 52 F and a breeze still kicking up. It hasn't been a strong wind, but it's certainly blowing the rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 27, 2013, 05:51:57 PM
SD, I think you are all wet. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on November 27, 2013, 06:00:16 PM
dusting to an inch well    past that got 2 in   should have been a weather man  can always be wrong and still have a job   ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on November 28, 2013, 05:39:43 AM
well its up to 4in of snow  the old Sullivan co dusting  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 28, 2013, 08:51:40 AM
I survived The Big Storm. Very lucky. All that I got was rain,no wind.Now we are getting some wind,but not bad. Stepson made it to Maine. Bring on Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgaiving to you all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 30, 2013, 11:28:21 AM
First time in the single numbers,8° sometime in the night or early morning. I only saw 14 when I got up. 24° now. The ground is frozen too. That will be diffeant. Most times,in the last few years, when it snows the ground has not froze yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 30, 2013, 02:30:24 PM
Was 11 here and white frost covering everything. Usually sign of a thaw. Suppose to snow tomorrow. Got the gas jug filled for the blower. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 02, 2013, 04:45:57 PM
I got about 2 inches of snow. Did not rain or snow early morning. Than about 11 a light rain started. That lasted just about until dark,4:30. Was about 36 all day. Suppose to drop down below freezing than up in the 40's and then repeat for 2-3 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 02, 2013, 07:30:33 PM
74 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 02, 2013, 07:32:27 PM
Might be an inch here, then it was mild. No big storm after all. And as you say unsettled for 3 days more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 02, 2013, 09:12:27 PM
We need everyone to help blow the bad weather out of Texas next week.  We need blue skies and sunshine.   smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ST Ranch on December 03, 2013, 11:44:38 AM
POLAR EXPRESS

Extreme winter is on it's way -we got about 1 inch of rain that turned to freezing rain and then snow overnight [Sunday nite].  Evereything coated in frozen snow and ice - trees bent over and breaking and temperatues dropping.

Last nights temp dwn to 6° F [-15 C] and dropping towards -15°F [- 20's C] for next few days. - Horses going thru their hay as fast as the wood goes into the stove!   BURRRR!!!!



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31497/winter_2013.JPG)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 03, 2013, 01:07:03 PM
Up to 8 inch's of new snow 35 to 40 m p h wind's 20 below by Friday morning gona be a mess here whiteflag_smiley :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 03, 2013, 01:40:06 PM
The bitter cold hasn't got here yet so the temps are in the 30's, but the lake effect snow has kicked in and its starting to pile up.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on December 03, 2013, 02:58:57 PM
wish it would get down to about 20 and stay there for a few days its muddy here need to get this job done then it can worm up to 60 and stay there 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 03, 2013, 07:02:31 PM
74 and sunny. ;D

Big freeze coming... :( :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 04, 2013, 07:41:41 AM
My two off bearers worked without shirts yesterday.   smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on December 04, 2013, 08:05:36 AM
We're supposed to get two shots of "significant icing" beginning Thursday night through Friday, then again Saturday night-Sunday, in the Mid-South. Surely this storm could not equal our 'hundred year' ice storm of a few years ago, could it?

Wind is the factor, most utility poles that were replaced were sized-up from last storm. We'll see.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 04, 2013, 09:00:45 AM
Might be snow instead. We are supposed to be in the mid 20's in S AZ.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 04, 2013, 09:22:47 AM
Chain,that does not sound good. Good luck to ya.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on December 04, 2013, 12:05:56 PM
We're supposed to have a HIGH of 1 on Friday and Saturday.... sure wish it'd snow first! No snow makes the frost go deeper, and makes a bigger mess in the spring.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 04, 2013, 12:21:45 PM
The bitter cold is supposed to come over the weekend and next week to da UP but good news is we will have plenty of snow to keep the frost from going too deep. haha

8" of snow on the ground now and its coming down hard and they are calling for a few feet before this storm and the subsequent lake effect snow wind down sometime next week. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 04, 2013, 05:54:43 PM
Looks like next Wed the cold will get to us. Might be just a little below 10°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 04, 2013, 08:36:01 PM
High of 80 forecast for tomorrow and Friday.  There is something just not right about that. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 04, 2013, 08:38:27 PM
Quote from: WDH on December 04, 2013, 08:36:01 PM
High of 80 forecast for tomorrow and Friday.  There is something just not right about that.

You got that right Pop.......we both know when this happens around here......somethings up!  running-doggy
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 04, 2013, 08:46:50 PM
Watch the Dark Skies.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ga jones on December 04, 2013, 09:06:20 PM
55 and sunny. Landing melted out. To muddy to do anything. It should be a high of 40.hope that cold air in the lake states gets here soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 04, 2013, 09:38:11 PM
That 80 won't last. Cold is a comin..... :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 04, 2013, 10:11:08 PM
So far we have highs in the 40's forecast for our Texas sawing trip.   smiley_thumbsup smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redbeard on December 05, 2013, 03:02:11 AM
Supposed to drop below 20° out west here at sea level. Brrrr rare for us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 05, 2013, 07:07:16 AM
We are at 68° this morning which is hot. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 05, 2013, 07:31:18 AM
21 below wind chill at 6:30 am and I have to go out blow snow so the wife can get home she has been in town for 3 days because of storm sure wish my tractor had a cab on it :( :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 05, 2013, 08:17:59 AM
Rain with a chance of snow :o :o :o

I must not be in Tucson. ;D 8) 8) 8)

??? ::) ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 05, 2013, 08:20:45 AM
52, damp, cloudy and calm.  Supposed to drop to 40 by noon and then our first measureable snow of the season is to begin falling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 05, 2013, 10:31:10 AM
goose
Quotebecause of storm sure wish my tractor had a cab on it

Get ahold of a snowmobile helmet, and it is not as good as a cab, but better than nothing.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 05, 2013, 11:15:11 AM
Might as well grab the snow mobile suit off the rack to. ;D :D

Bare green ground here. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 05, 2013, 06:04:31 PM
We got that few inchs of snow and some of it is still hanging on. Started a light rain here. 33° right now. Not suppose to be an ice storm. I hope not.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 05, 2013, 06:46:10 PM
Freezing rain up this way. But not much of it yet, just a sprinkle.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: LeeB on December 05, 2013, 06:51:22 PM
Had about 1/2" of sleet earlier today. Now turning to snow. Looks like we dodged the bullet on the freezing rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on December 05, 2013, 07:13:48 PM
Lee, getting what you are having,  blowing snow now, after 6-8 hours of sleet, nice weather otherwise,
If you are a polar bear ;D,    david
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 05, 2013, 07:16:09 PM
Just let the dog out,it's raining,34°. A good night to stay home.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 05, 2013, 07:17:19 PM
We had a record setting 81° today.  It is 70° now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: LeeB on December 05, 2013, 11:56:01 PM
Snow didn't last long. More expected in the wee hours and early morning. Calling for 6"or so. Just right for a little fun and the it goes away. The seasons here suit me just fine.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 06, 2013, 03:43:14 AM
Temperature rose to the 40's, so no freezing stuff.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on December 06, 2013, 06:37:21 AM
Had over a ft. On the ground, yesterday we got high winds and temp up to +7c, snow went down quite abit, this morning -10c.  Calling for lots of snow next weekend. 45-55 cm and colder.  It will be a long winter.  Stay warm my friends.

Cheers
Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 06, 2013, 07:02:19 AM
Supposed to be in the mid 70s here today with a little wind and rain. I hate sweating in December. But going to get back in the 30s by Sunday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on December 06, 2013, 07:42:26 AM
6+ inches now, 18 with a stout north wind at 14mph,  looking for additional 2-4",  burr,  david
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 06, 2013, 07:58:22 AM
I am loving the forecast for next week in Rusk, Texas.   :)

Monday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 51
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on December 06, 2013, 08:38:01 AM
The forecast looks like our travel route on Sunday will be rainy but no ice. The freezing rain line is predicted to be about 35 - 40 miles north of my place. Since I will be traveling south and west, I should be traveling away from nasty stuff.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 06, 2013, 08:39:40 AM
Raining here now at 42°. Did not go below frezing here in the night, I had 33 for a low.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 06, 2013, 08:47:54 AM
Temp was 11° at midnight last night and now it's down to 4°. Lake effect snow just keeps on dumping with no quick end in sight looks like its going to be a snowy winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ST Ranch on December 06, 2013, 11:17:27 AM
Clear COLD and sunny here this morning Overnight temp dipped to -10°F or -24°C.  Fortunately no wind to speak of. Supposed to go down colder tonght.  BRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Tom
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on December 07, 2013, 12:23:18 AM
ST Ranch... any snow?
It was a high of 1 (one) today. Right now it's at -13 but here's the worst part... 88% humidity.  Not our usual dry climate!!!  It goes right through you!!  I went to load a couple bales tonight and just moving on the tractor, I felt every seam in my coat and vest!  I chopped at least 2" of ice out of the water holes for the cows twice today. Next week, they're saying in the 30's again, and hopefully it'll start to snow. Right now we have about an inch of snow, but I'll bet there's more than a couple feet of frost. :snowball:
John
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on December 07, 2013, 01:47:18 AM
I had to laugh today, 2 different times on 2 different radio stations I heard the same forecast "and for Sunday we have a 100% chance of snow with little to no accumulation" kinda thought maybe they should've left the no part out on that one  :D.  Suppose to get down to -8f tonight, it's cold but it's winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 07, 2013, 04:22:09 AM
Snow here for Monday, but the temp is to drop to around -10 F by Thursday, then recover some. Still around 29 F here this morning. I have to open the windows in this 'mild' weather, with the furnace. Plus the window, it's a good air exchanger with the outside air. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 07, 2013, 07:50:31 AM
30° this morning and windy.  My eyes are not here but toward Texas next week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 07, 2013, 08:04:27 AM
Temp is a Balmy -3° outside with a 20-40mph wind coming right off the lake so the windchills are around -20°. About 6" of snow accumulation overnight and still snowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on December 07, 2013, 10:15:36 AM
Went through town about 630 and the bank clock said -6, sure glad I don't have your winds Chevytahoe!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on December 07, 2013, 11:35:25 AM
Power restored! Broken wire from ice covered & wind popping hi-wires, couldn't take the strain. About 3/8" ice, 3" inches sleet; all in all very lucky.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on December 07, 2013, 11:43:48 AM
This is not normal for Nov in NE MS!!! 30°F, wind NE@16MPH, Wind Chill 19°F at 10:30AM CST. BRRRR!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 07, 2013, 12:14:24 PM
We really don't have any snow here,but the ground is frozen. Which is odd the way the weather is now. Seem like growing up the ground would freeze and than it snows. For many years the ground is not froze,and than we get the snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ST Ranch on December 07, 2013, 01:20:40 PM
Still COLD clear and sunny, and no new snow.  It was -29°C [-20 °F] last night, and fortunatley no wind.

HT John - no change in snow since my last picture in post 4772 of this thread[back a few pages].  Agree that the frost is a long way into the ground - we had a couple weeks of rainy wet weather in early Nov followed by below freezing weather last 2 weeks of Nov prior to any snow - result is the ground is like concrete - I had to haul extra shavings for the horse pens to avoid risk of tendon sprains and hoof wall damage.  -Joys of "city type" horses and winter.
Tom
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on December 08, 2013, 12:49:49 AM
Got up and headed out to chop water holes for the cows this morning... -22F. Lots of frosty, fuzzy faces staring at me! When I got to the creek, it had frozen solid upstream of where I was watering, so had to move everyone down one pasture to an automatic waterer. Ohwell...I really didn't want to chop ice anyway!
Sandhills, I talked to a friend last night that was sitting in Grand Island, NE, chipping ice off his truck. He'd been in it since Russel, KS.... he wasn't impressed. haha  Our oldest and her "better half" are driving back from PA, to Denton with a new pickup... sounds like they'll have fun too!
Tom, we had that same rain... and the same freeze. Our ground is like concrete too, but they're calling for snow now next week, so that'll hold that frost in until June! haha
Tonight's about the same... -21F, but the humidity is a bit lower...80%. I feel like I'm back on the coast! Thankfully no wind to speak of here either....that'd just be the frosting on the cake!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 08, 2013, 05:32:20 AM
Clear and cold, 15 this morning and still dropping. Was 32 yesterday for a high, with a cold NW wind. I won't be walking in that cold if the wind is whistling, unless I'm wrapped in wool like mummy...long johns, wool t-shirt, wool scarf, wool mits, fleece hat. No sirree mister. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 08, 2013, 09:09:46 AM
-6° with 5-10mph winds and more lake effect snow. More snow plowing today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 08, 2013, 02:05:30 PM
Saw the ice on the news,not good. We are use to snow,but that ice really slows things down alot. We have something coming,snow,sleet,rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on December 08, 2013, 03:53:26 PM
  The weather report for here said 1-3" snow today, I just ran the snow-blower a bit with 6" and still snowing!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 08, 2013, 04:40:32 PM
We got 8" snow on top of frozen ice Friday night.  As per usual, locals blocked all the rural roads with incapacitated vehicles.  It snowed a very light dusting last night.  Freezing rain and flurries for tonight.  Doesn't look to get above 32F until Friday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 08, 2013, 06:30:44 PM
Snow tires must be a Canadian thing. Quebec however, has mandatory snow tires. And not just 2, but all 4. I can't imagine why one would want just two, but people do all kinds of crazy stuff. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 08, 2013, 08:06:06 PM
Partly cloudy and high 50's :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 09, 2013, 06:05:22 PM
Started snowing around 10 this morning,still snowing. It was a very fine snow. Only got maybe 2 inches. Might turn to a little rain tonight. Nothing like some states have gotten for ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 09, 2013, 08:52:04 PM
It feels like the end of January or early February out there. Just came in from checking the cows and the temp is -6° and according to the weather people the wind chill is -28°. Snowing to beat the band as well. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 09, 2013, 08:58:31 PM
Been snow in the air since about 2:00 pm, but not even 1/2" yet on the ground. Too cold for a big storm I think. With a big snow we usually get temps in the 20's. This won't amount to beans. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 09, 2013, 09:01:41 PM
A warm rainy night in Georgia. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on December 09, 2013, 09:10:23 PM
87 degrees today.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 09, 2013, 09:21:35 PM
Quote from: WDH on December 09, 2013, 09:01:41 PM
A warm rainy night in Georgia.

Someone needs to write a song.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on December 09, 2013, 09:24:46 PM
Has been raining here just about all day long. Too muddy to work today and the forecast is for another rainout tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on December 09, 2013, 09:26:55 PM
Quote from: Mooseherder on December 09, 2013, 09:10:23 PM
87 degrees today.  ::)
rub it in  :D 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 09, 2013, 11:45:29 PM
Heating the saguaro greenhouses tonight. Low out there in the 20's. :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 10, 2013, 06:55:25 AM
23f, another 3" of snow and another 14 miles long car lot all the way to town.  :)

Just saw a city plow truck go by.  Miracles never cease!  Someone, somewhere lit a hot fire under the right seat!  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 10, 2013, 09:45:02 AM
Less than 1" snow here, sun shining today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 10, 2013, 09:46:48 AM
Sun shining,what is that? Been a while since I have seen that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 10, 2013, 09:55:50 AM
Another 2-3" of snow overnight with temps dipping down to -10°. Warmed up to 4° now, on its way to 6° or 8° they say. The guessers are saying 4-6" of snow today, 4-6" tomorrow, and more bitter cold temps.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on December 10, 2013, 07:08:08 PM
It was 16 here this morning with a twenty mile per hour wind out of the southwest. We have some snow but nothing like they have south and north of us.It was a pretty cold day for this time of year it makes you wonder what January will bring.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redbeard on December 10, 2013, 07:13:37 PM
Finally over the cold snap mid to upper 30s rest of week . Lowest temp this past week was 16° its a wet cold here and it goes right through you.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 10, 2013, 07:21:14 PM
It did cloud up some mid morning and some snow showers, then cleared off before dark again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 10, 2013, 07:23:10 PM
Quote from: redbeard on December 10, 2013, 07:13:37 PMits a wet cold here and it goes right through you.

That is what is so strange about this cold weather we are having. Usually in January/February we get these minus double digit temps but its usually very dry air, this cold snap has RH readings in the 70-90% range which is very unusual. Couple the high humidity with 40mph winds and below zero temps and it is just brutal outside.

For the record its still snowing here haha. Coming down 1-3" per hour if this keeps up we will have a lot by morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 10, 2013, 07:41:17 PM
A little cool tonight, but sunny and 70 tomorrow. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) smiley_clapping dadgum you, Charlie! smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_devilish :snowfight1:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 10, 2013, 07:50:01 PM
I feel bad for my neighbor.  Someone in a jacked up pickup with mud tires ran off the road and cut 2 36" drainage ditches all the way down the hillside.  :(

No more snow, no more freezing rain... but it's supposed to be 14 tonight and 7 tomorrow night.  No thawing as of yet!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 10, 2013, 08:08:55 PM
Suppose to cool off here too. We will be seeing single numbers for the next few nights.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 10, 2013, 09:45:39 PM
Seen around 9 already this week, in the teens now. Dropping......dropping.......into the deep freeze. :D

Moon and stars out tonight, seems real light out for first quarter moon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 11, 2013, 06:47:38 AM
6 F this morning, clear blue skies.

"Many are cold, few are frozen" ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 11, 2013, 07:52:55 AM
Temp of -8° F windchill -31°, about 8" of fresh white stuff overnight and still coming down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 11, 2013, 08:30:00 AM
28° right now with one of the biggest frost I've ever seen.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 11, 2013, 09:14:26 AM
Got down to 10 here in the night,20° right now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on December 11, 2013, 09:40:47 AM
Had a 53' flat bed come in yesterday.  He didn't think much of our country roads, but the county had put a thin skin of gravel chips on top of the snow and ice, so it wasn't bad.  Loaded the truck with 45,000# of cedar poles headed to eastern New York.  Have been paid, so my job is done.  He may have an interesting trip to unload.  Nice 18 degrees last night.  Log yard is solid for a change.  Gear box went kapoot on Baker scragg this morning.  Down until tomorrow noon.  But have plenty else to do.  I am glad I am semi retired  (10% maybe)  and don't have to be at the mill at 7 each morning.  I use paint to mark logs to buck and have to keep it warm.  when it gets cold, I'm cold and we both go to get warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 11, 2013, 05:43:15 PM
I saw the sun for a while today. Off and on for a couple hours. Might of got above freezing,but not for long. I plugged the tractor in this morning. Weather guy said it was 40° last year at this time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 11, 2013, 06:58:30 PM
75 and sunny ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) :o 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on December 11, 2013, 07:40:21 PM
we warmed up to minus 9 today, started the day at minus 19. a few minutes ago it was down to minus 14 deg.  6 of the past 7 days we havent got up to zero :( with the wind chill its been running minus 25 to minus 50 deg.
why do i live where i do ? i cant give a good reason :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 11, 2013, 07:53:22 PM
That is because of life decisions you have made, both big and small. ;D

You may begin teasing me in mid May. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 11, 2013, 09:08:31 PM
Quote from: red oaks lumber on December 11, 2013, 07:40:21 PM
why do i live where i do ? i cant give a good reason :D

It is because you are scared of grits  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 12, 2013, 04:18:06 AM
'Might have got above freezing' says he. I think there has to be made a distinction between 0 C and 0 F. Rot now, it's -1 F. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on December 12, 2013, 07:31:12 AM
with the icy roads now, we use grits to get cars unstuck :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 12, 2013, 09:10:59 AM
I can wait for the minus temps here. But I had 8,for a low in the night,not that far off. It's only 11 now.There is a guy that keeps track of the weather about 10 minutes from me.Would not be surprised he had the same temp as you.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 12, 2013, 11:26:17 AM
66 and sunny. ;D They claim it may rain later, but not a cloud in sight at the moment.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 12, 2013, 01:56:05 PM
23F and sunny here.  100 yards of steep, icy, gravel driveway mock my open differential 2wd conveyances.  The cat is plotting against me, now that he's figured there aren't enough rations to last the both of us until spring thaw.  His attempts to smother me by laying on my face while I sleep and trip me as I walk have not gone unnoticed.

I have to go!  I think he saw me typing!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 12, 2013, 02:29:51 PM
QuoteHis attempts to smother me by laying on my face while I sleep and trip me as I walk have not gone unnoticed.

Eeuwww!  Makes me sneeze and lungs plug up just thinking about that...   :o ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 12, 2013, 03:55:13 PM
-4°F here this morning around 6:00.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 12, 2013, 04:27:13 PM
It's 5:30 pm, and it's 0 F already. Going to get :snowman: cold :snowman: tonight.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 12, 2013, 08:20:52 PM
I have 8 above right now. The sun was out all day. We was to the big city,well really 2 big cities. We went and saw the Grandkids.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 12, 2013, 08:40:41 PM
You are bound to be milder down there anyway since you have Hickories. They would never make it up here. Colder, and proud of it. :D ;D

Tonight on the news, showed a fellow living near them wind mills on Mars Hill. He has turned his house or a living space there into a sound proof bunker from the windmill noise. He has some health issues, from being in the service and just wants peace and quiet I guess. I can see the guy's point, even if it doesn't sound like news. Everyone has to get along. ;)

Was over to Houlton, Maine for dinner at Elm Tree Diner. Seen a couple Canadian cars, mom and I knew a couple. I went over to their table and said the door should say 'no Canadians', right above where it has a 'no pets allowed' sticker on the door. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 12, 2013, 08:49:55 PM
swampdonkey,you are funny on the hickories. I have 2-3 all growing from one stump.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WmFritz on December 12, 2013, 08:54:34 PM
Must be Walleye fever. I saw three ice shanties on the Saginaw River today. With the cold temps we've had for the last week, I'd expect to see them on the inland lakes, but the Saginaw River is fairly deep with a strong current. I've never seen them out this early. If it stays this cold, by this time next week, you won't be able to toss your cold cup of coffee out the window of your shanty without splashing it all over your neighbors. :D :D

When I was a kid, it didn't even freeze, it was so polluted.  I guess the ice is a good sign, but I'm not trying yet.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 12, 2013, 08:59:22 PM
I saw neighbors out on unsafe ice two weeks ago. Darwinism at work. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 12, 2013, 09:01:53 PM
There are drilling holes on Norcross Pond too.I was going to stop and ask how much ice,but was not going out onto the ice to ask.  :o   It is a small pond,but still. Maybe after this cold spell of temps in the single numbers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 13, 2013, 11:39:41 AM
I had 4 in the night,20 right now. Just about to go out and split some wood. Cloudy now. Sun is trying to shine,but the clouds are winning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 13, 2013, 02:00:01 PM
Squally weather, not much came down. Good fir pruning weather, was out for a couple hours and pruned and then went for a walk around the woodlot. The 1984 aspen harvest area is starting to get good size, close to 10" now. 20 more years will make a big difference. :) Fir don't seem to want to regenerate there. It's like a line was drawn, fir on one side none on the other. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 13, 2013, 02:45:04 PM
I know about those lines.  I have one where everything is growing great, and then a line where there are aren't any muscadin, no briars, ferns, mushrooms or big trees... just swarthy multi-stemmed junk.  It's like leaving the Shire and approaching Mordor.  :)

40F and sunny right now.  Snow may melt a bit, but the ice pack is thick on the gravel here.  Supposed to get 3-5" more snow again tonight and be below freezing until next Friday again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on December 13, 2013, 06:44:33 PM
last week jake (customsaywer) texted me " it's been so darn warm here i'm tired of sweating my b*lls off" my text back was " wow your lucky i haven't seen mine in 3 weeks. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 13, 2013, 09:53:32 PM
They are claiming it will be 84 next Tuesday. I'll believe it when I see it. That would be 20 above average for this time of year. But I guess I could live with that. ;D ;D ;D ;D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 13, 2013, 10:55:56 PM
One more time to the OWB. 3 above. Better put the coat on the dog. She likes to go with Papa to bark at the deer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on December 14, 2013, 07:14:31 AM
holey great gobs of goose goo its snowing like crazy this am was going to go hunting but would have to be 10ft from the deer to see it   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 14, 2013, 07:44:47 AM
More single digit/below zero temps and snow here. Just up the road they have measured an official 88" of total snowfall accumulation so far this season and its only the middle of December.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on December 14, 2013, 07:55:21 AM
I knew something was going to blow in about 4 days ago .

We have a contingent of Canadian honkers who reside year round unless it gets real nasty.It's not unusual to see groups of several dozen up to maybe 100 in flight .Last week they congregated by the thousands  .Geese every where .

Last night it dumped 5 inchs of snow .Old brer goose is better at predicting the weather than Al Roker .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 14, 2013, 08:16:43 AM
Looks like you folks in the NE had better button up your long drawers again.   :o

Thankfully it held off for us to complete the Texas project.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 14, 2013, 09:09:31 AM
chevy,88 inches,oh my.  :o
Was -5 in the night,4 above now. We are suppose to get our first storm of the year. We had 2 that only got an inch or two,but tonight we may get a foot. I guess it's time to put the snow blower on the tractor.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on December 14, 2013, 09:27:32 AM
Clear and cold here. -34c this morning.  Wind chill -40.

Cheers
Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 14, 2013, 09:43:41 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on December 14, 2013, 09:09:31 AM
chevy,88 inches,oh my.  :o

Thing is most of that has fallen in the last 10 days.....

Have a feeling things are going to get very deep this winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 14, 2013, 10:48:03 AM
Ten above now. The wife's tractor started up like it was the 4th of July. That heater on the tractor works good. I do have to take care of some things before the BIG storm. That will be on the news steady.  ::)  They act like we don't get snow here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 14, 2013, 11:32:24 AM
65 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on December 14, 2013, 12:21:21 PM
I played a bit with the old Jeep CJ5 on the driveway,all 600 feet of it .Danged windshield wipers don't work and had a tough time seeing where I was going . It needs a little more TLC I guess but it beats the old Ferguson tractor .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 14, 2013, 02:15:20 PM
1 F here and sunny. Nice in warm by the furnace.  ;D

Mmmm, smell that ham cooking. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 14, 2013, 03:30:52 PM
I think I am ready for tommorow. Just came in from the clean up. Don't want to be like Mark M way back when.  :D
https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,5427.0.html


Mmmm, smell that chicken cooking.  :)




Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on December 14, 2013, 04:01:16 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on December 14, 2013, 10:48:03 AM
They act like we don't get snow here.

It's impossible to find a weather station or news outlet that doesn't become hysterical at every weather event.  A storm no longer approaches, it's barreling down.   :D  What is wrong with these people? 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 14, 2013, 04:07:34 PM
These are city people too that reporting the weather.  :D Last year we had a good size snowstorm,over a foot. We usually get one a year like that,it's a bother,but we go on in it. They did a special ½ hour news event on it and still talked about it on the regular news. I had to turn it off.  ::)  Even places of work get closed down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on December 14, 2013, 08:50:28 PM
wind blowing snow drifting and still snowing have about 12-13in  now >:(  poor 4wheeler prob wont make the hill in the am to go hunting :'( :'( :'( hope ever one is doing fine in this major snow storm :D :D  had to say that roxie ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 14, 2013, 09:12:51 PM
I'm not even going to look out, that way it won't snow. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 14, 2013, 09:14:24 PM
I will let you know in the morning how that great idea works.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 14, 2013, 09:29:04 PM
Just keep your head buried under the covers. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 14, 2013, 09:30:25 PM
I tried that is some past thread. Did not work out all that well.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 14, 2013, 09:31:43 PM
You must have peeked. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 14, 2013, 09:41:07 PM
He needs an extra wool blanket. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dusty Rhodes on December 14, 2013, 09:57:53 PM
Snow is letting up here in Central Pa,  Received 8" here at the house.   Not a major hit by my standards but slows things down for sure.  Ran the blower a little while ago to make a path out to the OWB but other than that I will hold off till morning  to clean up the driveway.  As long as the Mrs. and I can get out to church in the AM  I will worry about the rest of the cleanup till tomorrow afternoon.  Thankful it did not turn to rain or ice here. Just West and South of here it turned to sleet and freezing rain at the end of it all. That makes the cleanup harder me thinks.  Hope you guys and gals are ready up north, your slated to get quite a bit more than we did.       
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 14, 2013, 10:02:26 PM
If North you mean me,we are ready for it. Might get a foot,might get 8 inches,but it will be all snow this time. Which is good.
I just went out to fill my OWB. The snow has just started. Suppose to be a real light snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on December 14, 2013, 10:40:53 PM
It can't make up it's mind.... 42 and rain today..... there goes all our snow....and the phone is ringing for sleigh rides.  I had to go to town today, which is 1,000' lower than us here at the house.... usually we're about 10 degrees colder....today we were 8 degrees higher.  I'm not impressed.
John
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 15, 2013, 04:54:35 AM
Snowmaggedon Part 2 didn't happen.  Boy, is the ground a sloppy mess!  Won't be any work in the woods unless it freezes solid.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 15, 2013, 06:43:53 AM
I can tell ya one thing, if it don't get warmer then 3F, the snow won't amount to beans. The humidity is still holding at 75%, so things gotta change a bit. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on December 15, 2013, 08:26:40 AM
Rain was all we had at The Beach last night, with a low of 51 degrees. Up in the mountains at the cabin, we have about 5" of new snow on the ground.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 15, 2013, 08:29:58 AM
We got 6-8 inches of new snow through the night and it's still coming down.

It's now 10°F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 15, 2013, 09:10:50 AM
Swampdonkey and WDH,I forgot and peeked.  :D
I shoveled a path for the dog and cat. We have about 8 inches now. I really don't like snow,at all. I just feel it's a waste of time to move it out of the driveway. At least when I mow the grass it looks good.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 15, 2013, 09:59:59 AM
Dad used to say, just wait until spring, and just drive over the top of it and pack it good. The drive here is level, so no icey hills to climb. ;D

It's coming down good now, but we have maybe an inch since daylight. Blowing a bit, hard to tell. I did see a wood pecker at a spruce tree, one of them pileated ones. Got to eat whether it's storm'n or not. :)

Ham stew on the stove ........ sniffff  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 15, 2013, 10:10:46 AM
70 and sunny with no snow in today's forecast. ;D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 15, 2013, 10:20:26 AM
Temp of 14°, windchill is below zero and a couple more inches of snow overnight and calling for snow all day and into tomorrow. I'm guessing this will put us close to 100" so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 15, 2013, 12:32:51 PM
16 here now and still snowing. Have not got much snow since 8 this morning. The wind has been blowing,but one gust got my attention when I was looking out side. It was a strong one.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on December 15, 2013, 12:35:24 PM
quit snowing little freezing ran more snow and quit again not to cold nice  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 15, 2013, 12:47:33 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on December 15, 2013, 10:10:46 AM
70 and sunny with no snow in today's forecast. ;D :snowball:
You just have to keep rubbing it in don't you.  :D  Around freezing at night, 5-6C during the day which is pretty much normal for us. Lack of rain is unusual though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 15, 2013, 03:07:09 PM
We didn't get much snow so far, quite windy at times. Going to be drifts. It's just real light snow out now. We had some kind of thunderstorm or something, heard some big crashes in the air. Went from 4 F to 16F, so warm air did something. Unplugged stuff for awhile. Thought it was someone plowing at first. No sign of life, over an hour afterward before the plow came. Time for an afternoon nap...yawn. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on December 15, 2013, 03:16:02 PM
SD although you are not that far away from me as the crow flies you must be on the north side of the storm track because we have at least 8-10 inches of snow and it is still coming down.  Hard to tell how much it is snowing because of the high winds.  Going to make for a long day tomorrow moving this crap out of the way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 15, 2013, 03:38:52 PM
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_storm-Dec-2013.jpg)

Shouldn't take too much to move it.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 15, 2013, 07:13:05 PM
I went to get the paper,we have a 500 foot driveway,woods on one side,field on the other.I think we got about 8 inches or less. Not much of a snow backen down by the mail box either. Some part of Maine got 16 inches,Biddeford. 12° now. Looks like above freezing Friday,40°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dusty Rhodes on December 15, 2013, 09:49:12 PM
It's been a strange Fall this year. Thats right, I said Fall. Winter doesn't start for another week!  I have been going through the wood this year at a pretty good clip.  Used up all my shoulder wood (Red Maple) and have been into the Hickory, Locust, Oak and Black Birch already due to some rather cold and windy spells.   I usually don't hit the good stuff till January.  Charged the stove up tonight with some Hickory, Oak and Black Birch as the Weather people are calling for low teens and winds by morning.  Mother and I moved a lot of snow this afternoon.  She ran the snow blower and I played on the four wheeler with the plow.  Seems like we have had a good bit of snow for these parts early this year.  Snow for Thanksgiving and looks like we have a good shot at having snow around for Christmas.  As I said, it's been a strange fall. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 16, 2013, 06:26:03 AM
Looks like a normal winter to me. Despite the calender, winter starts up here Nov 1, snow or otherwise. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 16, 2013, 06:47:44 AM
26F and flurries this morning.  Supposed to warm up this week.  Gonna be one big muddy mess!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Firewoodjoe on December 16, 2013, 07:01:53 AM
-8 to -15 on the way to the woods this morning. Machines started though!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 16, 2013, 07:03:03 AM
-4° and guess what..... More snow.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 16, 2013, 07:10:39 AM
We had a second low move through and dump another inch. It's sunny now and no wind. Gotta go tidy up with the shovel and broom. No, not house work or barn work. ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on December 16, 2013, 08:02:20 AM
going to be near 50 most of the week! only draw back, 10" of snow melt, got to love the mud! its going to happen,   david
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 16, 2013, 08:30:17 AM
High today is 52......and all this week the temp. will be climbing toward 70°.
The little Fat Boy is Happy, happy, happy!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: PC-Urban-Sawyer on December 16, 2013, 09:48:50 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on December 13, 2013, 10:55:56 PM
One more time to the OWB. 3 above. Better put the coat on the dog. She likes to go with Papa to bark at the deer.

Seems my dogs already got their fur coats on...  ;D

Herb
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 16, 2013, 09:50:18 AM
The weather guessers say between 73 and 78 and partly cloudy today. Think I'll take a siesta under a nice palm tree. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 16, 2013, 09:55:41 AM
We keep the dog groomed. She is outdoor alot.Just easier that way to keep her clean and out house clean too. With snow on the ground she would not be bringing in the dirt so much. This is the wife's dog,but she runs with into the woods.We had another dog that we would not have it groomed during the cold months. No coat for him.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 16, 2013, 10:09:51 AM
I guess we must have got a lot more than I thought overnight. I was blowing snow between the buildings to the shop and there's a good 12 " out on the lawn.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on December 16, 2013, 11:16:40 AM
SD... I'm about 25 miles north of you (other side of the line though).  Official snow at Caribou was a little over 16 inches.  I measured 11 yesterday afternoon and we got maybe 4 or a bit more overnight.  Spent 2 hours on the tractor in the dark cleaning things up, and going out again to finish today.  Snowblower was hard to start (thick oil) and the shutoff switch in the tractor seat was frozen so it kept shutting off when I'd put it in gear.. I had to "butt warm" the seat for about 1/2 hour before it would stay running.  Thank goodness for Carhartt arctic insulation... :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 16, 2013, 12:04:34 PM
QuoteSnowblower was hard to start (thick oil)

Just curious, but why would there ever need to be "thick" oil in a snowblower? 

And a jumper wire across the seat switch might solve that problem.. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 16, 2013, 12:58:17 PM
Crow99,welcome to the forum. I went down the woods road and 8 inches or less seems about right.
Got down to -1 in the night. I have 18 now and the sun is out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 16, 2013, 01:29:42 PM
Welcome. Gotta go now and work on my tan. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 16, 2013, 02:01:05 PM
Windy out and half snowing now. But here's the path.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_snow-path.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on December 16, 2013, 03:10:36 PM
Beenthere..  it ain't thick.. It's 5w30.but at below zero and after sitting for a week or more, it can be a pretty good workout on the rope starter.  and I'm just an old guy who's seen better days.
I'd like to jump over the seat switch too, but I'm no good at all with electrics and it's got one of those 3 prong / socket plugs hooked to it (New Holland TC40DA.)  I figured if I jump the wrong one, then my electrics go bye bye or something.
Anyway, the weather was better today and the sun was out, so I only had to sit on it for maybe 5 or 10 minutes...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 16, 2013, 05:16:18 PM
this may be the       winter that was     a little better than a ft of snow sunday, 6to8" for tomorrow more friday and again sat or sunday
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on December 16, 2013, 05:34:53 PM
Yeah.  Up here we're at 20.8" of snow for the month... 9.7" ahead of "normal."  And we're about 60 heating degree days ahead of normal too.  And it's only the middle of December....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 16, 2013, 06:02:41 PM
The official word from the weather folks is 105.5" of snow to date this winter, 77 of those inches falling so far this month.....

With this start there is a lot of talk of breaking the highest recorded record season of 355.9" back in 1978-1979.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 16, 2013, 06:37:54 PM
I'd be moving to Dawson, Yukon. Lots of trees, less snow. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on December 16, 2013, 06:54:36 PM
Pushed snow all day today.  The news indicated we got 45cm (18") during yesterdays story.  I had nearly 8km (5miles) of road to clear to get to the wood piles.  Good thing it was fairly light and fluffy snow.  What a long day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 16, 2013, 07:27:58 PM
76 Today. 79 Tomorrow. Ho Hum...... ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on December 16, 2013, 08:43:10 PM
Low of about 36 F tonight here in Alabama. Got a nice fire going in the fireplace. LOVE IT :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 16, 2013, 08:45:25 PM
Better than my 6 right now.
Deese,that 36,is that on the low side for you guys?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 16, 2013, 10:50:50 PM
Clear sky and -18°F right now, just a dusting of new snow last night!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 17, 2013, 09:18:03 AM
We had double digits below zero,-11,first time this season. It's -8 now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on December 17, 2013, 10:08:39 AM
22 below at my place at 0630.  Talked to someone a bit further up river and they had -25.  Up to -5 now.  If it gets above zero, I think I'll go out and work on my tan.. :) :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 17, 2013, 10:53:47 AM
That's lovely guys. Today will be sunny and 81 with a gentle ESE breeze. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 17, 2013, 10:55:10 AM
I'm having trouble finding the umbrella for my pina colada. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on December 17, 2013, 11:15:02 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on December 16, 2013, 08:45:25 PM
Better than my 6 right now.
Deese,that 36,is that on the low side for you guys?

Yeah that's pretty chilly for us down here. But not unusual. We've been in the mid-20's a few times this Winter thus far. It's pretty rare for us to get much colder than that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 17, 2013, 11:21:01 AM
MB
QuoteI'm having trouble finding the umbrella for my pina colada

Put a sock in it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 17, 2013, 11:25:43 AM
 smiley_biggrin01 :snowfight1:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on December 17, 2013, 11:58:53 AM
Quote from: beenthere on December 17, 2013, 11:21:01 AM
MB
QuoteI'm having trouble finding the umbrella for my pina colada

Put a sock in it.
I say put more than a sock in it  :D ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 17, 2013, 01:08:38 PM
Sorry, guys. Missed the last few posts while picking a few veggies from the garden in shirtsleeves. ;D


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31219/IMG_8708.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 17, 2013, 01:48:40 PM
That looks good. Chicken wire to keep the small critters out? I just have trouble with deer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on December 17, 2013, 01:57:08 PM
 A balmy -30C this morning, thats -20F for you southerners..... Man this weather is hard on the wood pile. Snowing some now, aint suppose to amount to anything, guess we will have a white Chrisgtmas.  8)   :snowball:

Buckeye, warms me up only lookin'at them pics. I would miss the snow so much, and how would one go ice fishing other then in a glass..... :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 17, 2013, 02:39:06 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on December 17, 2013, 01:48:40 PM
That looks good. Chicken wire to keep the small critters out? I just have trouble with deer.

Dog proofing. He likes to dig and pee on things. Makes an off flavor in salads. ;D

My sister in Missouri has an 8ft woven wire fence with chicken wire the first 3 feet up with electric fence at the top and near the bottom. Deer and coons, respectively, chicken wire for the rabbits. ;D 8) 8) 8)

It works.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 17, 2013, 02:44:20 PM
Quote from: isawlogs on December 17, 2013, 01:57:08 PM
A balmy -30C this morning, thats -20F for you southerners..... Man this weather is hard on the wood pile. Snowing some now, aint suppose to amount to anything, guess we will have a white Chrisgtmas.  8)   :snowball:

Buckeye, warms me up only lookin'at them pics. I would miss the snow so much, and how would one go ice fishing other then in a glass..... :-\

Don't freeze to death. I like your posts.

When I miss the snow I can drive 30 miles up the mountain to the Canadian Zone with big confers and deep snow. Usually an hour or two a year is enough. Then I drive downhill and get warm again. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 17, 2013, 03:24:52 PM
As they say in the navy, 'rosie cheeks fore and aft' this morning. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 17, 2013, 03:30:45 PM
Nice looking garden. Looks like what we plant up north here in spring time, so I guess your normal. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on December 17, 2013, 04:43:07 PM
 :D  70* F  Here in South Arkansas today. 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dusty Rhodes on December 17, 2013, 10:34:31 PM
Guess I am near the middle ground.  High in the 20F range and lows in the teens.  Thought we were a bit nippy here until I read the Northern Yankee's and the Canadian posters.  Brrrrrr..... I don't envy your situations.  Reminds me of a sign I once saw in Washburn, Maine.  " Washburn, where the men are men and the women are too"  You boys are some tough dudes to get out and work in those temps. If we stay above 0 here this winter I will consider myself most fortunate.  They are calling for our weather to warm by the weekend with rain. Probably take all our snow away. When its all said and done I may end up with a brown Christmas after all.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 18, 2013, 05:43:55 AM
Calling for the dry white stuff by Sunday again, no rain for us. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 18, 2013, 08:34:29 AM
21f now, s'posed to hit 45 by 5pm. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dave Shepard on December 18, 2013, 08:57:55 AM
16°F now. Yesterday morning had -5. Going to have some POSTON weather this weekend, in the 50's. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 18, 2013, 09:54:01 AM
Weather folks were calling for a "warm up" for the early part of this week. Instead of lows of -8° and highs of 8°, it has now warmed up to a low of 8° and high of 14°. haha.

O yeah and its still snowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 18, 2013, 10:58:01 AM
79 today, but that bright thing in the sky is supposed to go into hiding later in prep for oncoming rain. Get ready, South and Midwest. :o :o :o ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 18, 2013, 11:28:52 AM
What is the bright thing in the sky you speak of...?

Haven't seen anything but gray and snow for weeks.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 18, 2013, 11:31:10 AM
Maybe you'll get to see it for a moment before the next blast. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 18, 2013, 01:03:29 PM
We are in a heat wave,30°.  We only got about an inch of snow.The coast got about 6 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 18, 2013, 04:45:15 PM
We got to 16 F today, that's about it. Had a dusting of snow that a broom would clean.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on December 19, 2013, 01:59:21 AM
It's been in the high 30's to high 40's day and night here for about 10 days.... so of course, not much snow left...but we do have ice and mud. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 19, 2013, 08:44:29 AM
We got our warm up over night as it was 23° when I woke up this morning at 6am, though the windchill is still like 6° so it doesn't feel all that warm. Now its slowly dropping and supposed to fall into the low teens by this afternoon. And par for the course its overcast and snowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 19, 2013, 10:08:43 AM
Still 16F here, some sun though.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 19, 2013, 10:11:44 AM
71 and sunny.  ;D Supposed to get windy later. Now they are wimping out on the rain.... :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 19, 2013, 11:06:08 AM
A balmy 38F out there.  Combination of ice, snow on the ground+prediction of rain = flood warning for the entire area.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 20, 2013, 08:56:56 AM
52, cloudy, humid.

Went for a little walk and noticed how everything outside is covered in a layer of tulip poplar seeds.  No wonder there are so many!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 20, 2013, 09:04:47 AM
  :o :o :o    Heavy rain. smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw

Look out downstreamers. ;D

No sun. :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 20, 2013, 09:13:42 AM
Good news is for once we have the sun  8).

Bad news is its -3° and sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 20, 2013, 01:10:24 PM
We have a weekend of rain,ice,freezing rain,sleet,snow. The only thing missing is the sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on December 20, 2013, 01:23:31 PM
 Its snowing here now, and it should snow until late sunday evening... anybody for a white Christmas     8) 8) 8)      Come on up Bill, leave the hot sweaty beach and you and Sue can have a good old  :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:

http://www.meteomedia.com/meteo/canada/quebec/la-peche/J0X3G0
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 20, 2013, 02:50:28 PM
It started here this morning and going to last 3 days. That's fine, house is warm and weaving some blankets. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 20, 2013, 07:01:10 PM
Been in the 60's and even 70's here. But supposed to drop back to a high in the 40's after the front comes through on Sunday. But the good thing about the warm weather is I could sneak some prescribed burns in this week. Not often we can get good burns in December, but they burned pretty well.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 20, 2013, 07:44:48 PM
Been oiling pieces in the shop.  Went to check on them this morning.  Dew on the metal roof had dripped all over everything.  I broke out the fans and 2 dehumidifiers and let them run all day.  This evening, the metal roof is dry, but the fans caused the concrete floor to wick!  Fooey on wet weather!  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 20, 2013, 07:56:37 PM
Woke up to snow this morning. Wet, heavy sticky snow. :'( The drive to work was interesting, an hour and forty minutes, usually takes 40. The one hill was like driving on grease, no sand trucks in sight. At least everyone was keeping their distance and not trying kamikaze lane changes like usual. Above freezing now with a light drizzle, once the temp drops the roads will get nasty.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 20, 2013, 08:04:16 PM
Everyone's bracing for "ICE" in this area for the next 24 hours!

We've had a little of everything here today, Rain, Ice, Snow, etc.

We'll have to see what the night brings, right now we have 20°F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 20, 2013, 08:08:25 PM
We were bumping 80° today.  That is not good and we will pay for it with some bumpy weather.  Tornadoes are a very real possibility.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 20, 2013, 08:18:11 PM
MM, we're at 58 right this minute.  Not at all December weather for this area.  :/
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 20, 2013, 08:21:07 PM
Our temps have not been Dec weather either.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 20, 2013, 08:26:40 PM
Don't worry. It will cool off....  Our high was low 50's today. :( Here it comes. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on December 21, 2013, 09:47:55 AM
CNY region has been in the 40's with rain,  went from a foot plus of snow to grass in about 48 hours,

sloppy wet mess, 50's this weekend, droping back cold, looks like sun for Christmas day,

DGD
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on December 21, 2013, 10:09:07 AM
Yesterday, we had a high of 69 degrees. The next two days our forecast shows record high temps of 72 and 75 on Sunday. Our rain is supposed to arrive late Sunday night and all day Monday. Christmas day is supposed to top out at 47 here at The Beach.
:christmas:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 21, 2013, 10:21:26 AM
51f, steady rain.  It's so humid that the skin on my hands and feet are puckered.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 21, 2013, 11:56:43 AM
Woke up this morning and checked outside!

The snow shovel leaning on the side of the house near the door had ¼ inch of ice build-up on it!

Been raining all night and still coming down, ice is almost ½ inch now!

Snow plow (sander) went by around 8:00AM, both drive axles were wearing chains, for traction and to help break up the ice.

He couldn't make the hill above us, so he got turned around at the barn next door and backed up the hill with the sander going.

I've only ever seen the sanders go over the hill, backing once before!

Ice Storm warning in effect until 4:00PM tomorrow!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on December 21, 2013, 01:25:27 PM
Currently 58*  mud everywhere! and a forecast high of 25* Wednesday
The good part is today is the shortest day of the year so everything should be looking up, right?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 21, 2013, 01:44:22 PM
nws has a ice storm warning for most of the state of maine. for up to .9" of ice. stay home by the fire and be nice and warm. we already had some freezing rain last night. i sanded roads last nite and early this am. with this much freezing rain coming no amount of sand on the roads can keep them safe for long. with the temps in the low 20,s it will freeze over the sand in a short time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 21, 2013, 01:46:57 PM
Quote from: Chuck White on December 21, 2013, 11:56:43 AM
Woke up this morning and checked outside!

The snow shovel leaning on the side of the house near the door had ¼ inch of ice build-up on it!

Been raining all night and still coming down, ice is almost ½ inch now!

Snow plow (sander) went by around 8:00AM, both drive axles were wearing chains, for traction and to help break up the ice.

He couldn't make the hill above us, so he got turned around at the barn next door and backed up the hill with the sander going.

I've only ever seen the sanders go over the hill, backing once before!

Ice Storm warning in effect until 4:00PM tomorrow!
when it gets really bad sanding in an ice storm i also chain one front wheel so i can steer it
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: blackfoot griz on December 21, 2013, 02:27:01 PM
Just got done plowing the white stuff.  Got about 10 inches last night.  No worries for us having a white Christmas!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 21, 2013, 06:47:17 PM
Tornado Watch until midnight.  It's 55 and 98% humidity :/
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 21, 2013, 06:49:13 PM
A light rain here now,33°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 21, 2013, 07:07:41 PM
57 now :(

Not worried about this old shack and barn I got.  Just hoping *I* don't sustain any damage!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 21, 2013, 07:16:12 PM
We have some severe stuff moving through that is gonna cause someone some grief.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dave Shepard on December 21, 2013, 08:13:34 PM
47 F here now. Just starting to sprinkle a bit.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 21, 2013, 08:54:32 PM
We have about 1/2 inch of Ice now and 24°F.

The freezing rain has started to switch over to sleet!  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 21, 2013, 09:23:26 PM
All safe and sound.  Was plenty gusty while it was here, though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dusty Rhodes on December 21, 2013, 09:56:00 PM
Rain and temps in the 50's here.  All our snow is now gone.  Supposed to be another warm one tomorrow with heavy rain in the AM.  Should turn colder by Monday night.  Chance we might have a little snow by Christmas.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on December 21, 2013, 10:01:01 PM
Quote from: blackfoot griz on December 21, 2013, 02:27:01 PM
Just got done plowing the white stuff.  Got about 10 inches last night.  No worries for us having a white Christmas!

Ya lucky bugger!! We got about 3 maybe 4 inches. At least there's lots of ice under it. :(  Just had to cancel sleigh rides we had booked.... don't want to take a chance at hurting a horse.  Ohwell, maybe it'll snow after the 1st of the year and we'll pick up some Valentine's Day customers.
John
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 21, 2013, 10:12:12 PM
I have no idea when it stopped raining,but it may start again too. Things are iced up,but not bad. Really nothing. We'll see how it looks come morning.  :o I would not want to be out driving in it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 21, 2013, 11:31:01 PM
Was "warm" UP here today got to like 21°. Lake effect snow has kicked in and calling for "significant" accumulation by Monday evening, one guesser is saying as much as 24". But I'm guessing 12" or less.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on December 22, 2013, 08:25:09 AM
Quote from: Chuck White on December 21, 2013, 08:54:32 PM
We have about 1/2 inch of Ice now and 24°F.

The freezing rain has started to switch over to sleet!  :o

Governor put Northern NY in a State of Emergency, reports are the Ice is getting worse,
Regional Utility rolled Extra Line crews in to assist,the most since 1998 Ice Storm. 

I hope all those affected are doing OK. 

DGD

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 22, 2013, 08:38:31 AM
The Ice here is about 1¼ inch thick now, the trees have got branches hanging to the ground, many of them snapped off!

Went out on my back deck a little while ago and every few seconds I'd hear limbs and trees popping over on the hillside!

We got power restored late yesterday and it went out again around 3:00-4:00 this morning!

Just thankful we have the generator we bought during Ice Storm 1998.

EDIT: 23,000 residents without power in this area this morning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 22, 2013, 09:03:03 AM
At 3am we had sleet coming down. A light raining out now. Some ice on trees but none hanging down like Chunk has. Maybe by this afternoon things will be differant. I hope not by the worse either.
The car doors was froze shut too. Which did not surprise me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 22, 2013, 09:09:57 AM
After going outside again and "listening", I forsee some added sawmill business in the Spring!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on December 22, 2013, 09:24:01 AM
60* here, wind howling 25mph and spitting. The snow's all gone but mud everywhere!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 22, 2013, 10:37:57 AM
I walked down to the end of the driveway to get the paper and no paper. Smart guy not to come today. We have about an inch of sleet on the ground. I will just drive the tractor up and down the driveway a few times to kinda break up the sleet and make it rough. We live on a small hill and don't really feel like skating down to the bottom in a car. It's only a light mist out there for now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 22, 2013, 10:42:58 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on December 22, 2013, 10:37:57 AM
I walked down to the end of the driveway to get the paper and no paper. Smart guy not to come today.

If I had a nickel.....  :)

Just glad I'm not the only one.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 22, 2013, 12:07:29 PM
Not doing anything weatherwise right now!

We still don't have power.  Son & DIL with 3 teens will be here soon.  whiteflag_smiley

It's 24° and NWS says we might get some additional freezing rain later this afternoon.

In a little bit, we'll go downtown (2miles) and get some more gas for the generator!

It'll run about 9 hours on a full (4.5gal) tank!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on December 22, 2013, 12:54:13 PM
Hang in there Chuck,

I hope the Kunoco? has power.

DGGrls
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 22, 2013, 02:33:32 PM
No rain now, 24°. I hope the rain is done until May.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on December 22, 2013, 02:59:08 PM
light snow today arctic blast coming again tonight calling for minus 25 air temp. with 15 mph winds. we have gotten so much snow had to shovel the roof.
the first 19 days of dec. the ave high temp was 11.2 degrees :( normal is like 24 deg.
come on spring!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 22, 2013, 04:07:38 PM
Here are a couple of pics of the Ice Storm!

The first one was taken at my sons house (½ mile from here) late last night, the rest were taken in our yard today!

This is how thick the ice was, add another ¼-½ inch now.


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/17517/ice_crust.jpg)

Gray Birch


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Ice on one pine needle


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Spruce bows


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Tearing up our Black Cherry


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 22, 2013, 04:16:26 PM
The ice that we have is nothing. I don't want to say the storm is over.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 22, 2013, 04:48:05 PM
That sure is a devastating mess Chuck. We've had freezing rain here for 2 days and times of snow. The freezing rain hasn't accumulated much, just making a good snow machine base. If they even mention freezing rain in the middle of the province on the radio, we always get it here. No power outages here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on December 22, 2013, 04:58:35 PM
We got about a 1/4" of ice last night then it switched to sleet sometime during the late night, ended up with 1.5" of that then more freezing rain today.  If it hadn't switched to sleet we would have looked like Chuck's place.  Glad it switched. ;) :)  Awful quiet the "Airline" (rt 9 in front of our house) today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 22, 2013, 05:33:24 PM
I just went out and looks like sleet again. The car is running. I thought it might be easier to clean of a ¼ inch of ice instead of a ½ inch. I had to climb in through the 5th door. Can't pull on those plastic handles.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 22, 2013, 05:48:44 PM
Quote from: Chuck White on December 22, 2013, 04:07:38 PM
Here are a couple of pics of the Ice Storm!

The first one was taken at my sons house (½ mile from here) late last night, the rest were taken in our yard today!

This is how thick the ice was, add another ¼-½ inch now.


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Gray Birch


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Ice on one pine needle


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Spruce bows


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Tearing up our Black Cherry


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that looks a lot like we have here. i had someone follow me all afternoon cutting trees hanging in the road so i could sand. had several exciting rides down the hills. i would much rather go up a hill than down when its ice
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 22, 2013, 05:53:00 PM
snowstorm,must have power outages?
Chunk White,I saw ya on the national news.  :D   All they said was Up State NY. I have pictures and a video that looks just like that in my area back in 1998. What a mess.
The local news says we are not out of the woods yet. Noon tomorrow when all this will end. I think it might just barely get above freezing in a week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 22, 2013, 10:43:43 PM
Nothing going on out there at this time, just a very light breeze going!

I hear lots of limbs and trees falling, so looks like I'll have quite a bit of local sawing to do in the Spring!

Power is not back on yet, it's on in town, 2 miles away though.

Just refueled the generator, so it's ok for another 8 hours or so!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 22, 2013, 10:57:57 PM
Sorry to hear about your freezing rain. I remember many tree busters when I grew up in the midwest. Also many a bruised butt from sliding, slipping and falling to get water to the hogs. Can I say YUCK? :o :o :o

However, don't feel too bad winter sufferers. We too are suffering through our severe winter cold. I had to wait till almost noon before I could work in a T shirt and had to jacket back up by 4:00. Didn't even make it up to 60. :(

58 and sunny. ;D

Still working on my tan. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 22, 2013, 11:02:44 PM
Right now its 63 outside, but it's been raining about all day. I haven't looked in the rain gauge yet, but probably at least an inch and a half. I'm ready for some cooler and drier weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 23, 2013, 12:40:41 AM
We don't mind the weather here so much, it's a lot worse in other areas of the country and the world!

Here we just have to prepare for the cold, other places have to prepare for floods, huricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, mud slides, so therefore we don't have it too bad!

Just taking things in stride!

Time to shut the generator off and head for bed!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on December 23, 2013, 07:28:37 AM
What a mess, Chuck. :(
We're getting an all-rain event here at The Beach. We had a record high of 73 Saturday, and an all-time record high for the month yesterday when it topped out at 82 degrees. Currently, we sit at 72 and the rain is due to last all day long. The weather guessers state that we'll see at least 1 1/2" today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 23, 2013, 07:42:42 AM
Boy does that looks like it will be a real mess by the time it all melts.

Just more cold and lake effect snow UP this way, glad we don't really have to worry about ice storms.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 23, 2013, 08:47:56 AM
The Icing has stopped for now, switched over to a very light snow and 34°F.

Utility Co. (Nat. Grid) has posted that "full" power to all customers may be restored by sometime tomorrow (12/24).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 23, 2013, 10:38:46 AM
The storm here is suppose to over by noon. What a mess. The iceing of the trees is not bad,but that 1 inch of sleet we got is froze now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 23, 2013, 11:00:47 AM
I went out to the back yard a little while ago and I never broke through the ice.

The trick is staying on your feet around here!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on December 23, 2013, 11:02:51 AM
Chains, just like skidder tires. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 23, 2013, 11:04:37 AM
I suppose that would be ice chains and not the ring type.  :D
I am VERY glad I went up and down the driveway with the tractor.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on December 23, 2013, 12:03:55 PM
We got a couple of small twisters. The roofing tin I HAD on my lumber stacks is scattered down in the woods, otherwise no damage. One neighbor lost his barn, another has 3 big red oaks on his house, little brother 3 miles away lost a bunch of big trees. The sawmill gonna be busy for a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 23, 2013, 12:41:20 PM
This is the view from my front door.
Nothing like Upstate NY.
The neighbor just went up the road when I was outside with the dog and she kept barking up towards the hill. I could not see or hear anything. Than I saw them coming down the hill backwards. They could not make the hill. They turned around in my driveway and went down the hill. I have them ask if they can park the car in the old farm house driveway before.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on December 23, 2013, 01:47:59 PM
We had six / eight inches of snow then on Saturday it stated rainning and we ended up with six inches of rain. Lots of flooding with highway and county roads closed for high water. Logging has come to a dead stop for who knows how long.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 23, 2013, 03:50:08 PM
Been snowing here all day, and freezing rain a brief while. But we don't have ice built up on the trees. No wind. Never lost power. Still storm stayed, I ain't going nowhere in no snow storm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 23, 2013, 04:41:46 PM
About a foot of new snow overnight and still coming down. Snow banks are getting huge already, probably going to have to spend a day on the backhoe pushing them up to the sky to make room for the next 4 months of winter.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 23, 2013, 06:15:51 PM
We lost power for 2 hours. Lucky it ws not longer. Might happen again too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on December 23, 2013, 08:14:34 PM
Ha I was shoving snow a few days ago now it's all gone .If that rain we've had in the last few days had been snow it would have been butt deep to a tall giraffe .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 23, 2013, 10:12:13 PM
Sixty something or other and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 23, 2013, 10:45:53 PM
Temperature is dropping here now, 18°, but nothing is falling out of the sky!

National Grid says we should have power back by midnight, Christmas Eve!

Couple days now without power, still don't hold a candle to Ice Storm '98!

Just happy to have the old generator bought during Ice Storm '98!

At least now, the do not travel restriction has been lifted, so we can get to the stores and the gas stations!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 23, 2013, 11:11:50 PM
Our Toronto warehouse was some busy shipping generators today, we completely ran out of portables. We are supposed to get more tomorrow, there will be a lineup.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WmFritz on December 24, 2013, 12:01:27 AM
Ray, your photo looks like you took it in my backyard. Cept we don't have hills in the Saginaw Valley.  :D The sun poked out today for a while and was a pretty scene with all the ice on the trees.

I was in Menards yesterday and met a guy looking to buy 40 generators to take back to Port Huron.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 24, 2013, 09:43:10 AM
At least that huge storm cleared the US before Christmas.  Lotsa kids will be happy.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 24, 2013, 10:26:11 AM
Sunny and 69. ;D Mighty fine. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Merry Christmas.


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 24, 2013, 01:25:08 PM
Still quite a few (1,500 ?) in this area without power, including us.

They predict power on late this evening!

Nat. Grid is very busy and lots of tree service trucks in the area!

A fleet of trucks from "Davey's Tree Service" out of Kent, Ohio in Russell today!

Thanks to all of them.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dave Shepard on December 24, 2013, 02:25:41 PM
We're back to seasonable temps now, about 32°F. Was nice to work in a T shirt this weekend, but we lost all our snow. About a foot in a day or two from the rain. Single digits tonight, then back to the 20's at night and high 30's by day. I like frost better than mud.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 24, 2013, 05:55:36 PM
Commercial Power back on as of 5:30PM.

The generator served us well, so I'll treat it to an oil change soon as I get the chance!  ;)  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 24, 2013, 07:05:08 PM
Some places won't be restored in southern NB until Saturday, and warm it ain't. Snow for tonight and tomorrow, not much.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on December 24, 2013, 07:24:16 PM
 chuck    wow that's some ice my wife has pics of the 98 storm when it killed most of the sap bush off up there on her grand dads farm up there in hurmon
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 24, 2013, 07:54:10 PM
Snowed to day gona be warm 25 or so till Monday 10 below for the high :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 24, 2013, 08:13:17 PM
I had to mow the lawn hopefully for the last time today.  She wanted it looking spiffy for Christmas.


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smiley_thumbsup  :)   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 24, 2013, 09:50:34 PM
Makes we wanna go get my golf clubs......nice yard lawn, Magic.  smiley_thumbsup

How many of those Pines have nails in them?  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 24, 2013, 09:53:24 PM
Quote from: coxy on December 24, 2013, 07:24:16 PM
chuck    wow that's some ice my wife has pics of the 98 storm when it killed most of the sap bush off up there on her grand dads farm up there in hurmon Hermon.

Coxy, what's your wife's grand dads name?  Maybe I know him!

I think the biggest name in sugaring in Hermon is Jim Woodrow!

Merry Christmas to all.

Here's hoping all without power may stay warm until power is restored!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 24, 2013, 09:57:11 PM
There are nine large Pines in the front and none of them have nails.  Logs only have nails when you start sawing them.   ;D

I removed one Pine a few years ago that was causing driveway problems.  Yup, the butt log had nails about basketball goal height.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on December 24, 2013, 10:14:12 PM
Quote from: Chuck White on December 24, 2013, 09:53:24 PM
Quote from: coxy on December 24, 2013, 07:24:16 PM
chuck    wow that's some ice my wife has pics of the 98 storm when it killed most of the sap bush off up there on her grand dads farm up there in hurmon Hermon.

Coxy, what's your wife's grand dads name?  Maybe I know him!

I think the biggest name in sugaring in Hermon is Jim Woodrow!

Merry Christmas to all.

Here's hoping all without power may stay warm until power is restored!
ya but I really liked her gradpa Floyd wonderfull man in my book   jim well its jim need I say more well cant sit here that long and wright >:( just my 60 cents                     ill pm ya or tell ya when I meet ya some time   ;D :christmas:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 24, 2013, 10:22:27 PM
QuoteI had to mow the lawn hopefully for the last time today.

Why, are you moving away?   ???   ;D

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 24, 2013, 10:23:41 PM
Quote from: beenthere on December 24, 2013, 10:22:27 PM
QuoteI had to mow the lawn hopefully for the last time today.

Why, are you moving away?   ???   ;D

:D Probably trying to get away from those early morning phone calls.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on December 25, 2013, 07:05:27 AM
Merry Christmas to all.  A little tropical here this morning. -34C @ 5:30 am :(

Cheers
Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 25, 2013, 10:36:40 AM
That's why I live here. 69 and sunny. ;D ;D ;D

Ice on the roof in the morning, but it will be melted before I finish breakfast. :o ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 25, 2013, 03:47:19 PM
Ice won't be melted here until about April 1, when I sit out in the spring sun on the lawn chair to be warmed. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 25, 2013, 05:57:32 PM
Just getting back on here.I lost power for 2 hours.very,very lucky. The tower that provides my internet had no power for a more than a day. The tower is only a mile thorugh the woods from me.I can see the hill from my house. I guess the hill just got power.  ;D
The Augusta area got hit hard,not much more than ½ hour away. They just got power today. Still some in that area without power.I have family in the area. I guess Waldo County got hit hard too,from what I have been seeing on the news.
We went into town yesteday and even 10 minutes from here we could see less ice on the trees.
I know a guy that lives on a dead end road,only 10 minutes from me and he had no power last night.
I had 5 for the low and 20 for the high.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 25, 2013, 08:51:34 PM
we had freezing rain from late fir nite till monday nite. temp stayed around 26 less than an hr after putting out sand you could look down thru the new ice and see it. after a day of that i got real used to driving on it. some of the steep hills it was angle the plow to the left drop the wing and run the sander wide open and hope for the best. sanding = 98% boredom 2% shear terror
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 25, 2013, 09:38:16 PM
"Snowstorm";  Read post #4996 and see how the plows got around in this area!

Wasn't good, but got the job done!

Here's hoping everyone has their power restored soon!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WmFritz on December 26, 2013, 01:11:38 AM
Tonights news in N. Michigan, talked about a river that's flooding in the U.P. just a few miles north of Jeff's place, due to an ice dam. Flood stage for the Pine River in Rudyard is 17 ft.  Tonight, the river is about 23 ft. It's a common occurence in the Spring, but can't remember a flood in December.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 26, 2013, 05:44:54 AM
67 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on December 26, 2013, 05:50:04 AM
Currently at The Beach we are at 31 degrees, and are starting to see some light freezing rain. Several area bridges leading to the numerous tunnels are closed. They do not know how to deal with the bad weather when it comes to the roads around here.
:christmas:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 26, 2013, 05:53:20 AM
We had a major flood here in southern NB in Dec 2010. Everything flooded, then then was entombed in solid ice.  It never ever flooded there before. Blamed it on the Irving hydro dam on the St George. It's -6F this morning. Yesterday never got above 8 F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on December 26, 2013, 07:32:23 AM
We have been very lucky here over the past few days.  Although we had a fair bit of freezing rain we did not lose power.  Our trees are sure covered in ice and snow but thankfully there has not been much wind.  Tens of thousands of customers in the southern part of NB did lose power for several days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 26, 2013, 09:00:31 AM
Over a foot of snow yesterday and the lake effect snow warning goes through this afternoon calling for 6" more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 26, 2013, 10:36:32 AM
Going to be sunny and mid 50's here in the foothills of wnc, I wouldn't mind borrowing some of ya'lls snow for about a day, but you can keep the ice. Hope nobody looses power.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 26, 2013, 10:51:18 AM
We must have lake effect here to because it's snowed now for over a week.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 26, 2013, 09:26:17 PM
We got about 3 inches of snow today. A real slow storm. This was just about all day. It was a real fine snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 27, 2013, 10:26:25 AM
Ahem!

68 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 27, 2013, 10:29:41 AM
I had 7° degree in the night. When I first got up the sky was clear.Starting to cloud up and 24°. A heat wave is upon us.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 27, 2013, 11:16:58 AM
Cleared last night, just in time to snow this morning. :D  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 27, 2013, 11:51:54 AM
Looks like we are in for some pleasant weather next week.  Hopefully Pat and I can spend the week at the Cabin.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 27, 2013, 02:24:07 PM
36 and sunny!  Perfect weather to drop cedar!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on December 27, 2013, 03:04:07 PM
Magic, I do believe she's earned it!  Unreal here, been very comfortable the last few days, today is suppose to get into the 50's (really too hot) tomorrow upper 40's and then on Sunday back to 15 for a high, that's hard on people, livestock, and pretty much everything in between  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 28, 2013, 06:40:27 AM
We should shed lots of ice in this area today, 34°F here at 6:40AM.

Now all we have to do is watch for water over the roads in low lying areas!

Don't need all the Maples damaged here at "almost" sugaring time!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 28, 2013, 09:11:19 AM
It's a cold drizzly 43° here this morning.  A very good "stay inside" day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 28, 2013, 09:12:51 AM
The heatwave is coming,but I have to wait for it. Only 24 here now. It's suppose to get up to the mid 30's today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 28, 2013, 10:41:58 AM
39, sunny another great day to be in the woods.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 28, 2013, 01:06:53 PM
70 and sunny with an occasional fugitive cloud. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) :o :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 28, 2013, 03:32:37 PM
25 here today and yesterday, suppose to snow for the next two days.  :snowball: Saw were a couple of deer came out on the road. They are already wading snow up to their bellies. The old spring (Adair spring) up the road is still wide open water in the ditch.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 28, 2013, 06:36:34 PM
Only 32 here today. I might have a foot of snow. I have been out a little in the woods and if the deer are almost dragging their bellies,I would not be walking through the snow.
After tommorow,no above freezing temps for a week. Looks like the minus numbers are coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 28, 2013, 07:29:28 PM
We probably have close to 3 feet up here, certainly more than 2 feet. I wouldn't be walking in the bush here without snow shoes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 28, 2013, 07:54:14 PM
40 mph winds snowing weather man is saying BLIZZZZZARD stay home I will but have to sleep with the dog wife is stuck at work smiley_thumbsdown whiteflag_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 28, 2013, 08:51:55 PM
More cold and snow UP here. Calling for 12+" by this time tomorrow. This winter is getting old fast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 28, 2013, 09:57:44 PM
Checked all of the sap lines today and removed all the limbs that the ice brought down, day after tomorrow we'll go out and make some repairs, shouldn't take more than 3-4 hours!

Temperature ran 34°-36°-34°-32° back an forth all day and lots of ice is now on the ground!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 29, 2013, 09:04:06 AM
Our rain is gone and I am sending you some more snow Chuck.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 29, 2013, 09:09:01 AM
I have 32° and 15 for a low in the night. Snow this afternoon and we will wish it would warm up to 15 in a few days. Looks like another good spell coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 29, 2013, 09:22:13 AM
40 and rainy here.  I'm surrounded by flooded areas... nothing quite in the disaster category, however.  Never seems to get too bad here on the ridge.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 29, 2013, 09:39:32 AM
6° with 20mph winds off the lake so the windchill is about -10°F, and its snowing the beat the band. Looking at the 7 day forecast it looks like the current 6° will be one of the warm ones.

I'm tired of the 12 feet of snow but at least snow I can plow it out of the way and pile it up. I'm more tired of the cold because it makes being outside miserable and everything takes 10x longer than it should. If the temps would return to "normal" all the snow wouldn't be soo bad.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 29, 2013, 10:18:35 AM
It is certainly snowing here. I don't know when it has ever stopped. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on December 29, 2013, 03:24:50 PM
 

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This was my view for most of the afternoon.  More on the way overnight.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 29, 2013, 03:55:10 PM
Just making room for more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 29, 2013, 04:51:02 PM
We had some freezing rain and pellets to start, then it went over to snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 29, 2013, 05:24:05 PM
Snowing here now. A light snow,that is good. I live a ways in land. It might stay all snow,I hope.

Almost 7:30pm. It's a snowing out there. This is the hardest I've seen it snow and big flakes too,for this year. I think 2 inches all ready.Suppose to be a fast moving storm. It this slows down we could get 2 feet by daylight.They are calling for 6-10.

9pm,dog wanted to go out. I think she only stands 10 inches high. I think we got 8 inches all ready.  :o
I started this at 5:30. Not even 4 hours and we got 8 inches all ready. Not a good night to be out in the snow. The plows have a hard time keeping up with the snow fall amount. Snow is still nice and dry. That is good.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on December 30, 2013, 09:08:54 AM
It's tropical here.  Let the dog out this morning and she turns around to come back in.  -34 with a wind chill of -40. Supposed to be -35 all week.  The OPP closed Hwy 11 last night for 100 miles due to accidents.  Going through a lot of wood.  Last winter only 1 day of -30 weather.  Turning out to be a winter for the record books.

Cheers

Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 30, 2013, 09:40:43 AM
I got all snow,I think 14-16 inches. But it was a light snow. I have not been out to clear the driveway yet. I don't think the coast got much,if any snow. The granddaughter is down with her other grandparents on Westport Island and they only got a dusting of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 30, 2013, 09:47:41 AM
4 below for the high light snow 8 mph wind old man winter cant last to much longer i hope whiteflag_smiley splitwood_smiley fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2013, 11:36:03 AM
4" here, was done before daylight. Still no sun here. Dull, dull, dull. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Corley5 on December 30, 2013, 12:09:22 PM
It's just cold here, 13 degrees, with a little light lake snow.  Supposed to be colder yet the next few days with highs in the mid single digits to around 10.  Supposed to be warm this weekend with highs back in the low twenties.  We've got around 2' of snow on the ground.  We had more but it was all fluff and settled a bunch Saturday when it was around 40.  I'm over it  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on December 30, 2013, 12:09:54 PM
lots of rain yesterday made roads a mess  >:(  little cold out now but nice went to the job what a mud pit but its going to get down in the single digits over night and the next few days with a little snow   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on December 30, 2013, 12:32:27 PM
 -18°C here now, it was -25°C this morning. Somewhat nippy.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 30, 2013, 01:00:33 PM
This is how about 15 inches of looks like.



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This was a very light fluffy snow.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2013, 03:59:39 PM
I got out the roof rake (I made it from wood some time ago) and cleaned the shed roof off. That ice last week caused it the jam up a bit and the shed is not as steep as the attic and main house. However the shed roof is very strong. Anyway it's all on the ground now. Need some sun to get the rest up there to slide. Never seen the sun for 2 weeks.  ::)

Was in the upper 20's with the storm, now it's 14F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on December 30, 2013, 04:40:11 PM
TheCfarm.. 15 inches on top of everything else must be keeping you busy.  We only got 3 or so last night up here.  I'm seeing a lot of roofs that really need clearing and I bet it's worse down your way. A few people out raking but not that many.  Supposed to hit 30 below in a couple of nights and not get above zero for highs. Haven't seen it do this for a few years.  Topped off the tractor tank to avoid condensation and I think I'll just leave until it warms up a bit.  Even with the block heater I don't like to run it much below 10 degrees... The hydraulics and transmission sound pretty terrible when they're really cold until they warm up.  Hope all goes well for you down there and we can all get a break for a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on December 30, 2013, 05:37:34 PM
It was suppose to get into the single numbers here I moved the skidder this morning and then came home got my pickup and started cutting trees. Around two this after noon I walked out to the pickup and here it thawed out on the south side of the woods. I got to the road but made a mess doing it. The weather around here is crazy anymore.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 30, 2013, 05:56:41 PM
Good news is we hit the positive side of the thermometer for a high temp today it got to a balmy 0.5°F. And we only got about 3" of snow today.

Bad news is its supposed to get to -13° tonight with windchills at -30° to -40° F. Local weather man says the "cold temps and wind will usher in nearly constant lake effect snow for the next week to 10 days".
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2013, 06:00:53 PM
It's now 7F, it's dropped 20 degrees since noon.  :snowball:

Wind blowing snow around some.

Big storm on the way Thursday-Friday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on December 30, 2013, 06:37:13 PM
6" of snow last night but it did rain first the snow was so wet it was blue  :D
The ice did pull the trees down some. But they're going to be all right.


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 30, 2013, 06:45:25 PM
crow99,that 15 inches we got is so light and fluffy. I think packed down it would only be 2 inches. I drove the wifes tractor down the woods road,the exhaust is down by the front tire,and the front axle was plowing snow and the exhaust was blowing the snow. I am curious on other towns snowfall, None of the channels mentioned it at all. We might of had a foot of snow before this 15 inch one. But that foot is way heaver than the 15.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on December 30, 2013, 07:51:37 PM
Try Google with something like "noaa nws gray me" and you'll find the nws official Web site in your area.  I use the Caribou one since it's close to me.  They're all a little bit different from each other and take some digging around,  but have a lot of information.  Look for something like storm reports or rain snow and ice totals.   I see that Chesterville officially had 12 inches,  for example. These sites also have almost real time radar which can be handy.
Apologies if you already knew this....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 30, 2013, 07:56:03 PM
I must be off with my inches a little. I'm right on the Fayette and Chesterville line. Own land in two towns.I will have to check that out. Thank you.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on December 30, 2013, 08:00:04 PM
yesterday morning early the temp. went below zero, not suppose to reach zero until late friday. ugh :( then we'll have one day above zero then back in the freezer. ugh ugh :( this morning it was 29 deg below zero f with a high temp this afternoon of a balmy 11 below zero. yeh  :) i guess the bright side is its not suppose to snow far a few days. yippy :D
if a guy only had to look thru the window it might be tolorable but, spending most of every day in it really starts to wear you down. we get the wisconsin hunch. where your shoulders get higher or your neck gets lower :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on December 30, 2013, 08:05:22 PM
You are probably correct with your inches. All that report means is that some "official" observer got 12 in. You got what you got where you are.... I've got a couple of spots at my place that I stick a ruler in and I don't always get the "official" amount. Snowfall can vary considerably over sometimes rather short distances. You say 15 inches, it looks like 15 inches to me.... ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on December 30, 2013, 08:18:58 PM
Red Oaks lumber... yeah what you got is headed my way. It goes below zero Tuesday night and doesn't go above again until Saturday.  I think Wednesday night is minus 29 (probably be minus 35 at my place) and high on Thursday is supposed to be minus 16. Oh joy!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dusty Rhodes on December 30, 2013, 10:14:59 PM
Man am I feeling for you guys up north.  I whine if it gets to the single digits.  Brings back memories  though when I lived in Caribou, Me.  Survival Mode is what I'd call it.  Sure hope your heat source stays plentiful.  Winter is just getting started. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2013, 10:54:22 PM
We are used to it (and all the blat'n along with it :) ). Many men (and women) survived it for centuries.  ;D

As Richard Robertson would say, 'it's a two Stanfield morning kind of cold'. He's a retired meteorologist from CBC radio. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on December 30, 2013, 11:24:08 PM
Anyone wondering what "blat'n" means..  This is a small dictionary from Swamp Donkey Country. (I hope the link works)

Also check out "jillpoke."  ;) somebody called me that once and I found the definition here.

http://www.dooryard.ca/blat.html
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 30, 2013, 11:51:00 PM
Guys. Can I just say yuck?

If you get sick of it it's supposed to be in the 70's out here for at least the next week and a half. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 31, 2013, 05:23:08 AM
Well used words. :D ;D

Actually, I never tire of it. I have lots of hobbies. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on December 31, 2013, 07:01:32 AM
And I have fire wood ;D


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 31, 2013, 11:00:57 AM
I suppose if it gets real bad, there is always the furniture. Then maybe the interior doors and casings. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on December 31, 2013, 02:01:40 PM
SD I had to chuckle, some neighbors of ours are renovating a big old 2 story farmhouse they own for their college graduate daughter who moved back home.  So far they've lifted the house, poured a new basement, new roof, new siding, gutted the entire thing including electrical and plumbing, tore all carpet out and refinished the wood floors, and now they basically have all the doors and casings out, they're stripping them all down to refinish them.  Stopped in Sunday night while they were working on them and believe me there's nothing they'd rather do than burn the doors  :D.  One thing that was neat is all the casings were marked from the lumber company and dated 1911, it will be very nice when it's done but I told them after all this work they should move in and give her their house  :D.  Back to weather, nice today, guessing mid 30's and suppose to hold through the weekend  :new_year: everyone.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 31, 2013, 02:24:35 PM
I remember one winter some 25 years ago. A neighbor about 2 miles down the road from grandfather's place burnt all their winters wood and by spring time the woodshed went through the stove also. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 31, 2013, 04:19:57 PM
Sure beats freezing to death.

72 and sunny, BTW. ;D ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :new_year:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on December 31, 2013, 06:52:46 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on December 31, 2013, 04:19:57 PM
Sure beats freezing to death.

72 and sunny, BTW. ;D ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :new_year:


I know  :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on December 31, 2013, 06:57:49 PM
just remember mes buckeye, what goes around will come around. next summer when its hotter than the depths of hell in your area. i'll be one of the first ones pointing out the fact how nice my area is so, i ask nicely please dont rub our frozen face in it now.  :) it really is about survival, animals really start suffering. i have aflock of turkeys that are eating at my bunker silo, (corn silage) they stay about 30 ft. to the side as im running tractors ans skidsteer. like i say its all about survival at these temps.
again our high temp today was minus 10 deg. f :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on December 31, 2013, 07:04:42 PM
30f here and plenty cold for me.  We hit -20f in 1994 and am plenty thankful it's not that cold here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 31, 2013, 09:28:31 PM
Still riding between 0° & 10°F in this area, we are very thankful to have the power back on!

Quote from: red oaks lumber on December 31, 2013, 06:57:49 PM
just remember mes buckeye, what goes around will come around. next summer when its hotter than the depths of hell in your area. i'll be one of the first ones pointing out the fact how nice my area is so, i ask nicely please dont rub our frozen face in it now.  :) it really is about survival, animals really start suffering. i have aflock of turkeys that are eating at my bunker silo, (corn silage) they stay about 30 ft. to the side as im running tractors ans skidsteer. like i say its all about survival at these temps.again our high temp today was minus 10 deg. f :(

Reading through the headlines this morning, I found this!

http://www.standard-freeholder.com/2013/12/30/deer-stranded-on-st-lawrence-river

It does seem like the powers-to-be would do something to get them off the ice!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 31, 2013, 09:35:07 PM
Like not finding a dead cat in a tree, the deer will find their way off the ice. They can swim.

Trying to capture them and air lift them off the ice without putting people on the ice might be near impossible.
If they think they are suffering out there, then shoot them and put them out of their misery.

Otherwise, I agree with "let them be".

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on December 31, 2013, 11:08:04 PM
Quote from: beenthere on December 31, 2013, 09:35:07 PM
Like not finding a dead cat in a tree, the deer will find their way off the ice. They can swim.

Trying to capture them and air lift them off the ice without putting people on the ice might be near impossible.
If they think they are suffering out there, then shoot them and put them out of their misery.

Otherwise, I agree with "let them be".

Wow did that bring back memories lol!
The first Fire Chief I worked for was a bachelor, retired Navy Officer. Calling him crusty would be an understatement to say the least. One day a woman came to the center station all distraught looking to see the Chief. Seems she had been put off by dispatch in regards to a cat up in a tree. Well he met her on the apparatus floor, listened to her concerns and without missing a beat told her " lady you ever see a cat skeleton in a tree?" Shocked his head and went back to his office. That was some 35 years ago. PC wasn't in the dictionary back then.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 31, 2013, 11:35:28 PM
Deer and ice. I had to listen for about 4 weeks on the radio one winter about some deer stranded on river ice that was running from a coyote. It was a slow stretch in the news I guess.  Good thing it wasn't about wood bison and wolves, never here the end of it.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on January 01, 2014, 12:37:34 AM
Still tropical here -34C, 2 or 3 more days of bitter cold then warming to -6 by Saturday with snow in the forecast
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 01, 2014, 02:52:33 AM
Quote from: Chuck White on December 31, 2013, 09:28:31 PM
..............
Reading through the headlines this morning, I found this!

http://www.standard-freeholder.com/2013/12/30/deer-stranded-on-st-lawrence-river

It does seem like the powers-to-be would do something to get them off the ice!

They made it back to land Tuesday afternoon... guess they took it upon themselves to get off the ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 01, 2014, 04:02:42 AM
I wonder if they were escaping Anticosti Island? ;) That was a place that was talked about by my grandfather to go deer hunting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 01, 2014, 08:33:53 AM
Only 2°F this morning, supposed to warm up into the 30's this weekend!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 01, 2014, 09:33:53 AM
It was -10 in the night. Right now it's 3 above and clear. Some snow on the way here too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on January 01, 2014, 10:25:38 AM
Very cold here (-27C here at daylight) although it has finally stopped snowing. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 01, 2014, 10:42:09 AM
I see a snow front moving in from Maine and the wind is a howling now. I bet there will be more than a flurry from it. It was -11 F here this morning, around 0 F now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 01, 2014, 11:52:46 AM
 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 01, 2014, 01:18:17 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on January 01, 2014, 11:52:46 AM
8) 8) 8)



:D :D :D :D ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 01, 2014, 02:45:39 PM
20° and Sunny.   8)    ;D ;D   Temperature will be dropping.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 01, 2014, 05:29:12 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on January 01, 2014, 11:52:46 AM
8) 8) 8)
come on say it you no you want to  :D :D :D :D :D :D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on January 01, 2014, 07:02:07 PM
nws says blizzard conditions just what we need. thursday into friday. still a lot of ice on the trees. we havent had any wind but its coming
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 01, 2014, 08:05:52 PM
Not to rub it in, I wish it was cold and white here at The Beach, but.....
I was taking out the trash earlier this afternoon and our crazy daffodils are starting to sprout all along the front edge of our landscaping around the house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dusty Rhodes on January 01, 2014, 08:30:31 PM
Sounds like we are in for a cold snap this weekend and into next week.  They are calling for negative numbers  by next monday and single digits here by this friday. Suppose to have some snow tomorrow too.   I knew it would be coming eventually.  Hauled in some firewood from my stacks to the woodshed this afternoon.  It was a balmy 32 F.  Stocked the shed with some Hickory and Black Locust.  The Oak does fine for holding the fire but the Hickory and Locust do a little better.  Noticed a fair amount of frass on the Hickory.  To be expected I guess since I only cut the damaged trees for firewood. Those borers sure make a mess of the wood. Feel like I am getting cheated on my BTU's now that theres holes in my firewood :D
SwampDonkey you are correct.  You do get used to the cold weather. Lived in Northern Maine for 14 years, but I was a young man back then and now that I am older the cold seems to affect me more. But I do love the four seasons, do not think I could ever be a snow bird.  I dislike the heat more than I dislike the cold. You can always dress warmer I think.  You can only strip clothing off so far and then it's illegal.  At least in public:) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 01, 2014, 08:43:40 PM
Dusty Rhodes,We use to go to PA. Seem like you guys have about 2 less months of winter than I do. We can get a frost here in mid-late May and might get a frost early Sept.
The wife's dog is not staying out long. The cat is out now. I left the light on and told the wife. We don't want to forget the cat. The cat will come up to us and howl to go out. I don't want her out. But I know enough not to argue with a female.  ;D
6° and that is above right now.
I heard about the blizzard too. There's a fine line with me. I might get 2 inches. I might get 6 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dusty Rhodes on January 01, 2014, 09:54:53 PM
Thecfarm,  You are not as far off in weather with me as you may think.  We usually do not have a frost as early as September nor as late as Memorial Day here but I have seen it happen.  I know GrandDad did not put his tomatoes or beans in until after Memorial Day.  Usually the last frost is early May in the Spring and Mid to late October in the fall.  We probably do get a little longer growing season here than you do but I do not think a full two months. I am in Central Pa. The lower counties in Pa get about another month more than I do.  I know that when I was going to School in Gorham, Maine the weather there was a lot warmer than where my home in Caribou, Maine was. The Ocean really moderated the weather along the coast.  Your a bit further inland so your temps are probably a good bit colder in the winter.  I remember growing two gardens when I lived in Northern Maine and over the course of my living there had planted 14 varieties of apple trees.  Didn't have as long of a growing season in Maine but that did not stop us from growning and canning alot of good produce.  Even remember growing some good muskmelons up north.  The biggest difference is probably in the annual Snowfall.  You probably get clobbered compared to what we get down here.  I had a couple snow mobiles in Maine.  Where I am at down here in Pa. you wouldn't get much use out of them in the winter. I was just checking earlier on the Google Maps,  I noted that SwampDonkey is in Centreville, NB and remember it from my time in Maine years ago.  He doesn't live far from where I lived in Maine. Sure miss the snowmobiling and good fishing I enjoyed in Maine.     
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 01, 2014, 09:59:05 PM
 :snowball:

Fine. It was like 70 today, and digging trench for a new water line to the bathroom, I was looking for some shade. :o

But I'll survive. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Oh, and don't forget that happy sun. :)

;D :snowfight1:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 01, 2014, 10:39:57 PM
It's -13F right now and suppose to drop another 15 or so by morning. I'll show ya what cold looks like in the morning. ;D Right now I'm crawling under a couple layers of wool. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 02, 2014, 05:55:36 AM
snowing snowing snowing  >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on January 02, 2014, 07:15:54 AM
The temp this morning -40 at 6:00. supposed to warm up to -29   >:(

Stay warm everyone.
Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on January 02, 2014, 07:27:23 AM
25 below  no WIND gona be 25 to 30 above Friday  :snowball: :new_year:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 02, 2014, 07:50:40 AM
I finished cutting and skidding logs yesturday and wanted to get the logs all marked off because they were calling for snow. I was beat so I came home now this morning I wish I would of marked them it's snowing hard and blowing now I'll have to broom them all off to get it done. I may stay home till noon then go  ;D. There calling for -5 in the morning  :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 02, 2014, 08:40:53 AM
-23F here, everything on pause. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on January 02, 2014, 08:46:03 AM
-10 and snowing
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 02, 2014, 09:21:37 AM
28F and snowing.

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:D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 02, 2014, 09:29:13 AM
Quote from: pep on January 02, 2014, 07:15:54 AM
The temp this morning -40 at 6:00. supposed to warm up to -29   >:(

Stay warm everyone.
Pep


Was that -40° F or C ?  ;D

Just kidding!

Time to pull a chair right up close to the stove Pep!

We had -14°F here at 6:00AM.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 02, 2014, 09:59:14 AM
Quote from: pep on January 02, 2014, 07:15:54 AM
The temp this morning -40 at 6:00. supposed to warm up to -29   >:(

Stay warm everyone.
Pep

OK.

73, sunny, with a light breeze. ;D

Ho Hum. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on January 02, 2014, 10:11:17 AM
Mesquite Buckeye  do you have to rub it in??????? smiley_sun :new_year:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WmFritz on January 02, 2014, 10:12:24 AM
Quote from: Chuck White on January 02, 2014, 09:29:13 AM
Quote from: pep on January 02, 2014, 07:15:54 AM
The temp this morning -40 at 6:00. supposed to warm up to -29   >:(

Stay warm everyone.
Pep


Was that -40° F or C ?  ;D

Just kidding!

Good one Chuck. -40c is the only temp I can convert in my head.  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on January 02, 2014, 10:13:13 AM
Chuck
It actually got colder -42 windchill is-57.  I'm keeping the fire going, I have to go out in an hour, sure glad the truck is plugged in.  Anyone without a block heater will be staying home.  I started the wife's vehicle this morning, had a hard time closing the door.  I'm sure when she left her tires were square.
Got to bundle up in this DanG weather.

Cheers
Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 02, 2014, 10:25:42 AM
 negative 28°C here this morning, putting wood in the furnace and warming up with the glow of coals from it is nice. Almost like having the sun beat down on you in the summer. Well almost  being the key word here :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on January 02, 2014, 10:28:16 AM
-30 at my place this morning. Limestone Me was -36 and a bit farther up, Van Buren ME was -47F.  I bet they're doing some serious "blattin' " up there...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on January 02, 2014, 12:26:11 PM
Quote from: Crow99 on January 02, 2014, 10:28:16 AM
-30 at my place this morning. Limestone Me was -36 and a bit farther up, Van Buren ME was -47F.  I bet they're doing some serious "blattin' " up there...
Holy mackerel, Crow, that's just silly cold!  12:30 in the afternoon down my way and we're at all of -4.  It's like winter or something?! :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on January 02, 2014, 12:39:03 PM
Quote from: Crow99 on January 02, 2014, 10:28:16 AM
-30 at my place this morning. Limestone Me was -36 and a bit farther up, Van Buren ME was -47F.  I bet they're doing some serious "blattin' " up there...

Van Buren is my hometown and mama still lives there.
I miss that place and think fondly of it but not on days like today.
It is 87 degrees here.  Record highs since 1931.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 02, 2014, 12:50:54 PM
Well it's +8 and I'm in  for lunch , the blades don't like frozen w pine, I have sparks on the outgoing side of the cant.  :D :D :D another 60 1x12x12'. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on January 02, 2014, 12:55:23 PM
Ya, I tried southern living for a few years many years ago, but there's just too many things there that want to eat you, kill you, or give you a rash..  Cold or not, this is my "happy place."
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 02, 2014, 01:41:39 PM
I have no idea what you are talking about.


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;D :snowfight1:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 02, 2014, 02:12:57 PM
And that's just his pets!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on January 02, 2014, 03:02:03 PM
Well, you do have to watch out for these.... 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 02, 2014, 03:16:59 PM
Quote from: Crow99 on January 02, 2014, 12:55:23 PM
Ya, I tried southern living for a few years many years ago, but there's just too many things there that want to eat you, kill you, or give you a rash..  Cold or not, this is my "happy place."

Usually your neighbor.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on January 02, 2014, 03:37:48 PM
I get what you're saying,  but we've always had good neighbors... Lucky that way I guess.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on January 02, 2014, 05:40:35 PM
-34c this morning around 8 at the jobsite.  Coldest in several years. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 02, 2014, 05:46:17 PM
I know along that Nashwaak river it can get mighty cold. I knew fellow in Penniac and it was a lot colder there than in town (Fredericton) a good many mornings.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 02, 2014, 06:15:38 PM
this crap is getting very old :(had to fuel the skidsteere this morning broke the 1" fuel hose completly off, blew a hydralic filter off the tractor.  just a few problems severe cold brings.
not to mention i'm feeding twice the amount of feed, something im already short on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 02, 2014, 06:44:28 PM
You guys sure like to complain. :)

We have it rough here too. I was driving my truck around town today and it got so uncomfortable inside that I was forced to roll down the window. :o :o :o :o :o :o

The weatherman got it wrong. It was 75 and sunny and the wind forgot to show up. ;D 8) 8) 8)

Sorry, I've got to go work on my tan now. surfer-smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on January 02, 2014, 07:13:40 PM
It's called "blat'n."  See back a couple of pages. Comes with the territory.  We all do it. Get used to it.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 02, 2014, 07:38:53 PM
mes buckeye
why do you think its funny when so many people are suffering? i politely asked you before not to rub our face in it, what part of disrespect dont you understand?? :( sorry but, this weather situation is not one bit funny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 02, 2014, 09:03:07 PM
  Man, lighten up some, aint no disrespect in anything here, its all fun. We can come down on him come summer and it gets to be 110° over his head with no wind... See then who laughs last .....   :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 02, 2014, 09:39:23 PM
High here of 7 above today. I have -8 now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 02, 2014, 09:43:06 PM
+4 here with snow around 10"
Quote from: isawlogs on January 02, 2014, 09:03:07 PM


Man, lighten up some, aint no disrespect in anything here, its all fun. We can come down on him come summer and it gets to be 110° over his head with no wind... See then who laughs last .....   :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 02, 2014, 10:03:09 PM
There's that. Or 130 inside the greenhouse.

Don't worry, spring will come soon enough. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on January 02, 2014, 10:12:56 PM
Forecast says -11 on Monday, or -16, depending on which one you read. Right now it is 9, headed for 0.

I don't think I've seen anything below -10 in my 21 years.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 02, 2014, 10:17:29 PM
Quote from: tyb525 on January 02, 2014, 10:12:56 PM
Forecast says -11 on Monday, or -16, depending on which one you read. Right now it is 9, headed for 0.

I don't think I've seen anything below -10 in my 21 years.

Al Gore calls it Global Warming.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 02, 2014, 11:21:41 PM
We have -12°F here at this time!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 03, 2014, 12:09:07 AM
Quote from: tyb525 on January 02, 2014, 10:12:56 PM
Forecast says -11 on Monday, or -16, depending on which one you read. Right now it is 9, headed for 0.

I don't think I've seen anything below -10 in my 21 years.

New Whiteland hit -36F, Jan 19, 1994.  It was -20 here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 03, 2014, 04:13:44 AM
-17 here this morning, a heat wave. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: MJD on January 03, 2014, 05:57:46 AM
-24 for us  :new_year:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 03, 2014, 06:25:11 AM
oh my :o  you can keep that cold crap  but we are going to get it to  >:(   cold but not to bad so far got about 12-13 inches and still coming down  :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on January 03, 2014, 06:56:12 AM
-42 here at 6:00am.  The coldest temp in Canada yesterday was Earlton,Ont. at -61, that's 25 miles north of me on the Trans Canada.  The cold snap should end on the weekend with snow in the forecast  calling for an Alberta Clipper coming across the prairies.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 03, 2014, 06:59:10 AM
sorry guys
i'm not handling this weather very well  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on January 03, 2014, 07:13:02 AM
The "Little Ice Age" part II is upon us! Minus 30 windchill temps warned for St. Louis Sunday, Monday!

Little Ice Age art work 1500 A.D-1800A.D.; one of my favorites by Artist Peter Bruegel, "The Hunters in the Snow", depicts the stark, snowy, late evening return of hunters and their hounds, trudging back into their village...
... Yet townspeople ice skating.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2014, 07:57:36 AM
I have -8 here now. The wind is blowing. I don't think we got much more than 2 inches. One of those winds that picks up the snow in front of the garage and dumps it by the back door.
In 2012 it was 44. In 1999 it was -18.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on January 03, 2014, 08:06:45 AM
Heat wave to day +25 but sleet turning to snow blizzard watch tonight Saturday night could be 70 below wind chill might have to move Arizona for the winter  splitwood_smiley fire_smiley whiteflag_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ET on January 03, 2014, 08:36:52 AM
-10 when I woke up, 12 inches snow now with 8 more coming Sunday.  May get to minus 20 in a few days. A new all time record. Global warming, huh?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 03, 2014, 08:54:35 AM
Quote from: red oaks lumber on January 03, 2014, 06:59:10 AM
sorry guys
i'm not handling this weather very well  ;)

No need for apoligies, this weather is not easy to deal with for some, but much easier if you can laugh some.  :)  We'll get back at those sunshine boy's come summer.  ;D  We can add all the layers we need to get warm, there's only so much one can take off to cool down. 
I would never dare wish upon a broken air conditionner to anyone, but  :-X happens.  :snowball:   

-30°C this morning , forecast is for a pile of snow, at least when that comes there will be a small break in Glaciertown.  Its a cold out dere!!!!   :snowman:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 03, 2014, 10:04:51 AM
Sounds like the 70's, part II. That is part of why I live in AZ. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Qweaver on January 03, 2014, 10:22:46 AM
It's +18 in WV this morning.  I don't mind sawing at these temps.  There is just enough exercise  to keep me warm.  Blowing snow is a hassle tho'.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sonofman on January 03, 2014, 10:30:05 AM
You are right, Marcell, but if an AC breaks in the summer, you are just uncomfortable until it is fixed. If heat breaks now, most of y'all will have serious problems. I like the warmer climes. I have been to Alaska in the winter, nice to visit, but no thanks for living.

Qweaver, that is not much worse than here, about +20F this am.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 03, 2014, 10:44:25 AM
Pretty nice here, suppose to get to mid 30s today but with a 30-40 mph south wind.  Have to go help the neighbors work cattle and about the only direction not protected from is south  ::).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 03, 2014, 10:47:00 AM
The heat will kill you too.

http://www.azdhs.gov/plan/report/heat/heat09.pdf

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/27/19166555-its-brutal-out-there-weekend-heat-wave-to-bake-western-us?lite

But not now.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Corley5 on January 03, 2014, 11:04:42 AM
We were five below at daybreak.  It's nine now.  Supposed to warm to the teens with winds beginning to gust close to 30mph tonight and tomorrow.  Tomorrow's highs are supposed to be well into the twenties but the wind chills will be well below zero with snow and blowing snow.  We've got a lot of loose snow on the ground to blow around too.  I'm over it for sure.  Another 12 weeks to go  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SawyerBrown on January 03, 2014, 11:11:57 AM
We're supposed to have a high on Monday of -9 (F).  I can't remember the last time it was this cold in central IL.  You guys up north ... you have my highest respect!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 03, 2014, 11:16:20 AM
I'm glad I live where I do, a lot less of everything I don't want and not too much of anything I need.  :D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Corley5 on January 03, 2014, 11:19:56 AM
I'm glad the lakes are still open and moderating our temps but at this rate they're not going to stay open.  The Soo Locks are dealing with the worst ice conditions since the mid 1930s.  Some ice floes on the St Mary's are 10 feet thick.  The Coast Guard has 4 ice breakers working 24 hours a day to keep things open in this final stretch of the shipping season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 03, 2014, 12:13:27 PM
mesquite.,

  That is why we have two separate   heating systems. I have a wood furnace and an electric furnace. More in this case is better.  :D

Something I found out today, google is always there to teach me.
separate
((Separate' is the most commonly misspelt word in the English language, according to a new study.)...  These people don't  read what I write ))
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 03, 2014, 12:35:45 PM
Right now the wind chill factor is 12°. Wind blowing....Temp. is 30°.

I'm in the house....oh yeah!  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 03, 2014, 12:47:09 PM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on January 03, 2014, 12:35:45 PM
Right now the wind chill factor is 12°. Wind blowing....Temp. is 30°.

I'm in the house....oh yeah!  8)


:D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 03, 2014, 01:05:44 PM
I'm just a 'shut-in'.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 03, 2014, 02:17:26 PM
 Do you bring the rocker in outa da cold too  ???

I'm going to stoke me fire here, it's on the warm side of -20°C at the moment.  fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 03, 2014, 04:17:39 PM
Here at The Beach, today we hit a high of 30 degrees. Winds have been gusting as high as 45 mph, too. Easily the coldest day this winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2014, 05:08:23 PM
At least it got into the double digit today. 10 above was the highest.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 03, 2014, 05:16:07 PM
We didn't get any storm here, but our 10 had a big fat - negative sign to the left of it. :D

It sure hasn't been hot from the furnace as usual, but it's still about 80 in here.  Sure eats the wood fast though. I might have to buck up them spruce falls in the back yard by spring. Probably thaw out the carpenter ants in the process. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2014, 05:18:43 PM
How right you are. Many are seeing double digit,but on the wrong side of the scale.
Tommorrow high is 16 than Sunday 30,but maybe rain,ice,freezing rain,sleet.snow. Did I miss anything?  ::) Than Monday,40
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dustyjay on January 03, 2014, 05:28:26 PM
Just got in from feeding the cows and it is -4. Never got above 0 degrees F today.

Next year I will have a better place to keep round bales...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 03, 2014, 06:52:59 PM
high winds today wind chill minus 36 deg. f. i have about 6 older beef cows that are really starting to be hurt by the past 6 weeks of severe cold, they may not make it thru this coming week. forcast is calling  for a high of minus 20 deg.f. thru wed.
even my buffalo are starting to show signs of stress, this winter is really shaping up to be very costly. both animals and monetary.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 03, 2014, 07:21:48 PM
I was outside much of the day today and it was a little chilly. Temp was in the single digits but with the wind it felt like double digits below zero. O yeah and more Snow.

Our animals are surviving pretty well with this cold weather and eye ball deep snow it doesn't seem to affected them much at all.... yet....I usually feed them in a small pasture right UP by the house but since its been so cold and windy I've been hauling bales out into the thick brush where it stays a bit warmer and the wind doesn't blow so bad.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tyb525 on January 03, 2014, 07:47:33 PM
Our horses seem fine and happy out in the snow and wind, they have stalls they can go into but they don't, so they must not be too cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dusty Rhodes on January 03, 2014, 07:49:06 PM
I feel for you guys and gals with the animals.  Got to be tough on you and them in this brutal weather.  It was 2 degrees F here this morning and with the brisk winds we had, who knows how cold.  High never got above the single digits and they are calling for the same cold temps. again tonight.  Tomorrow we warm up to the 20's then back to the deep freeze beginning of next week with temps below 0 F.  Could you Canadians please hold onto your cold weather until mid summer, then you can send it down to us? :) :)   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2014, 08:03:39 PM
tyb525,we had 3 horses at one time. We would have blankets on them all. One was an old horse I had to rub some ointment on her hind quarters. I had to undo some of the blanket to get at the hind quarter. It was nice and warm under it. We tried to put the old one in at night. We would put some hemlock 1X4 inch hemlock boards in the doorway. I don't know what leg she used but by the time we got there both boards was broke. We gave up on that. We found out they would face the run in and just shook the snow off thier backs.They seemed to use it more in the summer months than the winter ones. We fed them in thier own area too. I was more concerned about the summer flies than the winter cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 03, 2014, 08:07:06 PM
Why not put all the farm animals in the barn at night and close the door. My grandfather did and you could feel the difference. With all the cows it was almost warm.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 03, 2014, 08:20:14 PM
If you come build a barn big enough then I will gladly try to get them all in there every night.  :D


We have 2 horses and 2 donkeys running with the beef cows and they all spend their lives outside. They have access to a 3 sided "run in" shelter but hardly use it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2014, 08:45:29 PM
chevytaHOE5674,you must be talking about beef critters?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 03, 2014, 08:48:11 PM
shelters here but no barn. i always feed out of the wind, and feed plenty to help with the extra energy burning.
even my finished hogs are taking 3 weeks longer to finish than normal but, the feed intake is the same. this is going down as a winter for the ages ;)

hey global warming where are you? has anyone seen global warming? if you do  tell it to come home :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2014, 08:51:50 PM
I would give our horses more grain in the winter. The goats too. I told that to someone and they had a fit about it, said my goats would get fat.  ::) I told them, I'll put you out there with just a little food and see how long you last.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 03, 2014, 09:01:38 PM
every outside animal needs more food in cold weather. my wife always over feeds her goats :) she says a fat goat is a happy goat :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 03, 2014, 09:17:42 PM
Barns are costly this day in age. But around here beef and dairy cows are in out of the severe cold. They all have barns around here. The neighbor here has been building a new barn this fall, the winter has put that on pause. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 03, 2014, 09:22:03 PM
Our January thaw coming on Monday and in the mid 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2014, 09:25:39 PM
This was our January,well almost February thaw last year.


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10436/barefieldjan312013thecfarm.jpg)

It's -5 here now. But no wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 03, 2014, 09:27:09 PM
its -15 out there now wood stove working over time cant seem to get the house over 65 turned the OIL burner on and tripped the breaker for got I put the odwb blower motor on the same breaker will have to fix it to marrow    ill just have to get a little closer to the wifey to night
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 03, 2014, 09:45:12 PM
+4 here and wind , but I have a window open 85 in the house  :D :D
Back in the day all you had to do is slap the grain bucket with your hand and all the cows would come a running. It's all about training the beast  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Holmes on January 03, 2014, 09:52:51 PM
   -8 here now Coldest in a long time. Supposed to get to -12 in the am
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2014, 09:53:05 PM
I feed the deer and when I yollar they know it's meal time. I use to go down to the woods yard to feed them. The wife's tractor has a beeper if you don't set the brake before getting off the tractor. Talk about a dinner bell.  :D I would do it every time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 03, 2014, 09:55:25 PM
Yeah Cfarm I have a herd of mixed breed beef cows, 2 donkeys for protection, and 2 horses to work the cattle.

Having a barn for the animals just isn't financially feasible. The cost of construction, maintenance, cleaning, moving cattle, etc would make it never pay off for a beef cattle herd over the lifespan of the building. Other than a few 4H animals I don't know of anybody who keeps their beef cattle inside around here.

At this point I could go for a "January day in the double digits" let alone a "January thaw". haha

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2014, 09:56:37 PM
How many heads you got?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 03, 2014, 10:16:01 PM
At the moment I think there are about 41 beefs in total consisting of 20 bred mama cows (mostly herefords), 4 steers ready to butcher, 5 replacement heifer calves, and 12 steer calves.

I've had more and I've had less at times. I acquired a few more acres last year but I need to fence it off, do some brush clearing, and then do some tilling and planting.

So a pretty small operation, but it is enough to keep one man busy between the animals, hay, crops, etc.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 03, 2014, 10:27:31 PM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Holmes on January 03, 2014, 11:53:11 PM
 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20742/3126/003.JPG)   
                      Have the wood stove burning
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 04, 2014, 04:18:24 AM
It is some cold out there,-7 now. Got down to -12 sometime.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 04, 2014, 05:21:19 AM
By the looks of that wood pile it's been severe cold for a week. Only getting about 70 % of normal burn time and that's with half slabbed rounds. Need some of that legendary bodark. Burnt a full cord in a week. :D Oh well, this cold is all gonna end tomorrow for at least a week long stretch in the teens. That's above Zae Row. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on January 04, 2014, 05:57:02 AM
Minus 24 around here this morning.

Turned on my radiant heat for a couple hours before I went to bed. Sure helps the woodstove keep up  8) ( I run the radiant for 4 hours once or twice a week; try to keep the 6"slab downstairs above 60 )
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 04, 2014, 07:12:24 AM
providing buildings (barns) just isnt feasible. i have beef on 4 seperate  pastures and buffalo on 2 other pastures. once there is enough snow, i plow up rows of snow going north/south and others going east/west to offer wind breaks.
the bad thing with barns, the animals put off alot of body heat so a building would get warm and steamy real fast. pnhomina and other breathing issues will develope rather quickly making matters worse than just keeping them outdoors.
one positve with the extreme cold..98% of ash bore lavre dont survive when temps. reach a minus 30 deg. f. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on January 04, 2014, 07:25:05 AM
So far we missed the snow and ice and its +11 but that north wind is COLD
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Holmes on January 04, 2014, 08:03:29 AM
  Minus 16 last night.  Sooo cold I don't want to even look outside   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 04, 2014, 08:29:50 AM
-4 but have sun. Had to plug in the John Deere.
Red oak we all do what we have to do. Best of luck to you.
In NH all the barns have vents or cupola on top of them to take care of that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on January 04, 2014, 08:46:14 AM
 Post and Holmes:  That's the way to handle the cold. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 04, 2014, 09:04:51 AM
About 11:30 last night we had -22°F, and this morning at 7:00 we had +12°F.

Good to be on the "hot side" of Zero for a while anyway!

Now we have 16°F and a slight breeze blowing outside, maybe 5mph or so.

Lot better than we've had in a while!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 04, 2014, 09:20:06 AM
Chuck,that's what I'm waiting for.  :) -3 now,but should get up to where you are by high noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 04, 2014, 10:52:33 AM
Quoteone positve with the extreme cold..98% of ash bore lavre dont survive when temps. reach a minus 30 deg. f.

Interesting...  Where do we read that? 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 04, 2014, 11:45:38 AM
Sounds more like figures published about mountain pine beetle. That is why it is believed that the PB will not come east far on jack pine. I think it had pretty much stayed as far east as Alberta where the transition is from lodge pole to jack.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on January 04, 2014, 11:46:52 AM
My brother said 31 below this morning without factoring the wind chill in V.B. Maine.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 04, 2014, 11:51:14 AM
+ 19 here at noon  8) I hope the cold kills all the bad bugs  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 04, 2014, 11:56:20 AM
I know I won't get much sympathy from my northern brothers, but it's going to get down to 5 or 10 here Monday or Tuesday. I like cold weather as much as the next but that is going to push the limit. We don't usually have temps like that. Now if I can just get a little snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 04, 2014, 11:58:01 AM
It's creeping above zero F here now. Was -16F this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 04, 2014, 12:16:29 PM
Last night it was ten degrees when I got up this morning it was 16 now in the twentys. There calling for heavy snow and -17 the next few days. I went after the skidder this morning so I could plow snow drifts. I wanted to load logs but the wind is screaming out of the south and its cold but biggest factor, with know skidder on the job I did't want to take a chance getting hung up. They have been there a hundred years whats a few more days ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 04, 2014, 12:24:27 PM
Slowly creeping up, it's now up to +30°.

52° swing since last nights low of -22°

I think it'll start cooling down as the sun goes down, so I'm not worried to much about the eves dripping!  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 04, 2014, 01:09:23 PM
beenthere
it was in the st. paul pioneer press this morning.
peter
how big a barn do i need for 225 head of beef and bison? :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 04, 2014, 01:24:05 PM
Quote from: red oaks lumber on January 04, 2014, 01:09:23 PM
beenthere
it was in the st. paul pioneer press this morning.
..........

Thanks red oaks.
http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_24842238/silving-lining-cold-it-kills-emerald-ash-borers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 04, 2014, 01:35:23 PM
Temps rose to double digits last night but with the wind it feels well below zero. Sunday thru Tuesday we have a wind chill watch for chill values of -55° to -60° F and more snow.

About 4-5" more white stuff overnight putting the seasons total at 160 inches and climbing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 04, 2014, 01:45:29 PM
Monday and Tuesday, the temp will be getting down to 9°.
I may be able to post in the frozen log thread then.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcarver on January 04, 2014, 02:23:00 PM
The forecast here is -28F Monday night.  Everytime I check the forecast they've dropped it another degree.  I guess I had better stop checking... :laugh:.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 04, 2014, 02:43:06 PM
Real fine dry snow been falling here since noon. Only about 2 F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 04, 2014, 04:33:47 PM
I heard a discussion on the local radio talking about our unusual weather.
They were saying, in the past when it gets cold like this around here in early Jan......we can expect temps of75- 80° in late February or early March.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 04, 2014, 04:40:14 PM
That's what they call gobblie gook. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 04, 2014, 05:20:36 PM
or another translation == b.s. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 04, 2014, 05:30:37 PM
In the CAROLINAS.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 04, 2014, 05:41:19 PM
Well Red oak I guess you would need a big barn or two.We have dairy farms that have that many head. And VT there are bigger farms. They're all kinds of ways to raise cows. :)  :new_year:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 04, 2014, 06:01:08 PM
this _ _ _ _ _     the cold has got to go -20 this am house was only 65 when I got up at 4am burn as much wood last night as I did all week oil burner took a crap last night so no extra heat there >:( fixed it but hate to see it come on but its the bosses orders  ;D hope every is good with the cattle and other live stock gots to be hard on them
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 04, 2014, 06:26:43 PM
Not to many cattle around here are kept in a barn, but most do have a run-in to get out of the weather, mainly the wind!

We have dairy farms around here that have 600-800 milkers in free-stall barns!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 04, 2014, 06:35:03 PM
Poston, if you get those temps in feb, what do you normaly get come july when the heat is realy on ?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 04, 2014, 06:59:27 PM
Quote from: isawlogs on January 04, 2014, 06:35:03 PM
Poston, if you get those temps in feb, what do you normaly get come july when the heat is realy on ?

95-100° with an index of 105° and up.... with lots of humidity. Sometimes our weather skips spring all together.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 04, 2014, 07:33:19 PM
 Just thinking, must be a  :-X  to work in that weather.... what do you replace the stove with One big  :-X :-X  Fan.

     :snowfight1: I like my snow more then your sun.    :snowball:    :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 04, 2014, 07:39:38 PM
I can barely stand 90 F Poston. I'd be one of the first casualties from that heat. You have to be tough to live in either extreme, the cold up here or the heat down there.  If there are no moose or balsam fir down there, then it's too hot. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on January 04, 2014, 07:48:43 PM
I agree with you guys and hate the heat as much as the cold.
There should be a law from sweating in January and freezing in July. ;D
I miss my Moose and Balsam Fir more than you know but I did bring a Spruce tree back with me this past August and it's still living. :)

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 04, 2014, 08:13:38 PM
is that the only Christmas tree in FL :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on January 04, 2014, 08:15:03 PM
It does have lights on it. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 04, 2014, 08:33:31 PM
Quote from: isawlogs on January 04, 2014, 07:33:19 PM
.... what do you replace the stove with One big  :-X :-X  Fan.

     

....Yep.....and a POWERBOX.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on January 04, 2014, 08:43:35 PM
Quote from: coxy on January 04, 2014, 08:13:38 PM
is that the only Christmas tree in FL :D :D


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 04, 2014, 08:46:33 PM
A catcus "tree' and a fir tree side by side.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on January 05, 2014, 07:52:34 AM
the artic blast has hit here in southern Missouri, never have seen a rain turn to sleet so quickly, within seconds, covered the side walk, still dark, guess I water the chickens in the snow, should only be a minute or so for this to happen,  stay warm everyone,    david
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 05, 2014, 07:56:02 AM
Woke up this morning to 28°, so I guess we'll go out after breakfast and check the sap lines for needed repairs!

Looks like no wind out there too!

Hey, Happy birthday mooseherder!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 05, 2014, 08:24:04 AM
It was 1 above in the night!!!,10 above now. The Subaru with 220,000 miles started right up this morning. I won't talk about the last 2 days on the starting part.Looks like a temp of 32, and a mix of everything coming when it gets dark at 4:30.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 05, 2014, 09:09:09 AM
-2° and dropping with a wind chill of -35° and more snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on January 05, 2014, 10:02:03 AM
Rain on the way temps in the 30's then dropping to single digits :(
Freezing rain advisory later today into the evening,
long range shows temps back in the high 30's next wekend,
the past few weeks have seen some big swings here in Central NY.

DGDrls


Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 05, 2014, 10:39:09 AM
dairy cattle stay in the barns all winter. having a big barn for beef cattle is not practical at all. they need to stay acclimated to winter. since the week before thanksgiving out temps have gone in the cellar, we maybe have gotten to 32 deg. once in that time period, with umpteen day way below zero. my point with the cattle is the constant exposure to severe temps. is starting to take its toll and its very frustrating to watch knowing i dont really have any control other than feed more of what i'm already running short of. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 05, 2014, 01:49:50 PM
I've been out splitting some wood. Seem odd to see the snow melt off from the tractor tires.  ;D 32°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 05, 2014, 03:19:18 PM
Only 21 F here at 4:30'ish. Everything still looks nice and frozen solid out there. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SawyerBrown on January 05, 2014, 04:11:51 PM
Weather man says -20F here tonight, with winds out of the N at 20-25 MPH. Hasn't been this cold in decades, could set a record.

I wish you guys up north would keep your cold air to yourselves!!   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 05, 2014, 04:55:10 PM
That sun went down and we lost a few degrees,fast, I can feel the moisture in the air. Kinda of a raw feeling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 05, 2014, 04:59:14 PM
36F and raining here.  Got a ways to go before we get to -11F and the 6-10" of snow predicted.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 05, 2014, 06:41:28 PM
We had a high of 63 degrees here at The Beach today. Crazy for January, even here! Raining now and into Monday afternoon. High tomorrow is supposed to be 45.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 05, 2014, 08:33:05 PM
The glaciers are forming, even in Georgia  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 05, 2014, 10:22:00 PM
WDH,sorry to hear about the temps. And out in the mid west too. That is not good. We may have the snow,but the cold we just went through was a liitle early for us. I hope in 2-3 weeks it won't be back. The temps looks good for a week.
Made the trip out to feed the OWB and deer and 26° out and a light rain. Temps are suppose to raise to above freezing through the night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 05, 2014, 10:28:21 PM
I brought more wood up today.  It's forecast to get into the teens tonight and close to single digit tomorrow night.  That is low for us.  Thankfully the moisture passed through before the cold got here.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 06, 2014, 01:21:23 AM
24F here, got a ways to go to reach mid 40's. ;D I don't think it has done anything much here yet, nothing on the window ledge.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 06, 2014, 07:07:37 AM
-2F and falling, 3" snow and 20 mph wind.  The snow isn't bad, but the sheet of ice under it is.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 06, 2014, 07:19:25 AM
minus 32 deg. f nw winds 20 mph windchill minus 60 deg. f. i went to get the paper, wow this stuff hurts!! suppose to last thru wed. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on January 06, 2014, 07:31:42 AM
Ice should be coming down the big river soon. Commercial fishermen sometimes look forward to ice flows in the Ms. river. They say the flows move the catfish in to warmer water off channel & behind the dikes. Winter cat are very good to eat when winterized.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on January 06, 2014, 08:06:07 AM
Winterized catfish.  Who puts the antifreeze in them?

We worked Sat and shut down today and tomorrow.  Those that want to make up hours can work over or next Sat.
-4 now and some wind.  Water running at mill.  All lines good to the drying room and break room, stove full of wood.  Car nice and warm.
I am good to go to town.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 06, 2014, 08:50:08 AM
We had 46°F this morning when we got up!

Unreal.  :-\

Raining, high winds, and the forcast is for snow later on!

The rain and wind are taking the Ice off of the roofs and freeing up some of the frozen down trees!  :)

Sanders are out, working double overtime and sanding heavy, suspect freezing rain before the snow tonight.

We're supposed to get up to 3 inches possible!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on January 06, 2014, 08:57:14 AM
56* now. Two days ago it was -11* which is wayyy below normal for us. Back to single digit highs tomorrow. Go figure ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Farmerjw on January 06, 2014, 09:07:59 AM
-15F with -41F windchill.  Dang gone it was cold out doing chores!  All livestock hunkered in out of the wind.  Knee deep snow on the level, hip deep on the East side of anything, fence posts, gates, truck, house, barns, you get the idea. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 06, 2014, 10:08:07 AM
36F and rising and rain and wind. The main road is glib ice. That should be interesting when it solidifies and no sand.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on January 06, 2014, 10:33:26 AM
15 below wind chill 45 below high to day schools closed state wide tomorrow bought the same but a high of 30 above Friday
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 06, 2014, 11:27:59 AM
goose63 that is cold.
Raining here now and 34°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 06, 2014, 11:33:15 AM
Another day when it's too muddy to work. ::) Windy, raining, and 64 degrees here at The Beach now. Later this afternoon the bottom is going to fall out with the low tonight predicted to be 14 degrees. Coldest temperatures here since 1994.
:new_year:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dave Shepard on January 06, 2014, 11:35:12 AM
44° now and raining. What little snow there was, is pretty well gone now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 06, 2014, 11:36:10 AM
Power flickered a little earlier, but was not lost. I took the opportunity to do my mid winter flu brushing and monthly stove pipe cleaning. Good to go with a small fire on.

Time for some turkey stew and home made bread. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 06, 2014, 12:01:23 PM
I have 2 big oak trees just about 25 feet from where I am typing this. The snow and ice  is comming off the trees. What a noise. No softwood trees close by.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 06, 2014, 12:21:01 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 06, 2014, 11:27:59 AM
goose63 that is cold.
Raining here now and 34°.

Still raining but 45° now. Just about an hour ago it was 36. Suppose to drop as fast too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 06, 2014, 12:36:38 PM
Jeff, can I swear!!??  :D :D The neighbors have the whole dam area under a cloud of blue smoke from that outdoor wood burning contraption. And  the wind is blowing it all my way. I'll soon be a smoked ham. Lord love us!! Ah, the joys of green wood. It is green to, they been cutting it off the stump as needed.  :-X >:( Where's the EPA now?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 06, 2014, 12:39:16 PM
Just looked again, she's all afire over there!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 06, 2014, 12:47:03 PM
I did the greenwood,both soft and hard wood,just for an experiment. Yes,it smoked,but my air must be diffeant. No one coming up the road would know. And for every cord I cut green it takes one cord to dry it out to get the heat from it.  ::) Experment is long over. I won't be doing that again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 06, 2014, 01:06:59 PM
Never looked this morning but as of 6pm last night we were at -4F with a nice brisk 20-30 mph breeze, it only got colder.  We don't have any snow cover here which is nice for the cattle out on corn stalks but really ruff on water works  when you have cracks an inch and a half wide all over in the ground.  Suppose to almost make it to 0 today but here comes the wind again  ::).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: martyinmi on January 06, 2014, 01:23:43 PM
2 degrees right now. It was 11 when I got up at 4:30 to plow snow, so that was probably the official high for the day.
Supposed to get down to -9 tonight and warm up to 5 tomorrow.
We've had between 11 and 16" of snow in the last 36 hours(depending on where you get your information from). The local meteorologists tell us we've got another 3-5" scheduled for today.
I don't mind the snow or the cold at all. I just wish the stinking wind would die down a bit.
It's hard to plow snow or do anything outside when you can't see where you're going or what you're doing.
I've got a buddy who works at Capital City Airport in Lansing(about 20 miles from me) and they are reporting 45+ mph wind gusts. Takes a pretty good coat to keep that kind of cold out.
I wish I'd had thought to take a few pics of myself about a half hour ago. My whole beard looked like a huge snotsickle! :o
I really feel bad for you guys in the colder climates who get a boat load of snow. I've spent 3 hours of my day doing snow removal. Couldn't imagine doing that on a near daily basis. :(
Oh, and by the way, I WILL have a wood storage shed next year. Knocking snow and ice off from every piece of wood really stinks! >:(
Stay safe Friends!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 06, 2014, 02:32:50 PM
It's 50° now. I will be back around 7 tonight to say it's 24°.  :o Did stop raining when I was out trying to clear the steps off,but it's raining hard again. If it stayed warm for a couple days it would do a job on the snow.No above freezing temps until Friday. We went out this morning. Roads and streets was flooded over in places. We was on a state road going to town and they was out looking for the drains.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 06, 2014, 02:38:34 PM
Was raining here this morning, now it's -15°C  flash freezing warnings....   :snowball:  Was smelling spring this morning, boy did https://forestryforum.com/board/Smileys/default/cheesy.gifI get a awakening this afternoon...   :D 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 06, 2014, 02:55:08 PM
As I posted earlier, we have commenced the "bottom dropping out" here at The Beach. After reaching 64 at 1130, it dropped to 45 at 1:00. Currently, it has stabilized at 43 degrees, with the winds pushing the rain off shore.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 06, 2014, 03:00:15 PM
Warming to -4F, 20mph wind, wind chill -28F.  Went out to check the road.  Only 3 vehicles have passed on this road all day.  My eyes began to sting pretty good, so I headed back to the house post-haste.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 06, 2014, 03:13:35 PM
Reached 43 F here, fog and rain. The smoke has subsided, but it took their shop with it. Three fire trucks been fighting the fire. :-\ Oh, and did I mention they build fire trucks in town? ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 06, 2014, 03:15:10 PM
That's too bad to hear about the fire. No wonder there was so much smoke. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 06, 2014, 03:22:59 PM
Yes, and mostly wood smoke for awhile until some plastic or rubber got to burning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 06, 2014, 03:23:52 PM
No pics... means didn't happen.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 06, 2014, 04:42:25 PM
I think you would agree that taking pictures of someone's place on fire to post on the internet might be bad taste. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 06, 2014, 05:04:13 PM
High temp today was -10° with windchills between 30 and 40 below with more snow.

Pump on the snowplow is frozen up and is lifting very slow (most likely a little moisture in one of the valves), so I spent an hour (5 minute job in good weather) tearing it off and brought it inside to thaw out. 5 minutes was about all my fingers could take before I had to go stick them in the OWB to warm up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 06, 2014, 05:17:32 PM
47 here now, still some rain and wind. I will have to go out once the rain settles down and remove all the snow and ice that slid off the roof since the first part of Dec with that ice storm. Yes, I did roof rake a bunch off a few days ago, what was on my shed.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 06, 2014, 05:34:23 PM
 made it up to minus 14 today, wind screaming windchill still minus 50 -60 f.
ive never posted pictures does that mean i didnt happen? :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 06, 2014, 05:34:43 PM
Just peaked out and the rain, wind and fog have pretty much consumed the roof snow. One less task. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 06, 2014, 06:17:53 PM
Quoteive never posted pictures does that mean i didnt happen?

Yup
;D
Title: Temp
Post by: luvmexfood on January 06, 2014, 06:20:50 PM
Well it's 6 degrees here no in SW. VA. at 6:21. Unusually cold for us but little snow. Predicting about 2 below.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 06, 2014, 06:45:22 PM
45 here and raining buckets. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 06, 2014, 06:55:16 PM
beenthere
i knew that was going to be your answer, you are so predictable :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 06, 2014, 06:56:25 PM
Quote from: red oaks lumber on January 06, 2014, 06:55:16 PM
beenthere
i knew that was going to be your answer, you are so predictable :)
Yup
;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 06, 2014, 07:02:57 PM
34°. Not as cold as what I thought it would be at this time. Single numbers by morning. That will tighten things up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 06, 2014, 07:19:38 PM
 ;D ;D
But don't take it personal.  I think you did happen.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on January 06, 2014, 07:31:55 PM
6:30pm, and it's still cold,    david
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 06, 2014, 07:45:58 PM
i know i happened just ask my mother ;D ;D :D :D 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 06, 2014, 08:14:36 PM
Wind howling.  Cold. 

What is a roof rake?  You will fall off that roof with all the ice.  Just leave the leafs on it.  They will decompose in five or ten years in your climate  :). 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 06, 2014, 08:34:36 PM
We are not so cold. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on January 06, 2014, 08:47:24 PM
Projected Tuesday and Wednesday, The Ice Cube machines (Lakes Ontario and Erie) are on full

DGDrls


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on January 06, 2014, 08:49:31 PM
WDH:  A roof rake is what I'm going to put in the back of the pickup when I head South...  first place I stop and someone asks "What is that foolish looking thing?" that's where I'll move to.... ;D ;D ;D :D

Seriously though, been there done that, and I'm a Northerner for the duration.. A roof rake is a shallow scraper blade mounted on a loooong handle (maybe several sections) that you use from the ground(usually, or from a ladder if you're an acrobat) to pull snow off your roof.  Often better than actually standing on the roof and shoveling, esp. if you're a bit leery of heights.
Title: Re: Temp
Post by: bugdust on January 06, 2014, 08:51:12 PM
8:45 Monday night in Southern WV and just hit ZERO!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 06, 2014, 08:56:00 PM
My wife had trouble with her roof,so she had a roof rake. We had this place built. The only place I use the roof rake in over the front door that the dog uses. Don't want her pillow to get wet from the dripping eves.  ;D
32° now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dusty Rhodes on January 06, 2014, 09:15:38 PM
-2 F here now and the wind is whipping.  May hit the minus teens by morning.  Stoked the OWB with big pieces of Hickory and Locust.  Even threw in a half dozen grapefruit sized chunks of Bit Coal to the back of the firebox.  Hope I can keep us toasty till morning. That wind sure wants to suck the heat out of this old house. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 06, 2014, 09:18:33 PM
The wind will suck the heat out of just about any house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 06, 2014, 09:31:01 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 06, 2014, 09:18:33 PM
The wind will suck the heat out of just about any house.

You got that right!
Title: Re: Temp
Post by: clww on January 06, 2014, 09:47:08 PM
It's -4 at my cabin in Williamsville right now. Fortunately, I'm at The Beach where it's a warm 32. :)
Title: Re: Temp
Post by: Chuck White on January 06, 2014, 10:54:32 PM
14°F and windy here!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 07, 2014, 04:36:36 AM
it feels like I got the ac on in the low low setting   pore owb she has been working double over time this year ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 07, 2014, 05:04:09 AM
Back to winter, it's 15F and falling. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 07, 2014, 06:05:40 AM
12 below as I type .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 07, 2014, 06:07:42 AM
Just got in from checking the animals and it is brisk out there. Temp is -14° and the windchill is between -30° and -40° and lots of snow and drifting overnight.

Good news is the 10 day forecast shows positive 10's 20's and 30's starting Friday for a few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: m wood on January 07, 2014, 06:26:04 AM
-1 with 40+ mph wind(gusts to 60).  2-3 feet of snow from Buffalo to Batavia, the first REAL blizzard alert since 1993. 
work shut down, well, everything shut down! :D.  Wife got stuck working a double cuz the 3rd shift ALL called in.  Waiting to hear from her right now.  But its only a mile and a half away and her family sedan is a 4x4 truck too! :D
gotta love it (to live in it) and I actually do.
mark
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: scgargoyle on January 07, 2014, 06:35:47 AM
+3 here in SOUTH Carolina!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: BBTom on January 07, 2014, 06:55:43 AM
I had -16.1F at 11pm last night by midnite it warmed up to -15.7F and has slowly warmed ever since.  It is a balmy -12 as I type this. 

My wood supply is taking a real hit this week.  I will use a weeks worth of wood in two days with these temps and winds. 

Keep warm everyone, stay safe.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 07, 2014, 07:14:30 AM
getting better. only -29 this morning lite wind windchill -35-40  looking at the longer forecast, there is a nice(for us) warm up by the weekend, highs will be in the upper twenties.
there is a god!! :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 07, 2014, 07:29:27 AM
+18 and sun, going to cut hemlock today. After I sand the driveway  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on January 07, 2014, 08:04:00 AM
+5° with wind chill -5° at my place now. Way to cold for NE MS. High yesterday was 18°, low was 9°. Forecast is back to 40° by Thursday with freezing rain.
Title: Re: Temp
Post by: Raider Bill on January 07, 2014, 08:19:45 AM
38 this am here in sunny Tampa Bay :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 07, 2014, 08:52:11 AM
Minus twelve here also with a brisk breeze,not a fun day to be out.
Title: Re: Temp
Post by: ronwood on January 07, 2014, 09:05:41 AM
-9 Deg F in Missouri this morning
Title: Re: Temp
Post by: Magicman on January 07, 2014, 09:22:19 AM
And we are between you at 18°.  Brrrrrrr.
Title: Re: Temp
Post by: bugdust on January 07, 2014, 09:26:46 AM
Quote from: bugdust on January 06, 2014, 08:51:12 PM
8:45 Monday night in Southern WV and just hit ZERO!

Update - Woke up this morning looking at -5.8 with expected high today of 0 - 5 above.
Title: Re: Temp
Post by: bugdust on January 07, 2014, 09:27:31 AM
Quote from: bugdust on January 06, 2014, 08:51:12 PM
8:45 Monday night in Southern WV and just hit ZERO!
Title: Re: Temp
Post by: Chuck White on January 07, 2014, 09:30:50 AM
At this time, we have 4° (on the hot side of 0) and stiff Westerly winds 20-25, gusting to 40-45 mph!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2014, 10:15:55 AM
I have 14 above,12 for a low and that wind is just a howling out there. We had 50 for a high yesterday. Seemed odd to go out this morning and still have a bunch of wood in the OWB. When I filled it last night it was 32 above. Looks like single digits each night but by high noon 20. Friday something is coming,snow and then rain,temps in the high 30's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 07, 2014, 10:59:04 AM
0F, calm and sunny on the ridge this morn.  :)
Title: Re: Temp
Post by: fuzzybear on January 07, 2014, 11:05:31 AM
 

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So you still feeling cold??  This was for 2 weeks straight.
FB
Title: Re: Temp
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 07, 2014, 11:23:05 AM
I was going to ask you if that thermometer was F or C but it really doesn't matter that much at -40... ;D
Title: Re: Temp
Post by: sandhills on January 07, 2014, 11:28:44 AM
fuzzybear, when it gets cold enough to break the glass on your thermometer it's time to head a little farther south  :D.  Keep warm up there!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 07, 2014, 11:35:29 AM
Anyone getting snow?
Title: Re: Temp
Post by: luvmexfood on January 07, 2014, 11:36:18 AM
Well it's 11:36 here now and still -1. Have to go take a pee test for part-time job so I guess today is a good day for that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2014, 11:55:55 AM
No snow here. Maybe Friday,might be all rain,depends how the storm goes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Corley5 on January 07, 2014, 12:09:04 PM
Lake snow, five degrees and windy.  Beautiful day in Northern Lower Michigan.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodboogah on January 07, 2014, 01:55:14 PM
As I sit here in type I feel like I am wasting the day looking at the lower temps then here.  it's 12 and windy as can be.   Did a small sugar maple removal this morning that I have been putting off, figured do that instead of cut and skid all day.  Change it up a little.  Had breakfast with my old man and walked and fixed our fence line (being proactive about the coyotes).  Well I guess I will just keep the fire going until the wife gets home. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 07, 2014, 02:10:55 PM
Quote from: Raider Bill on January 07, 2014, 11:35:29 AM
Anyone getting snow?

UP here if its between the months of November and April then you can bet on us getting snow.  :D

Only about 5~6 inches last night. 171" for the season and 40"+ on the ground.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 07, 2014, 03:07:37 PM
If I gotta wade it, it's what's all the ground that counts. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grweldon on January 07, 2014, 03:25:35 PM
I hate to whine, especially since it's going to be about 60° here this weekend (and rain), but it was 13° this morning when I got in to the car.  I've lived in central Georgia and Alabama for 27 years and I've never experienced temps this cold here.  It's the main reason I moved from south-central Michigan!

I really do feel bad for you folks up north where it stays that cold for months.  Keep bundled up and stay safe!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 07, 2014, 03:29:35 PM
It's a damp 39 at 3:30 pm. Hope it warms up soon I'm going to run out of long sleeve shirts. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2014, 03:29:58 PM
13° that is some cold for you guys. For me that is not too bad. And I know there are some out there right now wish it was that warm where they are. If the area that you live in,is not use to those temps and not ready for it,that is not good. Could of had snow there.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Shotgun on January 07, 2014, 03:31:48 PM
grweldon,

Well, you'll just have to tough it out, and take the bad with the good.    :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Corley5 on January 07, 2014, 04:05:19 PM
It's up to 5.5 degrees now, just in time for it to drop.  It's hard to tell how much snow we're getting because it blows to the eastern side of the state before it hits the ground.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 07, 2014, 05:46:56 PM
talk about snow last night at 10.30 it was snowing so hard I could not see the out side light that was 50ft away but only got half a inch went down the road 7miles and nothing at all  ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 07, 2014, 05:55:30 PM
we got close today :) but, the high only made it to minus 5.sad thing is it felt warmer than that :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 07, 2014, 06:42:56 PM
Now it's 6°F here and the wind has howled all day.

It snowed off and on all day and when it wasn't snowing, the wind created ground blizzards to the point that I couldn't see the trees on the back side of my yard, that's only about 50 yards!
Title: Re: da wedder
Post by: curdog on January 07, 2014, 07:31:35 PM
Grandfather mountain in the high country of wnc had a wind chill of - 103.1 last night.  Temperature of-14.6 and had winds up to79 mph. I'm shivering just thinking about it. We got down to 3 last night and that is more than enough for me. Still no snow......
Title: Re: da wedder
Post by: Dave Shepard on January 07, 2014, 07:41:35 PM
It's 3 or 4 now. A few stiff wind gusts now and then.
Title: Re: da wedder
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2014, 07:44:25 PM
Kinda sounds like Mt Washington in NH. That poor Mountain has seen some extreme weather.
Title: Re: da wedder
Post by: clww on January 07, 2014, 07:46:07 PM
Got in the truck this morning here at The Beach at 0615 and it was 12, with 15 mph wind gusts. Got to work and it was 11 there, with 20 mph winds. Great day to be on an open tractor running the sweeper, and then in an open D5. We topped out at 20 degrees, which broke the 100-year record for the coldest high temp for the month of January. They never could get the excavator running, so needing it to continue, we knocked off at 1130. Returned home and promptly built a fire in the fireplace. :) Now yesterday, the official high ended up being 68 degrees!
According to weatherdotcom, it was -10 at the cabin up in the mountains with a -35 wind chill.
Title: Re: da wedder
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2014, 07:50:41 PM
Well I had to crawl in through the hatch.  ::)  I know better. I meant to open the doors last night at 32°. But oh no I had to wait until now at 8° to do it. I almost thought the door was locked. I was pushing on the door hard to get out. I thought I was going to have to crawl back out the way I came in.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 07, 2014, 07:54:04 PM
  I thought about doing that, and I actualy remembered to do it when I got back from plowing the snow. This morning the doors on the truck opened like they're supose to.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 07, 2014, 08:02:30 PM
We had hurricane weather here today. Only it wasn't tropical, it came down from the high Arctic. Dark sky with snow squalls mixed in for measure. :D

It's 3F at the moment and dropping I would assume. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 07, 2014, 08:38:10 PM
Spring is on the way! ;D

Every day the days are longer. Warmer will come.

We are having an especially nice and mild winter.

Out looking for supper tonight.  ;D

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Gotta go eat stir fry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2014, 08:46:06 PM
Like that last picture,the rest I did not enjoy seeing. Too green for me.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dusty Rhodes on January 07, 2014, 09:09:01 PM
Here's to you boys up north. It was -12F this morning and never got above the negative numbers during the daylight.  Not cold for some of you I know but the coldest its been in Central Pa for about 20 years they say. A friend a little further north had -24 at his place this morning.   We have almost warmed to 0 F this evening.  Looking forward to the weekend when they are calling for mid 30's. 
Poor Amish neighbor was up on the mountain at 6AM this morning trying to thaw out his water line.  Got the line back under the water so he's back in business to water the horses.  Thats a cold job playing in the creek at -12.  Glad I picked up a ton a coal last weekend, it will help stretch the woodpile this winter as I have been going through wood at a pretty good clip so far this winter.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 07, 2014, 09:40:18 PM
I am froze. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 07, 2014, 09:41:36 PM
good, so you got my package  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 07, 2014, 09:56:11 PM
ROL,

The package came early this morning.  I saved the box, so I will be glad to return you some weather about the middle of August.  You will be wishing for a glacier. 

It was so hot at the Sycamore Sawin' last summer that Poston was considering giving up humor.  Now, that is hot, I don't care who you are. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2014, 09:57:28 PM
I thought you was going to say,POSTON was going to give up talking.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 07, 2014, 10:25:19 PM
 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WmFritz on January 07, 2014, 10:28:19 PM
Quote from: WDH on January 07, 2014, 09:56:11 PM
ROL,

  I will be glad to return you some weather about the middle of August.  

It was so hot at the Sycamore Sawin' last summer that Poston was considering giving up humor.  Now, that is hot, I don't care who you are.

No thanks Danny... I can always add more clothing the colder it gets. But come August, I can only take so much off. surfer-smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 07, 2014, 11:29:22 PM
Hey it's a warming trend here, it's now 5. But the flu sounds like one of them big organs they play with the Mormon choir every Christmas. The wind, sure sucks the wood. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 08, 2014, 01:24:25 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 07, 2014, 09:57:28 PM
I thought you was going to say,POSTON was going to give up talking.  ;D

Something just woke me up at 1:21 am to come check "The Weather". Now I see how Y'all talk about me while I'm asleep.
Thanks for calling and waking me up to check this , Chief. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 08, 2014, 05:26:41 AM
The wind has laid here and its a balmy ten degrees feels great, the last few days has been colder then cold for our area.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 08, 2014, 06:24:52 AM
13F, 7mph wind.  Easier day ahead in the unheated barn than yesterday!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 08, 2014, 06:30:49 AM
Spring returns on Saturday up here, temps in the 50's and rain, rain, rain.......

Gee, I might be able to walk on the crust and go slid'n.  ;D You might think rain and subsequent crust is rare up here, but as a kid we had skate rinks in fields and roads bicycles on the crust in the field. Get on a sled or carpet and slide 1/2 mile down to the woods and walk on nice hard crust on the way back, less work. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 08, 2014, 06:37:08 AM
-5° with a cool breeze off the big lake, so it feels a bit colder. More snow overnight but forecast shows the snow tapering off and the weather warming to the 20's and maybe even 30. Getting the shorts and t-shirts out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 08, 2014, 06:41:38 AM
I heard the wind in the fireplace flue a few times yesterday. I have 2 above now, and that was the low here and should get up into the 30's today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 08, 2014, 08:25:38 AM
Starting out today with 10° and ever-so-slight breeze!

We'll see what happens.

I guess they got lots of snow 50-80 miles south of us, between Watertown and Syracuse.

A long stretch of I-81 from south of Watertown to the Canadian boarder is closed until further notice!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 08, 2014, 10:46:28 AM
i sound like a stuck record, low this morning minus 25  forcast high today minus 2. good thing the winds arent as fierce as earlier in the week :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on January 08, 2014, 06:16:07 PM
Feel for you, and all the rest up yonder, man it's cold up there,   a way of life that might be enjoyable if preps are made, still cold,   david
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 08, 2014, 06:50:55 PM
I read this today'
" In a phenomenon that forcasters said is actually not all that unusual,all 50 states saw freezing tempertures at some point Tuesday.That included Hawaii,where it was 18° atop Mauna Kea,a dormat volcano"
Looks like a heat wave Friday to Wed,40's. But rain on Sat and something on Wed.
I had 1° for a low and 16 for a high.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 08, 2014, 07:34:21 PM
Sun up -4 to a high + 25.  18 now
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 08, 2014, 07:36:37 PM
already minus 16 ;) high temp today was minus 4. this reminds me of the movie ground hogs day :D or the movie the shining.

heres johnny ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Larro Darro on January 08, 2014, 09:01:30 PM
It was pretty mild today compared to yesterday. Now {2000cst} it's 43* with 48% humidity. Forecast low for tonight is 36* with 10% chance of rain, and high of 53* tomorrow with 30% chance of rain. All you folks up the country stay warm and safe.

Larro
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 08, 2014, 09:24:21 PM
70 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 08, 2014, 09:32:38 PM
At least it warmed up enough today (40's) for me to do some sawmill maintenance.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 08, 2014, 09:53:07 PM
Any day I can work bare handed and not have them hurt is a good day. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WmFritz on January 09, 2014, 12:05:24 AM
My Sweety and I talked earlier today on how much we loved the weather last couple days.  We are both winter people, she maybe more than me.
Yesterday was sunny blue skies,  smiley_sun the temperature got to 0° F for the high. Everything covered in fresh, pristine white snow making it look like a postcard outside. We only get about 100 sunny days a year in Michigan. Got to enjoy them when we get em.

Today, exactly the same, except a few degrees warmer. The roads are either mostly bare pavement or completely hard packed snow covered. The upside is my pickup stays clean for a while.  ;D

The weatherman just said a big warm-up on its way. 40° F and rain Saturday.   smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop 

Goodbye sunshine... hello sloppy roads. :( :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 09, 2014, 05:01:42 AM
Heavy rain warnings for the weekend. The last winter time I heard that was Jan 2006 and everything turned into a bog after 7" of rain, even on high ground. Better get the sump pump primed.  ::)

The up side is it will be easy walking on the white stuff, but will need caulked boots on. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 09, 2014, 06:31:28 AM
80 degree weather cant happen soon enough :)  i suppose winter is pretty and warm if you just had to watch through the windows. ;)  but really we have 6 months where your life is really wasted. its to dark and cold to really enjoy anything out side related. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 09, 2014, 07:06:02 AM
Quote from: red oaks lumber on January 09, 2014, 06:31:28 AM
80 degree weather cant happen soon enough :)  i suppose winter is pretty and warm if you just had to watch through the windows. ;)  but really we have 6 months where your life is really wasted. its to dark and cold to really enjoy anything out side related. :(

smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 09, 2014, 07:53:16 AM
eleven degrees here this morning with calm winds, pretty darn nice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 09, 2014, 08:15:09 AM
I don't really mind our "usual" winter, but this "polar vortex" is really making this winter a killer so far.

Temp is -13° and steadily dropping this morning.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 09, 2014, 08:23:02 AM
Woke up this morning with about 5-6 inches of new snow and 14° with no wind!

Good to see the temp is still on the hot side of ZERO!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 09, 2014, 08:31:00 AM
Hot side of zero.  :D Never heard of that one. I had 1 for the low and did have 6,but up to nine all ready. Should get up to 20. Tractor is plugged in getting warmed up and I will be splitting wood today. I will say the sun is out bright. We'll see how long that will last.
That polar vortex sure has been a bother to us all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 09, 2014, 10:19:54 AM
28F, cloudy and calm.  Feels nice after being let out of the deep freeze!  Supposed to be in the 50's in the next few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 09, 2014, 10:38:41 AM
Now this is more like it and we can use the rain. Looks like the bikes coming out tomorrow!


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 09, 2014, 10:39:43 AM
Going to the store to get some pickled peaches?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 09, 2014, 10:40:30 AM
Just heard on the radio that the frost is down 52" about 5 miles UP the road from me where they measure.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 09, 2014, 12:05:29 PM
That's deep and I have seen it go that deep on a drive way or areas that keep the snow cleared off. But I doubt it's that deep here on the lawn or the woods because the snow insulates the ground from the severe cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 09, 2014, 12:15:01 PM
We too are getting a cold snap. :(

65 today and 60 tomorrow. :o :(

Back to sunny 70's for the next week. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 09, 2014, 04:24:49 PM
Back in shorts and T-shirt tomorrow. Looks like I survived another long winter 8)

Even got the T-shirt



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 09, 2014, 04:32:05 PM
Well I don't know if you guys from down south ever heard of the summers we have up here, but at times we've heard people ask "how was your summer?"

And the old timer would say: "it was great, we went swimming both days".....
(old saying)

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 09, 2014, 07:30:00 PM
Here in NB we have the most sunny days of any other province up here.  8) However it's been hiding a lot lately. ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 10, 2014, 09:02:01 AM
Was 0 here this morning and that was the low too. Another day in the high teens.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 10, 2014, 09:13:31 AM
It is a heat wave here :D Temp is 22° and supposed to go UP to 30°.

Just came in from doing the morning farm chores and it was great to only need a sweat shirt instead of 5 layers like I've been wearing the last few weeks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 10, 2014, 09:15:21 AM
Was -3 here this morning, now it's +3F in the shade.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 10, 2014, 10:26:39 AM
The polar vortex was overrated. Now they are saying 70's and sunny for a good while. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 10, 2014, 11:15:05 AM
I just got in from the woods, and I was more than warm with all the layers on. As I said before, I've never been cold in the woods in winter.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 10, 2014, 12:17:26 PM
Looks like we have another cold snap on it's way. Global warming ain't for wimps.


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 10, 2014, 04:34:11 PM
Better get up here fast. We're do for some temps in the 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 10, 2014, 04:42:47 PM
.... and 50's and lots of rain for good measure. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 10, 2014, 04:47:33 PM
Only rain on Sat and something on Wed. Or at least that's all that we are suppose to get. Will have to get the news again. The coast got maybe an inch. We was down to Augusta about ½ hour from here and they got a dusting. Nothing here in Chesterville. That's what the guy said on Channel 8 said would happen. By the time Bill hits my driveway the ice will be all gone.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 10, 2014, 05:05:30 PM
It's not gonna freeze up here for 4 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 10, 2014, 05:16:35 PM
47F, rainy and calm.  The driveway is still covered with patchy ice.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 10, 2014, 06:16:46 PM
They're talking ice flows on the rivers by Monday. Spring is here!! :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 10, 2014, 06:24:40 PM
Got to 30° and it felt like summer. Not sure what this rain and thawing you folks speak of... If we are lucky that kind of weather will arrive UP here in April if not so lucky it could be May.

My neighbor drilled a hole on the river yesterday to see how much ice there was and he said there was almost 2.5 feet, so we won't have any ice flows anytime soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 10, 2014, 06:29:24 PM
Rain all weekend beginning in the morning then rain again Tuesday night. We just had a lot of rain last weekend, so all that water is gonna do somethin. :D Besides that, no real cold much next week, looks like mid 20's by Wednesday. I've seen 6 foot ice in the main river because it's all head pond near here. I don't know the thickness this winter, but if it moves I'll soon see (from the road). :D

January thaws are just part of winter here, always have been. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 10, 2014, 06:30:15 PM
The warm temps are ok,but throw in an inch or two of rain,on top of that.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 10, 2014, 06:41:35 PM
This is what is going to happen here,



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 10, 2014, 06:55:19 PM
April has arrived early, eh? ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 10, 2014, 06:59:54 PM
Than in 2 weeks you will be asking me how I like Dec weather.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 10, 2014, 07:08:23 PM
I like winter, never complain one bit. Lots of hobbies helps. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 10, 2014, 07:12:50 PM
Winter gives me time to do other things,like split wood.  ::) In the summer I am busy doing things that I can not do when there is no snow on the ground. I kinda look forward to winter. It's my time to slow down and relax inside.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WmFritz on January 10, 2014, 08:07:52 PM
The Coast Guard says this is the earliest the St. Mary's River has frozen since the '30's.
(da Soo)   The locks are scheduled to close Jan 15, and 4 of the CG's 9 Great Lakes cutters are up there trying to keep the freighters moving down.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on January 10, 2014, 08:26:20 PM
We got a lot of rain here last night.  There is a community south of West Palm called Hypoluxo.  They got 22 inches of rain.  I95 was shut down because it was flooded.  A couple of our stores had water coming in on the sales floor.  Our loading docks were under water.  We had some other losses at work but 17 cars were completely under water at a Boynton Beach facility.  It all happened rather quickly.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 10, 2014, 11:01:02 PM
Rain tomorow, man rain here aint good at this time  :-X  A sheet of ice is never good to navigate on.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WmFritz on January 10, 2014, 11:19:25 PM
Raining all over N. Michigan tonight. Some places heavy at times. The big concern now is the loads on roofs. We had a roof collapse on our K Mart  store in Saginaw a few days ago. And that was after 8" of new powder.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 11, 2014, 05:31:02 AM
Better get them roofs cleaned. Insurance in this part of the world won't cover snow load collapse.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 11, 2014, 07:21:44 AM
 yippy we stayed above zero for the last 24 hours :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 11, 2014, 09:37:09 AM
I have 28 and a light rain. There is a coating of ice,maybe ¼ inch.The temperture should be raising here soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on January 11, 2014, 10:05:54 AM
48* here and back to Mudville   :(  heavy rain in the forecast for tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 11, 2014, 10:15:35 AM
What a difference a few hours make. I went out this morning to fill the OWB. There was ice on the ground,but nothing that I felt I was about to fall down. I just went back out to check the cars door. VERY slippery out there now. I felt like I could fall down at any time. 30° now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 11, 2014, 10:22:25 AM
It's 52° here now, with no rain!

This afternoon we're supposed to get the rain and the potential for flooding!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 11, 2014, 10:40:55 AM
We have got a line of storms coming in from the west right now producing high winds and rain.
Tornado warnings are out for our area, it's in the mid 60's right now and it's Jan.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 11, 2014, 11:29:44 AM
Very foggy here right now, above 45°F but not raining right now....

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Brad_S. on January 11, 2014, 12:11:52 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 11, 2014, 10:15:35 AM
What a difference a few hours make. I went out this morning to fill the OWB. There was ice on the ground,but nothing that I felt I was about to fall down. I just went back out to check the cars door. VERY slippery out there now. I felt like I could fall down at any time. 30° now.
My workmate and I waited until 10:30 to try and head out to work from our hotel in Bangor. We only made it 2 miles down I95 before turning back. Everything is a sheet of ice and there are accidents everywhere. Trucks have pulled over to wait it out.
Doesn't the Maine DOT use salt?????????????
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 11, 2014, 12:26:34 PM
We just got done with an hour and a half of heavy rains, heading northeast!

Edit:  Just light and steady rain now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 11, 2014, 12:28:15 PM
Maybe the salt or whatever they are using is just being washed away by the rain. Most times the freeways are in real good shape.
I kinda have to laugh when they lower the speed limit to 45mph and then the news reporter is standing in view of the freeway and the road is bare. Anf than they talk about how bad the roads are.My backroads are covered with snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on January 11, 2014, 12:52:17 PM
Just saw on tv news that both traffic lights in our county are out due to storms. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 11, 2014, 01:00:00 PM
Everything iced up around 11 this morning. I saw a truck going down the road like it was summer time, full bore. An accident in waiting. That truck was already in one accident in Mapleton, Maine. $7000 damage I read in a 2010 BDN article. It's above freezing now, so all rain at the moment. Strong sulphur smell today off the pulp mill.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 11, 2014, 01:20:28 PM
30° and lite snow falling here. Just shoveled a roof off and I was working up a sweat out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcarver on January 11, 2014, 02:02:57 PM
Supposed to get up into the mid-thirties tomorrow, then cool off a bit.  I guess our January thaw will be of short duration  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 11, 2014, 03:18:01 PM
Sand truck had a hard time coming up the hill. And the worst part is it's one of those bodies that tip towards the cab and the sand is spread in front of the rear tires. Still trying to rain,34°. My driveway is just like a sheet of ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on January 11, 2014, 03:18:29 PM
50* and pouring cats and dogs! Cutting firewood this morning the swamp maples were gushing sap!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 11, 2014, 04:12:00 PM
37 here now and raining. But ice on the ground to. Sand truck just went.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on January 11, 2014, 04:47:50 PM
this little ice event was more of a bad boy than the last one. it didnt last as long but it rained harder. when i started sanding at 5 am it was a light freezing mist. an hr later raining temp in the 20's. i even poked a couple holes in the snowbank that hasnt happened in over 10 yrs. each time it backed out on its own. the other guys were running chains on the front tires. it was the only way you could keep the truck in the road
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 11, 2014, 04:51:56 PM
If the roads was like mine here,I can see why. Nothing but ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 11, 2014, 04:59:21 PM
 Poston, we may kid around alot with the weather as it is  too cold , too hot, but I sure feel for all of you caught up with tornado warnings, I'll take a snow storm anyday over one of them.

  its raining here and forcast is for it to change over night to snow. I sure hope it snow just before it freezes over, that way the snow willstick to the ice rink that the yard is  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on January 11, 2014, 05:05:26 PM
Thunder and lightning to beat the band now. Go figure? January???
I'm with you isawlogs. I'll take a snow storm, heck hurricane before a tornado? No thank you!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 11, 2014, 05:27:25 PM
Just got off the phone with the wife's son. He's in Hallowell,just a little more than ½ kinda south and he's at 50°.  :o  I'm at 34. I hope it's coming my way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 11, 2014, 05:47:24 PM
I heard some thunder as well.....

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on January 11, 2014, 06:31:31 PM
About 40 degrees and blowing like tarnation here!! 
John
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on January 11, 2014, 07:50:01 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 11, 2014, 03:18:01 PM
Sand truck had a hard time coming up the hill. And the worst part is it's one of those bodies that tip towards the cab and the sand is spread in front of the rear tires. Still trying to rain,34°. My driveway is just like a sheet of ice.
my trucks all sand in front of the wheels. you can go ya just cant steer it
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 11, 2014, 10:24:42 PM
45 F here at this time and light rain. I be that ice will be gone in the morning.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 11, 2014, 10:31:17 PM
I saw on the weather report that I am surrounded by temps in the 40's. Only 33 here. My neighbor hopes the ice will be gone too. He could not make it up the hill.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 12, 2014, 09:02:37 AM
We got enough rain yesterday so that the roofs are clear and there are a few places where the ground is bare, but now we have a light snow going on!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 12, 2014, 09:12:36 AM
50 here with sun and wind , rain hard sat , the driveway is an ice rink . Have 6 to 8" of snow left :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 12, 2014, 09:22:24 AM
Same rink affect here too.   :D  My driveway is down hill. :o I have enough to do one wheel track with the ashes and the sand I have. 38° here now. Would like to see it 10° more and melt that skating rink away. I have lived here almost 14 years and have never seen the driveway like this. I have seen it like this,but it melted. I have never had to put sand and ashes to it to get down the driveway.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 12, 2014, 10:48:02 AM
This will melt to.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on January 12, 2014, 11:33:45 AM
http://www.weather.com/video/will-cold-return-soon-43196?

Once you get past the beer ad  it seems it will not be as cold.

DGDrls
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 12, 2014, 01:02:42 PM
Swampdonkey,I just don't want to wait until May to get out of my driveway.  :D
It's 40°but no sun. Driveway is sanded and I made 2 trips to get some sand. I have never had to sand the driveway to get down it. I stopped at an olds guys house to put some sand on his driveway.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 12, 2014, 01:27:14 PM
Send all the water our way. Dry, dry, dry. The good news is 70's out as far as they can see.

And sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on January 12, 2014, 01:31:33 PM
I have 2 driveways and both are downhill to a busy road.  I just got back in from scraping the ice with the tractor bucket.   I then dumped snow back on the driveway and smoothed it out and tramped it with the tractor.  Much better now.  Seems counter intuitive to put snow back on the driveway but it works.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 12, 2014, 02:55:01 PM
Yesterday here at The Beach, we got about an inch and a half of rain, a thunderstorm, and 65 mph wind gusts all in a two hour period. High yesterday was in the low 70s.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 12, 2014, 03:08:44 PM
Oh well, once in a life time ain't too bad. Must be spoiled or something. :D ;) I've helped father sand the drive ways around here a good many times. Just loaded barrels with sand at the DOT and shoveled the sand all over the yards. ;D
Title: Weather!!...
Post by: HiTech on January 12, 2014, 09:06:38 PM
What a roller coaster that has been. It's been 20+ below zero to 4 days of heavy snows(a little over 4 feet here) to rain and warm temps. The snow has all but gone. I thought my little creek would look like the Mighty Mississippi but it is hardly flowing. Took my tractor over to my sugar woods today and under the snow the ground is real soft. Must be all the rain/melt is sinking into the ground. That is good for the ground water table. A couple more days of mild temps coming so more snow will disappear. At least with the mild temps I am not burning much wood. I am thinking we may have an early spring...could be wrong there but you never know.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 12, 2014, 09:34:09 PM
The National Weather Serviced confirmed three small (EF-0) tornadoes caused by that line of thunderstorms we had here late yesterday. These were northwest of us here at The Beach.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 12, 2014, 09:52:29 PM
 I put the ice chains on the truck, all four wheels and took care of the rink  ;D  I drove the truck up and down the hill and then around the yard, both entrance, yard and hill to the garage, it don't look like much put a twelve foot climb on ice to get to the shop aint an easy task. The chains broke up the ice and made it much easier now to get arounds. I then put some 3\8 crushed stone down for traction. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 12, 2014, 10:03:17 PM
I bet my house is 50-60 feet higher than the road. But I do have 500 feet to make it to the front door. That day when it got up to 50 I should of scrapped the driveway down. But I did not want to turn it into a skating rink.  ::)  I drove the tractor up and down a few times and made it rough. It's not rough anymore. Has not warmed up enough so I can scrap it either. It's still frozen,even though it was in the 40's today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Brucer on January 13, 2014, 12:30:03 AM
Just about every year I run into that icy driveway problem. Should I plow now, in case it keeps snowing and gets too deep? Or will I just create a layer of smooth slush that will freeze and turn into a skating rink?

I always manage to guess wrong at least once in the year :(.

I've never had to use sand or ashes. Sawdust works great ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 13, 2014, 05:28:51 AM
A couple schools closed in the province because of flooding. Trucks had to park on the 4-lane, 1" of ice and with the rain they couldn't move.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 13, 2014, 08:31:51 AM
We have a little water over the road in one place just down the road from me, and it's real close in a few other places!

We can still drive through it, but one would want to slow down a little!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 13, 2014, 09:13:31 AM
We are socked in with rain today and it will be headed to you guys in the NE.  Again.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 13, 2014, 09:18:04 AM
Been outside for 3 hours or so this morning with a flannel shirt on and no jacket. 28° feels like summer after the last few weeks we've been having.

Too bad the temp is supposed to drop back into the teens and single digits with snow just about everyday for the next 10 days....

Guess this is our "January thaw", 4 days of at or just below freezing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 13, 2014, 11:26:20 AM
Yep, been mild since Saturday here, still mild. More rain tomorrow night, more ice on Thursday. Whooppee.  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 13, 2014, 10:20:46 PM
We continue to suffer under that bright thing in the sky and temperatures in the high 60's. :(

We are supposed to be relieved by low 70's tomorrow. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 13, 2014, 11:16:06 PM
46° here, nice.

Don't want it to get too nice though, sugaring season is close at hand!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2014, 03:24:12 AM
Sure easy on the wood pile. At this rate a cord will last the rest of the winter. Watch out for February and March. :D

39F here overnight, like fall weather. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 14, 2014, 10:30:51 AM
Quote from: Chuck White on January 13, 2014, 11:16:06 PM
46° here, nice.

Don't want it to get too nice though, sugaring season is close at hand!

Only saw that once as a little kid. Always wanted to do that. ;D

Hope this one is a good one for you. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 14, 2014, 11:13:49 AM
42 and raining hard at times,than stops, than a little,than it starts all over again. If that sun came out here at 42,you could see the snow melt.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 14, 2014, 11:54:38 AM
20° and snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 14, 2014, 04:03:39 PM
70 something and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 14, 2014, 04:45:29 PM
40 something and cloudy and raining
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 14, 2014, 05:55:50 PM
47 and rainy.  Perfect weather for applying shellac!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2014, 08:02:25 PM
Was in the 40's in the daylight here to, and rain. Still 40 here at 9 PM. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 14, 2014, 08:04:26 PM
Hour ahead of me I see Swampdonkey.It's still 40,still cloudy,still raining. But it's 8pm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2014, 08:13:14 PM
Further out in the Atlantic I guess, we lose the sun quicker. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 14, 2014, 08:24:59 PM
I thought Maine and NB were "up north", but from your guys weather it sounds like you live down south someplace. haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 14, 2014, 09:04:09 PM
Then you don't want to hear Portland,ME weather. That would be South of me,only about 1½ hours away,the coast. Most times if they do get snow,it will rain a few weeks later and it's gone. Seem like last year,they had more snow than I did a couple times. Most times it's about 10° warmer than inland. That's where they report about how bad the storm is with the freeway behind them and you can see the black from the pavement
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 14, 2014, 09:39:13 PM
had 4 days in the mid to upper twenties but, now back in the freezer ;)right now 3 deg. low tonight minus 10. by early next week its a repeat of the "polar vortex" highs are going to be minus teens.
couple more weeks and that hairy rat comes out to predict winter , s o b  better say winter is about over. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 15, 2014, 04:10:11 AM
Yeah down in southern NB they get mostly rain. If it snows here, it may well be raining down there. And it's not that the Fundy is warm water, if you stood in it in July ice would form on your leg hairs. :D

NB is almost an Island, except a neck of land up in Quebec and Maine. Rivers in the west, and ocean front everywhere else. The St John River is like a big canal, except for all the hydro dams this day in age. ;D

37 and rain showers. ;D

Back roads (dirt) are too soft for school buses. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 15, 2014, 05:27:42 AM
25, expected flurries.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 15, 2014, 09:50:39 AM
Boring 70's and sunny out as far as they can see. ;D 8) 8) 8)

Ho hum. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 15, 2014, 11:02:45 AM
Getting a nice break today, upper 40's and not much wind to speak of, it's just catching its breath though, suppose to blow 50+ mph tomorrow  :-\.  Sure glad we don't have any snow laying around!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 16, 2014, 04:33:28 AM
We had no rain here after daylight yesterday, Sun was in and out and I think it was in the 40's again. Was a bit slippery for awhile there and no school. Black ice. Only burnt a couple of sticks of wood in the shop, nice and toasty. It's 34 here this morning at 5:30 am Atlantic time. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 16, 2014, 06:08:08 AM
Snow yesterday and last night with about 2 inches of accumulation. Noticed they now issued a lake effect snow warming for up to 9 more inches by tomorrow am. Haven't had any real accumulations of snow in 4 or 5 days so it was about time for it to start again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 16, 2014, 11:36:44 AM
41 F here now. Not too much snow left around.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_jan-2014-1.jpg)

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Time for some chicken stew. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 16, 2014, 11:38:18 AM
Just making room for more. 36 here. No sun at all.
Snow has not melted around the trees here like that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 16, 2014, 11:57:09 AM
Wow that's what April or May looks like UP here. Even with no new snow in the last 5 days and a couple of days UP near freezing we still have 30-40 inches of snow on the ground and drifts that are 5 or 6 feet tall.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 17, 2014, 11:08:50 AM
Temp of 19° with the windchill down around zero. Got about 8-10" of snow overnight and still currently snowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 17, 2014, 11:41:23 AM
Wet flurries here today, suppose to go to rain. 36 F now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 17, 2014, 09:55:41 PM
Travel Warning
It is recommended that anyone traveling in the current icy conditions should make
sure they have the following items with them:

Shovel
Blankets or sleeping bag
Extra clothing including hat and gloves
24 hours worth of food
De-Icer
Rock Salt
Flashlight with spare batteries
Road Flares or Reflective Triangles
Empty gas Can
First Aid Kit
Booster cables


It may be the right thing to do, but I sure
looked like an idiot on the bus this morning !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on January 17, 2014, 10:06:18 PM
I will bite. Why the empty gas can?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 17, 2014, 10:45:42 PM
Prolly wouldn't let him on the bus with any gas in it...   ;) ;)   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on January 17, 2014, 10:57:58 PM
The empty gas can is so if your vehicle runs out of gas you can take the can to the nearest gas station and get more...  ::) :) :D
The government made up this list,  right?  Need I say more?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dusty Rhodes on January 18, 2014, 01:27:18 AM
Winter is back, temps dropping into the teens and the snow is flying.  Not supposed to get much.... so the weather guessers say. Couple three inches.   Supposed to help a guy cut up a hugh downed Hickory later this afternoon.  Get to keep all I cut.   It will make some fine wood next winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 18, 2014, 04:45:29 AM
You can tell when the government is going broke around here. When after 2 weeks of mild weather the roads still have ice patches and none of the culverts are cleared where water is racing over the roads.  ::)

Meanwhile everyone still squabbles over pay and pension, when they are already getting more than the average working stiff whose cheque barely pays for the groceries and heating bill.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on January 18, 2014, 05:10:02 AM
Weather today  ;D

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on January 18, 2014, 07:09:49 AM
Ianab, that's just mean!  :D
36* and drizzle with a forecast of single numbers by mid week. Time to flood the bogs again $$$
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 18, 2014, 09:03:03 AM
-6° currently but the sun is at least shinning  :D

UP to 192 inches of snow for the season after yesterdays snowfall and we still have 3 more months of winter.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 18, 2014, 10:49:14 AM
Some kind of freezing fog in the air, frost on everything.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on January 18, 2014, 11:35:00 AM

One guess :D




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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 18, 2014, 11:42:38 AM
21f, and whatever that stuff on that hat is, is all over everything outside!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 18, 2014, 12:16:43 PM
77 and so on.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 18, 2014, 02:38:25 PM
Fog kind of lifted and the sun trying to peak in the kitchen window. 32 F so far.

Time for a good nap, my eyes are heavy. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 18, 2014, 04:39:27 PM
It seems to snow here about every day , still cold with a light breeze. Ive been trying to get logs off a landing and the drifts seem to change from day to day. Any where theres deeper snow the ground is thawed and you reaily have to be careful. Backing into a tight drive yesturday my front tire got off the cement and when I tried to turn the wheel to get back on it slid and pulled the tandem off . One wheel on the rear tandem was still on cement so a hour or so I got her back on and finished today. I guess Iam getting to be a fair weather logger ;).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 18, 2014, 04:58:23 PM
Getting too soft with age. :D ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 18, 2014, 07:55:15 PM
Probably about an 1½ hours from me they have 6 inches of new snow. North none. I went about 1½ in another direction today and the fields are bare. I still have about 4 inches on the field.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 19, 2014, 08:56:50 AM
Yesterday morning the girl on Chanel 4 out of Boston said it was going to rain all day.

I was inside with some students when we looked out the window it was raining around 11 am or so. Then it turned to snow. And it rained about 5 inches of snow by dark.

This morning she said it was going to snow a little more today. It's snowing here now.
So at least she's right today.

Says right at 30 or 32° F.

Battery pad is plugged in and hopefully backhoe will start when it stops snowing and I can clean the driveways, of all this "rain" we got yesterday......

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 19, 2014, 12:31:51 PM
Snowed again last night and the breeze is pretty stiff drifting on about every road nothing you can't drive thru but just makes for slippery roads. I got up at five put wood in the furnace and went to church. Started skidder when I got home and plowed the drive out then went back and got a veneer walnut out of a snow drift and put it with the rest so they can pick them up this week. Did I say Iam sick of winter  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 19, 2014, 01:40:21 PM
We are snow deficient. :(

It is sad :(


;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 19, 2014, 01:50:59 PM
we had a nice little break from winter, almost been 28 last few days :) tonight the temps are going minus and won't come above until thurs or friday. :( man this crap is really getting old ;) ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 19, 2014, 02:04:29 PM
I just made a 15 year old some happy. He has an old lawnmower,tractor,no mower deck and I put some chains on for him. he's my grand son. Not enough snow to ride on,but enough to make it hard to play with the tractor. I have some tires chains kicking around. The width was good,but too long. I cut one side down to size,took no time. Than the other wheel.  ::)  The shifter was in the way. There was no way the chains I had would of cleared. I kinda put them on,but it was hitting. So I had to drill holes into the rim and run some smaller chains that way. He's running over every mound,pile of snow he can found. and he's all smiles. Won't be in until dark he said. He all ready came up with some great idea to make it 4wd.
We did it in a snow storm. About 32 and a wet snow. Seem like we can never get together. Or it's -10. Storm all done.maybe 2 inches of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 19, 2014, 02:11:44 PM
Quote from: red oaks lumber on January 19, 2014, 01:50:59 PM
we had a nice little break from winter, almost been 28 last few days :) tonight the temps are going minus and won't come above until thurs or friday. :( man this crap is really getting old ;) ;)

When you get rich you can come to the SW for the winters. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 19, 2014, 02:51:00 PM
if i get rich, i'm certainly not wintering with cactus in the desert :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 19, 2014, 02:53:10 PM
If I did have money,I would still stay right here. I have family land and I don't even like to leave it for a week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 19, 2014, 03:43:10 PM
Me neither, I'm stay'n right here. There's as many good things to stay up here about as anyone can find for going south. :) Some people are always whining. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: martyinmi on January 19, 2014, 04:31:58 PM
I'm with you two(cfarm & SD).
As far as I'm concerned if I never leave Michigan it'll be too soon!!!!
My boss has a place in Arizona, and my folks have a winter home in Florida.
I've been South(Florida) once and West once and I'll never go back.
My best friend went into the service (SeaBee's) after high school and settled in Gulfport Ms. for 20+ years. Went down for his wedding back in the winter of '92(?) for a week. Nasty hot!
Only reason I'd ever go back there would be to visit Magic and Miss Pat. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 19, 2014, 06:16:29 PM
When I get rich, I'll be able to aford the weather wherever I am  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 19, 2014, 07:41:41 PM
Goin' where the weather suits my clothes.....

Isn't that an old song?..... ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 19, 2014, 08:21:49 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on January 19, 2014, 07:41:41 PM
Goin' where the weather suits my clothes.....

Isn't that an old song?..... ;D 8) 8) 8)

If it's not, it should be!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 19, 2014, 09:17:03 PM
I have plenty of cold weather gear. Guess I'm staying.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 20, 2014, 01:20:10 AM
Lots of wool and wood, all I need.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 20, 2014, 06:24:57 AM
Doesn't feel all that cold outside but the temp is only 10°. Couple more inches of snow overnight and snowing heavily at the present. I brushed the snow off the wifes car so she could go to work and by the time I got the second side finished the first was snow covered to the point you couldn't tell what color the car was.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: PC-Urban-Sawyer on January 20, 2014, 08:26:15 AM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on January 19, 2014, 07:41:41 PM
Goin' where the weather suits my clothes.....

Isn't that an old song?..... ;D 8) 8) 8)

Everybody's Talkin' by Harry Nilsson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMw-2Wr2Kto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMw-2Wr2Kto)

Herb
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 20, 2014, 10:15:41 AM
Going to be sunny and 62 here today, but supposed to cool back down to highs in the mid 30's later this week. Still no snow forecast. I'm still hoping for our few inches that last a day or so. I'd like it now before we start tree planting for the year, but I'd take a little snow when I can get it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 20, 2014, 10:55:40 AM
40 and sunny!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 20, 2014, 11:20:24 AM
Some of us up here in the North country need a little more snow cover pretty soon.

It won't be long before it's time to start tapping again!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 20, 2014, 12:01:12 PM
Mid thirtys here today but suppose to cool off to the tune of six degrees by tomarrow morning. I don't mind the cold  I could do without the wind. Plenty of snow on the ground also Iam ready fo spring.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 20, 2014, 12:43:01 PM
78 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8)

Need to find a palm tree to lean up against and sip a margarita. smiley_big-grin2
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 20, 2014, 01:37:11 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on January 20, 2014, 12:43:01 PM
78 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8)

Need to find a palm tree to lean up against and sip a margarita. smiley_big-grin2
here we go with them darn margaritas again  ;D :snowball: maybe jeff will make margaritas and sunny and 78 a bad word :D :D :D :D 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 20, 2014, 01:46:40 PM
You could always wait for a mint julep under a magnolia in June.  ;D Downside is you would need to like grits. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 20, 2014, 05:14:25 PM
We gained a little more than ½ hour on the daylight part. Came in handy tonight. I had to get some wood for another cold spell coming.I took the flashlight thinking I was going to need it when I put the tractor away. Never even turned it on. Not suppose to get above 10 for the next 4-5 days. Real windy in the night. I can hear it starting. Sounds kinds erie for some reason. No snow in sight,just cold. This is when the cold should come,not 3 weeks ago.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 20, 2014, 06:17:08 PM
I think you better check the weather map again. A big storm coming your way, but not up this far. ;D ;) A few inches on Saturday, not a big one.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 20, 2014, 06:28:50 PM
I just got on to take that part out. Guess I can't now.Just saw it,swampdockey. May get some tonight too.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 20, 2014, 06:37:47 PM
Gonna miss us. :) I gotta make my once every two weeks journey to the grocery store. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dusty Rhodes on January 20, 2014, 09:26:48 PM
Just calling for single digits by tomorrow night then maybe down to 0 F here so does not sound as cold as it was a few weeks ago. They are calling for some wind gusts so it will feel even colder.  Forewarned is Forearmed as they say, so like thecfarm I hauled in some wood to the shed with the tractor. Brought in more of the primo stuff, some Hickory and Black Locust from the stacks out by the pole building.  So thankful I have it to burn. The weather guessers are calling for some snow here but not a lot, maybe a few inches.  Most of the snow will be south of me this time.  They can have it, we still have snow on the ground from last week.     
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 20, 2014, 10:36:47 PM
It's -16°F here now.

Glad I don't have anything planned for tomorrow!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 21, 2014, 03:49:57 AM
-6 F here now, was 22 yesterday. :) Been log trucks going steady by here since 4:00 am, the first load just rolled by. They are hauling off a neighbor's lot 3 miles away, it's all been clear cut.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 21, 2014, 05:48:11 AM
Snowing.  Was 34 @ 4am, 31 now.  Supposed to drop 21 more degrees by 5pm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on January 21, 2014, 06:22:55 AM

Back to the cold,  -6,  clear as a bell.
easy snow with the pusher shovel this A.M. Not enough for the blower
Off to the Salt mines :D

DGDrls
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 21, 2014, 06:46:55 AM
0° this morning with the windchill well below that and more snow overnight.

One of the angling cylinders on my plow was leaking badly so I tore it apart yesterday to see what parts I needed because the weather forecast only have about 4" of snow accumulation in the forecast through Friday so I figured I'd have plenty of time to get it fixed. Got it apart and got the parts ordered. Well now we have a lake effect snow warning and over a foot of accumulation is expected by tomorrow night...  :D

Looks like its going to be a cold day plowing with the ATV.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 21, 2014, 07:47:53 AM
I had -1 for the lowest. No wind at this time.  We had the wife's dog groomed yesterday. pretty short of hair now. She did not stay out long last night nor this morning. We put a coat on her too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 21, 2014, 08:03:45 AM
 

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i have spent way to much time plowing snow this winter :) the plus is it has a great heater and awesome radio ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 21, 2014, 08:07:20 AM
Nice toy Steve!  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 21, 2014, 08:18:43 AM
Quote from: red oaks lumber on January 21, 2014, 08:03:45 AM
have spent way to much time plowing snow this winter

If you think you've spent too much time plowing you should venture this direction  :D.

I've spent more time plowing that I have sleeping.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 21, 2014, 08:19:29 AM
Looks like more firewood burning for the rest of the week.   fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 21, 2014, 08:21:23 AM
CCCCCCold here this morning!

We had -26°F at 6:00AM and it is still -22.  Not really going to warm up much today!

Nice plow you have there ROL.  smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 21, 2014, 08:47:27 AM
24 and 4" snow since 6:30.  Took a short drive and decided it was too bad to continue when the truck suddenly and without warning spun... and I was only doing 20 mph.   Even had trouble seeing.  Hard to believe it got so bad in 1 hour.  Looks pretty when you're inside and looking out.   :)

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 21, 2014, 09:03:48 AM
That storm tonight will be a wait and see for me. Looks to be a costal,southern storm. But I've heard that before. One day last week Portland,the coast,got 6 inches and I did not get any.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 21, 2014, 10:15:10 AM
Ten degrees here this morning with a stiff north wind with ground blizzards. Got a little snow last night after midnight and its suppose to be cold all week. I suppose Mesquite Buckeye will come back some time today with sunny and 75 degrees  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 21, 2014, 10:38:41 AM
Sorry, but I am unable to fulfill that request. There are reports that a cloud is headed our way this evening. In the meantime, 78 and sunny. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

They say we may get a sprinkle on Thursday. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 21, 2014, 03:16:31 PM
The sun appeared this afternoon even if the temp is still below zero. Tried to get a picture to show just how big the snow banks are from just trying to keep my driveway clear. This pile is as tall as my backhoe will lift.
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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 21, 2014, 04:13:11 PM
Didn't get to the hot side of ZERO today, still -4°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 21, 2014, 04:37:08 PM
I must apologize for my previous erroneous report. It is 82. Now, I must seek out shade. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on January 21, 2014, 04:41:52 PM
12* and snowing to beat the band! Forecast is 12 to 18" with blizzard conditions!!
Retirement is a wonderful thing  8)  Time to toss another stick in the stove and refresh the tea.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 21, 2014, 04:52:17 PM
chevy
no wonder you spend all your time plowing :D if i was to wonder north towards your direction it certainly wont be in the winter, it would be one of those 2 days of summer ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 21, 2014, 04:56:24 PM
Just looked at the latest satellite pictures and looks like the lake effect snow may be coming to an end for a while. Yesterday the western end of Lake Superior from Michigan up to Canada was largely open water, fast forward 24 hours to now and it is ice covered almost all the way across....

Red Oaks that means our snow will stop falling and our temps will turn into your temps..... :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 21, 2014, 05:46:11 PM
QuoteIt is 82. Now, I must seek out shade

In sports, they throw flags and call penalties for taunting.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 21, 2014, 06:16:18 PM
and in hockey they send you to the "sin bin"  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 21, 2014, 06:17:55 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 21, 2014, 06:37:22 PM
And sometimes at the hockey game the home fans rough you up with a good tanning and send ya home. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 21, 2014, 07:20:29 PM
I have no idea how much snow we are about to get tonight,if any. It's a close one. We are right there on the line of nothing or 4 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Qweaver on January 21, 2014, 07:24:30 PM
I cleaned the steps of about 6" about noon.  Looks like another 4" now and still snowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 21, 2014, 07:54:31 PM
It was +4 this morning +12 for a high and I cut pine all day, made 100 1x 12x 12' for an order. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 21, 2014, 08:03:09 PM
Got up to 6 today and sunny, but has now sunk below 0 again.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dusty Rhodes on January 21, 2014, 08:17:21 PM
Most of the snow stayed south of us, only 3 inches which suits me just fine.  Heading below 0 F tonight though, wish that had missed us too :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 21, 2014, 08:40:38 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on January 21, 2014, 06:37:22 PM
And sometimes at the hockey game the home fans rough you up with a good tanning and send ya home. :D

Already got a pretty good tan. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 21, 2014, 09:53:15 PM
minus 7 and snowing right now, calling for 3-6" tonight
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 21, 2014, 09:57:03 PM
For the first time this winter here at The Beach, it started snowing here a couple hours ago. Forecast calls for up to 4", with a low tonight of 17 degrees. Winds are kicking up to about 20 mph, too. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 21, 2014, 10:01:47 PM
ROL,

You need to put siding on that chicken coop  :D. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on January 22, 2014, 01:48:27 AM
You think you have a lot of snow?

Upper Michigan, 1938. Note the phone pole hasn't fallen down, that's how deep the snow drifts where  :o

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap140122.html (http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap140122.html)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 22, 2014, 06:07:49 AM
Most any winter with deep snow fall, especially up around those lakes, you get deep drifts that near touch wires or consume them. I can only remember a couple winters here where we had bad wind constantly and as kids we could reach the lower wires on poles. Now we never touched no wires, but it was possible. The snow was not extremely deep, probably 3 feet maybe 4, but the wind and severe cold can pack that snow like one big solid block you can walk on. Snow plows are useless in that, have to dig out the pay loaders and graders with blowers on front. The trouble is however, in my experience is you only have 1- 1-1/2 lanes through that and our roads are winding and meandering cow paths, making that a little dangerous.

Schools closed in the south and east of here, we aren't going to get anything much here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 22, 2014, 07:08:42 AM
That picture was taken here in the Copper Country, and locally they received around 30" of snow from the "38 Blizzard". Funny thing is that the area only received 127 inches of snow that winter. Lots of reports of drifts 20-30 feet tall. Back then the equipment and manpower was so much smaller than now that it took weeks to dig out. I remember plenty of times in my years that we've gotten 30" of snow over 2 or 3 days and other than some snowy roads people are still able to travel. The equipment is much larger and more powerful, and much more plentiful than back then.

The local power companies have a series of adds on TV warning people not to touch powerlines. One of them shows kids playing on a snow pile/drift and being able to touch the powerlines. Many places in town where the lines are lower and the snow is piled UP it would be very very easy to grab the lines, heck some of the lines are buried in the snow already.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on January 22, 2014, 07:17:34 AM
Clear and bitter cold here. -38c at 6:00 am.  All school buses are cancelled due to the extreme cold. Last year we had only a few days of-30 temps, this year we have had more snow and at least 14 days of -30 and lower. Burning lots of wood.  Only consolation is that the days are getting longer.

Cheers
Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 22, 2014, 07:24:49 AM
It is -1 and we missed the snow storm. I don't think it snowed any at all here. No idea about how much the coast got.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 22, 2014, 07:31:02 AM
Another Siberian express is coming through and is likley for the next week or so .6 below right now .

Now does this make people rethink this global warming thing? Probabley not, too much money at stake in this stage of the game to reverse any opinion.

Now all of the sudden they seem to be having  profane gas in short supply .How conveniant  is that --for the gas company that is .Money,money ,money .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 22, 2014, 07:43:08 AM
Colder this morning,  at 6:30 it was  -30°F and as it started getting light out,  it went to -34°.

Old saying, "It's always colder just before dawn"!

Just announced on local TV, the cold spell should start to dissipate this afternoon!

Key word is should.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 22, 2014, 08:02:07 AM
Chuck,that is stupid cold for your area.
In my area I saw on the news that seasoned wood is in short supply. That cold spell a fews ago really did a job on the wood pile. The last 10 whatever years has really spoiled us. The firewood guy said,just buy another cord or 2 and if you don't need it,than you will have it for next year. Many don't have the $300-400 to do that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 22, 2014, 08:30:34 AM
Sure can't afford oil either. With all this so called surplus oil they found all the sudden the last 2 years, it sure don't drop prices. I guess the reason why there are no new refineries, so they can throttle supply to drive up price.

I don't see the neighbors buying firewood much like they first did when they came here. They used to buy over 30 cords for that contraption. They've been cutting it green as needed and tossing it right in the stove.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 22, 2014, 10:13:36 AM
79 and scattered clouds. ;D

Take heart northerners, spring has started here and is headed your way.

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 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31219/IMG_8811.jpg)  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 22, 2014, 10:18:39 AM
In 4 months it might just arrive UP here too :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 22, 2014, 10:20:03 AM
Patience. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 22, 2014, 10:22:14 AM
The "heading" part is all I have to look forward too.  ;D
A good day to keep the coffee cup full and sit here enjoy the FF. And keep the OWB full too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 22, 2014, 11:12:54 AM
.....and to weave linen scrim. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 22, 2014, 11:29:26 AM
Inside warming UP for a bit and thought some of you may find this interesting. Below are two pictures the first is 1/20/2014 the second is 1/21/2014 taken of Lake Superior. The red blob is Isle Royal, and the Green squiggly line is sort of the shoreline. On 1/20 you can see quite a bit of blue water, on 1/21 its mostly white ice....
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That's a lot of water to freeze over in 24 hours. Be curious to see what it looks like this afternoon after another bitter cold night and day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 22, 2014, 11:36:25 AM
There was something about the Great Lakes freezing over on the news. I forgot what it was,but seem like it has not froze over like that in many many years. Seems like 30-40 years?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 22, 2014, 11:42:26 AM
last time lake supeior froze over was 1996. the way this winter is going, it will happen again :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 22, 2014, 11:51:18 AM
Or maybe needed to bring in the ice breakers. Or use them more. There was somthing like that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on January 22, 2014, 11:58:14 AM
 

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It's a stay inside day here on the Canadian Prairies. Todays weather forecast translates to:
" Fill the wood stove in the shop (again) and enjoy some woodworking "
M. Buckeye - thanks for the tropical photos - my FIL loves talking about the warmth of Central Florida this winter. Some Canadians like to migrate like the birds!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 22, 2014, 12:08:17 PM
Lake superior freezes over once every 20 years on average. It has frozen over twice in the last 11 years 2009 and 2003.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Wick on January 22, 2014, 12:17:01 PM
Calling for low 20's and teens the next 2 or 3 nights.
Not as bad as the single digits from the last polar blast we had. Single digit temp is COLD for us!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 22, 2014, 12:47:49 PM
I'm in for lunch +10 with sun and cutting hemlock. I have to say if your blades are not sharp you will know it  :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 22, 2014, 12:52:29 PM
I am headed out to saw Cherry and Walnut this afternoon.  It's 45° and the sun looks good.   smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 22, 2014, 01:48:44 PM
We got down to 11 degrees last night with 3.5" of snow. The wind was gusting to 35 mph shaking the house. Most everything is either closed today or delayed opening. Right now it sits at 20 degrees. The roads weren't too bad for those that understand driving on ice and snow.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 22, 2014, 02:22:21 PM
It was minus four this morning with no wind so it wasn't so bad, my wood furnace eats wood like theres know tomarrow but with all the dead ash here at home I have wood sticking out of my ears. Suppose to be cold into next week with the lows below zero. I ready for something better and I sure hope it isn't colder  ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 22, 2014, 03:51:49 PM
0 F, sunny and cold breeze. Warm inside with rock maple in the stove. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 22, 2014, 03:54:13 PM
 A little bit of wind makes a lot of  difference .

I have the geothermal set on 70 .Generally speaking the wood stove keeps it at 74 the room the thermostat is in .However at zero just a little wind drives down the temp and I either have to lay more air to the woodstove or the geo fires up .The Geo is cheap but it certainly is not free .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 22, 2014, 03:55:26 PM
15 here,cloudy and windy all day. Sun is out now.Warm inside with white pine in the OWB. Maybe -12 in the morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 22, 2014, 03:56:33 PM
Well Swampish just so you know  I have a woodstove full of sugar maple myself at this very moment .Not as good as oak mind you but it will do. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 22, 2014, 04:03:11 PM
Okay give me a hint,double post .Is there a secret of how to delete one ?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 22, 2014, 04:14:18 PM
No way for you to delete it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Qweaver on January 22, 2014, 04:26:18 PM
Quote from: Al_Smith on January 22, 2014, 03:54:13 PM
A little bit of wind makes a lot of  difference .

I have the geothermal set on 70 .Generally speaking the wood stove keeps it at 74 the room the thermostat is in .However at zero just a little wind drives down the temp and I either have to lay more air to the woodstove or the geo fires up .The Geo is cheap but it certainly is not free .
And I also  love how my wood (pellet) stove  and geo work in concert.  As I said before, I could just run the geo and be cheaper but we just like the heat from the burning stove.  It's a lot more trouble to go get loads of pellets and then carry them to the stove from the place we store them, carry them in the house and load the stove once a day, clean the stove every few days, etc.   Nothing logical in our way of heating...we just like it.  We can see the flickering of the fire in our bedroom and it will lull you right to sleep.  We have a pellet stove and propane stoves in the man cave also.  I like that too.   My only gripe is that the pellet stoves can be a little noisy at some speeds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 22, 2014, 04:31:59 PM
I've came to the conclusion it's more how I fire the stove .

If for example I just add a few sticks and keep a thick layer of charcoal going it holds the heat much better which makes sense .As it goes though it seems I neglect to keep the charcoal going which is where the problem lies .

It does good but as stoves go it's not large .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 22, 2014, 05:14:25 PM
We did go out today. The wife Aunt does not drive and Brenda had something for her. I call this a Carhart day.  ;D I put my Carhart lined pants on,Carhart long sleeve shirt,Carhart sweatshirt,Carhart jacket and my Carhart hat with the ear flaps.Looked like I stepped right out of a carhart catalog. It is going to be cold for the rest of the week so it did not make much difference about what day we went.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 22, 2014, 05:26:45 PM
Well only stands to reason coals are a lot hotter. :D Of course I get lots of heat off flame, but when it burns down to coals after a couple hours it really throws the heat. I have coals a lot longer than flames. I've only loaded the stove once every 6 hours today and that's a couple small sticks on the bottom and two half rounds on top. I don't need a house 90 degrees. I prefer 65 as long as the floors are warm. Mom keeps hers at 65 on a heat pump furnace, but her floors are cold. :D

My grandfather used to keep the truck heater on in July when it was 75 or hotter. And absolutely no windows open, draft on his neck. I ain't kid'n. :D :D

As far as deleting I think Jeff eliminated that option awhile back. But I have the power here behind my clicks as a moderator, so I can remove something redundant. ;D

Definitely a two Stanfield morning. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 22, 2014, 06:48:04 PM
cfarm
with that many clothes on how can you move?
the most i put on and work outside is longjonhs with just my jeans on, denimshirt ,sweatshirt and a light nylon jacket. and i wear my summer keen boots. i guess its what you get use to. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 22, 2014, 07:03:21 PM
Found out my br600 makes an ok snow blower.  :)

Would take a lot of time and fuel to clear a path to town.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 22, 2014, 07:11:26 PM
red oaks lumber,That was just for driving.  ;D  We have a Subaru with 220,000 miles. If that thing died beside the road I don't plan on dieing too. Also we brought the wife's dog. Might be her dog,but guess who walks it? But she does have problems walking and balance too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 22, 2014, 07:14:22 PM
it makes perfect sense now ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 22, 2014, 09:19:39 PM
Burned the woods today (on purpose).  Crisp and cold. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 23, 2014, 06:35:55 AM
clear and cold minus 21  :) figure might as well get use to it .weatherman says wont see 30 till least valentines day ;) and we've only seen it twice since thanksgiving ;)
them thirties must be in very short supply, china stop making them for us? :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 23, 2014, 08:05:04 AM
I was some lucky with the temps. Only -2 in the night. 2 above and the sun is bright.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 23, 2014, 08:59:13 AM
Thank goodness there was 50 and 60mph wind gusts yesterday and overnight to breakup some of the ice out on the big lake :D. That giant body of "warm" water helps keep us moderate at -4° overnight. Bad new is with the ice breaking up the lake effect snow is in full effect dumping on us. 5-6" overnight and still snowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 23, 2014, 09:05:06 AM
Our forecast predicts 15° for tonight.  That is Brrrrrr for us.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 23, 2014, 09:11:29 AM
-2F here still. My feet was cold on the shop floor. No fire in there yesterday. Even the wood is cold on the hands, but that was a stick from out in the unheated barn space. Taking a little longer to get the shop to 80 degrees this morning. The other day I had the door wide open for air conditioning, and it was colder outside by 3 degrees in the negative. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 23, 2014, 09:13:37 AM
poor red oaks lumber would like to see 15 above,he would think it was a heat wave. Some of you guys are getting some cold temps.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 23, 2014, 09:42:55 AM
We are also suffering a cooling trend in the SW. 75 and sunny today. ;D

Tomorrow cloudy, 69, with a slight chance of rain, whatever that is. :o :'( :'( :'( :snowball:

They are saying 80's by next week. Here comes the heat.......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 23, 2014, 09:53:38 AM
10F, sunny.  Got 'bout 1" more snow last night.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 23, 2014, 09:57:37 AM
A little warmer this morning, only -20°  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 23, 2014, 01:03:41 PM
lynn
every man has a breaking point, i'm about ready to trade your 15 degree for some grits :D i know i'm becoming weak and delusional ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 23, 2014, 01:48:06 PM
I played it smart this morning I just started the log truck and when it got light I loaded the veneer walnut on it drove up the road and trasfered it to a semi for the trip into Newark Ohio today to be sliced. Got home and checked the temperature and it was zero with a 15/20 mile perhour wind from the west northwest. These days a fellow wants to make sure hes loading with the wind to your back ;). Long term forcast same same same till the jet stream changes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 23, 2014, 02:45:01 PM
A few years ago I was helping a couple loggers mark trails on a lot. We were talking one day and they said they had been on the same lot the winter before and cut a piece off to the north. The yard was in a large farm field that was on a ridge, and seemed like standing on the moon looking up at Mars Hill. The loader operator of the two, had to load trucks in the wind most of the time. It never stopped blowing most of the time they were there. He said it had to be the coldest place on earth. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 23, 2014, 07:57:57 PM
well aleast the bugs aren't a problem :) made it up to minus 6 today,now back down to minus 16 and falling :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 23, 2014, 08:10:15 PM
We made it all the way UP to 4° today, now we are to -12° and falling fast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 23, 2014, 09:01:05 PM
It's Official.


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The Magicman has snow !!!   :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 23, 2014, 09:06:11 PM
i brushed more dust off me than that :D you want more? how bout alittle cold air? seems we got a surplus of both this year. i'll make a deal you can't refuse ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 23, 2014, 09:11:19 PM
This that set a record?  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 23, 2014, 09:44:17 PM
The blizzard of 2014.


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There probably will not be any school tomorrow.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 23, 2014, 09:53:52 PM
8 above and the wind is blowing a little. No major storms in sight. Something might happen Saturday,but maybe only 2 inches or less.
Looks like next week will be warmer,still in the single numbers at night but high noon looks to be in the high teens.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 23, 2014, 10:02:54 PM
lynn
i didnt know you were still in school. you must be friends with billy madison :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 24, 2014, 06:31:05 AM
-4, more snow expected.  Cold, cold and more cold through next week.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 24, 2014, 06:33:46 AM
Warmed UP to 9° in the night with the addition of a 25mph southwest wind. Maybe an inch of new snow overnight but this morning I had a hard time walking to the barn as there are drifts well over my knees and UP to my waist in a few places.

Usually we don't have drifting problems like this because we get a few warm days mixed in which melts the snow and then it refreezes and the wind can't move it around. This year there is 40 inches of snow on all the fields that is soft all the way to the dirt so it is free to move around as it pleases.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 24, 2014, 06:46:17 AM
-7 here this morning and sunny. Cold!! Even the neighbors with the OWB have to supplement with the house stove.  :o Gotta fire up the shop stove in a bit. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 24, 2014, 07:13:08 AM
Another cold one today, -26° at 6:30AM.

To cold to snow!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on January 24, 2014, 07:46:55 AM
Was checking out the 8-14 day forecast. Below normal temps all the way down to Louisiana, much below in the upper mid-west; however, above precip for middle to upper Mississippi  & Ohio Valleys to Michigan and points north...so what's that telling you? :-\

But before the blizzards of '14 come, there's a Fire danger alert issued today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 24, 2014, 08:09:06 AM
We only got a dusting but even that is unusual for us.   Further South they got and are getting a couple of inches.

Looking at the forecast, I'm gonna hafta bring up another wheelbarrow load of firewood.   fire_smiley

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 24, 2014, 08:25:13 AM
Five below here with a slight breeze, there calling for snow tonight and Saturday night. The Alberta clippers we get here pass in a few hours but the wind will blow for two days after it. Iam not sure but lake michigan and erie must be froze over we have not been getting lake affect snow. In the 60's and early 70's this was the weather we had every winter. Blue bird days and colder then well you know where that was going  :D !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 24, 2014, 08:40:38 AM
Zero was the lowest we had last night,4 above now. Sun is out bright.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on January 24, 2014, 08:44:59 AM
5* with a windchill of -10* Unreal!!! I live on the coast, land of sun and surf, hot bikinis and huge fish. Enough already. I keep wearing all this wool clothes and I'm gonna start looking like a sheep. Bahhhh  At least the sun is shinning. Half full  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: fuzzybear on January 24, 2014, 10:32:47 AM
Pineapple express is here. Normal temperature this time of year is -30, but thanks to our friends in Hawaii we have +6c today.  Yesterday it was warmer here than in Miami, Florida.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 24, 2014, 10:54:17 AM
I just brewed another cup.  This ole dawg ain't doing nuttin today.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 24, 2014, 01:29:29 PM
I just read that the coldest place in the lower 48 today is .....Watertown, NY -36

I bet those 10th Mountain Division Troops stationed at Ft Drum are enjoying that! ;) ;)

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/01/coldest_place_on_us_mainland_today_watertown_ny.html

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 24, 2014, 01:48:09 PM
We're located about 50 miles North of Watertown, NY.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 24, 2014, 01:51:17 PM
Thought so.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: petefrom bearswamp on January 24, 2014, 03:47:04 PM
Been cool here too.
-2 last evening at 5pm on my way to the hot tub on the deck, martini clutched firmly in hand.
-5 the night before.
I can't coax Linda out in these temps.
Love to watch the smoke from the classic when it kicks on.
burns from 10 to 13 minutes and shuts back down.
been thru a lot of wood.
only supposed to get to +4 overnight tonight.
Pete
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 24, 2014, 04:18:38 PM
We made it up to 30° today.  This is the first day in several years where the temperature stayed below freezing.  I brought 4 wheelbarrows full of wood up to the porch today which should last through next week.   ;D

Sadly it is all Ash instead of Red Oak.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 24, 2014, 06:27:44 PM
What a mess across the U.S. Them colds temps, snow,wind and ice are hard on some of you guys. Kinda cold here,but nothing real bad. We are in -10 for a low in my area,at the most,but warms up to the lower teens most days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 24, 2014, 06:33:44 PM
It did hit a high of 15 above today from 3 below .Next Tuesday it's suppossed to be a high of 5 below and minus 15 .I'm tellin ya in my old age Florida is looking better and better all the time .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 24, 2014, 06:37:58 PM
Temp. is slowly dropping here, now the temp. is -14°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 24, 2014, 08:15:00 PM
Don't laugh, but cold here at The Beach today, too. Driving in this morning at 6 am, the truck registered 13 degrees. It warmed up to 23 this afternoon. Then add on the 15 mph breeze coming across the snow still on the ground, it was pretty chilly. Sent a bunch of trees to the pulp factory, though. Only time my hands were warm was at lunchtime sitting in the truck. ;)
Off for the next two days. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 24, 2014, 08:37:02 PM
 today was for us nice :) by morning it will be below zero and its not coming back above until like next thurs. or friday. :(
does mother natures male friend have e.d.? :D she sure is pithed about something ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 24, 2014, 08:48:42 PM
I think Cfarm's thermometer is in the sunshine most days, so he gets 10-15 degrees on me. It hasn't been above 2 F for a week here. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 24, 2014, 09:09:21 PM
Not much sun,I moved it per your request last year.   ;) That does not get the sun until about 9 or 10am. Than it goes right over the house.Have not been getting much sunny weather here anyways. I need to buy a mercury one and put it in the woods for ya.  ;D  Than I can compare the 2. Good thing I don't live in Portland,Maine or you would think my thermometer was in the oven.There are just about 10° warmer than me.
AND there is some guy named Mike that calls in the temperature for channel 8. He's in Farmington,about 20 minutes from me. When I watch the news I jump up and look to see how close he is to me. Not much diffeance most of the time. That Mike does a good job.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dusty Rhodes on January 24, 2014, 09:25:16 PM
Got downright balmy here today.  Up to 20F and not suppose to get below the single digits tonight. Tomorrow in the low 20's  with a couple, three inches of snow.  It's winter and the wood and coal are keeping us warm.  I have no complaints though we are back to the freezer again next week . Welded some new brackets onto the plow tonight and put new pods on it.  Guess I am ready for the next round that old man winter has to dish out. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 24, 2014, 09:26:57 PM
Something to brag about I guess. :D

I can always tell when the neighbors stoke that OWB contraption, smell of smoke all over the neighborhood. I'm just realizing why mother smelt smoke one night she spent here. It was those guys adding green wood to that outfit. I'll have to tell'r now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 24, 2014, 09:39:55 PM
 

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Nice temps at high noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 24, 2014, 09:52:45 PM
Yes, we are suppose to get those moderating temps next week to. But sure wasn't this week. ;D -2 right now, long time before morning. ;) I can't post nothing like that for here because it's either from Caribou 45 miles north of here or from Fredericton 100 miles south. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 24, 2014, 10:19:25 PM
You can argue with me all day, and I'll still be wrong.  ;)  Got to  about 10° at high noon  all week here at Augusta. And I just looked that up in Augusta. They have a weather station at the airport.They are about ½ hour from me. best I can do. I might be off by a few degrees, Oh well. Never said I had a official weather station here.I tried to post it here so you could see it,but it in a different format. I just like to keep track for myself in years to come.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 24, 2014, 10:47:32 PM
I wasn't arguing, those temps are forecast, not actual anyway.

I live only 100 miles from the North Pole and the Christmas Mountains anyway. Bound to be colder. I can show ya the map to prove it. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 24, 2014, 11:54:30 PM
Got up to 19° today with a 40mph wind right off the lake. Supposed to dip below zero overnight and not hit double digit highs for at least another 6-7 days. Also about 4-6" of snow throughout the day Friday and into the night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on January 25, 2014, 01:57:29 AM
Today's weather...

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Supposed to rain tomorrow, but hopefully we get more than one day of summer  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: luvmexfood on January 25, 2014, 03:32:09 AM
Quote from: Ianab on January 25, 2014, 01:57:29 AM
Today's weather...

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10460/Taylor_at_Weld_Rd.jpg)

Supposed to rain tomorrow, but hopefully we get more than one day of summer  ;)

Yep. Just have to rub it in. If it don't warm up soon I will come down and work for board and keep. Just a place to put sleeping bag out of the rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 25, 2014, 07:20:56 AM
Well, well, well, it's warmer today, we now have 18° on the hot side of Zero.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 25, 2014, 07:24:09 AM
And I am at 23° this morning.  We may just meet in the middle.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 25, 2014, 07:40:55 AM
Well we'll be under a red flag warning this afternoon for high fire danger. Not terribly warm (mid to upper40's) but very dry and breezy. But right now its in the low 20's
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on January 25, 2014, 07:42:24 AM
Thermometer just hit the 32* mark  8) suppose to hit 40 today and then back down to the teens. Oh well  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 25, 2014, 07:48:47 AM
The ° symbol is just above the "Happy New Year' sign above the posting box.  Just click on it.  There are also other symbol tools up there.   ;D 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 25, 2014, 08:04:02 AM
Humidity is 15 % in the house, dryer than the desert. Need any lumber dried? :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 25, 2014, 08:19:44 AM
23°   Wind Chill 10°    Humidity in the teens.
Winds 15-25 mph today with gust up to 30.

South Carolina is in a state wide Fire Danger until further notice.
The conditions are right for Wildfires.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 25, 2014, 08:20:15 AM
The wind started blowing out of the southwest yesturday afternoon and this morning it was twenty one degrees. But you can't see your hand in front of you at times because the snow is blowing around. Suppose to turn back cold Sunday night I think there calling for minus fourteen Monday morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 25, 2014, 08:30:11 AM
Quote from: Autocar on January 25, 2014, 08:20:15 AM
I think there calling for minus fourteen Monday morning.

:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SawyerBrown on January 25, 2014, 09:02:05 AM
Yup calling for HIGH of -6 here tomorrow, then -15 overnight with wind chills as low as -45. Wish you guys up north would stop exporting your cold air down here!   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 25, 2014, 09:03:56 AM
Was 1° in the night and 16 above now. The wind is blowing a little,no sun and maybe an inch of snow coming. If it does get up to 30 today,it won't feel like it with the wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 25, 2014, 09:15:15 AM
12 F here now and just seems to be snow squalls.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 25, 2014, 09:32:58 AM
So as I periodically  feed the wood stove that seems to have developed an appetite for wood I have to ponder this .

The jet stream has sagged far to the south .The midwest is all but frozen over .What has happened to Al Gores great theory ? Does this trend mean soon there will be alligators and flamigos in northern Canada and polar bears on the great lakes ?

This is wrong now .Swampish is basking in relative warmth while poor old Al is dressed like an Eskimo.

About next spring which might arrive about August the way things are going I'll check the toads .If they have grown hair about like a grizzley bear I'm going to be very concerned .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 25, 2014, 10:09:56 AM
Kinda odd for the cold to come and real odd for it to come back,in the states that are not use to it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 25, 2014, 10:32:00 AM
Saw this on Face Book this morning.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 25, 2014, 10:43:51 AM
that was good Poston, we had 50 f yesterday, today should make it to 40 (maybe) then a nice breeze from the NW tomorrow at 60 mph bringing us to a high of 10 on Monday  :-\.  I'm sick of wind, the cold I can bare.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 25, 2014, 10:52:13 AM
It doesn't take much wind to make say 20 above feel like 30 below .Zero really isn't that bad except if a mighty wind is on the blow .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 25, 2014, 10:53:32 AM
Than add some moisture to that wind..............
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 25, 2014, 10:58:14 AM
Well yeah but as a rule if it's zero the air can't hold much moisture .

A story from the past .In Ohio I had no problem with zero .During my tour of Uncle Sams raiders of the deep I about froze my buttocks off standing top side watch in winter in Norfolk Va .Fact although colder in New London Conn it didn't seem as cold with less moisture .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 25, 2014, 11:01:13 AM
That storm didn't amount to much, so far. Don't know what's ahead. Wind, yes makes it darn cold when it's zero and it can be as little as 5 mph. Walking one way you keep up with the wind, coming back you face some harsh reality. Plus that SE wind drives all the neighbor's smoke my way to smell all day and half the night. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 25, 2014, 12:21:56 PM
Its -4° right now, the relative humidity is 86% at the moment, wind is gusting to 40mph and the windchill is well below zero. 4" of snow overnight and currently snowing and blowing so hard your lucky if you can see the hood of the truck from the driver seat.

Just spent 4 hours plowing snow and looks like I'll have to do it all over again tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on January 25, 2014, 12:35:55 PM
4C right now, supposed to reach 9 this afternoon. 12 further up the valley. ;D I moved here in 2006 from Alberta to get away from winter, so far this year it has worked. This is the mildest driest winter I have ever seen, southern BC is the only part of the country that has not been hit hard. Reservoirs are low though, we will be in tough this spring if the conditions don't change.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 25, 2014, 02:43:48 PM
Snowing hard now, 22 F, calm out. Wait until the wind starts blowing that light fluffy stuff around. I won't see daylight for a week. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 25, 2014, 03:10:53 PM
Running a new water line to the remodeling bathroom and got a bit sweat soaked working in my T shirt.

Sunny, 75, and not enough wind to move a leaf. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 25, 2014, 04:09:38 PM
It has warmed up over 30° here today.  I brought up more wood and will make a trip to the grocery to get more cocoa mix.   :)   There is more cold coming which is forecast to be our coldest so far.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 25, 2014, 05:46:46 PM
Just finished a big glass mug of hot chocolate. I have one a day usually in the afternoon. This kind I like, but it is pricy stuff. The good stuff always is. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 25, 2014, 05:55:43 PM
weather here today..  colder than my mother in laws hug ;)
high minus 1, west wind blowing people in from north dakota  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 25, 2014, 06:39:08 PM
I have missed 43 of those winters so far, and I have to say I don't miss them. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 25, 2014, 08:14:15 PM
The wind blew all day. I had a high of 29. Snowing out now,we might get an inch??
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 25, 2014, 08:22:31 PM
Oh, I think we've had that by now. :D It's 26 here now. Still no wind here. But I think it's coming. Plow went an hour ago.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 25, 2014, 08:54:54 PM
 ;) Yous guys have your cocoa I'll have my beer .It goes about as good has hot chocolate on a cold day .Besides it's full of vitamin p so to speak .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 25, 2014, 09:18:10 PM
Reading all this makes a guy want to go and cook some soup. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 25, 2014, 09:22:43 PM
Quote from: WDH on January 25, 2014, 09:18:10 PM
Reading all this makes a guy want to go and cook some soup.

You need some slabs moved?   digin1
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 25, 2014, 09:37:35 PM
Yes!  A whack of them  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 25, 2014, 09:54:25 PM
Quote from: WDH on January 25, 2014, 09:37:35 PM
Yes!  A whack of them  :D.



Yeah, what do you do with them?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 25, 2014, 09:56:06 PM
Quote from: Peter Drouin on January 25, 2014, 09:54:25 PM
Quote from: WDH on January 25, 2014, 09:37:35 PM
Yes!  A whack of them  :D.



Yeah, what do you do with them?

I think he just moves them from 1 shed to the other......and after they've made their round.....he builds another shed.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 25, 2014, 09:58:54 PM
It is true that I have been shed building.  Maybe we need to BBQ something big.  I can get Raider Bill to come and make a big fire, Julio will do the cooking, and maybe Red oaks Lumber can bring a cow  :D.  The rest of y'all will have to move slabs  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 25, 2014, 10:02:12 PM
Quote from: WDH on January 25, 2014, 09:58:54 PM
It is true that I have been shed building.  Maybe we need to BBQ something big.  I can get Raider Bill to come and make a big fire, Julio will do the cooking, and maybe Red oaks Lumber can bring a cow  :D.  The rest of y'all will have to move slabs  :).

Now ya talking.....Red Oak Lumber can take a cow, slab it, plane it and tongue and groove that thang and it'll be ready for the fire!  :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 25, 2014, 11:02:39 PM
I might even come to that :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 26, 2014, 06:47:32 AM
This morning its in the single digits but right now pretty calm out there as far as the wind goes. Suppose to start snowing anytime so we will see as the day goes on. Keep warm everyone !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 26, 2014, 06:48:11 AM
some one else is cleaning up the mess :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodboogah on January 26, 2014, 06:51:47 AM
Just got in from feeding the animals and holy wind.  The temp was reading 14, but that wind is whipping.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 26, 2014, 07:10:30 AM
Windy and 19 this morning. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 26, 2014, 07:44:03 AM
Here in my shop/office I don't have any other heat except my wood stove. It burns lots of wood and it will go out overnight, most of the time.
So, in the morning it is fairly cool in here when I get in.

I had a white plastic body thermometer on the wall over near my desk. I could never read it where it was. I moved it to be right near my mouse hand/pad, so that I could see how cool it was here.

Just for laughs, I put another thermometer I have next to it. And left them both here overnight.



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I'm not sure if you can read the one on the left but it says it's 40° F in here before I got the fire started. Funny the one on the right says it's 30°F in here.

I checked and neither of the glass tubes are loose in the brackets. I though one of them may have slid down some. But they are both being held securely.

Which one is right?

I guess it's time for a third opinion or a new thermometer.

What do you think?

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 26, 2014, 08:14:55 AM
Jim, When you go to get a new thermometer look around the display a little and when you see several that read the same, get one of them.

Don't get one that's 8-10° different!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on January 26, 2014, 08:16:26 AM
Snow yesterday more today 7 below more snow today  wind blowing like crazzzzy wife is stuck at work wont be home till Monday better get the tractor out and blow the snow she told me what she was gona do with the scoop shovel if I dident
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 26, 2014, 08:24:47 AM
I have 6 above and the wind is busy out there. Around 6am I heard the house creak from the wind.
I only got about about a ½ inch of snow. Good thing the way that wind is blowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on January 26, 2014, 08:25:56 AM
Jim, looks like the one on the right has some fluid at the 92° Mark so I'd venture a guess that the plastic one is closer to the money.
15° now and wind howling 30mph out of the NW. Yesterday it was 40°, go figure  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 26, 2014, 08:37:34 AM
Temp has dropped to 8F here now. Wind just a whipping. 4 foot drift in the lower driveway, that'll end up being a block of solid snow with the cold coming. Oh well, more snow tomorrow so that can stay right there until it's over. Warm in here, good day for weaving. :D

Oyster Rockefeller for lunch. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 26, 2014, 09:10:54 AM
Well I got dressed to go to church and sat down in my easy chair the next time I looked out you couldn't see fifty feet it was snowing so hard. Went to town only to find out they cancelled church,still snowing if the wind starts we will be covered up. Ya got to love it  :D !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 26, 2014, 09:11:19 AM
Quote from: Alcranb on January 26, 2014, 08:25:56 AM
Jim, looks like the one on the right has some fluid at the 92° Mark so I'd venture a guess that the plastic one is closer to the money.

Maybe I need to shake it down like the old time doctors use to do, just before they stuck it in your.....wait for it...... mouth?

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 26, 2014, 09:15:26 AM
+18 here with sun. I think Ill work on some firewood to day for next winter  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on January 26, 2014, 09:28:42 AM
At 2:00 am it was -29C, at 6:30am it was -40. Now it's a tropical -36.  At this rate might run out of wood.  Still have 7 cords,  but still have 2-1/2 months of winter.
Stay warm!

Cheers
Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 26, 2014, 09:47:35 AM
Only got down to a balmy zero last night and has already warmed up to 3° forecast high is 5°. More snow overnight and still snowing. 219 inches and climbing rapidly.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 26, 2014, 10:01:38 AM
219 inches.WOW!!! We might be around 36-48 inches. Just a guess. I only have about 4 inches on the ground.

EDIT,
Just about high noon here,12° now and the wind is still at it. I took the trek down to the mailbox to get the paper,feed the deer,feed the OWB and that's enough for me and the Great Outdoors today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 26, 2014, 12:01:49 PM
Here at Noon, we have one thermometer that reads 1° and the other reads 2°.

Wind is not strong now, just steady at 2-3 mph!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on January 26, 2014, 02:32:19 PM
Officially 8.5 inches of snow here overnight. About 5 degrees and windy at noon.  Had to make room for more snow.  Froze off the tractor once; had to go inside and thaw out.  Cuffs on my pants were frozen inside my Carhartt bibs. An hour and a half on the block heater and a 20 minute warmup to get started. I absolutely love it here!!! ;D  no, seriously I do.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 26, 2014, 04:54:22 PM
48, sunny, calm. 

Supposed to drop to 9 tonight, -5 tomorrow, -20 windchill...  This weather......

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 26, 2014, 04:56:24 PM
Crow99,You got some snow I see. My little inch was all I got. A little colder up your way too. The wind is still at it here. Those heaters are some nice. Saves wear on the engine I feel too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 26, 2014, 05:07:07 PM
The forecasters are now throwing another storm in for us Tuesday.  This Winter could get interesting for us yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on January 26, 2014, 05:37:28 PM
Thecfarm... yeah,  a little col d, a little snow,  a little wind. They had a warning up last night for 8 to 10 inches. they hit it about right. I used to have to drive 48 miles to work in it. Now all I have to do is push it around.  The block heater is really good and the engine runs a lot smoother when it starts. The hydraulics still whine for a few minutes though which is why I usually let it idle for several minutes. That 10 gallons of hyd oil takes a while to warm up. I also dose the fuel heavily with additive.
Also it looks like we're running almost the same tractor. Mine is a TC 40 DA ... 2007 model.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 26, 2014, 06:11:05 PM
we are back on the steps of hell ;)

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got 5 " of snow last night, the wind was blowing today steady at 20 mph current temp minus 1 windchill close to minus 40 and sinking fast.
heres what the extreme cold will do when a very small drops of water meets  skin

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poor little bugger is going to lose his ear :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on January 26, 2014, 06:44:55 PM
Red Oaks lumber... I feel for all of you out there.  I know we banter and in some cases joke about our "difficult" weather. But the upper Midwest seems to be getting the worst of the "vortex" weather and I'm sure that it's nothing but a bad time for all. And it sure isn't "fun in the snow." It's hard times, suffering, and loss. Prayers are with you.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 26, 2014, 06:56:13 PM
Crow99,Mine is a 2003. And I let mine warm up too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 26, 2014, 06:59:31 PM
QuoteThe forecasters are now throwing another storm in for us Tuesday.

We are all glad to share. But don't know how you'all copes with this... Brrrr!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 26, 2014, 08:07:08 PM
This is awful Steve.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 26, 2014, 10:20:31 PM
51° now and 15° is forecast for Tuesday night.  That will be a turnaround in more ways than one.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 26, 2014, 10:26:36 PM
We are 16° on the hot side of Zero now Lynn, no telling what it'll be in the morning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 26, 2014, 11:27:55 PM
Looking like an early spring out here. The citrus are budding up. If it goes back to normal weather this coming year's crop will take a heavy hit. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 27, 2014, 05:59:54 AM
Temp is -6°, windchill is -30° and more snow overnight. Todays forecast high is -5° so it isn't going to warm UP much.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 27, 2014, 06:49:34 AM
temp is minus 25 winds strong from the west winchill minus 40  high temp today maybe minus 10  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 27, 2014, 07:57:37 AM
Eight above zero right now with a fairly good breeze,today and tomarrow will be the worst days for us. Iam going to stay home and feed the furnace and birds. My timber has stood for a hundred year or so so whats another week or two  ;).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on January 27, 2014, 08:41:53 AM
-25c here, with a wind chill of -37c.  It's been a brutal month so far, if it's not bitter cold, it's DanG snowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 27, 2014, 08:51:11 AM
Well, today is different, we have +26° and snow and blowing snow, visibility about 200 yards!

Definitely looks like an inside day!  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: petefrom bearswamp on January 27, 2014, 09:19:25 AM
26* when I got up with wind and snow
It is now 17 and dropping.
My poor wife is taking a friend to Syracuse for a docs appt.
Rotten driving conditions.
Old fashioned winter for sure.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 27, 2014, 09:23:18 AM
I have 18 now,the temp will go up to 30 today. Snowing out now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on January 27, 2014, 10:06:20 AM
Looking at a new 8-14 day forecast. First, the bad news...much below temps centered right smack on Wisconsin and radiating outward, over nearly 2/3 of the Nation is "below normal".  :-\

The good news if you happen to be a positive thinker and sell snow skis, above normal precip in Midwest climaxing in eastern Ohio valley, finally some snow in upper western Great Plains.{Phil is our only hope}
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 27, 2014, 10:25:53 AM
It was 2 above at 9 AM this morning .That's about the time I ran out of gas plowing out my driveway and had to walk 500 feet to fetch some more .Old antique Jeep doesn't have a gas gauge ya know .

From what they say it's supposed to hit 14 below tonight .I'd sure hate to see what would happen if it weren't for this global warming they evangilize about  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 27, 2014, 10:30:24 AM
Not much snow at my place. I might have 4 inches,maybe 6 in the woods. About ½-¾ hour from me,the fields was just about bare last week. But has been on the cold side,nothing like what some of you guys have. It has dropped down,but at high noon not too bad.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 27, 2014, 10:36:46 AM
More 70's. Supposed to hit the low 80's later this week. I'm not sick of it yet. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 27, 2014, 11:18:05 AM
According to Caribou, Me the snowfall is 66 inches since yesterday, more today. And there was 16" of snow pack measured. 52 F (58 at the house) was the high on the 6th and -20F (-25F here) on the 4th. Not too bad for us. ;D

26F here and snowing. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 27, 2014, 11:46:18 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 27, 2014, 10:30:24 AM
Not much snow at my place. I might have 4 inches,maybe 6 in the woods. About ½-¾ hour from me,the fields was just about bare last week. But has been on the cold side,nothing like what some of you guys have. It has dropped down,but at high noon not too bad.

Everyone to the East of me, please keep an eye to the weather and watch for my picnic table that might just blow away if this wind doesn't stop!  :D  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Wick on January 27, 2014, 12:36:44 PM
Well, we might actually get some snow. Local guys say 1-3", the weather channel says 5-8".
Have to wait and see. The local guys will normaly adjust their forecast a few times a day.
But, maybe we'll get a snow day out of it, and can play with the kids in it.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 27, 2014, 01:49:59 PM
Hey Chuck, we had those winds yesterday, probably didn't catch your table but I'm sure I have a few extras in the trees west of the house, I'll sell ya one real cheap  ;).  We had 60mph winds all day yesterday and that ushered in some nice 10* weather for today, but thankfully no wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 27, 2014, 02:50:56 PM
I got an inch from this storm. Cloudy here and 30°. No wind. It's going to drop off fast temp wise in the night.
Something coming in Saturday,snow,but not much.

Chunk,what does that table look like? I have 2-4 piled up here.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 27, 2014, 04:37:06 PM
Storms done here except the wind. I can see blue sky to the NW looking toward the mountain. ;D It sure was windy, but not a lot of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 27, 2014, 05:17:27 PM
Wind has picked up here. We saw the sun when it was going down. 22 here now. I think we will be getting some of Chunk's wind tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 27, 2014, 05:44:13 PM
The man says Caribou got above 32 F today. I didn't notice that here, except on the north window some wet snow. Suppose to turn nice and mild after Wednesday, and no storms or winds for awhile. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 27, 2014, 07:06:11 PM
today we had bright blue skies :) sadly our high today was minus 9 and the windchill stayed around minus 35 -45 . right now its minus 16 headed towards minus 35 air temp windchill in the minus 60 range. i'm thinking about climbing into my freezer to warm up. :D
cold temps can produce some amazing  things.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 27, 2014, 07:21:24 PM
I remember that. :)

If I can find them I have some old pictures from our barn in Minnesota in the late 1960's I'll put them up. The breath from the cattle froze onto anything that was on the cieling. Some of the frost balls were 3" thick.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 27, 2014, 08:37:33 PM
Ah, a cold winter's day in the barn with the hay burners. No wonder the cats like to be in a warm barn with the cows...besides a saucer of milk. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 27, 2014, 09:27:59 PM
Supposed to snow here Wednesday.  We will see how my no-snow-load-roof does  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dustyjay on January 27, 2014, 09:36:15 PM
This wacky and unpredictable weather makes me certain to build a comfy, warm, tight shop I can work in regardless of the elements.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 27, 2014, 09:36:54 PM
Well, I suppose we could have it trucked in from the UP if there isn't sufficient quantities to test it. Then we can call 'Myth Busters' and show'm it not only snows in GA, but it breaks buildings to. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 27, 2014, 09:41:46 PM
Forestry Forum member Red would be the show host.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 27, 2014, 09:43:38 PM
 :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 28, 2014, 06:49:44 AM
its a fairly nice morning, very light winds,  ya its cold minus 27 but, its probably the nicest morning in a week :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 28, 2014, 06:57:15 AM
We have plenty of extra snow that we could send you to test that roof out.  :D

Its -14° and with the wind blowing it currently feels like -40° and just a dusting of snow overnight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 28, 2014, 07:25:55 AM
We are getting ice this morning and the vehicles are completely frozen over.  It is supposed to change to snow in an hour or so.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on January 28, 2014, 07:36:29 AM
Yesterday 52°, today 12° and not expected to get much warmer, oh, and of course the wind is howling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 28, 2014, 07:41:15 AM
It's minus twelve right now and looks like just a slight breeze, something Ive never heard off but see them in the feilds are snow rollers. It comes from a thin layer of ice then snow on top then the wind blows causing it to roll up like a roll of sod. I saw on our local news where some of them are two feet high.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodboogah on January 28, 2014, 07:42:08 AM
Yup, yesterday was almost 40.  Cooled down fast coming out of the woods last night.  8 degrees now and windy.  I saw the snow rollers on the news as well.  Pretty neat sight!  Never heard of them before.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 28, 2014, 08:02:38 AM
They called for wind today, but nothing yet. I guess I have to get the blower out and clean around. It was -2F, expected to be no warmer than +2 today. 

The field is full of drifts, looks like waves on the ocean.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 28, 2014, 08:22:53 AM
+ 12 and sun no wind, I'm glad when I made the mill building it faces the south sun all day, Good thing when the sun is low this time of the year. Now I going out to cut some 22' hemlock  :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 28, 2014, 09:00:08 AM
Suppose to start snowing here at noon.
I've got Milk, Bread, Firewood.....uh....uh.......Jeff, where's them snowshoes?  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 28, 2014, 09:12:58 AM
POSTON,when was the last time you got snow?

10° and the wind is blowing the snow off the roof of the house. There is only about 2 inches of snow that can be up there. That won't be there long. Looks to be a clear day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 28, 2014, 09:48:30 AM
We had 1 snow last year.....like 4 inches.....it shut everything down.  :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 28, 2014, 09:57:59 AM
I bet it does. And that is not funny, Dangerous is more the word.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 28, 2014, 10:41:49 AM
Meanwhile, back at the ranch. Had some frost on the roof of the car this morning. :o :o :o

Not to worry though, it will be pena colada weather in a few hours with a high in the low 70's. ;D

Our day/night temperature variation is around 40° when it is as dry as it is now. Afternoon RH is running below 20%.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 28, 2014, 10:56:54 AM
2F, calm.  Ate ice cream for breakfast to warm me up.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 28, 2014, 11:45:37 AM
4 F and wind started before noon again, just after everything was cleaned up.  ::) Yeah, we had no more than 2" yesterday. Hard to tell when the wind blows it all over creation. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 28, 2014, 11:51:25 AM
We saw a lot of horizontal snowing going on here yesterday!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 28, 2014, 11:58:29 AM
The tale of Two thermometers or is it three?

Ok, so I was going to set aside this "wrong" thermometer and get a new one. But in an effort to make sure I set the correct "wrong" one aside, I took the wooden backed one into the house and put it next to the metal one in the basement, where I get my reading of the output of the pellet stove.

After a while I saw this:



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I had thought that the wooden backed one was the one that was off. But when I compare it with the metal one from the basement, it appears to be correct. Or at least within a few degrees of the metal one.

So that tells me that the plastic backed one on my desk had been giving me the wrong readings all along.

Right now I am testing the metal backed one and the plastic backed one to see if they match or not.
It's only been a few minutes and it appears that it is the plastic one that is high by 10°. This is not good as this one says it's 60 in my office area in the shop. And the metal one says it's only 50° F.

No wonder I feel cold today.

I do think that I'm going to have to replace the plastic one, for sure.

I like the advice of going to the store, and looking at thermometers. Find three that match and buy one of them. I think that is good advice.

New subject, Lost tools.

One thing that can be a real bumper when there is snow on the ground is lost tools. You put something down, and it snows unexpectedly and it gets covered up by the snow.

And if you can't remember where you set it down it can be a difficult time to try and find it.

Before the unexpected snow storm of the 18th, I had left my "blue" logrite peavy leaning against the pile of wood near my bench next to my sawmill workstation.

At least I thought I did.

I guess I left it leaning against the bench instead. And during that windy snow storm it must have "blown over".

Monday I was out sawing as it was mild here, above 40° F, and I reached for "blue" and he wasn't there. I looked all over for him and I couldn't see him anywhere. Normally he's easy to see, as he is "blue" and most everything else around is is white with snow. Of course except for the orange thing.

Weird thoughts started happening. Where did he go? Did someone come into the sawmill yard and see the only thing that was "blue" and figured it would be better at his place than mine?

Who was the last person here, after I saw him last?
Did they "borrow" him for a while?

You can get all kinds of ideas about who you could call up and see if they "borrowed" him, without telling me. Like they'd admit that.

Then it gets mild out again, and rains some, and washes down the snow a bit, and low and behold, things start appearing from under the snow. Especially things that are "blue".



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Of course a good sawyer always has a spare.

You can see that "blue" made an impression on the snow/ground next to the bench where he hid from me for a week or so.....

I'm sure glad I didn't ask anyone face to face if they "borrowed" him for a while....... :o

Jim Rogers

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 28, 2014, 11:59:50 AM
Mother said it rained hard all day yesterday down to her place, 30 miles south of here. No rain up here, just snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 28, 2014, 12:09:15 PM
Holy cow frost on the roof ! Your slipping Mesquite  :D it was -12 when I got up but went to -14 at daylight, right now its -5 keep warm everyone.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 28, 2014, 12:11:45 PM
76 and sunny 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 28, 2014, 12:15:27 PM
Way to go Raider. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 28, 2014, 01:02:21 PM
QuoteThe tale of Two thermometers or is it three?

Buy a digital one that has a base and will relay the temps of three satelite remote digitals like one at the stove, one outside, and one in another room in the house or shop. Read them all with accuracy from one location.

Easy for the thermometer tube to slip around in their holders and give some goofy readings.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on January 28, 2014, 02:22:05 PM
Raider I plan on soaking up some of that warm air in your area in about three weeks.
Marv
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 28, 2014, 03:10:41 PM
We have 10° now, and the wind has picked up again, gusts about 30 mph.

Not quite as bad as yesterday, but still a "stay inside day".
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 28, 2014, 05:43:17 PM
Everything closed early today. This is what it looks like now......the real snow is coming tonight.


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 28, 2014, 05:57:30 PM
holy cow!! thats the blizzard of the century :D why did things close today?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 28, 2014, 06:39:29 PM
Cause people don't know how to drive.  :D
In the morning, they'll start spreading GRITS on the road for good traction.  move_it
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 28, 2014, 07:11:55 PM
won't that be dangerous? with all you gritters out on the road eaten grits :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on January 28, 2014, 07:17:39 PM
Yesterday I was in the backyard swatting mosquitos, tonight it will be 25 degrees F.  I love Winter.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 28, 2014, 07:25:58 PM
Quote from: Sixacresand on January 28, 2014, 07:17:39 PM
Yesterday I was in the backyard swatting mosquitos, tonight it will be 25 degrees F.  I love Winter.   :D

Six....you'e right. It got up to 65° yesterday and my son got in the Fire Ants and they ate his ankles up.
You won't be able to find an ant tomorrow morning.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: johnjbc on January 28, 2014, 07:44:20 PM
Jim
To calibrate a thermometer, fill a large glass with water and ice. As long as it has both water and ice it will be exactly 32 degrees. Put the thermometer in the glass and it should read 32. You should be able to slide the bulb up or down to make it read correctly 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 28, 2014, 07:48:14 PM
Yesterday, we had a high of 62 here at The Beach. The bottom dropped out around 5:00 pm, and when I went to bed at 11:30, it was 29. When I got up this morning the truck read it was 22! We had wind gusting up to 30 mph today, which meant NO fun running an open cab broom sweeper tractor from 7-3 today. I was cold to the core! :( We had a high of 26 today before "Leon" arrived around 5:00 pm with the snow. Right now we have about an inch, and it's 19 degrees. The forecast predictors report that we may get up to a foot! Not going anywhere tomorrow.
I was listening to what Joe Pistardi predicts for the month of February: cold and snow like we haven't seen since the winter of 1979. Can you believe that was 35 years ago? :o
:new_year:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 28, 2014, 08:14:52 PM
Poston; I think we ought to take up a collection and send you a snow shovel just to see if you can figure out how to use it!   ;D

Of course, you'll have a hard time figuring it out because the snow would be gone by the time the snow shovel got there and you'd have to wait for another blizzard to hit!  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 28, 2014, 08:23:15 PM
I know the news always show the worst. Days like that in that area,I would stay home.  ;D  I never forgot the time when they was showing snow in the South on the news on a major road. A cop was there and he was waving his arms and hollering slow down,leave more room.
Some here in Maine should try that driving technique too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 28, 2014, 08:26:41 PM
We got somewhere ~2" so not much, but the roads are covered and folks are sliding. Probably half of them are wrecked and the other half are stuck. It is cold enough (23) for this to stay tonight and most of tomorrow, so driving will still be tricky. We are forecast to reach 37 tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 28, 2014, 08:29:13 PM
Quote from: Chuck White on January 28, 2014, 08:14:52 PM
Poston; I think we ought to take up a collection and send you a snow shovel just to see if you can figure out how to use it!   ;D

Of course, you'll have a hard time figuring it out because the snow would be gone by the time the snow shovel got there and you'd have to wait for another blizzard to hit!  ;)

Send me a shovel....I'm right handed.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 28, 2014, 08:30:09 PM
Than knowing POSTON he'll ask where does the key go in?  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 28, 2014, 10:04:34 PM
Quote from: Chuck White on January 28, 2014, 08:14:52 PM
Poston; I think we ought to take up a collection and send you a snow shovel just to see if you can figure out how to use it!   ;D

Of course, you'll have a hard time figuring it out because the snow would be gone by the time the snow shovel got there and you'd have to wait for another blizzard to hit!  ;)

As long as the handle is osage orange, the shovel will last for several decades until the next "blizzard". 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 28, 2014, 10:09:08 PM
Quote from: WDH on January 28, 2014, 10:04:34 PM


....... the shovel will last for several decades until the next "blizzard".

I hope its decades......this global warming is killing me!  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WmFritz on January 28, 2014, 10:36:46 PM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on January 28, 2014, 08:29:13 PM
Quote from: Chuck White on January 28, 2014, 08:14:52 PM
Poston; I think we ought to take up a collection and send you a snow shovel just to see if you can figure out how to use it!   ;D

Of course, you'll have a hard time figuring it out because the snow would be gone by the time the snow shovel got there and you'd have to wait for another blizzard to hit!  ;)

Send me a shovel....I'm right handed.  ;D


How about a Yooper  Scooper?
One size fits all.  :D :D

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7HZQhcz6m9w&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D7HZQhcz6m9w
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 29, 2014, 12:58:37 AM
Ah, you fellas just need more hobbies for when them blizzards arrive. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: m wood on January 29, 2014, 05:23:04 AM
Brrrr, all I know is it's cold.  And it's gonna keep being cold.  This winter is a doozy for everyone. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 29, 2014, 07:27:37 AM
Currently it's -2° with something like a -22° windchill.

The local NWS spotter called into the radio station this morning and said that officially it's been 55 days since we have reached 32°. (although my thermometer has reached 32° twice since then, but its in the sun).

The record is 72 days without getting above freezing and with the way the long range forecast is looking we should break that record no problem.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 29, 2014, 08:33:35 AM
 Its -18°C this morning , temps are on the rise snow is on the way again for the weekend, a little is forcasted for this afternoon, some on thursday then a small dump on friday and saturday, Joys........ :D :) :) :)   ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 29, 2014, 08:55:20 AM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 29, 2014, 08:56:13 AM
4F now.  Glad the -30F windchill and snow that was predicted did not show.  I'm still feeling under the weather from so much exposure to -10 last week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grweldon on January 29, 2014, 08:58:08 AM
Ice on the roads, 2" of snow and 18°F in Central Alabama!  Doesn't sound bad, I know, however...

No salt trucks in Alabama, only sand...
No snow removal equipment...
Idiots who don't know how to drive on snow or ice...

All roads closed in Autauga county where I live and in Dallas county where I work.   I went to work anyway, a 50 mile drive.  Boss was already here.  He's from Elkhart, Indiana!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 29, 2014, 09:33:49 AM
chevy,if we did not get any above freezing temps the roads in Chesterville would have ice a foot deep on them.   :D  I own land in both Chesterville and Fayette. I take a left,Chesterville roads and ice. Those roads are kinda bad now. Some ice,than none,than ice. Really makes the old car rattle. Take a right and go about 300 feet and into Fayette and the roads are just about bare. Much better. Almost easier on the car to go all the way around instead of beating the car on Chesterville's roads. Times are tough.no money.
I had -1 for a low last night,4 above now. Sun is out for now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on January 29, 2014, 09:46:59 AM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on January 29, 2014, 08:55:20 AM


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Wow, no point going south this year. I feel for you guys, we take snow and cold for granted and deal with it as it comes but it is rare for many of you. This has been a bizarre winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 29, 2014, 09:58:10 AM
Getting some liquid sunshine here today. Supposed to be in the 70's this weekend. I'll let you know. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 29, 2014, 10:16:06 AM
Quote from: sawguy21 on January 29, 2014, 09:46:59 AM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on January 29, 2014, 08:55:20 AM


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Wow, no point going south this year. I feel for you guys, we take snow and cold for granted and deal with it as it comes but it is rare for many of you. This has been a bizarre winter.

Guess so. 73 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8)

Sposed to be a big cooldown after the weekend with highs only in the 60's :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 29, 2014, 10:26:49 AM
It was zero here this morning with a southwest wind ,its colder today then yesturday at - 14. But this is the end of it for a few days the way the weather looks right now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 29, 2014, 11:06:01 AM
The temp is up to 18° and that's in the shade. ;D Might get up to 20. I plugged in the tractor this morning,started up like the 4th of July. I'm on my way to bring some wood that I cut last summer up to the house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 29, 2014, 11:28:20 AM
The thermometer got down to 17 degrees last night, and currently showing 21 here at The Beach. We got 11" of snow last night.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Lud on January 29, 2014, 11:38:41 AM
I had - 18 yesterday morning and it's up to 8 right now.  Thankfully sunny.  Seems the jet stream's straightening out and the polar vortex can go back where it belongs.   January's pretty much been a waste. :o :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 29, 2014, 01:39:52 PM
13 in the shade here, 23 in the sun, take your pick. :D

Poston's pic reminds me of home, lots of snow and sun. :D   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 29, 2014, 01:41:38 PM
Quote from: johnjbc on January 28, 2014, 07:44:20 PM
Jim
To calibrate a thermometer, fill a large glass with water and ice. As long as it has both water and ice it will be exactly 32 degrees. Put the thermometer in the glass and it should read 32. You should be able to slide the bulb up or down to make it read correctly 8)

Thanks for your advice and method. I was thinking that maybe I could adjust it to read right, but the bulb at the bottom is all the way down and it can't slide down any more to read right.
So I have kind of given up on that idea.

Last night on the way home I stopped at Home depot to get one or two cheap regular outside thermometers. I went to the section where I thought they were and couldn't find any. I then when to the plumbing section figured someone would be there to ask. I bumped into a young man on the way. He told me where they were, I walked right past them (as usual). Well all they had were these fancy dancy electronic things that cost and arm and a leg. I just wanted a regular one like I have pictured here on the FF.

I walked back to the plumbing section and ran into a lady stocking shelves in the electrical section along the way. I asked her for a regular every day simple non electronic outside thermometer. She told me to go to the same spot the first guy said to go to. I told her that there weren't any there like that. She said that's all they had. I told her that was ridicules, and that they needed a better selection. And stormed out of there all pithed off.
Across the street at Lowes they had a very nice selection of very inexpensive thermometers of all sizes and types. Even some of those fancy dancy electronic ones, that cost an arm and a leg.

I got two. I did check at least three or more of them till I found two that read the same. Hopefully they are both reading right. I think they were as the matched some of the big round ones. $2 each such a deal.

What a quest to find a good working thermometer.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 29, 2014, 07:00:20 PM
Low 80's and sunny tomorrow. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 30, 2014, 06:19:22 AM
COLD morning here at The Beach. :o Thermometer currently showing 3 degrees F. Lowest temp I've ever seen here in 23 years. Won't see much snow melt today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 30, 2014, 07:26:35 AM
We have 12° and light snow here now.

Should be a nice day here!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 30, 2014, 08:00:55 AM
We are at 17° and clear.  The temperature is forecast to reach the mid 40's so maybe that will finally clear our roads.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grweldon on January 30, 2014, 08:12:36 AM
It got down to 10° here on the drive to work this morning.  That is as cold as I've ever seen it in my 30+ years in the south.  Supposed to be up to 43 today, 60s and raining by the weekend.  Crazy...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: blackfoot griz on January 30, 2014, 09:10:50 AM
I went and did it...I was reading some of FF comments from the southern folks to my wife and said in the last week, Atlanta has had more snow than we have here in Western MT.  That just changed! Looks like 7-8" last night and it's still coming down.  I have a 275 mile round-trip today  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on January 30, 2014, 09:46:05 AM
16F, calm and no snow.  Feels like spring!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 30, 2014, 11:58:46 AM
15 F here now. I snow shoed this morning a couple miles across some fields and woods roads. Nice going to, only sink a couple inches. Saw a set of moose tracks and 3 deer. Never see deer up here much in winter, but I think they have begun to discover my patch of softwoods for wintering. It's really not tall and mature enough, but I suppose they are checking things out. Seen them tracks crossing beaver ponds as well. It was a nice walk, good for the lungs in that dry winter air. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Wick on January 30, 2014, 12:12:26 PM
Well we got a little snow Tue night. It came later than expected and only got a couple inches. Very small flakes too. Enough to cancel work and school  :) and the kids got to do a little sledding Wed morning. Overall kind of disappointing, we wanted to play in some real snow. I didn't even need 4 wheel drive  :'(
Poston, how much did you get?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on January 30, 2014, 01:13:49 PM
What a day! Bright, bright blue sky, mid 20's, couple of inches of snow on the ground, no wind. One of those you just look,up,and say thanks Boss!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 30, 2014, 01:22:36 PM
  I had 2 above for a low, we are in the 20's,but that wind is keeping the temp down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 30, 2014, 01:41:23 PM
It is warm UP here at 22° with snow falling. Temp is supposed to drop this afternoon and evening into the single digits and remain in the singles to low double digits for the next 10+ days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on January 31, 2014, 02:32:23 AM
We finally got some snow! About 8" and it was still trying for more tonight. I'll take it!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 31, 2014, 06:04:09 AM
yesterday we picked up another 6" of white crap ;) now its minus 16 and going to be cold until mid feb. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 31, 2014, 06:23:55 AM
23 F here this morning and steadily rising with a brisk tropical breeze from the SW.  ;D 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 31, 2014, 07:18:22 AM
We have 26° here this morning, with a light breeze!   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 31, 2014, 08:03:27 AM
-2° with a windchill of -18° and about 1" of snow overnight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 31, 2014, 08:40:44 AM
32 degrees here, and full sunshine. Forecast to get up to 44 this afternoon. Melting that snow and ice. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 31, 2014, 10:55:42 AM
26F here now in the shade at noon, and sun, sun sun with SW breeze.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 31, 2014, 11:22:01 AM
Cloudy and 60 at the moment. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 31, 2014, 11:36:24 AM
The high 20's here. At 8:30 this morning it was 24. No wind today. feels good out there. Little snow Saturday night,3-6 inches. Another "depends" storm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 31, 2014, 12:21:37 PM
It is 52° and we are melting.  Drip, drip, drip.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 31, 2014, 05:46:37 PM
Must of got a little above freezing in the last few days. I can tell I live on a dirt road again. My ashes that I put down about a month ago when we had all that ice,I can see now. I had a high of just about 32.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 31, 2014, 06:02:01 PM
We only got to 30 or 31F here and only at the very end of the day. The road ice/snow was melting here, but they had sand and salt on. The driveway here never melted anyplace and I have lot of exposed asphalt that never even melted along the edges as it would when 32 or warmer. The snow was not packy either.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dusty Rhodes on January 31, 2014, 07:48:36 PM
Warmed up in Central Pa nicely. Mid 30's at work with partially cloudy skies.   Down to near freezing when I got home from work but I could see there was some melt that went on.  Snow slid off the pole building roof.  Down to the low 20's tonight but warming up again tomorrow into the mid 30's again. The weather guessers are saying we could see some possible scattered showers.  Might just cut some firewood tomorrow if the rain holds off.  Have a couple of downed trees calling my name. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 31, 2014, 07:56:35 PM
Suppose to get a mix of rain and snow tomorrow night. The daytime tomorrow is suppose to be nice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 31, 2014, 07:59:53 PM
Had an inch of snow on Tuesday this week. Unlike our usual stuff it was very dry snow. Went out of town a little higher in the mountains for training and now I can say I've felt negative temperatures. Was down -8 to -10 yesterday morning. Wasn't as bad as I thought, but for a grit eater it wasn't what I'm used to  :D. Got back snow was gone and already responding to woods fires again. The next county over had a little snow on the north side of the mountain and a prescribed burn putting up a pretty good column on the south side. But going to get wet next week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 31, 2014, 08:20:44 PM
just did the numbers for january from my thermometer.
average high temp for this jan. was 10.1 deg f
average low temp for this jan. was - 9.16 deg f
here spring, come on boy! where are ya? :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 31, 2014, 08:33:02 PM
Only 48 more days... it will come, so stick around.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 31, 2014, 09:09:58 PM
I'm in no hurry, love'n it. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 31, 2014, 09:19:56 PM
That's because from the sounds of it spring has already arrived there. That or winter never arrived. haha

-7° outside with no wind so it feels kind of nice out. Spring could happen anytime, but honestly I'd be perfectly happy with just average temperatures
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 01, 2014, 11:01:03 AM
Wow, 32° and bright sunlight here today!  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 01, 2014, 11:10:13 AM
Light sprinkles and 60 ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on February 01, 2014, 11:23:38 AM
44 and cloudy.  I broke a sweat typing this in this heat!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 01, 2014, 12:17:09 PM
It was thirty three here this morning with rain but the roads were slick from frezzing rain during the night. Its been raining pretty hard here all morning. But we are losing a ton of snow with this thaw   ;).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 01, 2014, 12:57:44 PM
:D It's funny that line: "Its been raining pretty hard here all morning. But we are losing a ton of snow with this thaw". Because it would take more than 3 or 4 hours of mild rain to move any snow up here. We would need a week to see any difference. Couldn't have had much snow to begin with down there. Complain, complain, complain about noth'n. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 01, 2014, 07:50:14 PM
A little above 32 here. Would not know it by the looks of my driveway. In the 14 years being here,I've never seen it ice,packed down like this for so long. Most times it will melt off a little before now. Might get a couple inches tonight. Might get more too.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on February 02, 2014, 06:30:18 AM
new month same results :D clear and minus 17  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 02, 2014, 07:05:39 AM
34° here this morning, no wind and what's left of yesterdays late afternoon wet snow!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 02, 2014, 07:11:58 AM
32F and warming. Snowing right now.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 02, 2014, 07:59:15 AM
its too hot to work 30 out now need to put the ac back in the house  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 02, 2014, 08:46:17 AM
The air flow turnaround brought us rain last night and it's 60° this morning.  It will be mid 70's today.   smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 02, 2014, 08:49:12 AM
34 and an inch of wet snow. Overcast too. Great for making a snowman,just need a ½ of snow to make one.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 02, 2014, 09:14:50 AM
We had 4", it was all over by 8:00 am.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 02, 2014, 10:19:58 AM
Snowy and 4° early this morning. Snow has stopped and the sun is even trying to peak out, temp has climbed to 13°.

Around 3" of snow yesterday and about 1-2" overnight. Think this will put us close to 230" of white stuff.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 02, 2014, 11:25:06 AM
Nice here 39, Just got in from putting new blades in the WM edger. 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 02, 2014, 12:51:21 PM
Nice here too Peter,at 38. But no sun. Still overcast,a dismal day. But it's warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on February 02, 2014, 01:34:22 PM
Nice here too! kids came down from Wisconsin, brought this with them :D No rest for the weary, I guess you folks up north are use to it,


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david
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 02, 2014, 02:45:01 PM
Not worth getting out of bed for. :D :D  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 02, 2014, 04:24:28 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 02, 2014, 12:51:21 PM
Nice here too Peter,at 38. But no sun. Still overcast,a dismal day. But it's warm.



Yes Ray, it's warm, even my chicks are laying more eggs now, But I looked in on the honey bees and all 3 hives froze to death. :( :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 02, 2014, 04:32:14 PM
Rain, rain, rain.  We are wet today.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 02, 2014, 04:43:32 PM
Peter,that is sad news to hear about the bees. It was a cold year. There is a guy just a little ways from me that does bees. I have no idea how he made out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on February 02, 2014, 06:28:22 PM
why would they have frozen?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 02, 2014, 08:26:56 PM
34° at just about 8:30pm.Seem good to go check the OWB without having to get dressed for the COLD.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 02, 2014, 08:42:32 PM
-6° and dropping rather quickly... :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on February 02, 2014, 08:58:15 PM
Sorry to hear that chevy, if it's -6 already it doesn't much matter if drops beyond that it's just dang COLD!  Hope you don't have much wind with it, we have some nice weather here but suppose to get cold again this week into next.  Don't matter though come Thursday I'm on a plane headin' for the land of mesquite buckeye  8) 8) 8), want to stop in and see the cactus ranch but not sure I we'll have time  :(.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 02, 2014, 09:30:56 PM
29F here now. I think we got to 36F for a high. I have a low fire today and burnt hardly any wood at all. I just leave the blower fan on the furnace and them coals last most of the day. If it stays mild a cord will do me two months.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 02, 2014, 09:49:37 PM
Quote from: red oaks lumber on February 02, 2014, 06:28:22 PM
why would they have frozen?



Too cold for too long, last year they were fine. Honey bees don't do well in the north, I will set out a hive and a swarm will move in, and I will set it up a for that kind of cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 02, 2014, 10:01:58 PM
An updated 8-14 day forecast..much below normal temps in upper mid-west from Eastern Iowa, across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio...and why mention Michigan other than they're supposed to be below normal  ::) trying to live up there between two Great Lakes or is it three; lake effect snow from all sides.

Yet, the South will be somewhat cooler and dryer, far Northwest above normal precip. ....Middle south to get ice or snow two to three times this next week.Fire Phil!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 03, 2014, 08:24:31 AM
Some professional beekeepers bring their bees to South Mississippi for the Winter.  Then in the Spring they will divide and prepare the hives for the move back to N. Dakota, etc.   In the past we have Wintered hundreds of hives on my place.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 03, 2014, 08:54:36 AM
There is a bee keeper that lives 40 miles from me. Talked to him at the farmers market and he said he sends his bees down south for the winter.

Went to bed it was -7° last night and got UP this morning to -2° and thought "good it didn't get that cold last night", then I looked at my digital thermometer and found that sometime in the night it dipped to -17°.

Forecast is for clear skies and high temps are 10° for the next 10 days.....

Lake is mostly frozen over so the lake effect snow has quit for now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 03, 2014, 09:06:56 AM
Quote from: red oaks lumber on February 02, 2014, 06:28:22 PM
why would they have frozen?

They cluster and use body heat from eating honey to keep warm. If they run out of honey or there aren't enough of them, that's it. ACk! :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 03, 2014, 10:20:03 AM
Soon it will get hot. Here is the high temperature in greenhouse 3 at the ranch for last week.

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Take a look at the bottom of the blue bar (high). 132°

Only 103° with the door off yesterday. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcarver on February 03, 2014, 03:12:22 PM
-19 this morning about 8:30.  The National Weather Service dropped a digit somewhere; they predicted -9 for a low :D.  The local airport reported -25.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 03, 2014, 05:09:48 PM
The temperature dropped here from 24F this morning to about 14F by 10 am, cold NW breeze and clearing skies was the culprit. ;D

How come so cold out there and NY? I thought it was milder out there than here. I guess I have been hearing lies all my life. ;D :D As grandmother would say "I'm staying right here in good old NB". ;D

No snow expected here on Wednesday, too far south. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 03, 2014, 06:49:14 PM
Snow on Wed,it's one of those depends where you live storm. No above freezing temps for the next 8 days. Sat might get to 32.Looks like temps in the low teens each night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dusty Rhodes on February 03, 2014, 09:40:37 PM
Just finished up cleaning up the little bit of snow we saw today.  Maybe 5" at best.  In hindsight I probably should have left it lay.  Now they are calling for freezing rain turning to snow for Tuesday night into Weds.  Driveway will probably end up looking like a skating rink.  Oh well. the deed is done now, besides it was fun running the 4 wheeler with the plow on it.  All the little snows we've had this winter, I have not needed to use  the loader on the tractor much. Calling for the temps to drop into the teen tonight but warm up to the mid twenties again tomorrow.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on February 04, 2014, 03:57:52 AM
After getting dumped on with large storm after large storm in December we have had relatively calm weather for the past 5 weeks although quite cold.  This week the temps are ideal for winter logging.  Hope it holds for another month or so.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 04, 2014, 06:02:44 AM
-6F here this morning, cold enough. But nice and toasty in here. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 04, 2014, 06:58:08 AM
Yo Mexico..guess who's coming for tacos? I predict millions of North Americans will migrate south-of-the-border in the next few years! Pay back is not so bad, we spend.

Presently, a huge discrepancy in ice accumulation prediction today and tonight for mid-south. Weather channel says .1", NOAA predicts up to .4" but with 1" total[liquid] of several types of precip, snow, sleet, freezing rain ???; we have about .2" ice on trees and 2" sleet-snow from the last storm, the night before last.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 04, 2014, 08:35:14 AM
I will have to go with 4 above this morning. It showed zero,but can't remember if cleared it out or not. High noon 30°. Snow is till coming for tommorow. The lower tip of Maine may get a foot. I may only get 2-4 or 4-8. We are right on the edge again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on February 04, 2014, 08:59:02 AM
It seems like we all are on the edge this winter,  another round beginning now headed north and east,   david
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 04, 2014, 03:15:24 PM
reached 20 here in the shade, that February sun is gaining power. Even beginning to see small melt areas around clean asphalt in the driveway. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 04, 2014, 07:48:18 PM
Quote from: chain on February 04, 2014, 06:58:08 AM
Yo Mexico..guess who's coming for tacos? I predict millions of North Americans will migrate south-of-the-border in the next few years! Pay back is not so bad, we spend.

Presently, a huge discrepancy in ice accumulation prediction today and tonight for mid-south. Weather channel says .1", NOAA predicts up to .4" but with 1" total[liquid] of several types of precip, snow, sleet, freezing rain ???; we have about .2" ice on trees and 2" sleet-snow from the last storm, the night before last.

I would take that one under very long consideration. Even if you can find an area away from the drug lords where it is relatively safe, don't forget the extra expenses for mordida (bribes) required just to go about your life. Our neighbor to the south is the most unstable it has been in my 44 years in the SW. I need a really good reason to go down there anymore. :(


Oh yeah, high 50's and mostly sunny here. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 04, 2014, 07:54:00 PM
Or if like me and many others, we have no interest in leaving where we are at all.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on February 05, 2014, 06:55:35 AM
Ice storm!!  My poor white pines!!  Oh, the treemanity!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 05, 2014, 07:02:08 AM
7 inchs of snow ,4 more on the way . It's dry powder not such a big deal as wet snow .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 05, 2014, 07:32:59 AM
20° and snowing here, we're expecting 4-6" of snow from this one!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: johnjbc on February 05, 2014, 07:41:53 AM
Good morning
30 here with light ice rain. Trees are not bending very much.
Power went off but came back on after about 5 min
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on February 05, 2014, 07:48:52 AM
-22 and falling right now. We usually dip a couple more degrees just about daylight. The good news is that it's supposed to be in the higher 30's by the weekend....what a weird winter this has been!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 05, 2014, 08:28:16 AM
hardtailjohn,that cold just don't want to leave you guys. We have some cold temps coming at night,might get a few degrees below zero,but high noon in the 20's.
Snowing here now. Had a low for 18° and just about that now. Might get 4 inches,might get 6,might get 8. Looks like a fine snow,but suppose to snow all day. That will put us past the 4 inch mark easy. started around 6 this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodboogah on February 05, 2014, 08:39:45 AM
Getting ready to head out and start a long day of plowing.  26 here now and snow is coming down at a good clip.  Supposed to get 12-14", we'll see though. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 05, 2014, 08:39:46 AM
No snow here, time for a nice walk.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pigman on February 05, 2014, 08:41:59 AM
Quote from: Roxie on February 05, 2014, 06:55:35 AM
Ice storm!!  My poor white pines!!  Oh, the treemanity!!
I like that word "treemanity". Trees have feelings too. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 05, 2014, 08:47:25 AM
No snow for Nothern Maine. I doubt Crow99 is seeing any either.The lower part of Maine,down by NH may see a foot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 05, 2014, 09:30:14 AM
Log a day push snow the next, it started snowing at dark last night we ended up with 7 inches my guess. I used my 863 Bobcat it took a while longer but got it done, now just have to keep up with the drifts.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 05, 2014, 09:53:50 AM
Thankfully I haven't had to fire up the plow truck in 2 days now. That could be the longest stretch that I haven't had to move snow since the first week of December :D. Heard yesterday that we officially hit 230 inches or 19.16 feet of snowfall for the season so far, and looks like until the big lake opens up we won't pick up too much more.

Another night with below zero temps headed for maybe the double digits today. Looks like a good day to cut some firewood and what not.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 05, 2014, 10:01:09 AM
Our arctic blast continues. 64 and partly cloudy. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on February 05, 2014, 10:47:44 AM
Blowing snow yesterday (not much) but the wonderful wind we seem to have almost daily  brought us back down to -14 this morning, high of 10 I think they guessed for today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on February 05, 2014, 11:19:57 AM
The snow line is supposed to just barely make it up this way later in the day . Maybe 1/2" or so. Not worth plowing but it might slick up the roads for a little while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ST Ranch on February 05, 2014, 11:38:44 AM
Do these Mountains look cold to you?  8:30 sunrise here in the Western Rocky Mountains and -20 F [-30 C].



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We have had ice fog all along the mountains even during mid day.  Fire wood pile and hay stack disappearing fast in this cold snap.
Tom
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on February 05, 2014, 11:51:13 AM
  Lots of ice on top of Mondays wet snow is breaking limbs and trees all around us. Our power is off and on several times every hour and some neighbors won't get power back for awhile. I'm going to need to fire up a chainsaw just to get the tractor out of the shed because of a big limb that just missed the building.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 05, 2014, 12:58:14 PM
gspren,sorry to hear of the bad storm.

I could not see the other hill about a ½ hour ago. I guess the wind came up and blew the storm away. All clear as far as I can see. A very fine snow out now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 05, 2014, 01:22:38 PM
Nothing here so far.  ;D Cleaned the pipes in the furnace and the ashes awhile ago. Time to hibernate for a stretch. I'm tired  **Yawn** :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 05, 2014, 01:37:23 PM
Rained most of last night. This morning it was 36 degrees, but not raining at 0530, so the boss wanted to work. Guess he saw a different forecast, because after an hour and a half, the rain started again. Time at work paid for the gas I used driving to and from the job today. ::) The next two days are supposed to be clear. I'm ready for warm weather to rid us of all the water and mud.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 05, 2014, 03:47:36 PM
Nine inches on the ground so far today. Still snowing at 3:45pm Temp is right at 32°F

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 05, 2014, 03:58:58 PM
about 10in this morning then some rain did not stick   snowing again know its up to about 13in this stinks  :( snow snow go away come back another year :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 05, 2014, 04:01:05 PM
I have only 4-5 inches now. Storm is suppose to over by 5-6,just about 2 more hours. 20° now.
Can't see the hill again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 05, 2014, 05:33:14 PM
I was out at 5:00 pm local time to get the mail and nothing still. But just before dark it looked like something coming down. Probably a little dusting by morning.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on February 05, 2014, 05:40:36 PM
6" of snow with a bit of sleet on top.  Just enough to make the top layer crunchy and catch your boot.  Temps in the 20s and going south.  I am soooooooooo over winter!! >:(
Fortunately I got in another 2 cords of firewood before the snow.  I really need to have in excess of 20 cord ready before winter...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on February 05, 2014, 05:57:21 PM
Got snowed in last night 14 miles south.  Made it home with the help of a good neighbor that pulled me up the hill to the house.  Good to be back home again!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 05, 2014, 05:59:38 PM
That's a lot of wood. And I know what a 20 cord firewood pile looks like...huge. My poor father had to cut wood for 2 farm houses and 2 potato sheds. There was no wood processors or splitters, all the hard way. A mountain of wood. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Big timber little dozer on February 05, 2014, 06:17:47 PM
What kind of storm is this I thought snow was gone
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 05, 2014, 07:08:16 PM
Soon, very soon.... ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 05, 2014, 07:12:52 PM
Totaled out about 10" so far today and it's still lightly snowing!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 05, 2014, 07:15:37 PM
Don't rush your life away, I'm enjoying it just fine.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 05, 2014, 08:30:11 PM
Big timber,you down Turner way? I forgot. I had about 4-6 inches before this storm came.
I got 7 inches so far. I hauled some wood up to the house yesterday. I have a hill to go up to get to the house. I had it packed down and with the lack of snow it's all ice under about an inch of packed snow. Tractor is all set to spin on that little bit of snow. I will pack this snow down and should be good for a while. No above freezing temps for 8 days. Single digits at night,high noon 20's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on February 05, 2014, 09:16:12 PM
Well it snowed again today :D
add another 8-10" to the tally

DGDrls
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 05, 2014, 09:24:31 PM
well it up to 15 1/2 now they say if the two storms hit together on sunday we could get over 30in  :o :( what a joke this winter has been +20+40 -20 -10 45+ 50 back to +6  its going to drag on for the next 6 weeks  but in 4-5mounts will be asking for cold again as it will be so hot you cant spit  :D :D :D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 06, 2014, 07:43:01 AM
Its good to see areas other than UP here getting a little snow.  8)

Temp is -2° this morning supposed to climb all the way UP to 8°. And a dusting of snow overnight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 06, 2014, 07:52:41 AM
When I went out the door I didn't even look at the teperature, the snow was squeaking so its pretty cold but theres know wind at least. Just a dandy winter day  ;).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 06, 2014, 08:45:56 AM
Mother Nature cutting no slack, continued cold, dreary, icy, snowy, rainy, with just one small warm-up Saturday then, more punishment.

My wife fell on the ice yesterday, she just had to take my truck to the store, she put her weight down on the step rail which was covered with ice, luckily hitting on her side, no damage. But a friend of mine did the same thing, he busted his knee cap, had surgery, other folks you hear about breaking wrists, hip, etc. The first icing we had most stores did their best to protect customers and their parking lots. Well, scrap that, every man for himself now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: blackfoot griz on February 06, 2014, 09:22:29 AM
Pretty darned cold here this a.m. Our weather station unit is maxed out it has a "- -" on the low.  The old time dial thermometer has -42. The snow is really squeaky and the seat of the pickup feels like concrete!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 06, 2014, 09:31:17 AM
blackfoot griz,that is some cold. Only 3 above in the night and 14 now. Sun is out bright. Suppose to be out all day. High in the low 20's. I went out and measured 7 inches of snow last night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on February 06, 2014, 09:42:54 AM
Better have a good Hot Breakfast.. ;D ;D


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 06, 2014, 09:50:05 AM
64 and a slight chance of rain. Should be pretty out at the rancho. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 06, 2014, 09:51:57 AM
Crow99,a bowl full of snow and maple syrup on it.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on February 06, 2014, 10:01:20 AM
DanG cold by our standards here. -9C which is about 20F. Interior BC in the -20's. Warbird and fuzzybear must be basking in the sun, they shipped all the cold south. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ST Ranch on February 06, 2014, 11:02:28 AM
Agree with Blackfoot Griz -Pretty DARN cold here too. I imagine anyone along the Rockies [HT John, Allan ,etc ] are feeling the same Artic temps.  Old mercury thermometer just about run out.  We are - 32 C  and -36 C with the windchill.
Tom


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on February 06, 2014, 11:43:37 AM
Yah, we were -33 yesterday and -40 this morning. Our neighbor about 3 miles away had -40 yesterday and she said it was colder today, but wouldn't elaborate.  :D   I guess it's nice that we're in the banana belt! 8)   We really haven't had much serious cold this year....we had a cold stretch earlier, but it never was more than about -20.  The horses had some pretty frosty whiskers when I went out and checked on them this morning! :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on February 06, 2014, 12:56:06 PM
if any of you fellas down south need more top end on your themometer i have plenty extra, seems we only need from plus 15 to minus 30  :D
wow this sure is getting oooolllllddddd! :) woke this morning  minus 17 windchill close to minus 40
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 06, 2014, 01:08:37 PM
Some of you guys have got the low temps,BAD. I hope we don't see too much more of that. Feb is here and most times it may get cold like what you have,but won't stay cold like that 3-4-5 days in a row. But it does not usually get below zero in Dec and stay like that for 4-5-6 days in a row like this year either. Should of known something was going to happen when I saw a deer hanging up outside in mid Nov.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 06, 2014, 04:22:51 PM
64 days since we officially saw 32°, and looking at the forecast it's going to be at least 10 more before we have a shot at getting above freezing.

Highest forecast temp for the next 10 days is only 21°.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 06, 2014, 04:56:36 PM
The sun is behind Moose Hill now. I had 24 for a high. The days are getting longer. And I hope warmer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 06, 2014, 05:24:27 PM
It was right down near 0 F this morning and no warmer than 15F here in the afternoon. I can tell a 2 Stanfield day when I can walk up the two hills coming back from my walk and no sweat. Dang cold buster!! :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 07, 2014, 07:10:29 AM
Its minus six this morning and the wind is calm [ so far ]. Yesturday it was great in the morning then in the afternoon the wind picked up and the bottom feel out. The way its going there be snow piles yet when they start planting corn.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 07, 2014, 07:28:59 AM
-10 and sunny here. its either go and find a oil leak on the rottne or fix a couple little things on one of the plow trucks. -10 outside 60 in the garage. 60 sounds better
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 07, 2014, 07:34:06 AM
A low for -3 in the night.It's all ready up to 2 above.   ;D  Should get up in to the 20's
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 07, 2014, 07:58:21 AM
300 pages and 6000 posts. It is about 10°F here now, suppose to go to 32 at 2 pm, lets hope so, I'd like to saw a log today.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 07, 2014, 08:23:36 AM
I'm sure most of you along the northern tier of States as well as in Canada feel this is just another, "ho-hum-let's-git-'er-done" winter. But here, normally, we have about two weeks of so-called 'winter' around Christmas time. I'm trying to say that folks are not prepared.

For instance, I ventured out yesterday for lunches at local McDonalds, took my 4-wheel drive pick'em up. I could not get up to the jabber box to place my order! Ice & sleet & snow had mounded up all around the drive. Folks were getting out of the cars and inching out, hanging on  to their open car-door and shouting their orders. Then, they often just sat there spinning their tires, backing up or someone giving a helping push. Crazy!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 07, 2014, 08:33:44 AM
We get snow here. USUALLY not ice. We did have one ice storm,my driveway is still not melted from that. This winter has been odd. Real cold and I only had 4-6 inches of snow on the ground before this last storm of 6-8 inches. I have been watching the news and feel sorry for all of you that have been having a lot of snow and a lot of ice. PA just had an ice storm. I think some of our electric company trucks went to help out.Next winter will be better,I hope.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 07, 2014, 10:58:27 AM
It is 20 F here at high noon, which is amazing. A little breezy. Nice in the shop though, but one issue down there is the warmth wakes up the mosquitoes. Yep, mosquitoes in the winter time.  ::) ::) ::) >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 07, 2014, 11:00:43 AM
Almost high noon here,one hour to go. I checked about 15 minutes ago and it was 22.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on February 07, 2014, 11:38:55 AM
Those are snow flies....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on February 07, 2014, 01:50:48 PM
13F, sunny, calm.  8" of snow with ice crust on top that fell Tuesday has packed to 4" of ice.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 07, 2014, 02:54:28 PM
Crow, I know what snow fleas are, they are actually springtails. But these are mosquitoes, blood sucking mosquitoes. I've had them every winter in the shop and if it gets into the high 30's or warmer they fly around in the barn to. Springtails I only see out in the snow when snowshoeing, and not too often.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on February 07, 2014, 03:30:08 PM
Well ya made me go look up "snow fleas..  " and we get the occasional winter mosquito here too. But the snow flies I was referring to are the ones everybody always talks about: "When the snow flies..   " those ones.
I guess my sense of humor must have gone south with the bowl of grits I had for breakfast this morning. .  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 07, 2014, 04:56:00 PM
 :D :D Oh, well yeah. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on February 07, 2014, 05:31:58 PM
wow !! we made it up to 12 degree today ;D started at minus 12 but, at this point we'll take it. might not see the plus side again till early next week :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 07, 2014, 05:52:58 PM
Woke up this morning to -6° and calm winds then once the sun came UP it got to 16° and it felt like summer time. Then all the sudden the wind picked up to 25-30mph and the windchills dropped to below zero and it is bitter out there now. Getting real tired of this.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on February 07, 2014, 07:24:11 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 07, 2014, 08:33:44 AM
I have been watching the news and feel sorry for all of you that have been having a lot of snow and a lot of ice. PA just had an ice storm. I think some of our electric company trucks went to help out.Next winter will be better,I hope.

Egads!!  Didn't anyone notice that I've been "missing" for 3 days?!  It's a disaster area down here and in my county, 43% still don't have power.  We got back on the grid at 6 PM tonight.  I missed you guys! 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 07, 2014, 07:29:46 PM
Roxie,so glad to hear from you. I've been trying to reach you for 3 days. I sent a note down with Paul,a Central Maine Power worker. Did you get it?  :D
Glad to hear you're all set. How the temps there?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on February 07, 2014, 07:45:28 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 07, 2014, 07:29:46 PM
Roxie,so glad to hear from you. I've been trying to reach you for 3 days. I sent a note down with Paul,a Central Maine Power worker. Did you get it?  :D
Glad to hear you're all set. How the temps there?

   Please send help to my place! Our power went off Wednesday and we are told maybe Sunday they will get here. My little Honda 2000 will run just the oil furnace about 8 hours on a gallon of gas but now I'm running my 10,000 w welder/generator so we have heat, water, and nearly everything else but using about 20 gallon a day, it keeps the wife happy so that's what we do but I'm getting tired of filling gas every 8 hours.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 07, 2014, 07:47:32 PM
It's not fun losing power in freezing cold. We've just been lucky up this way. We've got snow, but not extreme. In fact, missed most big storms this year. We only got a dusting the other day here, been cold enough though. I'm not immune to ice storms, but this seems to be the north end of most ice. A little north of here and they never get ice, or rarely. I've seen a lot of trees get broken down around here over the years, more so on the ridge tops. Sometimes Mars Hill will look like an ice ball on top and you can draw a line that divides ice from clean trees.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on February 07, 2014, 07:53:19 PM
  Our problem this time was a wet sticky snow on Monday and then ice on Wednesday that broke lots of limbs onto power lines. My area is very rural (farms) and the power companies are concentrating on the urban areas. We haven't even seen a work truck in the area yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 07, 2014, 09:14:03 PM
Roxie and gspren,

Sorry to hear about the trials an tribulations with your ice. Ice is nasty. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 07, 2014, 09:28:04 PM
Definite cooling trend. Only 124 in the greenhouse this week. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dusty Rhodes on February 07, 2014, 09:35:25 PM
Roxie and Gspren,  My wife's been trying to do her part to help you guys out.  She works for one of the power companies and has been manning the phone lines and dispatching crews  at the call center for the last three days on storm duty. She has been on 16 hours shifts then off for 8 hours for sleep and back on again for another 16.  They are making progress, regretfully it takes time for all the crews to take care of the hazards, then get the repair crews in to make the fixes.  Coordinating all the various power company crews that come in from all the other states is quite the logistical dance as well.  Feel thankful that all the power companies do try to help one another out to get the power back on asap.     
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on February 08, 2014, 02:21:49 AM
Almost 40 degrees warmer here this morning than it was yesterday morning. It was -3 degrees at 6AM. It was snowing by 7AM, but turned out to be pretty nice! By the time I was came home from the shop tonight it was back down to -25..... but the good news is that it's supposed to hit 38 above by Sunday, so at least we'll get our ice back! haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 08, 2014, 07:06:26 AM
I am not shur if I said it before but this summer will most likely be so hot and dry you wont be able to spit     its -2 this am     I am tired of cutting wood   I am in to my march pile trying to save some dry wood to mix with the green so it will burn better  going to have to cut 5-6 more cords next year to be on the safe side  :) :) :)hope it warms up over there in pa so they can get it done faster
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 08, 2014, 07:25:53 AM
I had -3 for a low in the night.12 above at almost 7:30am. Looks like another bright sun sunny day. Temps in the 20's again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 08, 2014, 10:06:23 AM
Pa. got the kind of weather/snow that we normally get; wet, nasty, and heavy.  I feel for you guys.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 08, 2014, 10:07:36 AM
Rain last night but it is 42° and sunny now.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on February 08, 2014, 12:30:30 PM
Quote from: Dusty Rhodes on February 07, 2014, 09:35:25 PM
Roxie and Gspren,  My wife's been trying to do her part to help you guys out.  She works for one of the power companies and has been manning the phone lines and dispatching crews  at the call center for the last three days on storm duty. She has been on 16 hours shifts then off for 8 hours for sleep and back on again for another 16.  They are making progress, regretfully it takes time for all the crews to take care of the hazards, then get the repair crews in to make the fixes.  Coordinating all the various power company crews that come in from all the other states is quite the logistical dance as well.  Feel thankful that all the power companies do try to help one another out to get the power back on asap.     

Please thank your wife for me!  Considering the amount of destruction, the power companies dong the work are doing an amazing job!  My hat is off to them, and the cable and phone companies.  Where would we be without them?   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on February 08, 2014, 02:10:05 PM
Quote from: Roxie on February 07, 2014, 07:24:11 PM

Egads!!  Didn't anyone notice that I've been "missing" for 3 days?!  It's a disaster area down here and in my county, 43% still don't have power.  We got back on the grid at 6 PM tonight.  I missed you guys!

I did, but just figured you were taking advantage of the weather and kanoodleing with Cowboy bob  ;) :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on February 08, 2014, 02:48:49 PM
   We just got our power on thanks to some power company people/trucks from Missouri, thanks! I am going to have lots of time with the Stihl MS261 cutting branches when the weather gets a little better but none of them are urgent. It seems quiet now without the generator.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 08, 2014, 04:48:06 PM
That's good to hear Gary.  Be careful with those limbs.   ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 08, 2014, 06:27:30 PM
Yes, I hope the cleanup continues to go well. Be careful.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 08, 2014, 08:58:20 PM
saw some pic on a friends phone it pretty nasty over there in pa be safe with some of them limbs  :) :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 08, 2014, 09:01:27 PM
 today was a little cold to start off then it was a great sun shinny day even broke a sweat today  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: T Welsh on February 08, 2014, 09:19:22 PM
We got hit hard in my area! I lost power for only 8hrs. There are still many with out power and there is no telling when they will get it back on. I was out plowing ice and slush off the roads at the time and I saw major power lines arc near our sub station,I knew then we where in for a long episode. Our power company has done a great job,but with a storm of this magnitude they are under staffed and have brought in outside help. Our county has declared a state of emergency and has set up shelters for those without power,heat or water. It is times like this that you should be grateful for the simple basics of heat,electric and water! I know I am. Tim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 09, 2014, 04:13:25 AM
Quick glance this morning at the thermometer and saw 32. Rubbed my eyes a little, ah that darn decimal point, 3 point 2 F. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 09, 2014, 08:19:08 AM
We are awaiting yet another arctic blast today. Possible snow, but this a.m. we have freezing drizzle and about 30 degrees F. Thaw-up forecast next  week-end, rabbits eating all wife's roses and small shrubs. I don't know what has happened to our pair of horned-owls, they usually keep the rabbit population in check.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 09, 2014, 08:45:02 AM
I had 6 above for the coldest in the night. Another day in the 20's. Should only get an inch or two of snow if any. We missed that storm.Cloudy today.
I know others are having it a lot worse tham I am with the temps. We might see some above freezing temps next week. One day will almost make it,than the next it will be 36.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 09, 2014, 10:57:21 AM
It was down to 0 at daylight, now says 5 on my shade thermometer and 14 in the sun. The shade one is lying in the snow, gotta go set it back up. Ice knocks it down.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 09, 2014, 12:00:18 PM
It's 40 here at 12 noon with sun  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 09, 2014, 12:03:12 PM
Only 26 here. I just about on my way outside. Have to sharpen the chain on my chainsaw.Hauling out some of the old dead trees that was on the ground had some frozen dirt on them. Did not do the chain much good.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 09, 2014, 12:12:18 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 09, 2014, 12:03:12 PM
Only 26 here. I just about on my way outside. Have to sharpen the chain on my chainsaw.Hauling out some of the old dead trees that was on the ground had some frozen dirt on them. Did not do the chain much good.




Me too, start to work up next years fire wood. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 09, 2014, 01:17:30 PM
It was snowing when I went to bed last night and got up to snow again this morning my ride to church was a winter wonderland for sure. Coming home the sun had come out and it was snow blindness as bright as any snow day I can remember. Cleaned the snow from around the bird feeder and they were happy now it just needs to warm up a little and I'll be happy  ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 09, 2014, 01:37:11 PM
-7° last night and clear and calm as could be. Its now UP to 14° with snow and wind coming from the north and it feels much colder than it was last night at -7°.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 09, 2014, 02:13:59 PM
13F here now in the shade, got the thermometer back up. 21F in the sun and snow melting anywhere there is grass or a dark spot on the ground. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 09, 2014, 02:26:50 PM
Low 70's today. ;D

They are talking mid 80's by the end of the week. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 09, 2014, 04:53:30 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on February 09, 2014, 02:26:50 PM
Low 70's today. ;D

They are talking mid 80's by the end of the week. ;D 8) 8) 8)



75 here  :D         In the house  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on February 09, 2014, 05:22:22 PM
   24F here and snowing. I heard and hope it's only about 2" and over soon, I need to take my mom to a doctor appointment tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on February 09, 2014, 05:35:59 PM
no point to posting the weather here, just look at my posts from the last 2 1/2 months nothing changed except the date :( :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on February 09, 2014, 05:58:00 PM
Reality check here, spent the last three days with my inlaws who are wintering down around mesquite buckeye for a few months, yesterday was low to mid seventies and the kids and their stepmom were swimming.  Climb on the airplane at 6:40 this morning and return to snow/blowing snow (not much) but 10* F in Grand Island  :-\.  Sorry mesquite I really wanted to try and catch up with you and see the cactus ranch but it was a flying trip through, kids both have school tomorrow and the inlaws had WAY to much planned for us already for the weekend!  Yeah it's still winter here too,  :snowball:.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 09, 2014, 08:18:51 PM
Pretty nice today, still sitting in the upper 40's , but there is talk of a good snow storm pushing through from beginning to mid week. Some talk of 8-12 inches but some ice mixed in. I'd definitely like to see some snow this year, but not getting my hopes up quite yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: blackfoot griz on February 09, 2014, 09:09:07 PM
We got around a foot or so of snow early this a.m.  The wife had to work and she was MAD  >:( that the county road or highway had not been plowed.  She was even more angry when she came home and the county road  still hadn't  been plowed.  I ended up plowing the county road and pulled two pickups out of the ditch! I wish I had my camera with me...the second guy was buried in a bad, bad way.

Unfortunately pickup # 2 stopped to help pickup # 1.  His chintzy tow strap broke and it took out his glass on his topper.  I pulled out # 1...meanwhile, #2 then decided to turn around and backed into a snowy abyss.  This one took a lot of work to get out.  Thank goodness for a good, heavy tow rope and a JD tractor!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 09, 2014, 09:14:39 PM
Talk about roads not being plowed. I use to take just about all back roads to work. I would be on plowed roads until I got into the Big City. And that was a major road to get on the freeway too. The town I live in does a good job plowing. It's the salt that cost and they use only what they have too and no more. When we go out of town we can always tell when we are in Chesterville. Ice on the roads. Other towns the roads are just about bare.

10pm and I went to fill the OWB. The ground is covered with snow. Maybe 2 inches?? We'll see.    19°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 10, 2014, 03:29:38 AM
Never had anything here that I know of yet, but I never stuck my nose out the door. I was wondering though when yesterday morning I seen red sky around. But sun was out all day.

NB exports a lot of salt to Maine. I know towns in northern Maine have said they get theirs from over here. You'll see interviews on tv some about the weather and roads in towns.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 10, 2014, 04:15:47 AM
Can't sleep ,right now its zero here and clear and calm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 10, 2014, 04:29:26 AM
It's 8 F here, but dropping. Hard to believe it's so cold in Ohio and NY, been even colder than way up here for many days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 10, 2014, 06:15:00 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on February 10, 2014, 04:29:26 AM
It's 8 F here, but dropping. Hard to believe it's so cold in Ohio and NY, been even colder than way up here for many days.
tell me about it this stinks have about 2weeks of dry wood left  :( going to have to get some green to go with it    got 4in of snow yesterday in to this am  will spend another 1-2 h plowing out the road and landing I hate snow any more >:( >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 10, 2014, 06:31:34 AM
-4° with no wind UP here and some more light snow. Talking a big warm up by Wednesday to 20° which is going to feel like summer. 10 day forecast still doesn't have anything much over 20° so looks like no melting anytime soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 10, 2014, 06:51:18 AM
It's going to rain on Friday.  :-X   yikes_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: scgargoyle on February 10, 2014, 07:10:19 AM
Looks like another major southern snow storm shaping up. Our area is predicting 6". Considering one inch completely trashed the roads, 6 inches should be interesting! Are you ready, Atlanta?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 10, 2014, 07:14:05 AM
salt is over $50 a ton this year. all ours comes into searsport by ship
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 10, 2014, 07:14:36 AM
They say it's spring somewhere...and the new 8-14 day forecast certainly points to areas generally west of the Mississippi river all the way to Canada will be above normal temps and thaw-up. However, the middle south & southeast will get belted once again this week with ...ice!

Above normal precip for Ohio Valley and possible thawing....so what's that telling me...get ready for big river flooding..that's good for right now, bad for turkeys. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on February 10, 2014, 07:17:45 AM
Quote from: scgargoyle on February 10, 2014, 07:10:19 AM
Looks like another major southern snow storm shaping up. Our area is predicting 6". Considering one inch completely trashed the roads, 6 inches should be interesting! Are you ready, Atlanta?
Driving safely through Atlanta is a blessing, even on a warm sunny dry day. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 10, 2014, 07:56:37 AM
We are not forecast to go below freezing, but rain every day at least until Thursday.  We are WET.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 10, 2014, 08:14:11 AM
We have +8° and light flurries!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on February 10, 2014, 08:19:24 AM
Forecast for North MS is 1/2" ice, sleet and freezing rain followed by 2-3 inches of snow thru Wed. Lows in high 20's, highs in mid 30's. Ice before snow is hard to deal with in the south.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 10, 2014, 08:25:50 AM
Quote from: wwsjr on February 10, 2014, 08:19:24 AM
Ice before snow is hard to deal with in the south.

Hard to deal with here in the North too. You all be careful out there and watch out for the other guy.
Warmest it's been here for quite a while. The lowest I had was 16°. It's 18 now. I only got an inch of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on February 10, 2014, 09:01:53 AM
I'm thinking this batch is heading south, about 3 more inches for us through noon, and at 13 with a wind, its' still winter here, and looks to be for awhile, almost reminds me of 99', lots of snow that year too.   david

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 10, 2014, 09:19:22 AM
We got about 4 inchs of snow yesterday in about 4 hours.

It's not huge amounts at any one time it's more like a few inches every few days non ceasing .Lawdy I've got snow piled  in banks 5 or 6 feet high from shoving it back .

There's probabley18 inches on the ground but that's from new snow compressing over top old snow .It gets a tad dense when that happens .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 10, 2014, 09:47:13 AM
Like the weather man said this morning, what little he got at the house he just took the leaf blower to it. :D Bright sunny day here. 7 F in the shade.

I have to chuckle, I have this set of DVD's of the 70's show called "In Search Of", one of the episodes is "The coming Ice Age" That was all the talk back in the 70's, even the ever reverent David Suzuki that many folks believe every word spoken.  :D ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 10, 2014, 09:51:00 AM
If I had a leaf blower that would of worked too.
Not much sun here,so that will be 21° in the shade.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 10, 2014, 10:38:02 AM
Sorry it didn't work out Sandhills. Maybe next time.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, 78 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

We are expecting several inches of sunshine later in the day. They have revised the weekend forcast to now pushing 90. May have to open the windows in the evening. ;D 8) :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 10, 2014, 10:55:44 AM
10 below last night lots of sun shine today high  of 0 today ice age is back :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on February 10, 2014, 11:14:02 AM
Great Lakes setting new ice covering records for the past century... and still more chilling temps to come.
http://iceagenow.info/2014/02/lake-superior-sets-ice-cover-record/
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on February 10, 2014, 11:50:12 AM
below zero at night  every day in feb. so far, 54 days this winter have been below zero so far :( last night minus 21  won't see zero today. tonight low of minus 25 or so with the wind of course :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 10, 2014, 12:22:34 PM
28 no sun, In for lunch, out cutting red oak, looking for a truckload of hemlock to show up.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 10, 2014, 01:05:01 PM
12 F @ 2:00 pm, so that's probably about it for warmth. Is bright and sunny though. ;D

I would say it's been a great winter up here for anyone cutting wood. No wet surprises in the road or the swamps. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on February 10, 2014, 01:22:36 PM
There may, just may be good news coming. Our weatherman said the jet stream is sagging. Looks like more straight east to west flow instead of that polar vortex. After these two nights of -16 temps, it all the way up to 30 degrees later in the week. And lows of double digits ABOVE zero.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 10, 2014, 02:06:53 PM
Quote from: wwsjr on February 10, 2014, 08:19:24 AMIce before snow is hard to deal with in the south. 
Take care Willie and remember that I am only a phone call away.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 10, 2014, 02:14:31 PM
 

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Hope it doesn't rain
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WmFritz on February 10, 2014, 02:23:36 PM
Bill your killing me!  whiteflag_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 10, 2014, 03:10:14 PM
Should be fairly dry in the office if it does rain. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 10, 2014, 03:19:04 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on February 10, 2014, 03:10:14 PM
Should be fairly dry in the office if it does rain. :D

But I walk up to the corner diner for lunch. It's a block away, lot's of exposure to the elements 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 10, 2014, 03:19:22 PM
Here it comes folks, are you ready? Definitive proof of the coming ice age. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_861us8D9M
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 10, 2014, 04:38:32 PM
We are suppose to get up to 6 inches Wednesday.
I'm just glad I'm not in Atlanta.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 10, 2014, 04:47:26 PM
6 inchs or maybe even 10 would not be a big deal in these parts .Poor old Atlanta is not prepared for it nor is the populace .

Lawdy I remember once in Norfolk they got 4 inchs of snow and closed the navy base .

Now all you folks who subscribe to Al Gores' theory how does the great Nobel peace prize winner address this stuff .Maybe the same theory as the idea they make snow out of styrofoam  or some such nonsense .Tried to set it on fire ya know .Made national news too .

Al probabley takes it seriously ,Tipper I'd imagine could care less .This Al laughs and tee hees over the whole idea . :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 10, 2014, 05:27:21 PM
High temp today was 2° in the sun, in the shade I doubt it broke zero. Can't wait for Wednesday when its supposed to hit 20°.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 10, 2014, 07:10:27 PM
Seriously guys, that is one awful winter. Yuck. That is why I don't live there anymore.

Also I like to pick oranges off my tree. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 10, 2014, 07:17:36 PM
Hey, I pick winter apples, but they are frozen solid like hard balls. Good for the birds to eat, not me though. :D :D  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 10, 2014, 07:36:10 PM
I got a buddy who  spends the worst of winter in Arizona .He calls about every two weeks .His last call it was about 75-80 degrees when we had 10 below .

Now to me Florida is looking better as I close in on retirement if for nothng else than Jan. and Feb .Those are generally the worst two months .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on February 10, 2014, 09:48:35 PM
  I drove past a church today that had this sign out. " Whoever is praying for snow, good job " I would have added "Now stop it"
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: martyinmi on February 10, 2014, 11:12:57 PM
Quote from: Al_Smith on February 10, 2014, 04:47:26 PM
6 inchs or maybe even 10 would not be a big deal in these parts .Poor old Atlanta is not prepared for it nor is the populace .

Lawdy I remember once in Norfolk they got 4 inchs of snow and closed the navy base .

Now all you folks who subscribe to Al Gores' theory how does the great Nobel peace prize winner address this stuff .Maybe the same theory as the idea they make snow out of styrofoam  or some such nonsense .Tried to set it on fire ya know .Made national news too .

Al probabley takes it seriously ,Tipper I'd imagine could care less .This Al laughs and tee hees over the whole idea . :D
Second law of thermodynamics. This planet will continue to get colder. Period. Ain't no stoppin' it!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 11, 2014, 07:04:32 AM
Happy Birthday Marty!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 11, 2014, 07:04:56 AM
This is still 'old man Winter's'  time, it's not spring just yet. And, I remember, a few year ago we had corn 4" high on April 6, and I think it was a Easter weekend. A severe arctic front came through blowing a hard freeze for three days, the twenty degree range, killing all corn..dead.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 11, 2014, 07:14:43 AM
-11° this morning here close to the lake. Wife called from 3 miles inland on her way to work and said it was -28°. Brrrrr
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 11, 2014, 07:42:44 AM
It looks like the snow is actually going to make it this time around. We could get up to 12-14 inches from Wednesday through Thursday. I'm definitely happy, but concerned about some of the areas of eastern nc and sc and ga. Looks like they have the makings of a crippling icestorm. Hope everyone stays safe.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 11, 2014, 09:01:21 AM
We are slightly above freezing at 33°.  The folks North and East of us will not be so fortunate.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Wick on February 11, 2014, 09:07:59 AM
It's been snowing all morning here. Big puffy snow. The yard was already covered when I was loading the OWB this morning. Worried about the ice to come, maybe the snow line will stay on top of us, but doesn't look good. Got to be careful what you ask for  :-\. Might need to go pick up a generator.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on February 11, 2014, 09:23:31 AM
We have about 1/4" ice with 2" of snow. 25° now with wind chill 14°. Another round of same ice and snow due tonight. DOT is salting and sanding roads and bridges. High today mid 30's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 11, 2014, 09:52:56 AM
Sounds like you dodged the bullet Willie.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 11, 2014, 09:55:04 AM
Big chill today. 74 and sunny. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 11, 2014, 10:22:27 AM
2 above for the low. Up to 17 all ready. But the wind is blowing out there. That will bring it down a few notches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 11, 2014, 10:37:06 AM
It was minus six this morning only good thing we have't had much wind . Whorer frost yep I know thats spelled wrong but you get the picture  ;D and it makes for pretty pictures. Nice thing the snow dosen't stick to your feet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 11, 2014, 10:42:09 AM
We are getting the first wave of our snow......the bad thing is, the big snow storm will start in the morning around 3 am.


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The good thing is......my 'Maters are coming up. Planted 300 plants last week.   materhead


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 11, 2014, 10:44:58 AM
Danny boy, you better get some poles under that saw shed.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on February 11, 2014, 12:43:09 PM
 I was wondering why we have not heard from Danny on this issue.  Sure hope he is not out propping up the no snow load roof.  :o

Here it is just cold.  Was -1°F at 4am and then proceeded to drop to -5°F by sunrise.  I am just tired of it AND I only have a two day supply of firewood left to keep Linnea's greenhouse warm.  Keeping the greenhouse warm has become priority 1 in my life...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on February 11, 2014, 01:06:44 PM
QuoteAND I only have a two day supply of firewood left to

Whatcha gonna do? 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 11, 2014, 01:39:44 PM
We are holding steady at a cool 34°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on February 11, 2014, 02:15:30 PM
Quote from: beenthere on February 11, 2014, 01:06:44 PM
QuoteAND I only have a two day supply of firewood left to

Whatcha gonna do? 

I will be out cutting firewood from wherever I can get to tomorrow.  I have a couple piles of tulip sitting in the yard but the logs are frozen together and I cannot get my grapple trailer in position safely with the snow and ice on the ground (the trailer will pull the tractor downhill with a load of logs on - not fun ) to break the piles up.  The tractor is a JD4520 with a 400CX loader and just does not have the umph to break up the pile.
So I guess I will slog into the woods and cut and carry by hand like I used to.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 11, 2014, 02:16:58 PM
Ouch, not fun.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pigman on February 11, 2014, 03:09:07 PM
My big plastic thermometer has shown 32° F for over a week. I think maybe it is frozen stuck since everyone else around here had around 0° last night. Maybe it will thaw out by Spring. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 11, 2014, 05:09:13 PM
14 here now. I was out cutting some wood. Than I started to split some. That wind had some bite to it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 11, 2014, 06:28:30 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on February 10, 2014, 06:51:18 AM
It's going to rain on Friday.  :-X   yikes_smiley
Looks like snow for us on Thursday, Maybe 8 inches,maybe a foot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 11, 2014, 06:30:11 PM
Was a weird day, had sun all day, but there were these low cottony clouds spitting waves of snow flakes that wouldn't even cover a boot track. Then before dark all that went away. It never got above 10 I don't think. Ever since winter 2006-2007, the last mild winter here, it's been pretty much winters as usual. Remember I was all over the place on my sled with all the crust and ice. Could walk and slide anywhere. But after 2006-2007 it made up for it with the record of all winters here in 2007-2008. :D

Yeah the rain is in NS, PEI and Saint John areas. Snow, turning to freezing rain mess up this way. :/ Going to storm 3 days straight.  DOH!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 11, 2014, 09:15:06 PM
We will see how the no-snow-load handles it this time, although, the worst is expected to be North of the Shed  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on February 11, 2014, 10:39:17 PM
80 degrees WARMER here today than it was a week ago!  Yep, +40 and a wind blowing.... snow's melting so fast you can hear it!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 11, 2014, 10:56:41 PM
Do you get Chinook winds that far south?  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 12, 2014, 05:31:17 AM
The radio weather report doesn't bother with temperature prediction anymore. Just sunny and cold, cold and sunny. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 12, 2014, 06:42:50 AM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on February 11, 2014, 09:55:04 AM
Big chill today. 74 and sunny. ;D
I think all of use in the deep freeze should drive down and bunker with mesquite buckeye for a few mounts  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 12, 2014, 07:05:30 AM
Ice has had the Mississippi River bridge at Vicksburg shut down for the past several hours.  It looks like quite a mess.

Update:  Wreck and chemical spill. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 12, 2014, 08:00:59 AM
Just rain here.  Rain, rain, and more rain.  I bet that even Jake is not working in this. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Rob5073 on February 12, 2014, 08:37:43 AM
How is everyone in the Southeast doing?   I see there is a major winter storm happening with alot of ice accumulation.  Some places might see more than an inch.  There's going to be many downed trees and power outages no doubt.  Stay warm everyone.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 12, 2014, 09:55:51 AM
78 and some really bright thing in the sky. :snowball: 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on February 12, 2014, 10:39:22 AM
The north half of Louisiana has a couple of inches of solid ice, but it came down as sleet, not freezing rain. Not much accumulation on trees and power lines. We still have power, water and heat, and the pantry is well stocked. Us old folks have no business even getting out of the house...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on February 12, 2014, 11:27:19 AM
Danny, I hope the rain doesn't start to freeze.  Ice loads are terrible...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 12, 2014, 11:37:36 AM
All of our roads are solid ICE. Ice is building up on weak trees and power lines.
Snow still coming down......gonna get worse.  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on February 12, 2014, 01:15:11 PM
Poston
I see by the new pics you posted in your gallery that it has gotten worse but that the wood fire is keeping you warm and inside.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 12, 2014, 01:21:29 PM
Quote from: beenthere on February 12, 2014, 01:15:11 PM
Poston
I see by the new pics you posted in your gallery that it has gotten worse but that the wood fire is keeping you warm and inside.   8)

Yes....they are actually saying this could be the worst snow/ice storm we've had in history. South of us power lines and trees limbs are coming down. Close to 100,000 folks without power so far and 2 fatalities on the roads. The worst of the storm, for us, is yet to come. The good thing is people are actually staying off the roads......the major wrecks are on intestates from people just passing through.

I have the fireword stocked up......lots of stuff in the freezer and propane tanks full if we have to cook without power. I'll be throwing together a Deer Stew here in a little bit for us and a few neighbors. I'll be taking the Kabota RTV to pick my Dad up and bring him over this afternoon for supper.

This pic you saw looks like beautiful snow......but is actually 80% ice......roads slick as glass.  :)



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 12, 2014, 01:44:56 PM
Stay warm my Friend.  Looks like the dawg already is.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on February 12, 2014, 02:49:22 PM
Here's where most of it started, it's getting worse as it moves northeast. This kind of stuff ain't normal for the deep south. That's my sawshed in the background. Notice it's SHUT DOWN..


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on February 12, 2014, 03:48:29 PM
Dodged the bullet again today. 2-3 in of snow and sleet was predicted. The temp this morning was 31°. When the front passed thru it was all rain, no sleet or snow. 37° now with drizzle. Could be a problem tomorrow morning with roads wet and a predicted low of 24°. Don't see how they will dry out before tonight. Tomorrow should be high 40's, 50 on Friday. I am ready for spring.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 12, 2014, 05:51:11 PM
It's been snowing like crazy here at The Beach for the past several hours. In about 30 more minutes, it will switch over to rain . Luckily, it will warm a bit, so no ice problems.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on February 12, 2014, 05:52:53 PM
The dawg picture made my day. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 12, 2014, 06:04:04 PM
:D :D me to Poston, that was just awesome. I had a great big grin.

Another day in paradise up here, sunny and cold, same for tomorrow before the 3 day storm hits.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 12, 2014, 06:06:26 PM
I might be doing the same thing tomorrow POSTON. Weather is on now,we might get a foot,maybe 16 inches. But it will be all snow. We may not always like the snow,but it is better than ice and rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 12, 2014, 06:10:44 PM
Quote from: Mooseherder on February 12, 2014, 05:52:53 PM
The dawg picture made my day. :)

Yeh...that's Emma. She'll go out to do her business or run a Rabbit and come back in and warms herself.
All you have to say is .....Emma, wanna go get some firewood? To the door she runs!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on February 12, 2014, 06:14:15 PM
I love her already.  :)
If you come visit she has to be part of the package. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 12, 2014, 06:18:14 PM
I like that picture of Emma. Nice looking fireplace.
My little Boo-Boo did not like the fire too much. Too warm for him. He would lay out in the snow or on the front steps and wait for me to come home. He would fellow me up in the woods,chase a few deer,than come home. When he was young if it was not raining or snowing he would be outside.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on February 12, 2014, 06:19:45 PM
sunny and 16 deg. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 12, 2014, 07:01:50 PM
I saw the dog's picture and the first thing I thought was, "Hot dogs for dinner?". ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 12, 2014, 08:52:57 PM
Over 3" of rain and still raining.  No ice or snow yet.  Might dodge the snow load.  Very cold and nasty as the temp is just above freezing.  Pretty bad to the North of the Shed, though. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 12, 2014, 09:11:26 PM
We dodged the ice here at home, but I probably have some broken Pines at the Cabin.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 12, 2014, 09:49:55 PM
Right now, the DanG sleet is coming down sideways outside. I've been listening to my Forestry Walkie Talkie and the Sheriff's Dept. is having a time getting Doctors and Nurses to the hospitals for shift change.
There are a lot of calls coming in concerning 4 wheelers and 4x4 trucks trespassing on farms and yards tearing up grass and other property.....they are ignoring these calls for more important calls.
Its just an icy mess around here.
Roads are still being scraped but its just ice left behind......1 solid sheet.
Paul is spending the night with a friend......just me and the wife and a fireplace.  smiley_love
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 12, 2014, 09:54:01 PM
POSTON and the dog.  ;D
Got close to 30 here today. I got outside for about 3 hours. A trip to the wife's aunt did the rest of the day in. We had 2 above for a low. 15 here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 12, 2014, 10:32:32 PM
10 F here now, time to recharge the furnace so I can keep the seat on the toilet warm.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 13, 2014, 06:27:44 AM
I had 6 for a low,9 right now and snow is coming in for the afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: scgargoyle on February 13, 2014, 06:39:20 AM
The Storm of the Century (we get one every couple years :D) was a bust here. 1-2" of snow before it started raining and sleeting. It sleeted all afternoon and night, but we haven't lost power. It's mostly over here (Greenville SC) but the roads will be a mess.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 13, 2014, 08:23:51 AM
It was -14 yesturday and -6 today,it warms up in the teens and with the blue sky and sun its nice winter days. Been lucky and its been calm wind though most of this cold weather
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on February 13, 2014, 09:11:47 AM
  We have about 10" of new snow on top of the 8" of old and it's still snowing hard. The dog only went a few feet from the door before relieving herself and was ready to get in my "mancave" for the day where she can get back and forth between an outside pen and a shed that's kept at 60F. When it slows up a bit I'll fire up a snowblower.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 13, 2014, 09:26:00 AM
Another clipper coming in tomorrow [Friday] snow in Ohio Valley but much warmer next week. In fact, long range says mushy... above normal for eastern 2/3 of the Nation. Look out below! [floods]

Had been feeding a large flock of doves and others for last three weeks; this morning none of the birds showed up, obviously they left out last night in the moonlight heading for points north.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 13, 2014, 09:29:06 AM
The roads are VERY ICY. This guy lost his Wiennie yesterday just West of York.


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 13, 2014, 09:32:01 AM
Was nice and warm this morning at 9° above zero on its way to 20 they say. Just started snowing and they are calling for 4-6" of accumulation by tomorrow morning.

Calling for a warm up next week where it could get above freezing for the first time since early December. Bad news is that will will probably open up the big lake and then get our lake effect snow going again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 13, 2014, 09:33:34 AM
Now somehow that is funny David.

The storm left us wet.  The forecast calls for 30's night and 60's daytime and gradually rising into the 70's next week.   That should dry us out some.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 13, 2014, 09:45:46 AM
Was 35 here this morning now its snowing with 30 to 40 mph winds. I think will stay by the wood stove today
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 13, 2014, 10:02:26 AM
Quote from: Magicman on February 13, 2014, 09:33:34 AM
Now somehow that is funny David.

The storm left us wet.  The forecast calls for 30's night and 60's daytime and gradually rising into the 70's next week.   That should dry us out some.   :)

The weather gal was also talking about our temps creeping up close to 70° next weekend.
I'll believe it when I see it.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 13, 2014, 10:07:00 AM
Here it comes...... 83 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: m wood on February 13, 2014, 05:54:00 PM
thats one heck of a storm coming up the shore...georgia to NYC!!  I saw that spot on the radar over you too, Lynn.  All that weather and they say the whole darn thing will miss me by 50 miles :).  How about you guys in central NY,  Chuck White, DgdRls, coxy (and others)  you guys getting the white stuff?  Soon 'nuff, the big warm up is coming for us too... 37* next Wed.  haven't seen that in a while ;D
mark
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 13, 2014, 05:56:16 PM
I think it's going beyond NYC. I am having something white coming down now. Started around noon,no let up until morning. But I will get all snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 13, 2014, 05:57:19 PM
85
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 13, 2014, 06:05:16 PM
24
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 13, 2014, 06:09:20 PM
26F, was 28F for a high. I wouldn't be surprised if we got freezing rain to.  :-\ They are going to get a worst mess in NS and PEI I think. EMO gave a storm warning for a 75 hr period, especially southern NB. Thunderstorms to....thundersnow. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 13, 2014, 06:18:53 PM
Going to be a full time job to keep the walk way cleared for the dog. I just shoveled more than an inch of snow of the steps. They was clear than an hour ago. That wind is moving out there too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on February 13, 2014, 06:35:48 PM
24 here. No snow yet but radar sez it's getting close. They're saying 16 inches tonite and tomorrow with lots of wind. Thunder snow too. Then more on Sat and Tue. Got fuel and food. Seriously ready for spring.
But I talked to a friend in SC today and he's got ice and trees down and no power for a day now.  Always somebody who's got things worse...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 13, 2014, 07:28:48 PM
I may have to hire some part time help to keep that path cleared.  ::)
I shoveled the steps off about an hour ago. I don't want to say 2 inches was on them,but....................
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dusty Rhodes on February 13, 2014, 09:38:21 PM
Just come in from clearing snow.  At least a foot of fresh snow today, further south where I work they had about 18". Took me almost twice as long to drive home.  Old Man Winter is really thumping us this winter. 
Tried plowing with the four wheeler but ended up getting the loader into service.  Snow has stopped but the wind is picking up.  What a winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 14, 2014, 07:02:26 AM
this is not what I wanted to do plow snow at 5.30 this am so wifey could go to work over 2ft of this crap  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( will be here the rest of the morning  how is every one else 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 14, 2014, 07:22:57 AM
Single digits this AM and not supposed to climb at all today. 6-7" of fresh snow last night and still lightly snowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 14, 2014, 07:56:05 AM
Woke up this morning with 8 inches of new snow waiting in the driveway and 20°.

All schools here in St Lawrence county are closed today except Gouverneur.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 14, 2014, 08:09:36 AM
We had 26 degrees with a northwest wind, and a slight dusting of snow. Looks like next week we may get rid of some of our snow. I would rather have zero then the twentys with a wind. The air is damp and you about frezze out in the wind if your not working.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 14, 2014, 08:16:43 AM
We had maybe 3-4" of snow in the night and this morning. But it's now got rain in the air and not raining hard yet, just spitting on the window.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 14, 2014, 09:04:00 AM
Hard to tell with the wind. But I we got about 8 inches.Glad I went out and shoveled last night. Had about 6 inches to move this morning and about 3 inches was a thick,heavy snow. the temp got up to 31 in the night. I know at about 9:30 last night I could hear the snow fall. It was more like sleet. This morning it is 24° and still snowing. This was suppose to be  Nor'easter. I have no idea if it was,but I was walking through snow up to my knees than there would only be 6 inches.
This will keep me close to the house with my tractor. I was able to got around a little in the woods before this happened.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on February 14, 2014, 10:37:55 AM
27 degrees and blowing a bit. Maybe 6 to 8 inches and a little more coming later. Certainly not the 16 inches predicted. So just a normal snow storm so far and nothing special. Happens up north here like that sometimes...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 14, 2014, 10:44:27 AM
Looks to be just about done here,for now. I shoveled the path for the dog this morning and I just shoveled the steps off. Seem to be a lot of moisture in the snow now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 14, 2014, 11:19:26 AM
I was going to go and plow the driveways with the backhoe but then it started snowing again.

I'll do it later before dark.....

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 14, 2014, 03:15:46 PM
I just came in from snow blowing the driveway. That wind picked up about half way through. Up by the house the snow has to go away from the garage. The wind was blowing the wrong way. I drove down the woods road. No sign of deer at all. Drove around where I split the wood to pack it down. A good thing we did get that sleet last night. That will keep the snow from drifting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on February 14, 2014, 05:45:42 PM
30f, feeling almost warm! 4" new snow in the past 4 hours.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 14, 2014, 05:57:01 PM
We got 12"


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And it's high around the greenhouse.


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:D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 14, 2014, 06:19:07 PM
Shuts everything down doesn't Peter?  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 14, 2014, 06:28:50 PM
I think the next storm will only hit maine hard. This will be Saturday evening.The edge of ME-NH may only get a few inches and than from there it goes up to a foot and maybe more as the storm goes along the Maine coast. I might get 3-6 inches.
There is a snowmoble race in Turner,ME,about a ½ hour from me. Just the old ones,the One Lungers.Seem like last year the track turned to mud. Looks like a good year this time. Lots of snow and below freezing temps.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 14, 2014, 06:38:17 PM
A little bit after that spit of rain it started snowing again here, been snowing all day and couldn't see very far just before dark. So it's still snowing alright. Don't know how much we got, never even went out the door.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 14, 2014, 07:37:29 PM
Well the snow came through and I got ripped off, only five inches. Other parts of the county got 8-10 . Stopped by 1100 yesterday and it was sunny and I was wading the river fishing by 4.  I wish it would snow real good or dry up one.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 14, 2014, 09:05:05 PM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on February 14, 2014, 06:19:07 PM
Shuts everything down doesn't Peter?  :)


I spent all day moving it around. the snow was so wet it was blue  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 14, 2014, 09:33:22 PM
85, sunny and yummy. Relatives from Michigan are all smiles sitting in the sun in T shirts. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 14, 2014, 09:40:12 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on February 14, 2014, 09:33:22 PM
85, sunny and yummy. Relatives from Michigan are all smiles sitting in the sun in T shirts. ;D


All this talk of sun 85 ° and no pics. At lest it would be nice to see it. If it's true :D ;D ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 14, 2014, 10:57:42 PM
OK. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 14, 2014, 11:32:12 PM
Temp is down to -18° and steadily dropping... Brrrr
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 15, 2014, 08:31:12 AM
18 for a low,23 now. I was shocked to see 18 through the night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 15, 2014, 08:58:54 AM
They were calling for nine degrees but here at our place it was 17  when I got up at five thirty. Calm out so its a pretty nice winter day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 15, 2014, 09:58:48 AM
Electronic thermometer doodad says it dropped down to -22° sometime in the night. When I got UP at 6:30 it had "warmed" to -5°. Supposed to get into the teens today and snow this afternoon, "that could become significant" according to the NWS.

There was a nice looking warm UP predicted for most of this coming week through the end of the 10 day forecast. Now that has been dropped to 3 days near or slightly above freezing and then by Friday back to teens and below zero.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 15, 2014, 10:01:51 AM
18 here now, sunny. About 12" snow from last night. Wore the blower out, time for a new one. Old one, spare parts. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 15, 2014, 10:57:14 AM
89 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Photos soon. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 15, 2014, 11:02:55 AM
just shoveled the snow off my dads roof all 28in of it  and its snowing like crazy again is it ever going to stop    the temps not to bad out only have to fill the owd 2 times a day now 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 15, 2014, 11:11:05 AM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on February 15, 2014, 10:57:14 AM
89 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Photos soon. ;D ;D ;D
no photos of you in a bikini :o under a palm tree please :D :D :D 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 15, 2014, 12:33:14 PM
Your loss. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 15, 2014, 12:38:04 PM
Inn for lunch, +40 and cloudy. going out to play with the W stuff  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on February 15, 2014, 02:09:53 PM
25f, sunny.  Busted my butt real good while cleaning the driveway.  I'm ready to go juggling cacti with MB as long as there is no ice or snow involved.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 15, 2014, 05:44:35 PM
I heard snowmobiles today. We have a trail that is below and above the house. This is only the second time I heard them this year. Lack of snow kept them off the trails.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 15, 2014, 07:19:06 PM
Ahhhh Winter. ;D


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Wife's parents from Michigan are happy :) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Time for a party and cookout. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 15, 2014, 09:22:21 PM
I do not know what the temperature here was today but it was absolutely beautiful sawmilling weather.   smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 15, 2014, 11:38:38 PM
And a good time had by all.  :) More snow coming tonight, saying another foot of it. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 16, 2014, 06:48:29 AM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on February 15, 2014, 07:19:06 PM
Ahhhh Winter. ;D


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Wife's parents from Michigan are happy :) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Time for a party and cookout. ;D ;D ;D


smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 16, 2014, 07:25:45 AM
Here, on Wednesday the Wx Man predicts a warming trend to start, and by Friday it's supposed to hit 45°.

Almost time to tap the trees!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: petefrom bearswamp on February 16, 2014, 08:09:19 AM
At our sister and bil in summerfield fl
frost on my car windows this am.
Heading for the frigid north tomorrow AM
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 16, 2014, 08:59:30 AM
Last night the low was forecast to be around Zero, guess nobody told mother nature that as it got down to -12°.

Got a couple of inches of snow yesterday, and more is on the way for tomorrow. Our big forecast warmup keeps getting less and less warm and less and less big. Now Tuesday 35°, Wed/Thur 32°, then back down into the teens.. This winter just won't quit.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 16, 2014, 10:31:58 AM
We was suppose to get about 3-6 inches,we only got 2. Just right. Sun is out bright here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 16, 2014, 12:43:07 PM
Probably had 6" here, still storming, but I see the sun poking a hole in the clouds, so be done before dark.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 16, 2014, 03:00:58 PM
It was in the teens when I left for church but its twenty three now with a northwest wind. What little snow we got last night and this morning seems to be filling the roads in. May sound crazy but it feels warmer at zero then twenty three with this wind. I'll be glad to see the snow go  ::).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 16, 2014, 03:20:05 PM
86 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 16, 2014, 03:39:58 PM
I am looking forward to a very nice week.  It is forecast to get close to or into the 70's every day.   ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 16, 2014, 04:11:03 PM
That wind is blowing wicked. We only got about 2 inches of snow. Under that is about 3 inches of hard snow. Good thing too or that would be in the road too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on February 16, 2014, 04:33:57 PM
I've been pushing snow pretty much all day.  My driveway, some of moms and grampies.  Then to the woods road to get it at least partly cleaned out so the guys can get to the machines in the morning.  It was all my truck wanted to get in to the dozer.  12-14" of fluffy snow with some much higher drifts.  This was on top of a slightly smaller storm a couple of days ago.  That will pretty much stop the skidder crews around here for a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 16, 2014, 06:36:24 PM
Snowed here all day, more coming on Tuesday.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 17, 2014, 06:29:22 AM
We better enjoy the break in sub-freezing temps because some forecasters predict a return to arctic weather last week in February! Also a possible severe storm out break this Thursday-Friday for middle south.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 17, 2014, 07:09:02 AM
Cool one here this morning, -20° when I looked just a couple of minutes ago!

Supposed to start a warming trend on Wednesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 17, 2014, 08:05:30 AM
That is cold Chunk. I had 7 for a low,11 out now. Looks like another sunny day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 17, 2014, 08:13:56 AM
I had the low teens again today, we had a light skiff of snow last night. Today there calling for sleet/snow mix suppose to get around four inches. No wind at least probably tomarrow I will have to get wood from one of my wood sheds I have used everything I had stacked here at the house. The wood shed Iam going to the wood has been in there three years. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on February 17, 2014, 09:00:16 AM
 -20°C this morning, but we do have a clear blue sunny sky  :) :)

  Went out on the ice yesterday to do some fishing.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 17, 2014, 09:01:46 AM
isawlogs,any luck out on the ice on that sunny day?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 17, 2014, 09:03:34 AM
Marcel, what species of fish?

Government says our ice fishing numbers (people fishing) are way down here.

I think being out there on that sunny day is pretty good luck, fish or no. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 17, 2014, 09:05:34 AM
Before my thermometer got sun on it, it said 10°F and my mother's is still in the shade and just now it said something like 18.
I have used up all the dry oak slabs I had put up for this winter a week ago or so. I am now cutting up and burning some yellow pine timbers that were abandoned in my yard some eight years ago. I guess he's not coming back for them..... They are 20' long and got lots of nails in them. Tough on the chain saw chain for sure. Dulled it real bad last week. I've got to sharpen it again this morning.

Suppose to snow here tomorrow 4-7 or 3 to 5 depending on who you listen to. We'll see who's right this time.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on February 17, 2014, 09:20:28 AM
 One pike , three perch and a whole pile of B\S  ;D  :D :D   We had a good time out there, wind was a little neepy but was nice to have the shack there witjh a fire going in the stove.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on February 17, 2014, 02:27:55 PM
38f, raining.  Raining!  Never been so glad to see it 38f and raining in my life!  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 17, 2014, 03:56:37 PM
Got my new blower today, so I'm back int he business of blowing snow. More on the way.

Marcel, you fellas fish much for brook trout? My mouth just waters for some. Not that farm raised rainbow stuff with the taste of mud. I wish I could get to the north pole stream this summer even if I never caught a single trout. It's almost like work getting into my fishing hole. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 17, 2014, 06:38:24 PM
More 85 and sunny...blah blah blah... ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 17, 2014, 06:47:48 PM
Looks like we are in for some temps above freezing. Tommorrow will be some more snow towards night,than the warm temps.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 17, 2014, 07:07:37 PM
Going to be 50 by Friday :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 17, 2014, 07:47:38 PM
Don't be fooled by those weather guessers, I'm prepared for a lot more snow. :D :D Moohaha (evil laugh) ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 17, 2014, 09:11:36 PM
swampdonkey,them Southerns,Peter,may see 50. Coast of Maine might see 40. I'll be lucky to see 34.

Just an edit at about 10:15 pm,4 above.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 18, 2014, 05:10:31 AM
-5F this morning, doesn't feel too mild.  :-X Snow coming tonight, then rain Wednesday and Friday. DOH!

Snow stress, a new one on me. These health analysts can sure come up with some real sensationalized terms. Everyone needs a hobby, if your just going to mope around in the doldrums all the time and complain it's going to get to you after awhile. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 18, 2014, 05:33:01 AM
Its 32 degrees here this morning,we had freezing rain/snow/ice pellets last night . Wind picked up hard but the snow has a crust on it and held it down. Winds out of the west/southwest , snow stress thats a new one for me to I suppose the snow plow operators could say that to there boss when they clip a mail box  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 18, 2014, 06:36:41 AM
14° this morning with a slight breeze and some snow. Temp today thru Thursday is supposed to be near 30° but the wind is supposed to blow off the lake which is frozen up good so that means its may as well be a wind blowing across a frozen tundra. Then by the weekend back to single digits.....  :(

Lake is nearly frozen solid, which is unheard of this early in the winter.
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Forgot to mention that we officially set a record now 73 days in a row without getting above freezing, dating back to December 6th 2013. Also set record low temperatures 3 nights last week with -23, -22, and -19. Brrr
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 18, 2014, 09:21:55 AM
Chunk must of sent some of his below zero temps to me,-7 for a low, 8 above now. Should get up into the 20's,a little snow at dark,than a warm up.
Chevy,it no fun to break records like that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 18, 2014, 10:17:15 AM
More boring 80's.

Ho Hum ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 18, 2014, 03:11:42 PM
22F here now and that rain coming the end of the week in 2 storms, snow tonight. But down real cold again next week. "Too early in the winter"? I hope not, it was cold and snowing here since November. That would put us into about August with that logic before we could plant the garden. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 18, 2014, 03:24:12 PM
Late yesterday, I got the driveways cleaned up from snow.

But I didn't get to cleaning up and around the sawmill, yet.

I hope to tomorrow.

But it's snowing here again today.......

There is a sawmill in there somewhere, I know there is, that's where it is frozen to the ground.



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Maybe on Saturday when it's 50°F I can get a picture of the mill all cleaned up and show you it is really there.....

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on February 18, 2014, 04:34:57 PM
Our "no accumulation to just a dusting" just turned over to rain. Currently 34°  Oh yeah .....the dusting was at least 3 inches on top of the foot we got Saturday night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 18, 2014, 04:41:40 PM
Snowing here now. 17°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 18, 2014, 06:34:05 PM
+24 and snow I'm guessing 10" at least  :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 18, 2014, 06:38:26 PM
Them guys on TV are saying 2-3 inches per hour!! WOW. Just so the ones that don't get snow,the snowplows can not keep up with the snow coming down that quick.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ancjr on February 18, 2014, 07:37:33 PM
50F and mud.  Lots and lots of mud.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 18, 2014, 08:18:45 PM
Windy today and about 3 inches of snow through the day!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Escavader on February 18, 2014, 08:34:09 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 18, 2014, 06:38:26 PM
Them guys on TV are saying 2-3 inches per hour!! WOW. Just so the ones that don't get snow,the snowplows can not keep up with the snow coming down that quick.
We might need to help the town crew out with our tractors ;D I've lived on
This street all my life, it was not uncommon in the late 60 s early 70s for the town to plow big
storms with the grader ain't seen that for a while
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dusty Rhodes on February 18, 2014, 08:47:45 PM
Well just got in from the weekly if not daily ritual.  Moving snow again.  Most snow we've seen in 20 years.  18" last week and another 5 or 6" today. Seem like its been that way all winter with very few thaws to bring the piles down.  Had to get out the loader again and move the piles back some more.  Had to weld up a repair on the plow for the 4 wheeler. Bent the ears where it attaches to the frame. (Think the Mrs hit something hard with it)  I hear the weather guessers are calling for warm temps and rain by the weekend.  That would be nice, lets hope its not too much rain, then it will be flooding I suppose:)  The firewood piles are hanging in there so not all doom and gloom.  Life is good!  Who mentioned fresh brook trout?  MMMM now I am really thinking spring. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 18, 2014, 09:01:57 PM
Got home a little while ago and heard some frogs croaking from across the street from our house in the woods! :o Temps tomorrow are supposed to get near 70 degrees with a 70% chance of thunderstorms.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 18, 2014, 09:18:03 PM
Last week we were shoveling snow and today we were plowing fire in the mid seventies with humidity down in the teens. Gotta love this time of year. Had 8-10 inches last Wednesday and you would have never guessed it today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 18, 2014, 09:41:36 PM
curdog,extreme weather!!
I have about 4 inches. I just came in and shoveled the path for the dog. This way if we only get another 4 inches,I can let her out first thing in the morning. She does not like to wait. She can hear me outside and she wants to be out there too. Even with 8 inches of snow she would not mind it though. She will go through more than that to chase a squirrel.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 18, 2014, 11:54:56 PM
Quote from: Escavader on February 18, 2014, 08:34:09 PM
it was not uncommon in the late 60 s early 70s for the town to plow big
storms with the grader ain't seen that for a while

Me too, with the blower on front. I bet if you went up to northern Maine, between Presque Isle and Caribou, they are going out in the farm fields to bust a hole in parallel to the road to cut down the wind blowing over the road, route 1 or 1A. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 19, 2014, 06:15:07 AM
Well  :D first storm in a long time that only requires the broom to dust off the steps. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 19, 2014, 06:19:35 AM
Yesterday it actually hit 35° and was beautiful out. Calling for another day just like it today. Great working weather can get a lot of stuff done on days like that. 

Tomorrow winter storm watch for 8"+ of heavy wet snow and then back into the freezer for the next 10 days.....

Updated snowfall number is now 254".
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 19, 2014, 06:49:59 AM
Sun is shining here, and I'm heading to the shop to work on my chair build.  8) :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 19, 2014, 07:16:05 AM
30° here this morning!   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 19, 2014, 07:56:14 AM
+25 with 12" of new snow. I think I'm plowing more than sawing. And the snow is at the top of the greenhouse walls. The next snow won't slide off now.
I'll don't want to get big John to dig it out, It's on top of a hill and you would be surprise how easy 22 ton will slide on snow and ice  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 19, 2014, 08:41:04 AM
Peter what do you have that weighs 22 tons???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 19, 2014, 09:07:18 AM
We probabley still have 18" of compacted snow on the ground which itself is hard as a rock .Now they are predicting rain which has no where to go except straight north to Lake Erie . If we get two-three inchs it will swell every creek and river over the banks .The farther north the worse it will get .

I look for big problems when that water hits the big lake and the ice breaks up .Not to mention what damage those big ice jams can do on the major rivers .This could be bad . :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 19, 2014, 09:11:29 AM
Peter has a 22 ton excavator.
I mentioned I shoveled for the dog last night. Hardly got a dusting after I did that. So about 4 inches. More,just about the same, coming in tonight. 12° for a low 24° now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 19, 2014, 09:18:27 AM
Ahh that would make sense.

Already up to 31° and not a cloud in the sky. Too bad that we aren't going to get another week or two of this weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 19, 2014, 09:46:42 AM
When I walked out of the sawmill office/shop last night there was at least 6" of new snow in the driveway.
This morning when I walked out of my mother's house to the shop the thermometer said almost 40°F.

Stuff is falling off the trees every where.
Very bright out there today. Suppose to rain later, will be heavy then.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 19, 2014, 11:04:55 AM
this stinks snowing again   got snowed out yesterday and again today cost me more in gas to get there than I made :-\ the story of my life this year     spring where are you ;D 8) I stopped putting the tape in the snow 30in ago   :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 19, 2014, 12:18:03 PM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on February 19, 2014, 08:41:04 AM
Peter what do you have that weighs 22 tons???




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;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 19, 2014, 04:50:10 PM
 ;D Might help take the snow load off the greenhouse Pete. ;D

33F Here today for a high and climbing.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 19, 2014, 05:20:27 PM
Started snowing here around 3 today. Suppose to be over by 8:30? We'll see what happens. It's a fine snow,maybe 3 inches. Than a sunny day and above freezing temps.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 19, 2014, 05:30:29 PM
High of 43° today and sunny. Tomorrow that will all change. Calling for 12+" of wet snow tomorrow into Friday and maybe more than that. A huge low pressure system is coming through that is bigger and stronger than the one back in 1975 that sank the Edmund Fitzgerald. Usually the local weather folks don't make a big deal out of 12" of snow because that happens often. But they are all buzzing about this low pressure system that will cause blizzard conditions and gale force winds....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 19, 2014, 05:33:36 PM
69 degrees here at The Beach today. Had a bit of rain this morning, but the thunderstorm stayed in NC mostly. Windy this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 19, 2014, 05:35:19 PM
chevy,that does not sound good.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 19, 2014, 05:44:05 PM
Dig a hole out in the snow bank and hide.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 19, 2014, 07:59:15 PM
Our thermometer touched 80° today and will again tomorrow morning.  That sets us up for possibly some strong storms tomorrow evening/night.  Scary stuff.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 19, 2014, 08:42:11 PM
Yep sounding like tomorrow will be a day to batten down the hatches so that nothing blows away or gets plowed up into a snowbank.

Should probably run to town and buy bread and milk because that seems to be all the national news talks about every time a storm rolls through. haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Escavader on February 19, 2014, 08:53:04 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on February 18, 2014, 11:54:56 PM
Quote from: Escavader on February 18, 2014, 08:34:09 PM
it was not uncommon in the late 60 s early 70s for the town to plow big
storms with the grader ain't seen that for a while

Me too, with the blower on front. I bet if you went up to northern Maine, between Presque Isle and Caribou, they are going out in the farm fields to bust a hole in parallel to the road to cut down the wind blowing over the road, route 1 or 1A. ;D
a lot of snow up there my daughter is at college at umpi
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 19, 2014, 09:54:12 PM
chevy,you talk about the national news,the local channel will stand by the freeway and complain about how bad the freeway is. The speed limit is down to 45mph.  ::)  The end is near. If those people ever got to drive the roads in Chesterville,they would have no idea what to do.
People are the same way here before a snow storm. They hit the stores hard. I can not remember a snow storm in my area that I could not get out the next day. Always was odd on the way to work in a snow storm. Not many people out. I always wonder where they all go when it snows. It seems that people don't have nothing to do,so they are out on the roads when it's not snowing. But get a little snow and the traffic is reduced to a low number.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 19, 2014, 10:02:14 PM
I've never seen a run on any items at the store before a storm. Heck we often go grocery shopping when the weather is bad because the "crowds" (a crowd UP here is 3 or 4 people in the store) aren't so bad.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 19, 2014, 10:15:56 PM
It would have to be a mighty long storm for me to worry about groceries. I have enough food sacked away to last 6 months or more. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 19, 2014, 10:30:56 PM
When I was in highschool I worked at the local store bagging groceries. We could all tell when a snow storm was coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 20, 2014, 05:38:57 AM
Thirty degrees here this morning and there calling for rain and possible thunderstorms today. On the news they made a remark that if you lived in a flood plain area to be prepared for high water. This coming week there calling for near zero degrees again  ::).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on February 20, 2014, 06:46:42 AM
we had 40 deg. yesterday, just bueatiful. today that all goes away. they are calling for 14+'' of snow   
with 40 mph winds and by the weekend their calling it the return of "polar vortex 3" next week we might not come above zero :( this stuff is getting very old.
the snow depth in undisturbed areas is close to 40" and i'm running out of places to put snow, my piles are all about 10' tall. :( didn't that furry rat call for an early spring? :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 20, 2014, 07:00:15 AM
That's right, after this little warm spell the 8-14 day forecast is yet another nice cool-down particularly for those of you in the upper Mid-west. Should make for outstanding logging conditions...let's face it, when one door closes another opens somewhere for someone. ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 20, 2014, 07:16:33 AM
The 10 day forecast puts next weeks high temps in the -2 to -6 range and low temps in the -15 to -20 range.....

Oaks you needs to be like us yoopers and plan for lots and lots of snow and push it back a long ways in the beginning of the year. People from out of town that come to visit always laugh because I plow my entire yard and push the snow way back into the woods, but with a winter like this I have no worries about running out of places to put it.

Just looked at our winter weather warning and they are now saying 14-18" of heavy wet snow with the possibility of lake enhancement since the 50mph winds could break up a lot of the ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on February 20, 2014, 07:58:16 AM
chevy
i did start plowing back, it just keeeps comming, with no melt in between :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 20, 2014, 08:20:45 AM
Cleaned off the roof over the shed and garage, waiting for the snow plow to go down the road so I can clean out the driveway and shop. ;D Almost above freezing right now, 31F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 20, 2014, 08:28:04 AM
Oaks then you need to plow back farther. We've had lots more snow than down that way with only the last 2 days of a melt and we all have plenty of room for more snow. Always push it back twice as far as you think you should, and even then push it farther back yet.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 20, 2014, 08:41:51 AM
We only got an inch of snow from that storm last night. 24 for a low and 30 here now. Suppose to get above freezing. Tha coast may get up to 40. We'll be lucky if we see 34. Sun is our bright. Will be warm until Tuesday,than down into the single numbers at night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 20, 2014, 09:45:40 AM
Have sun now 38 . I,m so sick of playing with the snow I could  arg-smiley
I'm now going over to the guys house that was robbed and burned and plow him out too. He just called and want's to put a Dumpster there.
See you all later  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 20, 2014, 09:59:37 AM
34F here now, and the snow is packy and wet.  :-X  Very low fire here today, just leave the fan on manual so it don't get to 110 degrees in here. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on February 20, 2014, 11:55:57 AM
chevy
my biggest problem is drifting, i'm in the middle of the great wide open, 1/2 mile any direction. so the snow really comes in. around buildings it really drifts.some of my piles i'll plow from 100 ft. or more ,not to mention i just have alot of area to keep plowed. i tried to figure it out once its close to 5 acres total i keep plowed plus 2 miles of farm roads and driveways, non of which are for hire just ours.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 20, 2014, 12:51:33 PM
I went and brought another thermometer,a so called mercury or alcohol or whatever is in them now a days. That reads just about 44°  and yes,that is in the shade behind the wife's Women Cave. The digital one behind the house,that is also in the shade,is reading 45°. I am very surprized to see it that warm here. I just got done snowblowing and parked the tractor in the sun to melt the snow off. I would expect it to be all melted off pretty quick. Than on to splitting some wood.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 20, 2014, 02:22:22 PM
Same here, and water and slush everywhere that had a little snow left on roads,driveways from the cleanup. My steps front have some snow off the roof that looks like them slushies in a soda cup. :D Very mild for sure.  :) My temps got to 36F in the shade and 42F in the sun. It's that sun that's really melting the snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 20, 2014, 02:38:59 PM
45° here and melting off the dark surfaces. Winds are starting to pickup so the storm must be approaching.

Oaks I too plow a few acres of acre of area and a couple miles of driveways just to keep everything accessible. We always get a lot of snow so over the years you just learn to clear lots more area then you need, then by spring you have basically the bare minimum needed to operate. It helps to have a loader and backhoe to push snowbanks up really high on the nice days too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Red Good on February 20, 2014, 02:45:04 PM
Was 62 or 3 in the shop this morning at 7:30 , now about 55 and falling with a  howling north wind . Where did I put that dang jacket . Red
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 20, 2014, 03:07:51 PM
Sorry, I have been out at the ranch on a desperate search for snow and mud. Unable to locate either, I have returned home to a cold snap today. ;D ;D ;D

Today 76 and sunny, then back to the low 80's out as far out as they can see. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SliverPicker on February 20, 2014, 03:13:37 PM
42 yesterday and sunny.  Within 1/2 hour it dropped to 28 with snow starting.  45 minutes later it had snowed 3+ inches with 60mph gusts.  Then 2 more inches for the rest or the day and that night total.  Must be winter in the Rockies!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on February 20, 2014, 03:39:07 PM
75° here at 2:30P CDST. Wind warnings with 15 - 25 MPH sustained, with gusts to 45MPH. Severe thunderstorm and tornado watch until 9:00PM. Big front moving our way, predicted to reach us 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Looks like we may have to get our heads down later today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 20, 2014, 07:04:43 PM
Just witnessed the very worst in reporting from a TV tornado warning commentator, a thirty year TV weather veteran, he  could not, would not, report on the tornado on the ground in our area. His assistant was trying to get his attention but, oh no! He yapped, yapped, yapped, about an insignificant storm in another area. The tornado was within 2 miles of us, even the local tornado siren was late going off with the warning. But thanks to our emergency weather radio we were informed and able to get south and behind the twister, there was damage and possible injuries. Later...

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 20, 2014, 07:18:14 PM
The storm front is just reaching us.   :-\  If I had a hatch I would batten it down.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 20, 2014, 07:24:26 PM
This morning at o-dark thirty I heard on the news the folks up near the big lake,Erie that is are concerned with flooding .

Talk is maybe getting a Canadian ice breaker to break up the ice in the port of Maumee and perhaps a portion of the river.

It all depends on if it rains like they say it will .Although last forecast the amount has been updated to less than previously expected .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 20, 2014, 07:46:11 PM
We should get snow at first than change over to rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 20, 2014, 08:14:48 PM
A big mixed mess expected for here, from rain, to sleet, to freezing rain, to snow. Lovely stuff.  :-X
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on February 20, 2014, 10:29:06 PM
I think the front has passed now. Our TV weather guy was on top of all the different storms in our area. He was tracking everything and keeping us informed real time. One tornado spotted on radar, don't think it touched down, no damage reported yet. Strong thunderstorms with quarter size hail, heavy rain and winds measured at 65 MPH. One tree fell on porch of my nephews' house, not sure of total damage yet. We have been out with VFD cutting trees on county roads. Listening to fire dept and road repair dispatch radio, trees and some power lines down all over the county. Quiet now and radar looks clear.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 21, 2014, 06:41:52 AM
It is a burrr 45° this morning down 20° from yesterday morning.  The weather guy is calling yesterday "turbulent Thursday".

It will be sorta messy and muddy sawing today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on February 21, 2014, 06:42:15 AM
got about 13" of snow last night and it's still snowing, the wind is blowing steady at 19 mph with gusts of 30 mph. the temp has dropped to 9 deg. today will be a struggle for sure :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 21, 2014, 07:41:23 AM
Just a little bit of snow. The snow has some mosture in it too.It was snowing a couple hours ago,now a light rain. Low was 24,now just a little above freezing at 33.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 21, 2014, 08:09:28 AM
We have 40° and a little rain here this morning!

Could be flood problems in low-lying areas with the rain on top of all the snow we have had lately!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 21, 2014, 08:14:49 AM
20F here right now, we had a thick fog roll through from the west earlier, but seems to have gone away now. Frost on the trees. Calm, no wind. Was sunny early in the east, but a pink sky just before the fog bank.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 21, 2014, 03:09:08 PM
Went to the Big City today. Started out around 8am. Main road not the best,just a little bit above freezing and snowing at times,light rain at times. The ride home much better,3pm and 35°. Raining here at times. Suppose to rain hard here before it all ends at midnight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 21, 2014, 03:54:00 PM
It's windy here now and we had a short burst of snow for a few minutes, nothing right now though. 29F last I looked.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 21, 2014, 05:15:08 PM
About about 6~8" of heavy wet snow this morning and very little wind. Then throughout the day the wind has picked up to the 30mph range with gusts up to 50. Been snowing all day and picked up another 6" or so and its coming down at 1-2" per hour at times. Kind of ugly outside.

Drifts are 4-6 feet tall in the road but the county plow driver has been knocking them back with his one-way blade every hour or so.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 21, 2014, 07:27:25 PM
80 and thin, high clouds. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 21, 2014, 08:25:23 PM
Raining pretty good at 34°. Suppose to go down below freezing and  in the low 40's at high noon. I will enjoy the day,but not at home. We have to go to the wife's Aunt in the morning and the Grandaughter has a basketball game at 2:30. Sunday should be just about as good.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 21, 2014, 09:01:44 PM
Water everywhere .A good bit of the snow melted off the farmers fields and swamped the creeks and ran over the road ways .Those corn fields resemble little lakes .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 21, 2014, 09:24:46 PM
This was back in 2007


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The town built the road up a few feet. So about 20 years ago this would be about 2 feet deep.  :D   Not really,the over the road part would just be a lot longer. I am up on a hill,so everything drains away from me. Might have about 6 inches down by the wood pile,but that only last a week and than it's gone.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 22, 2014, 09:32:17 AM
We finally have sun and some nice weather.  The forecast calls for showers a few day, but overall, pleasant. 

The daffodils are blooming.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 22, 2014, 09:40:04 AM
Probably ended up with about 18" of snow out of this storm and the wind is still whipping so it just keeps on drifting. Temp is in the low teens and that looks to be the high for the next 10 days.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 22, 2014, 09:57:51 AM
Clear here today its good to see some ground instead of all snow. It was thirty this morning and breezy but after day light the wind laid. I saw a groundhog running around the buildinds a few minuites ago I suppose his hole filled with water and hes looking for a dry bed. Later in the coming week there saying lows in the single digits so the rest of the snow is here for another week or so. .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 22, 2014, 10:49:11 AM
We never got much storm here last night, just some freezing rain which is all gone off the trees now with sun and blue sky in the upper 30's so far.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 22, 2014, 12:23:53 PM
80 and sunny. Perfect day to head to La Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Tucson Rodeo). ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on February 22, 2014, 12:29:58 PM
Snowing HERE fer cryin out loud.  :o We should be cutting grass on the left coast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 22, 2014, 02:46:55 PM
Sunny and very high winds here now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 22, 2014, 03:03:51 PM
43 here now with a SW tropical breeze.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 22, 2014, 04:49:16 PM
I was gone all day,but I can see the dirt in my driveway. First time this winter. High was 42 here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 23, 2014, 12:10:57 PM
This morning is was below freezing and there were a few slick spots when I went to church. Calm winds and cloudy but still a nice late winter day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on February 23, 2014, 12:27:43 PM
STILL snowing here. :o Heavy, wet, back busting snow. Few have snow blowers here, we might need one once or twice every four years.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 23, 2014, 01:22:46 PM
Mostly sunny and 80 with a mild SE breeze.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Gotta go now, I can't find the package with the little umbrellas in it. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 23, 2014, 01:37:48 PM
Temp has been holding at 9.8° if we are lucky we will make double digits. A little more snow and wind overnight, and looks like that will be the story for the next 10 days. Starting to get jealous of some of you guys with your above 20° temps and sub 270 inches of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 23, 2014, 01:53:01 PM
If we had your 270" of snow we would melt it and get a drink. Only a couple of hundredths of rain here since before Christmas. Always pluses and minuses. It is nice to be able to work in a T shirt though. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on February 23, 2014, 02:13:20 PM
the 14" of snow the other day along with steady winds of 18-20 mph, the drifts are big and tight. yesterday clearing one road i had to bust thru a 1/4 mile long drift that at times was close to 10' tall, that took close to 2 hrs. to open that up :( i had no choice at the other end i had a herd of cows that got snowed in and needed to get food and water.
the temps have been going well below zero and wind chills are hoovering close to 30 below. the weatherman said won't see 20 deg. until maybe mar. 7 th. this is really getting old :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 23, 2014, 02:51:06 PM
Another mild February day in the 40's with a stiff breeze. Just returned from a 4 mile walk. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 23, 2014, 03:49:58 PM
Pretty-much like yesterday here, Sunny and windy, only not quite so windy and 34°!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 23, 2014, 08:44:27 PM
Both ends here today. Got up this morning at 0530 and we had frost on the grass. Later this afternoon the high temp was 70 degrees. First day I've had the ceiling fans on and was wearing a pair of shorts. Forecast calls for it cooling off again starting Wednesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 23, 2014, 09:09:17 PM
I've got about 2 feet of frost on the grass here, it should clear though by the first of May. :D ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 24, 2014, 06:14:51 AM
A couple more inches of snow overnight and still snowing. Temp is cold and the wind makes it even colder....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 24, 2014, 06:39:34 AM
New 8-14 day forecast just out...."The day after tomorrow Part III" :-\ Now, they've extended the 'much below normal' temperatures  further south almost to the Gulf coast!  I know you loggers up there are lovin' it. Precip above normal east of Mississippi river.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 24, 2014, 09:11:02 AM
The weather guessers are predicting sunny and 82, but it looks stormy with the rain drying up before it hits. This stuff should be interesting when it hits that Gulf moisture.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 24, 2014, 09:21:37 AM
28 here and sunny. Last night at 5:45 I could still see outside quite well. The days are getting longer. Probably helping out on the high temps at high noon. Suppose to get cold here,in the single numbers for a few nights,but high noon 20's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 24, 2014, 10:42:12 AM
The temps so far today are in the high 20's but the path to the shop is all greased up from the sun melting the ice/frost. The path is sloped so one watches where he steps or could get dirty, and that's not mud on shoes but on his seat and back. :D No major storms here in the long range, just a couple days of flurries, nothing to shovel.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ST Ranch on February 24, 2014, 11:08:27 AM
I agree with R O Lumber - "this is getting old".   -5 F [-15 F wind chill] this morning but no new snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcarver on February 24, 2014, 11:39:09 AM
A balmy +12 F here right now.  Suppose to get up to +17 today.  Probably won't see temperatures that warm again until sometime next week.  This weather is making the firewood stack melt away  :laugh:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 24, 2014, 02:08:07 PM
It was in the teens here this morning and the wind was out of the northwest around twenty mile per hour. I loaded logs and ran them to a sawmill north of me I backed the truck back in the barn and said the heck with this  :D. Ive had enough of this weather at the end of December but so far it hasn't listened to me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 24, 2014, 04:25:41 PM
We left this morning around 10am. Went down the ice covered driveway nice and quiet. The wind came in sometime around noon and blew wicked hard today. We got home around 4 and the driveway was loud. All we could hear was the tires crunching the ice at 28°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 24, 2014, 05:24:28 PM
Driveway was bare here, until we had some snow squally weather this afternoon. About 1/2" of new powder to blow around tonight. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 24, 2014, 10:05:29 PM
We have some mid 20's coming again.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 24, 2014, 10:18:15 PM
Mid 20's will be 50 degrees warmer than its supposed to be UP here.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 25, 2014, 02:46:15 AM
The polar express is on it's way. Arctic vortex to the sensationalists.  ;D

10F here at the moment, so getting nippy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on February 25, 2014, 06:37:24 AM
clear and minus 14 this morning
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 25, 2014, 07:03:09 AM
Dropped down to 4F by daylight. Makes for some quick stepping. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 25, 2014, 07:16:15 AM
22 and sun going to do some sawing  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 25, 2014, 08:58:20 AM
Clear and -8° with a windchill of -30° or so.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 25, 2014, 09:36:20 AM
Partly cloudy and 80.  ;D

Ho Hum 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on February 25, 2014, 09:54:24 AM
Not terrible cold here right now but by this weekend we're supposed to have highs in the single digits  :(.
mesquite, how was the rodeo?  One of the bullriders is from a town just North of here, I told him I'd carry his luggage if he'd take me along and leave me there until April  ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 25, 2014, 10:13:14 AM
I had a low of 11°,20° now. Might climb a little bit more,but nothing above freezing for 7 days. Might even get in the low single numbers at night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 25, 2014, 10:14:41 AM
Very nice. Perfect sunny day. A redtail hawk decided to hit the pigeons during. First time there for me in 44 years in Tucson. I think I might just go back. It was a little distracting to see all the cute, young, scantily clad honeys walking by, though. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 25, 2014, 10:57:17 AM
Magicman,20's,ain't that kinda late for you guys to get temps like that?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 25, 2014, 05:00:40 PM
Beautiful day in da UP if it was the middle of January... haha

Temp got UP to a blazing 4°, with the 15mph wind gusting to 30mph the windchill was well below zero. But the sun was shining so I decided to push some snow piles UP and make room for the next 2 months worth snow that is to come. Piles are getting so tall and packed that I can hardly move them with the tractor anymore, as soon as I get some more free time I will scope much of this snow out and load it in the dump truck and haul it down the road to my cattle pond so that it gets nice and full this spring. For reference the bottom of the loader bucket is about 12.5 feet up there.
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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 25, 2014, 05:09:07 PM
Oh my,that is not funny.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 25, 2014, 05:23:22 PM
That's just one of dozens of piles of snow just like it. I just hope when spring comes that it warms up gradually so we don't have too many flooding issues.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 25, 2014, 05:54:26 PM
Maybe you should forget about trees and go into the sno cone business. ;D


YUM ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 25, 2014, 06:13:31 PM
Ah, lots of room yet. The wires on the poles are still a ways up. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on February 25, 2014, 06:34:49 PM
chevy
tommorrow i'll take pictures of my snow topped mountains :D and post them, lets invite others to do the same.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 25, 2014, 10:13:36 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 25, 2014, 10:57:17 AMMagicman,20's,ain't that kinda late for you guys to get temps like that? 
Yup, and we have daffodils blooming everywhere.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 25, 2014, 10:40:57 PM
Been ranging from mid 50's to low 70's over the last week. Low humidity and a moderate breeze. Real nice weather to be outside but has caused quite a few woods fires. With the forecasted winds the next few days and rh on Thursday is predicted to be just out of the single digits it could be a long few days. It also makes it hard to protect the seedlings from drying on these planting jobs. But if things weren't crazy this time of the year something would definitely be wrong. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 26, 2014, 05:29:54 AM
Teens here again the wind blew most of the night but seems to be calm right now. For some reason this winter just won't give up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 26, 2014, 07:40:10 AM
I had -2 for a low,2 above now. Just in the low 20's for a high today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 26, 2014, 08:03:30 AM
The suns up now and it is ten with a northwest wind. Needless to say its cold out there ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 26, 2014, 08:11:48 AM
I don't want 10° because this 40, 39, 38° with rain is plenty cold enough this morning.   :-\

The flicker I have going in the insert feels good.   fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 26, 2014, 08:55:42 AM
There is one advantage with snow vs rain, at least you can pile the snow!  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 26, 2014, 09:13:53 AM
-10° at the moment wind chill is -30°. Here.


Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 26, 2014, 10:12:35 AM
Sunny and 76. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 26, 2014, 11:47:11 AM
14F here , about as warm as it will get I think. Cold!  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 26, 2014, 03:17:19 PM
Projected to be cold here for about another week!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 26, 2014, 03:24:58 PM
We are getting a snow shower as I type. We might get an inch here,according the weather guy. Might be like our summer showers. Come in hard and quick.I was just sitting down on the couch telling the wife it's clearing out towards Farmington. Can't even see the edge of the woods now.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 26, 2014, 03:51:48 PM
I brought up two wheelbarrows of firewood.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 26, 2014, 04:31:33 PM
They said there is suppose to be some kind of insignificant snow over night here.

Fish and chips for supper followed up by a slice of key lime pie. Made some bread today to. My mouth is watering. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: submarinesailor on February 26, 2014, 08:34:48 PM
I was reading something in one of the energy trade rags today and it stated that the weather guessers are calling for March 2014 to be the coldest since 1996.  Instead of 720 heating degree days, the national average for March, they are calling for 745 heating degree days.  Something about the North Atlantic Oscillation going negative:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Atlantic_oscillation.

Bruce
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 26, 2014, 08:48:56 PM
Quote from: Magicman on February 26, 2014, 03:51:48 PM
I brought up two wheelbarrows of firewood.   ;D

Thats about all I have left.  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 26, 2014, 09:25:06 PM
We had some flurries mixed with rain and sleet here this morning. I think our high was 40 degrees at The Beach this afternoon. Supposed to get near 20 tonight, then 52 Thursday. The cold and freezing precipitation should get here (maybe) early next week. "In like a Lion; Out like a Lamb".
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 26, 2014, 10:33:12 PM
We figure it to be cold here for a week or so, so no more sugaring 'till it warms up!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on February 27, 2014, 12:54:27 AM
-20 again this morning. But OH, was it ever beautiful when the sun came out!!!  We got about a foot of snow last week and then it got cold, so lots of snow in the trees yet.... it makes that chilly morning worth it! We're supposed to get almost another week of this, then it gets warm again...... we'll see.
John
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on February 27, 2014, 07:26:34 AM
14 Degrees with snow flurries and a hard twenty to thirty mile per hour gusts of wind  :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 27, 2014, 07:42:56 AM
I'm really getting worried over you fellows in the northern tier and Canada. The arctic center of cold seems to have centered over Michigan-Wisconsin; possibly, do you think the earth has tilted and you are now in the arctic circle?  :o

There are places near the equator to warm up, never to cut fire wood, or stove-up, or tote ashes ever again.

But we know, you are lovin' this, something you can tell your grand kids about..the winter of '13-'14, the real survivor series! :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 27, 2014, 08:48:38 AM
77 and sunny. ;D

Rumors of rain on Saturday. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 21incher on February 27, 2014, 08:59:32 AM
12 deg F with 40 mph winds and lake snow on the way. Usually watching the crocuses poking through about now but this year we have several feet of frost that must thaw first. In to next years firewood already.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 27, 2014, 10:20:10 AM
Its 10am the sun is shinning without a cloud in the sky, and the temp has "warmed up" to -12° already on its way to -10° for a high. Slight breeze coming off the lake with just another inch or so of snow last night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 27, 2014, 01:20:27 PM
Was -2F this morning, now 16F. Just a dusting of snow the last couple evenings, same for tonight. Not even enough to sweep. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 27, 2014, 06:42:51 PM
On the local news tonight they had a NWS representative he said this will go down as the coldest December thru February period for our area since they started keeping records over 100 years ago.

Got UP to -10° today for a short time and now is dropping back. Supposed to be around -25° here near the lake, inland they are saying -30's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 27, 2014, 08:11:33 PM
It's been cold since mid Nov up here. Nothing special there though, seen lots of cold Novembers. In 2007 it snowed the most ever on record here and was also cold since being kept in 1939. I would suggest looking at your local NOAA records and look in the years 1975-1979. I think you'll find in that range a colder year than this. In fact it was talked about as the coming ice age. I just don't remember the exact year. Every time I hear someone say this is the worst, I just go searching and find evidence that someone didn't look too hard. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on February 27, 2014, 08:23:19 PM
this morning low was minus 23 we managed to  see minus 7 today , now its minus 15 and falling fast. we have had something around 60 days of below zero temps this winter so far, god knows we'll add to that number :(
i had  a beef steer today walk over a fence (snow drift) when he was trying to come across the pasture he would leap like a deer, everytime he went back down  all you could see was his neck and head. he stands close to 5 feet at the back, thats alot of snow! his trail looked like a small bulldozer went thru.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on February 27, 2014, 08:47:52 PM
Just had the call from sis, very southern Wis,  she is ready for spring, hate to think about you redoaks, up there, Levi did Ice rescue training somewhere near there last week,  sounds really bad, at least for a southern boy,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 27, 2014, 08:59:13 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on February 27, 2014, 08:11:33 PMI would suggest looking at your local NOAA records and look in the years 1975-1979. I think you'll find in that range a colder year than this.

There was some cold years in the late 70's also some years with close to 400 inches of snow here. But for here this Dec-Feb has been COLDER than the same periods back in the late 70's.

We've been breaking records left and right for the lowest high temperatures, longest stretch without getting above freezing, most days with below zero temps, latest coldest day, etc, etc, most of those original records being set in the winter of 1978-79.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 27, 2014, 09:00:11 PM
I was going to say, I've seen lots of mild Novembers to in the 50-60's, not this year. I remember back around 2000, sitting in my wooden yard swing under the trees and enjoying a mild night gazing at the stars. And the best part, no bugs. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 27, 2014, 09:14:16 PM
I read or dreamed maybe, that every 30 years we see or reflect on changes in climate. But when you look at the things like frost hardiness mapping in our region, there hasn't been anything significant to change those zone maps. So I guess it's hard to apply locally what we see, to everywhere else. It just doesn't fit for everyone. ;) Out on the prairies, there was years of drought recorded by the HBC where the rivers dried up for a number of years in the 19C. Water was the mode of transport in the fur trade. There were once steam paddle wheels on those prairie rivers and here on the St John (before dams) just as on the Mississippi. ;) Our 'all time record winter' was fairly recent as well in 2007-08, but that only reflects where records are kept. I have photos here of snow depth up to the camp roofs in the 50's on Serpentine Lake. That's not on the so called record books. Far more snow than 2008. ;) Up on the Gaspe in some communities in the 60's and 70's, when I had uncles working in northern Quebec, the people had to use planking to keep paths tunneled under the snow to get into the house or garage. You don't see that mentioned either. You yet planking a path into the house Up there? :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on February 27, 2014, 09:28:32 PM
 
  NOAA  Climate at a Glance.       

    Fill in the data for your area for temp. back to 1895.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 27, 2014, 09:34:15 PM
I just look at the numbers be it temperature or snow depth through the years, and know that this winter will be one for the 100+ year old record books for the western UP.

Old pictures and stories are neat to look at but you can't really compare what you see in them to what you see today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 27, 2014, 09:41:02 PM
You sure can compare, an inch is an inch a foot a foot in 1800 or 2014. Comparing the past to now is exactly what your doing with these 'records'. And from what I've seen of records, it's only specific to the record site and can't be applied everywhere. Yet, that's what's attempted. ;D

Right here in 2006, no snow to speak of all winter and drive on any road used only in summer. 30 miles to the north when I was scouting for thinning, still 4 feet of snow in the woods by April. Ah, sensationalism. You can buy into it or just  yawn and roll over in bed. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: martyinmi on February 27, 2014, 09:48:36 PM
One of our radio stations informed us listeners that tomorrow morning should be the first time since records have been kept, that our entire state, both upper and lower peninsulas, will have sub zero temperature readings.
Calling for -14 for our area.
I've had quite enough winter this year! whiteflag_smiley
They also said that this is already the coldest winter in general  since records have been kept for central Mi.....and it appears that we still have a few weeks left, not to mention November and December later in the year.
They keep track of how many days in a calender year where the temperature does not exceed 20*. Calender year starts Jan. 1st.
.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: martyinmi on February 27, 2014, 09:53:55 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on February 27, 2014, 09:41:02 PM
You sure can compare, an inch is an inch a foot a foot
An inch of precipitation can be as little as 4 inches or as much as 18 inches of  snow, depending on a few variables, the biggest variable being temperature. I remembered that from high school. :P
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 27, 2014, 09:55:40 PM
What's magic about 20, why not 32? ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 27, 2014, 10:00:01 PM
Trouble with pictures is that things have changed so much its hard to compare. For instance I have pictures of roads that were shoveled by hand with banks 10feet tall and barely wide enough for a model T, now a days the county truck with one-way blade throws the snow 100 feet off the road at 50mph leaving hardly any bank, and a 40 foot cleared path. Did they have more snow back then or is the picture just deceiving you?

But a temp or depth measured in the same spot tells you something.

Do you cruise timber by looking at pictures and hearing stories? Or do you go out and measure some data?

But Donk since you are always right and you know exactly what winter is like HERE then it couldn't possible be a record setting year. You should really contact NOAA and tell them their records are wrong because you have a picture from somebody's camp that shows deep snow and cold temps. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 27, 2014, 10:00:32 PM
Yeah, and when they measure snow depth, there isn't much science to it. Just a scale stuck down into the snow pack. ;D That changes to, in the same day under a clear blue sky due to temp and evaporation. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: martyinmi on February 27, 2014, 10:08:55 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on February 27, 2014, 09:55:40 PM
What's magic about 20, why not 32? ;D
I don't have the foggiest idea where that temperature came from.
I'd guess that they needed to start somewhere? ???
Looks like -18 is predicted for you way up there in Ontonagon, eh?
I borrowed the "eh" from Swampish! :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 27, 2014, 10:15:03 PM
Actually I'm not saying it's not a record year in MI, but a record for where records are kept. And there is a lot of variance across this land.

Pole heights can change, but if I build camp 14 feet tall and a house 25, I quite suspect they are pretty much the same height in 20 years. ;) I also would doubt very much snow depth in the past was measured in pushed up snow banks. I really don't think so. ;)

Lots of photos yes of people standing on or beside snow banks. There are lots of diaries to of daily temps and snowfall, many guides did this at camps, rangers at  stations, weather watchers (private citizens) that report daily to the local weather man at your TV station etc...I guess those don't count. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on February 27, 2014, 10:19:05 PM
most of our records that are falling came from the winter of 1978-1979 .we have moved in to #4 as severe winter records go :( i guess whats amazing and somewhat scary, its the whole country affected with the severe winter.
last spring we had a 18" snow fall on may 3rd and cold until almost june.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 27, 2014, 10:25:57 PM
Red, a lot of years around here it seems we go from summer to winter, skip fall and spring, but 2 seasons 6 months each. I mean, I have even seen mosquitoes outdoors in November. That ain't right.  ;D :D My dad, planted grain here in April for years. The last few years we have had  2 springs that you could get on the land at the end of April. Then there is the new breed of farmers around here that are always late. My grandfather once said, you can plant all summer, but you can't harvest all winter. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 27, 2014, 10:31:49 PM
Your right Donk specific records are for a specific area. That is why this area is breaking this areas own records. When I say this area I mean where they take the "official" measurements in town about 6 miles from my house. 

But it isn't just "here" setting records. Records are being broken and set from Minnesota, to Ohio and everyplace in between.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 27, 2014, 10:44:16 PM
Yeah, and I'm not really arguing over it. I've been known to filter information on the weather. As I said earlier I've compared the closest NOAA records station to what I sometimes hear for the past records on the radio and I'm quite often asking myself afterwards: 'where were the records looked at? In Saint John? Then a blanket statement of record to cover all of NB including  Centreville? I mean it's an eye roller.  For as long as I can remember for my area, the weather came out of Presque Isle, Maine. Listening to a guy in Halifax, NS give the weather and past records for NB, doesn't apply at all to us up here, at best St John down on the coast or Fredericton more inland, but still at tide edge on the river. It's a lot harsher up here. Ask any farmer in this area and they listen to Presque Isle, Maine weather forecast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on February 28, 2014, 07:47:58 AM
IT's our turn again. You fellows up there have hogged all the headlines for weeks on end. Now, we Missourians have our own blizzard-ice storm to talk about this week-end. 10" possible across most of Missouri up to 1/2" ice extreme southern sections.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 28, 2014, 08:05:49 AM
We had -14° earlier this AM, now -3° along with a windchill advisory until 10:00AM.

Forcast 30+° for tomorrow, then back below freezing!

Probably be another week before the sap starts running again!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 28, 2014, 08:27:54 AM
My thermometer recorded -27° as our low temp during the night. By the time I got up at 6am it had warmed up to -17°.

Yesterday the road commission reported the frost was down as low as 85 inches in some places. Looking at the 10 day forecast that will probably a lot deeper by next weekend.

All across northern Wisconsin and the UP villages and towns are having water lines freezing. A few areas are without water so tanker trucks are being brought in to deliver water to homes....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 28, 2014, 08:45:23 AM
That is some frost and that is with a snow cover too. One year we did not have much snow and some of the town water lines froze.
CA members,I wonder how they all doing with all that rain,5-6 inches?
6 above here,11 now and that wind is moving out there. We have to go to the big city,looks like an arrand day and a Carhart day too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 28, 2014, 10:04:21 AM
We had -15 C at the house here, the CBC radio station in the capital reported -13C for them. But in areas of the city down along the river there was -22C, -27C, -25C readings  and so it goes. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 28, 2014, 03:13:41 PM
Looks like a heat wave Sunday night,20°  8) Then back down into the single numbers each night. But high noon in the 20's. I feel it's a little on the cold side this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 28, 2014, 03:48:11 PM
Been struggling here lately to reach 16F. Hasn't been 20F here or above since the last big storm. These dry storms, no snow to add up to anything, have been cold ones. The weather man says cold right through to mid March.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 28, 2014, 05:17:53 PM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on February 26, 2014, 08:48:56 PM
Quote from: Magicman on February 26, 2014, 03:51:48 PM
I brought up two wheelbarrows of firewood.   ;D 
Thats about all I have left.  >:( 
I have about a face cord left so I am good to go.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 28, 2014, 05:21:04 PM
See now I told you you'd better get on that wood .

Now I know full well if it's cold here in the tropics up yonder in the frozen tundra it's got to be colder than a  well drillers buttocks .

We got one coming through this week end .It'll get yonder in probabley mid  late week .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 28, 2014, 05:35:14 PM
Nice and warm in the house.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: blackfoot griz on February 28, 2014, 07:50:06 PM
Sometimes mother nature can deal out something you would not expect.  An avalanche hit a couple of houses in Missoula, MT. Locals who live in the area have never seen the snow slide in that area.

Apparently they rushed a child to the hospital and are looking for another victim...

Not sure if it's ok to post a link.


 


Today at 5:52 PM 

http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/missoula-crews-rush-to-an-avalanche-in-the-rattlesnake/24741908







Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 28, 2014, 11:54:47 PM
80 something, windy and gorgeous. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 01, 2014, 06:00:59 AM
-7F here this morning, another cold sunny one. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 01, 2014, 07:39:50 AM
I had -8 for a low,0 here now. Looks to be cloudy right now. Come on Sunday!!
Also looks like a week from now,looks like above freezing temps.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 01, 2014, 08:15:09 AM
We will touch the 70's today. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on March 01, 2014, 08:45:52 AM
Enjoying this morning, temps in the 50's,  and waiting for Titan,  ice warning thru Monday here,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 01, 2014, 10:44:47 AM
68 and thunderstorms. Now the plants will be happy and there will be food for the animals.

smiley_biggrin01
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 01, 2014, 11:57:53 AM
We are at 72° and still climbing.  Grandson has a baseball game this afternoon.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 01, 2014, 12:54:36 PM
-13° last night and has warmed all the way UP to 2° now. Windy and snowy so it is kind of ugly out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 01, 2014, 01:38:19 PM
I had a fellow logger ask me if I would help him we had 57 red/white oak averaging 400 bd. ft. It was zero when we started yesturday morning. Today he skidded logs because it was in the forthys. I finished cutting around noon and came home ,pretty sure he will get everything trucked before the big snow thats suppose to come late tonight. There calling for 6 to 10 inches Iam pretty tired of it  ::).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on March 01, 2014, 01:57:28 PM
Cold and windy as usual, but with snow this time.  Suppose to get a whole 1-3", already have 1 I'd say, 4* and dropping high tomorrow of 0 and nasty windchills.  Only good thing to say about this winter has been our lack of snow, don't mind the cold so much either just sick of this wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 01, 2014, 05:00:11 PM
Started snowing here a little bit ago and it's 19 F. Sunny all morning.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on March 01, 2014, 05:23:44 PM
 where to  begin hum, lets go back to late november. the bitter cold set in, sub zero nights with strong winds and mix in snow every few days. now we are in march hum, the only thing that changed since then was the date :(
holy moly this stuff is really starting to eat at my patience  :) feb. we had 21 days below zero the others barely crawled above.
this morning it was a balmy minus 14 with a strong wind, windchill close to minus 35 ,today we managed to hit plus 4 yeah!! but, the wind blowing hard. tonight we go back to minus 25-30 air temp. :( so the torture continues :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on March 01, 2014, 05:29:13 PM
Brutal Redoaks! kids are well south of you, but wore out on it now.  Surely it will turn spring,  sometime,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 01, 2014, 06:53:15 PM
We listen to 3 diffeant stations and they are all saying we might break some cold temps records. But I am lucky,as least it's getting up into the high teens and low 20's at high noon. Looks like a week from now the temps will get above freezing. Too bad for the ones that struggle to heat thier homes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 01, 2014, 08:08:17 PM
I'm with you Oaks this weather is just getting old. Calling for 20 to 27 below zero again tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 01, 2014, 11:09:11 PM
The storm never lasted, I don't think there is an inch. Windy though. 24F
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 02, 2014, 06:39:24 AM
Snowing hard here this morning but its like sugar very fine stuff. Temperature is twenty degrees with a light breeze. Last night they were calling for six to ten inches but it may change depending on how far this cold front went south.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on March 02, 2014, 07:01:52 AM
Ice, misty and slick, 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 02, 2014, 07:19:54 AM
We are in a heat wave,27° all ready. Only suppose to last this one day. Tomorrow it will be in the single digits at this time. Maybe 30 for a high today. No sun,all clouds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on March 02, 2014, 09:11:11 AM
69° yesterday, 69° predicted for today. Winter weather advisory issued tonight from 9PM to 6AM tomorrow. .01 - .02 in of ice, .01 - .02 in of sleet overnight. Winds 15 to 20 MPH. Low tonight 30°, high tomorrow 39°. Low Monday night 22°, high Tuesday 45°. This Global Warming is wearing me out. Come on Spring!!! Recorded lows during February were 7° below average for the month.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 02, 2014, 09:17:11 AM
wwsjr,almost 70 to below freezing in 12 hours.  :o  I was in Pa years ago,in May,almost 90° one day,next day they got a frost. All the locals was talking about the warm weather and that that it was not normal to be that warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 02, 2014, 09:27:06 AM
It was 21F when I got up this morning and steadily dropped to 16 F and it's sunny. Ain't no warm spell up here.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 02, 2014, 10:01:32 AM
16°F would feel like a heat wave UP here :D. Was -16° this morning and supposed to get up to 2° for a high.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 02, 2014, 10:04:43 AM
29° now,but the wind is blowing. :(  That brings it down about 20° by the feel of that wind. Sure does not feel almost 30 out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: NWP on March 02, 2014, 10:19:03 AM
It's 4 F and blowing snow at home in MO. I'm on vacation in Florida. It's sunny and 70 here.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 02, 2014, 10:54:28 AM
0.6"  ;D ;D ;D

Today sunny and calm, 67 ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on March 02, 2014, 01:17:51 PM
   North Arkansas snow and ice, south Arkansas 69*
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 02, 2014, 02:17:01 PM
Woke up at 4 am 12 below its 1 pm 8 below ice age is back
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 02, 2014, 02:45:36 PM
We are at 77° right now with 38° predicted for tonight and 28° tomorrow night.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 02, 2014, 02:56:07 PM
Came in to watch The Race.The wind stopped blowing and the sun came out. That made it feel like almost 30. It did get up to 32 today,I have no idea how long,28° now. Sun is still out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 02, 2014, 04:38:29 PM
Was sunny all day here, but it never got above 16F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 02, 2014, 06:53:28 PM
Hit 72 and windy today, the low tomorrow is going to be 22 with a chance of freezing rain in the afternoon. I wanted a little rain so I could have a day off, but I have no interest in freezing rain and ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 02, 2014, 07:21:57 PM
We ended up with about four inches of new snow and its down to ten degrees right now. They said on the news tonight to look forward to a cold spring going into May  ::) sure hope there wrong !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on March 02, 2014, 07:36:40 PM
Now does this startling change of events mean Al Gore will have to give back his Nobel  prize ? Does this mean they took freon off the market because it was too good of a refridgerant and had nothing to do with global warming ? Are the cattle  passing less gas these days ?.Inquiring minds want to know . ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 02, 2014, 08:13:59 PM
According to Leonard Nimoy we are headed into an ice age, back a few posts is a video. At least that was in the 70's. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on March 02, 2014, 11:40:04 PM
Memphis is really catching it tonight with heavy freezing rain, flash flood warning just issued. We have a flash flood warning but honestly believe it's just 
a heavy sleet storm as our temp at this hour is 20 degrees F. & windy/with about 1/2" ice on everything. Counting our blessings, we still have power!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Red Good on March 02, 2014, 11:46:02 PM
Couple inches on the ground here and 6 degrees . Supposed to be 0 by dawn and windy enough for - 20 windchill . Hope the water and power stay on ! Everybody be safe . Red
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 03, 2014, 06:14:00 AM
My thermometer is showing a balmy -22° at the moment and online the temp in town is -29° which should break the low temp record :'(. This cold is starting to takes its toll on everything, yesterday I saw a few Chickadee's that appear to have frozen to death on the bird feeder.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 03, 2014, 06:17:39 AM
That sure is cold. Was there some volcano that erupted lately? It dropped from -4 to -8 in the last hour. Should start to climb, sun is up bright here. We have 12 hours of daylight now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 03, 2014, 07:26:04 AM
We had -13° at 6:00 and now at around 7:30 it's -3°.



Don't forget!  Time advances 1 hour, early this Sunday morning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on March 03, 2014, 07:33:01 AM
clear calm and minus 24
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on March 03, 2014, 07:33:46 AM
Blowing snow, 13 degrees F. -12 wind chill, visibility 150'...the only reason we have electrical power is because all infrastructure was replaced in the last "100 year ice storm" five or so years ago. New growth of tree crowns from that storm are still springy , not brittle.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 03, 2014, 07:34:44 AM
36° with a biting wind this morning.  Burrrr.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on March 03, 2014, 08:00:48 AM
Snow and sleet gone for now, left about 4", zero now with that biting wind,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 03, 2014, 08:13:14 AM
8 above here for a low,will just about see 20 for the next 3-4 days,still into the single numbers and maybe below zero at night. 11 out now and the sun is out for now.
Sure does seem good to have it still light at 6pm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: yukon cornelius on March 03, 2014, 08:23:47 AM
we have 2 degrees this morning and its supposed to reach a blistering 19 today. the whole family piled in our bed wth the exception of dozer the great dane who stole the boys bed. I got rolled out at 3am and have been stuffin the stove all morning. we burned 2 days wood overnight. tomorrow looks like 40s and maybe 60 by Friday. come on spring!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcarver on March 03, 2014, 08:33:47 AM
-20°F here this morning at 6:30. Stevens Point municipal airport reported -28°F
Probably record lows for this date in some areas.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on March 03, 2014, 08:44:46 AM
34° when I got up at 5:30AM. 23° now, 7:45A, wind from North at 22MPH, wind chill 8°. High today 34° with wind 15 to 25MPH. We missed the freezing rain and sleet, went about 30 miles north of us. Many counties have closed schools because of ice on bridges and overpasses. BRRRR! Maybe 50° tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 03, 2014, 08:49:50 AM
We have dropped a couple of degrees this morning.   fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on March 03, 2014, 08:55:32 AM

    22*F  with N 8 G 17 mph
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 03, 2014, 09:14:14 AM
One below here this morning with a slight breeze out of the north. Clear and sunny still a nice winter day but tired of it .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Larry on March 03, 2014, 10:00:30 AM
Its so cold the cat won't even go outside. :D 

I'm staying in the shop today and feeding the wood stove black locust.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 03, 2014, 10:49:43 AM
Quote from: Chuck White on March 03, 2014, 07:26:04 AM



Don't forget!  Time advances 1 hour, early this Sunday morning!

Not here. ;D Arizona don't play that game. ;D ;D ;D

73 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 03, 2014, 11:19:12 AM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on March 03, 2014, 10:49:43 AM
Quote from: Chuck White on March 03, 2014, 07:26:04 AM

Don't forget!  Time advances 1 hour, early this Sunday morning!

Not here. ;D Arizona don't play that game. ;D ;D ;D

73 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

I wish we didn't either. It's nothing but a mess of nonsense. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 03, 2014, 12:30:24 PM
There's a run on sun block around here I'm hearing, especially the high SPF count stuff.  ;D

White/pale people from the north have caused this shortage on the store shelves.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 03, 2014, 12:53:31 PM
Inn for lunch, it's +16 out by the mill with sun and a breeze.
Good no road bands yet. 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 03, 2014, 12:55:54 PM
13F here, sure ain't no heat wave.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 03, 2014, 01:01:16 PM
I think we should all get togather and go out to Mesquit Buckeyes place and tar and feather him 73 degrees and sunny rubing it in all the time  :D  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pigman on March 03, 2014, 01:05:40 PM
Quote from: Autocar on March 03, 2014, 01:01:16 PM
I think we should all get togather and go out to Mesquit Buckeyes place ...
I do agree to that part.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on March 03, 2014, 01:07:10 PM
72 degrees here yesterday has given way to 29 at The Beach now. Began to sleet like rain coming down an hour ago. Roads that did not get treated earlier are starting to get slick. Supposed to see 3" of snow beginning in another hour or so.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 03, 2014, 02:29:48 PM
It's actually getting colder here, it's now 10F in the warmest part of the day.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 03, 2014, 02:35:25 PM
It was 73 yesterday.
This morning I started sawing at 10 am....it was 55.
At 2 pm, the temp started dropping.....now 49 with cold rain and windy.
I just got home, had enough.
The low tonight is 15.
Crazy weather!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on March 03, 2014, 03:01:13 PM
March has come in like a lion. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on March 03, 2014, 06:48:42 PM
In the same local as Autocar obviously the same weather .It was rather brisk at o'dark thirty when I went to work before the cock crowed .The rooster dumb as he might be had enough sense to stay in the coop a tad bit longer before he announced his presence .---hens were still asleep --
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 03, 2014, 06:52:12 PM
Thursday,Friday,Saturday,above freezing.  I hope others will get the same treatment.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 03, 2014, 07:23:06 PM
Won't let me brag about the heat wave in the past post.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on March 03, 2014, 07:36:47 PM
 roxie
winter came in like a lion :D  i always say.. misery loves company ;D with more people from the north skipping town and heading south, its only fitting to send some colder air down there just as a reminder of why they left up here :D :D 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 03, 2014, 07:44:40 PM
Going to be bitter cold here for two more days. Warming some on Thursday, but still frozen solid, no thaw for us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on March 03, 2014, 07:55:17 PM
Thecfarmer
Your highs looks like our lows for the next week or so.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 03, 2014, 08:43:28 PM
Cfarm your lows look like our highs for the same time period....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on March 03, 2014, 10:30:24 PM
Chevy
    How many inches of snow have you got this winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 04, 2014, 06:46:35 AM
Holding right in the 280 inches/23.3 feet neighborhood, since the lake froze UP we haven't gotten too much lake effect just an inch or so every few days when the ice shifts and some open water appears. If we get a little bit of "warm" weather and strong winds that ice can get all broken UP in a hurry and things could change.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 04, 2014, 07:17:53 AM
Four above zero here with calm wind,looks like maple tapping by Friday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on March 04, 2014, 07:38:39 AM
Worst thing is our main county road is impassable. A farmer went through with his very large 4wd tractor creating deep ruts in the snow, sleet, and ice drifts. It's an east-west road which always drifts-up, most north-south roads are in great shape.

Should I wait on county maintenance to open road? :D...I've been down this hapless road before. And one reason farmers and loggers are independent cusses, do it myself!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 04, 2014, 08:02:45 AM
A liitle nippy out there. I had -7 for a low and 5 right now. Should get up to around 20 today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 04, 2014, 08:10:28 AM
28° right now.  Freezing rain and sleet likely before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. 

It looks like a "stay home" day.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 04, 2014, 08:15:07 AM
Magicman,Are the daffodils out??  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 04, 2014, 08:24:49 AM
We're still at -4°, Supposed to get into the 20's this afternoon!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 04, 2014, 08:33:29 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on March 04, 2014, 08:15:07 AM
Magicman,Are the daffodils out??  :(


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Yes, many.  Our yellows have already bloomed out, but these whites smile at me at the mailbox.  A neighbor has a yard full of multicolored (yellow/white) daffodils blooming but I have not stopped to take a picture.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 04, 2014, 08:58:20 AM
Mostly cloudy  :'( and 75 ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on March 04, 2014, 05:39:00 PM
 

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4° here this morning. Be a long time before we see daffodils but the crocuses sure are trying!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 04, 2014, 06:38:47 PM
I think it will flip just like a switch and spring will happen. ;D Sure hope so, as I am heading to MO in a month. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 04, 2014, 06:50:22 PM
Oh, spring will be right on time. ;D It's surprising what 3 weeks out will look like. Quite amazing actually and all this cold weather talk will all end until this November. :D On rare occasion we have had snow in June. Potato farmers call it poor man's fertilizer. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 05, 2014, 06:32:46 AM
Another wonderful -18° morning. If this winter drags on into May like last year its going to get ugly.

Was talking to a fellow forester yesterday said two weeks ago he was working near a big deer yard so he snowshoed in there to take a look and said there were dozens of dead deer that looked like they laid down and just froze in their sleep. Since that time its only gotten colder and the snow hasn't gotten any less deep, so I'm sure its worse.

I really hope that it isn't like a flip of a switch and then spring arrives. With the amount of snow pack we have on the ground we need a slow gradual warm up or there will be a lot of flooding issues as all that water will have to go someplace, and the mouths of all the rivers are frozen UP solid because Lake Superior is froze, then all of the exposed surfaces have 8-9 feet of frost in them so water will just run off. 

Edit: Forgot to mention we officially had the coldest meteorological winter on record. (I know I know Swamp records don't mean anything they should have taken a picture of a snowy camp it would have been more useful)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 05, 2014, 07:07:54 AM
The Mississippi will flood. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 05, 2014, 07:31:59 AM
Almost did not get into the single numbers,9 above,13° now. My paper has a record high and low each day. I always enjoy reading that. Yesterday for a high was 56° in 1846 and the low was -10 in 1890. Will be interesting here in a few more weeks to see the high in the paper when it was so warm in March in 2012.
I'm concered about the flooding too. Depends on rain too. The flood of 1936 was bad and the the flood of 1987 was nothing to forgot either. We got rain in '87.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 05, 2014, 07:34:28 AM
22° F and flurrying right now....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 05, 2014, 07:41:59 AM
Temp dropped to -22 just as it started to get light out. Brrrrr.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18040/cold.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 05, 2014, 07:48:39 AM
I would almost rather see a bowl of grits in front of me than those cold temps this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Corley5 on March 05, 2014, 07:52:16 AM
-5 here but it's going to be nice day.  Mid teens to maybe 20 for a high.  Indian River has set a new record for snowfall.  We get more than they do but no one keeps an official score down here.  We just know there's a LOT of snow and it's been really cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 05, 2014, 07:53:47 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on March 05, 2014, 07:48:39 AM
I would almost rather see a bowl of grits in front of me than those cold temps this time of year.
At least the Grits would warm you up.  I would be concerned about the withdrawal effects on you as they wore off.   ;D

We are a wet 35° this morning.  Not raining, just wet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 05, 2014, 08:01:31 AM
I have seen withdrawal from Grits......it's not pretty.  smiley_sick
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 05, 2014, 08:04:08 AM
I look at the grits situation this way,if I never start,I will never have to quit.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 05, 2014, 08:16:43 AM
That other picture was taken in the wifes car at 6:50am when the it was just getting light.

Its now 8:15am and the sun is shinning and this is the temp as I let the jeep warm up so I can go check on animals.....
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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 05, 2014, 08:19:04 AM
Here this morning its ten degrees and calm wind. I believe there calling for a little snow later today. Grounds not froze a bit so work is at a stand still.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 05, 2014, 10:08:41 AM
My thoughts about a switch flipping are based upon the near record warm winter in the southwest and near record cold in the NE. All that has to happen is the normal west to east spring air movement and the cold will be done. I think overall the situation is near average. It's just that the cold is stuck and the heat is stuck. We shall see.

Anyway, 78 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Corley5 on March 05, 2014, 10:49:23 AM
A couple years ago just about this time we had snow storm that dumped 20" on us followed by a few days of cold but a week later it was 87 degrees.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 05, 2014, 05:07:04 PM
Hey, Chevy I'm not arguing whether you had the coldest winter in your records. Could very well be. In 2008, that was our record year. This year ain't even close for the amount of snow or cold for us. :) It's certainly been cold, but not many mornings lower than -10F here. January if you recall we had a lot more mild days out this way and you couldn't fathom it. Oh well. :D ;)

Yes in 2012, I took photos of aspen (on this forum) flowering the end of March and a week of 70's degrees, not sustained, but farmers were on the fields by May 1st. :) We had major floods in towns.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 05, 2014, 09:15:45 PM
I am hoping to see all above freezing temps at high noon in the next 8 day forecast tomorrow night. Tomorrow was the only below freezing day. Looks like something next Wed,snow than rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 06, 2014, 07:48:40 AM
I had -5 for a low, 1 above now. Some place was suppose to be in the -20 range. I guess them was the so called valleys. Looking forward to the warm up. Hope it don't come and go so quick,I miss it. Sun is out nice and strong for now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 06, 2014, 08:12:15 AM
Its in the teens here and the wind is out of the northeast, I don't think theres any direction colder then a northest wind. Weather man says its suppose to get better as the week goes on . I can't wait Ive had enough  ::).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 06, 2014, 08:52:33 AM
-30°C again this morning, winter that does not want to end....    :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 06, 2014, 09:48:49 AM
Partly cloudy and 84 ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Now where did I put that suntan lotion?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on March 06, 2014, 10:00:28 AM
You keep this up us northerners will get you.  ;D Mind you, you can keep your 115 to yourself this summer. I can't handle that for long.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 06, 2014, 10:09:21 AM
Already 132 in the greenhouses. Even the saguaros were sweating. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 06, 2014, 10:54:05 AM
 I can always put on another layer or another log wich ever suits me at that time, what will you do this summer...  :snowball: :snowball:   ;D  Mr. Sunbather  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on March 06, 2014, 11:07:34 AM
The new 8-14 day forecast finally shows the center of arctic cold moving to the Northeast where it is supposed to be, for crying out loud!

That means the upper mid-west, south and plains will now begin to return to more normal temps for March. Dryer conditions may prevail in middle south.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 06, 2014, 12:00:58 PM
Quote from: isawlogs on March 06, 2014, 10:54:05 AM
I can always put on another layer or another log wich ever suits me at that time, what will you do this summer...  :snowball: :snowball:   ;D  Mr. Sunbather  :D

That is so mean spirited I don't know what to say. :'(

Now I have to go outside and get rid of the flannel shirt cause it's too warm for that. ;D

Not summer yet. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 06, 2014, 12:04:52 PM
When summer comes it feels like the sun goes right through you, it is so intense. Pretty tough from about Mid May to Mid September. Most of that time it is still nice at night and early in the morning.  ;D
The rich guys head up your way for those 4 months. That is not me. :(

You do save money on heat and winter clothes. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 06, 2014, 12:05:56 PM
Tornado warnings just went off here. Water Spout 3 miles off shore headed this way.


yikes_smiley yikes_smiley go_away Good bye cruel world.

Update, getting 3 inchs of rain per hour right now.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 06, 2014, 05:01:26 PM
We had -20° at 6:30AM and +22° now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 06, 2014, 05:56:46 PM
Finally a "warm" day UP here. Started the morning at -8° and it got up to 29°. Looks like a few more days like this on tap.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 06, 2014, 06:25:17 PM
I think the cooling off bill would offset any heat savings. ;D I know a fellow up here that lived in a trailer. His electric bill was the same winter and summer, over $300/mo. But you don't think of it being hot up here in summer. It is if you have to swing a saw in it. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 06, 2014, 08:02:31 PM
We had a drizzly, nasty, dreary, foggy, and wet day today.  That and most of my day was "windshield" time.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 06, 2014, 09:09:01 PM
If you look on the S.C. weather map right now......you will see a flood in progress.  :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 06, 2014, 09:18:09 PM
I did and it is.  N.C. also.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 06, 2014, 09:36:36 PM
Cold, wet, miserable, rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on March 06, 2014, 09:45:56 PM
warm warm warm  :D high today 27 deg. it was a high skirt warning for sure ;D winds steady at 25 mph gusts to 35
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 06, 2014, 09:54:12 PM
ROL,

You could tie your skirt to your garter straps and that should help to keep your skirt down   :). 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 06, 2014, 10:38:38 PM
Quote from: WDH on March 06, 2014, 09:54:12 PM
ROL,

You could tie your skirt to your garter straps and that should help to keep your skirt down   :).

smiley_trap_drummer  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 06, 2014, 11:25:43 PM
He's got skirt cornfused with kilt, been a long cold one up there.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on March 07, 2014, 07:48:38 AM
with these real cold temps this winter, wearing a skirt would have kilt them for sure :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 07, 2014, 08:29:40 AM
   :D :D

  Well we are gaining, from -30°C yesterday where are at -15°C this morning. Sunny with no wind, It just might turn out to be a nice day  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 07, 2014, 08:32:15 AM
79 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 07, 2014, 08:37:00 AM
isawlogs,you are doing better than me,by only a few degrees,I had -1 for a low. I saw 3 above this morning,couple hours ago. All ready 17. That March sun really helps out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sawyer697 on March 07, 2014, 08:45:17 AM
In Northern Ohio, looking for 45 degree heat wave. Snow should be melting and running down hill. A lttile boost and the Bees can fly today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 07, 2014, 11:41:16 AM
32 here in the shade and still climbing.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on March 07, 2014, 05:21:33 PM
It was -22c at work first thing this morning but warmed up to 4c by mid afternoon.  One of the nicest days we've had for a long spell.  Felt really good. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 07, 2014, 07:12:29 PM
We got up to 39° here today!

Warmer is forcast for tomorrow, sap should start running!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 07, 2014, 09:02:54 PM
It's not going to beginning running that quick after just been below 0 the last 12 days. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 07, 2014, 09:13:49 PM
Was a kinda cool day,temperture said one thing,the wind said another. I sawed some wood,built a sap boiler for the wife and I had my winter gear on,stocking hat and all. I did drill some holes into some tree for the wife. I tapped them at around 2 and might of got a pint from 6 trees. Really only 4 did the most. I have 2 good size ones next to the driveway that I thought would give us some sap. Those 2 might get moved. The smaller trees did better.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 07, 2014, 09:33:34 PM
Nobody locally here has struck a tap yet. It will take a few days to even get going here. It has to be in the 20's at night and about 40 in the day, and that isn't happening this week, all but maybe one day. Not enough. In Celcius terms, it's -+ 4C for good sap.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 08, 2014, 07:40:06 AM
It's 34° now on both thermometers, front and rear of the house!

Tapping and hanging about 125 buckets today!

The pipeline should start dripping later today!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Wick on March 08, 2014, 09:09:49 AM
Supposed to get in the 70's today. The wasps will be flying.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 08, 2014, 09:48:26 PM
Record high was in 2012,65°.I was kinda doing the same thing today as yesterday. But minus one sweatshirt and I took my stocking hat off a few times. Wind came up in the afternoon,not much sun all day. It did get above freezing. Where I am thinning the stump is higher than what it was.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 09, 2014, 06:33:49 AM
It was 34 yesterday here, but cold north wind just a whistling. Went for a walk into the wind for a couple miles up the road (N) and then it was nice and toasty warm walking down the road with the warm sun. It was sunny here off and on all day, then full sun in the afternoon. Not a sap day though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 09, 2014, 11:03:57 AM
Going to be in the seventies here for the next few days.  By Tuesday it is forecasted to be 77 ,  last Thursday we had ice and snow and pretty good rain of over an inch. Yesterday the woods and fields dried and were having fires pop up all over the county. Hopefully we can get some burning done this week with this drying weather in place.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 09, 2014, 11:50:02 AM
Sunny here today, another 'no sap' day. It was 10F this morning, it's now 17F. Won't be no sap tomorrow neither.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 09, 2014, 01:36:39 PM
Might have to put the long johns away 50 here to day 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 09, 2014, 04:21:21 PM
Mid 70's yesterday and again today.


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20011/Photo448.jpg)
The Daffodils at the Cabin are really showing out.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 09, 2014, 05:22:29 PM
Like to see the flowers. Above freezng and that was about it. Our small scale sap buiness is doing just fine. Nice and slow.   ;D  Not over loaded. And YET is the key word.

Record high today in 2012,57°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 09, 2014, 06:23:51 PM
In Victoria, BC I'm told things are in full bloom as well. By the first of April when I lived out there on the coast the trees and salmonberry bushes were in leaf out stage and skunk cabbage was up for the bears to snack on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 10, 2014, 10:00:16 AM
I had 20 for a low last night.  :o Have not seen it that high,for a low,for a while. Looks like nothing but clouds here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 10, 2014, 10:03:57 AM
Warmer than here, cloudy and 19F at the moment. I think it was 8F this morning. A 'no sap' day for sure. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 10, 2014, 11:19:55 AM
We have 34° up on the "hot" side of Zero right now.

We did get about 5-6 inches of snow last night!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 10, 2014, 11:37:53 AM
80 and gorgeous. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Nicest winter here in over 40 years. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 10, 2014, 11:54:30 AM
DanG,when I said nothing but clouds,I should of said we won't see 50° today. The sun is out!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 10, 2014, 02:13:49 PM
Heat wave UP here for the day. Temp has soared to 50° with the sun it is wonderful out there. Been busy all day getting projects worked on and what not. Tomorrow back to freezing and by Wednesday back into the teens, this must be our "January thaw", just a few months late hahaha.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 10, 2014, 03:01:17 PM
Yeah, soon after my post the sun came out bright here to, but still frozen solid @29 F. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 10, 2014, 05:45:29 PM
Snow 3 days this week, and Thursday is the big one. Several inches of dry powdery snow. Going to be a cold cold storm, down around 0. The other two storm days an inch or two. Still not sap weather up here. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 10, 2014, 08:24:39 PM
Hopefully it will warm up by August. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 10, 2014, 11:00:18 PM
Raining here and 36°!  Go figure!  :-\

Who knows, maybe sap will run tomorrow!  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 11, 2014, 05:32:36 AM
Snowing here.  ;D No sap day.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on March 11, 2014, 05:42:59 AM
Had to fight though the crowds at the beach this weekend  :D

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10460/IMG_5778.JPG)

To be fair, there was 2 other people, and a small dog, on the beach.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 11, 2014, 05:50:04 AM
Spoiled rotten.  ;D :D 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 11, 2014, 10:36:18 AM
I got about an inch of wet snow last night. We might have 6-10 inches of snow on Wed-Thursday. Depends on the track.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 11, 2014, 11:12:41 AM
78 and still fabulous. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Wick on March 11, 2014, 12:11:44 PM
Forecast 80 today, rain tommorrow, then a cold front comes thru. Low 28 Fri morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on March 11, 2014, 12:34:40 PM
Temps have been nice the last couple days finally, 50's to upper 60's, today is spring temps in the 40's but came with 50 mph wind gusts.  Have I mentioned yet that I'm sick of wind?  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 11, 2014, 12:39:23 PM
That's why you don't have trees. They all blow away. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

In Cape Verde, the exposed trees grow sideways. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 11, 2014, 02:48:47 PM
We have 46° at this time!

Sap is running and we'll gather it after supper, another snow, then cold coming this way!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 11, 2014, 04:05:21 PM
It has barely reached 32 here, from a low of 21 this morning. Still flurries in the air. No sap. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: m wood on March 11, 2014, 04:28:04 PM
Shirtsleeve weather today...15" of snow, 40 mph gusts and white-out conditions forcast for tomorrow :'(.  But on the bright side, I dont get to mount the plow back on the truck in a T-shirt very often :laugh:
mark
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 11, 2014, 05:23:25 PM
Been wanting to post this for some time. The house here is two story, plus attic (pyramid shape), plus 4 feet of flu. Floors are 9 feet. Same distance from the house as the pole in the photo. How tall is the pole? The answer isn't 50 ft. ;D

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_Tele-Pole.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 11, 2014, 05:59:30 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on March 11, 2014, 05:23:25 PM
Been wanting to post this for some time. The house here is two story, plus attic (pyramid shape), plus 4 feet of flu. Floors are 9 feet. Same distance from the house as the pole in the photo. How tall is the pole? The answer isn't 50 ft. ;D

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_Tele-Pole.jpg)
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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on March 11, 2014, 06:40:04 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on March 11, 2014, 12:39:23 PM
That's why you don't have trees. They all blow away. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

In Cape Verde, the exposed trees grow sideways. ;D
Oh we have trees, without them we wouldn't have the sand!  Just picture Arizona without the rocks  :D  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: m wood on March 11, 2014, 06:58:47 PM
IDK, how about 34'.  Seems some variables are being left out.  What foundation?  Are the floor boards on 1st floor level with the yard?  Also, what year was it built? helps to narrow down the depth of floor joists and roof rafters...AM I REALLY overthinking this??  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 11, 2014, 07:03:26 PM
And is that a electrcal pole? We did not have power here until '86. My grandmother did have a phone. Those were short poles that was used for the telephone. The phone company  called them Black Jack poles.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 11, 2014, 07:30:38 PM
The transformer should tell ya it's a power pole. The phone lines here share power poles, always have all my life. That's because they were run by the government, then the phone was sold to Bell. And this run of poles is the 3rd replacement I saw in my time. When I was young they were cedar poles, then creosote, then these copper arsenic ones. The picture was taken today. We've had power up our road since the 40's and in town for over 100 years. :D No need to have poles any higher around here, log trucks will go under them, nothing else any higher on the road in these parts.

m wood, 34' is close enough. The taller poles are only out on the main power lines that run from generating stations. They are down through the woods mostly. And mostly not even  poles out there but steel towers, some poles. But the steel towers are way higher. I mean way taller.

Short poles here are telegraph poles along the rail roads.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 12, 2014, 09:24:10 AM
SD, if you actually want to know the height of the pole, it is branded into the pole along with the class/size.  That birthmark is 10' from the butt end making it about 5' above ground.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 12, 2014, 09:58:00 AM
All that is marked on the poles, and has been even back on the original cedar ones, is tags that ID the pole as NBPower owned and a number in sequence from pole to pole. In this case 47, then 48 (the second one missing a 4 tag). And then this first one seems to have a serial number or something, which most don't, but this one crosses the road to go up another road. These poles are made in NB at the treating plant.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_tele-pole4.jpg)

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_tele-pole3.jpg)

I have a photo of an old original pole up by the bridge, but doesn't tell ya anything else.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 12, 2014, 10:17:17 AM
Single digit lows last night, calling for single digit highs today and then below zero tonight. Still waiting for spring to arrive.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 12, 2014, 10:40:19 AM
Me too, but if winter is going to be like this, it can stay all year. ;D

81 and sunny with a SE breeze.

Ahhhhhhhhh
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 21incher on March 12, 2014, 12:46:30 PM
Yesterday in the mid 50's today in the middle of a blizzard watch. Calling for 18 + inches of snow with 45 mph wind gusts. Sitting in my great room surrounded by large windows and it feels like I am inside a snow globe. Can't even see the trees 50 ft from my house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 12, 2014, 01:50:39 PM
Just got back from the Big City,Lewiston, snow was melting as soon as it hit the ground and had more mositure in it. About half way home the change over,as always. Have about an inch here all ready. Wet snow for now. Hope it turns a little colder for a dry snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 12, 2014, 04:13:12 PM
Except for a couple hours after dinner, it has snowed here all day and the temps have been falling, it's now 20 F. Dry snow now, wetter earlier. Still snow. No sap though. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 12, 2014, 04:43:14 PM
It must be a sticky snow, having trouble with the TV. I just went out and cleaned the eye. The wife is happy now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 21incher on March 12, 2014, 05:33:50 PM
The blizzard continues. Gusts now up to 55 mph with 35-45 mph sustained winds. The NY thruway just shut down from Rochester to Weedsport due to so many accidents and zero visibility. We will never know how much snow this storm dropped as one section of my yard is bare and up against my house are 3 ft drifts.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 12, 2014, 05:49:23 PM
Going to be a really nasty one I guess. Wind is suppose to be up to 30 mph, deep snow, and real cold to, down around 0 for two days. Another storm Friday. DOH! Been snowing now two days, I guess two more.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 12, 2014, 07:13:34 PM
Rain here and 40°F all day.
Mud city for sure.
Suppose to ice up here over night, maybe 1 to 3" we'll see if they're right.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on March 12, 2014, 07:34:54 PM
In the mid 50's here all day, started raining around 4. Snows all gone but MUD!!!
Red wing blackbirds are back in force and the turkeys are starting to rut and strut. Bring on the peepers!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 12, 2014, 07:36:19 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on March 12, 2014, 10:40:19 AM
Me too, but if winter is going to be like this, it can stay all year. ;D

81 and sunny with a SE breeze.

Ahhhhhhhhh
smiley_furious3 smiley_furious3 smiley_furious3 ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 12, 2014, 07:41:57 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 12, 2014, 07:46:16 PM
Not only are the Daffodils blooming everywhere, so are the Bradford Pears.


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20011/Photo461.jpg)
This is my neighbor's driveway lined with blooming Bradford Pear trees.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 12, 2014, 07:48:29 PM
Magicman that does look good. Does he share the pears with you?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 12, 2014, 07:56:54 PM
Had a few drops of rain this morning and then cleared off with winds sustained @ 25+ with gusts up to 50. It is helping get rid of all these dang Virginia pines though. They are falling all over the roads and powerlines. Could do without the wind but anything that gets rid of Virginia pines is OK by me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 12, 2014, 07:58:10 PM
its raining like crazy now   its still better then snow ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 12, 2014, 08:02:34 PM
Might be raining about 45 minutes from me. I saw a news reporter standing by the channel 8 station. Only about an inch of snow and raining at around 6:15. We had about 4-5 inches of snow at that time. Sleet out there now and the wind is blowing.

Edit,it's 9:15 pm. I went and filled the OWB. Almost wished I was burning wood inside.  That wind is just a howling and hard too. Doing something,whatever it is,it's dry now. 27° which is good. I hope no more wet snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 12, 2014, 09:59:02 PM
just went out and filled the owb and its snowing hard and like thecfarm said the wind is BAD hope we don't lose power my cords are still under the snow from last time :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 12, 2014, 11:27:20 PM
Wind howling here.  Howling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 13, 2014, 12:17:14 AM
Only thing howling out here is coyotes. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 13, 2014, 03:43:02 AM
There is at least 12" of snow out on the steps and still snowing, hard.  :snowball: and 13F.
No sap day ahead. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 13, 2014, 05:50:09 AM
Its18 degrees here this morning with three inches of new snow, I cleaned the bird feeder area then they won't have to wear there boots when they come at day light  ;). It was 62 the day before we lost almost all of are snow but between yesturday and last night we have maybe five inches or so.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 13, 2014, 05:57:02 AM
There was heavy rain in southern NB and NS. Everything is shut down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Qweaver on March 13, 2014, 06:45:43 AM
It's 11 deg here in WV this morning.  Gonna get up to 60 tomorrow.  Maybe this is the last of it!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on March 13, 2014, 07:02:34 AM
The National Weather people need a new forecaster  ::)
Didn't they ever read the story of the boy who cried wolf ?

They predicted 18-24" of snow in this area, wind, ice.....
Got 6" of snow, no wind, a little rain. Even the notches near Mt. Washington only got 10". It was enough of a non-event that there is no snow totals being reported on weatherunderground this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 21incher on March 13, 2014, 08:21:33 AM
Snow and winds all night. I can't tell how much snow we got. I just got done plowing and had 3 & 4ft drifts of heavy wind blown snow across my driveway that were a match for my compact tractor. Tomorrow they are calling for 40 deg again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 13, 2014, 08:26:48 AM
Snow, snow, snow, still falling......freeeeee falling. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 13, 2014, 08:31:37 AM
Right at day light the bottom fell out and it went to zero calm wind and clear as a crystal.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 13, 2014, 10:27:18 AM
The wind has calmed down a lot. Now I have to go outside and untie the corners of the house.  :D  That wind made this house creak and crock last night. Old saying. We got some wet snow,about 4-5 inches of it,than it got cold and was all dry. Good thing or we would of probably lost power. As someone said no idea how much I got,a foot? The wind has blown it around so much. A good thing that was not a real light snow or it would of really drifted a lot. Still snowing,but at the rate it is snowing we would get no more than 2 inches all day. 17° and only suppose to get up to the 20's. No need to check for sap today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 13, 2014, 10:48:25 AM
Been around 10F here all day so far since first light, still snowing. Going down colder than this tonight. I never even went out to blow snow yet. Never seen a plow all day here, so won't be any mail either. I'm just fine in the house. ;D Wow, by Sunday, the middle of March, still lots of winter. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 13, 2014, 10:56:12 AM
83, sunny and stinky. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

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Orange blossom time in Tucson. Only 2-3 weeks early. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 13, 2014, 11:09:47 AM
Ah, I thought that looked like an orange bloom. I find they smell a lot like basswood blooms. Is that why they call them (basswood) lime in Europe? ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 13, 2014, 01:11:02 PM
Through yesterday and last night, we ended up with about 12-14 inches of snow and today the sun is out bright.

Looks like it should be around 40° out, but it's only 16°.

Supposed to be up in the 40's and rain tomorrow!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 13, 2014, 03:21:41 PM
The weather map shows the entire USA rain free for today.  We are at 65°, up from a morning low of 35°. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on March 13, 2014, 05:00:15 PM
62° at 6:00AM Yesterday, 37° at 6:00PM. 29° this morning as low, 61° now. I hope last night was our last one below freezing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on March 13, 2014, 05:12:01 PM
Not sure how much snow we got here, but NWS sez Presque Isle got 17 inches, so I guess 17 or 18 is as good a guess as any. It blew and drifted so bad it was impossible to tell. Spent 3 hrs with the snowblower and loader pushing it around after having a nice hot bowl of grits to get started  ;D
I thought that extra hour of daylight we just got was supposed to get the snow melting.  So what happened?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 13, 2014, 05:28:46 PM
I'd say we had all of that, and it's still snowing here. ;D I was 2.5 hours blowing out the driveway and the path to the shop. Surprised me that the blower hardly burnt much gas, not more than a cup. Burns a lot less than the old blower, and bigger motor. The wind is much diminished now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on March 13, 2014, 08:39:47 PM
We sure got spoiled last March.  This morning it was -33c.  No sign of spring here.  Only good thing is the sun sets after 7:00 pm.  Spring is sure a long time coming, at this rate we will have snow on the ground in May.

Cheers

Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 13, 2014, 11:01:50 PM
I haven't seen too many Mays we didn't, or some lakes still with ice. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 13, 2014, 11:43:25 PM
I was talking to mom today and we have seen enough cold and snowy Marches to know it isn't out of the ordinary. In March 1997 we had 3 feet of snow from 3 storms in a week.  :o

The records in Caribou shows March 6, 1997 had 18 inches of snow, the most in any storm that winter. We had over that in this storm and it's also our largest winter storm this year.

In 1980, hardly nothing all winter until March 11, with 10.5" and the 18th with almost 8".
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on March 14, 2014, 09:17:15 AM
It is 26 F degrees colder just 50 miles north of me this morning !!!

Guess I won't go try to plow my woodlot today !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 14, 2014, 09:39:23 AM
One year,and I don't think it was much more than 5 years ago,we did not have much snow all winter,than we got a storm every 5-7 days for 3 weeks. Seem like they was good size amounts too. We got all of our snow in March.
It got down to 6 above in the night. 17 now,suppose to get up in the high 30's. No warming spell for us after this.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 14, 2014, 09:51:30 AM
I'm a lot colder here, was down to 0F this morning. Right now it's 9F. Suppose to snow tonight again and turn to rain tomorrow afternoon. It is bright and sunny here now, but that can change real fast. Two more storms, Monday-Tuesday. DOH!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 14, 2014, 11:46:13 PM
Partly cloudy and only like 70. :(  I think I felt at least 10 sprinkles. ;D  Stay awake, downstreamers. There is a lot of spin and wind shear in this system forming up in the southern Rockies. Could be big trouble by the time it gets to the midsouth if it gets some yummy Gulf moisture to eat. :(

Tomorrow sunny and 80. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 15, 2014, 05:40:27 AM
Windy, 30F and still climbing. Can't see any new snow yet, dark as midnight out there. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodboogah on March 15, 2014, 06:08:47 AM
36 and raining here. Should make for a nice clean day,  haha. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 15, 2014, 07:37:58 AM
40° here and gusty winds!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 15, 2014, 07:46:27 AM
32° here.low of 17. I hate to say it,but the day may be spent inside watching the GD play basketball,tourments for the little ones. But I would rather miss a great day than the games.  ;D Looks like some more below freezing temps coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on March 15, 2014, 08:51:05 AM
Spent last week in a warm and sunny South Carolina, 75-80 nearly everyday, get back home in so. mo, to a forecast of 2-4" of snow for tomorrow,  I know it's not like up north, but man, just getting a lil old.  This will be the 11th snow(winter) event for us this winter season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 15, 2014, 11:00:36 AM
Things are changing fast here.   Crabapples, Pears, & Plumbs blooming everywhere.   I saw Redbuds blooming yesterday for the first time, and surely the Dogwoods are not far away.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 15, 2014, 11:04:30 AM
I'll say. We would need a month of warm weather to get apple blossoms to even swell. If snow is gone by the first week of May, no blossom starting to open until the first week of June. :D

Our TV here in Canada doesn't show squat about college or high school games of any sorts. Just pro games and now since I don't have Sat. or cable, not even that. I notice the PBS station out of Presque Isle show the games, but the CBS station shows just football and golf. Nothing local, just in far off lands.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 15, 2014, 08:45:32 PM
PBS shows the highschool games.I think those tourney games are played in Bangor,Augusta and Portland?? Hard to show all the games when all 3 are going at once.That's been over for a few weeks now. No Grands kids in high school basket ball. These are still in Middle School. Tommorrow if you lose you are done. We maybe watching one game,but hoping to be watching 3 games.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 15, 2014, 08:53:22 PM
Got UP to a balmy 14° today with a couple inches of snow last night. Double digit below zero tonight and cold tomorrow. Good news is next week looks decent with days in the 20's and nights above zero.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 15, 2014, 09:18:29 PM
Got up to 39 here today with wet snow mostly all day, until I saw the sun around supper time. Walked 8 miles, but got a little wet. That snow load from the big storm slid off the roof, so I dug out the blower to move a dump truck load of wet snow away for the doors. My next house will have the roof sloped away from the doors, like someone that knows about snow.  :-X ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 15, 2014, 09:25:27 PM
Got up to the low 70's today and is still in the 60's. Warm ,sunny, dry beautiful day...... so I had to work  :-\. But we will get rain tomorrow, so I will get to lounge around the house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 15, 2014, 09:31:34 PM
Put 3 foot doors in the whole house. Much easier to move the furniture in,like a big desk  ;D  and much easier if in a wheelchair too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 15, 2014, 09:39:04 PM
If I need a wheel chair, I'll be in the welfare house. But, yes 36-40" doors for sure. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 16, 2014, 07:25:34 AM
Never know what might happen. Wife had 3 operations that put her in a wheel chair for about a week each time. At least she was able move around in the house pretty good.
21° here now and that is the low too. Looks like the sun is out alot. And the wind is blowing alot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bama20a on March 16, 2014, 08:05:39 AM
52 here,raining,They are giving T-storms today :'(
Now I can't go out & play. :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 16, 2014, 08:12:52 AM
Batten down the hatches (old saying) again, there is another blow coming.  Much moisture.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on March 16, 2014, 08:32:06 AM
I see the NWS has expanded the 'much below' temps area covering all of the northern tier mid-western States down in to Missouri for the extended period. :-\

Meanwhile, the forecasters have changed our forecast three times in last 24 hrs, but last forecast was a  mini-blizzard tonight with high winds sleet and snow. >:(

No potato planting here. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 16, 2014, 08:53:30 AM
The temp was 24F around 7:00 am and now it's 16F and still dropping. Strong west wind blowing, lots of sunshine though. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 16, 2014, 11:45:39 AM
75 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 16, 2014, 11:51:35 AM
When I came home from church it was 22 degrees with a hard northeaet wind. In my part of the country theres nothing colder then a northeast wind and in the spring time it seems thats all we get.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 17, 2014, 06:07:25 AM
-2F here this morning, no sap today. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 17, 2014, 07:02:17 AM
-8° here now, none here either SD.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 17, 2014, 07:39:59 AM
As Chunk would say,I was on the warm side of 0 with 4 above for a low, 7 out there now. At least the wind has died down. That will make it seem warmer. Another non-sap day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 17, 2014, 09:17:52 AM
Mother and I just commented the other day, dad had his 65th 11 years ago at my cousin's sugar shack in the middle of March. Ain't been no sap here yet this year and it's already into week 3.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 17, 2014, 10:06:34 AM
I'm kinda thinking it's going to be fast and furious once it gets going!  ;)

Not your typical year!  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 17, 2014, 10:23:22 AM
When it does turn around, it's going to take 2-3 days lead time to even begin moving. By then it'll be cold again.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 17, 2014, 11:21:36 AM
83 and sunny with a mild breeze out of the wild west. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 17, 2014, 05:31:52 PM
Springtime in Tucson. Check out the precocious precious preponderance on the purple prickly pear. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 17, 2014, 05:59:18 PM
34 and drizzling rain. Saturday was the mid 70's so it feels really cold now. Supposed to get a light coat of ice later tonight and in to the morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 17, 2014, 06:20:00 PM
I'm going to bed.  :snowball: The weather man says cold for another month.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 17, 2014, 11:06:45 PM
I think they ought to go and drag Punksetaunie Phil again!  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 18, 2014, 04:55:46 AM
1F this morning, cold and crisp as usual. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 18, 2014, 06:07:37 AM
Just as Swampdonkey said,cold and crisp,2 for a low,8 now. He did not mention,no sap today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 18, 2014, 06:23:36 AM
Asleep at the wheel I guess. :D Another 'No sap day'.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 18, 2014, 06:25:47 AM
Looks like a lot of no sap days next week too. One day looks good,BUT that is ONE day. Looks like it might get close the day before it gets in the 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 18, 2014, 06:31:37 AM
I don't put much faith in long range guesses. The last two weeks when long range forecasting was given, it was suppose to a lot warmer than this.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 18, 2014, 06:35:04 AM
I kinda plan on a week out, The guy I listen too does a pretty good job,even though I think all those "guys" get thier forcast from the same place. Temps I don't really get into too much,but the rain and snow I plan on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on March 18, 2014, 06:51:45 AM
Long range is just that, a guess.

A week is an educated guess.

If they say there will be storm tomorrow, they are probably right.  :D

Just had a tropical storm over NZ. Wasn't too bad by the time it reached us, but it was a bit rough in other parts of the country. But warning was given about 4 days out. 

Just seen on Facebook that the fishing charter guys in the Cook Islands have pulled their boats out of the harbour. 8 m swells and 60 mph winds tomorrow. The 2nd storm headed their way, not towards us.

Ian
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 18, 2014, 06:55:18 AM
On Friday, we were to get snow Monday and Tuesday. Didn't happen because along came a big high and pushed the mess all off shore. And that was only 3 days away.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 18, 2014, 07:56:37 AM
Been out in the shop working on equipment already for a few hours because its nice and warm at 26°. When I went out there 3 hours ago it was clear and calm, now it is snowing and the wind is picking up. Calling for 9-12" of white crap by tomorrow evening. This storm should put us close to 300 inches for the winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 18, 2014, 03:30:43 PM
Sunny and perfect. 79 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 18, 2014, 03:42:25 PM
 Our great forcasters are fortelling of snow again, 10 to 15Cm of the great white powder. I'll be running over the first groundhog I see this spring if spring comes around and if said groundhog is runoverable...  saye that twice reall quick.  ;D Sunny and -10°C. I'so ready for spring.  ;D ;D

  Mesquite, those flowers are some nice, ya can keep the heat though.  ;D  ( I'm only lookin' for a little of it to help be gone with the snow is all. )
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 18, 2014, 04:39:54 PM
A couple of more days and the north pole will see sunshine for 6 months. Can't stay cold long after that. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 18, 2014, 05:42:00 PM
Things did melt,a DanG little. ;D  Where I am bringing my firewood out and sawing it,there was some water. Sun was out all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 18, 2014, 08:17:35 PM
Oh yes, my path to the shop melts every day now in the sun. But out in the field where there is 3 feet of snow, it ain't. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on March 18, 2014, 08:25:53 PM
picked up 7" of the white crap, high today 20, tonight calling for another 8-10" of the white enemy with winds blowing and temps dropping to single digits.
thinking about seeing the bare ground only seems like a far fetched dream ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 18, 2014, 08:43:43 PM
Soon the white material will only be a memory. ;D 8) 8) 8) ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 18, 2014, 08:48:13 PM
Then, a lot of work I'm not looking forward to. Moving......where's my easy chair and palm leaves?  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 19, 2014, 07:58:32 AM
13 for a low. Sun,sun and more sun. Snow? rain? both? coming in tonight. All rain on the coast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 19, 2014, 09:44:34 AM
81 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 19, 2014, 11:22:41 AM
Snow fall warning in effect for tonight. Then rain I guess. Full sun today. 24F now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on March 19, 2014, 12:21:57 PM
It's warmed a bit but not quite time for the ladies to get out their Daisy dukes . I had good intentions of dropping a few dead ash trees but the breeze stopped that from happening .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Freedom6178 on March 19, 2014, 01:22:48 PM
We were supposed to get rain here today but instead they changed it (sense 3am) to snow.  ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 19, 2014, 05:02:21 PM
It did reach 32F, so looks like we are climbing out of the deep freeze for a bit. But the weather man said we are going to fall back in in a couple days. So don't run yet with the sap buckets. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 19, 2014, 05:56:06 PM
Got up to 44° here today, but the wind was blowing just enough to keep the wind-chill down and the sap just wouldn't run.

Sap just dripped a little, depending on the location of the tree.

Oh well, one of these days......... Maybe!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 19, 2014, 08:46:02 PM
Weather guy said 8pm for the snow. I went out a little before 8 and it had just started. By the time I filled the OWB,covered the wood pile,covered the sap boiler,fed the deer,the ground was covered. We might get4-6,6-8,8-12. Right on the edge of all 3.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 19, 2014, 10:12:42 PM
You'll take anything old man winter can dish out I suppose? ;D

The news interviewed a couple disabled people up around Presque Isle, Maine. They said last winter they burned 300 gallons of oil, this winter has been 500 so far and winter ain't done yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 20, 2014, 07:31:35 AM
8" of snow this morning  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on March 20, 2014, 08:25:27 AM
The weather forecasters need a different job  ::)

Last storm they couldn't just leave it at "8-20" and said 18-24 and we got 6
This time it said 3-8 and we got almost 16" !!!!!

I would have parked very differently if there was any clue it would snow more than 8".
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 20, 2014, 08:34:42 AM
36° this morning and windy with a little swirling snow mixed in!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 20, 2014, 08:35:14 AM
Thankfully we are finally drying out and the temp should be in the mid 70's today.  Sawing is picking up.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bobby s on March 20, 2014, 08:37:35 AM
I'm with sprucebunny. I don't know how "3 to possibly 5 inches" became 12" last night. About as heavy and wet as it gets.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 20, 2014, 09:16:24 AM
All rain here. now we have even more mud.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 20, 2014, 09:32:55 AM
We got a foot,maybe 14 inches,according to the news.Wife said Lewiston,about 45 minutes from me got 4 inches. I use to work down there. I would leave that area with no snow,or just a few inches and I would have a lot more by the time I got home.
It was raining here at 8:30 this morning at 32°.
WM is going to have an open house here in a few weeks. Last year his parking lot was bare of snow. This year there is 3 feet of snow. He might have to get a bucket loader in there to make some room for the sawmills.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 20, 2014, 10:14:16 AM
Snow is starting to get sticky here now. We have 4" by now out of a predicted 3". Still snowing hard. NE winds, that tells me 3" was an error, that's at least a 10" storm from that direction. Oh well.  ;D

Lost power and phone this morning for 2 hrs. Had half the power company up here with 3 service trucks. Don't know if a tree fell or some drunk.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 20, 2014, 10:17:37 AM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 20, 2014, 10:19:33 AM
Raider Bill,I have sent all male dogs to your place.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 20, 2014, 10:46:10 AM
Notice they say mostly sunny. That means we may get a cloud sometime today.  :D

We are in the middle of pollen season. Everything's green from the oak trees. Some kind of birds are roosting right above my truck lately and crapping on the hood. Reminds me of heavy snow.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 20, 2014, 12:23:55 PM
37°,no sun and a light mist.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on March 20, 2014, 02:54:12 PM
Raider Bill!   :D :D  Those birds look like they are aiming and conversing about the situation! 

If I could caption that picture, I'd say:

Bird One:  Is that the truck?  The guy posting about 74 degree days while we're shoveling snow?
Bird Two:  Yep, that's him! 
Bird Three:  Let's get him boys!  Here's your grits back! 
Bird Four:  Special delivery from Ray in Maine! 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 20, 2014, 02:54:17 PM
It's 35F here now and I went out and moved the snow again.  More coming Saturday and a big dump coming next week. :D

No sap. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 20, 2014, 04:15:37 PM
37°,rain has stopped,sun came out for about 5 minutes. I should of waited to do the shoveling this afternoon. I finally did the driveway and the snow settled down to about 6 inches. We did have at least a foot. I had to shovel a foot this morning.  :D
We have maybe a ½ gallon of sap. Most came from one tree,we only have 6 taps. The wife wants to try 2 more trees. I bought the stuff for 2 more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 20, 2014, 04:18:39 PM
Most of that was the water that ran down the tree bark. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 20, 2014, 04:27:20 PM
We do have covers now. Just put them on yesterday. So I kinda doubt the running down the bark comment. There is a space between the tree and the bucket too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 20, 2014, 04:43:18 PM
You know how I like to torment some. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 20, 2014, 04:55:34 PM
Mid 30's today but no sun and on and off snow/drizzle so kind of ugly outside. 3-6" of snow predicted tomorrow with warmish temps and then Saturday into the teens for highs and around zero for lows. This winter is a gift that just keeps on giving.

Was in the woods cutting a little firewood this morning and the snow is still up to my crotch just about everyplace and up to my waist in others. Been leaving tall stumps so once the snow melts I'll have a bit more wood to collect.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 20, 2014, 05:47:26 PM
We now have high winds, snow and 32°!

Gathered all the sap from the buckets and barrels today, got near abouts 106 gallons!

We'll boil it down, next run!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 20, 2014, 07:40:41 PM
It was pretty nice today, mid to upper 60's with a decent breeze and sunny. Daffodils are blooming and the redbuds aren't far behind. But between the pollen and the smoke from burning I'm about to hack and cough myself to death.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 20, 2014, 08:13:05 PM
High 60's today....tomorrow (Friday), in the 70's and sunny. Next Tuesday cold and snow flurries.

WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE CAROLINAS???????
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 20, 2014, 08:39:04 PM
We've still got high winds and snow, and 30°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on March 20, 2014, 08:55:41 PM
Still a few patches of snow in the woods. Hit 60° here today and heard the spring peepers sounding off in the swamp for the first time this evening!  Same day as last year. Go figure say_what say_what
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OntarioAl on March 20, 2014, 09:06:13 PM
Spring peepers ....oh. Sigh I could only wish.
Al
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 20, 2014, 09:10:26 PM
My wife and me have a contest to see which one will hear them first.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 20, 2014, 09:11:20 PM
Spent a few hours with the snowblower opening up about 3/8 of a mile of road across the farm this evening through the woods and across a field. There are drifts out in the field that are taller than a 13.6x38 tractor tire (~62" tall), and the lowest snow depth I saw was about 36", may be able to make some snowmen in June this year  :D. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 20, 2014, 09:50:39 PM
Roxie,

:D :D :D

Red Oaks Lumber is sending down a special flock, I hear.  Raider Bill might get covered up in the whitish stuff, and I do not mean snow  ;D. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 20, 2014, 11:12:25 PM
Weatherman says we have 71" inches to go to break the record 200" in winter 2007-08. It's already up to the window sills. The shop winsows are all under snow now.  ;D :D Still snow coming down, another bunch Saturday and a 'block buster' next Wednesday.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 21, 2014, 12:35:33 AM
80 something and the usual. Whatever... 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 21, 2014, 06:39:40 AM
Balmy 12° this morning and was clear about 1/2 hour ago with a bright moon and stars, now its cloudy and dark. Snow is moving through later this morning.

Snowfall for the season is sitting at 298" so todays snow should push us over 300", after that only 90 some more inches to go and we could set a record... haha

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 21, 2014, 07:25:58 AM
I had a low of 32 last night,37° now. The clouds look mighty dark out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 21, 2014, 07:55:02 AM
 

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Bill, I would like to see some more pictures of the side of the house.  "Them is some nice splats".   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 21, 2014, 07:57:00 AM
Magicman,is that some tagging that is covered up??  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 21, 2014, 08:03:06 PM
Kinda funny to hear the stations talk about a BIG storm,maybe next Wed,might go out to sea? We got a foot of snow March 13 and than the 20 another foot.  Big enough for me.
Looks like about 4 inches tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 21, 2014, 09:18:30 PM
83 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Soon it will be nice in the frozen north and we will be hot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 21, 2014, 09:45:07 PM
That is the camouflaged house.  For some reason, I am not able to see it clearly  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 22, 2014, 10:11:25 AM
Maybe Bill was practicing up to paint and airplane.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 22, 2014, 10:57:05 AM
82 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 22, 2014, 10:59:31 AM
Record high 82° in 2012. Only 34° now,low was 21.Might get up to 38. Sun was out a little early this morning. All clouds now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 22, 2014, 11:05:08 AM
18° and partly sunny, compared to rest of out winter its actually a really nice day out. Couple of inches of snow yesterday and last night puts us at 301 Inches or 25 FEET of snow for the season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 22, 2014, 11:14:13 AM
Was 18 this morning, now 32F. Sun earlier, clouds now. Snow coming tonight before dark they think. 4-6"

Record up this way was mid 70's in 2012 for this week. I don't pay much attention to it, as it's no trend setter. If you pick another day say a week from now, look back far enough and you'll find a 70. Don't mean beans. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 22, 2014, 02:58:21 PM
I've been watching the radar today. Got one log sawn out and shower came up. Put tarp over the mill and did some paperwork. Sun is out now, back to finish last log for job.
Mild day 50°F now.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 22, 2014, 02:59:42 PM
77° and climbing.  We went to a Grandson's baseball game this morning.  There were many folks wearing shorts.   smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 22, 2014, 03:07:23 PM
Merry Christmas, a blizzard is now bearing down on the north.  ;D :D 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 22, 2014, 03:18:08 PM
Started to snow here around 1:00. Was snow kinda hard,now it has stopped.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 22, 2014, 07:42:51 PM
Heading into week 4 now and Tuesday suppose to drop below zero F again.  ::) Caribou reported 56 , or close to it, below 0F days. Well the norm is 0F in the dead of winter for a low in this area. I recall less than 6 days below -10F.

Still snowing here........
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 22, 2014, 07:48:50 PM
Just above freezing, snow and wind here today!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 22, 2014, 07:50:26 PM
We might of got 2 inches,just about all gone all ready. Only 22  more inches to go.  ;D  I'm just saying that. I have no idea how much snow we got out in the woods.
Looks like a storm on Wed, Looks to be a coastal storm,but depends on the track.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 22, 2014, 11:07:13 PM
Hit 75 degrees today and our prescribed burn wanted to act up. All stayed in the lines but had to keep it slow to keep it from running too hard on the slopes...... predicting rain and snow by Tuesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 23, 2014, 10:35:46 AM
March Madness, the beginning of week 4. No dry land in site. Visibility 300 feet. ;D

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 23, 2014, 11:03:44 AM
-6° here early this morning, slowly warming UP to 9° now. Temps are running well below average and now everybody UP here starting to get worried about flooding.

There is 4-6+ feet of snow on the ground in many places and last reports put the average SWE (snow water equivelent) at around 6". This late in the season there is a very high possibility that our weather will snap overnight and go from below average to average or above resulting in a lot of melting in a hurry. 6" of water across a large area is a lot of a water that has to go someplace.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 23, 2014, 11:32:47 AM
Hopefully you will get a bunch of 40's and 50's and not 70's. :)

Meanwhile, back at the ranch 82 and sunny. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on March 23, 2014, 01:30:23 PM
When I left for church this morning it was twenty six with a stiff northwest wind.Calling for snow tomarrow evening I remember a number of years ago we got six inches on April the eight. Sure tired of it !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 24, 2014, 05:00:16 AM
-4F this morning.  No sap today. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on March 24, 2014, 05:48:51 AM
33 degrees here at The Beach currently. Supposed to have a high of 40 this afternoon. We had 76 on Saturday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 24, 2014, 06:14:47 AM
-5° here this morning, inland a ways its down around -20° according to the radio.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 24, 2014, 06:20:56 AM
Up to 20" of new snow expected Wednesday. Closing that 60" gap of '08. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 24, 2014, 07:57:16 AM
20 inches of snow is alot in one storm. I had 5 above here for a low. The sun is out bright. Looks like a nice warm day out. But is not. But should gert up into the mid 20's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on March 24, 2014, 08:09:10 AM
14° this morning but hey it's gonna get better mid week.....oh sure  >:( 6 to 8" of snow forecasted with the outer Cape looking at up to 2 feet!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 24, 2014, 08:37:36 AM
I might not get much snow from that storm. I'm inland about 2 hours. But depends on the track again. The morning forcast said not much snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 24, 2014, 12:43:53 PM
83 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

After going onto close to 20 years of drought now, the formerly spring filled ponds at Agua Caliente Park have dried up even with pumped water being added. Those springs will stay dry until we get probably a series of above normal precip years. So far this year in Tucson 0.59", average ytd 2.37". The only good thing is that most of the rain we have been getting has happened in very few events so that the soil moisture is not quite as dry as it otherwise would be since the moisture penetrated to a greater depth. Only the annuals are dying so far. The cactus and shrubs still look ok. If we don't get rain in the next couple of weeks, we probably will get next to nothing until mid July. It is going to be dusty in this old desert town. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 24, 2014, 03:28:15 PM
Better start running your garden hose up to the northern glacier fields. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 24, 2014, 04:27:12 PM
Or haul in an Antarctic ice cube. ;D ;D

Anytime you got some extra wet, you can send it our way. We won't complain. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 24, 2014, 05:00:03 PM
No lack of water in these parts. Never seen a drought in my life around here. Two or three weeks is about the longest dry stretch ever. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on March 24, 2014, 05:57:25 PM
mesquiet buckeye
to bad for the dry weather, maybe carma's in town 8) 8) 8) :D :D :D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on March 24, 2014, 05:58:04 PM
 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 24, 2014, 09:18:04 PM
I saw this lawn sprinkler today.   :o   :D


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 24, 2014, 11:11:24 PM
Who is this carman of which you speak? ;D :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 25, 2014, 06:18:43 AM
Another cold 'no sap' day. -1F and sunny.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 25, 2014, 06:47:37 AM
Same here today, 0°F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 25, 2014, 07:48:05 AM
Yep,that big storm,most of it out to sea. Good thing too,by what they said.
Low was 2,it's 6 now and looks to be very sunny out. Just a little on the cool side going out to fill the OWB.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 25, 2014, 09:29:13 AM
84 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

The sun went from warm to hot last week, but the air is still nice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 25, 2014, 09:31:20 AM
I built another flicker this morning.   fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 25, 2014, 09:45:23 AM
0° this morning and it has warmed up to 11° but the wind has picked up and the windchill is now below zero. According to the guessers this will be about the high for the day. Warmer tomorrow but then more snow on Thursday....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ryan D on March 25, 2014, 09:53:52 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on March 25, 2014, 07:48:05 AM
Yep,that big storm,most of it out to sea. Good thing too,by what they said.
Low wss 2,it's 6 now and looks to be very sunny out. Just a little on the cool side going out to fill the OWB.

I don't think we'll get so lucky here in NS. Calling for 24 hours of blizzard conditions and near hurricane force winds with over a foot of snow. They are comparing it to the blizzard of '04 which blasted us with nearly 3 feet of snow, and also the perfect storm (the one in the movie) from '91.

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/a-winter-hurricane-possibly-the-strongest-storm-of-the-year-to-hit-atlantic-canada/23856/
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 25, 2014, 10:06:28 AM
 Stoems in late march carry heavy snow that is a pain to deal with. This morning was another coldy at -18°C and now it is -10°C Sun is out but we did get a dusting of snow an hour ago.  :laugh: :snowball:

   Mesquite, leave Karma along send some  smiley_sun smiley_peace
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 25, 2014, 10:16:35 AM
Same here Marcel, it climbed fast from 10:00 am until now 11:30 am. It was still -18C at 10:00 am. , in the shade. Suppose to reach -4 C today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 25, 2014, 11:19:07 AM
Who the F is this C of which you speak? ;D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 25, 2014, 12:14:30 PM
He's the guy that converted the rest of the world on his temp scale and most all the scientific community. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 25, 2014, 04:24:19 PM
A very nice day to go for a ride. Just don't get out of the car. The wind has a bite to it,again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 25, 2014, 05:01:50 PM
It did reach 28F here today. Just returned from a 3 mile walk. Time fo suppa. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 26, 2014, 08:36:54 AM
Must of forgot to reset the low,It said 2. No way it was that cold!! 22 out now,nothing but clouds. I am in hopes the weather guys are reading this storm right for me. Maybe 2-4 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 26, 2014, 09:21:03 AM
Brrr -12° this morning. Snow on the way tonight and tomorrow maybe up to 5".
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on March 26, 2014, 09:21:44 AM
Weather channel site site says 3-5", NOAA says 4-10" by the time it's done.  But they both said it would start last night and nothing is happening yet. ::) ???  So sick of this winter it ain't even funny. >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 26, 2014, 09:41:48 AM
 -20°C this morning, this is to be the last of the cold, snow in the forcast for thursday then rain for friday. Spring is on its way.  8) 8)

  Raider, go cut your grass, I'll just sit back here and put another log in.  fire_smiley smiley_peace
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on March 26, 2014, 09:56:15 AM
27° now and looks like about 2" of snow on the ground. Hard to tell though, the wind is howling!!! and blowing it all over.
Saw a woodcock dancing around yesterday evening. Bet he's having a tough time finding breakfast :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 26, 2014, 10:01:07 AM
isawlogs,I like the sounds of your forcast!! I did see above freezing temps on TV for the next 8 days.



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Thursday looks close!! But it still looks good. Been a looooong times since I have seen temps like this.  ;D That will wake up the sap. Looks like we only will have one good day,one bad day and so on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 26, 2014, 10:18:05 AM
We have above freezing temps forecast for the weekend but another winter storm early next week and back to cold. With Lake Superior frozen up it will be a cold long spring for sure.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 26, 2014, 11:18:28 AM
Yes, it does look like spring is unsprung after this storm (none here yet). 20's at night and 40's in the day is good for the sap. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 26, 2014, 01:51:44 PM
I saw a sign out in front of an ice parlor that read "There is quite a difference in the first day of spring and the first spring day."

Windy and cold here today, but no snow, yet.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 26, 2014, 01:59:11 PM
I did see a couple of Red-Winged Blackbirds yesterday!

That's usually one of the first signs around here!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 26, 2014, 02:23:35 PM
I'm still seeing snow buntings up here. Until they leave, there won't be any red wings or robins. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 26, 2014, 05:44:09 PM
So far I missed the storm,well snow. The wind is blowing pretty good. They was posting a high wind alert for Augusta. That's not much more than a ½ hour from me. I worked out side for most of the day. It felt warm out,wind and all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 26, 2014, 06:04:30 PM
It was actually not a bad day here until mid afternoon. I took a road trip following the river roads along the St John and the Tobique and stopped in at a saw shop to pick up some nice brush saw operator's goggles. These are the best screen ones I've seen yet, and picked up two pairs. They are also great for keeping the flies out of your eyes to. Had an inquiry from the shop owner about the RAV4, told him it's on trade for a new truck and he wants the RAV4. :) I almost had to walk home. :D

The screened goggles. :)

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on March 26, 2014, 06:17:40 PM
All the flies are gonna run away from the bigger bugeyes. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 26, 2014, 07:34:00 PM
On the strap the word Bugz is written. They best bugger off. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 27, 2014, 02:31:42 AM
79 and sunny, then cloudy, then sunny again with blowing grit.  :-\  Digging with the backhoe today at least half of each bucket blew away,  probably in Kansas by now. All you easterners will be getting a dose of lime and nutrients blowing out of the sw deserts.... :snowball:

Storms a comin'.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 27, 2014, 07:09:25 AM
Sun and +25 I think I will have all of next years firewood all cut and piled to day  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 27, 2014, 07:43:23 AM
Peter is in a heat wave. I only have 14 at this time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 27, 2014, 08:03:58 AM
9F here and has gotten colder since daylight. We had next to nothing for snow from the storm, the driveway is bare. Just have to clean the mail box out. Where are these 30's for temps they predicted after the storm? I severely doubt it. They are way off again.

PEI got 2 feet in Charlottetown as well as some of NS.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 27, 2014, 08:29:30 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on March 26, 2014, 06:04:30 PMHad an inquiry from the shop owner about the RAV4, told him it's on trade for a new truck and he wants the RAV4. 
I'll be in my truck today, but my normal runabout is my RAV4.   ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 27, 2014, 11:24:04 AM
73 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 27, 2014, 12:57:32 PM
My temp here is 32. But that wind is making if feel like 20.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 27, 2014, 12:59:56 PM
Only 22 F here, and that is one wicked wind out of the west. The plow makes 2 or 3 passes every time it goes above the house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 27, 2014, 01:29:15 PM
We went to the Big City today,Auburn. We go the back way and there are some open fields and the wind will make some drifts with the snow. We are some lucky. The last snow storm we had about a foot,but that settled down to about 4-6 inches by the afternoon. Kinda got a crust on it,so there is not much snow to blow around. Or there would of been ALOT of snow in the roads. I could not even see where they was plowing the drifts back the last few days.
I have to cut up some hemlock slabs for the wife to boil down some sap. Suppose to have rain showers tomorrow. Could rain a little,could rain alot. never know with showers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 27, 2014, 03:00:31 PM
 Snowing   :snowball:   -10°C  What more can I saye, its still winter till tomoarow, then spring will spring into action.  smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 27, 2014, 03:12:36 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on March 27, 2014, 11:24:04 AM
73 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
that's not wright can we send him to the wood shed  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D ;D ;D ;D ;D :) :) :) 8) 8) 8) 8) :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 27, 2014, 04:29:51 PM
It did recover some more to 28F today and less wind now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 27, 2014, 05:37:30 PM
Heavy wet snow has been falling for a few hours. Couple inches so far and calling for a couple more tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 27, 2014, 06:24:31 PM
Suppose to get hit with snow and rain here tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 27, 2014, 06:26:44 PM
I went out to cut some hemlock slabs for the wife to boil some sap and by the time I got out there the wind had slow down and it turned out to be a nice afternoon. I did not come in until 6 for supper. Rain and snow here too. Does not sound like much snow,than it will warm and start to rain. I will have to cover up the sap wood.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bobby s on March 27, 2014, 08:08:53 PM
Nice day to be out scrounging around for standing dead to get me through the rest of the year. 32 degrees at noon with sun. Work was done on snowshoes as snow depth measures between 24 and 32 inches. Hoping to be able to get the atv back in the woods soon to save some mileage on the feet :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 27, 2014, 08:50:47 PM
Maybe about 5" of snow so far and calling for another 3-5" tonight. Then a few nice days and more rain/snow for next week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 27, 2014, 09:27:49 PM
Boy chevy,you don't get a break at all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 27, 2014, 09:34:55 PM
Just keeps on coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 27, 2014, 10:56:32 PM
Heavy rain tonight & no work tomorrow.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 28, 2014, 07:42:22 AM
Yup, very heavy thunderstorms all night.   :o 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 28, 2014, 07:46:29 AM
Just started to snow. Very fine,can hardly see it,33°,should get up in the high 30's and rain. One dry day and back to snow and rain. Maybe that sap will flow this week. Will freeze each night and be in the high 30's and low 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 28, 2014, 07:48:17 AM
Ended up with about 8" of heavy snow and now the temp is only 16°. But at least the skies are clear and the sun is coming up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 28, 2014, 07:54:21 AM
Flurries in the air and 24F this morning. Got some warming to do for any rain. ;D

See some sap pales hung this week, getting ready. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 28, 2014, 09:58:10 AM
Spring is definitely coming in, the 10 day forecast only has one day where the low is going to reach the 30's . One day this week the low is going to be 58. Oh I dread the hot summer already.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 28, 2014, 10:59:19 AM
77 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 28, 2014, 12:40:36 PM
+35 and rain , sharpen 15 blades this morning had lunch and now going to the mill shed and tune up the super. 8) 8)
I hope it rains hot water  :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 28, 2014, 01:32:26 PM
It's 35 here to, but it ain't rain'n.  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 28, 2014, 01:58:36 PM
Will have a light rain for about 15 minutes,all done until the next hour. Been off and on all day like that,We are boiling sap. Cloudy,cloudy here. Something might happen tonight,2 inches of snow? Than rain tomorrow and I think it will rain steady. I tapped 2 more trees and the sap could not wait to get out of the trees.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 28, 2014, 02:08:01 PM
Actually it hasn't snowed much at all, next to nothing. But tomorrow is forecast to be sunny up here and warm. Storm on Sunday.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 28, 2014, 02:43:47 PM
42° here and sap is just starting to run.

Tomorrow should be a good day!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 28, 2014, 03:13:23 PM
I wonder where the Canadian geese are? The field that they usually stop at still has 2 feet of snow on it. It's a field a farmer plants with corn.Not much for them to eat now. That was the end of the field I saw the eagles in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on March 28, 2014, 03:38:48 PM
It's been hovering at the 50° mark most of the day. The winds been howling all afternoon and the sky has been threatening rain.
The ice went out on my irrigation pond earlier this week and a pair of geese promptly took up residence leaving their bombs all over the place  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 28, 2014, 04:03:10 PM
Couldn't have been very thick ice. The ice on the rivers here is 6+ feet thick. Take more than a week to melt, that's for sure. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 28, 2014, 04:04:42 PM
Very short rain shower came through a few minutes ago, while I was loading a 8x8x12 hemlock timber onto a small car roof rack for the customer. I told him it weighed 187 lbs and his rack is rated for 200 lbs. He said it would be alright. We'll see how he made out when he comes back for a 6x6x14 piece of spruce. He wants to put that on the roof rack along with some 2x4x10s and some boards. I've got to get a picture of this load for the record books and the FF.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 28, 2014, 04:14:56 PM
Must be a Toyota. I've hauled all kinds of hardwood lumber in the RAV4, up to 8/4 stock. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 28, 2014, 04:25:50 PM
I'll let you know. 50°F here now, was 60 earlier. I had to take off my long sleeve undershirt, I got hot.....

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 28, 2014, 05:18:50 PM
Jim, with only 13 pounds to spare,I wonder how the frost heaves treated the roof rack?  ;D  That sure would give the rack a good jolt. If I tried something like that it would all end up in a heap on the ground and someone would put all the action on youtube.
About the oddest thing I ever saw,I passed a truck with one round bale of hay. Just a little further down the road I came to a stop light. Off to the right was another round bale of hay in the street.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 28, 2014, 05:46:10 PM
Well, in the lite rain we loaded one 6x6x14, (6) 1x12x10' pine boards and (6)2x4x10s, again on the roof racks. I didn't get a chance to pull out my phone to snap a picture, but the time I figured the bill he was all strapped down. And after he paid me I took my raincoat off and he was gone.....
sorry no picture today, and I didn't even see if it was a RAV4 or not.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 28, 2014, 06:22:28 PM
+ 70 and rain ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 28, 2014, 06:26:00 PM
Quote from: Peter Drouin on March 28, 2014, 06:22:28 PM
+ 70 and rain ;D

That's just fowl language. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 28, 2014, 07:38:41 PM
The weather guy is showing us with mid to upper 70's every day for the next week. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 28, 2014, 07:40:19 PM
Bye bye white stuff. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 28, 2014, 07:53:16 PM
We've had low 40's most of the day and it's still 43° and raining here.

Sap started running, not fast, but at least it's running!

Should be a good afternoon's gathering tomorrow!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 28, 2014, 08:31:48 PM
Had some rain tonight, but nothing steady. The long slow melt. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 28, 2014, 09:11:39 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on March 28, 2014, 06:26:00 PM
Quote from: Peter Drouin on March 28, 2014, 06:22:28 PM
+ 70 and rain ;D

That's just fowl language. :D :D



Well I can hope  :D :D :D And next weekend the snow in Maine had best be gone for the Wood Mizer open house :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 28, 2014, 09:22:32 PM
Peter,If it is gone, by than,how do you plan to get across the Androscoggin River??  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 28, 2014, 09:39:04 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on March 28, 2014, 09:22:32 PM
Peter,If it is gone, by than,how do you plan to get across the Androscoggin River??  ;D


smiley_headscratch smiley_idea drive fast  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 28, 2014, 09:45:34 PM
Just came in from filling the OWB. Seems good the wood consumption is down on that part. I stepped out of the house into the garage and heard a sound that I have not heard at 9:45pm for a long time. The eves were dripping!!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 28, 2014, 10:13:33 PM
Got up to 35° and melted a little bit  8). Now its down into the 20's headed for low teens or maybe even the single digits  >:(.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 29, 2014, 04:26:58 AM
Took the ashes out at 5:00 am, stars are gleaming, no wind, 39F.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on March 29, 2014, 08:39:29 AM
8:30am and 42 outside, I'm almost giddy!  The butter on the counter was still soft, a true sign of Spring! 8) ;) :D  Out to empty the sap buckets, should run good today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 29, 2014, 09:17:36 AM
We had another blow that came through last night, but we now have clear warm weather ahead.

I might just clean the ashes out of the fireplace insert for the last time today.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on March 29, 2014, 09:22:13 AM
It ain't no 70 degrees out there, it's 44, windy, cloudy, and the dueling rain gauges have 1.65" & 1.75" respectively. Better than sleet or ice.

What is concerning is the 8-14 day forecast still predicts below normal temps for of the upper Mid-west[is there such a thing as above normal up there?] and even entire south may be below normal. Precip  somewhat normal but could be a late snow before all said and done.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 29, 2014, 09:43:04 AM
A 10" snow storm headed this way for tonight.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 29, 2014, 12:49:08 PM
+ 50 and cloudy. hope to have all the firewood done for next year today  8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on March 29, 2014, 01:44:31 PM
47° and starting to drizzle. The weather guessers are predicting 3+ inches of rain for us. All next years wood is done, it's the ark not being finished that concerns me  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on March 29, 2014, 04:40:17 PM
We got .51" of rain last night. No severe weather, some lightening. I am glad to see rain. The Forestry Commission fire district, several counties, has had 159 grass and woods fires this month. My dept has only had two minor fires. One adjoining county had 14 fires in one day, no structures lost. They are still looking for the person who started them, definitely arson. My rain gauge only shows only 1.26" for the entire month. Average rainfall for March is 5". Mid 30's lows to highs of 70's for next week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 29, 2014, 04:58:23 PM
Lite rain and 42°F when I pulled the tarp over the mill.

Suppose to rain until Monday. Flood watch or warning, (I can never get those two things straight) for my county until noontime Monday.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 29, 2014, 05:56:39 PM
A very nice day here,50°. In the area that I am thinning the stumps grew about 6 inches from yesterday. I was sinking into the snow too. Makes for some hard walking with a cable and a couple chains. Lots of water where I am cutting the wood up.
Looks like freezing rain,snow,rain for tomorrow. As always we are the cutoff point.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 29, 2014, 06:05:10 PM
Seen snow buntings today, no spring yet.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 29, 2014, 09:27:58 PM
It's 45 and raining  8) It's 45 and raining  8) It's 45 and raining  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :D :D ;) surfer-smiley smile_banjoman smiley_hellow_im_here smiley_beertoast smiley_thumbsup smiley_thumbsup smiley_thumbsup smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: m wood on March 30, 2014, 06:11:09 AM
What the heck!! woke up this Sunday morning to 7" more :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 30, 2014, 06:13:46 AM
Began snowing here to, up to 10" predicted along with sleet and ice mixed in for good measure. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 30, 2014, 07:06:27 AM
40 and rain with a lot of wind. The snow took a beaten last night. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 30, 2014, 07:17:06 AM
I have 33 here now and that is the low too. Raining here now and the wind is blowing. We had something in the night. The steps are covered with what was probably snow. I am not going no further than the sap buckets. It's a raw day out there.Went and checked,look the same as yesterday. Just barely covered the bottom on a couple of them.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 30, 2014, 07:30:08 AM
We heard about an hours worth of freezing rain hitting on the windows during the night and woke up with 8-10 inches of new wet snow this morning!

Lightened up a bit, not so heavy as it was early this morning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 21incher on March 30, 2014, 08:01:22 AM
Freezing rain and snow all night. 6" of the heaviest snow I have ever shoveled on the ground right now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on March 30, 2014, 08:19:15 AM
What a difference a day makes.  Milling in a t-shirt yesterday, temp topped out at 51.8 (north face of the house, in the sun it was nearly hot ;D) and the sap was running like mad.  Today...34 and pouring rain. :(  I'm glad we're below that [heavy] snow line at least.  The driveway is basically a mud run at this point. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 30, 2014, 09:04:20 AM
That wind is still a blowing. Kinda of a odd sounding wind. Must be hitting the back side of the house,where I am,straight on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 30, 2014, 09:30:39 AM
38°F and raining when I got here this morning. Rained most of the night, and suppose to most of today.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 30, 2014, 09:49:45 AM
We sure don't need another flood like back in '87.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on March 30, 2014, 09:56:00 AM
55°, just a breeze and over 3 inches of rain so far. Man the oars!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 30, 2014, 10:15:27 AM
Has gone down to 28F here and lots of snow falling from the sky. When it does warm up, the lower St John is going to get flushed out, hopefully politicians along with it. The last big flood in southern NB, they gave themselves all a nice fat raise. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 30, 2014, 11:03:04 AM
Holding steady here at 33°,so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 30, 2014, 11:29:47 AM
 Got another two inches of real sticky snowman material, best snow yet to have a  :snowball: :snowball: fight, light an sticky.

  Temps are sitting at 0°C
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 30, 2014, 03:12:52 PM
WOW!! That rain and wind did a job on the snow. The snow bankens look a lot smaller and dirtier now too. The wind is blowing,but not as bad,just a heavy mist out now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 30, 2014, 03:31:26 PM
Been sleet here and that east wind goes right through walls. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 30, 2014, 04:44:43 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on March 30, 2014, 03:12:52 PM
WOW!! That rain and wind did a job on the snow. The snow bankens look a lot smaller and dirtier now too. The wind is blowing,but not as bad,just a heavy mist out now.


Now if the sun comes out the WM open house will ok :D
A lot of snow is gone from here too. Right now it's 40 and cloudy 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 30, 2014, 04:54:17 PM
Peter,I'll drive by and give you a full report.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 30, 2014, 06:10:57 PM
Your 40's down there must be warmer than ours. 40 degree days would take weeks to melt snow up here. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 31, 2014, 07:47:53 AM
Snow really starts to melt when it's 40° and a nice, but not heavy breeze blowing!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 31, 2014, 07:51:58 AM
36 and rain, rained hard last night the snow so going fast. Weather man said sun is going to out later  8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 31, 2014, 08:36:06 AM
44° and climbing here.  It is supposed to reach the mid to high 70's every day this week.  Might even into the 80's.

And our snow is gone.   :D   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 31, 2014, 09:08:06 AM
  Sun is out but not warm yet, still -3°C no clouds in the skies  8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 31, 2014, 09:28:54 AM
30F here now. Just finished cleaning snow, none over night, but entrances and path to the shop needed cleaning. Calling for more ice and snow today, but none yet. Cold wind and clouds. They are saying 2 more weeks before warm up.

The climate wizards said warming in the arctic has caused late spring.  ;D ;)

Snow ain't melted much here, want some more?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on March 31, 2014, 04:54:19 PM
We ended up with over 5" of rain yesterday. Major flooding!!!
Rain, snow, sleet off and on all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 31, 2014, 05:40:32 PM
Well spring is officially over here. I got all the old leaves raked, roofs blown off, and the pollen has stopped so I changed out the house air filter for the summer.

I'm putting all the heavy coats and jackets away and getting out my shorts, tank tops and sandals.

Good Bye cruel winter! 8) 8)



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on March 31, 2014, 06:32:54 PM
Here in central NB we are getting hammered again tonight with snow.  Yesterday was 10" of snow and ice pellets and it is snowing at about an inch an hour rate right now.  Southern NB yesterday got hammered with freezing rain.  Thousands without power and heavy winds tonight.  It has been nearly impossible to get any work done lately.  Really looking forward to my first swarm of black flies.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 31, 2014, 06:42:01 PM
45 and sun today, We had a lot of rain and my brook is up but not bad. I have been looking for the snow fleas , Have not seen them yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Billbob on March 31, 2014, 07:31:11 PM
Quote from: Ken on March 31, 2014, 06:32:54 PM
Here in central NB we are getting hammered again tonight with snow.  Yesterday was 10" of snow and ice pellets and it is snowing at about an inch an hour rate right now.  Southern NB yesterday got hammered with freezing rain.  Thousands without power and heavy winds tonight.  It has been nearly impossible to get any work done lately.  Really looking forward to my first swarm of black flies.

I've been operating off the generator for the past 8 hours.  Probably won't be able to get power for another day or two.  Numerous hydro poles are laying on the road about 3 miles from here.

This is what my laneway looks like.  Lots of trees broken and loaded with ice.  I'll have to break out the chainsaw so we can get out.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 31, 2014, 07:33:51 PM
I think I got about a foot of sun today with temps around 80. I think all of the sun will melt off in an hour or so, but supposed to have probably about another foot tomorrow. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 31, 2014, 07:51:21 PM
That sure looks like a mess.  :-\ However, we didn't get anything here all day and it got to 38F. The snow in the road and driveway, after plowing, turned to slush puppies.

I think your little dog has had enough to. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Billbob on March 31, 2014, 08:01:52 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on March 31, 2014, 07:51:21 PM
That sure looks like a mess.  :-\ However, we didn't get anything here all day and it got to 38F. The snow in the road and driveway, after plowing, turned to slush puppies.

I think your little dog has had enough to. ;)

Yeah, he had enough.  But he's all nice and cozy now sleeping by the wood stove.

Bill
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 31, 2014, 08:22:51 PM
More white stuff for Saturday.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 31, 2014, 08:49:53 PM
Mid 40's here today and now this evening some patchy thunderstorms have rolled in. Little bit of rain to melt some snow. By the end of the week there is a chance of "significant snow" according to the weather guessers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 31, 2014, 10:14:43 PM
Spring is definitely on the way. The snowbirds are flying north for the summer. The northbound interstates are packed  with motor homes, fifth wheels and trailers with Michigan, Ontario, Minnesota and Indiana plates. One almost got me making a dead stop on US 54 at 1 am in the middle of nowhere, New Mexico.

72 and sunny in Missouri, with a heavy downpour of spring peepers. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on April 01, 2014, 08:40:33 AM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on March 31, 2014, 10:14:43 PM
Spring is definitely on the way. The snowbirds are flying north for the summer. The northbound interstates are packed  with motor homes, fifth wheels and trailers with Michigan, Ontario, Minnesota and Indiana plates. One almost got me making a dead stop on US 54 at 1 am in the middle of nowhere, New Mexico.

72 and sunny in Missouri, with a heavy downpour of spring peepers. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

The big yankee exodus north from this part is the week after Easter. Right now every things packed with tourists and snow birds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 01, 2014, 09:01:54 AM
I went to see Ross at WM on the other side of town,10 minutes away,and on Sunday when we got rain,they got 3-4 inches of snow. Than we drove by his place on Monday,and we got on top of the hill and there was ice on the tree tops and ice that had fallen off the tops in the road,like an ice storm. Maybe only a ½ mile long. Nothing like that at my place.
Sure has been a bad winter with ice storms and cold temps.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 01, 2014, 09:55:35 AM
32 and sunny. :-\ :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on April 01, 2014, 10:08:19 AM
Minus 14 C and a low (about 10' high) ice fog bank rolling through. Bright sun above that.

The winter that just wont end. Been a long time since we had this kinda cold this time of year and still a few days to go.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on April 01, 2014, 12:38:36 PM
All most 60 and sun, cutting 2x10x10' today 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 01, 2014, 01:24:01 PM
42F in the shade and sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on April 01, 2014, 02:21:58 PM
We got white stuff too 8)



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 01, 2014, 03:34:28 PM
Was warm this morning but the temp has dropped to 24° and the snow is coming down. Probably 2-3" so far.

Still calling for 12"+ of snow on friday... >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 01, 2014, 04:18:03 PM
46F in the shade and 53F in the full sun.  Water, water everywhere.....and 'Oh, no I'm melting'. 8)

Flies are out to. 8) ;D

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on April 01, 2014, 04:56:07 PM
Snow fly?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 01, 2014, 07:00:42 PM
House fly actually. When the robins come they pick them off the snow. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 01, 2014, 07:20:36 PM
Digital thermometer that we was using to check the temp of the sap was showing 48° with the wind blowing. Was kinda of a warm wind. The wind does help to dry things up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 01, 2014, 11:56:39 PM
Listening to the MO weather station. The hail, you say. At least the tornados are supposed to stay to the south. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 02, 2014, 05:21:14 AM
Wind was cold up here from the NE. I think it was still feeding a storm on the coast. Only warm time was when it was to my back and I walked south with the sun on my face. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 02, 2014, 06:57:07 AM
Winds are high here today.

Should be a slow day at the sugar house, sap won't run very good!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 02, 2014, 08:00:03 AM
Still NE here this morning the windmills are facing right into it. Not a strong wind as of yet today. But NE wind means more storm, and there is for Thursday, rain/snow showers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 02, 2014, 08:09:26 AM
Was 11° this morning and we ended up with about 4" of snow last night. Beautiful blue skies this morning and supposed to get up to 34°. Winter storm warning has been issued for Thursday and Friday for 9-15" of heavy snow. Hurray for winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Wick on April 02, 2014, 09:25:27 AM
The wasps are out  >:( , and I saw the blue birds checking out their houses yesterday evening.  ;D
They say 86 today  :o. and tomm. Then back in the 70's for a few days. It's too early for the 80's for me. smiley_sweat_drop.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on April 02, 2014, 09:40:26 AM
We just had our first thunder boomer of the year here at the house, nice down pour,  been awhile since we have had a good rain, more to come for a day or so,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 02, 2014, 02:37:21 PM
50 and thunderstorms. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 02, 2014, 03:42:14 PM
42 in the shade and Sunny.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 02, 2014, 05:54:36 PM
I saw a small flock (8 or so) of KillDeers this morning!

I also saw a skane of Snow Geese go over, heading North!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 02, 2014, 05:57:28 PM
The last 18 years the killdeer and barn swallow numbers have been very low up here. Used to be hundreds up until the mid 90's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 02, 2014, 06:13:07 PM
Got up to about 32° today and with the sun it felt kind of nice. Still not much melting though.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 02, 2014, 07:11:40 PM
I finally can say I have mud. Might only be about 3 feet square,but it is mud. This is where I pack the snow down all winter and cut my firewood up. There will be more,I hope!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 02, 2014, 07:39:30 PM
The only mud I see in on the path to the shop and shoulders of roads. Even the path isn't totally melted, still ice on it.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 03, 2014, 08:37:05 AM
They have now bumped our winter storm watch up to 12-18"+ of heavy wet snow with "considerable blowing and drifting". Its too late in the season for this kind of nonsense.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 03, 2014, 08:42:24 AM
Looks like we will get storms tonight and tomorrow.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 03, 2014, 08:44:46 AM
I think I said this before,you don't get a break,do ya??
We went to Augusta,about ½ hour from me yesterday,big difference in snow. I went and got a tire put on the car,he lives in Leeds,about 20 minutes away.When we got 2 feet of snow in the past 2 storms, he only got 6 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 03, 2014, 09:02:47 AM
Hoping this is the last storm...

But the local weather man said there is a lot of cold air just to the north and there is a very good possibility of more storms and possible some lake effect snow since the lake is now opening up.

We are at like 310inches of snow so far and our all time record is 397" I think. If this spring goes like last year and we keep getting snow into May then there is a possibility we could get close to the record.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 03, 2014, 09:07:30 AM
That's an eye opener!!  You are at 310 inches,record is 397 and you are concerned about getting close to that in just a month.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 03, 2014, 09:27:30 AM
Snowing here to add to our inches to. ;D
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Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 03, 2014, 10:08:24 AM
mud :-\
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Post by: SwampDonkey on April 03, 2014, 10:52:41 AM
36F, takes warmer than just above freezing to rain on the high arctic. Snow is still falling. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Reddog on April 03, 2014, 11:14:02 AM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on April 03, 2014, 09:02:47 AM
our all time record is 397"


What year was that?

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Reddog on April 03, 2014, 11:18:47 AM
Going by this it must have been 78-79 winter which would have been my guess.

http://www.mtu.edu/alumni/favorites/snowfall/snowfall.html
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 03, 2014, 11:24:22 AM
Yep 78/79 was the year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on April 03, 2014, 11:48:21 AM
Sun and 55°  8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on April 03, 2014, 02:01:57 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on April 03, 2014, 10:08:24 AM
mud :-\

  You have that all wrong there boy '' Mud ''  is  8)  8)   :) :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Billbob on April 03, 2014, 04:04:54 PM
I'm just glad that we didn't get a storm like the one we had in 1992.  In a 3 day storm we got 66" of snow.  That was a doozy!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 03, 2014, 04:43:49 PM
I would have guessed '78 as well since that was bad all over the continent. Everyone thinking ice age back then. :D

But our local record according to Caribou, Maine was in 2008. That was funny because in 2006 we had no snow all winter, just rain and ice built up on the ground. But that was in my local county, when I went to the next county north there was still 3 or 4 feet of snow on the hardwood ridges in the middle of April. I had lots of ground all marked out for thinning around my place, but had to wait for a three weeks before I could mark up there and then there was still snow patches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 03, 2014, 06:42:39 PM
Mesoscale convective units moving through. Truck buried to the axles.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 03, 2014, 09:31:54 PM
Snowing like crazy out there. In the last half hour we have got about 2~3" of snow already. Had to run to town and fill up the plow truck and I couldn't see the plow out in front the whole ride. Looks like its going to be a doozy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 03, 2014, 10:12:02 PM
The weather guy says we should hear this latest front pass through about 3am.  It is supposed to be noisy.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 04, 2014, 08:57:26 AM
This storm is a slow mover, but it is finally here.  Lightning and Rain.
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Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 04, 2014, 09:22:10 AM
10~12" of white stuff so far and still coming down. Supposed to continue until tomorrow am so I wouldn't be surprised to see another 10-12". 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on April 04, 2014, 10:25:54 AM
We got about 4" of snow yesterday after going all winter without much of any, it's suppose to be April, right?  Now they're saying 50-60* all weekend into next week  ::).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on April 04, 2014, 11:05:08 AM
if snow was money, we would be billionaires :) 13" of snow so far today calling for another 6"-8". i think the only way we'll see spring is to look thru the photo album :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 21incher on April 04, 2014, 02:01:50 PM
Today the snow is finally gone. Mid 50's, wind, and rain. What a muddy mess. First extremely large coyote of the year ran across my yard this morning. Must be after the 5 deer in my swampy area.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Billbob on April 04, 2014, 02:05:04 PM
Can't believe it!  3 days ago I was freezing in the dark because of an ice/snow storm.  Today I've been felling trees and had to take my jacket off. It's sunny and 48F in the shade. 8)  Just came in to fuel the machine and heading back out to the woods.  Too nice of a day to be inside. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 04, 2014, 03:56:20 PM
Ain't that the truth. Except it's been warm here for the last 3 days. Robins have been back to. Today is garbage pickup day, so I hauled 10 bags of loot that I got tired of out to the curb. While doing so a bunch of coyotes was making conversation down in the woods. This was 5 am. Couldn't make out what they way saying, too much yip'n and yap'n. Been feed'n that ungrateful bunch all winter. They sure like turkey carcass, I even cooked it. Hmmm.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on April 04, 2014, 06:09:15 PM
 Thermometer is on the upside of 0°C and rain  Spring is here!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 04, 2014, 06:29:59 PM
More mud has come into the wood yard. Rain,sleet,snow,freezing rain. I'm on the depends line again.
Swampdonkey,I hear the yipping and yapping here too. Coydogs?? A few years ago sounded like they was right down by the wood yard,close. But have not heard them that close for a long time. They will move around some. I hear them down by the pond at times. The dog does not like the noise. Don't see them much. They are mighty sly critters. Wife was looking out the window and one jumped the stone wall and came into the field. She said it acted like,not good,I'm out in the open.Turned around and jumped the wall and went back into the woods.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 04, 2014, 07:05:04 PM
My grandfather and i used to hunt grouse with spaniel dogs and we had a trailer. Kept the dogs penned up in the topper of the truck. The road we camped on was not far, maybe a mile, from a road kill dump. DNR would drop off deer or coons, whatever at the dump. The coyotes would get going after dark with all that noise, then the dang dogs would try to out shout them. Sometimes grandfather had to settle the dispute in the middle of the night with a couple shots into the air. That would pretty much do it until the next night.  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on April 04, 2014, 08:09:54 PM
Take all that back, its now -4°C and snowing, ya lose some, ya gain some  :-\ :snowball:  whiteflag_smiley 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 05, 2014, 08:04:06 AM
It started here about 10 last night,sleet. I have about an inch of sleet, and it's 34 and raining. Only got down to 33 in the dark hours.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 05, 2014, 08:11:51 AM
Ended up with about 18~20" of white stuff out of the storm, now the temp is 5°.....

No big storms in the forecast but there is a few chances of snow... :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 05, 2014, 08:19:45 AM
Wet snow falling here and 33F. Going to be nasty weather for the next week.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on April 05, 2014, 09:14:40 AM
Rain hard last night , Rain some now and 40°. Going in the shop and make more signs ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 05, 2014, 09:38:14 AM
55 and sunny ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on April 05, 2014, 11:03:03 AM
1°C   yes 1 on the plus side  8) 8)    :D  Rain mixed with snow  :-\  Its a shop day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 05, 2014, 11:28:11 AM
I have 40° and still a light rain. Sunday and Monday,looks like sun and clouds. Temps in the 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 05, 2014, 12:47:57 PM
38F and raining here since noon, but more like fog and mist.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 06, 2014, 03:40:24 PM
Sun is out nice and bright,but the wind is blowing. Not a good sap day here. Water is flowing through the wood yard.More mud each day.I think there is more than a  foot of snow in the woods.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Planman1954 on April 06, 2014, 03:57:24 PM
Sooo...ventured out in the rain this am to go to church. Last prayer asked for safe trip home. It worked! On my way back we came upon TWO huge trees (miles apart) fallen across the road we go on. God is good!
Oh, and BTW, one was near enough to ask the crew to cut it and shove aside for lap siding next week. It's now ready to pick up!!! God works in mysterious ways....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 06, 2014, 04:07:49 PM
Hard NW here today. Couldn't walk this morning, so much snow blowing around, couldn't see anything. Just returned from my walk now, more pleasant without snow in your face. Neighbors are boiling sap today. Driveway melted out, only had 1/2-1" of snow. Got to 40F in the shade. Not a bare spot yet in the fields, melt is very slow when you get and inch or three every other day from the sky. I'm badly out of shape after this winter.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on April 06, 2014, 05:15:07 PM
Sun and 60° out planting peas and beans in the green house ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 06, 2014, 06:44:38 PM
Oh Stop!! :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on April 06, 2014, 06:56:33 PM
for those that know what winter is this year you will split a side on this one!

http://www.cbc.ca/player/Shows/Shows/The+Rick+Mercer+Report/ID/2441559696/
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 07, 2014, 08:09:56 AM
They are saying 90 something back home later this week. Here it is supposed to be 68 and not so sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 07, 2014, 08:16:02 AM
Calling for 55F and sunny here, it's 36 now. Rain Tuesday-Wednesday and in the 50's to, so some snow is going to disappear. ;D  :snowball:

Snow shoed this morning up in the woods, no deer or moose tracks. Lots of rabbit tracks. Three feet+ of snow in the bush. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 07, 2014, 08:31:52 AM
Swampdonkey,looks like your weather is,will be just like mine. Not many rabbits around here. They are just about like moose. It's a treat to see one. Looks like a nice blue sky for now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 07, 2014, 08:33:53 AM
We got a blow last night with hail, fierce winds, and much rain.  A Daughter has been without power since 1:00, AM.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 07, 2014, 10:47:58 AM
It's 58F here now, I bet it will be over 60 after noon.  If there wasn't 3 feet of snow, I'd have the saw out brushing along the road by the woodlot. 8)

Robins and black birds going crazy picking bugs off the snow today. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 07, 2014, 11:08:13 AM
Supposed to be mid 60's today with an inch or two of rain. This finally gives us a day off. The dry weather kept us busy, nc had over 400 wildfires last week. So between firefighting and burning I just about slept with a drip torch in my hand. Glad to have a little rain to catch up around the house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 07, 2014, 11:14:09 AM
34° and overcast here. Another beautiful March day....  :D

Hopefully spring will arrive by June this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 07, 2014, 04:44:20 PM
58F in the shade was as warm as it got I guess. I thought it was going to go over 60. No dice. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on April 07, 2014, 05:07:02 PM
SwampDonky

   Just don't seem right the high for us today is 58 f. And I am 1600 miles
southwest from you. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 07, 2014, 05:17:53 PM
I was out in a t shirt today. The wind was blowing a little here. All overcast. Getting ready for the rain coming in. That snow is really taking a beating in the last week. With the rain and high temps in the 50's that will do a job on it too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 07, 2014, 05:29:05 PM
Them robins watch for any little bug to crawl on the snow and come right in around the picture window and snatch them up. Bye bye bugs. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on April 07, 2014, 06:27:50 PM
 I haven't seen the first robin yet .It's been mid 50 day time and sometimes low 30's at night .I let the fire go out last week .

The raccoons were scurying around a bit today .I think they probabley have something on their mind . ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 07, 2014, 06:30:42 PM
At least an inch of rain,maybe 1½ in some places and it may come hard in the night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 07, 2014, 06:43:21 PM
Someone took out one of the neighborhood masked bandits the other day and I think 4 crows ate good for a couple days. ;D They've been carrying sticks into the tree tops, so must be making a home. They got a good chunk of freezer burned pork roast the other day to. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Billbob on April 07, 2014, 08:56:56 PM
Absolutely beautiful day today.  Sunny, 58F, worked in the woods all day yarding logs.  Snow is getting pretty soft now.  Big rain coming tomorrow.  As a good friend of mine is fond of saying..."Gotta love life!"
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 07, 2014, 09:31:55 PM
Got to about 40° and was overcast most of the day. Compared to what we've been having it was a good day.

Then this evening it became a great day as our first calf of the season hit the ground. 
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18040/DSCF2751.JPG)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 07, 2014, 10:07:54 PM
How many more is expected?
I am pretty excited that the wife's dog  treed a raccoon!!! We made our nightly trip to the OWB and she was making circles around the big oak tree. She was having a fit. I thought,just a deer. She put her feet on the tree and started to bark. I knew it was not a squirrel,but still thought it was nothing. She would not stop barking. I knew something was up. Than I saw the striped tail. Had to go get the big 500 watt light. Hard for me to hold a light and shoot. I tried twice. The light did it. She just might turn into a worth while dog after all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 07, 2014, 10:22:40 PM
Not exactly sure how many more because we have been buying some cows there supposed to be bred, but we didn't have them checked so anything is possible. Hopefully a few dozen more between now and July.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 07, 2014, 10:32:12 PM
A tornado came within a few hundred yards of our Daughter's home at 1:00 last night.  Thankfully she was fortunate and did not sustain any damage (that we know of) but some of her neighbors did not fare so well.  Power was just restored so she can go back home tonight.  The roads are now open so I can check things out tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on April 07, 2014, 11:30:32 PM
We had a couple of nice days then back to monsooning tomorrow (as usual) :-\ Cute weather lady says sunny and in mid teens Celsius for the weekend, can finally get on the trailer project WOO HOO. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 08, 2014, 08:32:37 AM
Was raining here this morning. It has let up on the rain part.Tomorrow sunny and high 40's,could almost watch the snow melt tomorrow.  :D 42° here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 08, 2014, 01:37:24 PM
This morning I went to town to take a load of stuff to the other house and to pick up some new glasses. What did I see just two miles down the road? Three wild turkeys flew up off the road. At first I thought geese, then when they flew I could see they were turkeys. First I ever saw wild turkeys up here on the glaciers.  8) :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 08, 2014, 03:08:36 PM
I think your seeing the turkeys has to do with the gradual warming, aka "Global Warming".

We have Canada Geese that stay in this area year-round!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 08, 2014, 03:42:15 PM
I've seen wild turkeys in UP MI, and it's no warmer up there than here. Wild turkeys have been introduced in neighboring Aroostook county Maine. Which is only a mile from these turkeys I saw today. ;)

Will they compete against ruffed grouse? If so, I'm not so welcoming. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 08, 2014, 04:08:52 PM
UP until about 3-4 years ago there was no wild turkeys this far north and west in the UP. Turkeys were generally in the southern and eastern UP. Now in the last few years they seem to have migrated in and seem to be thriving quite well. In the winter most of the time you will see them under peoples bird feeders or where people feed the deer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 08, 2014, 04:31:49 PM
I've been on the eastern end. Last time through, headed to Saulte St Marie, I saw a large flock in a field. 15 or so. I tour around Jeff's stomping grounds, he's tour guide. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 08, 2014, 08:26:12 PM
The state of Maine introduced them to the state. I forgot how many years ago. I use to see them in Augusta area,about ½-¾ of an hour from here. Always see them walking in single file through a field,10-30 to a flock. I saw them about 15 minutes from me one year.Than a year or 2 later I saw some in my field. They had some chicks and I wanted a picture of them. They was on the edge of the field. I walked closer to take a picture and the tukeys flew off. I had no idea they could fly!!! All the years I saw them,they was always walking.
I saw tracks in the drive way this winter,but they are not around. I feed the deer and they have not been there at all. Some winters they are there. But I only feed at night now,so it's all gone by morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on April 08, 2014, 09:15:19 PM
I have a few scars on my leg from a wild turkey they don't like you to mess with there young trust me  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 08, 2014, 09:18:33 PM
A gobbling wild turkey is a very satisfying thing to hear on a cool spring morning. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 09, 2014, 03:42:58 AM
We usually see the turkeys just before we get to Bangor where the oak forest begins. Usually no more than 3 in a bunch. It's funny to, never see a deer or a moose on that road. But we see turkeys.

Mom and dad where on a bus trip once, and one of them struck the windshield of the bus. Now they'll make quite a wallop, brought everyone to attention. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 09, 2014, 03:57:34 AM
We got about 4/10" rain here yesterday from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm, then it was just fog since. Nothing over night. That heavy fog will cut the snow as fast as any rain. Was 38 F over night here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 09, 2014, 12:26:16 PM
The field on top of the hill is showing some bare spots. That means I'm not far behind. The sun shines on that field all day. Sun was out here,but the dark clouds are coming in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 09, 2014, 01:39:05 PM
It's been bright here all day, but there are passing clouds. It was clear this morning. In the mid 40's today. The northwest wind was nippy this morning. I noticed water was chilling a little bit on the road but soon warmed up.

I've been sorting and tossing and boxing here all day. A man just acquires too Dang much!! And this is just the house. ::) I ain't near done, barely started. I need a good nap. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on April 09, 2014, 05:26:52 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on April 09, 2014, 01:39:05 PMI need a good nap. :D

x2
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 10, 2014, 09:44:53 AM
Got down to 30° last night,40 here now and the wind is blowing. Sun is out.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on April 10, 2014, 04:26:04 PM
Why are you moving Swamp, or did I miss that already  ???  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 11, 2014, 08:33:37 AM
40° was a low here last night.  :o  All clouds here for now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 11, 2014, 09:24:04 AM
A couple of "warm" days UP here with temps in the upper 40's and low 50's with southwest winds has really melted some snow. Some places in the fields are starting to show a little grass. Today is supposed to be the same and then rain on Saturday, after that its supposed to drop back into the 30's and while I don't want the cold and snow we really don't need this hot weather either.

Last evening the river rose about 6 feet in a couple hours and the water just touched the deck of my bridge, luckily by about 10pm the water receded. But with today supposed to be warm and lots of snow melting I wouldn't be suprised if the water comes over the bridge and if the 2 foot thick up stream ice breaks loose then the bridge will end up downstream someplace...
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18040/flood%7E0.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 11, 2014, 09:29:11 AM
Marcel, I just like moving so much. :D

No, but I'm looking after mother for the time being. Building a new shop next year at the farm and tearing down the old house and a grainery. Building a house later on in a few years. I'm not staying in Woodstock (Grafton) where mom's house is, taxes are too high down there and nothing for it: no sewer, no water, no hospital. 1/3 the tax at the old farm.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 11, 2014, 09:33:34 AM
Was to Bangor, Maine yesterday. Sunny and bright and in the 50's. They have hardly any snow down there, in a week there will be none. Not even in the woods.

It was just as warm back home, and 40F over night. We have no bare fields where I live. You sure you had all that snow? Must have been more than a couple days of 50. ::) ;) Nothing flooding here, the ice is breaking up in the Big Presque Isle.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 11, 2014, 10:56:06 AM
Today will make 5 days in the 50's so far this year according to my records. But in the past two weeks we have had plenty of 40's, nights in the 40's, heavy wet snow, some moderate rain, a thunderstorm, and plenty of hot April sun. Couple that with a warm/dry Southwest wind and in the last two days my yardstick in the snow went from 18" down to about 4".

Snow in the woods and along the edges of the fields is still 3+ feet deep though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 11, 2014, 01:32:36 PM
Sun came out and a very nice day. The windows are open in the house. Wife just got done with what is probably our last maple syrup. Almost 50°. Looks like the mud in the driveway is done.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 11, 2014, 03:06:12 PM
55F here today and sunny, might be the odd bare patch appearing today, but no bigger than a tire. Down to mom's there is less snow, more bare ground. It's been mild weather here for two weeks now. But it takes a long time to melt deep snow around here. It will be 2 more weeks before the lawn is mostly bare here. But snow on the north side of the house will be here until almost the end of May. Same with the snow up on a farm road that crosses over a ridge with large 100 acre fields around it. That snow will last until about June because it piles deep next to some woods that block the sun on the south side of the road. Woods is a loose term here, because it wouldn't be more than 2 acres on a strip of land, mainly large tooth aspen. The wood pile (1/2 cord) is just becoming visible today behind the house.  Still lots of snow. ;D Still can't clean up the shop. Can't walk no place with the saw dust and shavings. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on April 11, 2014, 03:19:57 PM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on April 11, 2014, 10:56:06 AM
Today will make 5 days in the 50's so far this year according to my records. But in the past two weeks we have had plenty of 40's, nights in the 40's, heavy wet snow, some moderate rain, a thunderstorm, and plenty of hot April sun. Couple that with a warm/dry Southwest wind and in the last two days my yardstick in the snow went from 18" down to about 4".

Snow in the woods and along the edges of the fields is still 3+ feet deep though.
no pic it s not true  :laugh: :laugh: ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 11, 2014, 07:09:21 PM
All this talk about fields being bare. This is the same way each year.
This is the field I look at. Maybe a mile away.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10436/april_112C2104.JPG)

This is my fields.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10436/field_april_112C2014.JPG)

The field in the first picture is in the middle top of the second picture.I am about a week behind the field that I look at. Won't be long now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 11, 2014, 07:22:21 PM
Is the field in the first picture facing west or southwest? Fields on a good slope facing west (toward Maine) or southwest melt off quicker than any fields around here. My place faces those directions. Harv's Hollow, we always called it, is a depression in a field facing north - north east, it is the very last to melt. And when gone, fields are workable here for planting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 11, 2014, 07:34:16 PM
Sorry swampdonkey kinda dumb on the west and southwest part.  ::) But I forgot to mention,that field gets sun all day. That field is facing the sun,is what I mean to say.  ;D  Notice how mine is the opposite way,or the wrong way for the heat from the sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 11, 2014, 07:46:51 PM
Been mid to upper 70's and I have already started the dreaded grass mowing for the year. Most of the lower slopes are looking fairly green with poplar leaves but not as much on the upper slopes and ridges. I guess it's time to get my liquid weedeater out for the year and try to keep the edges under control in the yard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 11, 2014, 07:48:24 PM
Yes sun is good. I can sit out by the house (out of the wind) in the lawn chair on a sunny 40 degree day and be nice and warm. ;D

Aspen flowers are breaking buds around here. It's the right timing, nothing to get excited about. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 11, 2014, 07:59:46 PM
Sun kinda goes right over me. That's why the thermometer is not in the sun here. The house was built for the view not the sun. But my house takes kinda cool in the summer months too.
Guess I better be paying more attention to those aspen. Not many on my land. The white maple,red oak,white pine is what I have alot of. I noticed the tops of the white maple are looking kinda red. Just the very tops,when they really start to bud out,I can see it further down the tree.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 12, 2014, 07:36:10 AM
Them red maples should be swelling good. I know around Grand Lake here and the main river they and silver maple flower about now to. I've seen ice down there still and those things in flower, even the flooded ones.

I here ya on the view to. I can see for miles here, even Mnt Katahdin with it's snowy peak and just barely the top of an adjacent hill down there. That's 60 miles off at the very least. My new place I build in place of the old house is gonna have a long porch on the west side with a roof too, not a deck. I don't like hot sun burning me up neither. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 12, 2014, 06:23:01 PM
In the 60's here today!

Just waiting for things to dry up so I can get the mill out of the garage!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 13, 2014, 10:02:26 AM
Over cast and like a part rain-snow at 42 No idea how long it will last. Looks like a shower right now. Might "shower" all day too.The dog don't want to stay out in it. And I don't blame her any. I'm not going out.
I did turn off the upstairs heat yesterday. First time this year.I had to turn it back on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 13, 2014, 10:10:44 AM
Froze last night, overcast now and 41F in the shade.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on April 13, 2014, 10:19:47 AM
Lite shower here now. should be moving out to sea soon.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 13, 2014, 10:23:55 AM
Glad to see this weather was not yesterday at the WM open house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 13, 2014, 10:36:49 AM
Already 65 this morning, supposed to get up around 80 today and pretty windy this afternoon. Going to rain and cool off Monday and Tuesday with highs back in the 60's. It's beautiful and sunny so off to work I go. I'll take my " weekend" when the rain gets here, I just hope it holds out enough to get the grass mowed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 13, 2014, 01:46:16 PM
20's the last few nights and the temp now is only about 34°, with gray skies and occasional snow flurries. Next few nights they are calling for low teens and maybe even single digit temps is the skies clear out, and high temps only in the 20's...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 13, 2014, 02:21:10 PM
Had to go to town,went by a sugarshack to see if they was boiling,nope. The ground was covered with snow they got this morning at the WM dealer. About a mile down from his place the ground was bare,as my place was too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on April 13, 2014, 02:42:24 PM
Winter came back here, 70's yesterday, cold and and snow with a hard North wind today.  I guess something had to come along to get all the baby calves scouring  >:(.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: blackfoot griz on April 13, 2014, 02:45:31 PM
It snowed yesterday but didn't stick in the valleys but it did in the higher elevations. Sunny today but cool it is 42 degrees now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 13, 2014, 04:47:08 PM
Looks like every week we have been getting a blow and this next one is packing water.  The weather guessers are predicting 3"-4" which will flood areas already affected by the already swollen rivers.  It will be tough on some folks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 14, 2014, 06:42:00 AM
Cold and snowy overnight with 40+mph winds. Listening to the radio this morning he was talking about 2-3" of snow one day, 4-6" another, and 5-8" one night. Holy woah the winter that just won't quit.

335" and counting.   :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on April 14, 2014, 08:04:52 AM
An 'old wive's tale' in these parts is,"do not plant crops or vegetable that fruit above ground until after Easter." And I can say, if there was ever a truth I can vouch for that advice! Warning of possible freeze this Wednesday.

Easter can be from earliest of 22nd March to latest 25th of April, all according to when the first full moon comes following the March equinox. ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 14, 2014, 08:32:12 AM
We missed most of the heavy stuff last night, but should get an inch or so of water today.  Not too bad for us. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 14, 2014, 08:55:46 AM
Rain and fog here, had a thunderstorm in the night. Almost 1/2" rain last night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 14, 2014, 02:50:07 PM
52 and sunny here.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 14, 2014, 02:58:52 PM
19° here with on and off snow, combined with 20mph winds puts the windchill down into the low single digits...

Be a normal winter day if it was February :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on April 14, 2014, 03:59:05 PM
When I drove to the post office at noontime the truck thermometer said 81° F. the one at my desk right now says 70°F and that's not because of a fire in the stove. Which I had this morning when I got here.
I've been out sawing logs in shorts and a tank top, first day for that this year. Too hot for long pants, today.

Suppose to rain here tomorrow and be 40 on Wednesday.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 14, 2014, 04:46:46 PM
60 here now, sun, tropical breeze, haze in the air. Water everywhere.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 14, 2014, 05:47:49 PM
Raining now and about 65. The nws issued a freeze watch for Tuesday night. If it gets below freezing there will be a lot of plants dying, hopefully some Sweetgum.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 14, 2014, 08:59:02 PM
A wonderful day here.Started out wet and foggy. Once the sun took over that was it. Rain late afternoon tomorrow. Than the cool down at night. Two nights in a row below freezing. I guess I better get some more wood.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 14, 2014, 11:09:18 PM
Thermometer hit 80°F here today, rained earlier tonight, road covered with frogs, some hopping and some flat!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2014, 06:31:34 AM
Was nearly 50F here over night, a lot less snow. But suppose to end when a few flurries and ice pellets, not much to it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 15, 2014, 09:20:03 AM
Cloudy here and 56°. But that wind has a bite to it. Rain coming in this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 15, 2014, 09:37:29 AM
We're at our high temp for the day now. It's 63 today, but supposed to be near record low tonight around 29. There was even some talk of snow along the Tennessee border counties. I'll need an extra large bowl of Grits in the morning to stay warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 15, 2014, 09:45:16 AM
9° early this morning now its up to 22° and lightly snowing. Tomorrow they are calling for 5-8" of snow and then "moderate accumulations" Wednesday night and Thursday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 15, 2014, 09:48:30 AM
9° degree!!  :o :( Seem like the record low for yesterday was 19 here. A few days will be below freezing at night,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: jargo432 on April 15, 2014, 09:52:56 AM
Hopefully last night was our last freeze here in N Texas.  From what the news said it set a record for the latest freeze ever.

Enough allready let spring begin!!!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2014, 11:13:10 AM
54F here now, no sun, nothing else neither but clouds.

Talked to the neighbor yesterday. He said insurance was good to him and covered his shop fire. Talking further, he agreed it's been a long winter. He said he's done fishing for firewood out in the snow, ice and blizzards to feed his OWB contraption. He's putting an indoor boiler in with combination wood and oil. He's building an attached woodshed.  ;D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 15, 2014, 11:20:16 AM
Glad to see the insurance money helped out ;D   Buy an OWB and then don't want to use it,then built a woodshed,which he should of with the OWB,than put another boiler in and a combination at that.
All the above is not cheap.
Just started to rain here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2014, 11:30:55 AM
Used it 8 winters actually. But about the money thing, they don't have to make any profits apparently. For what they produce, I have not seen where the money is.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 15, 2014, 11:45:05 AM
According to the weather guessers today and tomorrow we should set records for the low temp's, and possible records for the lowest high temps.... :o

I haven't been feeling that great the last day or two and going outside this morning at 9° to check the cows and chickens was surely a shocker to my sick body. Good news though is its still 70° in the house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 15, 2014, 11:48:03 AM
Hang in here.  Relief and tomatoes are coming. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 15, 2014, 12:53:17 PM
I would settle for some green grass with that relief.
We might have a liitle snow in the morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 15, 2014, 01:33:31 PM
No Tomatoes until at least August UP here. I'd settle for at least 40° temps as relief, and like Cfarm green grass wouldn't be bad either.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 15, 2014, 01:37:02 PM
Very windy and s'posed to get down to freezing tonight.  Maybe this will be our "Easter Snap". 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 15, 2014, 04:00:12 PM
The weather is really screwy here lately!  ::)

The thermometer hit 80° here yesterday and now it's 30° and snowing!  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on April 15, 2014, 05:56:34 PM
It's suppose to drop to below freezing here tonight, and again tomorrow night.

That will be a shock after 81° yesterday.

What wild weather. And windy as well.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on April 15, 2014, 06:22:02 PM
errrrrrrr it snowing  arg-smiley arg-smiley smiley_furious smiley_furious smiley_furious no_no no_no smiley_crying smiley_crying smiley_furious3 smiley_annoyed01 smiley_thumbsdown
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2014, 06:59:10 PM
Raining up here and some rivers are flooding as well as run-off from fields over some roads. Wasn't a bare spot in the fields here last week, now the field below the house has lots of mud. Still lots of snow though in other fields and along fence rows and the woods.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_April-15-2014.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 15, 2014, 09:19:38 PM
It's a raining out there now.  :o  Now we'll get that inch or inch and a half of rain. I might have 1-2 inches of snow in the morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JohnM on April 16, 2014, 08:02:43 AM
Awoke to 1.5" of snow!! >:( >:( >:(  Oh and 27°!  ENOUGH!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 16, 2014, 08:07:15 AM
Went from 36F at 4:30 am to 23F at 9:00 am. And a nice dusting of snow.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 16, 2014, 08:12:39 AM
I woke up to about an inch of the white stuff and 26°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on April 16, 2014, 08:23:27 AM
Light snow and 30 mph wind don't think we are gona get spring >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Billbob on April 16, 2014, 12:01:18 PM
Rain this morning now snow.  Several flooded communities in the province with more expected as states of emergency are being declared.  Ice jams reported at 8 waterways.  30 road closures in the province due to flooding and bridges being destroyed due to the high water and ice. 
Took the dogs for a short walk in the woods this morning.  Still need snowshoes to get around as there is still 2 feet of snow in the woods.  There is water running everywhere under the snow.

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31852/DSC02695.JPG)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on April 16, 2014, 12:19:49 PM
 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31412/20140416_101907.jpg)

Ice jam behind my shop this morning.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on April 16, 2014, 12:44:45 PM
 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31412/20140416_123456.jpg)
Cleared out a couple of hours later.. Lucky!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 16, 2014, 12:56:17 PM
Is that the bridge at the 'Fort'? Do they call that the North Caribou road on the opposite side?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on April 16, 2014, 01:14:11 PM
Yes to both. I guess now you know where I am...  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 16, 2014, 02:57:33 PM
We went up to Rumford this morning. Ice on the roads,back roads was real bad.Stayed on the main roads in the morning. Tried to come home on the back roads and the roads was closed due to flooding,which is no surprize. I have not seen any ice in the rivers here.  Well I saw some in the Kennebec in Augusta but you could count the ice chunks that was on the river. Nothing to really speak of. I don't see how they could cause a ice jam.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on April 16, 2014, 03:38:07 PM
Several roads up here are flooded too. Not from the normal stream flooding but from field runoff. This is a bit unusual. We had maybe 3 feet of snow standing in places and didn't have the normal one or two thaws to reduce the snow pack a bit. And this week it decided to melt all at once.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 16, 2014, 03:41:37 PM
Cold and Snowy UP this way. Winter storm warning is saying 11-17" by tomorrow, but I sure hope its wrong and we get little to nothing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 16, 2014, 06:14:32 PM
The wind has finally died down. But the wind dries things out too. It was on the cold side most of the day. Walked the dog with the river only a few hundred feet away.  :o  Stocking hat and all. Should of had gloves too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 16, 2014, 07:32:34 PM
Was in the 20's most of the day here to, cold wind all day. The driveway is all bare and dry again. Gotta load up the buggy with more loot to move tomorrow.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on April 16, 2014, 09:15:05 PM
Crazy weather.We got about 1 inch of snow temperture dropped about 35 degrees in one day .

I scrapped ice off my window this morning at o'dark thirty .Must have hit low 60's by 3 pm .Global warming evidently . ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on April 16, 2014, 10:19:59 PM
Heard on the radio today pollution from china is causing our extreme weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 17, 2014, 04:59:46 AM
Gotta blame it on someone.  ;D Actually, where I live here I have seen so many ups and downs in spring temperatures over the years that it's just the same old humdrum. For years I have walked on the snow early in the mornings of April because it froze solid over night and by noon gone soft and your sinking to ground level. Nothing really to report. ;D Heck a bit more than 30 years ago, the year Reagan was elected, we had no snow all winter. Same year they declared the  'lining of the planets'. It's gotta be his fault I'm sure of it. ;)

Down in the teens this morning. Nippy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 17, 2014, 08:07:50 AM
About 12" of white stuff overnight and still coming down at a good clip. Looking at the radar we will probable pick up another 2-4". Getting a little old already.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 17, 2014, 08:52:41 AM
I think this is two days in a row with no sap.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 17, 2014, 12:02:44 PM
91 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

They are predicting a wet summer for us. I will believe it when the water is on the ground. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 17, 2014, 07:32:54 PM
Ended up with about 17.5" of heavy wet snow. Perfect for building a snowman or for a snowball fight. Not so perfect for shoveling, plowing, etc.

Hopefully this is the last one.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on April 17, 2014, 07:43:23 PM
You folks up near the Canadian border or in Canada I imagine this stuff is typical .South of the great lakes it's unusual .

In other news it did get near 70 today here in the corn field .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on April 17, 2014, 09:09:56 PM
Quote from: Crow99 on April 16, 2014, 12:19:49 PM


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31412/20140416_101907.jpg)

Ice jam behind my shop this morning.

Crow 99,  what river are you on??

DGDrls
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on April 17, 2014, 11:16:25 PM
I'm on the Aroostook River in northern Maine.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on April 18, 2014, 02:55:25 PM
 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31412/20140418_135110.jpg)

Leftover ice on shore the next day. The power of that stuff is amazing...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on April 18, 2014, 03:08:22 PM
 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31412/20140416_112613%7E0.jpg)

And then of course, there's always someone...  Dude!!! You can't drive in that stuff. You just CAN'T.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on April 18, 2014, 03:53:40 PM
Local weather hasn't been to flash either.

Pic from the local new, lady's car was washed off a flooded road. Luckily local farmer and police office where able to rescue her from the car roof using an excavator.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10460/9957248_600x400.jpg)

More tree related. Check out this dash cam from the day before.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/lightbox/national/9956738/Toppling-tree (http://www.stuff.co.nz/lightbox/national/9956738/Toppling-tree)
That's a change of shorts needed there....  :o

Ian
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on April 18, 2014, 03:58:54 PM
Have you got a link to the excavator story?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Billbob on April 18, 2014, 07:42:31 PM
Major flooding just southwest of here.  Here is a video of what happened to the Cherryvale covered bridge 3 days ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gfD_F9-hfA
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on April 18, 2014, 10:44:33 PM
That's some historical footage for sure.   Amazing it floated that far.  What's the latest on it?  If they choose to replace or salvage it'll be a lot of work for somebody.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 19, 2014, 05:10:35 AM
I doubt it will ever be replaced with a covered bridge. We are loosing them to floods and arson fires.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 19, 2014, 07:42:41 AM
That is sad to see.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 19, 2014, 07:56:45 AM
Looks like da Easter Bunny is gonna bring some mighty fine weather to the South.   smiley_daisy
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Billbob on April 19, 2014, 08:04:57 AM
Quote from: Mooseherder on April 18, 2014, 10:44:33 PM
That's some historical footage for sure.   Amazing it floated that far.  What's the latest on it?  If they choose to replace or salvage it'll be a lot of work for somebody.

No, they won't replace it.  In the 1960's there were 300 covered bridges in the Province.  Now there are 61.    As Swampdonkey said alot are lost to flood but many are lost to arson.

The flooding situation could get worse by the end of the week.  Several days of rain coming, the St.John river has an ice jam and there is a 35km ice flow further up river.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 19, 2014, 08:46:54 AM
I saw hardly any ice in the rivers this spring. I mean ice jams. Seem like the ice was all gone by the time the melting came. Did not see big chunks of ice that got left behind from the high water.
The brook has really dropped alot here. The 2 nights at below freezing temps slowed the melting down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 19, 2014, 11:10:23 PM
79 and scattered wimpy storms. Got a big 1" rain last night. 1 inch between the drops. We get a lot of those out here this time of the year. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 20, 2014, 08:28:43 PM
Was a nice Easter Day. I had 29° for a low. This is the first year with no grandkids. One is in college now,and the other 3 was with the other parents.  Sad for us. No Easter egg hunt at The C Farm this year. Sap did not run much. Maybe a gallon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 20, 2014, 09:08:39 PM
This was also our first time in many years to not have an Easter Egg hunt for the little ones and a 4 Leaf Clover hunt for the others.  Several came, visited, ate, and visited.  It was a very good quiet day with wonderful Spring weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 21, 2014, 12:10:30 AM
80 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 21, 2014, 09:11:59 AM
It was 60F and sunny here on Easter. Went to cousins' for dinner. They have 3 cats in the house, spoiled like the kids.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 21, 2014, 11:25:24 AM
70 + 23 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) surfer-smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 21, 2014, 05:23:16 PM
Another 60F here today, but didn't get warm until it cleared this afternoon. I went walking after dinner and had to put on winter clothes: wool gloves, wool scarf, fleece hat. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 21, 2014, 08:31:09 PM
Looks like we may get some rain tonight/tomorrow, but clear for most of the week.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 22, 2014, 08:39:56 AM
The rain missed us, so it will be a good work day.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 22, 2014, 08:48:54 AM
44° here for a low.  ;D Up by the NH border Fryeburg got up to the low 70's. I doubt we got past the low 60's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 22, 2014, 09:18:29 AM
70 + 24 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 23, 2014, 08:47:46 AM
Been in the 40's and sunny the last few days, so last weeks 18" of snow has melted off and now we are working on melting the rest of the winters snow.

Bad news is Thursday night into Friday they are talking about maybe 6-8" of white stuff. Old man winter just won't give up.

356" of snow and climbing....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 23, 2014, 11:07:45 AM
87 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on April 23, 2014, 12:11:39 PM
50° here but we're getting vicious thunderstorms. Power out in 2 local towns, one person struck by lightning and a structure fire presumed started by lightning. Looking at the radar it looks like it just keeps circling. Good time to hunker down, read the forum updates with a nice hot cup of tea sweetened with some outstanding honey  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 23, 2014, 06:20:28 PM
According to the weather, cedar pollen is in the air. Rainy and wet here, in the 40's.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 23, 2014, 06:27:15 PM
The wind is busy here and will be tomorrow too. Rained in the night. Did see the sun early morning,than all clouds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 23, 2014, 08:38:18 PM
Tornados in OK right now. Heads up. Moving NE.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on April 24, 2014, 07:06:26 AM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on April 23, 2014, 08:38:18 PM
Tornados in OK right now. Heads up. Moving NE.
what no 80+  :D :D think this is a first post with no temp reading  :D :D :) 8) 8) :laugh: this is what we got yesterday :snowball: :laugh: hope every one out that way is fine
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 24, 2014, 07:55:51 AM
Snow in the air today.  :snowball:  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 24, 2014, 08:41:01 AM
We are forecast into the 80's for the next week, smiley_sun  and probably until it reaches the 90's.  smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 24, 2014, 11:11:44 AM
Can I just say... 90 and sunny? ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

There is a rumor of rain for Saturday. I will believe it when it is on the ground. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on April 24, 2014, 12:30:37 PM
Well our rain predictions finally came true, I don't have a guage out yet but my neighbor said she had 1.5"  8).  It was nice waking up last night to the sound of rain, and it must have been a warm one because it woke the frogs up in the dam south of the house, first time I've heard them this spring.  We did have a strong storm come through late yesterday afternoon that gave us the first .90 in a hurry, but later in the night the rest came real nice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 24, 2014, 08:57:52 PM
Folks North of me are getting a blow tonight.  It's hunker down time.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 25, 2014, 08:40:07 AM
White here early this morning. Has started to melt but we had about 2" of sloppy snow.

Weekend is looking clear but next week has snow and rain/snow in the forecast Monday thru Thursday.

This was what the drive to town looked like this AM.
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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 25, 2014, 03:13:22 PM
Looks like you still have high snow banks to. You'll be making maple syrup until the first of June.  ;D

It snowed here, but it didn't accumulate, just made water when it hit the ground. Today was sunny, but not real warm, only mid-40's. Have a wood fire going since 3:00 pm. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on April 25, 2014, 05:25:29 PM
Forecasters are predicting similar conditions Sun night and Mon that we had in 2011 when 13 tornados were tracked or touched down in MS and AL. Sunday the 27th is the 3rd anniversary of the EF-5 that destroyed Smithville, MS and several other places in MS and AL. May be hunker down time again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 25, 2014, 07:31:53 PM
Yup, this one is gearing up to have some severe possibilities.  We will stay in touch.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 26, 2014, 10:57:38 AM
We heard the peepers last night. They sure do sound good. The wife heard them first this year.
A cool day here. Rain should be coming. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on April 26, 2014, 11:05:37 AM
Raining here now.
Sucks big time, I'm suppose to get the mill ready for the first road job this coming week. I need to get it out and ready to roll.
Bought a new tire on Thursday and it should be ok now. I may need to get another new one after this job is done.

Hopefully it will let up enough after lunch to get some of the things I have to do, done.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 26, 2014, 11:23:31 AM
Was sunny this morning, but clouded over by noon. I was burning a big pile of 'stuff' this morning. Paper and wood products. Paper sure takes a long time to burn when it's packed. I took the hay fork to it all morning to get it burned up. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 26, 2014, 01:11:19 PM
Perfect weather for a Crawfish Boil, and all that you guys are gonna get will be pictures.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 26, 2014, 06:44:51 PM
BIG RAIN IN TUCSON

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31219/IMG_9145.jpg)

I'd call this one about a 3/4 incher. ;D

Seriously, look out downstream. This thing is huge with lots of power and cold air. Our temperatures have dropped 20° already and we are only at the tail of it. Usually by this time of the year all the these storms are far north of us. May rain avg for Tucson is 0.1"
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 26, 2014, 07:42:03 PM
85 and sunny today in the foothills of nc. Little wind blowing around, just a real nice day. But had to work. We're supposed to get a good rain this week, so I guess I'll catch up around the house then.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 27, 2014, 09:56:42 AM
A light rain since about noon yesterday. Sun is trying to come out. But that so called rain is winning.
White maples are really getting red now.
May flowers will be out. I am going to try to find some. I know where we use to go 30 years ago and there would be bunches there. But things grow up and those flowers are fussy about where they grow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 27, 2014, 10:05:56 AM
Today looks to be a nice day, temp is already into the upper 30's and the sun is shining.

Rest of the week looks like a mixture of rain and snow some of which could be heavy. Weather folks are talking about the possibility of flooding as the rain will melt the 2-3feet of snow that is still on the saturated ground so all that water is going to have to run-off someplace.

O joy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 27, 2014, 11:13:27 AM
Daffodils have been up here for two weeks now, but not bloomed out. The flower bud is up, not opened. There has also been colts foot out now for a week. There is still snow all through the woods here, not much for woods flowers would be out yet. The cedar and aspen are flowering though. Had a sprinkle of rain in the night, been dull all day until now with sun trying to burn through as we speak.

Packing more 'stuff' for the move.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 27, 2014, 02:30:17 PM
That Big Shower is all over.  :D   I was outside trying to do some raking. It started to rain,real light,no big deal. Than the hail started. I headed for the FF.  ;D  The hail lasted maybe a minute,if someone was inside,and not looking out,they would of missed it. Sun is back out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 27, 2014, 06:01:05 PM
87° today means one thing, and it is not good.  The weather guy says a 90% chance of a tornado.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on April 27, 2014, 08:31:07 PM
In the warning now! really got some hard rain today,  lil hail, pretty good winds,  hate to say it, but still glad it's spring and winter is over, just don't care for tornados.  too much damage from these things,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 27, 2014, 09:50:55 PM
Looks like a bad one in NE AR right now. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 27, 2014, 10:35:30 PM
Looks like we are going to get a gulley washer this week. Had a beautiful weekend, but should start with a little rain Monday and then heavy rain Tuesday and Wednesday. May try to get my weeds mowed tomorrow and then slip off for a little trout fishing before the rain starts. I think this rain will put our spring fire season to bed now. Everything but the mountain tops are green, so 3-4 inches of rain should put things in full green up before its drys back out again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 27, 2014, 10:49:14 PM
It' shaping up to possibly be a rough next 24 hours.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on April 27, 2014, 10:53:33 PM
Prayers for all of you in Arkansas, we had two touch down in Ne one was about 15 miles or so west, haven't heard of any significant damage though.  Spring time again I guess.  Stay safe folks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on April 27, 2014, 10:55:43 PM
Quote from: Magicman on April 27, 2014, 10:49:14 PM
It' shaping up to possibly be a rough next 24 hours.   :-\

Its coming this way too!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: kczbest on April 27, 2014, 11:07:18 PM
Quote from: Magicman on April 27, 2014, 06:01:05 PM
87° today means one thing, and it is not good.  The weather guy says a 90% chance of a tornado.   :-\

Sounds like a bunch of us are in for a few rough days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dukndog on April 28, 2014, 07:09:58 AM
Hard hit in Mayflower and Vilonia, Ark. All my friends are ok this morning. Most of the pic's coming in on the news are from a trucking terminal, lumber yard and a RV dealership. Every RV was destroyed.
Just pray for those affected and their families who endured loss.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on April 28, 2014, 07:15:58 AM
Its going to rain all week here got two loads of logs to get home but the roads are wet and soft and the same here by the mill looks like a lazy week
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 28, 2014, 09:10:08 AM
I saw that big weather system on the news last night.  :(

A glommy day here. Kinda raw out there. No sun and the wind is blowing, 50°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 28, 2014, 09:59:21 AM
Hope everybody made it through that round of weather OK.

Ugly weather UP here 36° windy and rain/snow. Looking at the forecast the rest of the weeks looks the same as today....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on April 28, 2014, 10:31:35 AM
Looks like another hunker down day here. Clear with sunshine this morning, not good due to the heating, 80° predicted, and thunderstorms later today. National Weather Service and local TV weather persons are predicting  similar conditions as April 27, 2011. On that date we had 13 tornados in our area with two small towns almost completely destroyed with more than 20 fatalities.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 28, 2014, 01:41:11 PM
Not the best week to plant peas,but they are in and done. Not suppose to get up to 60 all week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on April 28, 2014, 04:37:36 PM
Tornadoes and tornado watches in Missouri and Mississippi right now. I pray everyone stays safe.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: kczbest on April 28, 2014, 05:00:08 PM
The news is showing a lot of Damage around the Tupelo, Ms area. Tupelo is about an hour North of me and I believe we have a couple of Forum Members in that general area. I Pray that there are minimal injuries and no loss of life!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on April 28, 2014, 06:04:03 PM
Just saw some of the damage on the news.......awful!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 28, 2014, 06:06:05 PM
Fiddleheads are up along the Meduxnekeg river. Someone was picking already. They won't be up for a while yet up here. About 50 today and overcast, Cold NE wind. I have fire on tonight. Won't be no planting as long as I gotta heat the house. Seed will just rot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 28, 2014, 07:03:08 PM
We have been planting peas here for 13 years. They have never rotted yet. Even had snow peas a couple times.  :D  I can get on my garden and work the soil well others are just thinking about it. But my garden will dry out before others too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 28, 2014, 08:15:13 PM
83 and sunny. 8)

Looks really nasty to the east. Hope you all are safe.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 28, 2014, 08:28:08 PM
That's down south, I'm up north. Seen lots of early seed planted in cold ground turn rotten. We can plant in April up here when it's a warm one, so far it ain't been. Seed's pricey, I like to plant it once. Hard lessons learned from the past. The old saying up here is a June garden is as good as any early one. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on April 28, 2014, 09:53:39 PM
I have been out with my VFD since about 4:30 performing search and rescue in the north part of our county. Got home at 8:00 PM. Same tornado that hit Tupelo, MS. No serious injuries or fatalities in our county. I estimate 50 homes either totally destroyed or extensive damage. Extensive timber damage, I saw 30" diameter oaks twisted off 10' up. Rural area with homes 1/4 to 1/2 mile apart. Two horses killed on the road we searched. About 15,000 homes without power at this time in NE MS. I have not seen the news, do not know extend of damage or injuries in Tupelo. All damage about 15 miles from my place.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 28, 2014, 10:09:08 PM
Thanks for checking in Willie, and it's good to hear that you and yours are OK.  We faired very well here because we lost the heat which, in effect, killed the storm for us.  I believe that we have one more round to go and it could be our heaviest.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on April 28, 2014, 10:29:32 PM
Tupelo, MS is reporting 24 injuries, 4 serious. 1 fatality from traffic accident caused by storm. Tupelo NBC station, WTVA web site has information as to damage.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: kczbest on April 28, 2014, 10:41:11 PM
Quote from: wwsjr on April 28, 2014, 09:53:39 PM
I have been out with my VFD since about 4:30 performing search and rescue in the north part of our county. Got home at 8:00 PM. Same tornado that hit Tupelo, MS. No serious injuries or fatalities in our county. I estimate 50 homes either totally destroyed or extensive damage. Extensive timber damage, I saw 30" diameter oaks twisted off 10' up. Rural area with homes 1/4 to 1/2 mile apart. Two horses killed on the road we searched. About 15,000 homes without power at this time in NE MS. I have not seen the news, do not know extend of damage or injuries in Tupelo. All damage about 15 miles from my place.
I'm glad you are OK. I went to ICC in the early 90's and have a lot of friends in your neck of the woods.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: kczbest on April 28, 2014, 10:44:26 PM
We made it through without any damage at our place just east of Columbus. I have friends a few miles away who have extensive damage. God had mercy on us and our community, it could have been much worse.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on April 29, 2014, 07:02:44 AM
I hope our fellow FF members in the south are all OK.
Those storms looked nasty.

best DGDrls
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 29, 2014, 07:09:09 AM
I don't know if we are getting the wind from that storm. The wind is howling here. Was last night too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 29, 2014, 07:35:58 AM
We will have another round this afternoon, but in the meantime, you guys in Florida and Georgia hunker down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 29, 2014, 07:42:54 AM
The storm front has just arrived.  Won't be many ug-lee logs sawn today by moi. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 29, 2014, 08:17:27 AM
Our weather is bad but not as bad as you guys in the south, thank goodness.

Cold/windy/rainy UP here. Winds are really strong and it is pushing ice off the lake up onto shore and into/through peoples houses. NWS had some pictures of a local house that was pushed off its foundation by nothing more than wind and ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 29, 2014, 09:35:51 AM
Breezy, sunny, and in the 40's so far. I suspect mid 50's today and tomorrow. Cleaning out the storage barn/shop today. Built a little fire to dry the cement floor up some. Hard to sweep wet sawdust. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on April 29, 2014, 11:04:34 AM
So far 2 plus inches of rain since last night and still raining really nice  8), other than the wind it's beautiful!  We missed all the nasty stuff last night, it's cold enough we aren't getting the strong storms.  You folks down south stay safe, hope everyone is OK.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 29, 2014, 11:54:54 AM
Snowing something fierce out there with 30mph wind gusts sometimes you can't hardly see 50 feet. If you didn't know better it looks like a December day out there.

Just noticed we have a winter weather warning for 2-4" of snow. Hurray
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on April 29, 2014, 12:12:10 PM
Sun and 55° And Making money  8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on April 29, 2014, 06:41:41 PM
It's certainly fair from spring here yet.  Below zero celcius again tonight.  Still nearly 2' of snow left in the hardwoods.  The snow has melted around the base of many trees but it will be a while before there is none left.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 29, 2014, 09:01:56 PM
We seemingly dodged the severe weather bullet again today.

There is much destruction in nearby locations and communities.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 30, 2014, 05:10:56 AM
Probably 12-18" here inside the woods. But judging by the line fence rows that hold up to 10 deep snow from wind drifting, it it going pretty quick. I'm looking at the mountain (Mars Hill) these days and there is a lot of bare ground up there in the hardwoods. Almost hard to find snow in some areas. However there is still a lot of snow on the road to my woodlot. I can almost always drive up there by now. Going to be at least another week. I have planted trees up there lots of times in mid April. Still snow on the north side of the house and will be there another 2 weeks unless we get a big warmup and lots of rain. Been burning wood and paper down by the old orchard (trees were all cut a few years ago, planted birch) and there is still snow around in there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on April 30, 2014, 06:46:11 AM
yesterday got 5" snow ;)  the temp now is 30 deg. when is may first?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 30, 2014, 06:53:36 AM
About the same here Oaks. Last year we got 14" of snow on May 14th I was hoping we wouldn't have to worry about weather like that this year. But forecast is looking like that isn't out of the question.

Season snowfall total is sitting someplace around 363 inches or 30.25 feet. Lets hope that's where it stays.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 30, 2014, 09:00:41 AM
Chevy,30 feet!!!  :o
It's 40° and the rain is on it's way. No wind at this time.
Some of them records lookers are saying a cold April. Better than past years where it gets real warm and fruit trees get ready to blossom then we have a killing frost.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 30, 2014, 09:40:31 AM
It froze last nice, was clear, still only 38F. Overcast now. Won't melt too fast today. ;D Rain coming Thursday.

Another load of loot (2 actually) moving out today. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 30, 2014, 07:14:40 PM
I'm not going to complain at all, but the weathermen seem to be a little off. They were predicting 3-4 inches of rain out of this weather event and I ended up with between. 35-.40 inches. Not even a half inch. Now I'm actually going to need to wash the pollen off my truck.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on April 30, 2014, 08:04:35 PM
80 degrees with gusts to 80 MPH. Horizontal blowing sand and gravel. We poured concrete for the new mill today !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 01, 2014, 05:23:07 AM
Yesterday was the first semi-warm day we've had since October. It was around 63F for the high, started out at 29. Was a little warm wearing a heavy chamois shirt out walking. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 01, 2014, 06:56:47 AM
Didn't get out of the 30's yesterday and looks like the same for today. More rain is falling onto the already saturated ground. Pretty much everyplace that doesn't have snow now has standing water, even the tops of the hills.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on May 01, 2014, 07:27:31 AM
Nothing but wind and rain here for the last 3 days!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 01, 2014, 07:50:29 AM
Started to rain here about dark,still raining now. I hope it don't rain for 3 days,not suppose to.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on May 01, 2014, 08:47:22 AM
Forecast is for gusts 55-75 after dawn this morning. Red flag fire danger all over So Cal today with multiple fires well underway already. Temp is forecast at 100 today.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 01, 2014, 01:30:17 PM
81 and sunny  ;D with the wind howling. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 01, 2014, 05:38:13 PM
64 and sunny. I can go about 5 minutes and see snow beside the road.   :(  The hemlocks really shade that area. Not much,but enough so I don't want to see it.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 01, 2014, 06:16:04 PM
Wood fire here all afternoon, 44F and cold.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Billbob on May 01, 2014, 08:13:52 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on May 01, 2014, 06:16:04 PM
Wood fire here all afternoon, 44F and cold.  :snowball:

Same here.  We just had a 1/2 hour of thunder and lightening. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 01, 2014, 08:14:45 PM
44° would feel like a heat wave. High today was 34° with wind off the lake and drizzle/fog/rain/snow most of the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 01, 2014, 08:39:58 PM
I hope this cool weather holds one more day so I can finish crawling around in that attic before it gets hot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on May 01, 2014, 08:51:20 PM
Quote from: Magicman on May 01, 2014, 08:39:58 PM
I hope this cool weather holds one more day so I can finish crawling around in that attic before it gets hot.

I'm on your side on this one.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: kczbest on May 01, 2014, 10:30:51 PM
I'm tired and sore from head to toe from helping cut trees and dig peoples belongings out of the destruction. I found a picture from Louisville in my yard and as crazy as it sounds I showed it to a friend from Louisville and it was actually a friend of his and the picture is now with its rightful owner.

I am always encouraged by the outpouring of support for our fellow man in times of crisis like this. I am also constantly *pithed by the scam artists who come out of their rat holes to prey on people who have already suffered so much.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on May 01, 2014, 10:49:36 PM
Good on you KZ.......................................
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 01, 2014, 10:52:33 PM
I saw the news reports this evening about some of the Louisville storm victims.  Much heartbreaking tragedy.   :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: kczbest on May 01, 2014, 11:26:45 PM
Hearing about the little boy tonight made me tear up. I just found out the Husband and Wife in the pic I found are going to be OK. The tornado threw the Wife and small son out of the house and then buried them under the debris in the yard. The Wife had to hold her son's head up out of standing water to keep him from drowning until they were rescued. The son is fine and the Wife has a broken arm. The Dad was at work and came home and dug them out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 02, 2014, 04:36:48 AM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on May 01, 2014, 08:14:45 PM
44° would feel like a heat wave.

Only when the furnace kicked in.  8) :D :D

Lightening so early, means a cold cold summer. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 02, 2014, 11:42:30 AM
88 and sunny. ;D

The Southwest furnace is firing up right now. 95+ on Saturday. Within a few weeks it will be 100+ most days until at least the middle of September. We will send you northerners some more heat real soon. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 03, 2014, 12:09:23 PM
96 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 03, 2014, 02:24:45 PM
You can have your 96, roughly 70 and just perfect!  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 03, 2014, 03:20:49 PM
Went to the GD ball game.Sun is out nice and warm,those dark clouds roll in,it's on the cool side. Sun been in and out all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on May 03, 2014, 03:52:50 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on May 03, 2014, 03:20:49 PM
Went to the GD ball game..

"GD" ball game? I hope you mean "Grand Daughter"....  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 03, 2014, 03:54:31 PM
If I would of meant the other GD I would of posted DanG.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 03, 2014, 04:35:36 PM
Was nice and clear this morning, then clouded over. Was 63 again though. Heard the frogs down at mother's when we walked along the river this morning.  ;D

A little 's on GD would go a long ways. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 04, 2014, 11:04:16 AM
Off and on showers today. Saw the sun on the hill,for about one minute.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 04, 2014, 11:31:57 AM
97 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Stephen Alford on May 04, 2014, 09:16:26 PM
   Captured a picture of winters ghost today, goodbye "Rascal" come back summer.   :laugh:


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/12754/May_4_2014_3.jpg) 


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on May 05, 2014, 06:59:43 AM
Just waiting for the weather to clear so I can get started on some of my upcoming sawjobs.

Today's forcast 50% chance for rain or rain mixed with snow this morning!  :o :o :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 05, 2014, 07:27:30 AM
Forecast has been saying clear weather and warming from yesterday through like Thursday. Woke up this morning to white ground then as soon as it got light the snow turned to rain. Now the forecast has rain just about everyday through the 10 days. At this rate its going to be another month before anything dries out enough to get any projects done.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 05, 2014, 08:15:48 AM
The sun was out nice and bright early this morning, The clouds have came in and put a stop to the sun. But maybe we will see the sun again today. 53 now,maybe low 60's for the week. The weekend maybe 70,but showers.
The maples are dropping red stuff onto the driveway. Pussy willows are all fussy now. The aspens I see are in bloom. I was in the woods a little bit. Some places are good,but some places I keep away from. The peepers are doing a mighty fine job of making noise down at the brook. A few warm days and the black flies will be a chewing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 05, 2014, 08:37:24 AM
Showers yesterday afternoon, sunny today but not clear. Cold wind, 41F right now. Got some yard trees to trim up and buck that fell last fall. Still a big pile of snow on the north side of my line. Just a wheel barrow load of snow behind the house left.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 05, 2014, 08:44:23 AM
Supposed to hit 90 today and be in the upper 80's for the next few days with no rain until the weekend or next week. I can deal with this warmer weather because our humidity hasn't kicked in for the summer yet, but I dread when it does.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on May 05, 2014, 09:15:41 AM
At predawn it is 20 degrees cooler than yesterday. Clear and no wind for a change... Rob
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 05, 2014, 11:37:33 AM
93 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Perfect cactus growing weather. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 05, 2014, 01:31:25 PM
Want to be careful with all that heat, it'll stunt your growth.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 05, 2014, 02:10:13 PM
The real, nasty heat will be here to stay in a few more weeks. ;D :snowball:

We think anything under 100 is pretty nice. It's a dry heat, you know. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 05, 2014, 02:49:29 PM
I'll take my 38° with overcast skies and occasional rain showers over your 93°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 05, 2014, 02:58:41 PM
I got permanently sick of winter 44 years ago. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 05, 2014, 04:40:33 PM
I like a 70 degree day when the rain is falling down to cool off, while cutting brush.  ;) I'll never tier of winter, and don't intend to migrate south.  :snowball: A summer in the 60's F would be paradise. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on May 05, 2014, 04:48:40 PM
It was 70 on Saturday.  Today it was snowing.  Go figure.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 05, 2014, 08:59:16 PM
That sun went down and it was on the cool side.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 05, 2014, 09:11:56 PM
Still right at 80 at 9:00 this evening. Got up to 92 today, so it was a little warm walking skid roads...... but at least its not humid yet
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 06, 2014, 06:32:45 AM
Crispy 28° this morning. According to the data keepers we are running about 10° below the long term average high temps for April and now into May.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 06, 2014, 06:36:28 AM
Sunny and bright today. 44F this morning, expected mid-50's this afternoon. Normal temps for us. It's odd however, that we have not had any out of the ordinary hot days by now.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 06, 2014, 10:51:08 AM
85 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on May 06, 2014, 08:27:18 PM
Temps rose to a little over 50° here today and the the sun was in sight all day.

Got to make a little sawdust today, White Pine 2x6's, approximately 1,200 bf, still have 8 logs for tomorrow!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 06, 2014, 09:30:16 PM
View from the MO farm this evening.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 06, 2014, 09:43:20 PM
Swampdonkey,I noticed that too and the real warm days. Maybe this year the fruits trees won't get set back with a hard frost.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 07, 2014, 04:31:28 AM
We did reach 63F yesterday after all. I was surprised, that NW wind was brisk. Been frogs out this week, but they are not singing too strong yet. Grass is sure greening up, be mowing real soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 07, 2014, 06:44:30 AM
Got into the 50's yesterday and it didn't rain  8)

Things are finally thawing out (still frost down at about 40" when i was digging post holes the other day). Now we need some warm weather to dry and green things up. Have about 6 green blades of grass right next to the house, everything else is just a shade of gray.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 07, 2014, 07:44:32 AM
It's 62 here this morning. Windows open, fan on and had some good sleeping weather last night. Still going to be in the upper 80' s/ 90 today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 07, 2014, 10:19:47 AM
70 something and sunny. Brrrrrr ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 07, 2014, 09:05:37 PM
A very nice day. The first day we have been able to drive around with the windows down. Won't be doing that early morning,suppose to get down into the high 30's.
Peas are looking good. I meant to fill up the watering can and go up and down the row,I forgot. They are just broken out of the seed. A little water and that sun will get them going.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 08, 2014, 09:36:32 PM
Holy thunderstorms batman. Warm here today but now its down into the mid 30's and the thunderstorms have started and the radar shows them all the way back into Minnesota headed this direction. Weather guessers are talking about the possibility of a few inches of rain possible by tomorrow AM.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 09, 2014, 07:50:58 AM
Suppose to be a little on the cool side.Mother's Day present for the wife,Greenhouse Hopping today.I will try real hard not to hurry her.We go to at least 2. One is just about an hour away. A real nice country ride. The road at the greenhouse is tar,but really only one car wide. It goes through a cow field.I love that greenhouse,250 gallon oil tanks have been converted as a wood stove for heat. Big cedar are used as uprights to hold the roof up.They have 3 BIG greenhouses. We use to go to another,but they got old and closed it. They had the best selections of pansies.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 09, 2014, 09:49:51 AM
Just a fraction less than 2" of rain last night, with the rest of the weeks rain we are nearing 4" since Monday and more is on the way tonight they say, plus the snow is still melting. River is up to the bottom of my bridge, a few culvert's have washed out, standing water everyplace, cows are in water up to their knees. Just plain ugly outside. I'm starting to miss -10° and snow.....

Rain in the forecast 7 of the next 10 days  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 09, 2014, 10:10:46 AM
Dang chevy, at the rate you're going you might not dry out until August!  Sunny and fair here winds not blowing yet, but it will  ::).  Chance for rain in the am, I'd take some.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 09, 2014, 01:21:46 PM
Not too much other than rain today.  Wet 64°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on May 09, 2014, 02:03:35 PM
Here, the weather went from cold to rain to hot in the past 2 weeks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on May 09, 2014, 02:28:43 PM
The rain has stoped now maybe you guys can tell me what that big bright light up in the sky is
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 10, 2014, 11:13:56 AM
It started a light rain just about now yesterday,off and on through the day. Woke up to a steady rain,might be done now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 10, 2014, 01:39:34 PM
Its only around 70 today but the humidity is up and you just stand still and sweat.  We're supposed to get a little shot of rain and hopefully it shows up to wash the pollen away.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on May 10, 2014, 08:23:05 PM
Monday, we had a high of 63. Thursday and Friday both topped out at 91, and today we had 88. We did this a couple of years ago going from winter straight into summer. I hates hot weather! >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 10, 2014, 09:29:51 PM
A warm day in the city. We went to see the wife's Aunt for Mother's day.Took her shopping,I stayed in the car with the dogs,the Aunt's and the wife's.Warmest day so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 11, 2014, 08:11:17 AM
On Friday it was 70 here. I looked at mother's garden and said it's time.  ;D We are reducing garden area. So I worked it all up and tore out some blackberries as well and got the roots out. Seeded down a large area with grass including the area with the berries and packed it all good with the lawn tractor. I wanted to get ready for the Saturday rain. Got a good drink, today is sunny and warm. Started out this morning 51F. Should see green by Friday I would think. Fixing up an older mower here today at the farm and doing the first lawn mowing of the year. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 11, 2014, 08:45:55 AM
Strawberries are going in today,25 of 'em. Than some more veggies. I traded some veggies for 4 loads of manure. I put some on the rhubarb too.
Sun is out for now. Looks like a couple days of warm weather,than temps in the mid-low 60's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hacknchop on May 11, 2014, 09:08:53 AM
Nice bright sunshine here, still a little cool though.38 or 3 as they say here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on May 11, 2014, 09:32:08 AM
light frost at dawn with an onshore flow, slight haze
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 11, 2014, 09:55:26 AM
Last couple of days the temps have hit 60° which has been nice. Too bad it rains just about everyday. Ground is so wet that I can't even walk across the yard without leaving indents and having water squish up over my boots.

Good news is more rain is in the forecast for early this week :D. Then after that moves through temps are supposed to drop back into the 30's and 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 11, 2014, 12:20:04 PM
Farmers are planting now. I'm going to get some taters in this week at mother's. Have strawberries here to, should soon see blooms. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 11, 2014, 01:17:35 PM
86 and sunny and windy....... ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on May 11, 2014, 01:21:16 PM
Note the winter storm warnings....

http://www.wunderground.com/weather-forecast/US/CO/Rocky_Mountain_National_Park.html?

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/Vail+CO+81657

http://www.weather.com/video/winter-storm-zephyr-takes-aim-on-denver-48279?collid=/weather/twc-weather

This area has received more snow this winter than any winter in the last 35 years...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 11, 2014, 01:57:57 PM
Stuck some onions in the garden. If they grow like last year, I'll have a 50 lb sack this fall.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 11, 2014, 05:04:57 PM
Purple trilliums and false lilly-of-the-valley are up. Red berried elder are in bloom and leaves.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on May 12, 2014, 09:48:11 AM
May the 12th and minus 4 C at sunrise.

We still have not had 3 days in row with out frost this spring. If this is global warming id sure hate to experiance global cooling, and yet cooling is sure what this feels like! >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on May 12, 2014, 09:56:17 AM
70 degrees , offshore today with gusts to 65 mph
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on May 12, 2014, 10:13:12 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on May 11, 2014, 01:57:57 PM
Stuck some onions in the garden. If they grow like last year, I'll have a 50 lb sack this fall.  8)
I ordered 70 bunch's of big daddy's wife think's I am nut's but at 50 cent's each am I nut's now if it would dry out I could get em in the ground the people in Arizona can have some of our rain for free
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 12, 2014, 10:13:27 AM
It's suppose to be a big warm up here at the end of the week, near 80 I think. Might even be kind of hot at night to. Way too early for that crap. :D

Rather on the cold side here today though.

I planted my onions in a 4x8' frame.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 12, 2014, 10:20:26 AM
40° and another inch of rain last night and its still coming down :-\. Pretty quick I'm going to have to think about finding a drier lot someplace to rent to move my cattle to or send them to auction because their feet are going to start rotting off soon from standing in knee deep water all day long.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 12, 2014, 12:12:38 PM
82 and sunny. ;D  Oh Yeah!!!!

Only rain out here is the dust settling from the last 2 days blow. I like to think of it as free fertilizer. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 12, 2014, 12:17:42 PM
Another nice day,in the 70's. Enjoy we are back in the 60's rest of the week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 12, 2014, 01:36:26 PM
Cool here today with rain showers off and on, been just beautiful rains though since yesterday, maybe got an inch.  The southeast part of the state weren't as lucky yesterday though with tornadoes, hail and high winds, sounds like a couple of small towns are devastated  :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 12, 2014, 03:37:55 PM
The orioles are here!! The oranges are out on the railing. We saw 2,looked like both males. Over the years they are only here for about 2 weeks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 12, 2014, 04:28:09 PM
The orioles used to nest in the orchard here and sometimes the boxelder trees by the road. Have not seen any around here for years since the ice storms knocked the elder all down in 1998. But they do see them nest along the river bank. I have not seen any brown thrashers yet. They are not common here either.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 12, 2014, 05:47:32 PM
Mid to upper eighties here and I'm fixing to go jump in the pool. This weekend it's supposed to cool back down to the mid sixties to low seventies with mid to upper 40's at night. I'm going to camp out and enjoy the most likely last good weather until fall.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 12, 2014, 07:47:50 PM
We have another blast on the way.  Looks like it is a weekly thing.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 12, 2014, 08:34:42 PM
Rained on and off most of the rest of today. Up to about 1.75" of rain for the day. Water has washed out another of my driveways, has closed a few more local roads, and the best news of the day is they are talking about snow for the weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 12, 2014, 08:58:45 PM
The black flies are full bore,wide open. They found me at about 4 pm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 13, 2014, 05:05:39 AM
A nice summer day here on the way. There was flies here Sunday, just mosquitoes, around the garage when I was fixing an old mower. Frosty this morning at 32 though, that'll get them real mad and hungry. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on May 13, 2014, 06:11:45 AM
My brother says they haven't had a 70 degree day in over 7 months for Northern Maine.
Looks like they got 2 of them coming on Thursday and Friday.  71 and 72. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 13, 2014, 06:25:11 AM
It's 48 out now. Suppose to be cool for a few days.
Mooseherder,what a diffeance a few hours can make. Been warm enough here to get the black flies out. Not many out this morning.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on May 13, 2014, 07:05:38 AM
90 degrees here yesterday.  Supposed to be 90 degrees today, too  smiley_sun smiley_sweat_drop.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 13, 2014, 09:37:49 AM
Had to go to a neighboring town early to pick up my daughter for school, she'd left her car at my aunts and when i stopped to get it there was ice on the winshield  :-\.  There wasn't any on my pickup so hopefully it didn't hurt much.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: GuyInHuntsville on May 13, 2014, 10:08:43 AM
Here in southeast Texas we've just had the longest winter that I can recall...I use the word "winter" loosely...We don't really have winter in this part of Texas but rather "cold/cool fronts" and we're still getting them all the way in May. Not complaining though...It's just odd. ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 13, 2014, 10:22:08 AM
Good weather for doing that thinning. Won't be fun when it's 110 degrees. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: GuyInHuntsville on May 13, 2014, 10:46:13 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on May 13, 2014, 10:22:08 AM
Good weather for doing that thinning. Won't be fun when it's 110 degrees. ;D

:D :D :D :D :D  smiley_sweat_drop smiley_whip
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 13, 2014, 10:54:06 AM
Quote from: Mooseherder on May 13, 2014, 06:11:45 AM
My brother says they haven't had a 70 degree day in over 7 months for Northern Maine.

Last 70° day UP here was back on October 10th 2013, and the 10 day forecast doesn't looks like we will get close anytime soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on May 13, 2014, 12:32:24 PM
70 gusting 50-60 mph offshore......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 13, 2014, 10:05:53 PM
Going to be on the cool side at night,low,mid 40's. I'm back turning the heat off and on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 14, 2014, 08:19:32 AM
We have a couple of "40's at night" on the way, but storms first.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 14, 2014, 08:24:04 AM
47° for a low in the night. Been a cool spring,but nothing below freezing. That will slow those black things down for a while. But they will be back.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on May 14, 2014, 08:37:07 AM
predawn here ...70 degrees and gusting 20-30 offshore . Our third day of nonstop wind !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 14, 2014, 08:43:47 AM
Frosty this morning. But at least the sun is finally shining.

By the weekend it looks like we could get back into the 50's. Maybe by June it will finally warm up  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on May 14, 2014, 11:24:23 AM
weather update...steady 50 mph winds with gusts 80 plus mph ...Filthy weather !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on May 14, 2014, 02:53:21 PM
News media in Houston, Texas, reporting a new record low temperature last night, breaking a 150 year old record.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on May 14, 2014, 08:23:59 PM
At the end of the work day it is 95 degrees with multiple plumes of smoke from not too distant fires.....Gusted 70 -80 mph all day long while we worked outside slabbing. I have enough sand in my ears to start a farm......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on May 14, 2014, 09:31:35 PM
Here at The Beach, we had 91 on Monday and Tuesday, and 94 today. Too Dang Hot! >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 14, 2014, 09:34:00 PM
Still kinda cool here. I was mowing and had a sweat shirt on. The wind did not help out on the warm part.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 14, 2014, 09:37:20 PM
I had to grab some sleeves after the front passed.  It got kinda chilly.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 14, 2014, 10:14:59 PM
Nice day today got close to 50°. By tomorrow afternoon it is supposed to be in the 30's with a chance of some snow accumulations.

Won't be mowing anything UP here for at least 2-3 more weeks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on May 14, 2014, 10:33:04 PM
sposed to be in mid 40's tonight
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 15, 2014, 04:17:17 AM
I mowed here on the weekend. It was on the cool side yesterday with a few sprinkles of rain. My hands were almost cold doing some work around the barn doors. The wind was from the south and cold. What did you guys do down there? :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 15, 2014, 10:57:31 AM
Still pretty nice out here. The greenhouses haven't gotten much over 120° with all the doors off. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 15, 2014, 11:27:01 AM
Good frost this morning and some flurries before the sun came up. Now its "warmed up" to 38° and not supposed to climb much higher. If you didn't know any better you would think it is an early November day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on May 15, 2014, 11:44:33 AM
Chev:
How much snow do you still have on the ground?
Jim
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 15, 2014, 11:53:20 AM
For the most part our snow is gone. Still drifts and piles in the woods and places where the sun doesn't really get to it.

If you go a few miles inland where they get more snow and colder temps you can still ride around on a snowmobile if you want. In fact I cruised some timber the other day on snowshoes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 15, 2014, 05:41:38 PM
Our rain is wrapping down after about 2 inches. Now we finally get some cool weather coming in. The low Friday/ Saturday is going to be low to mid 40's with highs in the 60's....... I can't wait. These high 80's to 90 can go away and never come back.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on May 15, 2014, 07:56:30 PM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chet on May 15, 2014, 08:23:08 PM
Snowin' like mad here right now.  :-\ 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 15, 2014, 08:49:02 PM
Quote from: tule peak timber on May 15, 2014, 07:56:30 PM


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Firederstorm? :-[
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on May 15, 2014, 08:56:52 PM
Right now we would welcome some snow !!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: kczbest on May 15, 2014, 09:45:15 PM
Started out at 50 degrees at 4:30 this morning and topped out at 68 this afternoon. Perfect framing weather!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 16, 2014, 04:15:54 AM
Sounds like the day here yesterday. 50F in the morning 68F in the afternoon, but humid. It was cloudy out, or it would have been in the 70's. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 16, 2014, 06:48:15 AM
38° was indeed the high yesterday, this morning its only 28° and frosty/icy. The central UP from Chet up towards Lake Superior got snow yesterday and some areas got a few inches of accumulation.

Over the last 100 years of record keeping on the farm here the average date to have cattle out on pasture is May 15th. Well its May 16th and we are still 2-3 weeks out from having enough grass and dry enough ground to turn the cows out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 16, 2014, 07:50:48 AM
Nice and crispy again this morning.  This is the way I like Spring to be.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 16, 2014, 07:52:26 AM
Usually the lilacs are blooming for Memorial Day. I don't know about this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 16, 2014, 10:02:42 AM
Been getting down into the upper 20's the last few nights here, like an idiot I left my "garden" out on the kids trampoline last night, gonna have to re-stock I'm afraid  :-[.  A few farmers around here already had beans out of the ground, sure glad mine are still in the bag.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 16, 2014, 11:32:40 AM
100 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on May 16, 2014, 12:47:51 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on May 16, 2014, 07:52:26 AM
Usually the lilacs are blooming for Memorial Day. I don't know about this year.

Our lilacs are just starting to open, noticed them yesterday!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chet on May 16, 2014, 08:44:31 PM
There might be a light at da end of da tunnel yet. The US Coast Guard ended ice breaking duties on Lake Superior today.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 17, 2014, 01:03:42 PM
Yesterday was 82F and still in the 70's by 9:00 pm. Today in the 60's cloudy and hard east wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: GuyInHuntsville on May 17, 2014, 01:18:38 PM
Still feels like a Texas December down here...But I'm not complaining. ;D

110 degrees is comin'. ;D smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 17, 2014, 02:52:58 PM
101 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 19, 2014, 07:50:00 AM
Looks like it might be a wet week. A light mist now. I have to put straw around the strawberries. Plant some corn. Tomatoes and peppers needs to be put into the ground. We are going with just about all heirloom tomatoes this year. Not selling,so apperance don't matter. Tomorrow more showers,Wednesday looks good and rain for Thursday and Friday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 19, 2014, 07:58:37 AM
Looks like clear sailing for us this week and getting hotter each day.  I'll be unloading the sawmilling tools and loading up the camper for a Sycamore trip.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 19, 2014, 08:00:46 AM
I hope you all have good weather for the Sycamore project.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 19, 2014, 08:39:54 AM
Finally got a nice weekend in the books, actually hit 71° yesterday. Was 220 days since out last 70° day. This Wednesday it will be 6 months since I started feeding the animals hay, but hopefully by the first week of June there will be enough grass to move them to summer pastures.

Starting to dry out a little bit the mud is only shin deep now instead of knee deep. But rain is on the way today with the guessers calling for over 1".
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 19, 2014, 03:33:36 PM
100ish and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 19, 2014, 04:55:11 PM
Wet and more wet to come.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 19, 2014, 07:41:44 PM
Hot and dry and more hot and dry to come.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 19, 2014, 10:19:38 PM
Kinda on the cool side here. I still have the heat on. Seem like most times,at this time of year,I turn it off during the day and back on at night. Rained off and on all day. I went out for a couple hours and got rained out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 20, 2014, 08:06:11 AM
Over an inch of rain since it started yesterday. I can't remember the last time I wore footwear other than knee high Muck boots.

Dries out to the point that you can almost walk around without sinking in and having water squish up and then we get an inch of rain.

Nobody has started any sort of farming activities, loggers haven't worked in a long time, and mills are starting to run short. Financial hurt for lots in the area.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on May 20, 2014, 09:36:53 AM
Dry and sunny 70 today hot by the weekend
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 21, 2014, 08:59:09 AM
Still on the cool side. Yesterday was dry all day. A small shower at just about dark last night.All clouds now. Baltimore orioles are still here. Leaves are just about all out. Garden is being planted.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 22, 2014, 10:56:31 AM
132 and sunny in the greenhouse. ;D

Going to have to roll up the sides when it starts getting consistant 100's next week. Open ends won't get it done and soon we could have some cactus stew. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 22, 2014, 11:21:51 AM
44° and misty/foggy/drizzly. Perfect day to work in the shop and toss wood into the stove  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 22, 2014, 03:21:26 PM
Upper 80's here right now, sunny and a light breeze blowing. I just finished mowing the grass and doing some spraying, now its time for a little fishing. The bream have been biting pretty good on the river lately.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 22, 2014, 09:24:20 PM
We went to the Granddaughter's ball game. A shower at 55° is cold. All the people watching went for the cars for rain coats and umbrellas. The player had to tough it out. A slow rain for about 10 minutes,enough to get wet. It was cold before the rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on May 22, 2014, 11:48:37 PM
Hot here today in Nebraska.....

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 23, 2014, 09:03:34 AM
Trying to rain out now. Lows are in the low 50's  for next week. looks like the heat we be on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 23, 2014, 09:50:33 AM
Frosty here this AM but now its up to 58° and pleasant outside. Looking at the forecast the temps are supposed to get into the 70's so maybe spring has finally arrived to da UP.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on May 23, 2014, 03:21:52 PM
My car on board display said it was 102earlier. We're down to 98 degrees now. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Larro Darro on May 23, 2014, 06:14:59 PM
It's a cool 97 here in NW Florida at 1715. I dropped in to get the FF address to share with a TBN'er who is in need of chainsaw advise. Since I was here, thought I would say hello. So, hello.

Larro
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on May 23, 2014, 06:32:00 PM
Just saw on the Weather Channel, Rock Hill, SC is getting big hail and a severe thunderstorm right now. Hope Poston is under cover!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on May 23, 2014, 07:24:25 PM
clww
I think Poston has already escaped and is in Rentz, GA now for the Sycamore #3.

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,74119.msg1143622.html#msg1143622
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Billbob on May 23, 2014, 08:59:45 PM
Yesterday I was cleaning up brush in my choppings that I created this past winter.  Moved a bunch of spruce boughs and what did I find!........snow.  It's near the end of May and I still have the wood stoves in the house going.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 23, 2014, 09:02:16 PM
Looks like all next week I will have the heat on too. It's been a cool spring,but not a cold one here. I can't remember when it got below freezing. I THINK more than 3 weeks. But as I say,what do I know?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 23, 2014, 10:07:56 PM
Picked up a couple of hay bales this afternoon and they were still frozen to the ground. Got them up and there was some snow between the bales. Was 60° out so the wife never expected to have to dodge a snowball 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 23, 2014, 10:38:15 PM
Been overcast here with showers all week. But still warm enough to keep comfy. Actually, don't want it any hotter. But we know that's going the change. :D

Some early garden is up, onions, chard, and taters. Leaves on the trees now, but not fully yet. Lots of hardwoods in flower. No apple blossoms yet, but real soon. Cherries are all white with blooms and plums. I've mowed 4 times this year already and it ain't even June. The old timer across the road (89 years old) mows every day. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 23, 2014, 11:35:46 PM
Its still 72 at 1130 tonight. Been getting up to upper 80's and looks like the typical summer thunderstorms will be beginning next week, but tomorrow is clear and sunny low 80's and hopefully the fish will still be biting. Going to do a 4-5 mile float on the river chasing smallmouth and bream.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on May 24, 2014, 05:36:06 PM
Here at The Beach, we've already had at least five days over 90 degrees. >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 24, 2014, 05:56:44 PM
Sun behind the house,raining in front. Saw the first rainbow. It did not last long. I think this was out first hard shower. I came in for supper just in time.The wife saw it coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 25, 2014, 11:23:18 AM
So sad to report another perfect, sunny day in the desert. ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

and 90. It's a perfect, dry heat. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SliverPicker on May 25, 2014, 05:00:48 PM
49 was the high today. 70s next week.  Summer is here!  Finally!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Billbob on May 25, 2014, 06:47:52 PM
It's a sad state of affairs when, in the last week of May, you have to put on a winter coat and gloves just to mow the lawn.   We have two seasons here....winter and July.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 25, 2014, 07:04:33 PM
Low 70's tomorrow, The lilacs are out. I just might have to turn the heat off tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 25, 2014, 07:20:57 PM
Been in the seventies today with cloud cover all afternoon. Made another good day of river floating. Yesterday was beautiful mid 80's and sunny. The Bermuda high should be setting up soon to make the humidity jump and kill our breeze... and I hate it. Should have a pretty good chance of thunderstorms everyday in the forecast, summer is not far off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 25, 2014, 07:50:30 PM
Was 72 here today, a little cool this morning, about 45 or so. Gonna be frost tonight though they think. Clear skies here to, good chance of it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 26, 2014, 02:19:54 AM
Quote from: curdog on May 25, 2014, 07:20:57 PM
Been in the seventies today with cloud cover all afternoon. Made another good day of river floating. Yesterday was beautiful mid 80's and sunny. The Bermuda high should be setting up soon to make the humidity jump and kill our breeze... and I hate it. Should have a pretty good chance of thunderstorms everyday in the forecast, summer is not far off.

When the Bermuda high sets up, monsoons start in the southwest  ;D and the midwest tends to get dry. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on May 26, 2014, 05:20:25 AM
Warm and humid in Nebraska yesterday. We had a couple of gulley washer thunderstorms pass through, during our workshop. And over night as well.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 26, 2014, 01:01:40 PM
96 and sunny  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

70 and sunny in the nearby mountains. ;D ;D ;D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 27, 2014, 09:47:55 AM
A cool morning.Looks to be a cool week. 50 for a low and 54 now.Cloudy,trying to rain when it feels like it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 27, 2014, 10:47:21 AM
Never got that frost, it was actually 50F here. Was thunderstorms rolling through here yesterday. Sure getting an early start. Cooler today, cloudy, no rain. Suppose to be mid 70's later this week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 27, 2014, 10:49:16 AM
103 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on May 27, 2014, 02:55:05 PM
YUCK!!

http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/smoke-from-kenai-peninsula-wildfire-blows-into-interior-alaska/article_1b85f88a-e5c0-11e3-8560-001a4bcf6878.html

That's a really bad fire, btw.  Don't know if it's made national news but it's over 150,000 acres burned so far.  :( 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on May 27, 2014, 03:11:20 PM
80, spotty showers, and corn in, with mud on the boots, hope I did not mess up, forecast, rain chances for the next five days, and it is proving to be a correct forecast.  Did get the okra in yesterday,  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on May 28, 2014, 12:10:28 AM
Hot in Nebraska today, and I got a sun burn to take home to MA, tomorrow.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 28, 2014, 07:48:41 AM
We hit 80° over the weekend, now this morning it was frosty and the furnace had to kick on to keep the house warm.  :D

Temps are supposed to be more moderate now in the 60's and low 70's for highs and 40's for lows.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 28, 2014, 08:27:17 AM
chevy,80, :o  we had some warm temps,but nothing like that.
46 here now and still raining. I just looked out and it has stopped. For about 5 minutes.   :D  Been raining just about steady since noon yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 28, 2014, 03:07:28 PM
Clear blue skies here today and 68 F, hot enough for me. ;D Picked up my new Tacoma and then stopped in for a new Stihl FS560.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 28, 2014, 04:14:21 PM
My wife turned on the ac yesterday, I was really liking the $100 electric bill..... for a month.  Seems we went from winter to summer in about 4 days, as usual. We could really use some rain around here, after going through the entire weekend with 40-50% chances and nothing to show for it I'm gettin' a little worried.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 28, 2014, 04:53:54 PM
Rain stopped about 11 am.Sun has been out for about an hour.That should warm things up. We better enjoy it,Friday and Saturday don't look good. I might even have to turn off the heat.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on May 28, 2014, 09:42:33 PM
Long cold winter with lots of snow. (Killed A lot of bugs to be sure) Cool wet spring. Just like the 60s in this region. Water in sloughs and low depressions that haven't had water in em for 20 plus years.

Today is the first day of a 3 day slow warm drizzle and it is absolutely wonderful.

If this is the result of climate change, bring it on. I am loving it.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 29, 2014, 06:17:26 AM
A lovely 107 yesterday. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Today is supposed to be 90 something with a chance of wet stuff. A very tiny  chance. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 29, 2014, 06:52:43 AM
The low last night was 37°. Very foggy out,but the sun is working it's way through the fog.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on May 29, 2014, 07:18:20 AM
Raw, drizzly day yesterday. Bright, blue 47° now. Suppose to get to 60° today. Started the frost pumps last night at 2:30, got down to the mid 20's on the bogs. Hopefully that was the last frost night this spring.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 29, 2014, 04:59:41 PM
Frost on the windshield this morning, but turned out to be a warm sunny day. Almost hot. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 29, 2014, 08:44:34 PM
Another day of the 80's with the usual afternoon thunderstorm. At my house and north a pretty good rain came through, but luckily on the river...... not a drop fell. When I got done fishing and started driving home the road started to get wet, and by the time I pulled in the driveway it was raining pretty hard. I guess I'll need to mow again in the next few days. It hadn't rained at my house in about a week and a half.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 29, 2014, 09:31:05 PM
Quote from: Bandmill Bandit on May 28, 2014, 09:42:33 PM
Long cold winter with lots of snow. (Killed A lot of bugs to be sure)

We had a long cold and snowy winter and the bugs are terrible here. Skeeters so thick then will chase you into the house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 29, 2014, 09:33:21 PM
Another cool one tonight. I was mowing around 7 tonight. I had a sweatshirt on. I did turn the heat off today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 30, 2014, 09:45:45 AM
Apparently our week of spring has passed, it was in the nineties yesterday and supposed to be close to that today I think.  We could sure use a nice rain here, irrigation running all around us and I need to get dad's going  :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 30, 2014, 10:16:35 AM
Looks to be another nice warm day here. Maybe a thunder shower this afternoon. Heat is off again!  Finally.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 30, 2014, 04:16:46 PM
Warm and sunny here today again, no frost. Was 50 this morning. Calling for thundershowers tonight I guess. Black flies are getting thick enough to breath in like fresh air. I spit a few back out for you guys. Under my hard hat I think I found about 30 dead ones. No fly dope, just alien blood. ;D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 30, 2014, 05:18:45 PM
Thunder Shower is just about over. I was working out in the garage and it tripped the breaker twice.  :o Once it tripped and a very loud BANG came just about 2 seconds later.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 30, 2014, 07:43:44 PM
Nice sunny 60° day here with a nice breeze off the lake. Tomorrow is the "Lake Trout Classic" out on Lake Superior and tonight at the dinner thingy they were warning all the boaters to be careful of the ice bergs out on the lake, some don't stick above the surface of the water but they are as big as buses under the water. Guess there has been a few collisions already.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 30, 2014, 08:02:08 PM
Ice bergs  :o  Normal for this time of year? You going fishing?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 30, 2014, 11:26:19 PM
Not uncommon for there to be pieces of ice into June some years. But this year the ice is still pretty abundant and with north winds for the last week or so all the ice is pushed towards our "southern" shore. These pictures were taken off the beach on Tuesday the 27th by a friend of mine...
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18040/ice1.jpg) 
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18040/ice.jpg)


My idea of fishing is when my neighbor goes out and drops off a few trout at my door step cleaned and ready to cook. Or even better is when he cooks and invites the wife and I over.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on May 31, 2014, 08:29:39 AM
Thanks for those pictures...that is very interesting! 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 31, 2014, 08:33:06 AM
chevy,in my little world,I cannot believe that.  :) Someday maybe I will get there to see all that fresh water waving at me.
50° here now and cloudy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 31, 2014, 01:03:12 PM
128 and rather unpleasant in the greenhouse. A pleasant 100 outside. ;D

Record heat in a couple days...110.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on May 31, 2014, 04:51:42 PM
 smiley_furious3 not going to say a thing :-X :-X ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 31, 2014, 05:51:49 PM
The interior lakes can still have ice until June here in NB. I have worked for Fraser Lumber Co in Plaster Rock and have seen ice in Trouser's Lake in early June. Here along the Saint John River, things happen quicker as far as warm and farming than they do elsewhere. I've got taters a foot high now in the garden. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Billbob on May 31, 2014, 06:57:23 PM
4 gorgeous days in a row!  72 degrees and the same for the next 3 days.  I must be doing something right!  Got the garden planted, next winter's firewood split, lawns mowed, bunch of chores done for my wife, another bunch done for me.  So I decided that I'm going fishing tomorrow.  You know what they say about all work and no play!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 01, 2014, 08:58:50 AM
We had a low of 40°. Nice and sunny now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 01, 2014, 09:03:39 AM
We get back home and the newspaper reports that we have averaged 2" of rain each day during the past week.  Thankfully we were North and had mostly clear skies during our time off.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 02, 2014, 08:55:13 PM
Our warmest day this year,82°. The wind was blowing some,so it was a nice 82.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 02, 2014, 09:28:21 PM
111 in the shade and not all that pleasant. :( bon_fire smiley_devil smiley_devil smiley_devil smiley_devil_trident smiley_devil_trident smiley_devil_trident smiley_devil_trident :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:

They will find international hikers who did not make it across the desert from now through September. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 03, 2014, 08:35:17 AM
49° for a high yesterday and today so far with almost 3" of rain so far and still falling wind is blowing off the lake so it is ugly outside.

Things were almost getting dry enough so that a guy could work outside and now we have standing water everyplace again. Weight restrictions came off the roads yesterday but still no logging really as its just too wet.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on June 03, 2014, 10:52:00 AM
The kids had there first horse show over the weekend and most of it was in an indoor arena, not much fun to have fifty or so little kids on horses inside a metal building when a storm blows in, hard.  Of course my daughters horse had to be the one to really blow but luckily we got her out and she didn't hurt anyone, knowing the horse I was really surprised she reacted that way.  Anyway we got a nice shower at home on Sunday and another one this morning but they're talking real nasty stuff for us this afternoon and tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 03, 2014, 10:56:30 AM
I have a horse run in with steel for a roof. Our horses hated to hear the hard rain on it. They would run out of it.

The heat has been off for 24 hours,finally.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 03, 2014, 11:11:21 AM
Our heat has been on for more than 24 hrs. Big cooldown today to 109. Of course they said it would be 108 yesterday..... ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 03, 2014, 09:56:43 PM
You shoulda saved up some of those 80's & 90's back in December to use now.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 03, 2014, 11:39:18 PM
That would be nice. 111 today again. Heading out to the greenhouses tomorrow. Probably over 130 inside and that is where we will be half the time. This weather will kill you if you are not careful. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on June 04, 2014, 09:01:37 AM
We had some of that yesterday, tornadoes around us, very high winds and heavy rain.  The wind never really let up and the rain was off and on for about 4-5 hours, we were lucky right here closest tornado was about 15 miles away.  A town NW of us had winds clocked at 110mph, can't hold much down at those speeds  :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 04, 2014, 01:32:08 PM
Was in the 80's and high 70's here for a few days. Rain showers this afternoon,  but still kinda hot this morning with sun peeking through.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 04, 2014, 09:56:25 PM
The heat is back on. A cool,wet day until about noon. Kinda rained off and on after that. A heavy mist out now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 04, 2014, 10:00:32 PM
The heat is on here too.  However, it comes from the air.  91 degrees here today. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 05, 2014, 05:18:27 AM
Been nice here, but a week ago we had the heat on. No more this summer though, just the natural air. ;D

Our heat pump went (we also have an electric furnace) so we need a new one, another $8500 or so. Takes a lot of money to live in this country if you want convenience, chums. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 05, 2014, 06:19:01 AM
36° here this morning with patchy frost   8).

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on June 05, 2014, 12:21:21 PM
Looking at a good line of storms about to hit, should be a short lived, but fast moving one.  Wind reports in the 60 mph range, lots of lightning and small hail.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Billbob on June 05, 2014, 01:48:43 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on June 05, 2014, 05:18:27 AM
Been nice here, but a week ago we had the heat on. No more this summer though, just the natural air. ;D
Our heat pump went (we also have an electric furnace) so we need a new one, another $8500 or so. Takes a lot of money to live in this country if you want convenience, chums. ::)

Ouch!  Sorry to hear of your heating/AC troubles SwampD.  :-\  No time is a convenient time for something like that to break.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on June 05, 2014, 05:01:26 PM
It was HOTTER today than a Georgia Bass Player on a Hot September night!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 05, 2014, 08:29:27 PM
 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20011/DSCN1943.JPG)
Whatabouta Georgia Bass Player on a May night??   ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 05, 2014, 08:46:50 PM
As much as I absolutely hate HOT weather I am actually starting to wish for some. This 30's/40's at night and 50's during the day with rain all the time is really putting a hurting on the farming business and my pocket book.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 05, 2014, 11:15:00 PM
You  don't want what we are doing out here. Started seeing spots and nice nausea in the evening last night. About 110 in the shade yesterday and pretty much no shade. Getting that ramada finished somehow seems to be moving to priority one right now. The air is extremely dry, little or no sweat even when in the oven/greenhouse. Just crusty salt on the clothes in the evening. We got going at 5am this morning and it was 47° by the dry river bed, 51° up on the hill. Only made it up to 109 in the shade we don't have. 128 was the max today in the cool greenhouse, the hot one doesn't have a thermometer, which is probably for the best.

Yesterday when we got up there at 10:30 in the morning, it was 134° in the same semicool greenhouse.  Argh.

Oh well, by mid September it will probably be tolerable again. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

I don't think our heaters will be needed for at least a few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Billbob on June 06, 2014, 08:27:47 PM
It's been raining like the beejeezers here all day.  Nice warm rain.  Perfect timing as we fertilized a pasture and a hay field two days ago.  Supposed to be 80 degrees and rain by Monday.  Maybe I moved to the southern states and didn't know it!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on June 06, 2014, 09:44:34 PM
I was down in Miami today.  It was 97 degrees at 4pm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on June 06, 2014, 10:07:07 PM
An inch of cold rain yesterday but an awesome day today. Mid 70's, beautiful blue skies and this evening the fireflies made their first appearance. Summers here  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 07, 2014, 05:26:31 AM
Well it was a 60 degree rain here out of the NE. We only got 1/2". Wasn't nothing warm about it. Gotta be 70 for a warm one I figure. We went to a takeout for fish and we had to sit in the truck to keep the shivers away. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 07, 2014, 09:55:17 AM
48° with a bunch more rain on the way today   :'(.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 07, 2014, 11:03:24 AM
Hey SD- Trade you some of what you got for some of what we got.

Yesterday the high relative humidity was 14%, the low was 1%. The dewpoint at the minimum was -17°F. That is the driest I have ever seen it since I have been out here. That'l dry your socks for ya and wrinkle your skin.

Did I mention that it is warm lately? ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

                                                                     Remember, that's not a snowball, it's a white
                                                                       rock. We can't afford snow here. ;D

                                                                     We don't use dark rocks in the summer. Burns your hand.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 07, 2014, 06:26:38 PM
If it was 60 all summer and I had to wear a sweater, I would take it before any heat. That just isn't right, to live in misery. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 07, 2014, 09:23:37 PM
Little bit above 80 today. A little warm working out in the field.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on June 07, 2014, 09:26:48 PM
QuoteA little warm working out in the field.

Digging more rocks and boulders out?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 07, 2014, 09:31:25 PM
Only one small one today. I hauled off one and brought in a couple buckets full of dirt. The field work was the herb bed for the wife. I worked on that for about 4 hours. But it is done. I was in the garden for an hour.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on June 07, 2014, 09:44:22 PM
I got a bad sunburn today and will pay for it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 08, 2014, 09:26:03 AM
My old bald head is nice and red. No hat at the grave side, mom said. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 08, 2014, 09:49:20 AM
Another night down into the mid 30's... Luckily no frost though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 08, 2014, 06:04:03 PM
We also had no frost. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 08, 2014, 09:10:19 PM
I hope that the rain/thunderstorms that are on the way does not mess with my sawing plans.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Billbob on June 08, 2014, 09:25:09 PM
We have thunderstorms heading this way for the next two days.  I have 3 horses to transport tomorrow.  Should be an interesting experience trying to load them on the trailer in the middle of a thunderstorm.  Hopefully it'll hold off until that chore is done.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 09, 2014, 06:34:41 PM
It's been in the 80's here for a week, too hot too soon.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 09, 2014, 08:53:23 PM
I think we had 3 days of above 80° temps. Cool down for the rest of the week,low 70's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Billbob on June 09, 2014, 10:32:01 PM
Some hot here today.  Low 80's and muggy.  Got a good sunburn out of it.  Lots of thunder around supper time for an hour.  No lightening nor rain.  Storm bypassed us. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 10, 2014, 08:04:44 AM
With this rain, I will not be starting the Sinker Cypress job today.   ::)

Thankfully Pat & I got all of the grass cut at the Cabin yesterday.  It looked really good, but then we had to leave.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 10, 2014, 09:21:32 PM
A much cooler day. Just barely 70 and the wind picked up late morning and blew the flies away.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 10, 2014, 09:27:02 PM
95 degrees today at 5:45 p.m.  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 10, 2014, 09:36:27 PM
More thunderstorms tonight.  Tomorrow is ??
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 10, 2014, 11:26:43 PM
Got down to below 60 here until an afternoon shower passed, dropped a 0.25" of rain. Then it climbed to 70 degrees. Cleared out to blue skies.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 11, 2014, 09:25:02 PM
Another cool day here, I had 48° for a low in the night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 12, 2014, 01:35:24 AM
A mere 108 with rising humidity. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 12, 2014, 04:56:26 PM
It was hot here this morning until this afternoon when a cool rain dropped the mercury some.  Deer flies were swarming like hornets to, knock out 3 at a time with one swat. ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on June 12, 2014, 05:46:34 PM
Been raining here on and off since around mid morning. Temps were cooler today in the high 70s.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 12, 2014, 08:57:10 PM
More 40's/50's and rain. Hurray. Feels more like October than June.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 12, 2014, 08:59:58 PM
Wife asked for the heat on tonight. It is kinda chilly, Rain and 56°, Tried to rain all day. Just enough to keep things damp. But now it's a steady rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 12, 2014, 09:37:25 PM
I forgot to mention that we have a gale force wind warning with gusts to 50mph and waves on the big lake to 12+ feet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 12, 2014, 09:51:34 PM
Yup, we have an "event" that will move through tonight.  Hopefully it will not interfere with tomorrow's sawing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 13, 2014, 09:36:06 AM
And what an "Event" we had.  Much wind, lightning, and a high tornado.  Many trees down and over 6K without power in our county.  My BIL called and said that I have a very large tree down at his place.  I'll have to go and look.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 13, 2014, 09:55:37 AM
It's your tree now is it? :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bogue Chitto on June 13, 2014, 10:45:42 AM
Quote from: Magicman on June 13, 2014, 09:36:06 AM
And what an "Event" we had.  Much wind, lightning, and a high tornado.  Many trees down and over 6K without power in our county.  My BIL called and said that I have a very large tree down at his place.  I'll have to go and look.   :-\
Looks like you got the brunt of it Magicman. We just got rain and thunder just south of you.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on June 13, 2014, 01:25:58 PM
We have had almost 5 inches of rain this week, more predicted this afternoon and tonight. Heavy thunder and lightening last night. Maybe dry after tomorrow with temps back up to 90°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 13, 2014, 01:45:35 PM
I replaced the BIL's power weatherhead and reattached the meter base so the power company can reconnect.  I'll be chainsawing this afternoon.  Many trees & limbs down and such a mess.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 13, 2014, 03:56:56 PM
Wow, what a bummer.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 13, 2014, 10:40:02 PM
As luck would have it both of the people that we are caregivers to are without power.  That plus one of my generators conked out.  Tomorrow I will be into a carburetor and also the starter rope broke.  That is bad, but no injuries.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 14, 2014, 08:48:00 AM
You're a good man Magicman. Hope you will get everything going soon.
No rain here at this time. Was none yesterday at this time either. Came in around noon and stopped in the night sometime.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on June 14, 2014, 10:28:26 AM
Suppose to get ugly here today, kids have their second horse show of the summer so I'm sure something will brew up.  I'm going to go knock some more hay down to make sure it at least rains, just hope we miss the nasty stuff again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 14, 2014, 02:24:10 PM
Much debris. 


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20011/Photo655.jpg)
But Ole Blue and the landscape rake to the rescue.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 15, 2014, 08:46:17 AM
Today I only have one generator running.  Hopefully that power will get restored today.

As a side note, it's very easy to overlook the sacrifices that the Power and Telephone Co. employees and their families make during outages.  We have hundreds of trucks and employees from the surrounding states here to restore our services. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 16, 2014, 09:07:54 PM
How right you are Magicman. I chased down a power truck to give the guy some biscuits.
It was a cooler shirt day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on June 16, 2014, 11:37:19 PM
We got lucky again today, a small town about an hour and a half from us was basically destroyed by tornadoes, ef4 or ef5 is what they were saying on the radio, last I heard which was a long time ago was 1 confirmed dead, 16 in critical condition and they were still searching and ambulances steaming in and out.  From the pictures the town, trees, and buildings are gone, along with the outlying rural areas.  Our prayers are with them.  Storm chasers from the weather channel were sitting about 8 miles away a few hours ago  :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 17, 2014, 11:59:45 AM
Bad stuff. :(

Hopefully most will make it. Then comes the hard work of rebuilding.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 17, 2014, 12:03:41 PM
Big rain in Tucson right now. ;D

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31219/IMG_9211.jpg)

Have to look quick or they go poof. Looks like a nice 3 incher. ;D ;D ;D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on June 17, 2014, 01:11:53 PM
 :D  I like that!^^
It's a balmy 36* and a nice rain/SNOW mix here in Marion, MT this morning.  :snowball:  We've had about a couple inches of rain over the last few days...we'll take it...we needed it!
John
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 17, 2014, 06:38:13 PM
Summer is definitely coming in. About 90 today, going to be mid 90's for the rest of the week. Been getting pop up thunderstorms pretty regularly. Humidity is up and wind is down, man I can't wait for the fall.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on June 17, 2014, 06:54:27 PM
93 degrees here for the high today, and forecast predicting 96 tomorrow. >:( Not a fun time to be logging.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 17, 2014, 09:10:58 PM
Only about 80 here,but the wind was blowing.
We got a late start this morning. Wife had to get a rosemary plant from a local greenhouse,than the post office. Home at noon and she said something about the Lupines are out up in Rangeley. Since The C Farm is closed,off we went. I forgot to hit the trip meter until about halfway through,then I forgot to look at it when we got home.  ;D  Took alot of dirt roads starting out. Made a circle once, at least I knew where we was.  :D Probably a 4 hour ride. Thunder showers tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 19, 2014, 10:12:41 PM
Yeah them lupines have been out for a couple weeks here. I used to see them years ago in the deep woods near an old forest fire air strip. There were old camps in the area for probably 100 years, so I figure someone planted some seeds. They are not native to NB, but they are in other places in Canada I think.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on June 20, 2014, 07:28:18 AM
We had a tremendously powerful thunderstorm here at The Beach yesterday evening. Winds over 70 mph, torrential rain, and non-stop lightning from 6:30 till 8:30. We only lost power for 15 minutes, but there were lots of limbs falling and some area trees fell, too. The thermometer dropped more than 30 degrees in ten minutes. Scary stuff! :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 20, 2014, 10:52:38 AM
Sure cold and windy here, dropped into the mid 50's. Nice work'n weather, unless your sawing in that wind. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 20, 2014, 11:32:03 AM
Sunny and warm. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Very warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 20, 2014, 09:21:00 PM
In the mid 50's UP here with more rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 20, 2014, 09:32:15 PM
I have 58 now. Was a cool day here. Not a day to be riding around with the windows down. And the sun was out too!!  A nice day for the working people.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 21, 2014, 12:45:34 PM
This morning I had 48°. A cool start. Coudy and some sun. Another cool day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on June 21, 2014, 01:05:36 PM
My favorite sawing temperature is between 40° & 75°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on June 21, 2014, 02:08:17 PM
We dodged the bullet again yesterday/last night, got .85" of rain and very little hail.  I love the moisture but it seems like every time it comes someone gets hit hard with hail or tornadoes not too far away, just makes you cringe.  Hot and sticky out today, calling for more storms tonight and tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 21, 2014, 08:21:57 PM
I can give you the weather report for down here, now, and it is good for the next 4 months. 

HOT and so humid that you can barely stand it. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 21, 2014, 08:31:49 PM
It was nice here, in the 60's.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 21, 2014, 10:18:23 PM
Mid 40's today with 3/4" of rain this morning and then drizzle/fog/mist most of the afternoon and evening. Another lovely October day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 21, 2014, 11:32:54 PM
Sposed to push back up towards 110 again this week. Ugh. :(

But winter is coming. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 22, 2014, 06:48:53 AM
It got down to 46 last night. A bit chilly.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 22, 2014, 07:48:34 AM
We are back into a "rain in the afternoon" pattern for the week.  It messes with my sawing schedule.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 22, 2014, 07:59:46 AM
It's in the 60's here this morning and already feels like a hot humid day coming on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 22, 2014, 10:20:09 PM
Got down into the low 40's last night and today we hit 51° and it is currently pouring rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 24, 2014, 11:57:15 PM
Our high temp today was 48° which set a record for the lowest high temp, to top it off we got a bit of rain and then mist/fog off the lake all day. Looks like its going to be another summer that never happens UP here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 25, 2014, 07:43:59 AM
Thankfully the rain held off yesterday until I finished the saw job.  I am scheduled to saw framing lumber beginning tomorrow and the weather guy says 60%.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 25, 2014, 07:56:43 AM
chevy,I think that rain is heading my way. Suppose to start tonight. I am working at a u pick strawberries. Opening day is Thursday. Or I should say,was going to be.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 25, 2014, 10:38:05 AM
Hot and sunny..... ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 25, 2014, 08:41:56 PM
Started out with a light drizzle around 7 this morning. Would come in and rain for a while then back to a drizzle. Did that until about 5 than a steady light rain. About 8 it really started to rain. Suppose to rain hard in the night and tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on June 25, 2014, 09:14:53 PM
No rain here, yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 25, 2014, 10:47:27 PM
51° today and a little rain this AM.

Had to light a wood fire last night because it was into the low 40's and the house was getting mighty chilly.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 25, 2014, 11:33:19 PM
Hot, humid, no breeze with hit or miss afternoon thunderstorms. Its still 75 at 1130 tonight >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 25, 2014, 11:55:23 PM
Slightly warm with rising humidity. A mild 108° today. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 26, 2014, 05:57:59 AM
Slightly cold with a low of 38° last night  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 26, 2014, 06:35:32 AM
Yes it rained hard last night. Was only a light rain a few minutes ago. It's back to a hard rain again.
chevy you sure do have some cool temps there. We had a couple cool nights a while ago,nothing below 56 since.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on June 26, 2014, 06:36:39 AM
Thunderstorms today was just starting to dry up >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 26, 2014, 07:23:13 AM
I just hope that the "Scattered Showers" will be scattered enough that I can saw that framing lumber job today.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 26, 2014, 05:17:04 PM
Wednesday early morning it rained and never rained the rest of the day. This morning is began before daylight and rained until mid afternoon, then sun peaked through, but unsettled because of a NE wind. It's suppose to get into the 80's here by Saturday. Even though it rained some, it was nice cool weather to work and no deer flies. but the black flies and mosquitoes were thick. :D Monday and Tuesday was hot, and so was the deer flies. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 26, 2014, 07:52:14 PM
The "Reds and Yellows" are bearing down on us again.  Much rain is coming.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 26, 2014, 10:39:24 PM
Today was a little more bearable, still about 90 but not as humid and there was a light breeze blowing, but I was stuck in the office trying to get management plans wrote.  Still mid 70's at 1030.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 27, 2014, 05:10:16 AM
Suppose to be thunderstorms most of next week, one day after another.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on June 27, 2014, 06:17:44 AM
I just started a fire to take the chill out of the cabin in low 40s.
Supposed to be 80 today.  Just weird.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 27, 2014, 06:20:35 AM
I had 49 for a low. Sun is out. Wind has died down for now. The wind was making itself known yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 27, 2014, 08:33:05 AM
Rained out again today.  :-\ No more sawing until the week after the 4th.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 27, 2014, 10:26:33 AM
Our fire gets lit as soon as the sun comes up. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on June 27, 2014, 06:58:41 PM
50 degree swing in the weather today.   ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 27, 2014, 08:36:49 PM
Very hot.  Bone dry.  Garden suffering and burning up. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 27, 2014, 10:06:07 PM
Taters are bout to bloom here. Peppers in bloom, tomatoes growing like bad weeds... yep hundreds from last years crop....but in with the onions.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 28, 2014, 06:33:26 PM
Sunny and a lovely 103. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on June 28, 2014, 07:11:29 PM
Yea but it's a Dry Heat
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 29, 2014, 08:23:25 AM
We have had rain (much rain) every afternoon for a week, so we are wet.  Supposed to be dry and in the high 90's later this week.  Hot for the 4th.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 29, 2014, 05:48:39 PM
Extreme dry heat here, mid 90's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 29, 2014, 08:17:33 PM
Bone dry.  Grass is dying.  Trees stressed.  94 degrees in the shop this afternoon. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 30, 2014, 10:06:32 PM
I hate to hear of not enough water.
Kinda warm here,high 80's here. When we are in the Pavement Jungle the air is turned on in the car.
I've been watering the garden. The wife's dog went wading through the wet hole at the end of the driveway about an hour before we was to leave for the groommer for the dog. A half a bath and she was good to go.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 01, 2014, 12:41:36 AM
It is hot here. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 01, 2014, 05:12:18 AM
Was hot here too. Had 3 days in the 80's here close to the lake, inland just a mile or so they got into the low 90's. Now its supposed to be in the 60's for highs and 40's for lows.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 01, 2014, 10:53:29 AM
You know it is time to get out of the heat when it is 118 and doesn't feel hot anymore.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 02, 2014, 05:37:23 AM
Another warm day here. Been that way for about 4-5 days now. We have the AC in. Good thing,because the house is on the warm side now. Most times we can cool the house off at night. Looks like the AC will be in use today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 02, 2014, 08:12:49 AM
We have wonderful weather forecast for this weekend.  Actually only in the low 90's.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on July 02, 2014, 08:57:45 AM
Its like Fall here had my jacket on yester day but warming up to 75 today
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 02, 2014, 10:41:54 AM
108 with just enough smoke from distant fires to make the eyes and lungs burn. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on July 02, 2014, 01:27:42 PM
100 with rain threatening.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on July 02, 2014, 01:51:23 PM
93 yesterday, and already 92 today. I knocked off before 1:00 both days. Watching the Weather Channel closely to see where "Arthur" is going to visit. We may head to the cabin if he comes too close to us here at The Beach. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on July 02, 2014, 03:06:06 PM
Quote from: Mooseherder on July 02, 2014, 01:27:42 PM
100 with rain threatening.

Shot down to 82 for a few minutes then back up to 91 degrees.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 02, 2014, 04:53:20 PM
I am having our first thunder shower.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 03, 2014, 12:16:16 AM
The desert smells like rain. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) surfer-smiley fishin-smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on July 03, 2014, 06:51:40 AM
Never fails.  A/C broke down last night. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on July 03, 2014, 07:23:54 AM
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10460/Cold_Outside.jpg)

Jeff called on Skype this morning to say happy birthday (for yesterday - dang time zones) and MJ said "You Answer it, I got to melt the ice off my car"  :D

Outside temp read 34F...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on July 03, 2014, 08:26:50 PM
A belated Happy Birthday To You, Ian! :)
We're waiting to take a glancing blow from Hurricane Arthur early tomorrow morning, The Outer Banks of North Carolina are going to have a direct slam.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 03, 2014, 08:37:49 PM
94 today....but the heat index was 100. Looked over at 'Ol Blue and bless his heart he was starting to melt.


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on July 03, 2014, 08:47:21 PM
We have been getting afternoon thunder storms everyday. Today looked like a short hurricane. I took the truck down through the yard afterwards. Some downed limbs are more than I can lift. Quite a downpour and hard wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 03, 2014, 08:55:25 PM
Got rain today and now it is all nice and not hot outside. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gfadvm on July 03, 2014, 09:11:51 PM
That is one great looking dog!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 03, 2014, 09:26:14 PM
The town know we are alive. That thunder shower really gave us some water. We are on a dirt road and the road washed out a little on one side. We are a dead end road. All the traffic goes on the side that is smooth. But the town crew came up today and fixed the road.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on July 03, 2014, 11:50:57 PM
Heck David, I look like that everyday, and we've only been in the 80's this week!  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on July 04, 2014, 06:52:52 AM
David,

That picture brings back some very good memories. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on July 04, 2014, 08:49:03 AM
Looks like our parade is gona get rained on >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 04, 2014, 02:39:59 PM
Was in the 90's here all week. Deer flies were real hot to. And a little show down with a bear in the bush, I won. I could shout louder.  ;D Seen him 3 days on the block. He was a big'n. I'd say 400 lb easy. I was in the thicket and he was just inside the big woods. He let me know he was there with a couple growls. That'll get the heart rate up.  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 04, 2014, 05:55:29 PM
Started raining around 7:30 this morning. Off and on,all day,than steady around 2.
I am working at a u pick strawberry for the strawberry season. People still come to pick.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 04, 2014, 07:50:44 PM
Good for you helping the U pick. There's a few around here to. I don't remember anyone doing berries though, for years, between Houltan and Caribou. I think the folks came over to NB to get berries. There is a raspberry U pick I think above Fort Fairfield. But, I have more raspberries here than me and the coons could ever eat. ;)

These little buzzards love the strawberries though. :D

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_waxwings-berries.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 04, 2014, 07:55:57 PM
I just wished it would last longer than 3-4 weeks. Than back to having no job again.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 04, 2014, 08:09:27 PM
Well, tell'm to have raspberries and blueberries lined up for July and August. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 04, 2014, 09:00:40 PM
Yes,I will mention that tomorrow to him.  :D
Still raining here. Had a road washed out in Rumford,about 45 minutes from me. Trees down too,some lost power too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on July 05, 2014, 10:57:06 AM
SD I think I'll stick with my cattle, they may be able to kill me but I don't think they'll eat me afterwords  :D.  Been nice around here, yesterday was windy (as usual) but so far today really nice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on July 05, 2014, 01:14:12 PM
Bright, blue and beautiful here today! 74° and a dew point of 42° What a difference a day makes. The NWS has us down for 12" of rain yesterday!!! At least there was little wind and we didn't have to shovel it  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 05, 2014, 09:30:31 PM
It was still raining around 7 this morning,than it slowly tapered to nothing. I forgot when the sun came out. But that wind sure did blow. On the cool side here. Drove by the pond just a little past 7pm and I put the window up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 06, 2014, 12:02:04 AM
Raining. ;D

Just perfect. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 06, 2014, 06:38:56 AM
Been a roller coaster UP here. Had a couple of days last week in the 50's with nights in the 30's and patchy frost in spots, then towards the end of the week it was over 90° a couple days. Had 2 days without rain and now we got 3/4" last night and looks like a bunch more is on the way.

Looking at the first crop of hay standing in the field getting over mature and drowning because some spots have had standing water in them since snow melt :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 06, 2014, 06:50:33 AM
59 this morning, definitely feels more like fall then July 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 06, 2014, 04:53:00 PM
I am not sure that we deserve the weather that we are having, but we will certainly take it.  Enjoy.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 08, 2014, 06:31:55 AM
Arthur inconvenienced us for 3 days here. Main freezer held everthing frozen solid all 3 days. Fridge stuff got tossed though. Just got power back last night and internet this morning, no phone yet. Worst outtage and wind damage we ever seen. Was not predicted for this far north, just the rain. We had two storms converge here, the hurricane and  cold front from the NW. Coldest dang hurrinane rain I ever seen, down to 45F. Weird. :D

Have some trees to trim up at the farm, a big 26" spruce there took out the lines. I don't know if they have it removed yet from the lines.

Still 64,000 out of power.

Have a good one. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on July 08, 2014, 10:33:30 AM
My brother emailed me pictures of a Spruce being a victim and downed by Arthur.  This is a tree we had chosen to stay when we took down 30 other trees on the east side of the cabin.  More work for the next trip.  Lots and lots of branches to burn.  I'm sure there will be plenty more in the woods. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 08, 2014, 03:52:07 PM
Yeah, they have not removed the spruce off the line yet, but there was another just as big I had to cut up. It also put a bad lean on a red maple in the yard, it has to come down to. I still have to cut a couple limbs of the butternut, but I have to retrieve my pole saw from the woodlot were I was pruning last fall.

Still no power up at the farm in 4 days now. No sign of a lineman truck.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on July 08, 2014, 05:01:00 PM
92 yesterday and 94 today, without the heat index. >:( I changed shirts three times today at work.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on July 08, 2014, 08:24:24 PM
It is 8:24 p.m. and it is still 90°  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 08, 2014, 08:36:27 PM
Ouch, I am an hour later here and 10° cooler.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 08, 2014, 08:37:35 PM
was 93F here today to.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 08, 2014, 09:02:13 PM
I just talked to the guy that keeps track of the weather,about 10 minutes from me. We got 4 inches of rain the other night.  :o  No wonder the road washed out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 08, 2014, 09:40:54 PM
Quote from: WDH on July 08, 2014, 08:24:24 PM
It is 8:24 p.m. and it is still 90°  :).

x2
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 08, 2014, 09:54:39 PM
We had a little storm come through and cool us off to a frosty 80 right before 1000. I definitely got spoiled from last weekends weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 09, 2014, 01:19:55 AM
Monsoon thunderstorms continue.......

;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on July 09, 2014, 07:15:56 AM
Mid 70s for the next few days I love it 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 10, 2014, 10:13:20 PM
64° and the wife is closing windows.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on July 11, 2014, 08:25:15 AM
We had a tremendous thunderstorm here at The Beach yesterday afternoon. Saw over two inches of rain, constant lightning and thunder, large hail in some areas, trees down, and possible tornadoes. Lost the satellite reception for a while, but the power only blinked once. One house near the oceanfront had part of the third story blown completely off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redbeard on July 11, 2014, 09:35:07 AM
Heat wave today. Suppose to reach record breaking heat today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on July 11, 2014, 11:43:14 AM
Thunderstorms early this morning, nothing severe around here just a lot of lightning and thunder.  We got about .8" of rain with it  8).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 11, 2014, 01:08:29 PM
More monsoon weather. Still waiting for the big water. :-\ :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 11, 2014, 03:32:53 PM
It was in the upper 80's here yesterday and lower 80's here today, but no humidity (in relative terms). Lots of sweat pouring off anyway.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 11, 2014, 04:19:51 PM
I had 54° at 5am. A very nice day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on July 12, 2014, 12:29:25 PM
Quote from: redbeard on July 11, 2014, 09:35:07 AM
Heat wave today. Suppose to reach record breaking heat today.
It is warm out here on the left coast. Already 25C (80F)in North Vancouver at 9:00, going to hit 100F+ in the interior. Too DanG hot for me. Forestry is being kept very busy with fires and it's only going to get worse.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 14, 2014, 01:27:05 AM
0.7" ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 14, 2014, 09:56:56 AM
Looks to be a warm day today. Last night around 4-7 was a little cool. Than the warm air came in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on July 14, 2014, 04:30:24 PM
94 today when I left the job at 2:30 pm. I'll be starting work again tomorrow by 6:00 am. I hate summer heat. >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 14, 2014, 04:42:59 PM
90's here after the morning rain burned off. But I wore my air conditioned suit, wet cloths. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 14, 2014, 06:11:40 PM
53° and more rain today. Tonight they are calling for low 40's and someplaces could get into the upper 30's if the cloud cover moves out :o

Not sure if its still summer or if we skipped right to October.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 14, 2014, 06:13:40 PM
chevy,I saw them temps on the news the other night. Not good. We had a few cool mornings here too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 14, 2014, 07:27:58 PM
I wish it were that cool here to kill off the deer flies. They are real thick in the bush. I saw a moose the other day on the road, she musta had a cloud of deer flies over her that numbered a thousand. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 14, 2014, 08:23:00 PM
I get them critter here too. The flies. I get 3-5 buzzing around me.Than all is quiet. Not good!! That mean they are chewing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: BBTom on July 14, 2014, 09:42:26 PM
Cold front moving through Ohio tonight.  Dropped 10 degrees in 30 minutes.  Feels good.  High tomorrow supposed to be 71°F. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 14, 2014, 09:57:10 PM
I can tolerate the heat for the most part, but the humidity is killing me. It's still 80 at about 10 00 and just watering the dogs had me sweating. Fall can't get here soon enough.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 15, 2014, 08:32:13 AM
I should be sawing, but rain this morning.  Maybe we can crank up this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on July 15, 2014, 10:28:36 AM
Raining here too, Lynn!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on July 15, 2014, 11:44:02 AM
What a lousy July day. Its only 55° and a pretty steady cold rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 15, 2014, 11:56:31 AM
Raining here off and on. A light rain when it does rain.  A little bit sticky at 74°. Wed looks the same.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 15, 2014, 04:50:00 PM
77 here and overcast, humid.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 15, 2014, 05:18:45 PM
Just had a shower that brought me inside. Sun is out for now.

News has a tornado warning for Franklin County,around 6pm.which is me, and Somerset County.   :o   :o

Update at 7pm
Warning has expired.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: LeeB on July 16, 2014, 10:46:31 AM
High temp only around 50° here today. Celsius that is. (122°F)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on July 16, 2014, 11:18:30 AM
LeeB
What part of the world is "here" today? Home in AR ?  or maybe the north slope?   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 16, 2014, 01:22:02 PM
Sounds like SA to me.   ;)

Quote from: Magicman on July 15, 2014, 08:32:13 AM
I should be sawing, but rain this morning.  Maybe we can crank up this afternoon. 
The rain moved out yesterday AM and I was sawing by 10:00.  We finished that ~2600 bf of Red & White Oak in a total of 10 hours.

That means that I am off today.....well there is grass to cut.    :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 16, 2014, 05:49:45 PM
Rained off and on all day. I did see the sun out just once. Maybe out not more than 5 minutes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 16, 2014, 10:40:40 PM
On the way to work this morning the truck thermometer said 36° at one point...

Warmed all the way into the 60's by late in the day. Another nice October day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 17, 2014, 06:25:34 AM
chevy,a little on the cool side for end of July.
Looks like a dry day here. Seem like it rained here for a week steady. But only been 3 days. 2 days was off and on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on July 17, 2014, 06:49:58 AM
Nice here this morning, 50° now, I'll be sawing in about 1½ hours!  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 17, 2014, 07:30:20 AM
We are having surprisingly good weather for this time of July. Low eighties but the dew point is in the mid fifties, definitely keeping the humidity down. I had sixty this morning. It's nice to sleep with windows open. Saturday we might not make it out of the seventies 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 17, 2014, 07:49:48 AM
64° here this morning.  This is crazy but I love it.  I'll be sawing framing lumber today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gfadvm on July 17, 2014, 10:00:21 PM
We set a record for the lowest "high" in recorded history.  68 degrees for the high today!  Nice!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 17, 2014, 10:07:04 PM
Storm coming tonight.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 18, 2014, 12:02:40 AM
Monsoon is dried out at least for now. :( 100+ highs, but less unpleasant without so much humidity. :-\


Good cactus weather though. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 18, 2014, 07:55:51 AM
I unhooked the sawmill from the truck, parked under the carport, and called the customer yesterday evening.  The weather guy was right.....No sawing today.  Just rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 18, 2014, 03:32:33 PM
We had a good bit of rain Wednesday, but it's never gotton cold here. Must be upper 70's today and suppose to be ninety again by Sunday. Last night was nice sleeping outside in the tent with a wool banket up around my kneck. Moon lit up the sky to, even though we are long past full. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 19, 2014, 05:49:50 AM
Another cool morning,54°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 19, 2014, 08:04:21 AM
70° this AM, but it is forecast to be in the mid 90's this week.   smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 19, 2014, 10:33:53 AM
Supposed to have a high of 70 today and rain. I'm definitely enjoying the cool weather, but I need to mow some grass. And more importantly it's hurting my fishing. Oh well plenty of stuff to stay busy with.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 19, 2014, 06:17:05 PM
85 here today and humid again, hotter for tomorrow.

I had another 28" spruce to buck up and haul limbs off the lawn today along with  a smaller one that broke off 25 feet up when the big one came down. The big one (and small one) was chalk white all the way to the centre of the big log. Too bad I had no saw mill, I could have sawn out some 8x8"'s. Worm and fungus food now. Casulties of Arthur. This week I had to cut out forest roads to get to blocks. Aspen and fir all down on the roads. Some big old maple too. I had one hard maple 3 feet through. These are ones they leave in cuts, so they stand out like an elm in a pasture.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 19, 2014, 07:50:28 PM
65 and cloudy right now, didn't even make 70 today 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 19, 2014, 10:01:56 PM
Around 100, just humid enough to be uncomfortable and no rain. :'( :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 21, 2014, 09:08:02 AM
Very strange weather we are having in the Carolinas right now.
Presently 75 degrees with rain, thunder and lightning.
Unusual for July.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on July 21, 2014, 02:56:23 PM
We have 105 heat index staying in side eating ice cream :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 21, 2014, 05:37:13 PM
Temps in the 80's.But the wind is blowing a little. Been a nice 3 days.
Now if that wet hole will dry out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 22, 2014, 01:29:06 AM
There are rumors of rain in our future. Those rumors will be believed when the water is on the ground and not one minute before. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 22, 2014, 01:23:54 PM
Been a sprinkle of rain here and there today. Temps in the upper 70's but definitely humid.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 22, 2014, 07:08:01 PM
They are saying 109 and humid tomorrow. Should be extra awful inside the greenhouses. :(

Guess I'll be coming home sick Thursday night. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 22, 2014, 08:39:12 PM
Rain for tonight.  Maybe my customer can get his logs moved tomorrow so we can saw Thursday. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 23, 2014, 05:08:42 PM
Been hot up here, in the 90's. Cloths soaked before noon from sweat.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 23, 2014, 05:35:54 PM
I always keep two dry shirts in the truck.  I get one at lunchtime and the other before driving home in the evening.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 23, 2014, 06:06:30 PM
I carry two totes of clothes from shirts to socks and everything between. I like to drive off the work site in dry clothes to. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on July 23, 2014, 08:41:44 PM
Yep, a three clothes-change day here in GA. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 23, 2014, 10:03:51 PM
Three for me today and I was off and not sawing.   ;D

Tomorrow's customer called to confirm.  He said that his logs are in the shade.   smiley_idea    smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on July 23, 2014, 10:17:14 PM
I changed the entire wardrobe at least twice today, including my boots. Tee shirt and hat was a X3. :D Only 91 today, but sunny and very humid.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 23, 2014, 11:35:13 PM
In this type of heat, water runs off me as fast as I can drink it down from a water bottle.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on July 24, 2014, 10:27:29 AM
Look at this incident of mayflies in Wisconsin showing on radar as rain, and causing three car accidents! 

http://www.bbc.com/weather/features/28448936

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on July 24, 2014, 11:51:47 AM
Humid, hot and miserable down here in AL  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on July 24, 2014, 12:12:58 PM
The weather here in southern Indiana is absolutely gorgeous today!  The predicted high is in the mid 70's with very low humidity.
Wonderful day to be working outside and enjoying nature.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on July 24, 2014, 05:04:23 PM
101 in the shade,,,smoke in the air from a nearby fire, fairly humid.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on July 24, 2014, 05:07:59 PM
We had at least one tornado this morning on the VA Eastern Shore. It hit a packed RV-type campground, killing two and injuring many more. Witnesses talked of baseball sized hail with this storm. We have been fortunate here at The Beach today with only a few major thunderstorms so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 24, 2014, 05:36:50 PM
Cooled down some here to the 70's, less humid.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on July 24, 2014, 09:26:21 PM
Really hot-humid-nasty here. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 25, 2014, 09:07:38 AM
So far we have been lucky with hot sticky weather. Only had 2-3 days of it. Been warm,but not for 3-4-5 days in a row hot. That can change and I bet it will too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 25, 2014, 11:31:46 AM
Hot and smokey. The Rincons are ablaze. Just enough thunderstorms to start fires. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 27, 2014, 01:11:59 PM
Summer has snuck in for Sunday. Supposed to be 97 today with heat index of 105.  Oh I hate the heat.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 27, 2014, 01:44:49 PM
Thankfully we have a break in the heat coming and it is forecast only into the 80's this week.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 27, 2014, 02:28:19 PM
Thunderstorms and perfect in La Jolla. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 27, 2014, 05:28:55 PM
Been dryer heat here in the 80's. Cooler now with rain though, 70's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 27, 2014, 06:07:47 PM
Been a cool "heat" UP here with a high temp today of 52° and close to 2" of rain in the last 24 hours.

Still waiting on summer to arrive.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chet on July 27, 2014, 06:37:01 PM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on July 27, 2014, 06:07:47 PM
Been a cool "heat" UP here with a high temp today of 52° and close to 2" of rain in the last 24 hours.

Still waiting on summer to arrive.

Same here. :-\
I'm going ta head south ta da Piggy Roast on Friday. I'm hoping it's far enough south dat I can get a gimps of summer.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 28, 2014, 08:54:54 PM
A round of thunder showers going on right how. So far the house is not shaking. Temps have been good for working outside.
Corn is being picked now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on July 28, 2014, 09:07:52 PM
The said they thought there was a tornado touch down one town north of Boston today. Some 25 miles south of me.
It did rain and storm here a few times today. Once this morning early around 7 to 9 am, and once this evening.
I haven't watched the TV news yet to see what was damaged, but I heard on the car radio one place had a car flipped over by the wind.
And one tree fell on a car with a young woman and 10 month old baby in it. No one was hurt there/then.
I haven't heard of others were hurt or not. Like I said I haven't seen the news yet.
Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 28, 2014, 10:21:22 PM
Had some wild lightning last night with some areas get a lot of rain others not much at all, but today was really nice. Low humidity with a decent breeze and low eighties. No 90's in the ten day forecast 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 29, 2014, 07:44:31 AM
We will be cooler for a couple of days.  60's nights and 80's days.  Nice.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 29, 2014, 08:27:55 PM
We're actually gonna get down to the 50's tonight 8). The humidity is really low and I'm loving it. Right now  we should be in the mid 90's and low in the low70's. Feels more like October than end of July. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 29, 2014, 08:30:40 PM
No real warm weather is sight for us. Warm as in the high 70's for a low temp. Than the mid 90's at high noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 29, 2014, 09:21:57 PM
Quote from: Magicman on July 29, 2014, 07:44:31 AM
We will be cooler for a couple of days.  60's nights and 80's days.  Nice.   :)


YES, YES, YES.....here too!  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on July 29, 2014, 10:34:53 PM
Seasonably oven hot here.  102 yesterday and a little cooler today.
Bring on the Canadian airstream.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 30, 2014, 08:41:01 AM
Wow, 64° here this morning.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 30, 2014, 09:41:38 AM
Wow is right. I had 58°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 30, 2014, 02:22:31 PM
I had a window open blanket pulled up 59 this morning and 79 right now and feeling pretty comfortable for July.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 31, 2014, 05:58:02 AM
56°. Just right. No hot weather in sight. Here we are,end of July and only had about 3 days of warm weather. Really none of that muggy,sticky stuff either.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 06, 2014, 04:52:38 AM
Yesterday was a little warm. I needed my water jug. Only 65 this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 06, 2014, 09:02:58 AM
August is typically our hottest month and we are headed toward the mid/upper 90°'s.   smiley_devil_trident
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on August 06, 2014, 05:02:02 PM
Here too.  Yesterday torrential downpours with standing water in the ditch and today our dirt road is dusty from cars going by with the ditch half full of water. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 06, 2014, 06:54:04 PM
Mooseherder,are you in Maine?
We are having a thunder shower right now. Our second one today.
And the second rainbow too. Yesterday was much brighter and bigger. We could almost see the whole arch.
I mowed the wet hole yesterday. One side of the driveway is much better. The other side I can't tell.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on August 06, 2014, 07:23:36 PM
We got up to 90 degrees here at The Beach today, which is the warmest we've seen in a couple weeks. Had rain every afternoon this week. Makes it hard to get anything done outside. Supposed to be in the low 80s for the next several days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 06, 2014, 07:50:39 PM
Miserably hot here today.   smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on August 07, 2014, 05:51:53 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on August 06, 2014, 06:54:04 PM
Mooseherder,are you in Maine?
We are having a thunder shower right now. Our second one today.
And the second rainbow too. Yesterday was much brighter and bigger. We could almost see the whole arch.
I mowed the wet hole yesterday. One side of the driveway is much better. The other side I can't tell.


We'll be there Saturday. :) :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 07, 2014, 01:57:39 PM
Still 100+ with monsoon rains AWOL. :( :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on August 07, 2014, 02:21:31 PM
96 now, 100 earlier.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 07, 2014, 02:33:43 PM
I sweated out this morning.  I came in, showered, ate lunch, and plan to accomplish nothing this afternoon.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Daver on August 07, 2014, 02:37:56 PM
Feels great in NJ... no humidity.. Hope the rest of August is like this..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 07, 2014, 04:40:48 PM
96 degrees.  Bad hot.  Bad humidity. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 08, 2014, 11:01:20 AM
I'm liking the weather we've been having lately!  :)

Temp's like AM 50-58° and PM 80° I don't mind temps later in the Fall where there's frost on the mill!  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 08, 2014, 02:15:34 PM
Yeah. we can get that by the middle of November in a cold year. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 08, 2014, 08:17:19 PM
8:15pm and it is dark out.  :(  The daylight is clicking away.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 08, 2014, 09:51:17 PM
Sunny all day on my trip home to NB from Marcel's in Chelsea, QC.  In the 70's I guess, hard to say from an air conditioned cab. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 09, 2014, 02:05:16 PM
The rumor is return of monsoon rain by the start of next week. I'll believe it when the rain hits the ground. Only like 4.5" so far this year. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 09, 2014, 02:59:49 PM
Looks like we may get a shower this afternoon.  It's needed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 11, 2014, 08:37:38 PM
The Super Moon just came up over the horizon. Nice and orange.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 11, 2014, 10:17:41 PM
More rain today and hopefully cooler for the rest of the week.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 12, 2014, 09:37:47 AM
I got rain coming in too. I don't think it's that 4 inch an hour rain that some have been getting. A little warm and a little sticky out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on August 12, 2014, 09:47:06 AM
At 4:30 am was 49 kinda chilly up 80 today
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Daver on August 12, 2014, 11:35:29 AM
Cloudy warm & very humid.. Uugghhh...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 12, 2014, 02:02:58 PM
Blackberries are ripe.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 12, 2014, 03:11:15 PM
Hot and dry here, clothes soaked. Not 90's but low 80's I guess. Flies have calmed down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 12, 2014, 03:14:23 PM
Whacky weather supposed to be coming through for the next few days!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 13, 2014, 05:57:03 AM
Another cool morning,64° now. Looks to be just about that every morning for the week ahead.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 13, 2014, 06:19:11 AM
64° would be a "warm" morning for UP here. Nights have been in the low 50's and upper 40's the last few days. High temps in the mid 60's to the mid 70's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on August 13, 2014, 06:37:16 AM
same in my area, what a beautiful summer  for working :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 13, 2014, 07:44:42 AM
We are enjoying a few days of "nice" before it heats back up.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on August 13, 2014, 07:49:22 AM
It's been very cool here at The Beach lately. Consulting records on line, we haven't seen a 90 degree high day in over half a month. Although it has been very wet, no complaining here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 13, 2014, 11:47:54 AM
Got "rained off" the sawmill around 1030AM today.

Didn't even saw enough to require the blade to be sharpened!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 13, 2014, 06:11:36 PM
Rain started here about 9:30am. 62° here now. The heat is on.  ::)  Looks like the mid 50's in a few days for a low.
Just a little past 8:30pm and it's raining hard. Been a light rain up until now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 13, 2014, 09:28:38 PM
Hopefully get some sawing in tomorrow, between the raindrops.

The weatherbug says 50% chance of rain.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 13, 2014, 10:32:07 PM
I have a Poplar job tomorrow so I need clear skies.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on August 13, 2014, 11:07:21 PM
85 here for our high today. Sunny with lots of passing clouds, and a constant breeze kept it pleasant to be outdoors running a saw. After work, I bucked and split firewood until 8:15! Tomorrow, I've got to haul about four more cords here to the house. It will be another long day, but much better than sitting behind a desk. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 14, 2014, 04:54:49 AM
It is still raining here this morning and it's 62°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on August 14, 2014, 05:31:14 AM
34 F, light snow is settling...  Kids are excited, but it wont last  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: timberlinetree on August 14, 2014, 06:52:30 AM
This is our brook yesterday...

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 14, 2014, 09:16:58 AM
Rain and wind here all day today. 6/10" so far and 64F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 14, 2014, 02:14:38 PM
Stopped raining here around 6 am this morning. Sun came out and it's a great day. I only got a little more than 2 inches of rain. About 1½-2 hours from me 5-6 inches.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on August 15, 2014, 12:18:41 AM
We have had a pretty decent summer for weather. Not many days over 90. Sitting on the porch in the upper 60's with low humidity. Feels more like early October than August, and that is fine by me 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on August 15, 2014, 07:57:40 AM
Been raining for 3 days here.  7C yesterday morning with a high of13C.  Put a fire on last night to take the chill off.  A little to early for me to have a fire on.  Felt like late October.  Sure hope we get some nice weather before the snow starts.

Cheers
Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 15, 2014, 12:05:09 PM
Picking up paint at the Home Depot yesterday, all the smart/stupid phones going off. Flash Flood Warning! Got home where they were drenched with 0.13" of devastating rain. ;D

I think the weather service is getting a little overly excited about their new warning system. The whole storm was maybe 2 miles across. Big whoop.

Supposed to be in the 90's today with a small chance of rain. Rainfall for the year is just over 1/3 of average. Some places in the area are wet, but not many. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 15, 2014, 02:22:37 PM
It touched on 70 degrees yesterday afternoon and today in the 70's. Wet this morning in the woods though, and rain. At home it never rained all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 15, 2014, 07:43:41 PM
Looks to be kinda cool here up until about Wed. Than it will warm up to normal temps. Not much of a summer for any really warm weather. Sept is almost here,and those warm nights will be gone.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 16, 2014, 05:38:20 AM
That cold Atlantic I suppose for you Cfarm, but it was a hot summer up here. Too hot for me.  :-\ Not even all that cool in the tent.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 16, 2014, 10:20:36 AM
Been a cool and wet summer UP here. Get a few warm days and then back to cool. Been frost the last few nights in areas away from the lake. Normally have 1st cutting hay done by around the middle of July, this year I'm still working on it and with the weather forecast it looks like it may be another couple weeks yet.

Hopefully 2015 is a better weather year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 16, 2014, 01:07:17 PM
In the eastern UP there's hundreds of acres of hay bales around through the country side.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 16, 2014, 04:53:58 PM
98 and steamy. ;D 8) 8) 8)


Well, we think so anyway, 32%. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 16, 2014, 08:34:52 PM
Hundreds of acres of hay done over this way too, but still lots to go. We've basically had 2 weeks of good hay making weather this year so far.

The eastern UP is an entirely different climate than the west. Pretty much year around its warmer and drier.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 17, 2014, 05:39:17 AM
Just had a light rain gp through here. Suppose to be a wet day,maybe showers off and on. But it might not shower at all,but then it might shower all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: timberlinetree on August 17, 2014, 06:03:49 AM
Sunny with a chance of meatballs (for dinner) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 17, 2014, 06:24:24 AM
No 'getti to go with it?  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 17, 2014, 08:43:48 AM
Summer is back with a vengeance.  Mid 90°'s forecast for the entire week.   smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on August 17, 2014, 01:14:34 PM
I hear ya Magic, we aren't used this, this year, it's been a really nice summer temp wise for the most part, but the last few days have been muggy and hot.  I think I've sweated more in the last 72 hours than I have all summer.  We had some really nice rain a week ago, sure would be nice to see it do it again about now  :) I don't mind not irrigating one bit!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 19, 2014, 05:43:09 AM
50° here this morning. I was out watching the grandson on his mini bike last night. We are going back to see him again tonight. I'm bringing a sweatshirt this time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 19, 2014, 10:37:29 PM
Nice temperatures and flash floods. ;D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 20, 2014, 08:29:21 AM
We have very high 90's with a misery index of over 100° forecast for the next week.   smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: kczbest on August 20, 2014, 02:49:34 PM
102 heat index here at 1PM today. My entire crew (including myself) got heat loopy so we rolled up and went home. Working on a concrete slab makes it feel 20 degrees hotter!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on August 20, 2014, 06:04:47 PM
5:00pm and IT'S STILL HOT!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 20, 2014, 08:13:35 PM
Winter is coming. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 20, 2014, 09:33:00 PM
60's and more rain UP this way. Leaves are changing and its feeling more and more like fall everyday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on August 20, 2014, 10:15:52 PM
It's hot. Been in the 90's and humid. But the sourwoods are turning and I've noticed some maples dropping a few leaves so fall is starting to drop a few hints...... and I can't wait.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: caveman on August 20, 2014, 10:18:01 PM
 

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 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/22883/IMG_0644.JPG) JMoore and I were fishing two weeks ago just offshore in the Gulf when a couple of water spouts dropped out of a cloud.  We left due to lightning that was too close for comfort.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 21, 2014, 12:49:08 AM
That will wake you up. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 21, 2014, 07:52:31 AM
Nice "spout" picture.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 21, 2014, 12:49:23 PM
That is some scary looking.
A warm day here. Summer might be here.  ::)  Now that's it's almost over.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 23, 2014, 08:46:12 PM
Not a bad day at all. Mid 80's mid week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 23, 2014, 08:50:14 PM
99° here today.  Very very nasty. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on August 23, 2014, 09:59:03 PM
Quote from: WDH on August 23, 2014, 08:50:14 PM
99° here today.  Very very nasty.

X2
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 24, 2014, 05:06:30 AM
Been mid 70's - low 80's here all week, hotter this coming week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 24, 2014, 05:33:27 AM
I forgot when I put the air conditioner in,July?? Only used it for 2-3 days. The wife was doing some cooking and we needed it. Has not had it on since.Our house does not get the sun,so that matters too. I don't think we had a morning that was above the mid 70's all summer. We have not run the air for 12 hours steady all summer. A cool summer here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 24, 2014, 06:17:28 AM
We ran ours several days when we got the new heat pump finally installed. That was a marathon in itself getting the job done. The outfits around here leave you hanging for weeks. Going through the same ordeal here to get a gas igniter on the propane furnace. Yup be back in a day or two, it's now going on week 2.  If anyone wanted to start-up a new business doing this type of stuff, and could meet their appointments, they would put others around here out of business big time. :-X ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 24, 2014, 08:25:20 AM
The sawmill has been shut down and me too.  August traditionally being our hottest month, maybe this will soon pass.   smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on August 24, 2014, 08:30:02 AM
Watching the news about the Napa Valley area of California having just recently experienced a 6.0 magnitude earthquake. Hope all are okay.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 24, 2014, 10:50:08 AM
We have sun. ;D ;D ;D

High 90's and clear. We are already starting the long cooldown. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 24, 2014, 05:04:41 PM
It's in the 90's again today, so air conditioning is most certainly on here.  :-X
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 24, 2014, 07:27:30 PM
70° yesterday, into the 80's today and now it looks like thunderstorms approaching then 50's and 60's for the coming week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: kczbest on August 24, 2014, 07:50:41 PM
I'm with you Magicman! Even though the mill is in the shade under roof I just don't have it in me to saw in this heat. Of course framing houses in this heat leaves me pretty well exhausted by the time I get home.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on August 25, 2014, 12:52:31 PM
Low 90s and very humid.  I start at first light either cutting firewood or sizing lumber.  By noon my clothes are thoroughly soaked and I break for lunch and a nap.  I am back at it at 3pm, which is about the hottest part of the day but it does begin the slow cool down towards evening.  By 6pm I am whipped so I come in, take a shower, enjoy a cold beverage, play with the dog and take a brief nap.  Linnea gets home about 8:30pm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on August 25, 2014, 05:34:27 PM
Been in the upper 70's with low humidity here today 8) supposed to warm back up to 80's/ low 90's by the end of the week so I'm going to have to see if I can find my way back to the river again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 25, 2014, 07:05:23 PM
90 here today a for the next two before it drops down to 70's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 25, 2014, 07:22:41 PM
And I have bushhogging and subsoiling to do.  Hot or not, stuff has to be done.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 26, 2014, 05:29:00 AM
Another warm day coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on August 26, 2014, 07:43:39 AM
It was 59 at the house this morning. I know the cool won't last but I definitely enjoy it while its here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 26, 2014, 09:39:37 PM
Yes,it was a warm day. But the air was moving.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 26, 2014, 11:44:56 PM
Rain in the desert. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

And only hot for 3 hours of the day. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 27, 2014, 05:16:32 PM
Almost end of summer and we had the hottest day all year. The air was moving,no sticky stuff.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 27, 2014, 05:31:53 PM
Another hot, clothes sweat drenched, day on the end of a brush saw.  smiley_sun smiley_sweat_drop smiley_dizzy

I drank more than a gallon of water. It was running out as fast as I could swallow it. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on August 27, 2014, 06:59:05 PM
You need to move north. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 27, 2014, 10:52:07 PM
Or west.... Only got to about 65° here today with overcast skies and a breeze. Felt like a fall day for sure and tonight is supposed to be in the low 40's and possible upper 30's if the skies stay clear.

Kind of a bummer year as far as the weather is concerned. Bitter cold and snowy winter, cold/wet/long spring, 3 days of summer, and now into fall already.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 28, 2014, 05:15:54 AM
June and most of July was more like summer.  I have no idea what happened to August. The hot days was not there.
We are back into the 70's again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 28, 2014, 06:37:54 AM
If it weren't for the breeze yesterday, we would have been off the mill by 1:00!

We only have 7 logs left there now, so we'll finish up around Noon-1:00 today.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 28, 2014, 10:55:59 AM
Back up to 100 without a cloud in sight. Winter is on its way. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 28, 2014, 04:56:09 PM
Low 70's here today, still wet from sweat. Can't wait for 40-50 degree weather for a change.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 29, 2014, 05:22:30 AM
52° here this morning. I was coming out of the woods last night on the tractor,at 8 pm, and the air felt on the cool side.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 29, 2014, 09:05:59 AM
Sunny and a lovely 102 today. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Sunny and warmer tomorrow. :snowball:

It's practically winter already. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 29, 2014, 03:11:03 PM
I think out on the thinning block this morning it was 39 F, at home 52F. It was good and wet to from a rain in the night. I fellow had a bunch of clothes on, I asked him if it was his ski-doo suit. :D ;D I just wear a work shirt over a t-shirt. Never been cold running a saw. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on August 29, 2014, 08:02:24 PM
It was 10C (50F) here this morning.  Saw me last deer fly early this week.  I love the next 8-10 weeks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 29, 2014, 08:41:15 PM
50's and a few inches of rain today. Some areas have had double digit rainfall totals in the past 7 days. No work in the woods, can't do any farming. I have fields that were plowed up last fall that have not dried out all summer and it looks like they will sit fallow until next spring when I can work them up again and plant something.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 29, 2014, 09:11:34 PM
I just let the wife's dog in. I opened the door and it feels cool out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 29, 2014, 09:14:51 PM
I just opened the door and it feels hot out there  :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 29, 2014, 09:16:18 PM
With or without the dog???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on August 29, 2014, 10:20:53 PM
I just opened the door and the light went on....... I guess I got the wrong door..... :D ;D ::)

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on August 30, 2014, 08:04:08 AM
Not sure how this got locked, but it's fixed now.. Carry on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on August 30, 2014, 08:14:55 AM
Excellent! I saw it locked earlier and panicked. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on August 30, 2014, 08:40:30 AM
It was my error. ;)  I accidentally clicked the Icon on my Ipad while reading the thread.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on August 30, 2014, 12:45:13 PM
I didn't know anyone could lock the weather.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on August 30, 2014, 01:42:17 PM
It has been a Sauna here the last couple days.  I try working around it in the morning and evening but it's really not fit for humans.
Wish I could lock it out. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 30, 2014, 02:33:48 PM
I sub-soiled Thursday & Friday so all of this moisture is going directly into the ground.  ;D   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 30, 2014, 03:15:50 PM
It has turned muggy here again today. I pulled onions and dug taters.  smiley_sun  Wasn't so bad, but I didn't want to let anyone down.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 30, 2014, 03:25:18 PM
I wanted to ask @Jim_Rogers (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=95)  if the light went out and the thread was locked.
Started out cool here,than warm,than muggy,now a real nice breeze. All in the same day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on August 30, 2014, 05:35:45 PM
I don't know if anything was locked, as I didn't see it. But the light did go out when I closed the door.... I checked and it was out.....

Nice day here for sure @thecfarm (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=436)

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on August 30, 2014, 08:34:51 PM
I thought today was going to miserably humid since we had a thick fog til after 1000,  but it wasn't too bad. Temps in the upper 80's with a light breeze stirring around. But don't take my lack of complaining about summer weather to mean I'm not ready for it to be over...... bring on fall and winter.
The forecast looks like summer is going to remind us it's still here. 96 on Tuesday
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on August 30, 2014, 09:28:54 PM
We made it through August with only one 90 degree day. UNHEARD OF! Starting Monday, the long term forecast predicts "Days In The 90s" are back all week. smiley_crying smiley_sun smiley_thumbsdown
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 31, 2014, 02:09:59 PM
A lovely 104 officially. That means it was really 107, but whatever. Today a nearly frigid 101. The rains are guessed to be back by late in the week. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 31, 2014, 02:55:02 PM
Ill take my 65° and rain over 107° anytime. At 107° I would find someplace with A/C and stay there until it dropped into the 70's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 31, 2014, 03:38:57 PM
It is having a hard time breaking loose here.  We are still forecast for the mid 90°'s this week.   smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 31, 2014, 08:25:19 PM
Going to be real bad here this coming week unless you like to melt.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on August 31, 2014, 08:35:50 PM
As usual it will be hot for sitting in the dove field tomorrow. Nothing like a wide open field with no shade, but it's a lot of fun... hot or not.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on August 31, 2014, 08:39:08 PM
curdog
Got it all seeded down and ready?   Enjoy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 31, 2014, 09:53:32 PM
Been lots of rain here lately!

One more sawjob to do, starting Tuesday, if it doesn't rain.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on August 31, 2014, 10:43:35 PM
Well, I spoke too soon. Hit 90 again today here at The Beach, and 92 in Chesapeake where I was cutting and splitting firewood from our current job site. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 01, 2014, 03:08:19 PM
Another two changes of outfits out their today. Humid!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 01, 2014, 04:42:43 PM
We only hit 97° today.  One must shower as many times as one ventures outside for more than 10 minutes. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 01, 2014, 06:14:15 PM
It was 70F here before daylight.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on September 01, 2014, 06:21:48 PM
It was only 95 but the humidity oh Boyz much worse.
I jumped into the pool after work for relief. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 01, 2014, 07:09:20 PM
High today was 67° and another inch of rain. Over 7 inches in the last 7 days.

Unfortunately it looks like this may be one of those years when farming and logging take the fall off until it starts to freeze up at night and dry things out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on September 01, 2014, 07:17:36 PM
Can't keep track of Mooseherder... one post he is in ME, and I think now in FL (or its DanG hot in ME )  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 01, 2014, 07:20:02 PM
No 95 here in Chesterville,ME. But he could be about 5 hours from me or 18 hours. It was a nice warm day here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on September 01, 2014, 07:35:22 PM
You have to be a moving target.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on September 01, 2014, 07:37:33 PM
Quote from: Mooseherder on September 01, 2014, 07:35:22 PM
You have to be a moving target. ;D

I know exactly what ya mean.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 01, 2014, 07:42:16 PM
Moose have big "horns".  Goats have little pointy things.   ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 01, 2014, 07:45:44 PM
I ain't going to say nothing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on September 01, 2014, 07:45:47 PM
Quote from: Magicman on September 01, 2014, 07:42:16 PM
Moose have big "horns".  Goats have little pointy things.   ::)

Don't get this thread moved to Outdoor Activities.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on September 01, 2014, 07:58:37 PM
Then Ray would have to start "The Weather II".
I accidentally locked this thread a couple days ago. 

Did I Tell you how hot it was today?  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 01, 2014, 08:01:44 PM
Kinda had me scared too on the Lock Out.  :D   I enjoy going back and reading about the weather in past years.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on September 01, 2014, 08:15:56 PM
Mooseherder is a real sensitive guy.....don't take much to go to the woodshed or get locked out.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on September 01, 2014, 08:22:15 PM
QuoteMoose have big "horns".  Goats have little pointy things.

:D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on September 01, 2014, 08:30:52 PM
Quote from: beenthere on September 01, 2014, 08:22:15 PM
QuoteMoose have big "horns".  Goats have little pointy things.

:D :D

Beenthere....kiss my Grits!  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 02, 2014, 09:26:57 AM
They are calling for 105 today. Just short of the record. At least the record numbers are slowly sliding south. Hopefully it won't get much over 120 in the greenhouses. Have to watch it. :( :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 02, 2014, 06:20:50 PM
A hot and kinda sticky day here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 02, 2014, 06:25:54 PM
Yeah, 86F here. Another clothes soaker.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 02, 2014, 09:44:27 PM
A real cloths soaker UP here too, but it's because of another inch of precip falling from the sky.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on September 03, 2014, 05:37:08 PM
September came in with a HOT BANG! >:(
So far: Monday was 92 degrees
           Tuesday was 99 degrees (record)
           Wednesday was 90 degrees
             ::) ::) ::)
       
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 03, 2014, 06:52:20 PM
yip, hot. Suppose to be in the 90's Friday. Was close to 80F today after the wether cleared. Another clothes soaker.  :-X
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 03, 2014, 09:07:19 PM
Started out warm and than the wind came up. It was still warm,but the air was moving.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 03, 2014, 10:17:33 PM
Starting to sound like a broken record another 70° day and another 1" of rain and still falling >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 03, 2014, 10:35:08 PM
We have 40% chance of rain each day for the rest of the week, and still in the mid 90°'s.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 04, 2014, 03:58:42 AM
Happy birthday Ray, you grits hugger eater accept that they exist person. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on September 04, 2014, 10:14:04 AM
Can you make a mailable birthday cake from grits??? Nah that just wouldn't be right  ;D.  Happy birthday Ray.  Sunny and only a slim chance of rain tonight but if I go knock more hay down I'm sure I can at least triple the chance of it, I've got hay laying now going on 2 weeks, but hey (or hay) let it rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 04, 2014, 10:57:23 AM
Hurricane comin'. ;D 8) 8) 8)

Or not.  :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 04, 2014, 05:37:32 PM
A very warm day here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 04, 2014, 06:02:31 PM
Happy Birthday, cfarm. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on September 04, 2014, 06:27:28 PM
X2 on the Happy Birthday! 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 04, 2014, 06:30:53 PM
Was 86 here today, but 45% RH.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 04, 2014, 07:07:24 PM
sandhill,one shipment of grits a year is more than enough for me.  ;D

Thanks for the birthday wishes.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ST Ranch on September 04, 2014, 07:12:43 PM
Hello All - I had to post this picture to share the extreme changes we are getting both locally and across the country. I was baling hay on tuesday this week and about 75 F degrees.  Yesterday we got 50 mm rain [about 2 inches] in 24 hrs along with this snow in the moutains across the valley.
Winter , she is a coming!!!!
Tom



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 04, 2014, 08:01:27 PM
That's a nice picture!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 04, 2014, 09:57:59 PM
Another inch of rain today. We had flash flood, aerial flood, and coastal flood warnings for a while. Was people kayaking down streets in town and things floating off the sides of roads and out into the river and lake.

Still have first cutting hay yet to make but am now having to start feeding hay because the summer and fall pastures have 6"+ of water standing in them. Looks like some more mouths are going to have to find new homes as my already slim supply of winter hay is now getting fed in September.

As for logging there is very little going on. Some guys are still cutting but nobody is able to haul anything as the woods roads have mud up to your knees.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 05, 2014, 05:32:36 AM
I've been seeing that rain on the news!   :o
Nothing like that here,just still on the warm side. 61° this morning. Suppose to be about 10° cooler here in 3-4 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 05, 2014, 02:57:04 PM
Was 90 here today, hot hot hot.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on September 05, 2014, 05:09:49 PM
Well, you know that isn't going to last very long. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 05, 2014, 05:20:45 PM
We've had a lot of high 80's and 90 days this summer. Be glad when it's over and done with.  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on September 05, 2014, 05:30:09 PM
Was 87 for the high today where I was working in Chesapeake, VA but it felt hotter with the high humidity and very little breeze. I got way overheated this afternoon cutting some big pines and was throwing up. GRRRRRR! Not good!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 06, 2014, 04:52:20 AM
69° here now. Yes,it's going to be a warm day. A lots of water day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on September 06, 2014, 12:56:15 PM
I guess summer must be about done here.... down to 28 the last couple nights, and the elk are starting to bugle. Last night while we were eating supper, about 25 head (2 spike bulls, the rest cows and calves) came out on the meadow to eat.  Highs are low 70's during the day.... and I still have about 30 tons of hay to get cut...but have to try to wait until there's a stretch of good weather to get it dry.
John
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 06, 2014, 02:05:06 PM
Finally a stretch of dryish weather here so I just finished mowing some hay. Had water squirting up under the tires almost the entire time. Hopefully I can get it dry by Tuesday with temps in the 60's during the day and a 90% chance of rain on Wednesday.

Officially I think we've only had like 2 days in the 90's and only maybe a dozen in the 80's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 07, 2014, 05:12:10 AM
56° this morning. Yesterday was a hot day.Saw a really bright rainbow yesterday. By the time we got home it was just about gone.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WmFritz on September 07, 2014, 05:22:15 AM
Friday, September 5, was our hottest day of  the summer. Hit 92°. Humidity through the roof though. We had bad t-storms Friday night with 1-2 inches of rain. Saturday a cold front moved in. Sure like 70° over 90°.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 07, 2014, 05:57:46 AM
51 this morning and blue skies. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 08, 2014, 05:01:12 AM
49° here. I think our hot days are gone now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on September 08, 2014, 06:54:39 AM
Fall is in the air!

Morning temps in the 40's here, and not too hot in the afternoon.

42° here this morning.

Nice weather for sawing!  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 08, 2014, 07:23:56 AM
73° this morning and I will be sawing White Oak.  I am hoping for shade because the forecast is 90° today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 08, 2014, 12:00:54 PM
I guess that hurricane water has finally arrived cool and raining hard. Dumbphone just went off, flash flood warning. should be an interesting morning. Nice that most of it waited until we got three days of cutting in and home. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 08, 2014, 12:02:55 PM
Coming down in buckets now. I guess the desert will be smelling like rain again. 8) 8) 8) ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 08, 2014, 12:22:48 PM
Flash flood in progress. Here is the back yard. Coming down at something like 2-4 inches per hour. The rivers and washes will be roaring momentarily.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 08, 2014, 12:31:37 PM
1.7 in the gauge in the last half hour. Still raining.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 08, 2014, 03:13:08 PM
Was 44F here this morning, but reached 75 this afternoon. Clear skies.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 08, 2014, 03:17:36 PM
It was a "two shirt" morning, but the sawing is done and I am unloading the sawmilling tools from the truck.
Vacation time starts next week.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 08, 2014, 03:22:49 PM
Have a good one old timer.  8) ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 08, 2014, 03:46:02 PM
3.0 and still coming. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 08, 2014, 05:59:42 PM
I bet it got into the high 70's high noon. 65° now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on September 08, 2014, 06:06:18 PM
It only got into the mid-70s here at The Beach today. We got rained out for work--so far we've had 4.85" in the past 10 hours with more on the way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 08, 2014, 10:24:02 PM
Low 70's today with a few sprinkles and more of that for tomorrow. Wednesday they are calling for heavy rains on top of the saturated ground we already have so aerial and river flood warnings have already been posted.

Never thought it was possible to have wetter ground in September than in May when 6 feet of snow melts...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 09, 2014, 05:19:15 AM
45° here. Suppose to warm up to the mid 70's. We have some temps coming that may not even reach 70 at high noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on September 09, 2014, 06:20:17 AM
35 here in the hole i live in!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 09, 2014, 07:42:18 AM
Our forecast highs are for the low 90°'s.  That is a nice change from the mid 90°'s.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 09, 2014, 07:52:26 AM
After today our temps are supposed to be in the 40's and 50's for highs...  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 09, 2014, 10:15:26 AM
Two people died in the floods here in separate incidents. :(

Cars washed away. They were able to save lots of others.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 09, 2014, 10:31:53 AM
Just got home. Picking corn for a guy that has 2 veggie stands. Them ears was cold on my hands this morning. First morning it has been like that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on September 09, 2014, 03:44:20 PM
I miss Maine!  100 degrees in the south land ths afternoon. :-X
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 09, 2014, 04:57:40 PM
Was 45 this morning , warmed up to 75, lots of sun, not a single cloud.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on September 09, 2014, 06:29:57 PM
Mid 70's now. Supposed to be in the 80'same the rest of the week, and then 70's everyday next week.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 09, 2014, 06:33:27 PM
Full moon, Havest moon. Was over at a friends house around 5:30 tonight. Wind was blowing a little,that made it on the cool side.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 09, 2014, 07:12:09 PM
We just finished getting everything wired up to an auxillary panel for the Honda generator tonight.

Pump
fireplace fan,
fridge, freezer
stovetop burners
some outlets
some lights
garage door openers

The panel has a feature that allows only utility or generator power, so one can't have both on at once by mistake. By what I've read on here, not all panels that some have has this feature. It's just a simple gadget that you slide up or down by the breaker switches. Nothing hi-tech. 

:)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 09, 2014, 07:32:27 PM
Mine has 3 switches. No mistakes at my place either. I think mine has a meter on it too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WmFritz on September 09, 2014, 11:54:06 PM
You cant get more low tech then my setup.
I wait until the power goes out, fire up the generator, then run around with the extension cord to the ; sump pump, then the fridge, back to the sump pump, then the furnace and so on.  ;D ;D


Cold front on it's way here. I haven't seen the lows, but my son said it may not get to 60° f ( 15.5° c) the rest of the week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: John Vander on September 10, 2014, 12:12:36 AM
Here in Japan the weather has hit us pretty hard. We had no sunshine in the south for over a month. Rice harvest has been affected seriously. Heavy rains...in some areas up to 90mm per hour. Hiroshima has been wasted by landslides. Some serious damage in my woodlot too. Two trees (Japanese sugi) standing about 25 meters high has been bent over with their crowns touching the ground! Didn't snap off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 10, 2014, 09:50:02 AM
Its a lovely 48° with 35mph north wind and driving rain so hard you can't see 10 feet  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 10, 2014, 10:34:23 AM
Sunny and 90.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 10, 2014, 03:43:07 PM
In the 70's again and nothing but sun.  8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on September 10, 2014, 03:52:50 PM
high today balmy 48 deg. north wind 15-25 mph raining like a bugger
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 11, 2014, 05:44:47 AM
60° here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 11, 2014, 09:23:52 AM
75° and climbing.  It is forecast to hit 91° today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 11, 2014, 10:11:24 AM
A lovely 39° with wind and rain last night. River came up over its banks and flooded my bridge and garden but by daylight this morning had receded. Now its a beautiful 45° with some sun and less wind.

Hate to say it but I'm ready for winter when things freeze up so that the mud/water isn't up to my knees everyplace.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 11, 2014, 11:23:36 AM
It is practically winter here too. Only 97 today. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on September 11, 2014, 04:14:47 PM
Been raining here all summer we picked up another 2 1/2 inch last night my sister north of me got five inches. The way it is shaping up i am afraid when it comes harvest time it will be wet .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 11, 2014, 04:26:22 PM
65F and some rain this afternoon. Suppose to be about 60F for a high tomorrow.  Getting closer to winter. Got my wool sweater on and two layers of hand woven wool blankets on the bed to. ;D 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 12, 2014, 09:50:11 AM
Frosty last night. Warming up into the 40's with some more rain today...

Autocar be thankful if all that's bad about your harvest is the wet. There won't be one UP here in many places, after the storm the other day there are hundreds of acres of crops that are laying flat in the mud and will just have to get tilled in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 12, 2014, 11:19:00 AM
Our AC came on at 6:00 this morning.  The heat is still here.   smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 12, 2014, 11:45:59 AM
Wood stove and furnace have been running UP here. haha

Maybe next summer I'll need the A/C  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on September 12, 2014, 12:43:33 PM
Stove's on here also and there calling for rain showers tonight and in the morning. Living in a woods the house cools off with all the trees hanging over it. I get cold fast when I set around but cold is fine when I am logging. Ive seen crops lay flat around here after a bad storm ,guys have some kind of header on the combines that you run into the direction the corn or beans are laying and it picks it up off the ground and they seem to have good luck that way. If there green enough they may stand up some on there own if the sun comes out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 12, 2014, 12:50:33 PM
Too warm for stove here so far. I'd die if a wood stove was going here now.  But it will only be a matter of a few days I suspect. Dry and sunny here with a breeze, nice. I cut 10 acres of brush here in the last two weeks. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ron Scott on September 12, 2014, 12:53:07 PM
Wet and rainy with a cool down here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on September 12, 2014, 03:00:39 PM
My wife started the furnace yesterday, been cool the last few days but I didn't think quite that cool.  You know what they say though, if momma ain't happy....  We've been getting rain showers off and on for the last three weeks now, I don't mind the moisture but it sure makes haying miserable!  Have frost advisories out for the next few nights, I'm not ready for that yet, neither is the corn and beans.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 12, 2014, 03:21:15 PM
Some sure cut hay late in the year. We never cut hay here past July. Late August-Early September was always wheat harvest here, then spuds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 12, 2014, 05:50:14 PM
Sometimes you have no choice but to try and get hay dry this time of year. In a perfect fairy tale year a guy would have all his hay done in June or July. In the real world when it rains every 3 days your forced to make hay in August, September, and even October when necessary.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on September 12, 2014, 05:51:55 PM
I guess you guys never really had a summer for 2014.
Has this ever happened before?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 12, 2014, 05:59:48 PM
We do have more sunny days here in a year than the rest of the country. That sure helps. We did have a long stretch of summers here  5 or 6, that ended probably 2 years back, where it rained 20 inches above normal. Everyone once in a while we get a hot summer (a lot of high 80's and 90) like this summer. I think the last one was back in '87. One repreive though, hardly any thunderstorms this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 12, 2014, 06:13:04 PM
Quote from: Mooseherder on September 12, 2014, 05:51:55 PM
I guess you guys never really had a summer for 2014.
Has this ever happened before?

It happens UP here with some frequency. When you live so close to one of the largest bodies of freshwater on the planet that often has surface temps in the 40's and 50's for most of the summer (currently near shore the temps are in the mid 30's) it really influences the weather.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on September 12, 2014, 06:16:08 PM
Hopefully your Autumn and Fall season will be long before winter sets in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 12, 2014, 06:16:25 PM
Then it depends on where UP there your at to. I've been in the eastern UP 3 times for several days each time and never rained a drop, hay bales as far as you can see fields. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 12, 2014, 06:32:24 PM
The eastern UP has an entirely different climate. They generally have shorter/drier winters and hotter/drier summers. They also have entirely different soils which allows them to farm different crops at different times. Most years they have their spring field work and planting done and we either still have snow on the ground or are still dealing with the water from the thaw.

I'm hoping we have a nice fall too but so far it isn't looking good. Its too wet to work in the woods over here so everybody is sitting home waiting for drier weather. The paper mill is hurting for wood and are talking about cutting their shifts back because they might run out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SawyerBrown on September 12, 2014, 07:42:45 PM
A couple of days ago I was sweating like a dog. Today I came in and made a cup of hot chocolate and got a sweatshirt before doing any more mowing!  Crazy weather!  High in the low 50's, plus windy, cloudy, and damp; supposed to be in upper 30's by tomorrow morning. Better stoke the furnace I guess!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 12, 2014, 07:45:33 PM
Reached 66 here, windy and sun. Nice.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 12, 2014, 08:15:16 PM
I had to change shirts and underwear three times today.   smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 12, 2014, 08:20:09 PM
96° today  :) :-\ :'(. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SawyerBrown on September 12, 2014, 08:35:03 PM
Quote from: Magicman on September 12, 2014, 08:15:16 PM
I had to change shirts and underwear three times today.   smiley_sweat_drop
Sure is tempting ...  Nope, won't go there...   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 12, 2014, 08:37:18 PM
"Depends" upon where you were going.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SawyerBrown on September 12, 2014, 08:40:52 PM
Exactly!   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 13, 2014, 04:54:00 AM
The heat is on. Had a low of 39°. First time in the 30's since last spring.
Hands will be cold picking corn this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 13, 2014, 05:09:22 AM
41 and fog, and I bet that fog is cold.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 13, 2014, 07:35:02 PM
I turned the heat off,back on now. 54°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on September 13, 2014, 07:41:38 PM
Had frost this morning wife wanted a fire in the wood stove was 64 in the house
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 13, 2014, 07:44:27 PM
Frost,I forgot about that. Next to the corn field is some grass that I bush hogged. The wheel tracks of the tractor had some frost on it. Was a very light frost.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 13, 2014, 07:50:06 PM
There was frost on the roofs here and the windshied, but not a hard frost.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on September 13, 2014, 08:43:29 PM
Nothing that cold here, but next week's highs are supposed to be in the 70s. Had another downpour this evening, which easily brings this week's rainfall total to more than 7". :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 14, 2014, 08:02:56 PM
7 inches in one week.  :o  That's a little much.
Cat went out again for the night. One of these nights,she won't do that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: scleigh on September 14, 2014, 09:23:36 PM
We got 4.5" of rain Friday night / Saturday morning and 1.5" in about 20 minutes  Saturday night.
I have been moving dirt from my pond up to the site of my sawmill shed that I hope to build next year, some of it ended back in the pond.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on September 14, 2014, 10:19:50 PM
Didn't even make it out of the 60's here today.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 14, 2014, 10:22:23 PM
We have finally cooled off a bit, but of course when it cools off here, it does not stay that way.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 15, 2014, 05:00:41 AM
39° will do it for this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on September 15, 2014, 07:23:06 AM
42°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 15, 2014, 10:33:49 AM
Yesterday a lovely 95 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Cat 3 Hurricane Odile is predicted to head our way in a couple of days bringing half a years rain all at once. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 15, 2014, 04:38:21 PM
42 this morning, but not sunny. No rain neither, but it's coming tomorrow I think and going to be a cold one to, in the 40's.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 15, 2014, 05:41:48 PM
Today was a pleasant surprise with sunshine and 50°. Started in the 30's this morning with overcast and drizzle so it wasn't looking promising.

Looks like fall is here to stay with the highest temps in the extended forecast only around 60 and lows in the 30's and 40's with frost.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on September 15, 2014, 06:15:43 PM
99 degrees this afternoon. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on September 15, 2014, 06:32:02 PM
Hualed logs into Union City Indiana this morning with sun shine . As the morning went on clouds came in from the north. After dinner I went and picked up the skidder and ran into rain four different places then after I got back home we had a steady light rain . Breezy and cool here fall isn't to far away.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 16, 2014, 05:01:24 AM
52° this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on September 16, 2014, 07:14:35 AM
Upper 60's here this morning.  Going to get to the mid 80s today, then highs will be in the 70's for the rest of the week with lows in the 50s. It will definitely be good sleeping weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 16, 2014, 05:21:59 PM
About 60F or so today and some sprinkles, not much to it.

However, on the way from the bush today I spotted a lynx darting into the woods off the road. There are certainly lots of rabbits. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 16, 2014, 06:55:09 PM
34° this morning and it got all the way up to 60° with overcast skies and short periods of drizzle.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on September 16, 2014, 08:19:44 PM
Cloudy most of the day here with rain last night. Sun came out about a hour before dark tonight there calling for 43 degrees in the morning
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 17, 2014, 10:24:34 AM
The massive flood predictions from Odile are spot on so far. Drenching rains of 0.1 inches over much of the southwest. ;D

Seriously, it looks like the water is going east and south of us from what I see. Look out S NM and W TX. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 17, 2014, 06:15:00 PM
Sun and 60 here today. Saw 4 grouse, 2 moose, 1 coyote, 4 pheasants. The coyote was after one of the grouse until I came along to break up the party. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 17, 2014, 09:21:27 PM
Saw 2 flocks of geese fly over the corn field. I saw the same buck at the edge of the field tonight at my place.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 17, 2014, 09:35:35 PM
In the low 40's this morning and didn't climb above 50° all day. On and off drizzle and strong winds all day. Freeze warning tonight with lows dropping into the 20's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on September 18, 2014, 08:03:12 AM
First frost here.  -2C with a high of 7C today.  Lots of geese flying south in the last week. It's been crappy weather for 3 months. Not much of a summer.  Winter is around the corner.
Cheers
Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 18, 2014, 05:10:55 PM
Suppose to drop into the 20's tonight. That's unusual for September. A lot warmer last September.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 18, 2014, 08:19:53 PM
I shut the water off to the garden and took off all of the shuts offs. Getting ready for the big freeze. Than it will warm back up for a few weeks.

Here it is at just about 8:30am and I can still see the frost on the edge of the field where the sun has not got to it. I only had 32,but that is enough.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 19, 2014, 02:21:40 PM
It was 30 at the house this morning, but could have been colder out in the back country. I know the alders and the sticks on beaver ponds was all white, no chill on any mud puddles though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on September 19, 2014, 07:15:13 PM
We had our first frost here last night/this morning!

Only 28° F on the thermometers, both out front and on the back porch.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 19, 2014, 07:55:25 PM
A little on the cool side all day here. But the sun was out nice and bright. No frost tonight.

Just an update,Sept 20,5am,36°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on September 20, 2014, 08:33:31 PM
The wind blew all day today, a little on the cool side around 50°, still nice to work all day in jeans and a t-shirt.

Sawed 1,390 bd ft of Red Pine today, mostly 2X with about a fourth being 1X, all in all, a good day!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 20, 2014, 09:16:50 PM
The view from my house is changing. I can really see the colors now. Still have a long ways to go,but I can see the difference.
Was a cool day,no sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 20, 2014, 09:48:03 PM
Another cool day with some rain. Fall color season is in full swing and should be about peak in a few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 21, 2014, 02:05:45 AM
Had the flannel shirt on mowing.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 21, 2014, 07:25:35 AM
A cloudy day again and thunder showers in the forcast and 58°
Heading out to pick some apples.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on September 21, 2014, 11:50:50 AM
Supposed to get up to 87 today, but the humidity is down and there is a little breeze blowing.  After today it will be high in the 70's and lows in the 50s.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 21, 2014, 07:19:19 PM
66°,the heat is off and the mosquitos are out. A muggy day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 21, 2014, 08:02:42 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on September 21, 2014, 07:19:19 PM
66° A muggy day.

:D :D :D :D :D

Whew...... smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 21, 2014, 08:24:27 PM
Whew is right. Good thing I had my cooler shirt on.  ;D
But it has been a cool summer. Only had a few days that was real hot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on September 21, 2014, 09:00:04 PM
Quote from: WDH on September 21, 2014, 08:02:42 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on September 21, 2014, 07:19:19 PM
66° A muggy day.

:D :D :D :D :D

Whew...... smiley_sweat_drop

Some folks don't know how good they have it.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 21, 2014, 09:15:06 PM
The only way it could be any better if I had a few of my FF friends to enjoy the muggy weather.  ;D 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 21, 2014, 09:31:41 PM
Got up to 48° today but now down to 38°. A little drizzle this morning but in the afternoon it cleared up and it wasn't muggy at all. ha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 22, 2014, 05:00:50 AM
Was 75 on Sunday, no heat on and it's 68 F here before daylight.  smiley_sweat_drop Another soaking wet clothes day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 22, 2014, 05:07:50 AM
62 here and it's raining. The weather guy was calling for early morning showers.
I am still picking corn.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 22, 2014, 04:35:43 PM
Didn't do much for rain here just a couple 5 minute showers and I was wet anyway from sweat. Was 72F for a high. Brisk NW wind now, dropped to 62F at the moment. Sunny. Going to be sunny all week. Moose hunt is on here all week.

Corn up here was all killed by frost last week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 22, 2014, 08:01:06 PM
A windy day here. Last of small branches with leaves on them in the driveway. Was a warm day at high noon. Temps in the high 70's by this weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 23, 2014, 04:28:43 AM
Yeah it was a hot day for a northerner swinging a saw. Clear and stars this morning.  45 and still falling, wind a howling. Nice. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 23, 2014, 04:46:31 AM
45 here too. Might be 20 degrees difference by high noon. No wind this morning. We was without power for a while yesterday.

The wind started blowing again around 8am.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 23, 2014, 11:11:46 PM
Only 118 in the greenhouse, high 90's outside with some rare high humidity. The normally dry San Pedro River can be heard roaring from 1/2 mile away. Dondi got sick from the heat. :(

Tomorrow may hit 100. Probably the last one of the season. One can hope, at least. High 80's to low 90's next week with lower humidity. Nice. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 24, 2014, 09:06:54 PM
Another nice day here. Warm and sunny.  :)   Keep 'em coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 25, 2014, 03:51:48 AM
Sunny and into the 70's for the next week. Was frosty yesterday morning and the wet tree leaves (from shower) had ice on them.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 25, 2014, 10:55:55 PM
A mere 103 in the desert today. It's fall, really. ::)

It will be nice any day now. :-\ :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 26, 2014, 05:34:39 AM
46° here now. Another warm day has started.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on September 26, 2014, 06:27:13 AM
Yes, Ray it's 50 here nice day to saw some logs. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on September 26, 2014, 08:59:23 AM
We've had rain on and off for the last three days here at The Beach. Too muddy to work with the heavy machines, so we'll try again next week. Actually, when I return from the mountains on Tuesday, the forecast is calling for more rain that night. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 26, 2014, 11:06:08 AM
Looks like last 100 day was yesterday. 103. They claim rain is on the way, then high 80's after.  ;D
;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 26, 2014, 03:27:45 PM
Nice big sun shiny High pressure over NB keeping all that wet at bay. Was hot for late September, another wringing wet clothes day.  Nothing but sun sun sun and lots of dirt road dust. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 26, 2014, 06:37:17 PM
Was a real warm day here,no idea for sure,but mid 70's I betcha.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rooster 58 on September 27, 2014, 09:56:41 AM
It's been a glorious weather week here in NW Pa. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 27, 2014, 10:23:49 AM
Best weather we have had in a long time UP here, temps in the 60's and 70's and no rain.

Been 8 days without any rain which is the longest stretch we have had since the snow was still on the ground.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on September 27, 2014, 01:39:54 PM
How are the cows doing chevy?  That's got to be some kind of a mess!  Hope you can get some more drying weather and hang on to them.  It's been nice here for the last week or so, actually got some hay put up and the last of it knocked down, on to silage cutting tomorrow and there are a few combines running now, mostly wet grain for the feedlots.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 27, 2014, 05:31:05 PM
Cows are standing in the mud still. Don't think I'll have enough hay for the winter so I'll have to make a decision if I should buy hay or sell cows.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 28, 2014, 07:26:40 AM
It hit 80 here yesterday!!!

It hit 82 here today.
Drove by the bank building in town and I saw 96 there. All the hot top and the bricks adds about 10°.
Been a beautiful 3 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 29, 2014, 05:11:21 PM
Was 89 here Sunday, was hot from Friday-Sunday actully. Today however, temps strted dropping at daylight and hit 52 by supper. Was 61 at 5:00 am. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on September 29, 2014, 05:51:39 PM
Low 62, hi 84 with low humidity today. Extremely dry, no rain for several weeks. Farmers are liking it. Harvesting corn, cotton and a few soy beans. Most of beans were planted after winter wheat and not yet ready for harvest.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on September 29, 2014, 07:35:56 PM
It has been beautiful here for two weeks at least sun sun and more sun. Some combing of soybeans but no corn yet in my area. Chevy if your needing hay check in and around in my area. A farmer told me today he has never made so much hay this last cutting the other day they made in those giant square bales and they were dark green in color and smelled sweet as sugar. In fact he planted sorghum in his wheat stubble and it is over six feet high. Told me if we get frost they won't be able to feed it but for sure the deer will love to hide in it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 29, 2014, 07:43:42 PM
A lot cooler now and cloudy. Looks like some drizzle for a few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on September 30, 2014, 08:35:44 AM
We have light ran this morning this cold front is suppose to be out of here by noon. Another one coming on Friday looking for frost next week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on September 30, 2014, 08:57:15 AM
Lit the wood stove this morning we have wind chills to day and a high of 55
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 30, 2014, 03:10:50 PM
Just a few stray sprinkles here, no rain. Peeks of sun this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 30, 2014, 08:28:04 PM
Not a drizzle here all day. But the clouds kept me from seeing the sun all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 01, 2014, 01:05:33 PM
High 80's and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 01, 2014, 06:34:04 PM
Been 70's and 80s  here and should continue through the next 10 days with the exception of the weekend,  going to be in the 60's, with Saturday getting down to the low 40s. I'd say  summer is leaving. 8) ;D 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 02, 2014, 05:43:36 AM
Raining here now at 52°. The leaves are looking pretty.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 02, 2014, 06:18:26 AM
Our nice weather of last week has come to an end. This week has been in the 40's and 50's with on and off rain. Rain is predicted right through the 10 day forecast for the days, with snow predicted a few nights as the temps are supposed to fall into the upper 20's and lower 30's.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stanwelch on October 02, 2014, 07:04:45 AM
Rocky Mt. National Park (Love the sound of a Bull Elk Bugle).   28 and feels like 18 with wind chill (20mph) and SNOW. Supposed to reach 35 today. Looking forward to the balmy 60's next week in Michigan
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 02, 2014, 04:52:25 PM
Bringht sunny day here and same for tomorrow. 60's weather. Still warm for me, had to change wet shirts from sweat. Working too hard I guess. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 02, 2014, 08:05:38 PM
The rain did not amount to much. Sun came out around noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: repmma on October 02, 2014, 08:15:34 PM
Sure seems awful dry out there, probably waiting for deer season for the monsoon...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 03, 2014, 05:02:29 AM
Hasn't actually rained here in weeks, just sprinkles at most.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on October 03, 2014, 05:41:11 AM
Cold north west wind to day and maybe some snow  :snowball: its back
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 03, 2014, 08:31:11 AM
40° here this morning. No frost in sight from the 7 day forecast. We had that frost back on Sept 18 and none since. Seems like that's the way it has been doing the last few years. Get a cold night and then it will warm back up for 3-4 weeks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 03, 2014, 10:55:16 AM
95 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 03, 2014, 01:10:06 PM
Mid 60's and raining today. Going to hit 40 tomorrow and some higher elevations down to the low 30s. I was hoping to get one more float down the river,  but looks like it will get too cool for it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WmFritz on October 03, 2014, 02:38:03 PM
Mid 60's here, but the big story here is the rain. I had an inch from last night with lightning; showers most of the day. Further north, they had 3 to 4 inches in the gauges between midnight and 8:00 a.m. Showers predicted through Monday, at least.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 03, 2014, 02:59:23 PM
Sunny and dry and high 60's here.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 03, 2014, 07:18:57 PM
45° with on and off drizzle/sleet almost all day with a cold 20-30mph NW wind. Feels like winter out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 04, 2014, 02:10:12 PM
Drove up to see my parents today, and it's  46 with a pretty good wind today. They're always 10 degrees cooler than my house. But no complaints here.  I am ready for the cool weather, but supposed to be back to 85 by mid week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 04, 2014, 02:56:26 PM
97 and sunny ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 04, 2014, 06:56:46 PM
A light rain here all day. A very nice rain to have.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 04, 2014, 10:39:43 PM
A few inches of cold rain the last few days, and looks like a few more are predicted. Back to things soggy everyplace  >:(

Lots of loggers are going to be off work until freeze up unless things change in a hurry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on October 04, 2014, 11:12:41 PM
 dadgum you, Charlie!
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on October 04, 2014, 02:56:26 PM
97 and sunny ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
dadgum you, Charlie! dadgum you, Charlie! whiteflag_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 04, 2014, 11:27:33 PM
Actually hit 101.  :(

Feels much better now that the humidity is gone. ;D

Back to the 80's next week. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Might even rain. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 05, 2014, 04:07:34 AM
Been mist and fog-like here, the ground is dry. Windy today. Potato harvesters kicking up huge dust clouds. They use an air head that sucks up the taters onto the conveyor from the 'trash' bed to load trucks. A fan inside there really makes a lot of dust. The 'trash' bed carries the rocks to be dumped in piles from a shute that is opened when full with hydraulics. 62F out there now at 7:00 am.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on October 05, 2014, 08:54:19 AM
Got down to the low 50s here at The Beach last night. 31 degrees at the cabin in the mountains this morning, so that is the third frost.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 05, 2014, 03:46:08 PM
It's 62 with a light breeze and sunny. This is great porch sittin  weather. I'm having to fight off a nap, and I'm not sure how much longer I can fight it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 05, 2014, 04:18:40 PM
Sun is coming out here to, to dry up the trees for work tommorrow. Cooler though, 55 or so this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Corley5 on October 05, 2014, 04:42:51 PM
  We flew out of Orlando yesterday and it was close to 90 and humid.  It rained everyday but one when we there but it sure wasn't cold  ;D  In Detroit it was 48 when we landed.  We had some pretty "thick" rain and 38 around West Branch on the way home.  It was 40 and a fairly heavy rain when got home.  Mid 40s and cloudy here now.
  I should go and check out the job but I'm sure I'm not going to like what I see.  It was dry the first part of last week and a 20 cord train of sugar maple went out with no issues but the 25 cord load of basswood pulp required the harvester pulling and the forwarder pushing to get it out to the main trail after it rained a lot and it's rained more since.  Probably going to need a few loads of pit run on the truck trail to continue with this payment unit.  There's a chance of rain through Wednesday.  Supposed to dry out for Thursday, Friday and Saturday before rain chances move in again.  This fall is starting out just like the last one.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 05, 2014, 05:47:46 PM
Rain all done for now. Sun came out mid morning,a sunny day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 05, 2014, 07:54:17 PM
Forecast here is sunny.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on October 05, 2014, 08:31:01 PM
snowed 3" friday night, cold rain yesterday and 40 deg, high today with wnw winds 15- 30. the dreaded season is back :) :new_year:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 05, 2014, 08:50:50 PM
Hunker down, already.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 05, 2014, 09:12:30 PM
A lovely 96 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 06, 2014, 04:40:00 AM
There's a name for them hot places. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 06, 2014, 05:31:45 AM
38° here now. That corn will be cold on the hands this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 06, 2014, 10:24:59 AM
91 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Tucson?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 06, 2014, 06:24:08 PM
UP here our January thru September 2014 has been the coldest on record according to the NWS. Our mean temp is running 4.7° below the long term average.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on October 06, 2014, 06:37:24 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on October 06, 2014, 04:40:00 AM
There's a name for them hot places. ;D
And no cold beer.  >:( feels like long johns in the morning  round here was 33 here
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: John.Howard on October 06, 2014, 07:03:02 PM
Well, that's it. The long, dry summer has come to an end. It was still 70' on friday. It's been a long time since more than a t-shirt was needed, even outside at night. Then there was heavy rain Saturday morning followed by much cooler air. The first frost on Sunday morning and a sunny day but with highs of only about 53'. Average for the time of year but a bit of a shock after the extended warmth. Raining again so it wont be long before the cracked ground turns back to mud. Autumn is definitely here. The days are noticeably shorter. Dark by about 7pm now. Seems only yesterday we could keep working outside 'til 10:30pm. Before we know it, it'll be night time at 4:30 in the afternoon and another year has passed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 06, 2014, 07:07:25 PM
Sunny and 68 here today, but was frost in the bushes this morning. That's wet and cold on the hands when the sun hits. :D A bull moose stepped out onto the road when a couple of us was getting our gear together for a day's cutting. Hmm fresh tops to eat. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 07, 2014, 05:56:42 AM
Almost 10° warmer here this morning,46°. The cornfield was white in places,but the corn looked good. Looks like the frost stayed low. Plants looked nice and green.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 07, 2014, 10:17:28 AM
Another tropical storm moving straight for us. Maybe some rain. ::)

High in the 80's.. ;D

Ahhhhhhh :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 07, 2014, 07:12:19 PM
We had fog and 40's early this morning, that fog was wet. But when the sun came out, it was quite warm. Either way, wet clothes. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 07, 2014, 07:32:05 PM
A very windy day,but no sun, 63° for a high. Tomorrow maybe warmer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 07, 2014, 09:30:42 PM
We had the heat on in the RV for 3 weeks and now the AC is on here at home.   smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 08, 2014, 05:21:58 AM
Wind driven rain here today, good time to stay home. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 08, 2014, 07:50:19 AM
Snow last night... Daytime highs have only been running in the mid 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 08, 2014, 07:48:10 PM
Another windy day. Almost 70° today.  8) A record?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 08, 2014, 08:08:58 PM
90 degrees today. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 09, 2014, 01:53:39 AM
Look out downstream, guys. This Simon deal is big and wet. High in the 70's today and 0.68" in the rain shadow at Redington. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 09, 2014, 09:26:08 PM
Sweat today.   smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 09, 2014, 09:27:26 PM
I did not have a chance to work outside today. But I think it was a no sweat day here.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 09, 2014, 09:30:51 PM
Yes, hot again  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 09, 2014, 10:03:29 PM
Fear not, it won't last. We had trouble getting up to 70 today here in the desert. Forget 100's, I wonder if we will hit 90 again this fall. Time to get those greenhouses closed up for the winter... :-\ :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on October 09, 2014, 11:35:07 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on October 09, 2014, 10:03:29 PM
Fear not, it won't last. We had trouble getting up to 70 today here in the desert. Forget 100's, I wonder if we will hit 90 again this fall. Time to get those greenhouses closed up for the winter... :-\ :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:

Down to 70, you must be freezing, did you put on your long johns?......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 10, 2014, 08:31:06 PM
I was thinking about it. I was a little cold. :snowball:

Today low 80's and perfect. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 10, 2014, 08:59:54 PM
After being spoiled with a few weeks of pleasant temperatures, this mess is brutal.  smiley_sweat_drop

Does anyone want to adopt me  ???   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on October 10, 2014, 09:26:44 PM
Quote from: Magicman on October 10, 2014, 08:59:54 PM


Does anyone want to adopt me  ???   :D

go_away   








   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 10, 2014, 10:12:38 PM
 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20011/DSCN0532.JPG)
Mamma !!!   :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on October 10, 2014, 10:27:40 PM
What are they after.....Salt?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 10, 2014, 10:44:32 PM
I suspect that it was salt or some mineral because there were roadsigns warning motorist to slow down.  They were either nubbing off some sort of short grass or biting the dirt. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 11, 2014, 05:04:59 AM
I live on a dirt road and I have seen deer do the same thing.
39° this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 11, 2014, 05:10:34 AM
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_Rocky_Brook_Lick.jpg)

Mineral salts at rocky brook. They used a blind to take the photos from.

42 here this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 11, 2014, 07:04:50 PM
Never mind. 94.
:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 12, 2014, 05:46:56 AM
This is the heaveist frost I've seen for the cold season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on October 12, 2014, 01:57:21 PM
Wet and damp with more rain for the next two days,  almost forgot what a few days of rain feels like,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 12, 2014, 05:20:26 PM
Yes, a nice white frost this morning. Sunny though.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 12, 2014, 08:06:35 PM
High temp was 89 degrees today.  Way too hot.  I did not enjoy it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 12, 2014, 09:21:24 PM
The weather guy says rain tomorrow.  No sawing until Tuesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on October 12, 2014, 09:30:02 PM
Loaded in the shed! saw dust and slabs gone, while the rain ceased, this low pressure is going to be a killer for outdoor work for sure..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 13, 2014, 08:40:43 AM
The corn field got a good frost this morning. White frost on the ears.

No more picking corn.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sawyer697 on October 13, 2014, 09:01:35 AM
Killer frost in Northern Ohio Sunday Morning! Monday Morning, 59 Degrees
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 13, 2014, 10:13:38 AM
86 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on October 13, 2014, 11:17:46 AM
As expected, solid rain and wind, lil lighting, tornado watch,  just plain flat wet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 13, 2014, 03:29:09 PM
This is a dangerous storm bearing down on us.  Warm moist air is pulled up from the Gulf which supplies the energy for possible tornadoes, etc.  I hope that it passes without any tornadic activity.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on October 13, 2014, 04:13:34 PM
One dead, four injured, it is a storm not to be taken lightly.  We only received about an inch and a half of rain, a little wind.  North of us it was a storm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 13, 2014, 04:54:44 PM
Sunny day again, frost this morning, 68 for a high. Shirt was wet to from sweat. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 13, 2014, 06:34:29 PM
I'll take my 43° high temp and drizzle/sleet over severe weather anytime.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on October 13, 2014, 07:07:28 PM
We had frost Saturday and Sunday but 76 degrees today with thunder storms calling for the same thing tomarrow. Farmers are parking there semis and farm wagons on the road because of the wet feilds. Where dose this leave us loggers  :( maybe it will freeze up before we get snow this winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: John Vander on October 13, 2014, 07:35:10 PM
Typhoon No.19 just walked over us...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 14, 2014, 08:02:44 AM
I dodged this storm and will saw today.  You NE guys hunker down. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on October 14, 2014, 08:30:01 AM
Heavy thunderstorms, high straight winds, small hail but no tornado. Wave after wave of thunderstorms from about 12 noon until about 9PM. 3.44" of rain since Sunday midnight. Few trees down but no heavy damage around county. Nice 57° this morning, high today in 60's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 14, 2014, 08:42:29 AM
It's 71 this morning with what loops like some pretty bad storms heading this way. Supposed to get a few inches of rain and high winds. So, we'll see. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 14, 2014, 07:22:17 PM
Hope all is well.
A nice day here,70° and looks like more tomorrow too. That is kinda warm for us.
I turned the heat off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on October 14, 2014, 07:30:18 PM
We had rain off and on all day and ended up with a half of inch. Still warm 60 some degrees showing showers off and on all the way into Monday. Not looking good for farmers or loggers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 14, 2014, 10:34:46 PM
A bit windy but still a wonderful sawing day.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 14, 2014, 10:41:57 PM
And the skies are not cloudy all day. ;D  90 and perfect. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Low of 47, brrr. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 15, 2014, 07:44:34 AM
I've got 62° here all ready. But the sky is over cast,we might have showers,rain coming in Thursday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 15, 2014, 10:37:39 AM
93 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 15, 2014, 03:08:39 PM
Was warm over night in the 60's, 73 F and very humid with mostly cloud and sunny breaks. A wet shirt day for sure. This warm this late means it's going to get cold real soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 15, 2014, 08:11:45 PM
A little on the humid side today. Was a real warm day for this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on October 16, 2014, 06:31:14 AM
Nice day for Ducks

Plus the smelly Goat gets a Bath !

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 16, 2014, 08:36:56 AM
65° and a low of 60 in the night. Warm for Oct 16. Raining out now. Might get an inch of rain.

Heat is still off!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 16, 2014, 08:46:03 AM
50° here this morning.  Very nice.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 16, 2014, 05:09:08 PM
Fog landed on the hills here today, no rain. Good day for bush wack'n. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on October 16, 2014, 06:02:54 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on October 16, 2014, 05:09:08 PM
Fog landed on the hills here today, no rain. Good day for bush wack'n. :D

Still whackin SD?  How much longer this year?  Grampie used to say that "fog on the hill will bring water to the mill".  Sounds like the weather may change tomorrow.  We really need the rain though  Cheers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 16, 2014, 09:26:34 PM
Upper 20's with a real crunch to the ground this morning but it climbed all the way up to the low 40's.

Had a wood fire for about 3 weeks straight now so it looks like it will be staying lit until spring...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 17, 2014, 05:04:25 AM
Ken, I cut to the end of November last year. Looks like the same this year unless it snows first. Just finished off a 50 ha Crabbe block yesterday.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 17, 2014, 07:35:01 AM
Still a raining here at 60°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on October 17, 2014, 05:34:07 PM
Been nice and cool here but the wind seems to catch it's breath every night.  SD if you don't mind a stupid question, what's a Crabbe block?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 17, 2014, 08:57:14 PM
Low 90's with drops of rain almost enough to make the sidewalk wet. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 17, 2014, 09:13:09 PM
This is some beautiful Fall weather that we are having.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 18, 2014, 07:19:10 AM
Quote from: sandhills on October 17, 2014, 05:34:07 PM
Been nice and cool here but the wind seems to catch it's breath every night.  SD if you don't mind a stupid question, what's a Crabbe block?

Owners of the land we were thinning, they have a sawmill.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 18, 2014, 07:20:41 AM
Had 1.8" inches of rain yesterday. 56 F this morning. Got to put the manure and lime on the garden today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: BW_Williams on October 18, 2014, 08:07:44 AM
Well, it looks like indian summer finally is over!  I really hated hunting in shorts!  You should see how scraped up my legs are!  Churchlady lady says put some pants on you look like a kid all scraped up and bruised like that :D :D :D :D  Always hated this time of year when I was a kid, Mom would try to find our shoes we ditched in the Spring, but they never fit, so she would drag us down to the KMart and I got the new ones being oldest you know did have one privelege!  My younger brothers would howl because they weren't going to wear my last year shoes :D :D :D :D :D I told them I can't believe Mom found them!  I was trying to get you all some new shoes.  It was great when my feet started fitting into Dad's old shoes, but he told me I couldn't wear his steel cleats to school!  I said they are great for running through the orchard!   :D :D :D :D :D  The bummer was my feet got bigger than Dad's cause I was planning on wearing his high tops, in High School Football, but he bought me some better ones!  BWW
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on October 18, 2014, 09:47:16 AM
Thanks for the weather memories.   :)  I had an older sister, and didn't have a brand new dress till I was six and my Nanny took pity on me and got me a new one for church.  I'm so accustomed to broken in shoes that, to this day, I have my Mom or my sister wear them until they're comfortable. 

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: BW_Williams on October 18, 2014, 10:37:02 AM
Hi Roxie, all ready for winter?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on October 18, 2014, 03:10:27 PM
This year, I am!  Pulled all the annuals out of the beds, new load of stone in the driveway, and wood stacked within two steps of the backdoor!  Bring it on!   :)

How bout you?  I've only seen two wooly bear caterpillars this year and they were solid black.  That can't be good. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on October 18, 2014, 03:37:14 PM
from the reports i follow, the east and northeast are in for a equally bad winter as last. the upper midwest and northern plains will be drier and milder. the woolies around here have a big brown stripe in the mid section. :)back in the day, the natives based the severity of winter on the size of white mans wood pile :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 18, 2014, 04:34:39 PM
62° and the heat is on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 18, 2014, 06:06:19 PM
Sounds like we are in for the same old same old type winter. Bring it on. :D

Got the manure and lime on the garden and tilled up for next year. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 18, 2014, 06:43:38 PM
Low 90's. The solar heater is still working here. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 18, 2014, 07:01:00 PM
Sixties and low seventies as far as the forecast can see, with lows in the 40s.  This is getting to be my kind of weather  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 18, 2014, 07:36:08 PM
Thankfully my saw job for Tuesday/Wednesday is in the woods.  Plenty of shade.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 18, 2014, 08:02:04 PM
44° for a high today and its already 29° and dropping quick....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 18, 2014, 09:28:29 PM
You will be froze in soon. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on October 18, 2014, 09:47:19 PM
One guy here that does long range predictions said that last winter was what they call a 30 year winter and the chances of having another like that back to back are very low. Plus there is no sign of the blocking low pressure center up over Hudson's Bay that sent all that Artic air down here last winter.

The Climate Prediction Center has issued their forecasts and based on the probability of a mild El Nino they are issuing their prediction for a mild winter for the upper midwest and a stormy and relatively cold winter for the southern tier of states.

Sounds good to me, at least the part about the upper midwest anyway.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 19, 2014, 07:35:02 PM
Might get below freezing tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on October 19, 2014, 08:14:45 PM
This afternoon we had a little S N O W blowing around.

Not enough to change the landscape, just enough to see in the air!

Won't be long now!

My last sawjob will be started on Tuesday and may go as much as Wednesday noon, then the mill will be parked in the garage!   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on October 19, 2014, 09:30:39 PM
Quote from: Chuck White on October 19, 2014, 08:14:45 PM
This afternoon we had a little S N O W blowing around.


I didn't want to hear that Chuck.......I hate cold weather!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 20, 2014, 04:48:07 PM
Partly sunny here today but in the 40's. No wet shirts today. Gloves were wet from last week and finger tips was a little cold until the first tank was cut, never cold again the rest of the day. Lots of steam. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on October 20, 2014, 04:57:07 PM
Today is like yesterday jacket in the morning t shirt in the after noon gona be that way all week I like it
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on October 20, 2014, 07:08:12 PM
Day started out pretty cool and cloudy by noon it was raining again by now I should be logging every day but around here there's still a lot of crops in the fields.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 20, 2014, 08:36:51 PM
A little windy out all day. 42° now
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 21, 2014, 08:15:28 AM
52° this morning.  Beautiful Fall weather, but dry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sawyer697 on October 21, 2014, 08:39:55 AM
41 this morning, and has gone up to 54 now, rained all night, and rain today! Very Cloudy in northern Ohio. Lake Effect. Winter is on the way.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 21, 2014, 04:42:07 PM
Going to be cold rain here for the rest of the week. Dug out the wool.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 21, 2014, 08:33:34 PM
The heavy rain has started.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 21, 2014, 09:13:18 PM
Clear as a bell here for once, but the temp is 28° and dropping.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 22, 2014, 04:29:02 AM
No rain yet this morning, not suppose to get heavy rain up here. Flood warnings for south Maine.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 22, 2014, 05:26:19 AM
Low 90's and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 22, 2014, 06:35:21 PM
Never rained all day, sun was out, 50F or so.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 22, 2014, 06:37:27 PM
Off and on rain all day here. Sometimes hard,sometimes light,sometimes none. And the wind is blowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on October 22, 2014, 09:14:25 PM
My daughter called me from home (3:42 pm) to say the power was out. My wife drives a school bus and usually does the late run for the after school program and sometimes doesn't get home until 6 pm or so.

When I got to my street it was blocked off by the cops. And I could see a large tree down between the corner and my house. I had to drive around and come in from the other end of my street, to get to my house.

The school bus was there, but my wife and daughter were not. And the house has no power. I called them on their cell phone. She had got to KFC to get chicken dinner as she couldn't cook without the power being on. We don't have a gas stove.

Had a nice super with the family for a change, by flashlight.

After supper, I went down the street to the cops and asked how long was it going to be for the power company to fix the problem.
The tree had not been cut up yet. And there were wires down all around it.

He said at least 5 hours, and it was 5 pm.

I went home and started the generator.
And got out all the extension cords to get the satellite TV working for them to watch. Note to self add TV outlets to generator panel, soon.

After a nice hot shower, I was going to go down and ask the cops again how long it was going to be but he had moved his car up to right in front of my house at the corner of the dead end street next to my house. He told me that the transformer had blown out and they were waiting for a replacement to be delivered to the site. He said it maybe midnight before it's all hooked up at the earliest.

I left them to come back here to be with my 95 year old mother during this rain and wind storm we're having.

When the power comes back on, my wife will call me and I'll go home and shut the generator off, and switch the house back to "line power".....

It's going to be a long night for sure.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 23, 2014, 04:19:00 AM
Quite an ordeal and inconvenient for sure.

Hasn't rained here yet, the ground is wet from a shower before dark. Breezy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on October 23, 2014, 08:52:31 AM
The hardest frost we have had. I see a cottontail supper coming soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 23, 2014, 10:05:45 AM
I can hear the wind howling outside.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 23, 2014, 10:49:13 AM
92 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 23, 2014, 12:03:23 PM
50° this AM.  I had to slip on a light jacket. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 23, 2014, 07:06:11 PM
Some showers here today, wasn't much to it. Light breeze all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 23, 2014, 07:14:38 PM
Some places in southern Maine got almost 4 inches of rain in the last 3 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on October 24, 2014, 10:03:01 AM
Yesterday when it was light out and the rain has stopped for a few minutes, I got out to see the damage in my yard:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20141023_153621.jpg)
There is another black truck under there somewhere.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20141023_153647.jpg)

and:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20141023_153725.jpg)

I looked at the windows from the inside and none of them were broken.

Black truck:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20141023_153652.jpg)

and:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20141023_153737.jpg)

I haven't cut it up yet.
I was going to wait to talk to my insurance man first.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on October 24, 2014, 01:54:57 PM
Sorry to see that Jim, can't beat mother nature  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on October 24, 2014, 05:10:30 PM
Insurance man says no money tree falling on vehicle is not covered by home owners insurance.

I'm out.

I can't wait till the next insurance man comes down my driveway to buy something, I'm going to charge him double. just cause......

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 24, 2014, 07:46:08 PM
Sorry to see all that Jim. The wind blew hard here,but I have not seen much damage. Have not been much more than 20 minutes from the house.
All done raining here for now. Had just a little rain here this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on October 25, 2014, 07:19:11 AM
Jim, does your auto insurance cover the damage? 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 25, 2014, 09:17:12 AM
Don't suppose you have comprehensive on the vehicles. That would pay..... :-X

I have to move my sawmill before the tree it is under starts to break up. :-\ :snowball:

94 and sunny. :o 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 25, 2014, 10:25:11 AM
Mid 50s this morning now, going to be low 70's.  Woke up to upper 30s.  May hit our first freezing Temps  by next weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 25, 2014, 10:38:09 AM
The sun is out bright. 55° here now. A nice day to split some wood.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on October 25, 2014, 01:07:49 PM
Quote from: Roxie on October 25, 2014, 07:19:11 AM
Jim, does your auto insurance cover the damage?

As it is a snow plow truck, it wasn't registered or insured yet this season.

So nothing is covered.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on October 25, 2014, 05:26:15 PM
Ouch! 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on October 25, 2014, 06:10:01 PM
i had a dead tree near my yard that when ever the wind started blowing or a storm was coming i would hurry out and park my truck near the tree, this went on for close to a year. one day will i was gone with my truck the tree just fell down . :)
even if i park a vehicle for the summer or winter i still keep comp. ins. just for deals like this.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on October 27, 2014, 06:50:15 AM
Yesterday we cleared away the branches from my SUV and this is what I found:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20141026_131112.jpg)

Not happy at all to see that.....

Anyone know the correct way to take that apart so I can put a replacement back on?

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on October 27, 2014, 11:18:00 AM
Just a light dusting of snow on the ridges here today.... it'll be gone in an hour, but sure looks pretty!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on October 27, 2014, 07:41:37 PM
ya, the first snow is pretty :) after that they still are pretty, pretty dang disgusting :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 27, 2014, 07:57:30 PM
We might have some snow coming too. Won't amount to anything,YET.  We have not had much below freezing temps. I have not seen any ice at all. Looks like next week I will see some ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 27, 2014, 10:31:12 PM
I am hoping for some rain tomorrow night.  If the chance is good, I will put nitrate out tomorrow afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on October 27, 2014, 10:52:47 PM
The weather guessers are talking about a little snow for this area sometime this coming weekend!

Well......... It is Fall and in the Fall it's suppose to snow a little!  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 27, 2014, 10:59:52 PM
No MO trees this year. Got 80 miles from Tucson and threw out a rod bearing.... :(


At least the weather is nice here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on October 27, 2014, 11:17:29 PM
mesquite, you and Jim are gonna have to start a bad luck thread  :-\, mine with vehicles lasted about a month this summer but seems to be getting better (I hope).  Windy and cool but not cold or any moisture here, we do have a lot of fog coming back though, if you believe in that theory which I do to certain extents, it'll either be fog again or moisture.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 28, 2014, 04:54:00 AM
Fix the bearing and go to MO. :)

Yesterday was rain sprinkles in th emorning, then bright sun. Wind was a howling, bt good for drying stff out. ;D In the 40's here in the mornings, but doesn't warm up much, upper 40's, not quite 50. Great for bush whack'n, only the section I'm in has like telephone poles all over the ground.  ::) >:( :-X :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on October 28, 2014, 10:02:17 AM
We were cutting up the branches that fell on the red SUV and putting them into the dumpster Sunday afternoon when I found that broken passenger side mirror.
On the second bucket full of branches I rolled the bucket back to push the branches down into the dumpster more, and blew out a hydraulic line on the backhoe front bucket arms. With the bucket up in the air, and the split on my side, I was sprayed all over with hydraulic oil. Luckily I had on my safety sunglasses and didn't get any in my eyes.

That ended that job and was strike two, one being finding the broken mirror.

So we wanted to continue on with some timber framing and we needed to get a timber down of the top of the pile so we decided to back the trailer hooked to the red SUV over next to the pile and roll one 8x8x10 off the pile onto the trailer so we could move it over to the work area and saw horses.
I couldn't find the regular key chain to the SUV. I don't know where it was, because it was not in it's normal storage place. I found my spare and when over to start the SUV. Battery was dead.
Strike three. I was not having a very good day for sure.
Sweater and pants covered with oil, hat, beard and face as well. Not fun.

Yesterday I got a new line for the backhoe and got it put in:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20141027_125609.jpg)

The sun was bright and reflected off the chrome piston rods a lot in this picture but you can see the new line going left and right.

Today I might drive the SUV over to the auto body show around the corner to ask them how to properly take the mirror off the door so I can hook up one I get from the junk yard.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on October 28, 2014, 01:08:06 PM
What? No pic of you covered in oil?  (But that's ok. )

Now that you have struck 3, time for things to level out and work right for awhile.

Was the willow tree rotten where it broke and then landed on your vehicles? Any pic of the break?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on October 28, 2014, 05:17:10 PM
Quote from: beenthere on October 28, 2014, 01:08:06 PM
What? No pic of you covered in oil?  (But that's ok. )

Now that you have struck 3, time for things to level out and work right for awhile.

Was the willow tree rotten where it broke and then landed on your vehicles? Any pic of the break?

No pictures of the break, yet.
I hope you're right about me having my three strikes.

And no pictures of me covered with oil. I had to rush in and rub down my face and beard to get it all off, and the shower right when I got home was great.

I did take some pictures today but not of that stuff.
I'll have to start another thread about today's pictures when I get more and have the story ready to tell.
Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 28, 2014, 05:26:18 PM
With a less than 50% chance of rain, and even then less than 1/10" predicted, I opted to not apply nitrate that might just evaporate into the air.  I'll wait until I see a more positive rain report.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on October 28, 2014, 05:39:42 PM
whats the nitrate for?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Brucer on October 28, 2014, 07:15:02 PM
Woke up to the first snowfall of the season this morning >:(. I had one last job to saw and it was supposed to be today. Alternating between snow and rain at the house all day, but the sawmill is 100' higher in elevation and it's been snowing steady at the mill :(.

We always get at least one snowfall before Halloween. Silly me, I thought maybe not this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 28, 2014, 07:27:07 PM
I regularly plant much of my open areas on the Tree Farm with Oats, Wheat, & Rye Grass.  It serves as a cover crop for much of the wildlife.  The rest is in Fescue which stays green year round.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on October 28, 2014, 07:57:29 PM
our soil structure supports amonium sulfate or urea for nitrogen inputs for grass and small grains. legumes take alot of potash but, our soils are fairly acidic so large sums a lime are requried to release the the micronutients in the soils and build a healthier soil
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 28, 2014, 08:08:47 PM
I do soil samples every few years.  It is amazing how much different the soils can be in the same drainage and only ¼ mile apart.  Some need lime, some potash, etc.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on October 28, 2014, 08:10:41 PM
86 degrees here at The Beach today. Hot working out there, especially this afternoon. Would not have anticipated it being this warm so late in the month. Forecast is for it to be near 80 again tomorrow, too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 29, 2014, 12:58:52 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on October 28, 2014, 04:54:00 AM
Fix the bearing and go to MO. :)


I wish. $6000+- for the overhaul and labor. And two weeks to do it at least. They have an engine with 180,000 that they can trade out for $4000, which will clean me out and then some. :(

I had enough $ for gas and trip expenses if I brought back a load of wood. This just doesn't work until the saguaros start selling in earnest, which is probably 3 more years. :-\

I'm thinking more Big Mesquite. Just don't have enough $ to pay SuperDave, so looking like a one man show until we sell more lumber. ::)

Things will get better ;D :-\ ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 29, 2014, 04:39:07 PM
Wet here today, but not pouring down rain. More mist like and fog.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 29, 2014, 06:29:48 PM
Wet day here too. Not too bad in the morning for rain.  But late afternoon was more steady. Just let the cat out and it's raining again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 29, 2014, 09:21:39 PM
Our next best chance for rain is next Tuesday.  Hopefully Monday will be my fertilizer day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 30, 2014, 07:40:08 PM
Been ugly UP here for a while now. High temps in the low 40's and upper 30's with rain and snow just about everyday. 3" of rain just this week alone.

Our first lake effect snow advisory has been issued for tonight through tomorrow something for 3-5" of accumulation :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 30, 2014, 09:38:58 PM
Just went to fill the OWB. The air has a bite to it at 40°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 30, 2014, 09:43:25 PM
Well they weren't joking about the lake effect snow. Its coming down and accumulating already :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 30, 2014, 10:02:16 PM
No possibility for rain until next Wednesday here.  My number finally came up for some dozer work, so I am glad that it will hold off for now.  It would be amazing if I can get the dozer work done and then get the fertilizer out before it does rain.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 31, 2014, 04:58:02 AM
Sunny here yesterday and sun today, in the 40's. Nice!  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 31, 2014, 05:18:24 AM
29° with a few inches of snow on the ground and its still coming down, winds at 20mph and gusting into the 50mph range so there is blowing and drifting as well. Feels like December out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 31, 2014, 05:28:25 AM
We might get snow and colder weather on Saturday night if some of that weather off the lakes collides with a storm off shore. They don't know even if that offshore system is going to get here yet, probably know tonight.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on October 31, 2014, 07:56:29 AM
First snowfall of the year. Ground is starting to turn white. High winds out of the north gusting to 50 km.  been the worst fall ever, I think it rained every day for the last 2 months  :-(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 31, 2014, 08:07:58 AM
There is ice in the buckets this morning. The first time for that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 31, 2014, 08:15:09 AM
We have a freeze watch for the next couple of nights.  Forecast is for 33°. 

The rain possibility for Wednesday is now down to 10%.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 31, 2014, 11:32:18 AM
Ninety something and partly cloudy. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 31, 2014, 04:31:18 PM
Freeze warning for the next few nights. We're supposed to get a little rain,  but just a little west is calling for snow. Tomorrow will be in the 40s and windy, so no squirrel hunting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 31, 2014, 05:18:34 PM
The morning glorys plant on the Woman Cave look kinda black. This is the first hard freeze for me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 31, 2014, 06:26:57 PM
8" of snow forecast for this part of the country. Hardwoods here are already bare, can see several yards through the big maple trees. Like a park. ;D

Saw a lynx today, in fact I think this is the 3rd time I saw him this summer-Fall, same area anyway. Can't be too many, but I know there are lots of rabbits. Sitting on any stump in the woods to eat lunch and you can see bunny marbles everywhere. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 31, 2014, 07:29:34 PM
Snow is still on the ground here and noticed on the way home from work that one of the small shallow inland lakes had a skim crust of ice and snow on it yet this evening.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 01, 2014, 07:00:20 AM
37° here this morning with no rain in sight.  I will be directing the dozer at the Tree Farm again today.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 01, 2014, 09:44:48 AM
A brisk 17° this morning. Farther inland it was down to 8° just before sunrise....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on November 01, 2014, 10:07:52 AM
Thankful this morning for our first measurable rain this year......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 01, 2014, 10:15:48 AM
Upper 30s and raining with a pretty good wind.  Looking at the radar the western part of the county may have got a little snow. My parents live west of me they got 4 inches or so, and some higher elevations got even more than that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 01, 2014, 12:10:14 PM
85 and partly cloudy with a slight chance of sprinkles. Ho Hum. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 01, 2014, 02:27:01 PM
Little bit of snow sifting around this morning at 7:00 and then went away, but was back mixed with rain around noon!

The white stuff is not far away! ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on November 02, 2014, 06:26:17 AM
NYC Marathon starts at 7 AM
42 Degrees 20-30 mph winds
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 02, 2014, 07:01:52 AM
So far no white stuff. Did not go below freezing here last night. We'll see what happens tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 02, 2014, 10:00:45 AM
Cloudy, 70's and a chance of sprinkley rain. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on November 02, 2014, 10:30:15 AM
About an inch and a half of snow this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 02, 2014, 02:06:36 PM
I would love to see it John.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 02, 2014, 03:59:54 PM
The ground is white and that wind is wicked COLD!!!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on November 02, 2014, 04:04:47 PM
Quote from: Magicman on November 02, 2014, 02:06:36 PM
I would love to see it John.   :)
I think I'll let him look at it for a while yet, I'm not ready!  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 02, 2014, 04:15:15 PM
I was just remembering John's beautiful valley with the hay meadows.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 03, 2014, 04:43:59 PM
We got 14" inches of the white stuff, real heavy wet stuff. Ground never froze, but dropping down to lower 20's tonight I think. Lost power for 30 hours, glad we had the generator hooked up this summer.  Power just got restored here. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 03, 2014, 06:18:27 PM
Snow is all gone. We did lose power for about 3 hours this morning. Kinda odd,the snow and the strong wind was all done by than. We went out and saw no damage at all. I watched the news and they was showing trees on the power lines in other towns. High 40's tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Brad_S. on November 03, 2014, 06:35:35 PM
I am staying in a hotel in Bangor and it is sold out tonight due to so many without power seeking a warm place to stay.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 04, 2014, 07:07:24 PM
That little snow is all gone. 50° with some wind and not much sun today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 04, 2014, 08:08:42 PM
Lots of snow left here, but did get near 50 I think. Was 25 at daylight. It was sunny all day here. But clouded up to storm tonight with snow/rain mix. Big rain storm coming Friday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 04, 2014, 09:58:52 PM
Close to freezing this am at the ranch. pretty shocking when we were pushing 100 only a couple of weeks ago. :(

Back to the 80's by the weekend. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 06, 2014, 08:46:04 PM
Not much sun the last 2 days,but has been warm. Raining here now. Maybe some snow,but the Northern part of Maine, will get the most.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 06, 2014, 10:03:31 PM
We just watched a Grandson play baseball.  It's a very chilly 56° here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: LeeB on November 07, 2014, 02:06:49 AM
For this part of the world it's pretty cool out. Mid 70's. The boys think they are freezing to death. The ac is still cranking it out though. I think it's somewhere just about hang meat in my office right now. May have to go outside and warm up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 07, 2014, 04:13:49 AM
Raining here now, predicting 6" of snow later. Got the generator ready. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 07, 2014, 09:24:01 AM
Low 80's and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on November 07, 2014, 09:49:07 AM
Been dry and basically seasonal here lately but sounds like that will change first part of next week.  Hope you folks are anchored down up in Alaska, sounds like a big one rolling in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 07, 2014, 07:14:49 PM
Rain has ended,no snow. The wind is blowing and a good bite in the air.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 07, 2014, 07:31:21 PM
Cold and snow UP here....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 08, 2014, 05:25:04 AM
Rained here mostly until about the end where we got an inch of snow. Down now in the upper 20's. NW Wind just a howling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on November 08, 2014, 07:11:48 AM
We are looking at another few good days before the cold air sets in,  yesterday had to be one of the prettiest days I've seen in awhile.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on November 09, 2014, 05:02:40 PM
My phone tells me I'm not in a good spot. Looks like hunting may get frigid for a spell.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 09, 2014, 05:12:31 PM
Rangeley about 45 minutes from has 2-3 inches of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on November 09, 2014, 06:24:21 PM
I'm glad I live down here Jeff. Your weather looks awful!  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 09, 2014, 10:46:41 PM
Sunny and low 80's for at least a week. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 09, 2014, 11:07:13 PM
Jeff can we trade forecasts???  :D

Have about 3~4" of white stuff on the ground with the guessers calling for maybe 20 more by Tuesday. Looks like winter is coming in with a bang.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on November 09, 2014, 11:52:38 PM
I'm not prepared over here on the east end for this. I'm usually outta here before the big stuff gets here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on November 10, 2014, 05:47:05 AM
Your to late Jeff its snowing hard here now maybe a foot or more and its on your way :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on November 10, 2014, 07:36:52 AM
you guys need to keep that white stuff there for a few more weeks my wood shed is still empty  :o :-\ :'( ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 10, 2014, 05:47:12 PM
The last 2 days have been nice. Cutting wood in a t shirt.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 10, 2014, 06:49:56 PM
6-8" of snow on the ground and according to the weather folks 20~25" more to come. Then lake effect snow through early next week... :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on November 10, 2014, 06:59:48 PM
so far today we got about 18-20" the wind is starting to rip. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on November 10, 2014, 07:42:06 PM
Well winter arrived in force today, with wind chill suppose to feel like 15 (it does), not sure what the temp actually is but if your out in the open it's cold.  Just started snowing, suppose to get a whopping 1" by morning, checked the chimney tonight and have our first fire in the fire place going tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on November 10, 2014, 10:10:20 PM
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/Getting_Colder_______.jpg)
Yup, that time of the year in these parts - can't leave a bottle of water in the truck or shop anymore. Hard to take a swig in the morning.
Compared to last winter, we're sitting pretty right now. No snow on the ground - but when the wind picks up you'd better have the long johns on!
In a few months we'll be in the middle of this:
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/Winnipeg_Weather_Screen_Shot.jpg)

I'd rather be having those conditions though . . . the guys just South of the Great Lakes have the toughest weather going! Cold temps, high humidity and loads of snow.
Yikes, that's nuts, not a place for sissies!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on November 11, 2014, 12:00:17 AM
yep call me anything you want that's why ill never live there   :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 11, 2014, 07:19:26 AM
I will be sawing wearing a T shirt today.  The forecast says 76°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on November 11, 2014, 10:11:24 AM
One degree F here today...with an expected high of 12. Had to start feeding cows last night...a couple weeks early. Ohwell... Mother Nature makes her own rules!
JH
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on November 11, 2014, 01:54:32 PM
Had to load up the tote in the truck and take the glycerin to the poo lagoon today before winter arrives here tonight.  Picked up a set of 48" forks at the salvage yard - need to customize the top hanger to fit the 4520 rack but they should make moving the 4'x4' pallets of firewood and slabs easier.
Bio diesel is running in the OWB to heat up the greenhouse for the falling temps tonight.  Hoses are stored.  Got electrical circuit finished in the barn addition so I can run the torpedo heater to maintain the 65°F I need to finish the paneling.  More ready than we have been for many years.  Can only mean one thing.  A mild winter :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 11, 2014, 07:28:03 PM
A nice warm day,with the wind blowing.50° here now,with a high of 58.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on November 11, 2014, 08:27:02 PM
yup winter has returned for sure ended up getting  20'' snow :)  can you canadians shut the door its getting cold here :D
is it to soon to be hoping for spring? >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 11, 2014, 08:43:52 PM
The glacial ice is thickening  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on November 11, 2014, 09:12:07 PM
Yesterday, we had a high in the mid 60s. This morning it started raining steadily from 10 until about 3 this afternoon. I spent 10 hours the past two days pushing dirt around on a Cat D5. Clearing timber has been a bit slow, so I've been practicing doing some rough (very rough) grading work with that dozer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on November 11, 2014, 09:25:16 PM
A lot of us may need to refigure the snow loads on our buildings for this winter.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 11, 2014, 11:18:26 PM
They are saying it could cool down to a frigid 70 by next Wednesday with a chance of a drop of rain. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Meanwhile 80's with a mild desert breeze. ;D That desert sun will still burn you  though. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 11, 2014, 11:35:53 PM
20~22" of snow and still coming down at up to an inch per hour. Calling for 6-16 more inches by tomorrow evening.... :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 11, 2014, 11:54:30 PM
Can I just say yuck.  :(

Weather like that is why I no longer live in Ohio or Minnesota... :-\ :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 12, 2014, 06:40:22 AM
A light rain and 50°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on November 12, 2014, 06:58:33 AM
5 below wind chill 10'' of snow might have to stop sawing  >:( and start blowing snow >:( till spring :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 12, 2014, 09:04:07 AM
The weatherguesser said that our high for today was this morning's 46°.  And to think that I sawed yesterday wearing a T shirt.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on November 12, 2014, 09:53:00 AM
I cut trees yesturday in a flannel shirt today I went out this morning and came back in and got my carhart bibs and coat. We did get a little rain so I will try it again in the morning , trying to snow now  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hardtailjohn on November 12, 2014, 11:06:52 AM
They were calling for 4 as a low last night.....they were a bit off.... -12 this morning....high's supposed to be 17. We'll see...
John
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 12, 2014, 11:43:45 AM
41 F here, and fog, suppose to rain, nothing yet. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on November 12, 2014, 05:23:21 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on November 11, 2014, 11:18:26 PM
They are saying it could cool down to a frigid 70 by next Wednesday with a chance of a drop of rain. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Meanwhile 80's with a mild desert breeze. ;D That desert sun will still burn you  though. :-\
dadgum you, Charlie! say_what whiteflag_smiley smiley_bull_stomp smiley_argue01 smiley_furious3 smiley_annoyed01 smiley_smash that's all I got  :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on November 12, 2014, 07:32:03 PM
We had a high this afternoon of 75 degrees in Chesapeake. Tomorrow the high will be in the low 50s.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 12, 2014, 09:31:42 PM
Another 6" of snow last night and through the day today. Since Monday that is about 30" of accumulation.

Lake effect snow warning until Thursday afternoon for 5-7 more inches :(.

Had to move animals off grass and onto hay basically overnight as one day the grass was showing the next day there was 20" of white junk covering it. Had such a terrible hay year we were hoping to keep animals out on pasture until December like we do most years but looks like its hay until spring even though there is still tons of grass to be eaten.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 13, 2014, 05:07:02 AM
Been mild here, in the 40's. All those predicted storms ran out of gas before they go here. That's been 3 storms that didn't dump anything this week. Yesterday was just a fog over the hills, nothing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 13, 2014, 07:52:19 AM
I had 32° in the night. It's coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 13, 2014, 09:42:40 AM
79 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:


Fear not, it will be smokin' hot again by late May.  ;D :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 13, 2014, 07:35:10 PM
Winter is fixin to visit us for a while.  Highs in the 40s and lows in the 20s. Seems a little early this year. I'm  not complaining , sure beats 90s and humid.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 14, 2014, 04:28:38 AM
A light snow coming down this morning. ;D

Been doing some pole pruning on the woodlot. There's bears, moose, deer and coyotes in them woods. They make tracks anyway. ;D

Met a fellow trapping coyotes, said he's after 100. Go for it. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 14, 2014, 06:38:39 AM
I have about 2-3 inches of wet snow,34° out now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 14, 2014, 06:51:12 AM
I built our "First Fire" in the fireplace insert this morning.  27°   fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 14, 2014, 07:00:24 AM
Magicman,that is a sad day when Maine is warmer than MS.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 14, 2014, 09:48:03 AM
Storm is done here, maybe an inch of wet snow. Roads bare.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 14, 2014, 09:48:47 AM
79 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 14, 2014, 09:55:39 AM
You must be suffering, that's cold for your corner of the planet. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 14, 2014, 10:29:43 AM
I am so sad. :( 8) 8) 8) ;D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 14, 2014, 11:23:23 AM
We are at 37°, but predicted to drop to 22° tonight.  That is ouch for us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grweldon on November 14, 2014, 12:14:26 PM
We were at 28 this morning on the way to work.  Up to 43 now though on it's way to nearly 50.  Supposed to be near 60 tomorrow... Still a bit under average for this time of year...

And yes, "ouch" pretty much sums it up for me too!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on November 14, 2014, 12:17:37 PM
Small village rc'd over 4' of snow in last 5 days.

http://www.channel3000.com/news/Northern-Wisconsin-village-gets-4-feet-of-snow/29717156
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 15, 2014, 05:46:13 AM
I had 22° in the night,coldest here so far. The fields are bare,not really enough snow in the woods to say the ground is covered.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 15, 2014, 06:11:14 AM
23 F here, clear skies. Chill in the air. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 15, 2014, 07:32:30 AM
We picked up an air flow from the Gulf, and the temp only dropped to 30° last night.  Maybe finally some rain tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 15, 2014, 09:17:04 AM
6° with a dusting of snow overnight..... Definite chill in the air  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 15, 2014, 09:37:03 AM
75 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 16, 2014, 08:13:16 AM
Looks like we are finally going to get some rain.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 16, 2014, 12:00:39 PM
65 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

2 nights of freeze warnings at the saguaro hill. :( :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 16, 2014, 12:28:08 PM
17° last night and it "warmed" up all the way to 25° now. Lake effect snow warning for tomorrow for 8-12 more inches of white stuff.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on November 16, 2014, 12:36:56 PM
chevy-How is this winter weather compared to last year? More snow so far? Earlier or later?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 16, 2014, 12:59:54 PM
Last winter we set all kinds of records for snowfall, low temps, most days below zero, etc. Last winter the snow didn't get deep enough to take cows off pasture until December 2nd, they got taken off pasture this year on the 10th of November. Last winter I didn't plug a water heater in until December 12th this year it got plugged in yesterday.

So far this year its starting earlier and with more of a bang. Hoping it settles down some so that we don't get close to last years records.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 16, 2014, 01:19:45 PM
If you have too much water send it down to the SW.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 16, 2014, 02:08:29 PM
was 19F before daylight, then quickly warmed up to the 30's. Snow flurries in the air, then some sun......stir, mix and repeat. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 17, 2014, 08:00:08 AM
34° and a mix. Might get a couple inches and suppose to warm up and rain. We will see.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 17, 2014, 08:02:41 AM
38° and very windy here.   Supposed to drop to 23° tonight.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on November 17, 2014, 09:29:46 AM
Something I haven't seen in a while......it is POURING rain right now with wind at about 8-10 mph.
I believe I'll watch old westerns and read the FF today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 17, 2014, 10:35:52 PM
17° with a windchill down around 0°. About 8" of snow since last night and its still coming down, about 8" more is predicted.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 18, 2014, 04:46:40 AM
Had an inch and then rained. Looks like heavy fog this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on November 18, 2014, 04:57:30 AM
It was supposed to get to 18-19 last night .The witch of November flew in it appears .

After work I stopped at TSC and spent about 300 on a full set of quilted Carhartts .You get caught out in those temps unprepaired you can freeze to death .Ohio isn't Alaska but it can still get cold enough to freeze that brass monkey they often talk about . :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 18, 2014, 05:14:54 AM
A slap in the face with a rebellious hazel bush when your face is cold will remind ya how cold it is. Boy does that smart. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 18, 2014, 06:21:12 AM
Just what they said would happen. A little snow and than rain all day. The ground is still white. Just freezing here now,32.
Looks like some of you are in for some snow.  :o   :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FayettesFinest on November 18, 2014, 07:00:05 AM
It's looking to be a chilly one today. Currently 15*(feels like -1), and only a high of 24*. Snow flurries in the area. It's too cold for this stuff, lol. Looks like the truck's gonna need a sniff of ether this morning
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 18, 2014, 07:09:10 AM
Just 22°F and snowing...... horizontally!  ::)

Lake-Effect snow.

Visibility around 200'.

Glad I don't have sawing that has to be done!   ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Nate379 on November 18, 2014, 07:42:09 AM
Quote from: Al_Smith on November 18, 2014, 04:57:30 AM
It was supposed to get to 18-19 last night .The witch of November flew in it appears .

After work I stopped at TSC and spent about 300 on a full set of quilted Carhartts .You get caught out in those temps unprepaired you can freeze to death .Ohio isn't Alaska but it can still get cold enough to freeze that brass monkey they often talk about . :o

I'd consider a sweatshirt at ~20*(not joking ).  The Carhardts and all that at -20*   Been really hot here, almost 40* today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on November 18, 2014, 07:51:49 AM
New record low here this morning,  8° with a wind chill  -5°  other than that it's a beautiful morning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sawyer697 on November 18, 2014, 08:34:53 AM
Snowing yesterday, 34. This morning it is 11 above, and windy. But the sun is shining! 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on November 18, 2014, 09:37:40 AM
11 degrees here also this morning with a hard wind out of the southwest minus ten at times with the wind. It's a chore just keeping wood in the furnace today  :D.We have four inches of snow and the roads are real slick,to early for me to start this.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 18, 2014, 05:44:57 PM
FayettesFinest,welcome to the forum.
Your user name caught my attention. I am on the border of Chesterville and Fayette. Some of my land is in Fayette.
Started out warm here,around 32,than the wind picked up. That made it seem a liitle cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: r.man on November 18, 2014, 06:02:00 PM
19 degree's F here at the moment and blizzard like conditions. We are in the midst of a cold Nov week, a few inches on the ground and will probably have 6 to 8 more by the time the week is over.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on November 18, 2014, 06:44:38 PM
Buffalo NY getting a full hit (snow) from Lake Erie, projecting 6 feet by tomorrow.
Watertown and the Tug Hill Plateau getting it off Lake Ontario.
I spent the Day in Utica,  it was sunny and clear.

Lucked-out this round,

Best
DGDrls
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 18, 2014, 06:47:46 PM
Stayed in the low to mid 30s today and the low tonight is going to be 20, but supposed to be back to 70 by next Monday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on November 18, 2014, 07:25:35 PM
Gonna set a few records in SC and Georgia tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on November 18, 2014, 07:48:32 PM
We may see some records here around Tidewater, too.
Yesterday, we got up to 73 degrees at The Beach. Today's high was 40. Quite a difference this morning (33 degrees) when I stepped out the door at 0545.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Delawhere Jack on November 18, 2014, 07:49:22 PM
It's gonna be a three dog night......And I ain't got no dogs!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 18, 2014, 08:38:43 PM
Record low high today.  Nasty cold tonight. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 18, 2014, 08:52:53 PM
6 feet of snow??!!!  ::)  :o :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 19, 2014, 04:34:16 AM
Nice!   and sunny here. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on November 19, 2014, 05:05:41 AM
I don't live too far from "Autocar" and it's about the same .Roads are black ice and that wind is harsh .

Jan. weather in November .I wonder what Al Gore has to say about this . :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 19, 2014, 05:34:23 AM
I just see regular NB weather. We had that big winter across the mid west and north east in the 70's, and it was global cooling then according to the 'experts' of diatribe. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 19, 2014, 06:12:24 AM
Single digits and more snow. Calling for another foot by tomorrow... :(

Worst November/Start to winter that anybody and the records can remember.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 19, 2014, 07:14:50 AM
Cold this AM, but our wind should shift and the warm Gulf breeze will give us a warmup for the weekend plus more rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: luvmexfood on November 19, 2014, 08:02:51 AM
Record low here. 14 deg. at daybreak.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on November 19, 2014, 08:50:37 AM
I'll bet there ain't no Cherry Picking going on in Georgia this morning.  :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sawyer697 on November 19, 2014, 09:12:32 AM
Had some thing like this in 1959, On a main highway we were is snowed in for 3 days, and the national guard opened up the highway. It started on Thanksgiving and snowed for 2 days, many did not get home, but had to stay where they were visiting. 10 degrees this morning again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 19, 2014, 10:08:08 AM
24 at the ranch yesterday.  :( Close to 70 by afternoon. ;D 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31219/IMG_1015.JPG)
Yes, that is ice. :(

Could be a cold winter out here too. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on November 19, 2014, 11:08:41 AM
mesquite buckeye I am not sure how long I have followed the weather on the forum but today is the first day I believe you didn't put up a smiley face with 80 degrees  :D. Don't let it get to you it was 11 here this morning with a strong south wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 19, 2014, 12:29:27 PM
 :'( :'( :'( :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Nate379 on November 19, 2014, 12:56:52 PM
I think we are breaking record highs again, been in the 40s.  Usual temp would be around 0*
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ron Scott on November 19, 2014, 07:43:59 PM
Not good here. Snowed out!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 19, 2014, 09:37:58 PM
Temps are well below freezing at night,20° here now. I don't think it got much above freezing. Hard to tell with the wind blowing. The ground has some snow in places.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 20, 2014, 04:08:33 AM
The woodlot has about 6" left of snow. It rains here right behind the snow storms so it is pretty much hard crust on top. I think it stayed froze yesterday because I was out walking on it in the woodlot. The road melted some where the bare dirt had the sun on it, bt didn't melt enough to slime up. In the low 20's at night here, 30's in the day. Been a cold November for sure. No 50's or 60's temps all month. But in 2007-2008, November was cold and never stopped snowing here. January was 20 below and 50 below. In 2006, bare ground all winter, lots of ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 20, 2014, 09:50:29 AM
72 and sunny.   ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Feels almost like winter. Had to turn on the furnace. Nights in the high 30's to low 40's. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on November 20, 2014, 10:06:39 AM
Got sun but a high of 15 wish I had 72 would be making lots of saw dust
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 20, 2014, 11:11:30 AM
That is why I headed south.  :)  I got permanently sick of winter. :snowball:

Now I whine if it gets under 20. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 20, 2014, 01:06:34 PM
I'm never sick of winter. Too much to keep me busy and warm. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on November 20, 2014, 01:36:05 PM
On one side of the coin I am with SwampDonkey I love the woods in the winter and the smell of wood smoke makes me purr like a kitten  :D. But on the other side of the coin I am with Mesquite buckeye winds been blowing hard for five days now and the wind chill has been in the minus sence Monday taking up logs this morning I about froze  ::).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on November 21, 2014, 08:26:28 AM
-20 C this morning and sunny. Warming up to -15. About 6 or 7 inches of the white stuff on the ground. The lake just froze this week, but all the big lakes are still wide open. Just glad I don't live near the Great Lakes.  I've never experienced anything like buffalo and NY state are getting. Our snow is usually dry and light, not heavy and wet.

Cheers
Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 21, 2014, 11:00:19 AM
70 and cloudy with a chance of small wet things falling from the sky. :-\ ??? ??? :o :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 21, 2014, 07:21:17 PM
Not much melting been going on here. Got a heat wave coming next week,50° and rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 21, 2014, 07:46:23 PM
Around zero this morning with you guessed it... more snow  :(

Supposed to be a "warm" 38° with maybe some light rain sunday then back to cold and snow probably until May...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 21, 2014, 08:37:23 PM
Got home from a day out, on Tuesday and there was 2½ -3 feet in the driveway.

Got the Blazer in the garage and then put the new John Deer 1023E to work clearing the driveway.

Took about 3 hours to clear it.

Today I cleared the snow near the back door of the garage and hitched the sawmill to the JD and backed it into the garage, so it's under cover until sometime in the Spring!

Weather Guessers are saying 40°+ for the weekend with rain!

That'll be a mess!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on November 21, 2014, 08:40:08 PM
So what do you do now Chuck?  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 22, 2014, 07:55:18 AM
Now I will go out and remove the shields from the mill, for inspection/service and to prevent mice from taking up residence inside!

Then, throughtout the Winter and Early Spring, I'll do a complete alignment and service and the mill will be ready to go in the Spring.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 22, 2014, 10:56:23 AM
72 and sunny.   ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 22, 2014, 03:21:09 PM
Cold November, the Saint John river is chilling over. Geese are still here though. There is a flock of at least 200 hanging around the corn fields and the river.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 23, 2014, 11:49:00 AM
A little cool in the mid 40s and raining.  Supposed to get 1.5-2 inches today. Had a good breakfast of pancakes ,eggs, bacon GRITS and coffee. So if anyone needs me I'll be napping in my chair with a smile on my face finally enjoying a rainy day off. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on November 23, 2014, 12:39:32 PM
Same here Curdog. x2
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 23, 2014, 01:20:01 PM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on November 23, 2014, 12:39:32 PM
Same here Curdog. x2
I'm not sure if there's enough room in my chair. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 23, 2014, 04:10:18 PM
68 and sunny. ;D :-\ 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SawyerBrown on November 23, 2014, 05:32:20 PM
Been a crazy week.  Early in the week it was teens, with winds 25-35 mph which sent the wind chill down close to zero.  Then yesterday I was sawing in my shirtsleeves (mid-50's).  Today rain, then tonight fog, then tomorrow getting colder and 3-5" of snow.  I'm glad we don't get hurricanes this part of the country because that's about all that's left ...

By the way, can we get mesquite buckeye barred from this discussion?   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 23, 2014, 05:37:05 PM
A nice day here. Got up to 50,partly cloudy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on November 23, 2014, 07:59:20 PM
It was fifty  seven here today with rain, on Saturday morning you could drive across bean stubble feilds but by three it was a muddy mess. Now it is soup there calling for rain up into Monday with 50 mile per hour gust then by the evening in the thirty's, ya got to love Ohio :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 24, 2014, 08:30:28 AM
A hard rain now,foggy and 40°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on November 24, 2014, 08:33:29 AM
Crazy wind with blinding rain at times. Thunder storms sence day light. There calling for 50/60 mile per hour winds after dinner. And colder by dark.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on November 24, 2014, 08:46:42 AM
Cold north west wind gusting to 40 m p h with light snow be a good day to sit by the wood stove
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on November 24, 2014, 09:07:36 AM
The cold front brought a good rain, blew through last night sunny and mid 40's with gust over 30, Should be good for drying out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sawyer697 on November 24, 2014, 09:13:05 AM
It rained and all the snow melted, it is 56 this morning and windy, a lot of difference then last week.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bartman on November 24, 2014, 09:20:47 AM
cold windy and snowing right now, it was warm and raining yesterday
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Nate379 on November 24, 2014, 09:30:30 AM
Been in the 30s here which is really hot.  Still no snow which also not normal either.  Generally by Holloween we have snow.
I'm not complaining though, nice to not have winter 6 months out of the year!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 24, 2014, 09:37:18 AM
68 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on November 24, 2014, 10:25:01 AM
Just came out of the deer stand. 63° but my goodness the wind is blowing, 30 mph gust.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 24, 2014, 11:31:02 AM
Sunny and 65° here today with a mix of sun & clouds.

Most of the 3' of snow that we had is melted now and headed towards the rivers!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 24, 2014, 04:24:48 PM
Rain and 55 today. It would take two weeks to melt 3 feet with 70 degrees here. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 24, 2014, 05:58:10 PM
"Warm" UP here yesterday with temps in the low 40's and now today its in the low 20's and dropping quickly with lots of snow falling...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on November 24, 2014, 06:59:22 PM
Here at The Beach, we had a high today of 77 degrees F., near the record. Very windy all day. Rained last night and supposed to see more through Thanksgiving. We're heading to the cabin in Highland Wednesday (?) where the forecast is calling for some snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 24, 2014, 08:16:51 PM
57F  here awhile ago. Suppose to get 6-10" snow Wednesday night. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 24, 2014, 08:53:24 PM
Swampdonkey,ayup,me too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 25, 2014, 05:46:53 AM
54° here now.  :o   Temperaure will be dropping,with snow on the way Wed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on November 25, 2014, 08:05:01 AM
18 here with winter storm warning starting at 5 pm lasting all day tomorrow snow blower will get a work out
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 25, 2014, 11:10:14 PM
20 this morning out at the saguaros. :(

Low 80's for turkey day. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 26, 2014, 04:41:30 AM
40F this morning, cooling off. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 26, 2014, 06:04:03 AM
4° overnight with more snow.

Article in the paper last night saying that this year is the earliest recorded date that the Great Lakes have started forming ice :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 26, 2014, 07:33:07 AM
34° this morning and forecast to get into the 60's today and even warmer for the next few days.  I let the fire go out this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: caveman on November 26, 2014, 07:48:43 AM
About 5" of rain here yesterday.  It should cool off and clear up later today.  The ground is a bit squishy this morning. We should have a new crop of skeeters soon.
Caveman
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on November 26, 2014, 07:54:39 AM
Ice covered roads a few role overs on I 29 here at the N D S D border 20 below wind chill
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on November 26, 2014, 09:24:56 AM
It is pretty calm here this morning cold and cloudy,living close to the great lakes we have a lot of cloudy days till the lakes freeze solid.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 26, 2014, 04:57:26 PM
Got up in the mid 50s so it was just right for a tshirt while running a saw, now that I'm sitting on the porch I need a light coat.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on November 26, 2014, 06:45:11 PM
2"+ of rain here at The Beach since Sunday night. Supposed to see some more tomorrow, too. At the cabin, we have at least 6" of snow on the ground. Weather is a mess, and the roads are even worse. Looks like no trip to the mountains for us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on November 26, 2014, 07:11:11 PM
Crazy Ozarks weather today, beautiful sunrise, then clouds, then snow! sleet, and wind, then another beautiful sunset,  lows in the upper 20's  highs near 40 tomorrow and sunny,  maybe?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 26, 2014, 08:01:05 PM
Started out at 40 this morning,30 now and still snowing. We might have 4 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 26, 2014, 09:22:24 PM
Probably close to another foot of snow since last night UP here. At this rate we will be pushing 100" for the season by December 1st.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 26, 2014, 09:30:56 PM
 :o    :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 27, 2014, 05:06:32 AM
26 this morning and snowing, the snow started last night after 7:00 pm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on November 27, 2014, 05:37:44 AM
16 below here and Jamestown ND 26 below think I will sit by the wood stove all day
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Billbob on November 27, 2014, 06:26:55 AM
Still snowing hard here.  About 12 inches of snow on the ground expecting another 5 inches before the storm lets up.  Plow truck just went by a few seconds ago.  I guess winter is officially here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on November 27, 2014, 07:15:45 AM
12" of snow here. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 27, 2014, 11:29:30 AM
I think we got a foot here too. Went to bed with 6 inches,woke up to 6 more inches. The snow was on the wet side.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 27, 2014, 11:56:04 AM
Uh, like 82 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Too bad Darlene found another plumbing failure in the yard. Thanksgiving fixing pipes. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on November 27, 2014, 11:59:41 AM
75 here with crew on the mill breaking up live oak today.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 27, 2014, 02:56:43 PM
Plumbing is fixed. Just a cracked PVC male adapter. ;D

Pushing 85 at the moment. We are heading up to the pines. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on November 27, 2014, 03:28:03 PM
More rain today here at The Beach. Mid 40s outside and a light rain on and off since 9:00 am.
Happy Thanksgiving To All! :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on November 28, 2014, 07:11:17 PM
2" more today,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 28, 2014, 09:15:02 PM
About 2" of snow last night and around Zero for a low temp. But today it didn't snow at all and the temp hit 20°, it almost felt like spring it was so nice compared to the weather we've been having :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on November 29, 2014, 10:59:13 AM
3 degrees here! Outside water froze up and broke at 4 this morning! >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 29, 2014, 12:24:16 PM
81 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Oranges are turning from green to orange. ;D

Yum. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 29, 2014, 12:46:46 PM
Looks like we will be in the 70's for a few days. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 29, 2014, 04:53:23 PM
That's where the single numbers was this morning. I had a low of 14 this morning. The pond by the house is froze over.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 29, 2014, 07:34:06 PM
Was 8 here this morning with white frost on everything. Sign of some rain, and it's coming tommorrow I think.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on November 29, 2014, 08:06:53 PM
We got a couple of inches of snow last night, sunny but stayed around freezing all day. Lots of car
curling.  ::) By Wednesday it will be back to normal with 6C and rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 29, 2014, 09:52:09 PM
Nothing below freezing in the 10 day forecast.  Lows in the upper 30s and 40s and highs in the 60's
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 30, 2014, 07:00:57 AM
30° here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on November 30, 2014, 07:12:06 AM
its warmer up north then down south  :) :) just like last year  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 30, 2014, 07:30:46 AM
50's at night and 60's-70's daytime for the next week with the possibility of some rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on November 30, 2014, 08:26:46 AM
The snow is gone and 46 outside.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 30, 2014, 09:02:11 AM
77 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 30, 2014, 09:08:44 AM
35 and light rain here
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 30, 2014, 10:32:18 AM
20° and more snow. Hurray.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on November 30, 2014, 11:31:34 AM
6 deg. and the wind is screaming!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 30, 2014, 02:42:02 PM
Isn't that a bit early for such unpleasantness? ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on November 30, 2014, 03:52:37 PM
sure does, its been this way most of the month of nov. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 30, 2014, 06:30:12 PM
Sometime during last night we had 46°, at 7:00AM we had 40° and the ground is now bare again.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 30, 2014, 08:12:18 PM
Been in the 40's here since noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 01, 2014, 07:52:29 AM
Did not get below freezing last night,38° and the sun is trying to come out. Going to be a warm day,maybe the high 40's in my area. We still have about 6 inches of snow,from that foot snow storm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on December 01, 2014, 07:57:24 AM
minus 7 this morning ,the wind is ripping close to minus 40 windchill ;) ugh its only dec. 1st
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 01, 2014, 08:33:54 AM
A balmy 0° out with a wicked NW wind coming right off the big lake, wind chill is way down there and the snow is just a falling
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 01, 2014, 09:28:39 AM
Was 20 below 5 AM 40 mph winds its DanG cold here
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 01, 2014, 09:41:02 AM
Yuck. I have to go pick some oranges now. ;D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on December 01, 2014, 09:52:04 AM
Saturday and Sunday, upper 60's bumping 70, this morning 23° NW wind at 25 with sleet and freezing rain, got to love the Ozarks weather roller coaster.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 01, 2014, 03:37:45 PM
Mild day here again, the snow is about all gone.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on December 01, 2014, 05:21:57 PM
Dang winter set in again, gonna be 40's tonight!!!! ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 01, 2014, 05:38:55 PM
"Mild" here again :D. Was Zero last night, today's high was Zero, and now its down to -2°. Lots of wind today with some on and off snow. If you didn't know any better you would think its the end of January or early February, not the 1st of December.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on December 01, 2014, 06:05:08 PM
we made it to a balmy 2 deg. the wind finally stopped freight training,clear blue sky, all in all  ok day :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: luvmexfood on December 01, 2014, 07:00:45 PM
Cloudy and chance of rain here through Saturday. It's alread a muddy mess. Temps are mild though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 01, 2014, 07:16:16 PM
What I saw for sun this morning was it. Cloudy,all day, but warm,48 °  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 01, 2014, 11:06:18 PM
Had Temps in the low 70's today with a little breeze.  It was a good day to burn a few acres around the office this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on December 01, 2014, 11:50:47 PM
Warm here today to start off December, too. Had 74 degrees here at The Beach. Tomorrow supposed to be in the high 40s.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 02, 2014, 05:34:47 PM
Snow tonight, than rain in the morning? I might not get the rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on December 02, 2014, 05:45:32 PM
don't know what the tep is but its cold and snowing  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on December 02, 2014, 06:12:14 PM
Well, they missed the forecast here again today at The Beach. Been a light, light drizzle since before I awoke this morning at 0530. Since I'm on vacation, I rolled over and went back to sleep. 8) Got nothing done outside today. >:( Tomorrow, have two cords to split for a customer in the morning, and a load of firewood to deliver in the late afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 02, 2014, 09:59:25 PM
Happy birthday.!!!!!

60 and drizzle. :o

At least I think that is what that stuff is. Been a while. :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 03, 2014, 06:56:11 AM
A couple inches of snow,was sleeting when I first got up,now it's raining.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on December 03, 2014, 11:06:45 AM
just cold :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 03, 2014, 11:35:10 AM
Just warm. ;D

and partly cloudy with a chance of rain. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 03, 2014, 01:30:07 PM
Just right.  65° outside.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 03, 2014, 01:39:54 PM
Quote from: Magicman on December 03, 2014, 01:30:07 PM
Just right.  65° outside.   :)

and no wind!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on December 03, 2014, 01:49:52 PM
just right 65 deg.....inside :D :D
goat where ever you are there is wind ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 03, 2014, 02:08:53 PM
I got "wind" from da Boss dat da Goat had been "fixed".
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 03, 2014, 02:59:28 PM
65 and sunny.  What a beautiful day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 03, 2014, 07:36:27 PM
Quote from: Magicman on December 03, 2014, 02:08:53 PM
I got "wind" from da Boss dat da Goat had been "fixed".

Yep, I woke up this morning missing the twins.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 03, 2014, 08:03:50 PM
Is that what those were?  ??? ??? ??? I thought they were a couple of backfires. ;D

That's er a firefighting term. Yeah, thats it. smiley_biggrin01
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 03, 2014, 08:18:52 PM
Yep....I knows what a backfire is.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on December 03, 2014, 08:55:41 PM
a goat your age don't need twins anymore ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 03, 2014, 09:10:54 PM
Quote from: red oaks lumber on December 03, 2014, 08:55:41 PM
a goat your age don't need twins anymore ;D

I know....but its the thought that counts.  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on December 03, 2014, 10:09:04 PM
 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 03, 2014, 10:14:22 PM
Da Goat likes to be properly dressed. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 04, 2014, 07:02:24 AM
Good morning.  43 and overcast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 04, 2014, 07:15:28 AM
48° this morning and the forecast says 74° this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 04, 2014, 10:45:25 AM
65 and all day rain. smiley_smug01 smiley_bounce smiley_bounce smiley_bounce smiley_bounce smiley_bounce surfer-smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 05, 2014, 07:15:09 AM
Good morning.  40 and cloudy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on December 05, 2014, 07:40:18 AM
it's shorts weather!  25 deg. 8)  if the lakes weren't froze over i'd go to the beach :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 05, 2014, 08:26:57 AM
64° this AM with a high forecast of 76° this afternoon.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 05, 2014, 08:55:43 AM
Fog. :o

Then sunny and 73 after that big heater comes up. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 05, 2014, 08:12:01 PM
We had 4° this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 06, 2014, 04:49:06 AM
1 F yesterday here. Went up to the farm and started a fire in the shop stove.  ;D


fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 06, 2014, 07:14:22 AM
Looks like some sprinkles for our sawmilling start up this AM.  Supposed to pass by about 7:30 or so.

Now it has been changed to 10:00.  It still should be gone in plenty of time to finish sawing.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on December 06, 2014, 07:28:33 AM
It was 22˚ here yesterday and crystal clear. Today..... headin towards 40˚ at 7AM with a "wintry mix" of snow, sleet and rain. We got a couple of inches over night.....Should make today's craft fair a mixed bag.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 06, 2014, 08:23:30 AM
Good morning.  50 and rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on December 06, 2014, 09:24:23 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 06, 2014, 04:49:06 AM
1 F yesterday here. Went up to the farm and started a fire in the shop stove.  ;D


fire_smiley
Wonder what he's building this winter  popcorn_smiley.  Pretty average or above here, no precip yet and still getting into the 30-40's during the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 06, 2014, 10:57:20 AM
70 and not sunny. :( :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 06, 2014, 02:41:49 PM
Future outlook for temperature around this country.

Future temps (http://www.agweb.com/weather/long-range-temperature-outlook/?smartid=ZZZZZZLZ1ZZZZZ1ZZZZZZZZZZZ000003827336ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ&spMailingID=47564072&spUserID=ODc4Mzg2NDc2ODcS1&spJobID=580967452&spReportId=NTgwOTY3NDUyS0)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on December 06, 2014, 03:09:28 PM
i have followed agweb's forcasts for several years, usally very accurate :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 06, 2014, 06:35:39 PM
A few inches of snow,changed over to rain around 10:30 this morning and rained all day. Not warm enough to melt the snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 06, 2014, 06:46:14 PM
We had 1" snow then rain here to.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 06, 2014, 08:59:44 PM
After the rain passed, I sawed wearing a T shirt today.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 06, 2014, 09:03:43 PM
Quote from: Magicman on December 06, 2014, 08:59:44 PM
After the rain passed, I sawed wearing a T shirt today.   :)

Wet T-Shirt contest?  :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 07, 2014, 08:11:46 AM
Good morning.  44 and windy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 07, 2014, 08:54:01 AM
45° this morning.  What a change from yesterday. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 07, 2014, 09:52:18 AM
27 light drizzle yuck
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on December 07, 2014, 11:08:52 AM
22˚ and clear with a nasty sting in the north wind......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on December 07, 2014, 01:34:06 PM
8 degrees and sunny. Supposed to be down to zero by sunset. Nice 25 mph wind gusts too. Had to do some plowing so plugged the tractor in for an hour and had to thaw the seat out with a hair dryer so the engine shutoff switch wouldn't kill the engine when I put it in gear. Got to figure out how to jump past that switch...

I love it. Only 4 more months until April. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 07, 2014, 04:46:54 PM
Crow99,a heated garage.  ;D  That Northern air is cold up your way. I will have that in the morning,I have 20 now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 07, 2014, 08:52:25 PM
73 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Big cool down at the end of the week with highs only in the upper 60's. :(  And clouds :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 07, 2014, 09:23:02 PM
Got a sawing job tomorrow morning and the forecast is for the low 40°'s.  Gonna be grrrr.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on December 07, 2014, 09:44:56 PM
I've got a sawing job in the morning and lower 40's would be a grrreat! Sure beats mid teens......

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 08, 2014, 05:50:33 AM
Had a little freezing drizzle last night roads should be fun today
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on December 08, 2014, 06:00:41 AM
8˚ and clear under moonlit skies here..... Good day to move the mill into the clean barn to get out of the wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 08, 2014, 07:20:49 AM
Good morning.  38 and sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 08, 2014, 07:43:39 AM
76 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 08, 2014, 09:26:11 AM
I had 2 above for a low. Only 8 now. Snow,sleet,rain for tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 08, 2014, 10:17:03 AM
This is awful Ray! >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 08, 2014, 10:25:49 AM
Cold temps nobody really enjoys, :D,but the rain/ice with the snow is no fun at all. Seem like last year we had rain with the snow for a while too.I am kinda on the edge of the map for the changeover. Sometimes it changes over to rain,sometimes it's all snow. Where I use to work they might get an inch of snow than rain. I would get 4 inches and then a little rain. Do that 6-8-10 times,the snowfall amount is very diffeant come April.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chain on December 08, 2014, 04:29:19 PM
Appears winter is back in its cave around here. Mild 40-50 degree temps predicted into next week then rain again. Big river rising but snow geese are high-flying to the north this a.m. Huge migrating flocks of ducks and geese have also taken up residence in large rice areas. All duck clubs were full of hunters this past week-end, mallard-pintails in the morning hunts, snow goose and speckle-belly hunting in afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on December 08, 2014, 05:31:26 PM
Heading towards 15˚ now with a high wind advisory overnight and an inch of snow by morning when it warms up and changes to slush/ice/rain and stays above freezing for the next couple of days...... perpetual mud with a crust of ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 08, 2014, 06:51:39 PM
Yes,looks to be a 2-3 day storm.  :o And I am on the edge,maybe 4 inches,maybe 8 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on December 09, 2014, 05:32:50 AM
Looks like we're warming up this AM. Hovering at the freezing mark with a dusting of snow. High of 42 predicted and we're now under a coastal flooding watch. With rain for the next 3 days. Winter? More like a really early spring......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 09, 2014, 06:54:12 AM
I've got the generator ready for this one.  ;D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 09, 2014, 07:00:11 AM
39° and clear here today with a forecast high of 65°. 

I'm off to see the wizard sawmill.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 09, 2014, 07:06:01 AM
Good morning.  39 and rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 09, 2014, 08:48:35 PM
We got a couple inches of snow,but with the warm temps and the hard rain,it's down to an inch. The wind is blowing and it's 34°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on December 10, 2014, 05:49:28 AM
Rained hard all day yesterday and blew a gale all night. Still windy now and 39˚. Rain has slacked off and I'm hoping the wind will too. I have a stand of cedar to harvest.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 10, 2014, 06:14:18 AM
We had a little snow, but rained since, still raining. Yard is slush.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 10, 2014, 07:08:30 AM
Good morning.  35 and maybe some sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on December 10, 2014, 07:41:30 AM
Rain and ice here! Spent a hour getting dirt on my driveway! Got a load of wood on my truck, didn't dare to skate it out to the road.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 10, 2014, 07:47:18 AM
the dirt roads were a wild ride yesterday. i sanded them again early today. on the flat ground the salt is starting to work. on the hills the rain washes the sand away before the salt has a chance to work. i did have the tires studded on the f550 it helps.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 10, 2014, 08:30:19 AM
35° and clear blue skies this morning.  I have two days off so to the Cabin we go.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 10, 2014, 10:26:54 AM
70 something and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Gotta go work on my tan. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on December 10, 2014, 11:22:45 AM
Foggy and frosty here this morning, guessing around 30? but really pretty with everything covered in frost.  Haven't had much more than 1" of ice on the horse and cattle tanks lately  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Billbob on December 10, 2014, 03:21:13 PM
Torrential rains here since last night.  High winds with 2c above.  Cold, cold day!  4 inches of rain on the ground since midnight last night.  Another 6 inches expected before morning.  Lots of flooding in the Province.  Ground is still frozen hard so it's not absorbing any water.  Can't believe this is the middle of December in the Maritimes!  We should have about 3 feet of snow on the ground by now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: BradMarks on December 10, 2014, 04:13:12 PM
61* and trying to sprinkle. It's the Bahamas here with a big Chinook windstorm predicted for tomorrow (up from California).  Only a year ago it was 5 below zero with 8 inches snow on the ground early December.  I guess the El Nino has formed, we should have a warm wet winter, according to the experts (I use that term loosely).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 10, 2014, 05:25:50 PM
37 here, rained hard all day. Last power for an hour or so. Real windy now with the rain. Driveway is bare again, no ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 10, 2014, 05:35:46 PM
38° and it rained all day. Again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on December 10, 2014, 05:46:06 PM
Went up to 61°f today rained off and on this afternoon. It was 10°f monday night!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 11, 2014, 07:32:38 AM
Good morning.  25 and sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 11, 2014, 07:43:46 AM
28° here and about a foot of snow in the driveway.

These Noreasters add up quick.

I'll get the tractor out after breakfast and pile the snow off to the side, can't do that with rain!  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 11, 2014, 10:03:43 AM
74 and sunny with a gentle, tropical breeze from the southeast. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball: pull_smiley smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on December 11, 2014, 06:00:54 PM
40˚ & icy cold rain yesterday and today...mud season re-deux. I moved away from the PNW to get away from this stuff. Coast to coast it seems like I'm logging in the foggy goo....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 11, 2014, 06:33:47 PM
36° here now. I did notice the rocks sticking up out of the snow. Must be some melting going on. Rained most of the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 11, 2014, 06:55:03 PM
Been in the 40's here today. Rained some. But it'll take more than that to melt crust and ice.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 12, 2014, 07:03:36 AM
Good morning.  27 and sunny.  Going to 50.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bartman on December 12, 2014, 09:18:53 AM
30 degrees, fog and drizzling, bridge was icy on the way home at 7am
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 12, 2014, 09:50:31 AM
76 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

I'd be working on my tan, but I have to get the oranges picked and find shelter before the rain hits. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 12, 2014, 04:55:31 PM
I had a few hours of sun!! But the clouds won out and that was it. But no rain. Was above freezing all night and day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 12, 2014, 08:17:32 PM
WHAT?

You mean it is not raining in Maine? 

No, that can't be right  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 12, 2014, 08:43:48 PM
I must admit, it did seem real good to see the sun for a few hours.
The Northern part of Maine might get some snow tonight. I'm in Franklin County,but only by about 500 feet. So I might just miss the snow. Had a customer come into the store needing a 6 inch 7/16 bolt for his plow truck. He lives not much more than a ½ hour North,he got 10 inches of snow from that last storm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 13, 2014, 04:27:11 AM
Rained here for several days. Rained hard at times yesterday. Rain and fog this morning to.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 13, 2014, 06:12:52 AM
I did not miss the snow.  Have about 2 inches now. Very light fluffy snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 13, 2014, 09:57:28 AM
Woke up to rainbows from the incoming Pacific storm. 6 of them. Most in 30 years. Cool. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31219/IMG_1106.JPG) 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31219/IMG_1104.JPG)

In the second photo, you can see 4 easily, the 5th faintly, then there was the normal double outside the picture to the right. My record is 7 after a monsoon thunderstorm. 6 is still pretty cool, though. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 13, 2014, 01:14:35 PM
61 and sunny right now. Sitting on the porch in a tshirt before going  to a Christmas parade.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Nichols on December 13, 2014, 02:07:43 PM
 54 here right now with Dense fog and drizzle. Yuck!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 13, 2014, 02:28:17 PM
We've actually been having a nice stretch of weather for a change. Hasn't really snowed in the last week or so and now the last two days the temps have been above freezing 8).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 13, 2014, 05:17:07 PM
Yesterday was a little cold sawing today in just my shirt must of been 50 with sun tomorrow cold with rain maybe hope not will be a icy mess
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 13, 2014, 05:35:30 PM
Total snow,6 inches,sun tomorrow,and 40.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on December 13, 2014, 06:01:31 PM
Dusting of snow here this morning. Hovered at the freezing mark all day. Overcast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 13, 2014, 07:06:28 PM
Mild here, no snow has fallen, mostly sprinkles on and off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 13, 2014, 08:57:03 PM
Beautiful day here today.  62 and sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 14, 2014, 11:13:04 AM
A nice 0.4" soaker. ;D

Today sunny and 59. :-\ :snowball: Brrrrrrrrrrrr :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 14, 2014, 12:52:43 PM
Sunny and 55.  I'll take it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 14, 2014, 01:55:18 PM
68 and sunny today. A beautiful day to be....... at the office :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 14, 2014, 07:42:24 PM
A nice sunny day here and in the high 30's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 14, 2014, 10:03:13 PM
Forecast calls for clear tomorrow, so I will roll out early to saw. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 15, 2014, 04:22:34 AM
Stil mild here in the 30's night and day, and no snow. I here a NW wind this morning, probably clearing. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on December 15, 2014, 05:28:30 AM
Going to be sunny and in the high 30's today. Mild and rainy later in the week. When's the ground going to freeze? I've got customers who want to get their logs!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 15, 2014, 06:27:50 AM
54° this AM and off I go sawing.  Hope I get through before the rain gets here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 15, 2014, 07:09:45 AM
25 and sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 15, 2014, 07:59:04 AM
32 with freezing rain fun fun fun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sawyer697 on December 15, 2014, 08:23:23 AM
42 with fog this morning, But the sun is shining! Yes
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 15, 2014, 11:30:42 AM
67 and sunny.  ;D Must be winter. :snowfight1:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 15, 2014, 01:18:20 PM
Quote from: Magicman on December 15, 2014, 06:27:50 AM54° this AM and off I go sawing.  Hope I get through before the rain gets here.
Drove 24 miles, set up and was sawing by 7:00 this morning only to get rained out with two logs to go.  I'll go back Thursday to finish.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 15, 2014, 08:22:31 PM
Every time that I see this thread, I think, "It is raining in Maine."   :)

It usually is..........unless it is snowing  :). 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 16, 2014, 06:25:26 AM
28 going to 62.  Sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 16, 2014, 05:23:07 PM
WDH,we had a very light mist all day.   ;D I worked outside and tipped the seat up on the tractor when I get off. Something tomorrow,freezing rain,sleet,snow,rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 16, 2014, 08:37:23 PM
Have the stir up all that mess with a spoon and taste test it. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 16, 2014, 09:06:24 PM
67 today with rain on the way again. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on December 17, 2014, 05:40:07 AM
Very mild and overcast here. It snowed and rained most of yesterday and hovered around freezing. Now 39˚ and overcast with more rain and snow in the mix...... Good day to stay indoors and mill lumber.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FayettesFinest on December 17, 2014, 06:14:10 AM
Calling for a mix of rain and snow this morning. High of 39° and low of 28°. Just bad enough to make the day miserable to work in...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 17, 2014, 07:28:53 AM
38 and sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 17, 2014, 07:53:02 AM
A Burrrr 35° this morning and clear.  Hopefully it will dry out enough so that I can get back to the sawmill and finish sawing tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 17, 2014, 11:48:53 AM
Rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 17, 2014, 06:42:29 PM
All rain, 38° for a high.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 17, 2014, 08:21:41 PM
 :) :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 17, 2014, 08:29:08 PM
We're gonna get it Saturday Ray.  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 18, 2014, 07:12:57 AM
Sunny with a high of 55.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Nichols on December 18, 2014, 07:32:35 AM
  3 inches of snow over night. Luckily there was no wind with it so, no drifting!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on December 18, 2014, 08:42:25 AM
Cold and damp.....32˚ with light snow falling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 18, 2014, 11:13:08 AM
Still raining. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 18, 2014, 06:26:47 PM
12-15" of snow.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on December 18, 2014, 06:52:48 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 18, 2014, 06:26:47 PM
12-15" of snow.  ;D
That is all good till the christmas eve monsoon rains coming!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 18, 2014, 07:09:45 PM
Some snow over the last few days bringing our season total to 98" so far.

Looks quiet and mild(20's) for a few days then maybe a slight warm up before a possible blizzard(talking 24+ inches) next week. Lets hope that goes someplace else.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 18, 2014, 07:31:56 PM
We got smacked with rain this afternoon and it is supposed to be a washout tomorrow.  49°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 19, 2014, 07:40:13 AM
30 going to 50.  Sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 19, 2014, 07:47:10 AM
48° and da rain is ah coming. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 19, 2014, 10:43:39 AM
61 and sunny.  ::)

Brrrrr. I may wait until 10 to open up the shop door. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 20, 2014, 12:02:46 PM
45 and rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 20, 2014, 12:05:38 PM
The mid 40's are hanging on this morning.  Just will not turn loose.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 20, 2014, 12:44:36 PM
63 and sunny. :-\ :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 20, 2014, 02:15:09 PM
20°F and Sunny!

Seems a little odd to see the big ball in the sky, not been visible for quite a while now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 20, 2014, 02:20:21 PM
50° and kinda sunny.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 20, 2014, 09:29:58 PM
Nothing above freezing for the last 2 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on December 21, 2014, 05:27:25 AM
Yesterday and Friday were both cold, but really fine days. Today, overcast and 32˚ Warming up to the high 40s later in the week and rain moving in for Christmas eve. As long as we don't get a dump of snow right now I'll be happy. This weather is odd, and un-like winter in Maine, but this year I'll take it.......other than the mud which is preventing jobs.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 21, 2014, 06:22:57 AM
Big rain coming Christmas Eve they say, 2". On top of that 15" of snow we have. Fun.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 21, 2014, 09:17:27 AM
Currently 35, breezy and mostly cloudy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 21, 2014, 09:47:01 AM
The mountains are white on top. fly_smiley :snowfight1: :snowball1: :snowball1: :snowball1:

64 and sunny. ;)

Happy solstice. Summer is coming. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 21, 2014, 07:45:30 PM
Yes,swampdonkey,big rain here too. The field looked like this at the end of January,2013,may look like that the end of December.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10436/barefieldjan312013thecfarm.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 22, 2014, 04:39:31 AM
Mesquite, whats the hurry? I'm just beginning to enjoy winter as of yesterday.  ;D 8)


A little tune for ya.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEY4LxORCeo
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 22, 2014, 05:00:11 AM
It was funny last year like that to in this area. It was cold Nov-Dec, mild Jan, cold from Feb-April. April was colder than normal from my perspective.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 22, 2014, 10:49:20 AM
Thanks for the song. If I ever get my speakers working again I will listen. :-\ :snowball:

66 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 22, 2014, 11:38:44 AM
Miserable day here.  40 and rain all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 22, 2014, 04:40:53 PM
Been mild here in the 30's. Not hot, but not frigid neither. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 22, 2014, 06:27:47 PM
Been trying to rain all day now the rain drops are getting lumpy might be nasteeeee when  we wake up
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bobby s on December 22, 2014, 08:29:54 PM
Snowing right now, but supposed to be in the 40s with heavy rain Christmas Eve. Looks like most of our snow will be gone for Christmas.
Funny year we've got going. 14" of snow Thanksgiving, Santa trying to land the sleigh on patches of snow on Christmas.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 22, 2014, 08:50:51 PM
Raining and low 40s now and again tomorrow.  I looked at the 10 day forecast and not supposed to hit freezing in the next 10 days. It's going to be hard to get my inch or two of snow this year if this keeps up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 22, 2014, 09:47:30 PM
Hot today.  The jacket came off, then my long sleeve shirt came off, and I still ended up with a sweat soaked T shirt.  Supposed to rain tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 23, 2014, 05:58:33 AM
What a wacky year, close to 100 inches of snow through the 2nd week of December and now its in the mid to lower 30's with some light rain/snow and much of the snow that was on the ground has melted/settled. November temps were well below average with some double digit negative nights and now December is warmer than it was on October.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 23, 2014, 08:51:43 AM
Yucky weather again today.  42 with rain all day. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 23, 2014, 11:58:24 AM
63 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 23, 2014, 01:04:52 PM
We have some serious storms rumbling through.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on December 23, 2014, 07:10:12 PM
I hope you folks down south are hunkered down (or were), and stay safe!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 23, 2014, 07:45:45 PM
A few inches of snow this morning and a light rain for most of the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 23, 2014, 08:11:31 PM
Snow and rain in Maine?  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 23, 2014, 08:23:03 PM
Confirmed tornadoes in Marion Co. 40 miles away and Jones Co. 90 miles away and three confirmed deaths.

A little wind and much rain here.  All is OK.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 24, 2014, 05:19:57 PM
Odd........ 40-50°F and drizzling rain all day!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on December 25, 2014, 04:07:56 AM
The peeing off the deck weather report finds it to be warm....low 50's...foggy, with a light drizzle. Supposed to be mild and sunny tomorrow through the weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 25, 2014, 04:36:39 AM
Rained hard here all night. Merry Christmas. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on December 25, 2014, 05:56:48 AM
im dreaming of a brown Christmas  40 this am with lots of rain  hope every one has a wonderful day
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 25, 2014, 06:04:40 AM
We got a light dusting over night but warm at 31 Merry Christmas
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 25, 2014, 07:52:18 AM
It's 44°F and very windy all through the night and still going!

No snow anywhere except where there was a drift or where someone has piled it!

So, not quite a completely green Christmas!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 25, 2014, 10:33:26 AM
65 and windy surfer-smiley with rain in the afternoon. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Grizzly on December 25, 2014, 10:54:28 AM
Well I could sure enjoy those temps!! As of this morning we have a little fresh snow but we just dropped to -20C which is about -4F. Foggy with a small breeze which translates to COLD. Anyway feast is soon on the table and a crowd coming to enjoy it so we really don't care about the cold. (until choretime anyway). Have a grand day y'all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 25, 2014, 01:06:06 PM
Blue skies and 50's.  Perfect today and also forecast for tomorrow.  Rain by the weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: timberlinetree on December 25, 2014, 03:06:16 PM
I like how they send out an alert to say the alert has been canceled. ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 25, 2014, 03:26:20 PM
High winds and 40°F still going on out there and to add to it, it just started a misty rain!

If the temp drops in the night, it could really be a traffic mess.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 25, 2014, 07:43:08 PM
The rain came and stopped. Never a hard rain like was predicted. Lucky.Sun came out around noon today and the wind has started to blow hard. The hard rain and wind was suppose to come what I thought today. No rain,but we do have the wind. High was only 46°. Without the hard rain,don't look like the field will be bare now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on December 25, 2014, 09:48:49 PM
its below 30 out there now and wind is wiping some snow flakes in the air not many
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 26, 2014, 12:08:12 AM
Drizzly. They say the first hard freeze in Tucson tomorrow night. Got to get the sensitives in and heat greenhouses. :-\ :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 26, 2014, 05:20:31 AM
Hard wind here and in the 40's this morning. Cleared out yesterday afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 26, 2014, 08:50:50 AM
It's 40°F here now, the wind and rain have stopped, just a slight breeze now.

No snow except where there was a drift or pile before the warm weather moved in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on December 26, 2014, 09:27:21 AM
Beginning Sunday afternoon, we had three days of rain which totaled over 1.5". Christmas eve day the temp topped out at 73 degrees. Yesterday was in the high 50s, and this morning we have a light frost. Three days from now, we're supposed to see highs in the 60s again here at The Beach.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 26, 2014, 06:44:13 PM
Calling for 64 and sunny tomorrow.  May have to hit the ole fishing hole.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on December 27, 2014, 09:40:14 AM
2nd day of crystal clear, mild weather. Heavy frost on the mud this morning, but not enough to make anything solid. Should be pushing 50 later in the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 27, 2014, 12:30:43 PM
Killing frost last night. :(

Didn't hurt the winter garden at all. ;D

Or the citrus. ;D

53 and sunny today. :-[ :-\ :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 27, 2014, 01:18:55 PM
I got messed up today by believing the weather-guesser, but I guess that actually having a day off when the weather is "good" ain't all bad.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 27, 2014, 03:24:19 PM
Here we are a couple days after Christmas and I'm doing a little deer hunting on the last day of season. It's 61 degrees and I'm swatting gnats buzzing in my ear  >:( . Can't we get some cold weather?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 27, 2014, 04:42:03 PM
FarmingSawyer,I'm coming down your way. Cloudy off and on. But some nice warm temps. Probably you have no snow. I doubt I have 4 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on December 27, 2014, 05:00:44 PM
got 5" of snow over night, the sun came out this afternoon.only the 3rd time the sun was out all month. temp starting the long slide to the minus side again. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 27, 2014, 07:09:35 PM
65 and sunny today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 28, 2014, 05:53:05 AM
I think it's raining again in Maine. Is here, 37 F.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 28, 2014, 08:49:14 AM
Much rain last PM and more for today.  Supposed to be clear most of this week but chilly.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 28, 2014, 11:19:44 AM
Sunny and 55. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 28, 2014, 01:25:22 PM
58 damp and cloudy here.....but the good thing?.....the days are slowly but surely getting longer.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 28, 2014, 04:54:58 PM
Ayup,rained in Maine until about 10am. The wind is blowing,but it still feels warm at 46°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 28, 2014, 07:54:37 PM
Cold and snow UP here. Looks to get real cold here for the next few days with high temps running around zero.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on December 28, 2014, 08:15:48 PM
you can keep the cold up there ill take down to +20 that's cold enough  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 29, 2014, 05:39:50 AM
-5 with 30 below wind chill
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: cntryby on December 29, 2014, 07:19:23 AM
Down right bitter here, I almost had to put a long sleeve on!

Forecast
    TODAY: Rain ending early, cloudy and mild.  High: 67
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on December 29, 2014, 07:46:59 AM
clear and minus 9 this morning :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 29, 2014, 08:28:06 AM
50 and rainy here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sawyer697 on December 29, 2014, 08:54:00 AM
29 and lake effect clouds, we see very little sun in the winter, due to lake effect, very open winter so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 29, 2014, 09:16:27 AM
Quote from: red oaks lumber on December 29, 2014, 07:46:59 AM
clear and minus 9 this morning :)
Where is @customsawyer (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=1861) when you need him?   ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 29, 2014, 06:50:53 PM
Not use to this cold weather.  ::)  Did not get above freezing all day. And not use to this dry weather either.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 30, 2014, 08:37:14 AM
45 and more rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Nichols on December 30, 2014, 10:14:19 AM
Wind, snow and 11 degrees for a high here today. Wind chill is -5.
I am ready for spring!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on December 30, 2014, 12:21:38 PM
My wife's pickup said -4 this am, by the time I got to the road it was -5  :-\.  The guessers said we might make it to 0 today, luckily it's unbelievably calm so far.  Didn't take long but had to put a new battery in my pickup this morning and that was about all I could get done without putting my gloves back on for a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ST Ranch on December 30, 2014, 07:48:06 PM
COOOOOOOOOOLD Up Here !!!

-26 C [-15 F] and about 5 degrees cooler with the wind.  Very dry weather and rare high pressure system.  Pic below is at 8:30 Am MST and sun is still below the horizon.
Tom


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: cntryby on December 30, 2014, 07:55:36 PM
ST Ranch, looks like a beautiful place there!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 30, 2014, 08:37:17 PM
I saw the news and saw the cold. Nothing real bad here,suppose to be in the single numbers at night but the high teens at noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 30, 2014, 09:18:39 PM
Got up to 3° today with wind chills down around -30° or so and the lake effect snow is falling heavy, probably 4-5" in the last 3 hours....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 30, 2014, 11:12:49 PM
Chance of snow in Tucson. :( :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 31, 2014, 03:37:44 PM
45 and sunny for a change.  Nice day here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 01, 2015, 07:47:37 AM
It's 15° here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 01, 2015, 09:00:56 AM
20°F and light snow blowing around.

Got about 4 inches yesterday and up to another 12 inches projected over the next couple of days!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sawyer697 on January 01, 2015, 09:14:15 AM
21 and the sun is shining, but windy!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 01, 2015, 01:51:44 PM
White New Year. ;D

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31219/IMG_1150.JPG)
About an inch in Tucson. 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on January 01, 2015, 02:03:06 PM
Yahoo! Don't let that nice citrus get burned !!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 01, 2015, 03:05:57 PM
They are saying 28 tonight. That won't hurt them. Has to get like 25 or lower to start to freeze the tops and outside fruits.

They are saying mid 70's in a few days. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2015, 08:02:03 PM
Snowing here now. But don't despair,it might turn to rain before the storm is over.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 03, 2015, 08:27:20 PM
Snowing here now, and I hope it does turn to rain. I've got too much work sawing to have snow right now.
Suppose to be 50°+ F tomorrow. So it should hopefully all melt.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 03, 2015, 08:43:34 PM
Much rain and stormy today, and clear for most of this week with a low of 20° forecast for Wednesday night. :o  Now that is cold !!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 03, 2015, 08:58:15 PM
Cold and snow UP here saying maybe up to 12" by tomorrow. High temps in the 7 day forecast are in the single digits with lows below zero with wind chills well below zero...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 03, 2015, 10:18:03 PM
Quote from: Magicman on January 03, 2015, 08:43:34 PM
Much rain and stormy today, and clear for most of this week with a low of 20° forecast for Wednesday night. :o  Now that is cold !!!
Magic, will that mess with your water works and such or will it not be too cold for that long?  We're supposed to hit -6 overnight and of course it's snowing with 40mph winds, didn't make for a nice drive home!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 03, 2015, 10:52:20 PM
I will purge the sawmill Lubemizer with -20 WW fluid and verify that the RV is OK.  As soon as we get a Southerly air flow from the Gulf of Mexico, it will warm back up.

I plan to be at the Cabin all next week doing some carpentry work.  I am taking pictures and will post what I am doing soon.

I'll also get in an evening hunt each day.   fudd-smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Nichols on January 04, 2015, 12:00:30 AM
Approximately 3" of wet snow and 14 degrees here with 30 - 40 mph N winds. I am really ready for spring!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on January 04, 2015, 06:16:35 AM
15 below with a Cooooooold wind think I'm staying in side all day
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 04, 2015, 08:28:03 AM
36°F and drizzling rain.

Gonna take away the 2-3" of snow that fell here yesterday afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 04, 2015, 10:09:04 AM
Interesting to hear some of you that are not much more than 6 hours from me say how warm it is and the snow will be gone.
22° here now and I have not really been out,but looks about 4 inches. Suppose to warm up and rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 04, 2015, 11:58:32 AM
when i first looked this morning it was minus 5 , right now its minus 11 and still going down, windchill is around minus 35 -40  we arent suppose to climb above zero till next friday or sat. ;) the bright side i guess is we don;t any biting bugs now :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 04, 2015, 12:29:14 PM
UNREAL Steve.....thats cold!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 04, 2015, 01:01:52 PM
66 and sunny. Big freeze is over for now. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on January 04, 2015, 03:05:11 PM
Hovering at the freezing point. 4 inches of wet snow on the ground. Misty out. Supposed to get rain to wash all the snow away, but not if it doesn't warm up..... Supposed to get real cold later this week and a major snow storm next weekend.......Maybe winter has finally arrived.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 04, 2015, 04:17:06 PM
I just came in from clearing the driveway. 4 inches,all dry here. Only 28° here. All the rain came in as white.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on January 04, 2015, 05:14:45 PM
77 and partly cloudy today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 04, 2015, 05:48:00 PM
-4° actual temp winds gusting to 35+ mph off the big lake so wind chills are -35° to -40° and the snow is coming down. Not sure how much today but at least 6" maybe more its hard to tell.

Was out on the tractor hauling hay out to the cattle and it is down right ugly outside definitely not fit for man and hardly fit for beast out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 04, 2015, 06:40:17 PM
We had 73 degrees today here at The Beach, two degrees shy of the record high. Rained last night and some today. Supposed to be in the 40s tomorrow, and in the mid-20s by Thursday morning. Hopefully all the mud will freeze up enough to walk around and run the saw for a few days. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 05, 2015, 06:00:40 AM
-16° outside my house and according to the radio its -18° just a few more miles inland. Best news the radio man had was that the wind chill was -41°.....  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 05, 2015, 07:10:29 AM
The wind is blowing hard,but it's 30° and I was surprised when I went outside and it felt like 30.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on January 05, 2015, 07:55:22 AM
Cold, 3° maybe not above freezing all week,  I reckon we will wait for the mud for a spell, got close to 3" of rain two days before the freeze set in, going to be fun when it warms up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sawyer697 on January 05, 2015, 08:11:57 AM
50 degrees Sat. Wind blew yesterday and this morning we are in a snow storm, lots of wind and lake effect. 15 degrees and looks like a week of more! Time to do some paper work!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 05, 2015, 08:37:23 AM
72 and sunny. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on January 05, 2015, 09:19:11 AM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on January 05, 2015, 08:37:23 AM
72 and sunny. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Just wondering if you got any of the winter weather that came through the southwest?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 05, 2015, 10:57:37 AM
We had 3 nights of killing frost. High 20's. :(

0.6 rain, 1" of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 05, 2015, 06:31:02 PM
Things sure did change around here for temps around 9-10 this morning. Was down to 12 and the wind was blowing hard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 06, 2015, 06:03:58 AM
As least it's above. May only be 2 above,but it's above.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on January 06, 2015, 06:23:32 AM
-3˚F out right now with crystal clear skies as the sun rises. Supposed to hit a high of 16 today with tonight being a bit warmer than last night. Snow predicted for Thursday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: stanwelch on January 06, 2015, 07:24:04 AM
77 degrees here in Miami -- too cold back in Michigan (below zero wind chill)

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/27386/image~4.jpg) 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/27386/image~5.jpg) moon over Biscayne Bay at 5:00 this morning. Sun just coming upnow
I think I'll wait until March to saw logs
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 06, 2015, 08:29:43 AM
A cold 30° and clear here.  It's forecast to drop into the teens Wednesday night.  Burrrrr for the South.

I am headed to the Cabin for the rest of the week.  No sawing but carpentry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: okmulch on January 06, 2015, 07:50:18 PM
 

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Cedar grinds good at 12 degrees!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 06, 2015, 10:23:09 PM
70 something and sunny after a low of 31. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 07, 2015, 06:02:37 AM
-10° with the windchill sitting at -31° and snowing like crazy. Snow is just piling UP this week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2015, 06:14:15 AM
9 above this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on January 07, 2015, 07:47:25 AM
25 and sunny.  Things have changed a bit since Sunday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 07, 2015, 08:39:40 AM
Going to be teetering on single digits tonight.  The winds are supposed to gust up to 40 today with highs in the 30s. I think I'll be inside as much as possible.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 07, 2015, 09:05:09 AM
It's 8°F here, with 3-4" of light fluffy snow to remove from the driveway.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 07, 2015, 09:47:56 AM
Was 10° outside when I lit the stove in the shop/office. Came back an hour later and it was 18°

Still only 36° in the shop. I wish I had a better stove I could leave going all night.....

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 07, 2015, 10:53:11 AM
76, sunny and breezy. surfer-smiley ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 07, 2015, 11:05:29 AM
We have nothing here, I know this because the thermometer reads 0°.

Temp. dropped 8° in about 3 hours!  bon_fire
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 07, 2015, 05:32:45 PM
In the morning the wind chill will be 1° or lower. Hard to believe.
My ATF is already like Molasses at the mill. Drained the lines and brought my water jugs home.
Cover all the water spickets with insulation.
Firewood stacked in the house.
Got milk and toilet paper. Freezer full of Deer meat.
Bring it on Mr. Winter.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2015, 05:38:20 PM
1°,  :o   that will freeze the you know what of a brass goat.
@POSTONLT40HD (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=14625),is that a record??
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 07, 2015, 06:33:26 PM
Tonights supposed to be the coldest in this stretch of weather!

Now, we have -11°F and, at the moment, only a slight breeze!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 07, 2015, 06:34:55 PM
 :D :D :D you guys and winter , at that temp we still go to the beach ;D we made it up to minus 8 for the high temp windchill stayed at minus 40 -50, haven't been above zero since saturday. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 07, 2015, 07:02:42 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 07, 2015, 05:38:20 PM
1°,  :o   that will freeze the you know what of a brass goat.
@POSTONLT40HD (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=14625),is that a record??

No....We had a Registered Bull born on a Feb. morning. We named him ZERO.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 07, 2015, 08:54:57 PM
It's already 19 and the wind is still howling.  Probably going to make single digits tonight.  I about froze to death walking across some fields this afternoon to check to see about some tree planting, but I can always put on more clothes.  I'll take this over 100 and humid any day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2015, 09:19:21 PM
Heading for the first minus reading of the season. I am 1° now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 07, 2015, 09:38:23 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 07, 2015, 09:19:21 PM
Heading for the first minus reading of the season. I am 1° now.



X2
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 07, 2015, 10:08:13 PM
Brrrrrrrrrr!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on January 08, 2015, 06:47:13 AM
We hit -12˚ overnight with a vicious wind. I knew it was cold this AM when I got out of bed....even with both woodstoves cranked it's 43˚ in the house. Yesterday's high was 10˚ with no wind. Today there is a windchill advisory. Think I'll still head 20miles over to the coast and work. It should be warmer there. I'm sick of hunkering down around home......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bobby s on January 08, 2015, 06:54:04 AM
-16 here. Some places not too far away in the -20s. Nice weather to have an owb!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 08, 2015, 07:17:10 AM
well I know its cold when my old ford wont start or its to old to start in the cold :D think it time for a new used one  :)    stay warm every one   and yes these owb are great on a day like today  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 08, 2015, 07:21:13 AM
Water froze this morning. However, we filled the tub full of water and 5 pots full last night.
Right now its 15° with wind chill at 5°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on January 08, 2015, 07:57:15 AM
7°f today with 2" of snow over night, forecast is 41°f tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 08, 2015, 08:01:52 AM
I got up at 2:30 this morning and went for my occasional nightly walk (to the bathroom) :D , I stopped to check the temperature on the indoor/outdoor thermometer in the kitchen, it was -26°f.

Right now, it's -16°f, good thing the wind isn't blowing, and I don't have anything that needs to be done outside!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on January 08, 2015, 08:29:03 AM
I had -25* at 4am now its -11* and the wind is calm for a change
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 08, 2015, 08:36:31 AM
FarmingSawyer,Come inland more,just about still here,so far. Good thing at -6 now. Was -12 in the night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warped on January 08, 2015, 08:38:10 AM
Quote from: Chuck White on January 08, 2015, 08:01:52 AM
I got up at 2:30 this morning and went for my occasional nightly walk (to the bathroom) :D , I stopped to check the temperature on the indoor/outdoor thermometer in the kitchen, it was -26°f.

Right now, it's -16°f, good thing the wind isn't blowing, and I don't have anything that needs to be done outside!

That's cold, I don't care what the temp is where I'm at, it's always colder in Saranac Lake anytime of the year. It was -31 on the news around half an hour ago, 8:00.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sawyer697 on January 08, 2015, 08:43:31 AM
Right now, the sun has come up and it is @0. We had wind last night. Yes it is cold, but this to will change! :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warped on January 08, 2015, 08:45:37 AM
It's so cold here I just saw a democrat go by with his hands in his own pockets! :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 08, 2015, 08:46:50 AM
63 and not so sunny. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on January 08, 2015, 09:04:45 AM
17 and sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 08, 2015, 09:12:58 AM
7 degrees and sunny this morning.  At least the wind died down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 08, 2015, 09:27:32 AM
I really couldn't read the outside thermometer very well this morning outside my mother's house but it was at least 2 or 4 below.
The thermometer outside the shop is in the sun and it's say 20 when I last looked at it, yea right.
The one I can read is right here next to my desk. It says it's 20° here in the shop/office. Hard to type with gloves on.... ;D :D
I was here it almost 11:30 last night and put several big pieces of wood in the stove to hopefully last all night so it would be nice in here this morning, no such luck.

Jim Rogers (the sun feels good)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warped on January 08, 2015, 10:07:19 AM
Quote from: Jim_Rogers on January 08, 2015, 09:27:32 AM
I really couldn't read the outside thermometer very well this morning outside my mother's house but it was at least 2 or 4 below.
The thermometer outside the shop is in the sun and it's say 20 when I last looked at it, yea right.
The one I can read is right here next to my desk. It says it's 20° here in the shop/office. Hard to type with gloves on.... ;D :D
I was here it almost 11:30 last night and put several big pieces of wood in the stove to hopefully last all night so it would be nice in here this morning, no such luck.

Jim Rogers (the sun feels good)
Ya know, ya could just work three shifts. Think about it, three paid twenty minute lunches. Now get that overtime!  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 08, 2015, 10:18:01 AM
 
   Enough said with the pic.    :snowball:     :new_year:  08 01 2015



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 08, 2015, 11:03:46 AM
Quote from: Warped on January 08, 2015, 10:07:19 AM
Quote from: Jim_Rogers on January 08, 2015, 09:27:32 AM
I really couldn't read the outside thermometer very well this morning outside my mother's house but it was at least 2 or 4 below.
The thermometer outside the shop is in the sun and it's say 20 when I last looked at it, yea right.
The one I can read is right here next to my desk. It says it's 20° here in the shop/office. Hard to type with gloves on.... ;D :D
I was here it almost 11:30 last night and put several big pieces of wood in the stove to hopefully last all night so it would be nice in here this morning, no such luck.

Jim Rogers (the sun feels good)
Ya know, ya could just work three shifts. Think about it, three paid twenty minute lunches. Now get that overtime!  8)

I was thinking that if I woke up to take that short walk to the bathroom, I'd put some wood in the stove, and keep it going all night. But staying up that late, it didn't happen.

Jim Rogers
PS. cooking good now up to 36° at my desk.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 08, 2015, 11:25:44 AM
Still -5F here with full sun. It was -15F this morning.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on January 08, 2015, 11:35:59 AM
6° in NE MS this morning, cold for this area. High of 30° predicted for today, low 20s, high 40's next few days. Yesterday afternoon temp was 15° with wind chill 0°. We are not really prepared for these low temps.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 08, 2015, 11:41:59 AM
Heading down to the mailbox and get the paper. If I'm not back in 10 minutes, come look for me. Really doubt I'll get sidetracked at 2 above.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 08, 2015, 11:54:28 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 08, 2015, 11:41:59 AM
Heading down to the mailbox and get the paper. If I'm not back in 10 minutes, come look for me. Really doubt I'll get sidetracked at 2 above.  ;)

No work today?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 08, 2015, 12:24:19 PM
Quote from: isawlogs on January 08, 2015, 10:18:01 AM

   Enough said with the pic.    :snowball:     :new_year:  08 01 2015



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Man, that is cold for August. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 08, 2015, 12:28:46 PM
Jim,no work today. The store will have to survive without me.  :D  My days vary that I have off. The schedule goes out 2 weeks at a time. If anyone needs a day off,your name goes on the calendar and the boss works around it. Not bad,really. And I have to work weekends,but I have done that for 25 years,no big deal. My next day off is Tuesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on January 08, 2015, 06:00:07 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 08, 2015, 08:36:31 AM
FarmingSawyer,Come inland more,just about still here,so far. Good thing at -6 now. Was -12 in the night.
I hovered around the farm until it warmed up to -7˚ then headed out.....Went towards the coast and I was right, it warmed up....-5˚ when I hit the woods. After a little while working in the sun I had to take a layer off...... by lunch time it was 0˚ By the time I was ready to move on it has warmed up to 5˚......Down below zero now the sun has set.

All in all I love working in this weather. With no wind and plenty of sunshine the woods are beautiful, and passersby don't stop to chat with ya.....

Skidded out a decent junk of cedar today in around 3 hours with the ole Suburban......


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Then I went on a walk by the shore with an older couple to see some cherry and applewood they want me to take down..... Minus weather separates the doers from the wannabes......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 08, 2015, 06:14:58 PM
minus weather dosen't seperate anyone ,if your job requires you to be outside then you have to be outside. if i didn't have to work outside in this cold i wouldn't ;) the same in hot weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on January 08, 2015, 06:24:00 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on January 08, 2015, 12:24:19 PM
Quote from: isawlogs on January 08, 2015, 10:18:01 AM

   Enough said with the pic.    :snowball:     :new_year:  08 01 2015



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Man, that is cold for August. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :snowball:

   Just  for you mon ami....   le 8 janvier 2015.    :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 08, 2015, 08:16:59 PM
Marcell,

The glaciers are thickening. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WmFritz on January 09, 2015, 12:35:26 AM
I think it's interesting that at -40° Marcel's thermometer doesn't care if it's Centigrade or Fahrenheit outside.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 09, 2015, 06:36:58 AM
Heatwave,15° this morning. Maybe a few iches of snow this morning,but temps will be warmer for a few days now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on January 09, 2015, 06:50:16 AM
Good morning.  23 with some rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 09, 2015, 07:31:43 AM
We are warmer now at 28 degrees than yesterday's high of 24 degrees at The Beach. When I got to the job yesterday morning, it was 11.
Up at the cabin in Highland, it was -4 yesterday morning at 0600, while this morning it's 23 degrees F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grweldon on January 09, 2015, 07:57:58 AM
24 degrees this morning.  A bit warmer than yesterday's 13 degrees.  Until last year's polar vortex I hadn't seen temps this low in my 30 years living in the southern US...  Has to be global warming... there's no other explaination!  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 09, 2015, 08:41:31 AM
42° difference between yesterday and today!

Yesterday we had -26° and this morning 16°.

Only difference going on outside is, the wind is blowing now, at a pretty good clip!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 09, 2015, 09:19:08 AM
Just got up to get another coffee, and looked out the window!  smiley_curtain_peek :o

Visibility "about" 150 feet, snowing heavy!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sawyer697 on January 09, 2015, 10:09:20 AM
16 and lake effect snow, looks like a all day thing, lots of wind last night, Hope it blows the zero weather back up North!:))
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 09, 2015, 01:06:23 PM
68 and sort of sunny or not with a chance of rain. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 09, 2015, 06:13:38 PM
heading into day number 7 that we havent made it up to zero. high today  minus 4 wind just a freight training windchill minus 40 -50 :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 09, 2015, 06:34:31 PM
red oaks lumber,hang on,it has to end someday.
I do know my car starts much easier at 20° than -12.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 09, 2015, 08:15:21 PM
ROL,

Don't get ground down by a glacier.  Keep you head up and watch for any 1 mile thick mass that is bearing down on you. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Delawhere Jack on January 09, 2015, 08:36:38 PM
Client wants to go with a milling job tomorrow, forecast high 22F. I know that is tropical to some of you guys, but not for me. Winds of 15 gusting to 30mph...... Hoping the carb on the mill doesn't ice up. I'll be putting duct tape over the cooling fan inlet.

Oh well, gotta make hay while the sun shines!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on January 10, 2015, 06:01:43 AM
Local weather...

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Dad wins the water fight through superior fire power and tactics  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 10, 2015, 06:16:33 AM
  ;D   Here it would be a snowball fight.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on January 10, 2015, 06:39:06 AM
Second rule of Water Fight.
Don't let your little sister get the garden hose.  :D

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 10, 2015, 07:47:52 AM
Cute kids there, for sure Ian.  :)

What's that green stuff they're walking on?   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 10, 2015, 07:48:46 AM
to late the glacier has already decended over the top of us :) minus 15 wind still blowing
the bright side winter can't go much past may :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 10, 2015, 11:52:32 AM
68 and sunny with an occasional passing cloud and a light breeze. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on January 10, 2015, 11:55:11 AM
35 and sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 10, 2015, 05:40:41 PM
i don't know, my  thermometer is missing where it hung there was a sign that reads florida or bust :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on January 10, 2015, 06:51:33 PM
-7˚F when I headed out to the woods at 7AM. Hit a high of 21 by lunch time and 12˚ by the time i left.....  Hope the starter on the diesel doesn't freeze tomorrow.....took me 2hrs to figure out the problem.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Holmes on January 11, 2015, 09:36:07 AM
 

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1 degree this morning. The brook is freezing into a Glacier  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 11, 2015, 11:25:49 AM
70, sunny and perfect. ;D Chance of rain tonight. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 11, 2015, 12:26:08 PM
Been a while since I posted on the weather UP here. But I don't think it has or will change until spring/summer. More cold and lots more snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 11, 2015, 05:47:31 PM
I had 2 above for a low. Got up to 20°. Someone came into the store that lives about ½ hour from me,-14.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 11, 2015, 06:35:06 PM
Looks like rain will knock me out of sawing Mon & Tue, but I should be sawing the rest of the week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on January 12, 2015, 05:58:50 AM
Started out yesterday at -7˚ at home. By the time I made the 20min trip to the woods I'm working in it was 0 out by the road. 1/4 mile in at 7am it was 12˚ and 5 min later by the time I was at my starting point it was 24˚...... warmed up to 27 and held. Made a huge difference in the snow. At 12˚ the snow was firm and had plenty of traction. At 27˚ I was slipping and sliding quite a bit.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 12, 2015, 06:26:12 AM
It's 20° and a fine snow is coming down. We are supposed to get 2 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Cedarman on January 12, 2015, 06:47:35 AM
Just before the big freeze came, Ian graded the log yard smooth.  Froze into a very nice concrete like pad.  Nice, no mud, no ruts,  (did I mention no mud).  Was a pleasure to move wood and buck logs.  Did get a little dusty when the wind kicked up.
Now, with the rain, hate to see what it will be like today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 12, 2015, 06:44:59 PM
Snowed here all day and still is. 2 inches so far!! A very fine and dry snow at 26°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on January 12, 2015, 07:38:11 PM
-25C at this moment, going to -30 overnight with a windchill of -40C.  Burning wood like it's going out of style.
Cheers
Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 12, 2015, 09:08:02 PM
43 and foooooogggy. It's been drizzling rain all day, just all around soggy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 13, 2015, 09:05:23 AM
It was -20°F here at 7:30AM this morning, up to -16° now!


Got about 4" of light fluffy snow yesterday!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 13, 2015, 05:44:35 PM
14° here now. I was out cutting some wood and went for a ride down by the bog. I bet it was 10° diffeant down there. My face was cold for the first time all day. Below zero tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 13, 2015, 08:51:38 PM
-14° here right now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 13, 2015, 08:56:17 PM
A big fat goose egg,Old Saying,here.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 14, 2015, 06:24:20 AM
-8 and no wind at all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Holmes on January 14, 2015, 06:35:24 AM
-6 here   brrrrrr
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 14, 2015, 06:35:55 AM
0  and cold cold cold im ready for the mud  :) the frost has got to be at least a foot deep  :-\  stay warm and stay safe
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2015, 09:27:02 AM
-18F here, no wind either. Temperature inversion to.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sawyer697 on January 14, 2015, 09:54:28 AM
1 above this morning, and the Sun is shining! 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 14, 2015, 10:33:24 AM
Dense fog in the desert. :o ??? ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 14, 2015, 10:52:35 AM
37 degrees F. currently here at The Beach with a misty rain. We've had rain each day this week, so everything is waterlogged. Just north, and to the west, there was freezing rain last night. Luckily we missed this being closer to the coast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 14, 2015, 11:26:45 AM
It was -14° at 7:00 this morning, Nice and bright "sunny" out right now, and -10° right now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 14, 2015, 01:10:11 PM
Have not seen the sun in 5 days.  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 14, 2015, 02:14:05 PM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on January 14, 2015, 01:10:11 PM
Have not seen the sun in 5 days.  >:(

Take my word for it, it's still up there!  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 14, 2015, 05:46:09 PM
It got up to 20 today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on January 14, 2015, 05:54:59 PM
-28 at the house this morning,  34 below on the flats down by the river.  Didn't really pay any attention to the "fake sun" today either... it might have been shining but it wasn't warming anything up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2015, 07:45:55 PM
It showed 20 here as well on the thermometer at noon with the sun on it, but it was actually -13F here. There was no wind but the air had bite when your face was exposed. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 14, 2015, 07:49:06 PM
Keep it out of the sun.  ;D       
Cold up by the border. The news had 20 all over the lower part of Maine,colder the closer to got to Canada. I went out to load grain for a customer around 2 pm. Felt like a heat wave.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 15, 2015, 05:28:23 AM
It is under a tree, but there are no leaves on ash in January. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 15, 2015, 05:51:34 AM
18° here now. And that is in the shade.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 15, 2015, 08:48:05 AM
68 and sunny with a light east breeze. Where did I leave those little umbrellas? smiley_smug01 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on January 15, 2015, 08:48:36 AM
After four days of rain the sun is trying to come out.  38.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 15, 2015, 01:34:28 PM
Went from - numbers at night to single digit days for the last few weeks, now it's supposed to be mid to upper 40's by Sunday  ::).  It's kind of hard on everything, people, livestock and machinery, a happy medium would be nice  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 15, 2015, 06:06:38 PM
24° here now in the shade. Might be 20 in the morning again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 16, 2015, 04:47:48 AM
Snow. Going to be spring by Monday in the 40's.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on January 16, 2015, 06:26:44 AM
Timaru  (East Coast of the Sth Island) hit 38 C (100F) today. Would have been overcast and windy as well

Nothing that nasty here. but both me AND the lawnmower need a refuelling break doing the lawns today.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 16, 2015, 06:29:29 AM
20° here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 16, 2015, 09:08:14 AM
71 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 16, 2015, 05:14:46 PM
The wind started around here at noon time,going to be a cold one with the wind chill factor.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 17, 2015, 07:16:27 AM
Checked just a couple of minutes ago at 7:05 and it was -22°!

Best thing about the weather today, no wind, not even a breeze.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 17, 2015, 08:03:20 AM
One above here now,only got down to -1 last night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on January 17, 2015, 08:24:30 AM
We had freezing rain last night will be some fun getting around today
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sawyer697 on January 17, 2015, 08:29:41 AM
15 in Ohio along the lake, and the sun is shining, time to get off to the workshop! :D dancing-jack
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 17, 2015, 09:30:40 AM
Suppose to have strong winds today but in the mid 40's, should go ice fishing instead of work  ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 17, 2015, 09:33:47 AM
Still in the 30's and DanG cold for us, but this is January, our coldest month.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 17, 2015, 11:42:56 AM
Uh, 73 and sunny. ;D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 17, 2015, 01:01:36 PM
Lots and lots of sun. No wind and 13° and I only have 6 inches of snow on the ground. I can go really anywheres I want in the woods on my tractor. I am out splitting some firewood.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 17, 2015, 02:14:14 PM
Looks like the high's will be in the 60's next week for my road trip job.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 17, 2015, 03:29:48 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on January 17, 2015, 11:42:56 AM
Uh, 73 and sunny. ;D :snowball:
huh-smiley arg-smiley :snowball1: :snowfight1: sling_shot dadgum you, Charlie!  boxingsmiley smiley_furious3 smiley_beady_eyes smiley_mean smiley_nananana smiley_monkeyfight smiley_furious taz-smiley as im freezing my butt off  ;D some day it"ll be 73  :D 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 17, 2015, 03:34:00 PM
By that time it'll probably be 100 here. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 18, 2015, 04:19:41 AM
Cold and wind. Going to get rain, so that means a perpetual ice rink.  ;D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 18, 2015, 06:18:36 AM
24° here. Suppose to start out with freezing something,than rain,then back to freezing something. Maybe 40,but time will tell on that mark. I am on the depends line,as always. The wind is blowing. Maybe the wind will bring in the warm temps.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 18, 2015, 08:17:20 AM
Wow, 36° and a little wind here today!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 18, 2015, 09:35:43 AM
Been a good week UP here it climbed from -30° all the way up into the positive teens for the entire week and now its almost 30° with only a few inches of snow everyday...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 18, 2015, 12:40:11 PM
75 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on January 18, 2015, 02:15:17 PM
4 degrees at 4 am by 8 freezing rain now its 40
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 18, 2015, 02:26:54 PM
Just shy of 60 with a good breeze blowing and sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redbeard on January 18, 2015, 02:27:49 PM
52° light rain a little breezy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 18, 2015, 05:00:12 PM
snowstorm,maybe there is hope for me on the 40°. Only 34° here and I got home a little after 3:30. Took twice at long at just about 30 mph or slower to get home. Roads was all ice. Two cars off the road and then I came into another county and could see the salt. But ¼ mile more,I turned off onto a back road. No more salt. Still raining here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 18, 2015, 05:04:37 PM
just got home a little while ago the roads are a mess here all most 45 min to go 10miles 4wheel sickem was a little help  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on January 18, 2015, 05:46:53 PM
No rain yet, suppose to start later tonight with a heavy rain fall warning, temperature is going to rise to 48 f tonight then hover around freezing the rest of the week. Sounds messy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on January 18, 2015, 05:53:17 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 18, 2015, 05:00:12 PM
snowstorm,maybe there is hope for me on the 40°. Only 34° here and I got home a little after 3:30. Toke twice at long at just about 30 mph or slower to get home. Roads was all ice. Two cars off the road and then I came into another county and could see the salt. But ¼ mile more,I turned off onto a back road. No more salt. Still raining here.
i sanded roads this am met one car when he tried to get over on his side he bounced off one snow bank then the other a couple times. he seemed to slow down after that
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 18, 2015, 08:47:39 PM
40°!!!!!!!!!!  :)   I am surprised it got this warm. I could of used that temp on the way home. It is still raining.
I just came in from feeding the OWB and the deer. Feels good to have it above freezing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 19, 2015, 06:25:09 AM
37° here now. Stayed above freezing all night. Rain is all done.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 19, 2015, 06:28:54 AM
Hi Ray, 38 here and ½" of ice on everything.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 19, 2015, 06:34:09 AM
Peter,I don't think we have the ice here. None on the front steps and none on the car. Last night we had some ice,but seems to be all melted now.
The rain and warm temps melted the snow off from the field on the hill. Mine is still covered with snow. That fields gets the sun just about all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 19, 2015, 06:50:17 AM
78 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

They are saying 80 in a few days. I must seek out ice cubes. smiley_smug01
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 19, 2015, 07:35:34 AM
Got up into the hi-40's yesterday and the snow started settling, and even a few patches of green showing here and there!

Now it's 34° and blowing snow!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 19, 2015, 05:56:03 PM
48 for a high today, rained all night and day. Snow sure went.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 20, 2015, 08:04:37 AM
20° here and a nice sunny day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sawyer697 on January 20, 2015, 08:52:23 AM
Cloudy, 27 talking a high of 33, January traw, fed the bees sugar yesterday, still looking good for this years bees.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on January 20, 2015, 08:54:36 AM
63 and sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 20, 2015, 08:55:40 AM
77 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 20, 2015, 11:24:44 AM
20F with a cold west wind that will freeze skin quickly. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 20, 2015, 07:01:17 PM
Got up to 65 with low humidity and a little breeze. Been chasing fires across the county for a few days now.  But supposed to get a little rain Friday and Saturday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 21, 2015, 05:56:32 AM
That wind was on the cold side yesterday.
12° now and should get up into the high 20's. One storm we will miss,another one might be on the coast?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on January 21, 2015, 06:11:00 AM
12˚ here now too..... Nice clear sky. Another day twitching firewood if the wind isn't up. There is snow predicted for Tuesday next week--8". I hope we don't get any before then.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 21, 2015, 08:21:05 AM
71, partly cloudy with a breeze. :) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 21, 2015, 08:27:09 AM
Got up to a -14° clear and very still morning today!

Sun's coming out, very bright, so may warm up a little, up to around +10° anyway!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 22, 2015, 08:43:38 AM
60 and sunny.  :-\

The predicted 80's have gone poof. :(

Oh well, it will be hot soon enough. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on January 22, 2015, 03:10:03 PM
Proverbial flat rock and a cow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 22, 2015, 09:03:23 PM
Sunny and cold.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 22, 2015, 09:54:20 PM
We are getting our share of TR's "flat rock".  Gonna sent it to da goat tomorrow. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 22, 2015, 10:02:03 PM
Ahhh, the proverbial flat rock and goat (new saying)  :D
We've been having really nice weather here for a change, switched from negative #s to upper 30's through almost 50* during the day  ;D, can finally do things without gloves on all the time!  I somehow doubt winter is over however, but at least we're getting rid of some of the ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 22, 2015, 10:25:23 PM
A nice sunny day and just about 30°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 22, 2015, 10:30:08 PM
The rain is coming tomorrow. Temps staying in the 30's.  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redbeard on January 22, 2015, 11:48:00 PM
Mid 50s light rain. This weather this time of year is great. It would put a smile on a goat.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: so il logger on January 23, 2015, 02:18:22 AM
All the goats round my area are smiling but i hear the east cost is going to get another winter storm.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 23, 2015, 07:39:50 AM
Da goat is gonna get wet today, but at least there will be no wildfires to put out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WmFritz on January 23, 2015, 08:40:00 AM
Quote from: Magicman on January 23, 2015, 07:39:50 AM
Da goat is gonna get wet today



                                           smiley_smelly_skunk
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on January 23, 2015, 08:50:04 AM
Lake Georgia Pacific wed. about 4:pm.

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/32340/IMG_04275B15D.JPG) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 23, 2015, 10:19:59 AM
65 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 23, 2015, 10:27:49 AM
Quote from: Magicman on January 23, 2015, 07:39:50 AM
Da goat is gonna get wet today, but at least there will be no wildfires to put out.

You are right Magic.....no wildfires......today.  ;D

But while I've got cha here......ever smelled a WET GOAT..............................LATELY?  :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 23, 2015, 01:53:38 PM
Quoteever smelled a WET GOAT

Enough....I surrender..... smiley_airfreshener
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 23, 2015, 09:09:05 PM
Don't be picking on the goats. You can pick on that one in SC,but leave the Maine ones alone.  ;D  Don't be grouping them all together. Nothing a matter with a male goat that had the rubber band treatment. It's the ones that has not had the treatment where the smell come from.  :o   
Just about 20 when I got up this morning. I did not see much sun all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 23, 2015, 09:33:33 PM
Sunny and in the 20's today. White frost this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on January 23, 2015, 10:30:25 PM
I'm supposed to be trimming the hedge today.  :-\

Well I got 3/4 done. Temp is now pushing 80F, but at least the humidity is down to ~70%. Think we will go and pick up the trimmings after dinner, when it's slightly cooler, and finish up in the morning. All the help has bailed on me and gone to the swimming pool  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 24, 2015, 04:20:13 AM
Can't blame them. Seems outdoor chore work has gotta be done in the awful heat or the freezing cold. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on January 24, 2015, 12:21:32 PM
Very mild and WET here. 10-11C during the day and same at night. We are getting a 'pineapple express'  from Hawaii with far more rain than we need or want. Even the interior is hovering around freezing, no logging going on at the moment. :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 24, 2015, 09:33:02 PM
This area missed the snow. The coast got it and a little inland. I knew there was snow somewheres. I saw about 10 cars on the way home with snow on them. Just a little more than a ½ hour from me,got a few inches.
I only have about 2 inches of snow here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: r.man on January 24, 2015, 09:44:01 PM
Talk slow because I am Canadian....flat rock and cow?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 25, 2015, 08:36:05 AM
@r.man (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=11693),when a cow urinates there is a lot of it,it's fast and it splatters,and it's over quick.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: r.man on January 25, 2015, 08:52:23 AM
Thanks for the info Cfarm, I grew up around cows but I have never heard that saying.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on January 25, 2015, 09:19:34 AM
this storm was a dud. weather guy said 10" got 4. the sun is out but they have heavy snow squall warning up. tuesday sounds like a real noreaster. 10to 14" winds to 40mph
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 25, 2015, 10:34:25 AM
Got 4" here, high winds now. A big white out.  :-\ Up at the farm wasn't anything.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on January 25, 2015, 06:00:46 PM
Quote from: snowstorm on January 25, 2015, 09:19:34 AM
this storm was a dud. weather guy said 10" got 4. the sun is out but they have heavy snow squall warning up. tuesday sounds like a real noreaster. 10to 14" winds to 40mph
tuesday has been updated to a full on blizzard  20 to 24+ wind gusts over 40mph.........this should be interesting
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on January 25, 2015, 06:34:08 PM
That'll keep you busy! ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on January 25, 2015, 07:04:43 PM
Quote from: Mooseherder on January 25, 2015, 06:34:08 PM
That'll keep you busy! ;)
yes it will. hopefully everyone stays home. dont pass the plow truck and we all turn around at the town line. just because the road is fine dosent mean it will be in the next town. it will be interesting to see how many mailboxes are left standing. i will try to get some pictures of little Siberia......appleton ridge  that can be a wild piece of realestate
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 25, 2015, 07:09:46 PM
 I hope us folks inland will only get the 12-16 inches. But we are still suppose to get the wind. Shovels will be a hot seller at the store!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 25, 2015, 07:30:39 PM
4" snow  28°
More coming  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on January 25, 2015, 07:35:41 PM
Just wind here so far @ -2 C, Snow to start Monday night, might change to rain Tuesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on January 25, 2015, 08:04:05 PM
We had 9" of snow last night.  Turning cold here now although this has been a very good winter so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on January 26, 2015, 06:37:09 AM
Got 5" here Saturday. Yesterday was nice and sunny. Pleasant to dig out in, except for the occasional freak snow squall. Today is starting out at 3˚F. Gonna be fun starting the tractor in the woods! Goal today is to get a 5T trailer of logs hauled back to the mill before the blizzard. If we get hit like they're saying it's going to be a while before I can/want to get back in the woods...... I dislike falling trees wearing snowshoes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 26, 2015, 07:13:07 AM
Quote from: FarmingSawyer on January 26, 2015, 06:37:09 AM
Got 5" here Saturday. Yesterday was nice and sunny. Pleasant to dig out in, except for the occasional freak snow squall. Today is starting out at 3˚F. Gonna be fun starting the tractor in the woods! Goal today is to get a 5T trailer of logs hauled back to the mill before the blizzard. If we get hit like they're saying it's going to be a while before I can/want to get back in the woods...... I dislike falling trees wearing snowshoes.
had a guy here a few years back that got both his leg broke wearing snowshoes felling trees  stay safe out there  hope we don't get much snow I hate it  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on January 26, 2015, 11:02:43 AM
When the mill is in the shop I can get caught up on mail and such. Headlines in the news up here:
"Northeastern U.S. braces for 'crippling, potentially historic blizzard' that could dump three feet of snow"
and
"De Blasio held up a piece of paper showing the city's top 10 snowstorms and said this one could land at the top of a list that goes back to 1872, including the 26.9 inches that fell in 2006. "Don't underestimate this storm. Prepare for the worst," he said as he urged residents to plan to leave work early Monday."
So, do up yourseatbelts folks, sounds like a biggie is going your way.

Also, don't blame us North of the border, K? It's USA made and coming out of the Midwest. That's my story and I'm sticking to it . . .  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 26, 2015, 12:15:43 PM
It's supposed to be right on the coast line!

We need to get a little more snow here for sugaring time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 26, 2015, 07:21:25 PM
I dread getting up in the morning to who know how much snow and wind. A foot of snow is not all that bad,but we might get more than that. And than add the wind to it too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 26, 2015, 07:33:58 PM
They are saying 2 feet or more for my area.

I'm as ready as I can be.....

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on January 26, 2015, 07:59:38 PM
I'm in the 70-mph wind & 24+" zone....gonna be interesting....... High of 15 today. Thought it was 3˚ before I went out this AM....turns out my house shields the thermometer. It was -8˚........Took almost 2 hrs to start the tractor....lots of ether & heating the injector pump and starter solenoid with a blow torch. Pile of logs here now, so I can mill even if Snowpocalypse happens.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 26, 2015, 08:07:49 PM
Glaciers are thickening. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 26, 2015, 08:20:11 PM
Quote from: WDH on January 26, 2015, 08:07:49 PM
Glaciers are thickening.

You ain't kidding!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on January 26, 2015, 08:22:18 PM
Stay safe guys.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 27, 2015, 05:01:21 AM
Suppose to be windy up here to, but I don't think severe. After the last storm it howled for a day here. We are to get around 6". Usually those coastal storms lose a lot of punch before they come through here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 27, 2015, 06:08:29 AM
How do these weather people keep their jobs after a fiasco like the "historic blizzard Juno"?   Schools were closed, airports shut down, entire cities closed up!  A state of emergency in seven states!   ::)



Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 27, 2015, 06:15:23 AM
The snow has started here and that wind is blowing hard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: cbla on January 27, 2015, 06:24:32 AM
snowing hard here in NS. they are calling for 8- 11 inches for us. Good luck to you all south of the border, hopefully it does not add up to that much
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on January 27, 2015, 07:54:10 AM
Was snowing here at 3:30am when I got up. Snowing hard now and VERY windy. No major accumulations that I can see, but the wind is causing heavy drifting. 5˚F. If it keeps up this way all day, I can see where we might get some major accumulations.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 27, 2015, 08:46:20 AM
All of you guys that are in the Blizzard Zone, just hunker down, let it happen and when it's over, do what you have to do.

Be careful out there and pay attention to the "chill factor".
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 27, 2015, 08:51:55 AM
75 and clearing. ;D 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on January 27, 2015, 09:16:34 AM
Just finally went out for chores....got almost a 2' drift around the sawmill.....and the mill is inside the closed in barn!!! Basement of the barn is full of snow blowing in every possible opening. Just missed a photo op of the plow going by pushing a 4ft high tsunami of snow in front of it. Just made me realize I'd better go shovel out the opening of my driveway before the plow wall gets any deeper/higher/harder.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on January 27, 2015, 09:50:17 AM
You guys stay safe. We are keeping an eye on you.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on January 27, 2015, 03:55:24 PM
Not sure how much snow we got here today as the wind is blowing everything sideways.  Probably 8-10" so far.  Very windy though.  Surprised we have not lost power (yet).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 27, 2015, 04:37:59 PM
Wind is light here, and maybe 6" so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on January 27, 2015, 04:38:36 PM
Stay safe and warm up there in the Frozen North!
We got all of 1.5 inches here at The Beach. Sun has been out for about the last two hours, and at 35 degrees, it's mostly all gone.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on January 27, 2015, 06:28:14 PM
4" more coming tonite the temp is 8 now wind gusting over 50mph and then another storm fri sat and mon
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: so il logger on January 27, 2015, 07:44:24 PM
Dang you guys cant catch a break up your way. Be safe spring will be here soon ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 27, 2015, 07:54:46 PM
12" of snow here, But I did get all 11 cords home before the snow :D :D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on January 27, 2015, 07:56:32 PM
  67 high today and clear.   8) 8) :D :D fishin-smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 27, 2015, 08:34:53 PM
Quote from: Peter Drouin on January 27, 2015, 07:54:46 PM
But I did get all 11 cords home before the snow :D :D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Easy enough when you just load them on a truck and head home. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redbeard on January 27, 2015, 08:53:36 PM
Thinking of all you guys in the heavy snow!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on January 28, 2015, 07:26:21 AM
30 and sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 28, 2015, 07:37:00 AM
Had 8", not much for wind. Still unsettled.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 28, 2015, 08:46:37 AM
77 and sunny  ;D with a WNW breeze. 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 28, 2015, 04:09:07 PM
Just got home from work and we have internet now. Yesterday was not a fun day to drive home from work,but it was still daylight. I have no idea how much we got,1½ feet?? Must of been more than a foot,that much I do know. I've lived here 14 years and have never see that much in one storm. Sun is out now off and on,and the roads are much better now. Was the worst storm that I have seen since I lived here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: AnthonyW on January 28, 2015, 04:22:49 PM
Quote from: redbeard on January 27, 2015, 08:53:36 PM
Thinking of all you guys in the heavy snow!

Luckily not heavy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Holmes on January 28, 2015, 04:32:39 PM
 The other town I live in, Lunenburg Ma., hit the jackpot  36" of soft blowing snow.  Took a few hours to snow blow with a 42" blower.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 28, 2015, 06:47:53 PM
Got 15" here. Must have settled overnight as the tv said we got 16.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on January 28, 2015, 07:06:27 PM
no snow here ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 28, 2015, 07:07:30 PM
I only had 2 inches about 24 hours ago. :o 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 28, 2015, 07:25:53 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on January 27, 2015, 08:34:53 PM
Quote from: Peter Drouin on January 27, 2015, 07:54:46 PM
But I did get all 11 cords home before the snow :D :D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Easy enough when you just load them on a truck and head home. :D


Still a lot of work alone in 2 days. All covered in ice from the rain storm we had. If you park the truck with the cab higher than the bed the log would slide out. Now you can't see them. :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 29, 2015, 04:48:44 AM
Look straight ahead.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on January 29, 2015, 07:13:28 AM
-10 here now. Supposed to get another foot of snow over the course of tomorrow. Has me in mind of the winter a few years back where we had 4 or 5 storms in 4 weeks, each dumping over a foot of snow....at one point the drifts were taller than the cows and I had trouble getting them between the hightunnel I was keeping them in and the barn, for milking. Glad I don't have those worries now.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 29, 2015, 08:59:20 AM
@FarmingSawyer (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=27458), was that is March? One year we did not have much snow, than in March we got a storm every 5-7 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 29, 2015, 09:46:12 AM
In 2007-2008 it started snowing first of Nov and never stopped until end of April. 1 storm a week, sometimes 2. 12 feet of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 29, 2015, 09:56:09 AM
77  ;D and not sunny. :( :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 29, 2015, 10:25:32 AM
-10° here at 7:00AM.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 29, 2015, 10:42:15 AM
Lots of sunshine and cold.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on January 29, 2015, 10:47:58 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 29, 2015, 08:59:20 AM
@FarmingSawyer (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=27458), was that is March? One year we did not have much snow, than in March we got a storm every 5-7 days.

Sounds about right....was insane.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 29, 2015, 06:50:12 PM
Nice today 40°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 29, 2015, 06:53:41 PM
That is not fair Peter,was in the high 20's,but no melting going on here.
Looks like more snow coming tomorrow. But just a normal storm. But we might get a foot.  ::)

Edit at 6am. Ayup,it's snowing. Only an inch,so far. But will get more through the day. Should be all over by tonight. A fine snow at this time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on January 30, 2015, 08:29:06 AM
30˚ with light snow falling fast since 7Am. Looks like another foot if it keeps up like this all day.
Edit: at least there's no wind with this one!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sawyer697 on January 30, 2015, 08:38:08 AM
17 here near Lake Erie, steady Snow, looks like a good one! Wind NW.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 30, 2015, 08:55:57 AM
61 and rain. ;D 8) 8) 8) surfer-smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 30, 2015, 11:27:38 AM
16° and light snow here with a little wind!

Through the night we got 3-4" of snow, depending on where you measure!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on January 30, 2015, 11:45:09 AM
Made a run to town 10 min away....41˚ and raining. Rain now until 4pm THEN the foot of snow....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 30, 2015, 01:05:10 PM
30° and snow at noon 3" of snow. It's like that sometimes Ray, I called Maureen for some parts, And she said Ross was over in VT at a farm show selling some Wood Mizers. And she said she did the best she could with the Bobcat in the snow. And when he gets home He can deal with it. :D :D :D :D :D He's going to farm show in Manchester, NH next week, I'll see him there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 30, 2015, 03:52:50 PM
Snowed here all day, but doesn't look like more than an inch. Looked like it was coming down hard, but it's going someplace. Maybe the impact is compressing it. :D  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 30, 2015, 04:47:37 PM
HAVE I TOLD ANY ONE HOW MUCH I HATE SNOW IF NOT                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       I REALY HATE IT  8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 30, 2015, 05:50:47 PM
Soon it will be June and it will all melt. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 30, 2015, 06:15:16 PM
So far a slow storm,it has picked up some,but nothing like the last storm. I could see where I was going this time on the way home from work. Maybe 6-8 inches,so far. Looks like we will get some snow now. 30° here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on January 30, 2015, 06:41:52 PM
Rained here until 3:30 then started snowing hard. At 5:30 I got a call from a customer checking on an order. He lives farther down the coast and said it was still raining. Gonna be hard pressed to get 12" tonight.....but whatever happens, with all the ice out there, it's gonna be a mess!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 31, 2015, 08:07:45 AM
Clear skies and -22° here at 7:00 this morning.  :o

Not too likely to be cutting wood today!  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on January 31, 2015, 08:09:25 AM
5˚ now and snowing hard. Doesn't look like we got much overnight and I only heard the plow go by once. It hasn't been by in the past 4 hours. It was quite windy a while ago, but not now. I'd say we have 6" or more. Gonna fuel up with flapjacks before chores.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on January 31, 2015, 08:16:43 AM
21 and sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 31, 2015, 10:40:06 AM
60 and more rain. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

2.1" of rain at my house so far, close to 6 in the mountains. The washes are full of water for the first time in years. We might even get some groundwater recharge. Travel to remote areas will be tough and maybe dangerous. Three hikers got trapped in Sabino Canyon yesterday by high water. Excitement in the desert. :snowball:

That's close to 1/5 our annual rainfall.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 31, 2015, 11:30:48 AM
Snowing for the second day in a row. And more by Monday if this one ever ends. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on January 31, 2015, 11:34:28 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on January 31, 2015, 11:30:48 AM
Snowing for the second day in a row. And more by Monday if this one ever ends. :D

I hear ya...we were supposed to get sunshine by noon today. That was predicted at 5am. Now......4" more snow and an advisory across the state for high winds causing drifting all day. 4" More Monday and 2 more storms later in the week......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 31, 2015, 12:14:09 PM
You guys are getting a small taste of what its like to live UP here with the cold temps and daily snowfall.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on January 31, 2015, 01:20:32 PM
I only have this to say:



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 31, 2015, 01:36:32 PM
I think about missing the snow and then I don't. ;D :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 31, 2015, 01:48:18 PM
Doesn't bother me one bit. It's nice and warm in the house upholstering my chair as well as sitting at the loom.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 31, 2015, 05:25:57 PM
That wind is blowing hard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 31, 2015, 06:31:46 PM
Quote from: Crow99 on January 31, 2015, 01:20:32 PM
I only have this to say:



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That's what I did yesterday!   ;)

Didn't have a lot to do, but it was plenty cold!  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on February 01, 2015, 07:23:59 AM
Zero here now and crystal clear. Another 10" of snow and minus temps predicted for
Tomorrow.  Guess I'd better mill the order I have on deck today while I have a chance....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on February 01, 2015, 08:06:41 AM
It is only 5 with a high of 10 starting to snow and a lot of folks heading to the lake. The walleye must be hitting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on February 01, 2015, 10:23:30 AM
Well it's winter time again, went from some very mild temps to 5" of snow and 35mph winds  :snowball:.  I was getting used to the 40* stuff  :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 01, 2015, 12:54:41 PM
65 and fog. :o :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on February 01, 2015, 12:58:13 PM
Sunny and cold. -32C with a wind chill -42. January has been one DanG cold month. Maybe 2-1/2 feet of snow on the ground.
Stay warm my friends

Cheers
Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 01, 2015, 03:54:53 PM
Them Canadians left the door open again winter is back. was likening the 40s we were having  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: johnjbc on February 01, 2015, 05:23:48 PM
Just started snowing here. coming down heavy but they are forecasting that we will only get 2" before it turns on yo rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 01, 2015, 05:46:21 PM
Going to be snow in the morning. I have not had a chance to follow it. I've heard up to 15 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 01, 2015, 09:17:51 PM
Rain's all done and the fog has lifted. Back to sunny and warm. A few photos...


Garden with a little standing water on Friday.

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Rillito with a bunch of running water. ;D


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Wet palo verde


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The fabulous Darlene walking with Otto the Wonder Dog along the river in the fog.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on February 02, 2015, 01:19:38 AM
Goose I hear ya, suppose to get to a whopping -12 tonight, we got spoiled the last 10 days or so.  Mesquite, nice garden but that's just not fair putting those pictures up  ;), I might be coming to your area on the 23rd weather permitting and may actually have the time to come buy you a cup of coffee this time if it works out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 02, 2015, 03:54:49 AM
Ah, the countryside will bloom again with precious water.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 02, 2015, 06:26:23 AM
I could post pictures of my garden,but I'm too lazy to walk through 2 feet of snow.   :D
2° here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 02, 2015, 06:43:58 AM
52 right now with rain just wrapping up.  The temperature is supposed to drop throughout the day and get real windy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 02, 2015, 07:25:40 AM
It's -5° and snowing hard right now, we got 3-4" of snow through the night and no sign of it stopping for a while.

Don't look like Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow today!  ;D

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 02, 2015, 09:12:17 AM
Quote from: sandhills on February 02, 2015, 01:19:38 AM
Goose I hear ya, suppose to get to a whopping -12 tonight, we got spoiled the last 10 days or so.  Mesquite, nice garden but that's just not fair putting those pictures up  ;), I might be coming to your area on the 23rd weather permitting and may actually have the time to come buy you a cup of coffee this time if it works out.

The invite stands.

You got it SD. The wildflowers got germinating rains in the late fall and early winter, now this storm with widespread 2" plus rains over 2 1/2 days, so most of it soaked in. We ended up with 2.5" at my house, lots of places got close to 3" and the mountains got over 6", plus snow above 8000' to keep the rivers running for a while. This is the first year in recent memory that we are starting out with above average rainfall. ;D

By the way, 72 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

I do believe I will need my 4WD to get to the saguaros today if it is passable at all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 02, 2015, 09:40:54 AM
I don't know how, but they said the groundhog saw his shadow, so six more weeks. Not hard to believe with the way the northeast has been getting hammered this winter. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 02, 2015, 10:09:06 AM
-5 and snowing. weather guy says 8to14"
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on February 02, 2015, 10:33:55 AM
One thermometer says 0˚, the other says 5˚. All I know is it's Cold!! Wind is up & it's snowing hard. I can believe we'll get the full 12" They're predicting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 02, 2015, 02:44:20 PM
Just got done cleaning the driveway!

We got about 14 inches of snow through the night and so far today.

Still snowing pretty good too!

Temp. still -4°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 02, 2015, 04:22:09 PM
-4F and snowing here to. Mighty cold storm. Usually warms up.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Lud on February 02, 2015, 06:13:24 PM
We're in the single digits.....again.   The winters seem to have been colder the last few years.  Is global warming letting the arctic vortex cat out of the bag??
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on February 02, 2015, 07:59:18 PM
Another brutal day. -32 this morning, windchill in the -40's.  Cancelled all the school buses today. -26c right now, tomorrow -32. Bitter cold.  I'll send some south for some of u southerners .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 02, 2015, 08:07:02 PM
We got about 6-8 inches of snow,so far, 6°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 03, 2015, 04:33:06 AM
I've stopped looking out doors (and windows). :D

The cedar waxwings and the pine grosbeaks have been going hard at the cranberry bushes the last few days. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 03, 2015, 07:46:58 AM
Skies were very clear through the night, with bright moon light, at 3:00AM, I could see the cell tower up on my brothers property, approx 1½ miles away.

Got up at 5:00 and it was -25° and the temp hasn't moved yet!

Lots of sparkles out on the snow!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 03, 2015, 09:07:10 AM
That is waaaay too cold for me! :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 03, 2015, 06:12:35 PM
No above freezing weather in sight. Single numbers,maybe below tonight. A full moon tonight,the moon looked pretty coming up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 03, 2015, 06:34:12 PM
Yeah, last night was a bright as the day and cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 04, 2015, 06:56:04 AM
-4 and more snow coming tonight. Looks like the coast,sorry FarmingSawyer,will get more than the rest of us. I might get 3-6 inches. Smallest snow amount we had in a while.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 04, 2015, 07:37:34 AM
15 below wind chill maybe 6 for the high with more snow on the way
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 04, 2015, 09:17:27 AM
Quote from: Lud on February 02, 2015, 06:13:24 PM
We're in the single digits.....again.   The winters seem to have been colder the last few years.  Is global warming letting the arctic vortex cat out of the bag??

Change the name and change the game. Don't fall for it. ;D :snowball:

76 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 04, 2015, 01:25:24 PM
The snow has begun again, the worst of it coming tomorrow I think. Was -13F this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on February 04, 2015, 05:47:43 PM
60 and sunny today.  Tilled the garden.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on February 04, 2015, 07:59:58 PM
Got a little more snow and the wind of course, last night and this morning, but not much.  Suppose to be back down to -7 F tonight, then back to the 40's by this weekend  ::).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on February 05, 2015, 07:21:54 AM
32f. Snowing hard and fast. Fine snow and everything is coated   Looks like we are getting the full 6".
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on February 05, 2015, 08:10:57 AM
cold enough to need the lamp in the pump house,  I did not, which makes momma not a happy camper,
it did thaw in about 30 min. close call there, 8° is cold enough to need the lamp.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 05, 2015, 09:09:57 AM
Quote from: FarmingSawyer on February 05, 2015, 07:21:54 AM
32f. Snowing hard and fast. Fine snow and everything is coated   Looks like we are getting the full 6". 

Sounds like what we had here last night, we ended up with right at 12".  :)

Quote from: drobertson on February 05, 2015, 08:10:57 AM
cold enough to need the lamp in the pump house,  I did not, which makes momma not a happy camper,
it did thaw in about 30 min. close call there, 8° is cold enough to need the lamp.

What we do here when it's cold enough to freeze is to put 2 light bulbs in the enclosure around the pump, just in case one of the bulbs goes out.  When checking once in a while, if you only have one bulb lit, change the other one.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 05, 2015, 09:12:17 AM
A fine snow here,about an inch,so far. Might stop this afternoon? It's another depends storm. I am on the line of 2-6 inches.

Stopped around 10:30 here. Maybe 2 inches. The wind has picked up as they said it would.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 05, 2015, 09:44:01 AM
The pump at the greenhouses got frozen in January and now we have a nice outdoor shower.

However, today 80 something and sunny. Where is that palm tree? I must seek shade. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowfight1:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 05, 2015, 05:18:07 PM
Snow train.  8) 8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yja2VmZOfdA
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 05, 2015, 05:41:31 PM
Very cool. Almost worth getting cold over. Well, not quite. ;D

Had to turn on the A/C on the way home from picking up the kids...

Summer's coming. :-\ :'( :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 05, 2015, 05:45:21 PM
Kinda made me wonder at one time,where's the train!!
Just an old fashioned winter. How 30-40 years of mild winters makes us all forget.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on February 05, 2015, 06:06:25 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 04, 2015, 06:56:04 AM
-4 and more snow coming tonight. Looks like the coast,sorry FarmingSawyer,will get more than the rest of us. I might get 3-6 inches. Smallest snow amount we had in a while.  ;D

Got about 8 inches. Stopped snowing around 3PM and cleared off nicely....just enough time to snowshoe around the pasture fence to expose the top wire so the horses won't think of walking over the normally 5foot high fence.......

Looks like we're in for more by early next week...... oh joy..... ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 05, 2015, 06:37:09 PM
We got lucky,this time. Looks to be more coming over the weekend and non stop into mid week? Kinda looks like down your way again.  :(
A cold night coming,wind chill down to -20 in my area.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 05, 2015, 07:57:41 PM
We had 3" up here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on February 05, 2015, 08:07:07 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 05, 2015, 05:45:21 PM
Kinda made me wonder at one time,where's the train!!
Just an old fashioned winter. How 30-40 years of mild winters makes us all forget.

Although we've got a long way to go before the grass grows again, this winter has been less severe than last winter at least in my area.  The last couple of weeks have been brutal though.  Pretty bad when you look forward to a mosquito bite
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 06, 2015, 06:43:23 AM
A chance of snow every day for the next 7 days,except for Thursday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 06, 2015, 10:10:15 AM
84 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 06, 2015, 07:23:40 PM
Got down to  13 last night. It was supposed to be mid to upper 20s. Clear and sunny today and 60 tomorrow with a fire danger watch and 65 Sunday . Still no snow in sight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on February 06, 2015, 08:32:41 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 06, 2015, 06:43:23 AM
A chance of snow every day for the next 7 days,except for Thursday.

Got a call today to push snow banks back with my tractor as we're supposed to get another 12" Sunday through Tuesday....... Was 12˚ today and beautifully crystal clear. Started at -5˚ and is 3˚ now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 07, 2015, 06:13:25 AM
6° now,but by high noon 20.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 07, 2015, 09:23:03 AM
81 and sunny with a very light breeze from the SE. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

I have to go drink my orange juice now. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 07, 2015, 05:14:05 PM
I have to go drink my orange juice too,but it won't be in the sun with a very light breeze from the SE.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 07, 2015, 05:46:33 PM
And of course fresh squeezed right off the tree. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on February 07, 2015, 06:22:25 PM
Saw it hit 30˚ today in the sun....and then it fell like a rock. Clouded over this afternoon and looks like it's fixin to snow tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 08, 2015, 05:46:51 AM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on February 07, 2015, 05:46:33 PM
And of course fresh squeezed right off the tree. ;D

Ah, but some of us live a more sheltered life.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 08, 2015, 07:08:56 AM
5° and a dusting of snow. More is coming today. Maybe 6 inches and more the next day. Suppose to be a slow storm,fine,light snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 08, 2015, 07:17:29 AM
Was 40 yesterday 28 today is spring ever gonna get here????
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Holmes on February 08, 2015, 08:55:48 AM
Another snow storm , 6" already with another 6 to 12 coming.  That old snow was getting dirty.  ;D   I shoveled  4' of snow off my shop roof, now I will do the equipments roof.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 08, 2015, 09:03:37 AM
We're looking at a high of just below 70 today, with a few sprinkles of rain tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on February 08, 2015, 09:12:09 AM
Woke up to everything covered in ice. Starting to snow now should be tricky driving.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 08, 2015, 09:45:00 AM
Snowed all night and it's still coming, projected to get up to a foot by tomorrow morning.  Good thing it's been really light, light enough to almost look like fog!

It's supposed to snow at least 5 of the next 7 days/nights.

My snowbanks are as high as the little JD bucket loader can reach.  I've been pushing it out into the road, then pushing it up over the roadside snowbanks! 

Oh well, it's still winter!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 08, 2015, 10:56:59 AM
80 and perfect. ;D


I have noticed that the closer you get to the tropics, the smaller the houses get. I guess a hut is plenty when it is always nice outside. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 08, 2015, 11:08:13 AM
Been sunny up here for 3 days.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 08, 2015, 04:09:41 PM
Around noontime the snow switched to freezing rain.  ::)

Not very heavy, but the trees are all covered with it now!  :-\

Went to my brothers for a while and it was tough to keep the windshield cleared on the ole pickup.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on February 08, 2015, 04:41:42 PM
The next week looks to be mostly clear but staying on the cold side.  Perfect logging conditions.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 08, 2015, 04:43:03 PM
Dry windy and in the 60's during the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 08, 2015, 05:18:38 PM
Temperture has not changed much since 7 this morning,about 6 above now and still snowing. Been snowing all day and we might have 3 inches. Most times it's not this cold when it is snowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on February 08, 2015, 05:50:25 PM
My thermometer is drifted in and I can't get out to it to clear it off....or rather, I'm not about to wade through 5feet of snow just to see that it's DanG cold out!
Snowed all day but didn't get much over 2". Cold enough with the wind that the house never got over 50˚ despite two woodstoves going......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 08, 2015, 09:11:05 PM
I did my nightly feeding of the OWB and the deer,at 6° and the wind blowing,it's a little on the cold side. Still a fine snow falling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 09, 2015, 08:14:24 AM
22° and snowing, have 7" so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 09, 2015, 08:17:19 AM
84 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on February 09, 2015, 08:26:51 AM
67 and sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 09, 2015, 09:40:11 PM
Well I guess the 2 day storm is over. Did not snow much today,maybe 4-6 inches is all we got. The wind was quite heavy here,so really hard to tell.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 10, 2015, 04:33:45 AM
Sunny and 22F yesterday, no wind, sun is warm on the face.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 10, 2015, 06:41:59 AM
I now have a two ton 4x4 hockey puck with this freezing rain we are getting  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 10, 2015, 06:44:01 AM
We got a heat wave coming today,20°.  8)  Been about 4-5 days of temps that barely got into the double digits.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on February 10, 2015, 07:15:48 AM
39, rain, and howling wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 10, 2015, 07:24:02 AM
14° now, no new snow!  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 10, 2015, 10:20:49 AM
80 and still perfect. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 10, 2015, 04:45:32 PM
Sun came out late this afternoon. Been no snow here for almost a week. Reached 18F here.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 10, 2015, 05:04:22 PM
I measured the snow in my driveway today, it was 12" deep. That's the third snow now with 12" or more.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 11, 2015, 06:43:24 AM
Another sunny day here in the works.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 11, 2015, 07:31:16 AM
It's -8° right now with mostly clear skies.

Supposed to get up to around 25° for a high today!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 11, 2015, 08:46:18 AM
77, sunny and breezy. :) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 11, 2015, 08:48:21 AM
mesquite buckeye,same as you here. Just substract 72 °.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 11, 2015, 02:01:01 PM
Yuck. :(

I don't even miss it a little. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 11, 2015, 05:11:38 PM
66° now but we are forecast to drop to 23° Thursday night.  Yikes !!!   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 11, 2015, 05:24:20 PM
It will not be above freezing Sunday. High winds predicted and the RED FLAG alert will go in affect for S.C. beginning Friday morning. The weather conditions will be right for Wildfires.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 11, 2015, 06:33:26 PM
Don't think I've posted the weather UP here in a while but its been cold and snowy. Currently its like 5° with the windchills down around -30° or so and plenty of snow. Tomorrow it isn't supposed to get above zero and windchills are supposed to dip to like -40 or -50 with more snow....

Last I heard we were at like 220 inches of snowfall for the season and climbing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 11, 2015, 06:38:56 PM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on February 11, 2015, 06:33:26 PM

Last I heard we were at like 220 inches of snowfall for the season and climbing.

That's about four times as much as Boston has, without all the media coverage. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 11, 2015, 09:18:31 PM
The snow amount has been a little harsh here in Maine,but we are equipped for it. Yes,the bigger cities are having a hard time. But not much diffeant here in downtown Chesterville.  ;D  Watching the news,you would think we are buried here in white stuff. Most times a foot at one time is kinda on the large size for us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 12, 2015, 03:26:34 AM
Been down around 0 here for two weeks now, and warming to the days by afternoon. Sun feels warm on the face though. But it's still Stanfield weather.  ;D

Mom said it was milder last February. I told her she better dig out the diary. She did and she found out it was just as cold.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 12, 2015, 06:49:18 AM
10 below 35 mph winds where is spring????
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 12, 2015, 07:07:25 AM
its not been to bad here high 20s low low low 30s   BUT THATS ABOUT TO CHANGE  >:( >:( :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 12, 2015, 07:20:48 AM
42° and is forecast to drop all day with a biting wind.  Thankfully I am set up with my back to the wind, so no Cedar sawdust in my face.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 12, 2015, 07:36:44 AM
Woke up this morning to light snow falling and 24°.

I'll go out in a little bit and clean out the driveway and do it again early tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 12, 2015, 07:47:27 AM
Something in the air here, but it's not hitting the ground.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 12, 2015, 08:17:50 AM
6° and a fine snow is falling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on February 12, 2015, 08:44:43 AM
10deg with flurries predicted later. Blizzard with up to 15" on Sunday. So much for shoveling out the mill.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on February 12, 2015, 08:58:26 AM
Light snow 6 degrees and very windy from the north.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 12, 2015, 09:04:49 AM
FarmingSawyer,not that I want you to get all the snow,but I hope it stays down your way.   :)  We just had about 4-5 inches. I just packed it down,down by the wood pile. Much easier to deal with.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 12, 2015, 10:05:33 AM
Quote from: goose63 on February 12, 2015, 06:49:18 AM
10 below 35 mph winds where is spring????

We got yer spring right cheer, buddy. :snowball:

71 and sunny with high wind.  :-\

;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Only 5 more weeks till spring. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 12, 2015, 11:07:55 AM
@mesquite buckeye (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=21219) leavening here now with my trailer and a case of beer to pick it up
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 12, 2015, 01:54:06 PM
I just heard they are activating the emergency shelters here tonight. Supposed to be in the 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on February 12, 2015, 04:41:41 PM
64 and sunny today but it's dropping fast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 12, 2015, 04:58:00 PM
That snow storm did not amount to nothing. Just a dusting.  11°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on February 12, 2015, 06:43:02 PM
gotta love winter :( not much snow this year just alot of cold...  but, hey only a few months till spring :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 12, 2015, 09:59:53 PM
Red Oaks come north and east and then you can enjoy the snow and the cold. Currently -11° and dropping with some wind blowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 12, 2015, 10:35:32 PM
We got a very light mix of snow and rain late this afternoon until about six o'clock. Temps are supposed to drop into the 20s this weekend here at The Beach.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on February 13, 2015, 06:09:16 AM
-36 at 6:00 am. Extreme cold warnings for the whole province.  Wind chill in the -40's. Been a cold winter so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 13, 2015, 06:42:55 AM
pep,when it's that cold,does not matter which scale is used, F or C,they are both just about the same. DanG cold. And than some.  :(
I had -1 for the coldest in the night. It was up to 3.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red oaks lumber on February 13, 2015, 07:26:50 AM
chevy
i'd love to come see you but, with all the cold i gotta stay close to stoke the stove :) they say coldest valentine day in 72 yrs. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 13, 2015, 07:29:19 AM
We have -20° right now, the windchill doesn't figure in much yet, not a breeze going out there!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on February 13, 2015, 07:36:19 AM
22 and sunny here in eastern NC.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 13, 2015, 08:30:13 AM
A tad below freezing, so I built another flicker this morning.   fire_smiley

The forecast calls for rain the majority of next week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 13, 2015, 08:38:37 PM
It was a cold day. The wind blew hard all day. It stopped around early evening. It's -3 now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 13, 2015, 09:44:48 PM
-22° this morning out at the job with a brutal northwest wind and more snow. Equipment started right up and the trees delimbed real easy. haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 13, 2015, 10:06:48 PM
High fire danger tomorrow before the front pushing through. Then getting down to 14 tomorrow night with wind gust possibly hitting 70. May get our annual snowy rain on Monday and Tuesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 13, 2015, 11:21:00 PM
80 something today, which is like 10° above average. Watering the cactus this afternoon it was 118° inside the greenhouse. Soon it will be hot. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 14, 2015, 05:34:14 AM
It's -6°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 14, 2015, 07:06:09 AM
We had -18° at 9:00 last night and this morning it's 8° on the hot side of Zero and light snow falling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 14, 2015, 07:11:27 AM
-16F here this morning, the coldest it's been all winter here. We had one day the same in January to.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 14, 2015, 07:42:29 AM
Our forecast is mostly 50's day and 30's night for the next 10 days with 4 days of rain.  Kinda typical.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 14, 2015, 08:03:34 AM
-2 and light snow, 6" to 12" sunday :D :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 14, 2015, 05:13:17 PM
Started to snow here areound 11 this morning. It's just now starting to cover the ground. Been a real fine slow snow all day.
There is a big storm coming. Or that is what I am hearing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 14, 2015, 07:35:41 PM
75 and partly cloudy.  :) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 14, 2015, 08:01:54 PM
@mesquite buckeye (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=21219) I am gona box up all this cold and send it to ya it's 5 below now
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 14, 2015, 09:27:17 PM
The bottom fell out.I was about 30 this afternoon ,fell fast.High tommorow about 5 above.The wind is raw to say the least .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 15, 2015, 06:17:00 AM
10° and I might have 2 inches of snow. Either I missed the storm or it's coming in later. Snowing as fine and as slow as yesterday,so far. Three deer out back feeding. The wind is blowing,but I see the house on top of the hill.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 15, 2015, 06:44:11 AM
It's 6° here now, and about 6-8 inches of light snow in the driveway since yesterday Noon.

I'll be out there clearing the snow in a couple of hours, some is still blowing around!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on February 15, 2015, 06:50:22 AM
4 degrees with wind steady at 30 to 40 MPH with gusts to 58 MPH.  Brrrrrr. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 15, 2015, 08:05:04 AM
12+ of snow last night
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 15, 2015, 08:27:22 AM
Oh my, and I noticed my first Daffodils yesterday.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on February 15, 2015, 08:36:14 AM
Can no longer see the thermometer out the window....it's under a 5ft drift. Widget says it's 12˚. Snowing lightly and very windy. Got 4-6" overnight, but hard to tell with the wind. The storm will really have to pick up intensity if we're to get the predicted 24" by tomorrow......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on February 15, 2015, 08:43:23 AM
They say a little snow is coming around noon, we are in the 5-8 in zone, with a week of cold, 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rhino135 on February 15, 2015, 08:54:21 AM
Woke  up this morning to minus 22 this morning here in michigan, but the sun is peeking out
I think today is a good day to put alot of wood in the stove. Well back to hidernating till it warms up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 15, 2015, 09:04:12 AM
-30°F this morning...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 15, 2015, 09:09:39 AM
Quote from: Magicman on February 15, 2015, 08:27:22 AM
Oh my, and I noticed my first Daffodils yesterday.   :)
Magic-Our crazy flowers here in our front yard at The Beach started poking up from the ground a few days before New Year's Eve! They do it every year: come up too early, freeze, and then never bloom.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on February 15, 2015, 09:17:33 AM
-4F

got the roof shoveled yesterday, it was at the +2 foot mark.  Got lucky with a slick base layer.
simply cut blocks slide them off.  it then proceeded to dump about 3-6" more inches last night.

This is today's projections,  we may miss it today


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bobby s on February 15, 2015, 09:25:20 AM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on February 15, 2015, 09:04:12 AM
-30°F this morning...
How's the icepack on Superior and the other Great Lakes? Haven't heard much this year on the news like last year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 15, 2015, 10:10:07 AM
Haven't heard much about the ice on the big lake too much. I heard somebody mention something about it being over 50% covered early last week so I'm sure its more than that now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 15, 2015, 10:45:43 AM
76 with a chance of rain. :-\ 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 15, 2015, 10:52:12 AM
We are not used to weather like this.

Wind chill this morning....Zero.  :D :D :D

30 mph winds last night. I think we had 12 wildfires and surprisingly only 35 acres burned, 2 buildings and 1 double wide. No lives lost.

Checked the sawmill shed out a while ago.....with the wind......cleanest that place has been in a while.  :D

Monday night...snow coming with sleet.  :o :o :o

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Holmes on February 15, 2015, 11:00:03 AM
 POSTON  welcome to New England  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on February 15, 2015, 11:15:01 AM
You folks up Northeast just can't catch a break!  We're back to more seasonable temps now but it was really mild for awhile, got rid of the snow and got plenty spoiled at the same time, even went a week or so without my long johns  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Just Me on February 15, 2015, 11:27:51 AM
 -22 here today. Well switch froze on, blew the pressure relief on my WH, flooded the basement. Cleaned up the basement, still have to go outside and fix the switch.

Love winter
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on February 15, 2015, 12:46:32 PM
33 and sunny.  Wind is howling.
Title: So, how is your weather?
Post by: Texas Ranger on February 15, 2015, 02:23:26 PM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rhino135 on February 15, 2015, 02:25:26 PM
Ice pack on lake Huron around 76% the other lakes between 50 to 60% and making ice every day.
Title: Re: So, how is your weather?
Post by: Roxie on February 15, 2015, 02:32:04 PM
No words are needed. 



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Title: Re: So, how is your weather?
Post by: hamish on February 15, 2015, 03:15:30 PM
Only -41C here today, so almost -42F! 
Title: Re: So, how is your weather?
Post by: sawguy21 on February 15, 2015, 03:34:32 PM
You gotta be kidding :o That is extreme for your area. 9C and sunny here, beautiful spring like day. I know I know most of you don't need to hear that smiley_horserider
Title: Re: So, how is your weather?
Post by: thecfarm on February 15, 2015, 03:39:53 PM
Texas Ranger,You beat Magicman this year. I always enjoy seeing them.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on February 15, 2015, 03:41:43 PM
+9C and sunny here, it is an early spring for sure. Crocus are out and apparently strawberries are leafing. I will be happy if it stays but that is a lot to ask. For you northeasters THERE IS HOPE. In the meantime stay warm and safe.
Title: Re: So, how is your weather?
Post by: Texas Ranger on February 15, 2015, 04:06:24 PM
Those mules look like they are freezing their, a, harness's off! :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 15, 2015, 04:16:49 PM
That wind is wicked bad here. But we missed the big storm. Lucky. I have 14°,but with the wind chill we have to be below zero.
Just saw on the news,might get down to -30 with the wind chill factor.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 15, 2015, 04:51:25 PM
We hovered around zero today (-5°-+5°) on the thermometer, but the windchill factored in today with 15-20 mph winds.

After about 10 minutes, it was brutal, then back to the house for coffee and doughnuts.
Title: Re: So, how is your weather?
Post by: Delawhere Jack on February 15, 2015, 04:54:04 PM
It's neat-o cold, that's how it is. Thanks for asking.........



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I learned that Ole Hee Haul is not a mud buggy......... or a snow buggy. Luckily Big John got us over the hill and out of the pasture.



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Be sure to tell us how the weather is in Texas come mid July... ;)
Title: Re: So, how is your weather?
Post by: Chuck White on February 15, 2015, 04:55:28 PM
TR;  We have daffodils here too!

I'd bet that if I could remember just where they are, and I removed 2.5 feet of snow, and about 2 inches of dirt, I could see them.  ;D
Title: Re: So, how is your weather?
Post by: hamish on February 15, 2015, 05:58:00 PM
Quote from: sawguy21 on February 15, 2015, 03:34:32 PM
You gotta be kidding :o That is extreme for your area. 9C and sunny here, beautiful spring like day. I know I know most of you don't need to hear that smiley_horserider

No its not extreme, its just winter, look forward to it every year, gives us something else to complain about instead of politics.
Title: Re: So, how is your weather?
Post by: Roger2561 on February 15, 2015, 06:23:00 PM
Cold.  Zero temp with a 20 mph north wind gusting into the mid 30's.  But, it could be worse.  I always try to look on the bright side of things; we're one day closer to spring.  Roger
Title: Re: So, how is your weather?
Post by: Magicman on February 15, 2015, 06:54:13 PM
Yup, TR beat me posting Daffodils this year, but I do have them.  A Great Granddaughter picked a handful yesterday.   :)

I saw several yards with many this morning on the way to Church.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 15, 2015, 08:12:51 PM
Had 40-50 mph winds last night, burned 46 lawnmowers and a mixed bag of stuff. Couple of scattered fires through the area. Humidity got down to 10% today and calling for a little snow tomorrow  8)....... I'll believe it when I see it. But some ice maybe mixing in. Got my saw ready and hoping for a quiet few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on February 15, 2015, 08:19:39 PM
If ya all want some more frigid temps I'll send some your way.. -38c this morning  windchill-48. Reached a high of -25 but the windchill it was -40. .  We've had the cold temps since the new year.
No relief in sight.  Have about 3 feet of snow.  The difference up here is our snow doesn't melt till April   :o
Title: Re: So, how is your weather?
Post by: Texas Ranger on February 15, 2015, 08:41:56 PM
Winter in Texas is the reward for July! teeter_totter
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 15, 2015, 09:10:33 PM
Just came in from feeding the OWB and the deer. Both got more rations tonight.  ;D That wind is howling out there. Most nights I just throw my wool pants on and a sweat shirt. A scarf,pants,wool pants and 2 sweat shirts tonight and gloves too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Brucer on February 16, 2015, 12:52:23 AM
So here I am in snowy Rossland. Average annual snowfall is 11 feet. Twice that at the ski-hill, which is only 400 feet higher at the base. Snow doesn't start to melt until the middle of March, and it doesn't completely disappear from my woodshed roof until the last week in April (I keep a record).

This year the snow came as usual.
Half of it melted in January ???.
It started snowing like crazy again. I was getting behind in my plowing two weeks ago. Then it started to rain :o. Last rainfall was a week ago.

It has been above freezing day and night ever since. I am seeing bare ground. The ditches are full of "spring runoff". There is more bare ground at the bottom of the garden than there usually is at the end of April.

In other words, our weather is extreme here, but in exactly the opposite direction as it is in the east.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 16, 2015, 07:00:27 AM
Well, it finally got there, "colder than a well-diggers butt in January February".

At 6:00 this morning we had -26°, now at 7:00 it's -30°.

Always gets a little colder as daylight is breaking!

Lucky thing is, so far, no wind!
Title: Re: So, how is your weather?
Post by: dgdrls on February 16, 2015, 07:30:46 AM
Quote from: hamish on February 15, 2015, 03:15:30 PM
Only -41C here today, so almost -42F!

Just past the -40c = -40 F mark.  Make a note in the diary, go outside  for a brief time, come back in revise the note in the diary.

We are at -15 this AM  looking to crack 0F though later today 8)



Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 16, 2015, 08:05:31 AM
Rain here for today so I will be doing Cabin work.  Sawing Wednesday Tuesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on February 16, 2015, 09:28:00 AM
23 and overcast here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 16, 2015, 09:41:33 AM
I have 8 above now and the sun is out bright and that wind is still wicked bad out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 16, 2015, 10:05:17 AM
75 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: cbla on February 16, 2015, 10:46:17 AM
12F here and everything is covered in 3 inches of ice
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sures001 on February 16, 2015, 11:19:13 AM
It claims to be 7°F here, but real-feel with windchill is closer to -10°F, plus we've got ice everywhere thanks to some snowfall on Saturday night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 16, 2015, 11:25:13 AM
sures001,welcome to the forum. You have a heat wave with the wind chill factor where ever you are.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on February 16, 2015, 11:54:53 AM
Ice storm underway here in the sunny south...I went in at 3:00 and salted bridges.....trees icing up right now....a 2 degree rise in temp would be nice.  Banjo
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on February 16, 2015, 12:20:14 PM
32 deg here and raining. That's right on the hairy edge of a major ice storm. Freezing rain and pine trees are the makins of real trouble... :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sures001 on February 16, 2015, 12:27:28 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 16, 2015, 11:25:13 AM
sures001,welcome to te forum. You have a heat wave with the wind chill factor where ever you are.

Thank you for the welcome! And the -10°F windchill feels positively balmy compared to the windchills we've had over the past few days. I keep telling my boss we need to open up a satellite office somewhere...maybe Fiji?  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on February 16, 2015, 01:47:48 PM
Well the heavier band got us, woke up to 10" of snow this morning, 15° winds out of the north, one more band coming, they expect 2" more,  Looks like me and Allis will be playing shortly.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 16, 2015, 02:22:45 PM
Brenda had to go up town to run a few errands,so me and the dog went too. She went into the store and her dog,Pumpkin started to whine. Great,wind just a blowing and the dog has to go. So like a good Papa,I took Pumpkin for a walk. She seem to enjoy,but I did not. That wind is some cold. I was dressed for it,but my face got cold quickly.
Only one bad spot where the car did not like the snow drifting onto the road.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 16, 2015, 03:13:13 PM
 >:( >:( >:(  well our snow is now looking like 12 hours of freezing rain.  A little snow and sleet mixed in but looking like a half inch of ice with a little snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 16, 2015, 03:52:50 PM
15 mph winds and sun, if you can find it for whorl wind snow.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on February 16, 2015, 04:06:10 PM
Nothing ugly to report from this part of the world. Calm winds, below freezing temps, cloudy sky, and little to no snow for a couple weeks. And over half way through the month of Feb.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on February 16, 2015, 06:29:42 PM
17°f here the wind has backed off to 40 mph, we ended up with 20 inches of snow from this last storm. Plowed the drive way 10 times in the last two days it keeps drifting in sometimes it is as high as the hood.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 16, 2015, 07:55:38 PM
Welcome to the Forestry Forum, @sures001 (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=29036).  How about an intro thread and telling us a bit about yourself and your log/lumber/sawing/woodworking interest.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: weimedog on February 16, 2015, 08:22:50 PM
Been like this the last couple of weeks..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwOVylPuvKw
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 16, 2015, 09:46:50 PM
Just came in from my nightly feeding of the OWB and the deer. It's a true 2 above. No wind!!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on February 16, 2015, 10:21:02 PM
I had a call from a New Brunswick snow blower dealer today, his customers are complaining their new machines keep quitting  and want them fixed NOW under warranty. One came in with the air box plugged, when it hit the drift the snow fell back over the machine and got sucked into the intake and that seems to be the common problem. About all they can do is slow down so as not to bury it. Like trying to empty the Atlantic with a soup bowl.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 17, 2015, 05:23:51 AM
Sounds like the farmer that plowed too deep and dug up the tiling. Exclaimed: "The tiling can't be any good!"

Nope, not now. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: doctorb on February 17, 2015, 07:39:23 AM
Anybody else forgotten to take the snow blower out of reverse and had the handle smack you in the... well, you know here.  Happened this morning. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on February 17, 2015, 07:55:51 AM
Geez Doc not a good way to start the day. 6 degrees and windy now. Going to my parents this morning their water froze yesterday when it was 22 below at 5 in the morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on February 17, 2015, 08:08:53 AM
Quote from: doctorb on February 17, 2015, 07:39:23 AM
Anybody else forgotten to take the snow blower out of reverse and had the handle smack you in the... well, you know here.  Happened this morning. :D

Sometimes being short does not hurt so bad.  ;D The handle hits me in the stomach.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 17, 2015, 09:16:05 AM
Got a call that my lawn mowers done. Not a moment too soon as we are supposed to get some liquid sunshine today which will make the grass shoot up.

Bought a mango tree that I need to get in the ground. Hope it cools down some so I don't over heat/ sweat too much.

Waiting for red mulch to go on sale at lowes. Hopefully in the next couple weeks. Need to get that down before winters over.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 17, 2015, 09:30:48 AM
We ended up with more sleet than freezing rain so I'm glad for that. The yard is whit with a little grass still poking it's head out. But everything is a sheet of ice out this morning.  I don't mind driving in the snow , but the ice is keeping me at home today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 17, 2015, 09:40:00 AM
The high is supposed to be 72 here today. Too cold for shorts so I guess it's a jeans and t-shirt day. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 17, 2015, 11:03:00 AM
Quote from: doctorb on February 17, 2015, 07:39:23 AM
Anybody else forgotten to take the snow blower out of reverse and had the handle smack you in the... well, you know here.  Happened this morning. :D

Well you're a Dr. Fix yourself and keep on getting it!  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 17, 2015, 11:04:01 AM
Quote from: Hilltop366 on February 17, 2015, 08:08:53 AM
The handle hits me in the stomach.

Quit bragging Hilltop.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 17, 2015, 11:10:45 AM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 17, 2015, 11:20:23 AM
Due to us being ICED today, I will be reading Northern Member's Post only. As soon as this weather passes, I will get back to you Southern members.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on February 17, 2015, 11:48:48 AM
 :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sures001 on February 17, 2015, 01:43:53 PM
Quote from: Magicman on February 16, 2015, 07:55:38 PM
Welcome to the Forestry Forum, @sures001 (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=29036).  How about an intro thread and telling us a bit about yourself and your log/lumber/sawing/woodworking interest.
Where should I post that? Happy to do so!

And to stay on topic, last night we got several inches of fluffy, powdery snow. We're all rejoicing because it's hovering around 20°F and real-feel isn't quite in the negatives!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: doctorb on February 17, 2015, 02:12:06 PM
Raider Bill-

I am really enjoying your taunts, especially since I'll be in Islamorada this time tomorrow.  Save a stool at the tiki bar for me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 17, 2015, 05:27:13 PM
It got up to 20 today. No sun. Not bad. Suppose to drop down to zero again tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on February 17, 2015, 05:51:22 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 17, 2015, 05:27:13 PM
It got up to 20 today. No sun. Not bad. Suppose to drop down to zero again tonight.

It was nice and sunny in the woods getting out logs yesterday and today. Think it hit 15 today, but sure felt nice!
Down to 0 tonight and a possible high of 24˚ tomorrow! Tropical! Snow has shifted til later in the week.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 17, 2015, 06:46:11 PM
Got up to a balmy 0° today and heading down to -12° tonight with wind chills of -30° or more. Wed a high of -2° and Thurs a high of -6° according to the guessers. Going to be a cold few days out in the woods...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 17, 2015, 06:58:52 PM
4 here, I'm so sick of the snow, :snowfight1: go_away fiddle-smiley :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 17, 2015, 08:41:57 PM
Feel bad for everyone up north this winter, but here's our dose of winter. We got about five inches yesterday, starting around 3 pm. It switched over to sleet and freezing rain some time late last night. Finally stopped around 10 am. Everything is covered in ice. It was some tough shoveling and clearing off the vehicles this afternoon. Had to break through the crust with a spade, then shovel the heavy stuff out of the way. I took lots of breaks, because I'm not having a heart attack shoveling snow. ;) It's been really cold (for us) here at The Beach for the past week, nightly lows in the high-teens, and during the day below freezing. Saturday, we had wind gusts over 60 mph. Tomorrow night and in to Thursday we're supposed to have record low temps of near zero. After Saturday, the highs will be back above 40.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 17, 2015, 09:27:57 PM
I feel bad for the ones that are not use to snow and cold temps. Ice no one wants or really has a way to deal with it. I have no idea how far North you mean,but here we are ready for it. Yes,the cities may have have a hard time with snow removal,but the snow don't bother downtown Chesterville much.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 17, 2015, 09:51:37 PM
We ended up with about an inch or so of white precipitation.  Snow sleet freezing rain combo. Driveway melted off by this afternoon and the roads cleared up pretty quick this morning.  Should have lots of black ice in the morning and get down to single digits tomorrow and Thursday with windchill well below zero.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 17, 2015, 11:20:34 PM
Sadly, no snow to report.

73 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 18, 2015, 04:40:44 AM
18F and sunny yesterday. Took a trip to the big city. They have way more snow down there, pilled up into their front windows. Paths with snow way over head. Roads were pretty bare by afternoon. Then the clouds rolled in, so looks like more stuff coming soon.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 18, 2015, 06:29:39 AM
It is -2 here now. Snow coming tonight. Another depends storm,maybe foot maybe 3 inches. I am on the line.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on February 18, 2015, 08:54:21 AM
9˚ and sunny here now. High of 25˚ predicted today and I notice that we're in the mid-20's for the next week or so, which makes a nice change from 15˚ for the past few weeks. 12" of snow predicted tonight through Friday. Hope I can get my load of logs delivered today.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 18, 2015, 10:07:39 AM
79 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Good day for doin' nothin'. smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 18, 2015, 11:13:10 AM
Sunny and 22 F here at high noon. Water from snow melting on the drive way. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tree-farmer on February 18, 2015, 11:14:57 AM
2 in of ice from Monday, not melting. Forcast for -4 in am tomorrow. Bum leg, going nuts not being able to get out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 18, 2015, 01:45:02 PM
Looks like -2 for tomorrow night.  I don't mind cold but this is getting carried away.  Ya'll folks up north can pull the cold air back whenever you get ready. I've got to figure how to keep the dogs from freezing up outside.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on February 18, 2015, 02:23:27 PM
It was a record for me Monday...supposed to be a holiday....I got called in 3 times....twice to salt bridges and once to cut trees out of the road....then I got the stomach flu.....bummer...Banjo
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 18, 2015, 03:21:00 PM
I just walked back from the diner [ block and a half] and got a chill. I think I will need socks today. Probably weird to you northerners me worrying about weather I should be wearing socks with sandals but it's about fashion.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 18, 2015, 03:22:19 PM
Quote from: Raider Bill on February 18, 2015, 03:21:00 PM
I just walked back from the diner [ block and a half] and got a chill. I think I will need socks today. Probably weird to you northerners me worrying about weather I should be wearing socks with sandals but it's about fashion.

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bobby s on February 18, 2015, 03:44:43 PM
Was in Portsmouth NH the past few days. They must have 5' on the ground anyway. I know sometimes those of us that live in rural settings snicker at city folk when we hear all the named storm hype on Weather Channel and other media outlets, but I'll tell you firsthand 5' in the city is a heck of a lot harder to deal with than in the country.
Meanwhile, 28 deg. with sun today felt great!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 18, 2015, 06:02:42 PM
Was a warm day,high 20's. I got in the car at 1pm and did not even need the heat on!!! There was some melting going on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 18, 2015, 09:44:29 PM
Climbed all the way up to -4° today from -9° in the morning. Down to -19° and still dropping now...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 19, 2015, 06:51:01 AM
Light snow falling now and it's about 15°, so "not to bad"!  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 19, 2015, 06:56:27 AM
Been a steady 18° here since I got up at 5:30. Right now it's a real fine snow. Only really had a dusting when I first got up. Than when it got light enough to see,the snow was really coming down. Maybe 3 inches now. Might be heavy at times the weather guy said.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 19, 2015, 07:44:41 AM
Only got down to -20° here last night and currently. But just a few miles inland its -30° in many locations including where we are logging. So we are taking the day off. Time to load up the OWB and wait for spring.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 19, 2015, 07:54:37 AM
We are up to 25 below must be a heat wave on the way in. where is spring?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 21incher on February 19, 2015, 07:55:23 AM
7 deg F with a 20 MPH wind here. Got another 8 inches of lake snow last night with nowhere left to put it. They are predicting 30 below wind chill tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OntarioAl on February 19, 2015, 08:12:38 AM
It is minus 40 here. Take your choice C or F its the same.
Al
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 19, 2015, 08:55:29 AM
I will be careful and not complain about our 24° this morning.  That plus bright sunshine.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on February 19, 2015, 09:19:47 AM
It is 11° with wind chill of 0°to 6° in north MS. High predicted to be in 20's. Freezing rain, sleet and snow for tomorrow. Back to 50's with rain on Saturday. I am ready for spring! Need to be sawing, this old man does not saw until temps get to at least 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 19, 2015, 09:25:15 AM
Quote from: goose63 on February 19, 2015, 07:54:37 AM
We are up to 25 below must be a heat wave on the way in. where is spring?

We got yer spring right cheer and we'll be a'keepin it fer a while. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
:snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowfight1:

82 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 19, 2015, 09:45:42 AM
All right bukeye that's it I'm gona figure out a way to send this cold stuff your way
will some one give me his address so I can mail
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on February 19, 2015, 09:49:39 AM
A balmy 25˚. Been snowing hard since dawn. Near whiteout conditions over the past hour. Think we've got 4" already.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on February 19, 2015, 06:50:15 PM
20* and dropping like a rock.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 19, 2015, 06:57:56 PM
16 and getting colder by the minute. Hard to believe a little over a week ago it was 70.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 19, 2015, 07:17:41 PM
FarmingSawyer,I only got an inch this morning. But now I got 4 inches and still a snowing. Started around 5,it's coming down pretty good.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on February 19, 2015, 07:44:23 PM
It stopped snowing around 2pm. When I went out to shovel around 4:30 it started snowing again, hard. Between dawn and 2pm we got almost a foot. Clear and starry now....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 19, 2015, 07:56:12 PM
Big storm all over,for now. just about 4 inches. We would of got a foot,if it would of kept up like that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 19, 2015, 09:14:13 PM
Clear and cold here tonight. Supposed to go down to 6 here at The Beach tonight, and top out at 16 Friday. That kind of cold around here will break a 134 year old record low. Up at the cabin in Highland County, it never got above 5 today, and the forecast calls for -13 tonight. Up in Monterey, it never made it past -1.
Glaciers are growing thicker. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 19, 2015, 09:44:07 PM
Down to -20° and still dropping. News said that it looks to remain like this into next week....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 20, 2015, 03:27:12 AM
Off and on snow all day yesterday, got to 25F. Haven't looked out this morning, too dark and scary. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on February 20, 2015, 06:45:18 AM
Clear and cold, -33C  wind chill -41
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rhino135 on February 20, 2015, 06:57:21 AM
Where is that global warming they talk about, could use some now -21 this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 20, 2015, 07:31:20 AM
-10 but the wind is whipping ill have to go pester my buddy today his shop is nice and warm  ;D cant wait for MUD season this cold has  got to go
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 20, 2015, 08:00:48 AM
Ole mesquite buckeye you must be slipping its 30 degrees warmer here today than yesterday at this time
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Just Me on February 20, 2015, 08:14:11 AM
Truck says -31, and I have found it to be pretty accurate. The sustained cold is creeping in to places it usually does not go, lots of freezups up here.

Worst part for me is I can't get the shop up to temp for glueup. I have a bunch of table parts ready for finish and assembly but it is too cold for glue/epoxy. Have temporary electric heat in the shop till next year and it just is not cutting it. So..... I am not making any money. >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 20, 2015, 10:21:04 AM
I think we had some extra that sort of leaked out the back end. Sorry for that. :-X

80 and cloudy. ;D ;D ;D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Grizzly on February 20, 2015, 03:06:35 PM
-28C on Tuesday and up to -10C today!! This can only mean one thing!! Spring is less than 6 months away!   :D :D 8)  ...........ok, ok just a little winter bound.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on February 20, 2015, 03:19:14 PM
Getting hammered with freezing rain at the very moment, on top of bout 8" of snow, dag gone tractor brake right side locked up last evening in the middle of the black top, stuck it had to pull it off the road with the 1 ton, more like slide it off, thankfully it did break it loose,  some body same something about springtime being near? 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 20, 2015, 04:22:42 PM
mesquite bugeye  wont let spring out of the box yet
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 20, 2015, 05:46:14 PM
Wind picked up today, and around 15 for a high I think, had 5-6" snow from the storm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 20, 2015, 06:09:09 PM
Quote from: goose63 on February 20, 2015, 04:22:42 PM
mesquite bugeye  wont let spring out of the box yet

I'm thinkin' we'll send you a nice thaw around mid March. ;D ;D ;D :snowfight1:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 20, 2015, 06:11:05 PM
Quote from: goose63 on February 19, 2015, 09:45:42 AM
All right bukeye that's it I'm gona figure out a way to send this cold stuff your way
will some one give me his address so I can mail
Please send it in June when we are 115° :( :'( :'( :'( :( ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 20, 2015, 06:35:52 PM
Another wicked windy day. And than some. I worked at the store and every time I went outside to load a customer,my coat,gloves and stocking hat went with me.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 21, 2015, 05:47:10 AM
It's -5 here now. I am glad there is no wind this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 21, 2015, 09:09:13 AM
@thecfarm (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=436) you can have our wind 30 to 40 below wind chill for the next two days.
@mesquite buckeye (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=21219) this is for you


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/33477/DSCN0455.JPG) the red numbers are wind chill


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/33477/DSCN0457.JPG)
parka for the day
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on February 21, 2015, 09:25:02 AM
got hit by the freezing rain, roads slick trees covered, folks east and north look to be in the path of this mess,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bobby s on February 21, 2015, 09:27:21 AM
-20 this morning. Actually didn't feel too bad because of no wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 21, 2015, 09:50:11 AM
80 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on February 21, 2015, 09:53:44 AM
Looks like the movie "Fargo" !  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 21, 2015, 07:56:57 PM
@goose63 (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=23477),that looks wicked cold. I did not save it like you did,but I betcha all of Maine looked like that the other day. But that was only one day like that here. Might get up into the high 30's here tommorrow. Snowing here now. But right down in the single numbers again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 21, 2015, 09:08:01 PM
12°, with 2" of snow and coming down. :snowball: :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 22, 2015, 05:34:17 AM
13 below 30 below wind chill
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 22, 2015, 06:14:56 AM
It's 14°. I can not remember the last time it was 14 at 6 in the morning. Suppose to be a warm day,but only today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 22, 2015, 06:38:22 AM
Was 23 F early, but it's dropped 10 degrees and no wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 22, 2015, 06:55:50 AM
It's 24° here now, no wind and about 2" of yesterdays snow!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: loggah on February 22, 2015, 07:03:38 AM
6" of new snow last night! time to plow and shovel a couple roofs,glad i shoveled my storage trailer a few days ago. Don
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on February 22, 2015, 09:23:02 AM
63 and partly cloud.  Heat wave.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 22, 2015, 10:09:24 AM
-8° currently and heading all the way up to -5° the guessers say. Windchill is -20 to -30. Lovely weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 22, 2015, 01:46:28 PM
74 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 22, 2015, 04:52:17 PM
recovered to 36F with water running along the roads. Bare drive way.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 22, 2015, 05:24:00 PM
A wonderful day to be outside,I had to work. But I was out cleaning the parking lot when things was slow.  8)   I got out at 3 and the bank thermometer said 49°. The grocery store,a ½ mile away was 35°. That was correct. The sun was in and out all day.
I did notice how much wood the OWB did not use too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 22, 2015, 05:46:15 PM
Guessers were right today it never got above -5° today with a brisk wind that made it bitterly cold out even though it was sunshine and blue skies all day.

Calling for -13° tonight and as clear as the skies are I'm sure it will get to at least that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 22, 2015, 05:49:30 PM
57 degrees,  and between the melting snow and rain last night ,everything is muddy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 22, 2015, 07:01:16 PM
I all most had a heat stroke today it was 35 and sunny  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 22, 2015, 09:24:48 PM
We are forecast to have several nasty days this week.  Wind, rain, mix, plus the temperatures hovering around the freezing mark. 

If it don't gotta be done, then it won't be did.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 22, 2015, 09:57:57 PM
So very nice to see 58 degrees here today at The Beach. Sunny skies and a light breeze helped to melt about 90% of the ice and snow here. Tomorrow, the high is supposed to be 35 with a wintry mix in the morning. I'll be splitting more firewood in the afternoon to sell to those that are still buying it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 23, 2015, 09:37:49 AM
72 and sunny with rumors of rain. :-\

;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on February 23, 2015, 09:42:47 AM
cold and still frozen, what did barely melt is now case hardened and slick!  a lot wont' be did today ;D but one thing for certain, cinnamon rolls are a rising ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on February 23, 2015, 11:05:06 AM
Yesterday was sunny and mild enough for a walk on the beach with my sweetie and the temptation of skinny dipping, if people hadn't a been around... Today is bitter cold and windy, but plenty of sun enough to make working outside ok given the frigid windchill. 15˚ out now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 23, 2015, 05:59:17 PM
Made it all the way UP to +15°F this afternoon that's a full 47° warmer than it was this morning.... :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on February 23, 2015, 06:29:20 PM
My shop is about 5000 square feet. I have two small steam boilers for radiant floor heat and heat in my vac kilns. About a month ago, the feed water float on one boiler stuck and it dry-fired and had a big crack. I finally got it sealed on Saturday. Despite the 14' outside, the shop is finally warm again. Good thing, too. I have prospective customers coming from two companies in CA. I was afraid for them!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 23, 2015, 08:18:08 PM
Chevy,

No skinny dipping for you  ;D. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 23, 2015, 08:20:04 PM
It's -8 and I'm in for the night. Owb is full and I gave the deer herd extra rations tonight. Suppose to be a cold one.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 23, 2015, 08:25:57 PM
Chance of snow tonight / tomorrow and again Thursday and maybe Saturday.  It was cool today and breezy.  Spent the day slopping through mud, down hill was one step forward and slid 3-4 feet.  Uphill was one step forward and slid down 4 feet. My boots gained 10 pounds a piece from the mud. But one guy did find the only dry place in the county and allowed his field to catch fire. The pager went off and I said there is no way anything is burning..... but I used up my one wrong for the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dean herring on February 23, 2015, 09:20:47 PM
30 and sleeting in Dubach La.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 23, 2015, 09:53:35 PM
We finally climbed from 36° to 37° today.  We are down to 33° now and hoping that the moisture does not make it to us when we drop below 32°.  We just might dodge the ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 24, 2015, 07:41:35 AM
-4 today with sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 24, 2015, 08:24:12 AM
We have a heat wave 35 above now but 10 below tomorrow morning
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 24, 2015, 09:15:00 AM
We are good here, 29° and no ice.  It will be chilly for the rest of the week but we have 74° forecast for Monday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 24, 2015, 09:17:23 AM
I was up at 5 this morning. I saw -12 and headed back to bed.  ;D  It's 4 above now,might get up into the low teens.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on February 24, 2015, 09:25:52 AM
The deep south is in the deep freeze. got 2 inches of ICE, everything is shut down, and that includes my mill.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 24, 2015, 10:26:15 AM
28 with an inch of snow. The roads are clear, so this is my kinda snow 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: kczbest on February 24, 2015, 04:37:08 PM
In a rare occurrence the Lowndes County School District has cancelled school tomorrow in anticipation of 3"-6" snow. Us Native Mississippians are not used to getting much snow. @Magicman (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=10011), are you below the predicted snow line?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 24, 2015, 04:43:27 PM
It's been in the mid-20s here at The Beach all day, and a steady snow since about 2:00 pm. Will all melt tomorrow when it reaches the 40s, but 6"-10" is predicted to begin just after midnight Wednesday. Next Monday and Tuesday, low 50s with more rain + snow melt = MUD. I've worked a grand total of 39 hours in 2015 in the woods. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on February 24, 2015, 04:51:24 PM
25 with snow then a mix.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 24, 2015, 04:53:56 PM
62 and becoming sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on February 24, 2015, 05:09:30 PM
-20 at 6am this morning.....Don't think it hit much above 7˚ today. Snowing now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 24, 2015, 07:35:14 PM
6 above now. Looks like single numbers every morning for the next 4 days. But in the 20's at high noon.
Portland says it's the coldest February since 1941.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Escavader on February 24, 2015, 07:44:58 PM
I saw -20 in Belgrade  this morning The planers motors started a little dry this morning with all the cold grease in the bearings:)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 24, 2015, 07:47:04 PM
Kinda cold by the lake?? I have a job that the river is right behind the store. Some mornings I can feel the moisture in the air.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on February 24, 2015, 07:49:38 PM
I am in the 3" to 6" snow band predicted. 1/2" sleet plus snow in the forecast. Checked all my trucks at VFD today, pulled out the tire chains for rescue truck. If we get 3", we will be working wrecks all day. Last Friday with only spots of black ice, worked two wrecks with only one injury, broken ankle, out of 6 persons in vehicles. Almost new Ford F250 and 2012 Chev van totaled. Drivers in this area not good at handling snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 24, 2015, 08:39:14 PM
@kczbest (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=5281), Thankfully we are below the forecast snow/ice zone.  We will be 32° early and will get the moisture, but the temp should rise all day taking away any snow/ice threat. 

I wish you guys the best, and stay safe.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 24, 2015, 08:47:24 PM
Looks like we should be getting about 6 inches or so tomorrow night through Thursday morning. Had about an inch this morning.  The western part of the county had 4 inches this morning with 7 forecasted by Thursday.  I'm never going to get any burning done if this keeps up, but I do enjoy one good snow a year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 24, 2015, 08:56:46 PM
Quote from: curdog on February 24, 2015, 08:47:24 PM
but I do enjoy one good snow a year.

We've had one good snow this year. It started several weeks ago and hasn't seemed to let up yet. We're suppose to get 1 to 3" tonight.

Should top the all time record snow for Boston, MA.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: kczbest on February 24, 2015, 11:02:27 PM
 @Magicman (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=10011)  That's good to hear

@wwsjr (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=4631) we are expecting about the same in Caledonia. I was in college at ICC when the big snow hit on Friday to start spring break in 1993. I played many games of pool at Maxcy's pool hall.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 25, 2015, 12:01:46 AM
Quote from: Jim_Rogers on February 24, 2015, 08:56:46 PM
Quote from: curdog on February 24, 2015, 08:47:24 PM
but I do enjoy one good snow a year.

We've had one good snow this year. It started several weeks ago and hasn't seemed to let up yet. We're suppose to get 1 to 3" tonight.

Should top the all time record snow for Boston, MA.

Jim Rogers
I don't see how Ya'll deal with the snow for that long.  I like seeing, eat a little snow cream and then I want it gone . Luckily for me that is how it usually works out.  I can't imagine having snow for months on the ground. I still have some snow in the front yard, but everywhere else has melted from our little bit this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 25, 2015, 05:39:15 AM
5 below and snowing maybe one inch so far
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 25, 2015, 06:26:52 AM
-8° and a bit of snow yesterday and last night. Supposed to "warm up" all the way to 4 above today... haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 25, 2015, 06:34:25 AM
I have 10 above. We have just a dusting of snow in the night. High 26 today.
curdog,we just get numb to all the snow after a while.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on February 25, 2015, 06:35:21 AM
Hit the upper 20's this morning and is snowing hard and fast. We've already surpassed their predicted total and it's supposed to now until noon......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DonT on February 25, 2015, 07:22:58 AM
The good news here in Eastern Ontario is that it is going to warm up to -12 today from -23.Bad news it just started to snow again.Will be taking the snowmobile to work today as we are starting some white pine removals on an island 3km from the parking spot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on February 25, 2015, 07:58:56 AM
We had flurries in the forecast for yesterday afternoon. When they started coming down at 2:30, I went indoors for a break from splitting wood. Once it finally stopped at 8:30, we had two inches. ::) Started the morning at 21 degrees and sunshine. Most of it will melt with today's expected high of 42. Late tonight and into tomorrow, the guess is for anywhere from another 5"-8", which will shut everything down around here for the remainder of this week.
:snowball: :snowfight1: :new_year:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on February 25, 2015, 08:04:52 AM
These two are as sick of the snow as I am.... Normally they are at work in the winter, but there's just too much snow for me to get them back and forth to the job I'm logging easily.....



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 25, 2015, 08:23:39 AM
Yup, we stayed above 32° and dodged the snow/ice bullet.  The radar shows that the Cabin is getting some.

We are forecast to hit 77° next week.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 25, 2015, 08:48:28 AM
Got 0.1" of rain at the house and about a third of an inch at the ranch. That will keep the flowers happy. More rain to come this weekend. Big cool down though. :(

69 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Grizzly on February 25, 2015, 10:01:10 AM
-26C (-15F) with windchill to -34C (-29F). And I had sort of thought maybe we were going to warm up a little! At least the sun is up a little higher each day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on February 25, 2015, 12:42:42 PM
Snow ended a while ago with a strong 10 inches or more. About 7" more than predicted. Approaching 30˚...Almost too warm to shovel.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dean herring on February 25, 2015, 01:12:27 PM
Snowing flakes as big as nickles, got about 1/2" so far .33 degrees.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 25, 2015, 01:16:37 PM
36° and much rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 25, 2015, 02:14:48 PM
20° and sun 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on February 25, 2015, 02:15:40 PM
Quote from: Magicman on February 25, 2015, 01:16:37 PM
36° and much rain.
-36 and no rain since November.
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The roads are good - when we can see them . . .
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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on February 25, 2015, 04:26:44 PM
3 1/2" of snow now, 31°. Temp should stay at 28°- 30° tonight. Predicting up to 8" ending by 9:00PM. Started snowing about 2 hours ago, huge flakes. Looks like I am back in Colorado.






Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 25, 2015, 04:56:44 PM
78 partly cloudy, slight breeze.

Pollen count is climbing.


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on February 25, 2015, 05:03:25 PM
43 and overcast here today.  Calling for more rain tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dean herring on February 25, 2015, 05:20:30 PM
Snow has quit,about 2 1/2 " on ground.34 now low tonight 25. Could not get out myself but our grandson got to build a snowman with his daddy and eat some snow ice cream. I am a very blessed man.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on February 25, 2015, 07:20:35 PM
Stay safe Willie.  We are clear of any snow/ice possibility.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 25, 2015, 07:45:08 PM
Just started snowing here. Got a dusting or better already.  It was kinda strange I saw some daffodils blooming around an old house site this afternoon.  I guess they'll be covered by morning. Supposed to get 6 or 7 inches tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 25, 2015, 09:31:17 PM
FarmingSawyer,that is a nice picture. The wind kept the temp down,again.
Heat wave,it's 18° at 9:30pm!!!! No wind either.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 26, 2015, 06:49:14 AM
Just for you @Raider Bill (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=4445) 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 26, 2015, 06:58:58 AM
goose63,we had that a few days ago. Or was that last week. Or maybe the week before that. It's all kinda blending into one day.  :)
I have 1° and no wind. Looks be a cloudy day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 26, 2015, 07:07:29 AM
Actual temp is -30° here with some wind.... :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on February 26, 2015, 09:38:04 AM
them look to be some cold days up yonder, what gets me is this roller coaster we are having, 42 and sunny yesterday, with some decent melting, then around 5 this morning, the winds and cold front moved in now wind chills are single digit. hard to acclimate
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on February 26, 2015, 09:39:14 AM
Note to self.... Pick up sun screen lotion. :D :D :D :D :D



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 26, 2015, 10:08:51 AM
Uh, like 74 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on February 27, 2015, 05:35:36 AM
Yesterday am -36 and sunny, this morning -31C, just waiting for the sunrise. The days r getting longer and the sun is getting warmer.  March is my favorite time of year.😃. 

Cheers
Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 27, 2015, 05:54:02 AM
"warm" this morning with a temp of -20°. But according to the forecast this should be the last well below zero night for a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 27, 2015, 06:18:25 AM
I have 3 above. Maybe 18 for a high today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 27, 2015, 07:37:24 AM
We had -18° here this morning at 6:00.

According to the weather guessers, we should be looking forward to a warming trend over the next week or so!

That's good if it holds true, then we can start tapping the Maples!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 27, 2015, 10:00:48 AM
76 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on February 27, 2015, 05:29:51 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 25, 2015, 09:31:17 PM
FarmingSawyer,that is a nice picture. The wind kept the temp down,again.
Heat wave,it's 18° at 9:30pm!!!! No wind either.

Thanks! IT was snowing so hard, I didn't think it would come out. Been warmish--25˚ here today--and crystal clear since the snow stopped. I hear were supposed to get up above freezing sometime in the next week. WOO HOO!! I've got some milling to do!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 28, 2015, 01:41:26 PM
The sky is clear and I have 18°. There is even some melting going on down by the wood yard. I have not seen that for a while. Cutting some firewood. Stumps are high,but I'll cut them down next July when all this snow is gone.  ;D
Yes,we have some warmer days coming,but single numbers in the morning too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on February 28, 2015, 03:04:51 PM
Looks like another snow belt across the mid west heading east again, been snowing since 6 this morn, looking for somewhere around 5" on top of the 8 that really never melted, funny thing is as like the last one, they called for 1-3 got 8 that night, called for 1-2 yesterday getting 5+ not like you guys up north and east, and glad of that,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 28, 2015, 06:41:28 PM
69 and partly cloudy. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 28, 2015, 09:46:45 PM
Supposed to get a little freezing rain tonight and then be almost 70 by Wednesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 01, 2015, 06:47:15 AM
Our typical "January thaw" never happened this year, not even in February, but I'll bet it will happen this month!  ;)

Out in the hay fields, there is still between 2½ & 3 feet of snow, good insulation, as the ground below isn't frozen!

Hopefully when this snow begins to that, a lot of it will just soak into the ground, but I know there will be a lot of run-off and with that comes flood warnings and property loss!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on March 01, 2015, 06:58:21 AM
Just this morning there was talk of flood warning on Tuesday, looking for thunder showers and heavy rain, with the over 6" of snow pack and ice I'm betting the rivers will be running,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 01, 2015, 07:08:37 AM
I suspect there will be talks of flooding here too.  ::) The same way they talk about how unsafe the ice is when it's been below freezing for 4 weeks straight. Yes,on the big ponds you might have to be careful,but the small ones here are fine.
I have 1° here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 01, 2015, 07:17:25 AM
53° this morning with the mid 70°'s and hit/miss rain in the forecast for the next few days. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 01, 2015, 10:12:13 AM
76 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 01, 2015, 10:56:53 AM
Just remember mesquite you did say a warm up in mid March
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: kczbest on March 01, 2015, 12:18:00 PM
A little late posting as I have been very busy. We got 8" of snow on top of 1/4" of ice Wednesday afternoon/evening. 8" of snow around here equals widespread power outages! I didn't get to stay home though with two Grandmothers (one 90 the other 85) on opposite ends of the county I stayed busy keeping generators running for them and making sure they were comfortable. I have been able to get both of them to agree that if/when it happens again they will let me bring them to my house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 01, 2015, 03:02:20 PM
Quote from: goose63 on March 01, 2015, 10:56:53 AM
Just remember mesquite you did say a warm up in mid March

Patience brother goose. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 02, 2015, 04:23:41 AM
I think we got a shot of mesquites hot air up here for a few days. Of course it has slowed down and cooled off some before it got here.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on March 02, 2015, 05:25:27 AM
Warmer at night lately for sure.....can feel it when I wake up. Good weather the past few days. Clear and warmish. Today, not so much 20's and light snow predicted. 12˚ now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 02, 2015, 07:32:05 AM
We want it back. >:(

67 and rainy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 02, 2015, 08:21:04 AM
I have 26° and a light dusting of snow. Might even get above freezing today. No sun for now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on March 02, 2015, 08:49:50 AM
  Sheet of ice this morning  >:( I think that it will melt today where the sun hits but I'll need to spread some sand on the shady spots.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 02, 2015, 10:41:00 AM
62 today,  40 tomorrow and 72 on Wednesday , with rain from Tuesday to Thursday.  I don't mind the temperature swings, I just wish it would dry out some.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 02, 2015, 06:13:10 PM
Sun tried to come out about 10 and the wind started to blow. I was outside,it was not too bad. Good thing it was warm out with the wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on March 02, 2015, 08:37:25 PM
Was a really nice day here, once the snow stopped--almost 4" dawn to 10am. Sun came out around 11, hit the upper 20's and the road started to melt a bit. Late in the day, though, the wind kicked up and made milling a pither. Snow and sawdust blowing all over the place....lots of snow devils dancing on the fields. Clear and cold tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 03, 2015, 06:50:20 AM
I had 6 above and the sun is out bright. Up to 10 above all ready.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 03, 2015, 06:52:57 AM
@mesquite buckeye (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=21219) I'm running out of patience it's March 3

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 03, 2015, 07:02:18 AM
We had several ground blizzards here yesterday.

They would start blowing and go for 20 minutes or so, then stop and the sun would be out bright for 1/2 hour or so, then the short blizzard would start up again and this lasted most of the afternoon!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 03, 2015, 08:57:27 AM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on March 03, 2015, 09:11:53 AM
I'm sure it's the same everywhere, the ole saying "if you don't like the weather wait a few minutes"  but this could not be more true for the Ozarks, we get the best of it all,, with several inches still on the ground and temps going to maybe 50 today, another blast is coming late tonight/early morning, bringing again a forecast of 6+ possible accumulations of ice/sleet/snow, then cold again for a few days,  I feel like I have the early stages of snow blindness,  the up side to all this is the early part of the year will bring some great opportunities on the Jack's Forks fishing! 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 03, 2015, 12:38:34 PM
In For lunch 36° and sun. 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 03, 2015, 07:24:23 PM
Above freezing here too. A nice day. I hope more are coming. People are buying maple sap supplies.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Grizzly on March 03, 2015, 07:28:17 PM
wind chills going to -40 overnight. think i'll take a note or two from the food thread and stay in....maybe even away from the doors.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 03, 2015, 07:54:32 PM
Our forecast is for a high of 77° tomorrow and 35° Thursday.  :-\   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 03, 2015, 08:25:50 PM
It's snowing here again now. Suppose to warm up to 46° tomorrow and again this coming weekend.
We'll see if they're right this time.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 03, 2015, 08:51:49 PM
snow stopped and now it raining its only 20 out go figure  this winter has been a bummer  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 03, 2015, 08:52:59 PM
Snowing here now. Seems to be a fine snow for now. The wind is a blowing again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on March 03, 2015, 08:55:12 PM
@Jim_Rogers (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=95) wondering if you ever got your Case going again?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 03, 2015, 10:52:16 PM
well it finely stopped doing every thing its still 20 but all in all got another 8in of crap to deal with  the south is looking better and better for me to go to  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 04, 2015, 06:13:27 AM
We might of got 3 inches of snow and just a little rain,just as the TV said we would. All ready 26°. Maybe it will get into the 40's. Than a cool down,but right back up again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 04, 2015, 07:02:39 AM
We still have around 2½ feet of snow on the ground and were blessed yesterday with an additional couple of inches and to top it off, we got a dose of freezing rain!  :-\

Got up this morning to 30°!   8) :) 8) :) 8) :) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on March 04, 2015, 07:52:12 AM
75 and sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 04, 2015, 09:28:48 AM
Quote from: Hilltop366 on March 03, 2015, 08:55:12 PM
@Jim_Rogers (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=95) wondering if you ever got your Case going again?
Not yet, mechanics are all busy driving dump truck hauling snow when not working their regular jobs.
Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 04, 2015, 10:27:55 AM
Big cold snap here. Shipped all the hot air to North Dakota. :(

64 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 04, 2015, 11:26:34 AM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on March 04, 2015, 10:27:55 AM
Big cold snap here. Shipped all the hot air to North Dakota. :(

64 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball



It ain't got here yet 20 below wind chill trying chase it back south
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 04, 2015, 11:43:15 AM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on March 04, 2015, 11:44:28 AM
Just saying you guys up north, my hats off to you,, not sure how you put up with it, guess it's just part of it,, we just about got a melt yesterday, relatively speaking, and now it's a blowing good, thought the sleet would last longer but transitioned to snow pretty quick, now a waiting game to see how much we get,


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 04, 2015, 01:00:48 PM
That's it @Raider Bill (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=4445) I un friend you I'm gonna call up @DanG (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=74)  have him put some ICE CUBES down your shorts

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on March 04, 2015, 01:14:57 PM
Freezing rain, sleet and snow headed our way. Low predicted 24° tonight, 15° tomorrow night. It is March, I should have my garden planted by now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on March 04, 2015, 01:41:48 PM
Quote from: goose63 on March 04, 2015, 01:00:48 PM
That's it @Raider Bill (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=4445) I un friend you I'm gonna call up @DanG (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=74)  have him put some ICE CUBES down your shorts

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No pics, it didn't happen  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 04, 2015, 02:23:36 PM
 

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I've been working a little bit every day cleaning the snow and "ICE dam" off my shop roof.

Here is today's progress, see above.

Here is what came off:



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All that dark stuff with the ice and snow are leaves from the oak trees that hang over the shop roof. I will be cleaning that off next winter before the first snow storm.

Here is what is left to take off:



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I think I wrote on another thread that I went to the hardware store and got some of that heat tape you put on your roof to keep the ice dam from backing water up your roof. And how they said to not lay it on top of the ice as that wouldn't work. And how I did and it did work, fine.  I just repositioned the wire to melt this last section.

Hopefully it will by tomorrow or Friday.

I have been using all kinds of tools to break the ice to allow the water to run off and not run in. But by far the best one that works the greatest is my peavey. That really breaks up the ice and you can pry with it too.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 04, 2015, 02:41:18 PM
Jim try putting ice melt on it works on side walks it should work on the roof 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 04, 2015, 02:53:54 PM
Quote from: goose63 on March 04, 2015, 01:00:48 PM
That's it @Raider Bill (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=4445) I un friend you I'm gonna call up @DanG (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=74)  have him put some ICE CUBES down your shorts

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I'm willing to bet DanG has his air conditioning on :D

It's not all fun and games here either. I just mowed my lawn last week and already it's due for another.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on March 04, 2015, 04:05:55 PM
raider, now you are fun'n  that's not funny man, ;D  been blowing here all day now, wind chill is getting close to brutal,  looks like close to a blizzard,  Ozarks kinda blizzard, not a northern one of course,,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 04, 2015, 06:05:41 PM
Temp climbed all the way UP to 3° today but with the wind chill it felt like -30°. A good bit of snow yesterday and last night, then all morning today it blew all over and now its starting to snow again...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on March 04, 2015, 09:13:50 PM
 

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get ready again my friends.

DGDrls
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 04, 2015, 09:17:20 PM
Quote from: goose63 on March 04, 2015, 02:41:18 PM
Jim try putting ice melt on it works on side walks it should work on the roof

Tried that didn't work very well or not fast enough for me.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 04, 2015, 09:25:21 PM
@Jim_Rogers (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=95),Anyway to make that a cold roof?You must have a heat loss,insulation touching the roof? Something is not right. Maybe heat is getting up there,need vents for a cold roof?I use to insulate houses years ago. Maybe no way to fix the problem?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 04, 2015, 10:19:13 PM
It is forecast to be miserable here tomorrow.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: kczbest on March 04, 2015, 11:14:43 PM
I'm not looking forward to tomorrow's weather either @Magicman (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=10011)!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 04, 2015, 11:29:42 PM
Still 65 degrees at 1130 tonight. Tomorrow's high will be at midnight and drop from there.  I started to sweat a little today while walking around the woods. Spring is definitely on the way, daffodils blooming and saw a few toads hopping across the road and seeing a few more groundhogs every day
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 04, 2015, 11:30:05 PM
It will be 65 when I wake up and 43 by lunch with rain. I can't find my groove.  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 04, 2015, 11:31:34 PM
Quote from: curdog on March 04, 2015, 11:29:42 PM
  I started to sweat a little today while walking around the woods.

Scared of Wild Goats?  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 05, 2015, 06:54:37 AM
@Raider Bill (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=4445) I hope that grass don't get out of hand 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 05, 2015, 07:06:36 AM
26° and the temperature will be dropping into the minus by morning. I hope that will do it for the singles numbers for a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 05, 2015, 07:33:03 AM
We have been sitting at 33° for a couple of hours.  Maybe it will hold and we can avoid getting any ice.  The forecast is iffy for us.

No sawing today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 05, 2015, 08:22:56 AM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 05, 2015, 08:38:17 AM
71 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on March 05, 2015, 11:14:45 AM
we dodged a bullet yesterday, only 4" or so, bright blue! skies today! 8) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: kensfarm on March 05, 2015, 11:38:39 AM
Snowing good here in MD.. suppose to get 8-12 w/ this storm.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 05, 2015, 12:53:14 PM
Lowes has red cypress mulch on sale this week $1 for a 2 cuft bag. I got 4 pallets to be delivered tomorrow. Don't wait too long they will go fast at that price. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on March 05, 2015, 01:26:10 PM
Layer of ice on all roads and bridges. .25 to 1" reported. Temp now 25°, 30° for high, low tonight 15°. Plowing, salting and sanding ongoing, don't know if working, I have not been out except to feed llamas and horses. My county road has not been touched, solid ice. Friday 40°, Sat 52°, maybe gone by Sat night. No major power outages as we had last week with the 8" snow and sleet. March in the South????
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on March 05, 2015, 01:53:04 PM
Much colder here than the past 2 days...very windy too. Feels around zero. Standing water in the road by the mail box...probably from a frozen pile of salt mud dropped off a car. Felt good milling the past 4 days. Spring can't come soon enough!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on March 05, 2015, 03:56:42 PM
Rained all night, snowed all day.  We've got at least 10 inches of snow, and the temperature tonight is going down to 9. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 05, 2015, 04:01:01 PM
Cold wind all day, but not frigid, in the 20's. Had 3 inches Tuesday morning. Been fairly bright and sunny ever since.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 05, 2015, 04:25:00 PM
We have a few icicles, but no problems.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dean herring on March 05, 2015, 04:26:47 PM
Sleet last night 39 and sunny now
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on March 05, 2015, 05:47:07 PM
Tuesday was in the low 50s here at The Beach, then yesterday it got up to 73 degrees at 4:00 pm. I went out in front yard last night and could here the spring peepers! It was 48 when I headed off to bed last night at 11:00. Today, it's rained most all day, with the temp still falling. 35 degrees out there now, with the rain mixing in with sleet and snow. I don't think we're going to get back into the woods until July this year. :-[
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 05, 2015, 06:58:58 PM
Another cold windy day here. Started out warm and the wind picked up and the temperature dropped. Might be below zero in the morning. I hope that will be the last one for awhile.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 06, 2015, 05:30:05 AM
-12F with a big bright moon in the sky.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bobby s on March 06, 2015, 06:09:40 AM
-9 on the last drive to work in the daylight for a while :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 06, 2015, 06:12:54 AM
Yesterday morning it was around -25° and warmed up to 10°, then last night it was around -5° when I went to bed but it climbed overnight to 6°. Now we are supposed to start a stretch of warm/above freezing weather. Finally a little break in the action.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 06, 2015, 06:27:13 AM
I have -6 now. I hope that's it's for them numbers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 06, 2015, 06:43:32 AM
We had -22° here at 6:00AM.

No wind at all, good thing!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 06, 2015, 07:22:08 AM
Clear and a brisk +22° here Chuck.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 06, 2015, 07:25:51 AM
Between Chuck White and Magicman you guys are getting it bad. I saw that band of weather across the US the other night. We missed the snow. Went right below Maine.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on March 06, 2015, 07:43:14 AM
Brisk 14° here. Should warm up today to 40° with sunshine.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on March 06, 2015, 07:50:08 AM
Wed and Thurday it was in the 80's.  28 this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 06, 2015, 10:37:23 AM
A brisk 76 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 06, 2015, 11:13:55 AM
we are going to make it up to 35 today now that's heat wave
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 06, 2015, 12:12:11 PM
74 partly cloudy. Chance of rain 20%
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: martyinmi on March 06, 2015, 04:34:36 PM
Quote from: Raider Bill on March 06, 2015, 12:12:11 PM
74 partly cloudy. Chance of rain 20%
That's it. Your beverage chilling device, along with all of it's contents, will be mine at the next piggy roast! :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 06, 2015, 05:38:08 PM
Well we got our 20% chance of rain in about 5 minutes of down pour. Now my grass is going to grow even faster.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: so il logger on March 07, 2015, 12:32:51 AM
I would rather mow grass than look at snow.... now ask me that question in july and I may talk differently :D We are headed for a warm up here in southern part of illinois, I hear almost 60 for tuesday. I am ready for it, though i'm sure it won't last long enough
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 07, 2015, 08:19:11 AM
28° and clear today and I have 13 Black Willow logs to saw.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 07, 2015, 08:05:26 PM
26° at 8 pm feels mighty nice. Did not get above freezing all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 07, 2015, 09:07:51 PM
Looks like there is no freezing temperatures in the future, actually not going to get below 40 in the next 10 days.  60's and low 70's for most of the highs, but looks like rain just about every day this week  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 07, 2015, 09:49:28 PM
Got a little over 300 of our 1,200 taps in today!

Not running, but they're in.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 08, 2015, 07:16:44 AM
It's been warm enough here for the sun the make crust on top of the snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 08, 2015, 07:26:47 AM
Gonna be warmer, but much rain coming again and I don't saw in the rain.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 08, 2015, 09:25:05 AM
40 yesterday and to day close to 60 Tuesday and rest of the week
May be old @mesquite buckeye (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=21219) was right a warm up is on the way
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on March 08, 2015, 01:18:27 PM
We're getting the same Goose, worked cattle yesterday and got hot doing it without a coat on  ;D.  A little breezy today but still warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 08, 2015, 03:46:04 PM
The way things are melting now I better get a boat so I can move the saw mill :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 08, 2015, 05:11:53 PM
A nice warm sunny day. I have 36° now. I got out of work at 3 today and had to put the window down in the car when I got in.   8) The snow bankens are starting to look dirty.
Looks like every day above freezing for the next days,but below freezing at night. Just right for the sap to run. Hope the sun stays out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on March 08, 2015, 06:23:18 PM
Starting to rain here, and I am glad of it...that is glad its too warm for the frozen stuff... I worked 22 hours straight last week...went in at 10:00 wed. night and got off Thursday night at about 8:30...salting roads and plowing snow/sleet....Banjo
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 08, 2015, 09:13:54 PM
Hit 70 or so today and with low humidity the last few days things dried fast. Went from muddy and wet to fires torching out loblolly pine tree's. But I did get to open the windows on the house to let some fresh air in..... gotta love March
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 09, 2015, 12:14:56 AM
80 something and sunny. Even had some high base pop up thunderheads today like we get during the monsoon. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Summer is coming.

Achoo...... :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 09, 2015, 04:38:25 AM
Sap won't be running up here for a bit. When it goes below mid 20's at night and only low 30's for the high, not going to happen. ;D

There are some sugaries opening already here, but it's old syrup.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 09, 2015, 06:24:25 AM
18° now,maybe up into the mid 30's today. Two days above freezing in a row!! We have not seen that in a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 09, 2015, 07:09:53 AM
35 now mid 50s the rest of the week I like it
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 09, 2015, 07:51:13 AM
Woke up this morning to 32°.

Won't be long now and the sap will be running.

We have 739 of the 1200 taps done a/o yesterday, back at it today!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 09, 2015, 09:35:19 AM
Just got my 4 pallets of mulch delivered, mowed and pulled weeds this weekend. All house windows are open for that nice spring smell. Got a short bike ride in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 09, 2015, 10:37:38 AM
80 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 09, 2015, 04:47:40 PM
Spring must be here saw two geese flying over my place to day
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 09, 2015, 05:23:43 PM
Quote from: goose63 on March 09, 2015, 04:47:40 PM
Spring must be here saw two geese flying over my place to day

That depends, which way were they going? They may be feed up with winter and heading south late  :D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 09, 2015, 05:35:01 PM
Jim them buggers was headed north
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 09, 2015, 05:35:16 PM
Doesn't mean too much this early. We have ducks and geese hang around as long as they can get at the corn fields or an open spot in the creek. Saw a bunch of wild turkeys last week in a corn field to. Any geese we have here in summer are none native, geese don't nest here normally in NB, they go north of here. Our premier introduced Ontario nuisance geese here, and that's exactly what they are too. Turkeys were introduced here to.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 09, 2015, 07:30:40 PM
That wind made it feel chilly today.   :'(   Even saw some snow coming down with the sun shining bright.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on March 09, 2015, 07:32:09 PM
4 inches of rain. no logs moving
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 10, 2015, 09:40:50 AM
Much rain here.  No sawing this week.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 10, 2015, 10:18:35 AM
80 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 10, 2015, 10:45:38 AM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 10, 2015, 02:56:13 PM
That's ok bill I had to take jacket off to day and in a week or two I might put my long johns away for the summer
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 10, 2015, 08:14:46 PM
84 degrees here.  Easy to work up a good sweat. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 10, 2015, 08:17:44 PM
I almost had the sweat thing going. If the wind was not blowing,again,I might of had to take the sweatshirt off. High of 44°. There was a water puddle where I was cutting the wood up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 10, 2015, 08:46:32 PM
Quote from: WDH on March 10, 2015, 08:14:46 PM
84 degrees here.  Easy to work up a good sweat.

I have not seen you make a reply like this in a long time.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on March 10, 2015, 08:49:47 PM
Kind of sounds like your on Edge
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on March 10, 2015, 08:52:18 PM
had the cycle out for a ride the last 2 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 10, 2015, 10:51:37 PM
over 40° and raining here.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 10, 2015, 10:56:21 PM
Still over 60 right now, going to hit 75 with thunderstorms tomorrow and then drop back to the upper 40s the next day. And it looks like rain everyday until Saturday . Can't get anything burned with all this wet weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 11, 2015, 05:28:14 AM
Was 51 here and when we tried to take recyclables to the trash receptacle, actually tried two locations, the ground around it was a mill pond from snow melt.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 11, 2015, 05:40:19 AM
I have 32°,it did not drop below that all night. I suppose I can say it did not get below freezing for 24 hours?  :) Looks like the day for that. But need the cold temps at night to make that sap run. Low 40's today!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 11, 2015, 06:29:24 AM
37 here this morning, when the sun comes up it will soon be in the 50's again.

Hung some heavy wool blankets on the line yesterday and they dried real good out there.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 11, 2015, 07:09:27 AM
This morning it's 41° and a little windy here.

Sap should run good today!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 11, 2015, 07:57:42 AM
28 now on thy way up to 60 I like it but back down to 40 Monday
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on March 11, 2015, 08:02:43 AM
Quote from: Raider Bill on March 10, 2015, 10:45:38 AM


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Quote from: mesquite buckeye on March 10, 2015, 10:18:35 AM
80 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball:

I feel bad for you guys with these boring warm temperatures. ;D

http://youtu.be/3fDAi8-Ur9s?list=PLGBOicD4wcHlmKdqUGSBlIRwhEaGRfVol
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 11, 2015, 08:36:57 AM
Quote from: Hilltop366 on March 11, 2015, 08:02:43 AM
Quote from: Raider Bill on March 10, 2015, 10:45:38 AM


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Quote from: mesquite buckeye on March 10, 2015, 10:18:35 AM
80 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball:

I feel bad for you guys with these boring warm temperatures. ;D

http://youtu.be/3fDAi8-Ur9s?list=PLGBOicD4wcHlmKdqUGSBlIRwhEaGRfVol

We suffer through it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw4tslaRO0c
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 11, 2015, 08:49:14 AM
70°'s.  Hopefully I can saw later today and tomorrow.  Rain Friday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 11, 2015, 09:30:23 AM
Rain would be a change for us, haven't seen any since early January.  ;D

45F now and climbing. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 11, 2015, 10:45:49 AM
85 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

I'm not bored yet. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on March 11, 2015, 11:25:02 AM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on March 11, 2015, 10:45:49 AM
85 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

I'm not bored yet. :)

I am.   ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on March 11, 2015, 02:17:23 PM
Here's something you don't see every day: I'm sitting at the house today because it's raining, again. We have Direct TV, and their weather channel (361) is showing a message from the National Weather Service-"The Blizzard Warning for Hawaii County, HI expiring Thursday at 6:00 PM HST". That's right--BLIZZARD Warning. :new_year: :snowball: :snowball: :snowman: :snowfight1:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on March 11, 2015, 08:38:11 PM
83 and sunny here today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 11, 2015, 08:50:06 PM
I had 75  ;D but the temp was in the sun  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 11, 2015, 08:52:15 PM
If we get a day without wind it will feel really warm. Another day the wind was blowing. Looks like the high will be a little low for a week,below freezing each night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 11, 2015, 09:15:12 PM
40° here at the moment!

High today 56°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 12, 2015, 05:26:55 AM
Warm day here for the 3rd day, starting here at 27, so better get your buckets out for sap collect'n.  ;D 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 12, 2015, 05:50:46 AM
54 on the way to 66 maybe 70 on Sunday
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 12, 2015, 06:06:32 AM
the wind is bad this am lost power 3 times  temp is 28   if it was 60 and wind it dry things out fast  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 12, 2015, 06:13:08 AM
coxy,we must be sharing the same wind.Wind has been blowing here seem like for 3 straight days,but I was in bed and I could hear the wind this time. Dark outside still,but I wonder where the tarp will be I use to cover the wood with??
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 12, 2015, 08:28:02 AM
Hopefully this almost continual rain will give us a break for a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 12, 2015, 09:51:25 AM
Real nice morning today,  low to mid 50s and sunny.  High should be mid 60's with a little breeze.  Back in the 40s tomorrow and upper 70's by the weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 12, 2015, 09:56:22 AM
It's been cooling off here since 5:30 am, but with the sun it's still mid 20's. Put the sap pails away. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 12, 2015, 10:20:44 AM
81  ;D and cloudy  :-\ :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 12, 2015, 12:04:48 PM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 12, 2015, 01:29:11 PM
Needs mountains. ;D

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And saguaros. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Your fishing is better though. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 13, 2015, 07:45:13 AM
We broke a 100 year old record yesterday for the high temp and we might do it again Sunday might be 70 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 13, 2015, 09:35:32 AM
We had a low of 15° this morning after the wind storm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 13, 2015, 09:44:10 AM
More rain all day today, but it looks clear for next week's sawing. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 13, 2015, 09:47:44 AM
I was looking for my shovel to help the water in my driveway "run off" and not create a huge mud puddle. I couldn't find it. Then I remembered I left it up on the roof. I went up there to get it and there was only a little bit of snow left up there. I pushed it off and now there won't be any more "ice dams" this year. I hope.

Jim Rogers

PS. less than freezing here this morning should rain here tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 13, 2015, 05:20:15 PM
We have 40° at the moment, but started the day with 8° at 6:00 this morning.

That's about the way it needs to go for sugaring.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 13, 2015, 05:32:42 PM
It was about 34°. Sunny with some wind.This is the first day that the ends of the white maple was wet. I am cutting some for firewood.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 13, 2015, 06:57:54 PM
Was 6 this morning, and 28 this afternoon, a no sap day I'm afraid. Cold wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 13, 2015, 10:39:59 PM
The rain has cleared us, but look out NE.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on March 14, 2015, 06:50:51 AM
Was a nice day here today. Suspect it wont last from the latest Sat map.

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Still a Cat 5 Cyclone, but it's expected to veer East and only brush the East Coast. (with ~100 mph wind and a foot or so of rain)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 14, 2015, 06:57:02 AM
Ianab,are you on the edge of that storm? Good luck to you all down there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 14, 2015, 06:59:36 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on March 13, 2015, 06:57:54 PM
Was 6 this morning, and 28 this afternoon, a no sap day I'm afraid. Cold wind.

Wind, Temperature and Barometric Pressure all affect the sap run.

Another thing too is:  If you have solid cloud cover, your evaporator won't come to a full boil.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dean herring on March 14, 2015, 09:07:57 AM
59 and drizzle only 10% chance of rain. Cloudy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 14, 2015, 01:00:34 PM
Our literature on maple sap tells us a good sap day in general terms starts out in the 20's and best not to exceed the 40's day in and day out. And it don't happen the first day it gets to 40's or warmer, it takes maybe 3 days to start moving with any significance. Of course it's written in metric and the window of opportunity is written as -4 C nights, +4 C days.

Last night it got to 0F here, now it's 40, but no sap. My cousin has seen to, that if the snow isn't melted from the tree trunks a little it don't run much neither. He's been sapping for almost 30 years. The snow right now is tight to the trees. And a major snow fall coming this way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on March 14, 2015, 04:03:00 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on March 14, 2015, 06:57:02 AM
Ianab,are you on the edge of that storm? Good luck to you all down there.

We are on the West side of the North Island. Storm is still tracking to go down the East coast, so we should miss most of it. High level overcast here this morning from the outlying storm clouds, but it's still a nice day here. .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 14, 2015, 07:45:31 PM
All day clouds and it's a snowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 14, 2015, 08:26:57 PM
It was in the 30's and sunny until late afternoon. No snow yet, but it's coming I'm sure.  ;D

40F earlier was a false reading with the sun on the gauge.

I shoed over 3 miles today in the woods and unplowed road going to the woodlot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 14, 2015, 08:40:58 PM
Looks like we'll be knocking on 80 for the next 3 days. Definitely going to speed up our green up for the year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 14, 2015, 08:56:48 PM
Yup, high 70°'s+ here next week.  T shirts and Gatorade.  smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 14, 2015, 09:33:21 PM
Went out to feed the deer and OWB. I have a good inch of snow and at 30° it has changed over to rain. Stepson called about ½ hour south and all rain. We are on the edge again for snowfall amount.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 15, 2015, 06:12:03 AM
High winds here and light snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 15, 2015, 06:31:54 AM
Light winds here, and light snow!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bhall on March 15, 2015, 09:28:07 AM
High winds here & light snow, still have a foot of snow and in the bottoms a bit more.
Bob
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on March 15, 2015, 03:07:22 PM
Well....after a week of really mild temps and a great reduction in the snow pack, it's a blizzard out there...... about 28˚ with heavy snow and strong winds. I don't think....I hope not...we're going to get the 8" predicted. It was supposed to rain yesterday, but it snowed instead. Quite warm last night, which is a good thing....at some point in the middle of the night, the back door thawed enough to come unstuck and blew open until I woke up this morning to a breeze.....it wasn't raining, but warm enough to cause a lot of melting and dripping.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 15, 2015, 03:14:34 PM
72 with a light breeze and 10-12 inches of sunshine  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 15, 2015, 04:48:10 PM
Blizzard?? Good word. That wind is busy out there again, Or should I say still? Seem like I got more snow than at work,20 minutes away. Maybe only a few inches,but more. I only had about 2 inches this morning. Got home to maybe twice that much.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 15, 2015, 04:51:38 PM
High of 80° for the next few days and rain Wednesday PM, but that is OK.  I am sawing this week.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 15, 2015, 05:32:14 PM
30° snow and rain, Off and on :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pabst79 on March 15, 2015, 06:30:48 PM
High winds with real strong gusts, 64 degrees, ain't no snow left except a few piles, good riddance  smiley_sun smiley_hellow_im_here smiley_clapping smiley_blue_bounce
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 15, 2015, 08:32:05 PM
72 to day and no snow left the ice is braking up in a few days the lakes will be open 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 16, 2015, 07:36:42 AM
81° and clear forecast for the next couple of days.  The sawmill will be sawing.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 16, 2015, 10:11:06 AM
Suppose to go to 40° F today, and melt the two inches of snow we got yesterday late afternoon. I hope so.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 16, 2015, 11:34:58 AM
Going to be  82 today, sunny dry and breezy. house and truck windows are open. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 16, 2015, 03:13:54 PM
40° and sunny here no snow-melt today though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 16, 2015, 06:21:10 PM
Was in the 30's today, roads are bare again. Canceled school here and it was bright blue sky all day, that's a new one. :D  More snow coming, so I suppose school will close again. I wonder if the gas attendant gets paid to stay home? Good thing I'm not premier there would be some contracts revoked. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 16, 2015, 06:24:47 PM
The morning started out nice,20,than the DanG wind started to blow in the afternoon.
School being called off. I can remember listening to the radio,all in hopes. I don't know why,we seem to always had school.  ;D  Seem like we get snow,and the cancellations go out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 16, 2015, 06:36:06 PM
Wasn't even storming today, maybe 5 mph wind according to the gauge, must be for the next one. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 16, 2015, 07:16:26 PM
Been 80 or so today, but with the humidity at 10% it feels like the desert.  I'm definitely not complaining about the dry air, especially with august not to far around the corner. But have been chasing fires for the last few days. Dry on top of the ground and truck sticking wet not far below the surface.  I worry more about this every year.  Having brush trucks stuck in the mud is a bad thing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 16, 2015, 09:51:35 PM
38° and sun  8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 16, 2015, 10:05:25 PM
82° and sunny today.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 17, 2015, 06:12:27 AM
28° here now. Looks like a few more cold mornings are coming. Maybe the high single numbers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 17, 2015, 07:32:26 AM
Snow coming down ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 17, 2015, 09:53:10 AM
Raining here now. Suppose to be 20° here tomorrow.....

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on March 17, 2015, 11:07:39 AM
I think we set record highs yesterday, one radio gal said it was 88 at one point, we've got really bad fire conditions and all the surrounding VFD's have been kept very busy.  Unfortunately we helped, Saturday my wife thought it was a good day to burn trash  ::), not going into details but my youngest daughter told her stepmom "don't worry he won't be mad at you for long he loves you, and I'm just glad you started it and not me"  :D (funny things kids say).  Yesterday about 5 I was smelling smoke again, 40+ mph wind, not good, we were getting calls from firemen, sheriffs office, and neighbors because nobody could find it, it was a good 20 miles north of us.  Not everyday you meet 3 fire trucks and an ambulance roaming around out here just looking for the fire (we live in a very rural area), my hats off to every volunteer/firefighter for the time you put in and the job you do!  Our fire did no damage and only cost me a couple of 30 packs for firemen  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on March 18, 2015, 05:24:32 AM
Howling wind and 10 degrees!!!!Oh How i am hating winter now!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 18, 2015, 06:29:22 AM
I have 12° and the wind is blowing. They are cutting above me. There was a truck all loaded and eady to go yesterday. I don't know if it was cold long enough for them to travel on the posted road.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 18, 2015, 06:41:40 AM
well its snowing hard they put school on a delay there is about 2-3 inch have about 15,000 feet of logs laid out for the buyer know have to sweep them off errrrrrrrrrrr  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 18, 2015, 06:58:23 AM
Cold and windy here but looks like the sun will be out 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 18, 2015, 07:18:01 AM
Second day of the snow storm, 10 mph wind, no school.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 18, 2015, 08:26:36 AM
We had a cold front come through yesterday,  only getting up to a chilly 65 today....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dean herring on March 18, 2015, 11:55:33 AM
57 few clouds hi today 63
40% rain
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 18, 2015, 12:27:11 PM
I think I'm officially in tank top and shorts the rest of this year. Leathers are put away and the 70 weight oil put in my Shovelhead. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 18, 2015, 01:12:44 PM
80ish and cloudy with a chance of rain.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Mesquites are leafing out 2-3 weeks early. We will return to field planting saguaros next week 3 weeks ahead of when we expected. Plants in the fields are growing full speed already. Soon we will be rich. smiley_biggrin01

Sadly, my computer has died. :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 18, 2015, 03:08:22 PM
So much for your mid March warm up buckeye its cold and snowing to day
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 18, 2015, 08:38:18 PM
All the late prescribed burns were taking place today.  About the last possible day to do it, but much too warm and risky for my taste.  Lots of smoke in the air. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on March 18, 2015, 09:08:50 PM
We are having a bit of snow and a lot of wind causing some drifting. More wind tomorrow.

Drift at house door.


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18975/Photo0405.jpg) 

Pushing snow down the driveway.


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18975/Photo0406.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 18, 2015, 09:12:20 PM
I'm glad there is a crust on the snow. The way the wind is blowing,it would look like Hilltop366 place. 14°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on March 18, 2015, 09:27:02 PM
Funny thing about the driveway picture, I took my time and poked the snow down the driveway being careful not to get stuck so I would not have to get the backhoe going then went over to my Dad's where there was hardly any snow and backed off the side of the driveway and got stuck and hung up  on some hard frozen snow bank and had to come home to get the backhoe anyway.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 19, 2015, 05:20:44 AM
Soon have to get the planks out to make a roof over the snow tunnels out of the house. The back door has a drift 14 feet high just judging by the window.

An old guy in Moncton has been doing that. He was on the news and pointed toward his garden spot and said no garden this year.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 19, 2015, 06:11:56 AM
I have 10° this morning. The trucks are moving the wood from above me. The wind is blowing,still.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 19, 2015, 06:17:01 AM
Judging from the snow in Harrison, Jeff must have had a major warm up. It's a few days away from bare ground here. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 19, 2015, 07:30:07 AM
We are hitting the high 70°'s and clear, so I got sunburned a bit on my arms.  I had to ditch the cotton long sleeve shirt for one of those "cool" ones today.  I'll see how it goes.

I'm steady sawing Cypress for a new home's ceiling and wall paneling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 19, 2015, 07:36:21 AM
DanG ground is white this morning  :( >:( >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 19, 2015, 11:06:13 AM
Cold wind and 20°F here today. They say it might snow again Friday night.

Jim Rogers

PS. well to spring......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 19, 2015, 12:02:03 PM
Goes from 80 and sunny to low 40s and raining.  This big swing in Temps has me freezing today. But if you don't like March weather just wait a few minutes  and it will change.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on March 19, 2015, 12:06:11 PM
Quote from: curdog on March 19, 2015, 12:02:03 PM
Goes from 80 and sunny to low 40s and raining.  This big swing in Temps has me freezing today. But if you don't like March weather just wait a few minutes  and it will change.
sounds like the Ozarks! the week end has promise!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 19, 2015, 03:47:09 PM
Spring ain't here by a long shot, temps been below freezing other than the sun melting snow on the roads. Gonna be mid 30's tomorrow, but back to freezing cold after a weekend storm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dean herring on March 19, 2015, 06:38:44 PM
Looks like rain starting tonight thru Sunday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 19, 2015, 07:12:06 PM
22°With sun. Logs still frozen >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 19, 2015, 09:17:41 PM
I have 20 and for once I can say,no wind!!! It was a cold day with the wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 20, 2015, 12:19:02 PM
70 something and perfect.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Again. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on March 20, 2015, 12:39:23 PM
Sunny 82 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 20, 2015, 06:27:28 PM
The sun was out for a while,but not long. 34° here now. Not much melting going on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 20, 2015, 07:00:18 PM
Stayed in the 50s today,  but going to be back in the mid 70's tomorrow.  Saw the first redbuds blooming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 20, 2015, 08:03:22 PM
Perfect sawing weather today.  70°'s with a slight breeze in the right direction.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 20, 2015, 08:14:41 PM
26 all day, the COLD is getting to me. taz-smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 21, 2015, 05:14:57 AM
We had 40F here and water running on the roads, but the snow pack in the fields and woods doesn't seem to be sinking much. :D

The neighbor can only shove snow across the street to clean his driveway. Well the last 3 storms the highway snow plow goes around the pile, so it's crowding the street. Well today, the plow man comes up and shoves all that snow back into the neighbors yard. He comes home and see's what was done and shoved it all back out across the road. The war of plow men is on. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 21, 2015, 06:45:21 AM
Light snow falling, no wind, and 32° this morning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 21, 2015, 06:48:47 AM
62° here with rain tonight, but for today, clear and nice.  The mid 70°'s predicted for all of next week.  Perfect sawing weather.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bobby s on March 21, 2015, 07:49:15 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on March 21, 2015, 05:14:57 AM
We had 40F here and water running on the roads, but the snow pack in the fields and woods doesn't seem to be sinking much. :D

The neighbor can only shove snow across the street to clean his driveway. Well the last 3 storms the highway snow plow goes around the pile, so it's crowding the street. Well today, the plow man comes up and shoves all that snow back into the neighbors yard. He comes home and see's what was done and shoved it all back out across the road. The war of plow men is on. :D
Sounds like it could be a great reality show "Snow pile wars of N.B." Lol.  21 here this morning. Spent the day cutting in the woods yesterday trudging through 18" of snow. Got the atv stuck 3 times. :embarassed:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on March 21, 2015, 08:31:17 AM
Snowing here!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 21, 2015, 09:12:12 AM
Lite snow. Going out to saw lumber.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 21, 2015, 10:40:33 AM
Quote from: Woodhauler on March 21, 2015, 08:31:17 AM
Snowing here!!!!!!!!!!!!!

x2
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 21, 2015, 10:48:19 AM
60 right now and on our way to 75 and sunny this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 21, 2015, 10:49:03 AM
Not snowing here.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 21, 2015, 04:38:51 PM
I don't dare to say nothing.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 21, 2015, 06:11:39 PM
Cfarm, It got up to 34° with sun today.  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 21, 2015, 06:27:41 PM
Was 40 here again, had a little wet snow that vanished into oblivion. Not much for sun though. The deer and pheasants have been on the move today on this hill. ;D There's a bit of snow, but them deer can run on the top like rabbits. Blow'n and snort'n and raising their tails. Who do they think they are? :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 21, 2015, 06:43:46 PM
Just got in from cutting some wood. 34° and snowing. Just a snow shower,I hope.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bhall on March 21, 2015, 07:59:14 PM
In NW PA today it got up to 36° with some light rain. Going down to 14° tonight, calling for 30° tomorrow & 9° tomorrow night, oh well winter is still here. Bob
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 21, 2015, 08:45:27 PM
I think I need to hope more.  ::)
Not much snow,maybe a ½ inch. Good thing with the way the wind blowing. Not much to blow away.
Not a good day for Maple Sunday. It's cold out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on March 22, 2015, 08:08:34 AM
Clear and cold. -26C. Spring hasn't sprung yet.  The sun is warmer though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 22, 2015, 08:19:52 AM
It was 30F when I got up, and dropped 10 degrees in an hour with a hard NW wind. Light snow now mixed in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on March 22, 2015, 08:37:49 AM
Sunny but only 8 degrees good day to relax and wait for the race to start. Go Danica.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 22, 2015, 08:50:31 AM
59° and still rainy here.  Supposed to be clear most of this week.  Happy sawing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 22, 2015, 09:24:10 AM
Temp down to 14F now. 20 mph wind
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on March 22, 2015, 09:30:28 AM
6 inches of rain the last two weeks, but, you boys and girls in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia need to get your hip waders out, it's on it's way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 22, 2015, 12:06:04 PM
18° with sun wind 25
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on March 22, 2015, 01:10:54 PM
Quote from: Bricklayer51 on March 22, 2015, 08:37:49 AM
Sunny but only 8 degrees good day to relax and wait for the race to start. Go Danica.

She'll be fine if no one gets close to her.  ;)   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 22, 2015, 03:51:38 PM
I got the sun and I got the wind and I got the 20° and I got the cold shoulder.
Might get into the single numbers by morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 22, 2015, 03:55:15 PM
75° and blue skies here.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 22, 2015, 07:18:14 PM
@Magicman (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=10011) I will see your blue skies and raise you a snow day

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/33477/DSCN0492.JPG)
Yup been snowing all after noon bought 3 inches so far
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 22, 2015, 09:01:04 PM
I am folding with a full house.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 22, 2015, 09:26:41 PM
Quote from: Magicman on March 22, 2015, 09:01:04 PM
I am folding with a full house.   :)

Good call........probably a marked deck anyway. Gotta watch Goose.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 22, 2015, 09:28:13 PM
I've been dealt a bad hand,10° and I would suspect falling.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 22, 2015, 09:31:01 PM
All of my rain is now in S. C.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 22, 2015, 09:41:06 PM
Quote from: Magicman on March 22, 2015, 09:31:01 PM
All of my rain is now in S. C.  ;D

bat_smailey
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 22, 2015, 09:55:41 PM
send the rain my way need the snow gone by Wednesday and don't ship it snail mail please  over night would be fine  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on March 22, 2015, 09:56:39 PM
You guys are a hoot, MM you could send some of that a little further Northwest, thecfarm and Goose, keep it!  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 22, 2015, 10:02:52 PM
Oh my.  I looked and there is none in sight for you.  Sorry.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 22, 2015, 10:15:49 PM
This rain has now crossed over into nc, someone needs to pull it back south again. Even though I measure the distance to sc in yards,  this rain has spilled to far north.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 22, 2015, 11:00:28 PM
  ;D  Looks like you are doing a good job of holding on to it and Virginia will get none of it.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 23, 2015, 05:28:30 AM
Lotsa wind, 7F this morning.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on March 23, 2015, 05:32:06 AM
Starting to hate winter more each day! -1 right now, still windy. Having a hard time heading out to haul wood!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 23, 2015, 06:14:56 AM
14° ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 23, 2015, 09:57:00 AM
I had 7 when I was up at 5 this morning,16 now and sunny.
It is just about 6 at night,I was out cutting some white maple. There was a ring of wetness around the ends.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 23, 2015, 08:47:09 PM
Quote from: Magicman on March 22, 2015, 11:00:28 PM
  ;D  Looks like you are doing a good job of holding on to it and Virginia will get none of it.   :D
I pushed and pushed as hard as I could and it must have worked.  The road was just about dry when I went to grab a biscuit a little after 6 this morning. But I'll get a break from rain pushing tomorrow and have to get back at it for Wednesday and Thursday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 24, 2015, 05:52:32 AM
I have 8 above. I hope to see a big difference tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: square1 on March 24, 2015, 06:41:35 AM
Having watched this thread for some time I have to make a comment.  You all seem to talk about the weather a lot, but none of you seem to be doing anything about it! ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 24, 2015, 06:55:01 AM
Yes we are, staying warm and dry. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on March 24, 2015, 07:26:47 AM
35 going to 70 today and sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 24, 2015, 09:22:00 AM
Yup square1, trying to change the weather would be like trying to push a rope. (old saying)   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bhall on March 24, 2015, 09:25:37 AM
square1,  I went out in the woods last night and did a sun dance, sure enough got up this morning and there was a beautiful sun rise, that kinda stuff works, you just got to believe. Bob
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 24, 2015, 09:33:17 AM
Quote from: bhall on March 24, 2015, 09:25:37 AM
square1,  I went out in the woods last night and did a sun dance, sure enough got up this morning and there was a beautiful sun rise, that kinda stuff works, you just got to believe. Bob

Does it always work? I could do that each morning before I start up the brush saw.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bhall on March 24, 2015, 09:50:59 AM
OK Mister SwampDonkey, looks like you be waiting for a reply so I'll give one. Think the odds are one in a billion, and ya gotta do the dance right, I'll try to get someone to take a pic of me doin it. RIGHT! Bob
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on March 24, 2015, 10:15:18 AM
Beautiful sunshiney day for the second day in a row. About time, I measure 12 inches of rain over the past 2 weeks. I've had to use mr kubota to pull 2 customer's trucks out of my mill yard in the past week. North louisiana is all hills, so it's running down to add to fishfighter's woes.. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on March 24, 2015, 10:44:29 AM
Steady light shower for about 2 hours now  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 24, 2015, 01:38:49 PM
It helps to look at the forecast before doing rain or sun dances.  You odds of success rises significantly.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 24, 2015, 02:11:49 PM
I was walking in the sawmill yard the other day, and someone asked me if I had a "spring" in my step. I said no, I replied: "I've got a limp as I twisted my knee."
My spring dance hasn't helped a bit yet.......

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 24, 2015, 03:06:28 PM
yahoooooo   just looked at the temp and its at 70 8) 8) 8) 8)     but its right in the sun  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 24, 2015, 03:09:13 PM
 surfer-smiley smiley_hellow_im_here smiley_guitarist smiley_jester

Sunshine...............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zx27dP1mTg
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 24, 2015, 03:11:33 PM
You guys and yer warm stuff the weather guesser says up to 8 inches of wet sloppy snow by morning time to put the long johns back on summer is over >:( :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bhall on March 24, 2015, 03:25:21 PM
Mister Lynn, that is the key

SwampDonkey, that song is so very fitting for the day I have here, and a nice video, thank you. I feel bad for those who do not have such a beautiful day as I but I will savor this day, 44°F, lots of sunshine, no wind; tonight 26°F and rain the next two days. Bob
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 24, 2015, 03:57:07 PM
I hate rain   BUT cant wait for it to get this white     gone for at least another 61/2 months  :D :D   the other half is already pitching a fit with the little mud we have  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 24, 2015, 05:50:14 PM
@bhall (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=28747),you can dance all you want,it's working.  ;D   Had a little wind,but it felt warm for a change.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 24, 2015, 05:51:25 PM
Nice post SwampDonkey.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 24, 2015, 06:12:35 PM
if you put up pic   please no pic of you belly dancing  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 24, 2015, 06:14:28 PM
It was warm and sunny here to, only upper 30's but in the proper direction. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 24, 2015, 09:04:51 PM
Thanks SD for that video.  It's one of my all time favorites.  I was privileged to attend one of John's concerts.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Larry on March 24, 2015, 09:19:58 PM
I was sitting on the deck this evening sky watching when these things started dropping from the sky.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10125/IMG_0379.JPG)

It just so happened, at the same time Kathy was passing overhead in a commercial airliner.  When she disembarked at Kansas City she texted me saying her ride was a little bumpy. :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 24, 2015, 09:46:45 PM
Larry....planes empty the toilet just after they take off.......just saying.  :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 24, 2015, 09:47:43 PM
swampdonkey,that was a nice 5:15.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on March 24, 2015, 10:34:05 PM
Larry, at least they are not blue.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 25, 2015, 06:03:26 AM
This morning is 24°. Much better.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: square1 on March 25, 2015, 06:37:02 AM
We need some liquid sunshine here, Last night while raking the gravel out of the lawn back into the driveway there was dust kicking up.  Went from snow cover to dust bowl in two weeks.  Not sure if trying to roll the lawn will make any difference at all other than putting dents in the roller.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 25, 2015, 07:15:54 AM
8F here this morning, no warm up until tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 25, 2015, 07:43:10 AM
60° now and predicted to reach 76°, with clear skies.  I'm off to sawing again today.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bhall on March 25, 2015, 12:31:28 PM
One day fair weather is better than none. The weather guesser called for high 40's, the mercury is stuck at 32°F and heavy rain. Need to practice my dancing. Bob
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 25, 2015, 07:50:26 PM
Some melting going on. My driveway is showing more dirt every day. Where I am cutting the wood up is still nice and solid. There is some water,but not alot yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 25, 2015, 08:08:14 PM
Snow was all packy in the bush by noon today. The plowed dirt roads turned to slime.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 25, 2015, 10:30:23 PM
Raining here now. Suppose to have showers off and on tomorrow.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 26, 2015, 12:04:48 AM
Mid 50s right now, tomorrow will be upper 70's.  But looks like the lows for the weekend will be right on the freezing point.  Hope it won't hurt all of the flowering trees and the few young leaves that have came out...... except the Bradford Pears, hopefully the freeze will kill all of them ;D. But some of my wild plums just put on a few small leaves and they are going to be pretty susceptible to the freezing temperatures.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 26, 2015, 06:24:51 AM
I have 36° now. Suppose to have a light rain off and on today and though the night. The rain will help out with the snow melt. Just along as it's not a heavy rain. Don't need a flood.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 26, 2015, 07:28:37 AM
60° now and supposed to be another good sawing day.  Rain later this evening.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 26, 2015, 11:24:44 AM
Sunny and mid eighties. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

90+ by the weekend.

Summer is coming. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 26, 2015, 12:19:39 PM
I hope not too fast I enjoy pruning and shoeing when there's no flies and heat on the woodlot. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 26, 2015, 01:24:25 PM
Very mild here today. It was suppose to be a rainy day, but the sun has been out for a while and it's up to 60° or more. I was out shoveling a while ago without my jacket on.

Snow is getting soft for sure.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 26, 2015, 04:49:21 PM
I's raining now and supposed to pass through in a few hours and be clear tomorrow.  Hopefully my sawing will not get messed up like it did today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 26, 2015, 05:50:36 PM
We had sun for awhile here and high 50's. Raining now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on March 26, 2015, 08:46:56 PM
73 here today.  Called for rain all day but they missed it again.  Hope they miss it agin tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 26, 2015, 08:51:17 PM
I don't see how this latest one can completely miss you.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 26, 2015, 09:36:11 PM
A light rain at 42°. That will melt-settle some snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on March 27, 2015, 07:41:52 AM
Yesterday 43 degrees and only a couple of snow banks left today 14 degrees and everything is white.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 27, 2015, 07:48:47 AM
Was above freezing all night,38°. The rain and the warm temps made the rocks raise thier ugly heads. They are a welcoming sight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on March 27, 2015, 09:16:49 AM
-21C. Windchill -29C. Yup spring is here.  Not!!!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 27, 2015, 09:59:29 AM
In the 40's here now, had mostly fog in the night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 27, 2015, 12:27:07 PM
Fear not, for hot times are coming.

91 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

:-\

But it's a dry heat. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 27, 2015, 02:20:39 PM
50F here with partial sun. Sap must be gushing today.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on March 27, 2015, 02:31:47 PM
65 and sunny this am.  I was working in the garden.  Thought they had missed it again but no.  Temp has dropped from 65 to 47 so far today.  Raining too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 27, 2015, 06:26:15 PM
Mid 40s right now,  and get right at freezing  tonight and mid to upper 20s tomorrow  night. I bet the peach and strawberry farmers are a little worried.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 27, 2015, 07:05:11 PM
Naw, they don't flower until June up here, they're fine.   ;D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 27, 2015, 08:50:18 PM
I went and cut 3 small trees today. That snow is some soft now. Nothing to it. I sunk right to the ground.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 28, 2015, 05:19:05 AM
Not too bad if it's only 6". ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: cbla on March 28, 2015, 05:42:14 AM
another 4 inches of the white stuff for us today
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 28, 2015, 06:10:35 AM
Inch of new snow last night @mesquite buckeye (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=21219) where is that mid march warm up at
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 28, 2015, 07:03:53 AM
We got another 1½ inch or so yesterday!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 28, 2015, 07:04:25 AM
Bright and sunny here today, starting out at 23F. Head'n to the bush with my shoes and pruning saw. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 28, 2015, 07:07:13 AM
Over-cast and 15° here this morning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 28, 2015, 07:45:46 AM
We have a nippy 38° this morning and it will be clear and mid 60°'s today.  Now that is good.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on March 28, 2015, 08:43:19 AM
A whopping 18 deg this A.M. in CNY,
The thaw has been slow, a little too slow as it relates to my
40+ a week in the Hydroelectric industry. 
As Chuck White indicated We are still pretty frozen (dry) in the Adirondack region
and rivers are flowing at minimal rates.

April 1 Trout opener will be interesting

DGDrls
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 28, 2015, 09:13:20 AM
Its just DanG cool this morning and tomorrow morning will be 24°. Geeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on March 28, 2015, 09:27:10 AM
24 is Perfect.  .  . For Ice Fishing
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 28, 2015, 11:52:46 AM
It's snowing here again. When will this end?   suppose to be a coating to 2" at most. I hope not.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 28, 2015, 01:09:08 PM
41F up north here, but the sky is clouded up now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 28, 2015, 01:55:02 PM
The last time I looked it was over 32°F but it's still snowing anyway.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 28, 2015, 02:04:32 PM
Quote from: goose63 on March 28, 2015, 06:10:35 AM
Inch of new snow last night @mesquite buckeye (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=21219) where is that mid march warm up at

You already got it. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :snowball:

We are saving up a bit more. We'll send it your way soon.

93 yesterday, They say the same today.

And sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 28, 2015, 02:07:29 PM
44 dry and breezy today. Makes for good working weather.  Trying to get the tiller out to get some dirt turned over.  Might burn my field off later this afternoon.  Trying to take advantage of the cooler weather before we head back to the upper 70's and 80s in a few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 28, 2015, 04:38:55 PM
I had just a little above freezing this morning. The wing started sometime. That made it feel cool out. Not much melting going on today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 28, 2015, 05:54:20 PM
Quote from: dgdrls on March 28, 2015, 08:43:19 AM
A whopping 18 deg this A.M. in CNY,
The thaw has been slow, a little too slow as it relates to my
40+ a week in the Hydroelectric industry. 
As Chuck White indicated We are still pretty frozen (dry) in the Adirondack region
and rivers are flowing at minimal rates.

April 1 Trout opener will be interesting

DGDrls
was in town today and all the city folk that come up and go fishing was crying about the rivers still being frozen over  so I gave some of them my 2 cents   go buy a ice auger and a jig pole  they did not have any thing good to say to me after that  :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on March 28, 2015, 06:03:06 PM
52 and sunny but the wind is howling out of the north.  Freeze warning tonight. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 28, 2015, 09:33:00 PM
Freeze warning tonight. That sounds wierd in my area.  :o  But I understand why where you live.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on March 29, 2015, 08:14:19 AM
14 here this am, going to hot yard a few loads of wood on the freeze!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 29, 2015, 08:46:10 AM
It got down to 25 this morning,  I'm going to check on my wild plums to see if the leaves got damaged, still 28. But going to get up to the upper 50s today and sunny and dry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 29, 2015, 09:13:09 AM
80 something and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 29, 2015, 10:21:14 AM
Was 19F here this morning. Sunny and 33F now around noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on March 29, 2015, 11:05:02 AM
Long sleeve weather temp wise but windy as all get out, fire departments have to be nervous today  :-\.  Had some light showers last week that amounted to about .35", that's long gone now, I just pray we don't smell smoke today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: cbla on March 29, 2015, 12:06:39 PM
33F here today, we got another 8 inches of the white stuff last night :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 29, 2015, 04:05:09 PM
I think it's 38F here, I usually take off 10 degrees if the sun is on it. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 29, 2015, 05:03:29 PM
I had 20 this morning. Was a warm day,but not a big melter.  ;D Sun was out all day and not much wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 29, 2015, 08:02:51 PM
The deer are quite frolicy now that it's warm out and the snow is dropping. Nibbling yard birches and cedars. Pheasants are strut'n around to. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 29, 2015, 09:58:08 PM
 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/32389/20150329_112256.jpg)
beautiful clear skies, and was able to get some fire in my fields before going to work . The wind picked up this afternoon and chased fires around for the rest of the day. Got up to low to mid 50s.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on March 29, 2015, 11:09:54 PM
Yesterday was a good day to burn some prairie, with winds about 5mph and 30% RH.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 30, 2015, 05:17:15 AM
That should help the weeds at least and kill the grass. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 30, 2015, 06:56:48 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on March 30, 2015, 05:17:15 AM
That should help the weeds at least and kill the grass. ;D


Why will the grass die? The fire doesn't go that deep. Farmers around here do that and the fields come up nice and green.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 30, 2015, 07:31:49 AM
Continual burning promotes weeds, kills or thins out grass. We never burn fields here unless is someone's back 10 acres they want to keep from growing up in trees and shrubs. And some of those fields are a source of major forest fires up here. If I'm growing hay I don't want a field of bedstraw, goldenrod, paint brush, thistles and strawberry. That's what will take over up here. Different soils I guess.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 30, 2015, 07:49:40 AM
I'm trying to promote the warm season grasses over fescue. I know fire won't eliminate the fescue, but I'm going to follow up with a selective herbicide.  I just needed the built up thatch gone so I can get herbicide contact. Them I'm going to plant shortleaf pine in wide spaced patches. Hopefully improve the wildlife habitat somewhat around the house. Already have a covey or two of quail. ....
But on to the weather, 40 and raining this morning. Getting up to 70.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 30, 2015, 10:47:34 AM
91 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

130 in the greenhouses this afternoon. yuck. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 30, 2015, 12:29:05 PM
Thanks Swamp Donkey,
24° and snowing.  ::) I'm so sick of the snow and cold. I must be getting old. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: FarmingSawyer on March 30, 2015, 12:58:02 PM
31 and snowing with a sideways wind.  Gettin sawdust and snow in
My eyes. And the wood is feeling together. Where's this spring they keep talking about?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 30, 2015, 02:02:32 PM
44F here, snows melting, sap's flowing...... 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 30, 2015, 05:50:48 PM
Ol mesquite buckeye let go of that warm weather was sawing in my just my shirt to day made it up to 68
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 30, 2015, 06:23:41 PM
This afternoon we got some of that wind with some light snow that isn't sticking. Cooled down to the 30's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 30, 2015, 06:29:23 PM
Rained cleared out and got pretty warm.  70 right now. Going to be mid 70's tomorrow,  a little bit of a breeze.  Should be a good day to burn some pine stands.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 30, 2015, 08:36:23 PM
A cool cloudy day. Not much melting going on today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 31, 2015, 07:04:43 AM
Light white powder about, see some sun shining through.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 31, 2015, 05:47:04 PM
Sun was out for most of the day.The low 30's and with a wind that kept the feel of spring at bay.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on March 31, 2015, 06:02:53 PM
Nice day today, almost reached 40, 6 robins in back of the house, 8 deer in front of the house, small flock of geese across the driveway. I think spring has sprung.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 31, 2015, 06:10:38 PM
Snow didn't amount to anything here. Squally this morning, now just clearing out. 36F today. Saw 7 deer in the back yard before daylight. Going cold tonight, not a sap day tomorrow I'm afraid.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 31, 2015, 07:23:25 PM
Not much sapping going on here either. Some of the store customers have some,but only a day here and there.
Still light at 7:15. Now that seems real nice.
Snow is melting,settling down. I'm seeing more and more dirt by the wood yard. Not mud,yet,still froze. I only have mud where I am pushing the trees up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bhall on March 31, 2015, 09:01:10 PM
A very strange day here in north western PA. Heavy snow from 6:00 this morning and by noon we had a good 6" fresh wet stuff to make the old melting stuff look real pretty. In the afternoon temperature got up to 35°F and stopped snowing. Thought the sap would not be running but it was. Is a good thing, keeps me busy.
Thursday the weather guessers are calling for 60°F, if so the sap will be shooting out the taps. Bob
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 31, 2015, 09:30:15 PM
I think it was very close to 60°F here today. I was outside without a jacket on, for sure.

Sunny all day, and clear tonight.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 31, 2015, 09:43:56 PM
Quote from: Jim_Rogers on March 31, 2015, 09:30:15 PM
I think it was very close to 60°F here today. I was outside without a jacket on, for sure.

Sunny all day, and clear tonight.

Jim Rogers

Looking at you with your sunglasses on.....you strike me as a guy of flip flops and plaid shorts.
Glad your weather is warming up.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on March 31, 2015, 10:13:12 PM
We should have clear skies tomorrow so I had to move my Thursday's sawing up to begin tomorrow.  Supposed to be rain Friday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on April 01, 2015, 09:26:52 AM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on March 31, 2015, 09:43:56 PM
Quote from: Jim_Rogers on March 31, 2015, 09:30:15 PM
I think it was very close to 60°F here today. I was outside without a jacket on, for sure.

Sunny all day, and clear tonight.

Jim Rogers


Looking at you with your sunglasses on.....you strike me as a guy of flip flops and plaid shorts.
Glad your weather is warming up.  :)


I don't own any plaid short, for sure. But I am a tank top and shorts kind of guy, as soon as I can.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 01, 2015, 12:29:38 PM
Cold here today for shorts. Barely 34F. No sap. Cold enough to shatter a new pruning saw, in two places.  :o :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 01, 2015, 12:40:01 PM
Another nice sunny day,but that wind is blowing. Does help to dry things up. 35°
I noticed the field up on the hill has some bare spots. That puts my field about 2 weeks before I see bare spots.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 01, 2015, 09:39:39 PM
It was perfect sawing weather here today.  Slight breeze, mostly overcast, and low 80's.  Forecast to be the same tomorrow.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 02, 2015, 04:26:29 AM
Suppose to rain here tomorrow and into the 50's, followed by light snow saturday as she cools off. 17F here this morning. Another "no sap" day.  fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 02, 2015, 07:30:44 AM
A chance of showers today, but I am headed to the sawmill anyway.  My customer will be working in Nebraska next week, so we need to get his logs sawed,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 02, 2015, 07:32:00 AM
28° and the sun is out and no wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 03, 2015, 03:27:32 AM
Was 45 for a high yesterday, raining now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 03, 2015, 06:27:06 AM
That must be the rain that is forecasted for us.
Might hit 50° or more today!! All clouds now.Than another cool down. But at least all this is melting slow. So far.
I might be out of the mud now. I usually only have about 2 weeks of mud in my driveway. About 2 inches and then it will dry up.
Ice fishing has been extended too. Most years April 1st is the end of it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 03, 2015, 06:53:04 AM
We actually reached 60° yesterday!

Lots of deer and birds around now, even saw huge flocks of Snow Geese very high and heading North!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 03, 2015, 10:18:31 AM
Sun is out bright now and in the 40's for the moment, I suspect the 50's by days end.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 03, 2015, 12:54:23 PM
Spring weather here for sure.  Trimming, raking, firewood hauled off, and I will have to mow the lawn this afternoon.

Sawing is easier and much more fun.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 03, 2015, 04:11:40 PM
55F I think here now, feels like 60's, but the sun is powerful. Water running in all directions, even uphill. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 03, 2015, 06:05:01 PM
We're sitting at 80 right now. With a good breeze blowing it wasn't too bad planting blueberry bushes this afternoon and tilling the garden this morning.  Supposed to be back to upper 60's low 70's tomorrow.  But with not much rain in sight it looks like we will be working through the weekend.  But I'm hoping to slip out before work to remove a few trout on opening day  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 03, 2015, 06:51:49 PM
A wonderful day here. Full sun and warm. I still have 56° at almost 7pm!!!  But we have a cool down coming,rain too,maybe snow. I've seen snow in May before.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on April 03, 2015, 07:22:04 PM
Put my DanG long johns back on to day wind chill of 4 to day at 7am
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 03, 2015, 09:06:41 PM
I have 48° at 9pm. Today really did a job on the snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 03, 2015, 10:17:50 PM
We have a serious line of thunderstorms coming through tonight about 1:00.  I just hope that it does not wake me up.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 04, 2015, 07:00:05 AM
Between the light rain that has just started and the 44° temp,that should melt some snow too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 04, 2015, 08:38:10 AM
The storm split and we only got a small shower.  Just enough to wash off some of the pollen.


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20011/Photo1114.jpg)
This is my view from my recliner this morning.  Everything looks fresh.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 04, 2015, 08:51:46 AM
Started with rain, now sleet, probably be snow soon.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on April 04, 2015, 09:18:09 AM
Lots of sun but 19 degrees tomorrow 4 to 8 inches of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 04, 2015, 09:55:26 AM
Low 50s this morning with the wind howling. Some rain came through last night,  but not enough to measure.  Got fire danger watches out for the area, so off to the office I go.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 04, 2015, 05:08:33 PM
Magicman,a very nice view. Mine is still all white. But maybe next week,I might see the ground that I have not seen since the end of January.
Started out with a light rain,than sun,than the wind is blowing hard again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 04, 2015, 06:31:34 PM
Clearing here now and wind blowing a good clip. 23F and dropping, back to one of our favorite winter sports, snow blowing.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 04, 2015, 07:11:04 PM
Woke up to about 3 inches of wet, packy snow and it continued until around 10:00, then quit.

We were out gathering sap in that mess for about an hour, got about 170 gallons.

Then the sun came out nice and bright!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 04, 2015, 08:18:24 PM
We are in full leaf-out.  Planting the garden tomorrow. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 04, 2015, 11:31:19 PM
Mid nineties for the last week. Breaking records here and there.  Supposed to be in the 80's most of this coming week. That would be just fine. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Last Tuesday I spent a bit too much time in the 120° greenhouse. Sun sick for 2 days after. I guess 5 hours in there was too much...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 05, 2015, 05:05:49 AM
Wonderful day lined up here, but it's like January @ 10 F. :D  :new_year:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 05, 2015, 08:02:07 AM
I have all clouds and 26°
About 9 now and just had a show shower with the sun shining. Lasted about 5 minutes. Snow and sun both.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on April 06, 2015, 08:19:43 AM
Woke up to 3 inches of snow never fails got a va appointment in alpena.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 06, 2015, 08:21:32 AM
Rain yesterday and forecast again for today.  I postponed my sawing until tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on April 06, 2015, 09:28:25 AM
Rain here all day. Blade sharpening day...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 06, 2015, 09:42:10 AM
 :D  The only blade sharpening that I am doing was to make a call to FedEx this morning for a pickup of two boxes of blades.   Those 20 blades sawed over 20Mbf of lumber so I am happy.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 06, 2015, 10:45:31 AM
2F this morning, still January.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 06, 2015, 11:38:06 AM
60 and a little cloudy this morning. Should be a good day to get some trees planted around the house before it rains the next few days. I got about 1000 shortleaf a bag or two of white oak and two boxes of Indian and muhly grass plugs. I just need more hours in the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 06, 2015, 04:33:57 PM
Oh my swampdonkey,that is kinda cold. I had the high 20's,I forgot now. Snowing,but it's melting on the hot top. The ground could be white in the morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 06, 2015, 05:04:25 PM
Surprised to see my first woodcock and robin today.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 06, 2015, 08:27:01 PM
Looks like 86 for for the high on Wednesday  :-[ >:( I'm not ready for summer
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 07, 2015, 05:56:37 AM
The ground is white with about a ½ inch of that dreaded white stuff at 34°.
Swampdonkey,I have not seen a woodcock for years. My Father use to hunt them. Kinda like rabbits around here. I probably would not know either if I saw one. Use to be alot of both around here about 35 years ago.
Day light now. This would be a real nice day to take pictures. The snow was wet and has stuck on the trees. Now if we could get that sun to come out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: cbla on April 07, 2015, 06:12:13 AM
I saw a Woodcock in front of my camp this past fall, first one I have seen in 20 years. 4 inches of the white stuff for us this morning and 30F
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 07, 2015, 06:25:38 AM
We have a lot of woodcock up here. I see them on high ground where the soil is deep and loamy. They don't like sandy ground because they probe the soil for bugs and sand is too dry. One site we thinned, I found 3 woodcock nests under planted spruce, but it was brushed up with maple trees. I saw woodcock there all the time I marked it out for 2 days. They are hard to see and you have to almost step on one before they fly. Later when the snow is gone the snipes will be doing their courtship flights and making all kinds of noise out on the woodlot.  ;D

We had a dusting of snow overnight, 28F this morning, big rise in temps. Deer around here sleeping on the lawn at night, eating cedar hedge. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 08, 2015, 01:36:07 AM
Back to more seasonable 80's. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Rumors of an arctic blast with some high 70's later in the week. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on April 08, 2015, 07:07:25 AM
33 now maybe 40 to day spring and summer has come and gone I think
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 08, 2015, 07:49:13 AM
58 this morning,  on the way to 85 today. With the chance of thunderstorms about everyday, it's starting to remind me of summer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on April 08, 2015, 10:38:23 AM
Yesterday we had snow in the northern part of MN and thunderstorms in the southern part.

A year ago we had a day when there was a confirmed tornado on the ground and 50 miles away there was a blizzard raging.

It's April.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 08, 2015, 12:06:00 PM
19F this morning, suppose to be in the 50's late in the day. I know the dirt woods road turned to slime by 11:30 this morning on the way out of the woodlot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ron Scott on April 08, 2015, 12:28:24 PM
Rained out today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 08, 2015, 01:06:54 PM
I've got 46° and not much sun. I still have about a foot of snow in the woods. There is some bare ground under a evergreen tree. No mud in the woods.  I would suspect if I kept going close to one of those pine trees,the mud would show up.But where I am bring the trees out is just starting to get soft. I worked on the main road that goes into the woods a little last years. Put the gravel and rocks to it, that part is holding up well,so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on April 08, 2015, 03:39:11 PM
30 here and the rain is freezing to the trees   I think were  going to see snow :o on the ground in the am >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(  saw some leaks poking through the leaves in some bare spots in the woods today  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on April 08, 2015, 04:43:34 PM
I came in to answer a phone call and when I looked out again, it was snowing here. Does the forestry forum have a "dis-like" button?

It's April Mother nature..... get with the calendar.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 08, 2015, 05:16:15 PM
I will gladly trade my 85 for a 35 or 40 degree day. Been working around the house and it is hot. Humidity is up and not much breeze stirring around.  Well guess I need to get the grass mowed and quit complaining,  cause it won't quit growing til November
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 08, 2015, 06:11:27 PM
Been enjoying the cold with my snow shoes and pruning saw. ;D  8)

Rain Friday.  :-\

There's up to 3 feet left in my woods in places. I was noticing today that the snow was powdery in under the canopy and only crusty out in the sun. ;) Was not all that warm today neither, maybe 30's here. Therm showed 40's, but that's with the sun on it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 08, 2015, 08:18:44 PM
90 degrees here today and humid.  A two shirt day.  Calling for 91 tomorrow, and it is not even the end of the second week of April. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 4x4American on April 08, 2015, 08:22:06 PM
This morning had snow, then rain, now sleeting.  Thermometer reads 30 F
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on April 08, 2015, 09:05:46 PM
35 raining cats and dogs out and a good bunch of thunder boomers going on  8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 08, 2015, 11:24:48 PM
So cold i had to put on flannel, only 78. :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 09, 2015, 05:15:44 AM
Better throw a coat over the pricklies. :D

Waiting for the rain to arrive.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roger2561 on April 09, 2015, 05:52:32 AM
Two days ago was on my motorcycle; today, on 3 inches of snow on the ground.  The high point to all this, going be in the 50's tomorrow and 60's starting Saturday and continuing through most of next week.  Only in New England can we get extreme types of weather.  Roger
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on April 09, 2015, 06:13:38 AM
Snow there too, But I don't care I have a new debarker motor to put on. :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 09, 2015, 07:22:09 AM
32° and a fine snow is still falling with about 2 inches of new snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on April 09, 2015, 07:49:01 AM
The weather can be rather odd here on this side of the Bay of Fundy as well.
There was only a few piles of snow left yesterday, although 30 miles in land there was over 2 feet in the woods.

This morning. :-[


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on April 09, 2015, 07:59:21 AM
No snow here.  Just day 3 of pretty much continuous rain. OK, not torrential, no floods or anything.

Just 72 hours of warm, humid rain.....

Supposed to let up at the weekend, then on Monday we get a Southerly blow. Temp probably drops from 20C to around freezing overnight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 09, 2015, 10:50:46 AM
78 and sunny  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

or something like that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 09, 2015, 11:04:11 AM
Full sun here and water running. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: cbla on April 09, 2015, 12:13:48 PM
they are calling for 48F for us on the weekend and next week, hopefully that means spring in here at last
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on April 09, 2015, 02:08:19 PM
Sunny and 80 here.  Did get a nice shower this morning.  Knocked the pollen off the car.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 09, 2015, 02:13:55 PM
We were driving home from Oklahoma yesterday and the thermometer hit the mid 80's.  Yeah, hot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on April 09, 2015, 03:03:04 PM
Thunderstorms went through about 2am this morning and got some much needed rain, now it's snowing with about 1" so far  ::).  My calves could use a little sunshine, been drizzilling and cool the last 3 days, they need to dry off for a bit.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SawyerBrown on April 09, 2015, 09:20:03 PM
Just got through our second tornado warning of the day.  Had some nice hail though ... nothing bigger than marble size, but lots of it.  This just what bounced off the roof and onto the deck.  You guys east of here, Watch Out!!


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 09, 2015, 09:58:02 PM
The high probability of rain tomorrow caused me to postpone tomorrow's sawing until Saturday.  I do not want to make a 60 mile trip and get washed out.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 09, 2015, 11:02:57 PM
Got up to 87 today and is still 75 at 11 at night. I'm trying to hold off on the ac, but it may not be much longer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 10, 2015, 07:23:13 AM
34° raining? freezing rain? as I post.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pabst79 on April 10, 2015, 08:35:58 AM
I put the snowblowers away last week and bought a new mower this week, go figure..! :D
Pics from my deck.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 10, 2015, 08:45:49 AM
Oh my!  My mind can't go there, but to me it's pretty.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 10, 2015, 10:17:54 AM
Was some freezing rain this morning, now rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 10, 2015, 12:05:26 PM
Low 80's and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SawyerBrown on April 10, 2015, 02:03:27 PM
mb, do you just copy and paste every day??   ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on April 10, 2015, 02:15:13 PM
mid 40s and rain today
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 10, 2015, 02:52:09 PM
Mid 70's and cloudy with a good breeze blowing...... and pollen everywhere
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 10, 2015, 08:33:27 PM
Quote from: SawyerBrown on April 10, 2015, 02:03:27 PM
mb, do you just copy and paste every day??   ::)

Nope. It's just another day in paradise.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Until summer................
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 10, 2015, 09:05:21 PM
Between the fog tonight and the 50° temp tomorrow,the snow should melt some. Looks to be above freezing for the next 7 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on April 10, 2015, 09:10:39 PM
51 degrees and dense fog when we got to the job this morning in Suffolk, VA. By 4:00 PM it had reached 84 degrees, highest we've seen this year. Severe thunderstorm watch in effect right now until 11:30 tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 10, 2015, 09:58:08 PM
It will be clear and cool tomorrow.  Finally I can get back to sawing.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 11, 2015, 05:27:15 AM
We had thunder here to. One clap anyway, then it down poured..........for 15 minutes.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 11, 2015, 06:55:22 AM
Seem nice to have the sunlight shining in through the windows as I post this. 42°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 11, 2015, 08:44:58 AM
Wind, sun and 45F. That wind will cut the snow, out of the SW.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on April 11, 2015, 09:14:37 AM
-4C. 1" snow last night. +10C today,  +15C tomorrow. Still tons of snow in the bush and 3 feet of ice on the lakes.  Spring is sure slow in getting here >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 11, 2015, 11:37:24 AM
65 with low humidity today and it feels great right now. Windows open,  going to get some yard work done, maybe fish a little and then go eat some bbq and listen to some music.  It doesn't get much better than the weather right now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 11, 2015, 12:32:27 PM
Sunny and mid 80's.   ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 12, 2015, 06:18:22 AM
The sun did not last that long yesterday and the wind came up,as they said it would,and it blew hard the whole day. Was kinda on the cool side. Sun has just came up over the hill. 38°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 12, 2015, 05:12:26 PM
It's a good thing that I was able to saw yesterday because the forecast is a week of rain ahead of us.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on April 12, 2015, 06:21:45 PM
We hit mid 60s today!!! Worked in tee shirt all day 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 12, 2015, 07:59:24 PM
Showed 60's here on the thermo, but with the sun on it, so I deduct 10 for that. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: cbla on April 13, 2015, 06:17:17 AM
its supposed to be sunny and 50F here today. lets hope!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 13, 2015, 06:21:07 AM
Looking at the 10 day forecast the only day it's  not supposed to rain is Friday.   >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 13, 2015, 06:24:44 AM
The weather guy said we had to go back to Oct to match the temperature we had yesterday. Was up in the mid 50's. A very nice day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on April 13, 2015, 07:17:34 AM
80 and partly cloudy here today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 13, 2015, 08:38:24 AM
We have a full week of rain ahead of us with next Monday being the first "clear" day.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on April 13, 2015, 10:01:32 AM
They say 70* for today I hope so 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on April 13, 2015, 11:51:46 AM
Suppose to be 70° F here today as well. At 9 it was over 60°

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 13, 2015, 12:42:30 PM
In the 60's here and the swallows are here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SawyerBrown on April 14, 2015, 07:47:57 AM
Ok, waiting for @mesquite buckeye (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=21219) to tell us it's 80 and sunny ... :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 14, 2015, 08:36:39 AM
Rain and more rain today and the rest of the week.  The sawmill is lonesome.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 14, 2015, 11:09:19 AM
Sun and 60's weather here for the work week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on April 14, 2015, 02:30:31 PM
Woke up to 33 by gosh it's up to 65 now tomorrow 70 I like it
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 14, 2015, 03:09:37 PM
Another windy day and I do mean windy!! Sun is out,it feels good. But when it clouds up,the temp drops.
We saw our first pussy willows.
I have turned the heat off in the basement for now. With the 60's degrees days,I am not burning much wood. Still in the low 30's at night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 14, 2015, 07:08:57 PM
Light rain this morning,  but not enough to have to stay inside,  then cleared off and got up to 80 this afternoon.  But the next two days should be high in the upper 50s or 60.. and more rain until Monday  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 15, 2015, 01:12:24 AM
89 and sunny with poofy clouds. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 15, 2015, 05:35:35 AM
34° here and I hope a no wind day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SawyerBrown on April 15, 2015, 08:18:55 AM
Beautiful partly sunny day in upper 60's, though a bit windy.  I'm guessing the sun and wind will help dry enough that spring planting will be in full swing by tomorrow for sure (may be a little wet yet today).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 15, 2015, 08:21:18 AM
More wet today and even through the weekend.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 15, 2015, 05:40:11 PM
My hoping did not work.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 15, 2015, 06:36:33 PM
Welcome to the Forestry Forum, 346xp.

I see you're a little South of us, somewhere around Watertown.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on April 15, 2015, 08:12:12 PM
14C here, about 60F and sunny. Got the travel trailer out of hibernation today. The weather is supposed to stay like this for at least two weeks, if no spring rains the water supply will be in jeopardy this summer. Forestry is already conducting controlled burns in some areas to lessen the chances of huge wildfires like we have seen in recent years.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 15, 2015, 08:31:46 PM
Some guy came into the store today. He was getting his travel trailer out too.I guess sometime in the winter someone helped themselves to the propane tanks and the fittings too.  ::)  :o
The wind has really dried out the dead stuff,weeds,tall grass,on top of the ground. You might sink in the mud walking,but that fire would run over the top of that stuff dead mighty fast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 15, 2015, 09:17:16 PM
Wow, we had a day without rain.  Some kinda way it split an went on both sides.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 16, 2015, 05:28:15 AM
Been sunny and 60's here for days.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 16, 2015, 08:22:17 AM
The rain will be hit & miss for the next 4 days, mostly hit I think.  No sawing until next week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 16, 2015, 09:23:23 PM
Finally a day without the wind blowing last years dead and dried leaves all over the place. A warm day. That snow is really melting now.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 16, 2015, 09:44:19 PM
Been in low to mid 50s all day with a drizzling rain. After rain all week everything is very muddy right now. Going to be back in the 70's,  but supposed to rain until Monday
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: jwilly3879 on April 16, 2015, 09:44:39 PM
Spring must be here. People's woodpiles are falling over. Ours too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 16, 2015, 10:01:09 PM
We 'bout drown today and more coming tomorrow and Saturday.  How do you spell W E T ??   ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 17, 2015, 05:46:07 AM
It's 40°. That is the warmest it's been first thing in the morning for a few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 17, 2015, 07:49:49 AM
The weather guesser says that we will miss the rain today, but much more is forecast for Saturday & Sunday.

Dry for most of next week.....Yea !!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 17, 2015, 11:35:35 AM
77 and sunny ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on April 17, 2015, 01:37:11 PM
Rained almost all day yesterday, got about 1". Raining again today, almost 1"since midnight. It has not stopped since I got up at 6AM. Severe thunderstorms predicted for both Saturday and Sunday, maybe clear Monday. Columbus, about 50 mi south of me, got 6" in 3 hours on Wednesday. Flooded streets, apartments, and businesses. Some farmers are in trouble this year, can't plant corn, too late. Soybeans and peanuts could make it if planted by mid May. I have been unable to saw for at least a week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 17, 2015, 02:55:43 PM
Rained about an hour, now it's all bright sunshine again.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 17, 2015, 08:51:53 PM
It has been a week since I sawed.  I have 3 anxious customers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 17, 2015, 08:54:46 PM
I was at work,no idea for sure on how long the rain lasted,an hour or two?? No big amount,but it was wet. The sun was come and go most of the day. The afternoon was warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 17, 2015, 11:01:53 PM
Sunny and high 70's again.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Ho hum. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on April 17, 2015, 11:22:52 PM
Quote from: Magicman on April 17, 2015, 08:51:53 PM
It has been a week since I sawed.  I have 3 anxious customers.

Do they like to work in the rain? ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 18, 2015, 08:34:26 AM
I don't know about the customers but I don't work in the rain.  ;D

Today we have forecast 100% chance of severe thunderstorms.  Next week looks good.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 18, 2015, 05:10:18 PM
The late day rain is here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 18, 2015, 05:24:10 PM
Nice warm weather here today, 68° and sunny.

I even went and looked over a sawjob this morning.

A couple of hours ago, I went out and hooked up the hoses and installed plugs & caps and started filling the swimming pool.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 18, 2015, 05:42:29 PM
The rain held off until we finished the Crawfish Boil.  Yea !!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 18, 2015, 06:08:18 PM
That rain has stopped,but not before the sun came out. Saw the first rainbow of the year. Could see both ends,but no middle.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 18, 2015, 06:33:02 PM
Sunny most all day, overcast now. Was on the cool side, but says 50's. Ice is going out of the main river today. Brooks have been ice free for quite awhile.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on April 18, 2015, 09:44:56 PM
I still have at least one pile of snow in my yard. But it's getting shorter every day.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 18, 2015, 09:59:03 PM
Low 80's and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

And very sneezy. :( :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 19, 2015, 04:40:27 AM
Garden is bare and drying out fast. Almost ready to plant taters.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 19, 2015, 06:56:56 AM
I don't plant taters,but peas will be going in today. Should of done it last week.  34° and the sun is out. The turkeys are out back and the tom is all fanned out looking for love!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 19, 2015, 08:21:08 AM
Got the swimming pool all hooked up yesterday, and almost full this morning.

It'll be full in about another 3-4 hours, gravity flow water from the spring!

Hope it gets lots of use this summer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 19, 2015, 08:40:22 AM
Going to be a rainy day today.  Looking for another inch or two on top of raining most of the days last week. I need to be getting the garden planted, but too muddy to get in there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 19, 2015, 08:45:13 AM
I am looking forward to the next several days of sunshine.   smiley_sun 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on April 19, 2015, 10:49:41 AM
It is POURING MAGIC RAIN here.....I ain't kidding, its coming down.

....and Chief Meteorologist JEFF BROKAW says we may get  "BRIEF TORNADOES".  :) :) :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on April 19, 2015, 11:53:30 AM
That's not quite right. To be precise I wrote:

QuoteSo I'm watching good morning America and the National Weather forecast is on. It says on the screen for part of the southern U.S. "Chance of Brief Tornadoes" who the heck thought up that weather terminology?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on April 19, 2015, 11:54:42 AM
These weather guys will never cease to amaze confuse me.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on April 19, 2015, 02:11:34 PM
Jeff, I guess that must mean a "brief" tornado is better than a "long" tornado?  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 19, 2015, 04:19:14 PM
Chuck,swiming pool ALL hooked up,as in pump too.  :o  I had 34 this morning. Kinda close for a pool hook up here.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 19, 2015, 11:07:42 PM
Low 80's and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

90 tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on April 19, 2015, 11:21:36 PM
Tomorrow........MUD!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 20, 2015, 06:42:53 AM
Another 32° morning,with sun.Turkeys are out back again.
We had our first thunder shower the other day.
The sun did not last long. Around noon the rain came. Not a great week ahead. Looks wet off and on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 21, 2015, 06:43:17 PM
Rain did not really stop until about 10am today. I might of got a inch and half of rain. The sun was out just a few minutes ago and it started to rain. A wet week is ahead of us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 21, 2015, 07:53:29 PM
Been mid 60's sunny and dry.  After a week of rain, today has been great. Maybe in a few days the rivers will clear up and can get on with some fishing
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on April 22, 2015, 07:54:21 AM
30 degrees snow on the truck and the roof and a few flakes coming down now got to love northeast Mi.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 22, 2015, 08:00:21 AM
The sun is really trying to come out. I had 36 for a low. Going to rain off and on all week.We are lucky this is not snow first thing in the morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hacknchop on April 22, 2015, 08:22:18 AM
Bricklayer, wife would like to know where in Mi is Hubbard Lake?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on April 22, 2015, 10:27:59 AM
45* with thunder storms and lotsa rain
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 22, 2015, 11:02:52 AM
Low 80's and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on April 22, 2015, 04:47:16 PM
Hubbard Lake is 22 miles southwest of Alpena.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 22, 2015, 06:17:12 PM
Started out in the upper 40s and right around 75 and sunny now.  Should be rain free.... until Saturday  :-[
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: jwilly3879 on April 23, 2015, 06:56:40 PM
Just finished watching my granddaughter's softball game, 32 degrees and snowing, felt more like soccer season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 24, 2015, 07:36:46 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on April 19, 2015, 04:19:14 PM
Chuck,swiming pool ALL hooked up,as in pump too.  :o  I had 34 this morning. Kinda close for a pool hook up here.  ;D


Yup, all hooked up including the pump & filled.

Added the Spring chlorine yesterday, looking nice and blue this morning.

Did I mention that I left the pump on all night, it was only 34° at 9:00 last night and this morning we have 32° and a white ground, about 1" of snow.

Long as the water is still circulating, it will be fine.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on April 24, 2015, 10:24:20 AM
Its 30* with white crap on the ground here :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 24, 2015, 06:33:44 PM
Just hates to warm up. Good thing I got up as the sun comes up or I would not have seen it for 3 days. The wind blowth. Kinda cool. The wheel barrow had some ice in it this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on April 24, 2015, 09:06:30 PM
it worked out good this am the ground was stiff enough not to make ruts finished the job now it can warm up to the 70s   LET THE SUN SHINE  8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Grizzly on April 25, 2015, 12:32:18 AM
well, our lake has open water and we enjoyed a couple of days of beautiful sunshine and now we're back to sloppy snow and a cold east wind.  :(  at least the geese are staying. the ducks seem to think their must be a better place somewhere.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 25, 2015, 01:31:48 AM
High 70's with a 2% chance of rain, but mostly sunny and perfect. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 25, 2015, 06:15:29 AM
Ice again in the wheelbarrow. Sun is out,for now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 25, 2015, 06:52:45 AM
It's been raining here since Thursday, mostly showers. Low of 36, high of 54 most days. Sunny break here and there. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on April 25, 2015, 07:25:29 AM
what a beautiful 20degrees   NOT   steve_smiley dadgum you, Charlie! say_what smiley_furious whiteflag_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 25, 2015, 08:08:03 AM
No complaints from me.  I sawed between rain showers and got-r-done this week.   ;D

Forecast is 88° tomorrow.  Yikes !!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on April 25, 2015, 10:05:01 AM
Chilly morning 25* but headed for 50s today and sunny 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on April 25, 2015, 05:34:21 PM
62 with rain today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 25, 2015, 07:24:54 PM
We are sending our rain to South Georgia, so look out tonight guys.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 25, 2015, 07:57:58 PM
Rain, rain, and more rain.  Thank you MM. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 26, 2015, 06:05:55 AM
36° and the sun is out,for now. Seem like all week if I was not up to see the sun rise,I would not see the sun at all.  :)  Around 7-8 it seems to get cloudy and the wind starts to blow. Been on the cool side here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on April 26, 2015, 07:41:32 AM
36 how can it be warmer in the north  ;D   25 here BUT the sun is out  8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 26, 2015, 07:52:57 AM
As it has been doing,the clouds has moved in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 26, 2015, 08:00:50 AM
We are supposed to hit 88° today.  :o  After Tuesday, it will be dry for the rest of the week.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 26, 2015, 11:42:11 AM
74 and partly cloudy. 0.2" last night. That should wash out all the pollen.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on April 26, 2015, 11:54:35 AM
50s and sunny now but rain on its way later today and tomorrow :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 26, 2015, 08:33:21 PM
Finally!! We can hear the peepers!!! Not much sun today,more off than on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 27, 2015, 06:03:21 AM
Wet  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on April 27, 2015, 07:26:40 AM
After two days of rain we get 75 and sunny. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 27, 2015, 09:24:19 AM
We have more rain for the next two days.  Yup, WET.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on April 27, 2015, 09:36:48 AM
Got a strong front coming your way Magic Man, wind and heavy but short rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 27, 2015, 10:27:18 AM
84 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 27, 2015, 10:35:59 AM
It's here.  Hopefully the "red line" will slide South of us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on April 27, 2015, 01:57:43 PM
We have had 7" of rain in the last 10 days. Rain tomorrow, then dry for a few days. Low this morning was 48°, high predicted today 66°. Below average for this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on April 27, 2015, 02:45:36 PM
That "bad boy" did slide South of us, and dropped our temp to 64°.   I had to dig out a long sleeved shirt.   ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 27, 2015, 03:12:24 PM
wind  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 27, 2015, 03:46:52 PM
Hope everyone in the areas of all the Tornado activity are ok.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 27, 2015, 05:05:12 PM
70 and sunny today, mid 50s on Wednesday,  up to mid 80s by the end of the week. ... and the grass is growing like crazy. But today I think there may be too many fish in the river, so the grass can wait.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 27, 2015, 09:13:05 PM
That wind is really blowing hard tonight. I thought it was bad during day lights hours. Have to be careful the hat don't blow off my head.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on April 28, 2015, 12:28:14 AM
Steady rain and wind here now sposed to clear up in the am with lotsa sun 8) bring it on 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 28, 2015, 05:43:51 AM
The wind died down alot. I just came in from taking out the trash and having a morning walk. 40° and my hands got cold. Guess I should of put some gloves on. Don't look like I will see the sunrise this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on April 28, 2015, 07:10:01 AM
40 going to 70 here.  Sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on April 28, 2015, 08:30:19 AM
Sunny and headed for the 60's today 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 28, 2015, 08:58:29 PM
I saw the sun more today than I have for the past week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on April 28, 2015, 09:08:33 PM
ya same here there was so much sun almost got a sun stroke  :D 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 29, 2015, 05:45:56 AM
I did forgot to say that it was cloudy here off and on all day here too.
Looks to be the same here again,wind is blowing a little. That wind sure is drying the ground out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 29, 2015, 06:07:53 AM
Was wet here around supper time. Wind blew all day. On the cool side. Looks like showers for today. 42F this morning.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 29, 2015, 11:18:55 AM
90 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Think I'll turn on the swamp cooler in the afternoon. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 29, 2015, 01:09:17 PM
90 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Maybe I'll fire up the old swamp cooler this afternoon. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on April 29, 2015, 02:46:58 PM
sunny and 67* here sure is a nice change 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 29, 2015, 05:59:34 PM
A little sprinkle of rain this morning and now 64 and sunny 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on April 30, 2015, 08:15:20 AM
The guessers are saying high 60's and sunny today 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on April 30, 2015, 06:21:22 PM
Rain rain and more rain.   >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 30, 2015, 09:25:11 PM
96 and sunny. :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\

Summer is coming. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 01, 2015, 04:29:51 AM
Went for some post shopping yesterday, local stores want $8-9 a post, metal or wood, didn't seem to matter. Went to a local cedar post maker in the search, got them for $3 a piece, all pealed and sharpened. Need'm in the berries and around stuff in the garden the deer like to chew on.  ;D :D

The metal ones in local stores that are $9, can be bought at Tractor Supply in Houlton for $4, exact same.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on May 01, 2015, 06:30:49 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on May 01, 2015, 04:29:51 AM
Went for some post shopping yesterday, local stores want $8-9 a post, metal or wood, didn't seem to matter. Went to a local cedar post maker in the search, got them for $3 a piece, all pealed ans sharpened. Need'm in the berries and around stuff in the garden the deer like to chew on.  ;D :D

The metal ones in local stores that are $9, can be bought at Tractor Supply in Houlton for $4, exact same.



Wow, that's a lot.
Sun is out 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 01, 2015, 06:49:21 AM
Another cloudy morning. Can't even get to see the sun now at sunrise. Been that way for 2 days now. Seem like we have not had a sunny day for 2 weeks.  ::) But has only been a week. Peepers are really putting thier voice out there now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 01, 2015, 06:50:14 AM
Yip, bright sunny day. Frost this morning though. ;D  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 01, 2015, 05:42:28 PM
65 and no wind for a change, T-shirt weather. It's warm cutting trees and pounding posts. :D Grass is growing too fast....mumble grumble  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on May 01, 2015, 06:37:29 PM
Cloudy day here but in the upper 60's nice working weather!!They say rain showers tonite but we need it the grass is very dry had a few local fires this week!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 01, 2015, 07:47:21 PM
SwampDonkey I hear you, other than the grass growing too fast part  ;D, around here it's the weeds, we like the grass to take off for pasture season.  Bought half of that little payloader I talked about in another thread, with a bucket full of sand it wouldn't push posts in, too many roots, I know your pain (unless yours is rocks  :)).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 02, 2015, 12:32:04 AM
The grass around here is all dead until the monsoon in July. Mid 90's and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 02, 2015, 04:19:38 AM
Quote from: sandhills on May 01, 2015, 07:47:21 PM
with a bucket full of sand it wouldn't push posts in, too many roots, I know your pain (unless yours is rocks  :)).

There's lots of rocks for sure, but it's mostly hard pan and subsoil here below a few inches of good top soil that we had to add to. I think this old pasture the development was on, had the top soil and loam scraped off for town landscapers before it was developed. Then on top of that, not all dozer operators are landscapers, they are more land scrapers, that don't save the good soil on top, but push it under the poor subsoil, so she's poor stuff and hard. Plus around this lot, they shoved any left over gravel from the garage site all over the top as well. Some people will never make farmers or landscapers. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 02, 2015, 05:26:23 AM
I have 38 this wonderful morning. Looks to be foggy out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 02, 2015, 05:57:00 AM
34F this morning, frost on the roofs. But going to be very warm today.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on May 02, 2015, 06:01:10 AM
40° and sun 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 02, 2015, 08:08:42 AM
Up visiting my folks this weekend,  and it's around 40 and sunny, but the valleys are fogged in pretty hard.  Should get up to 70 here in the mountains.  My parents are usually 10 or so degrees cooler then my house. .... so I'll take the 70 over the 80 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 02, 2015, 09:07:18 AM
92 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on May 02, 2015, 02:32:45 PM
33* this morning it is now 74* and sunny 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 02, 2015, 03:43:40 PM
Low 70's here to and spring peepers up in the woods and at the farm. I was burning brush at the farm and cutting aspen that got uprooted in the woodlot. A leaning tree uprooted or into another tree is on my 'junk up to rot on the ground" list.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 02, 2015, 08:45:56 PM
Best day we had in 2 weeks. Sun was out all day long. A nice warm day mid 60's. Looks like more sunny weather coming!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on May 03, 2015, 06:06:22 AM
34* now headed for 75ish and sunny today 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 03, 2015, 06:52:44 AM
Going to be upper 70's today, then start working into the low to mid 80s and by next week looking at upper 80s. Summer is on the way  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 03, 2015, 06:55:33 AM
Foggy again,but the sun is all ready out. Just what the peas need to get them growing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 03, 2015, 02:43:25 PM
87 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 03, 2015, 03:39:44 PM
77 here, we're catching up Mesquite man. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 03, 2015, 03:48:22 PM
78 dry and sunny. I should be fishing today.... but I'll make a point of it later this week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 03, 2015, 08:41:50 PM
Back to clouds off and on. BUT this time more on than off. A warm day. Just about 70.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on May 04, 2015, 08:30:41 AM
40ish this morning headed for the 80's with lotsa sun  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 04, 2015, 08:34:51 AM
I am loving these blue skies, and what a Moon that was last night.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 04, 2015, 01:30:48 PM
82F and sunny. Cut downed trees today off the woodlot boundary lines. Still more aspen to get down, shame to, but not large volumes of wood, worms have to eat to.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 04, 2015, 02:53:45 PM
82 with a chance of rain.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 04, 2015, 04:41:32 PM
Maigicman spoke of the moon. We get to see the moon rise. And yes,last night was a nice moon,Flower moon it's called.
A wonderful day it was. Sunny and real warm. That will wake things up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 04, 2015, 05:16:50 PM
I have trout lilies up like at Jeff's, but not much besides grass. Well of course the flowers are falling off the aspen and alders and I imagine hazel is flowering (tiny red blooms for the nuts) and catkins. I'll have to look closer next time I'm up to the farm to see if the elderberries are flowering. Ours usually flower right now. They are a little pungent smelling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on May 04, 2015, 10:18:47 PM
80 and sunny.  What a beautiful day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 05, 2015, 12:44:11 AM
Rained enough to wet the ground. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 05, 2015, 05:38:09 AM
Hooked the water up to the garden. It could use just a little water to get the seeds to germinate. I turned off the heat to the house. I should of done that yesterday,but forgot. I will have to turn the valves of and on for a while. Still a little cool at night. I have 58° now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on May 05, 2015, 05:44:45 AM
62 here now, going off to haul wood.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on May 05, 2015, 10:39:32 AM
Sunny and high 60's today ill take it 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 05, 2015, 11:28:13 AM
82 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

0.07" yesterday. Nice dust and pollen settler. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 05, 2015, 07:18:36 PM
Local farmers are scratching the fields today. Windy day from the NW, but sunny and 60's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on May 06, 2015, 09:29:43 AM
more sun and high 70's today 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 06, 2015, 10:18:15 AM
Been a beautiful rain since about 6 this morning but could get severe later today for a lot of us in the center of the country, tis the season, everybody stay safe.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 06, 2015, 08:53:45 PM
Another very fine day. I am watering the garden tonight. The ground is dry on top.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on May 07, 2015, 09:33:21 AM
Another beauty here today high 70's again and sunny 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 07, 2015, 10:26:12 AM
A beautiful morning and I am off today.  No Sawing, but I do have to completely unload my truck for a toolbox change and an upcoming trip.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 07, 2015, 11:20:30 AM
84 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on May 07, 2015, 12:45:04 PM
Overcast and 73.  Calling for rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 07, 2015, 06:25:50 PM
72F, sun, wind like the dickens, and dust just a flying on the woods roads and fields being worked.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 07, 2015, 08:41:24 PM
The dust is flying here too. I only drove by one farm that was working the fields. Another real warm day today,80°. Weather guy said Portland,ME broke a record set back in 1950. Got up to 84 there.
We went to two greenhouses today. Mostly flowers,still kinda early to be setting tomatoes out. I could do it,but don't feel like covering them up if we get close to a frost.
Oh yea,black flies are out. They was kinda after me last night,tonight they was really chewing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 07, 2015, 10:22:24 PM
We can't afford black flies in the desert. ;D

Only have them in the high mountains. :( :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 08, 2015, 05:44:33 AM
I suspect flies here in a week. Usually fiddle head picking time they are chewing ferociously. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on May 08, 2015, 07:07:07 AM
Rain and more rain. :-[
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 08, 2015, 10:25:04 AM
Been UP and down here for the last few weeks. Had like 12" of snow 2 weeks ago, then some 70° weather after that, then it cooled back down into the 40's and 50's. Yesterday it got up to 88° and was still 79° at 11pm when I went to bed then it rained for 2 minutes early this morning and it dropped to 50° within minutes. By Monday they are calling for more snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 08, 2015, 11:07:58 AM
I just hope that the 30% rain holds off until I get my flooring lumber hauled today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 08, 2015, 09:38:12 PM
How right you are about the blackflies and fiddle heads. I saw a sign fiddle heads in town by a small van. The 48° did them critters in tonight. Not a bite in sight tonight.  ;D A cool day,windy and sunny all day. More like May weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 4x4American on May 08, 2015, 10:22:38 PM
Been hot and dry this past week.  Record highs.  But still, 40s at night.  So have to get the timing of the woodstove pretty close, so that it just takes the edge off at night, wake up to warm home, but burns out before gets too hot during the day.  Brush fire on the mountain had about every firetruck/fireperson for miles around in the area tonight. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 09, 2015, 06:13:36 AM
Need a sweat shirt on this morning if just standing around,46°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on May 09, 2015, 07:24:51 AM
mid 80's today they say we might get some much needed rain 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 09, 2015, 09:08:44 AM
Tilled up the garden this morning, but won't be planting until the soil warms up more, too early for good germination.

Just calling for showers, have not had a good soaking rain this spring. The lawn is dry and hard like it would be in July.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on May 09, 2015, 11:12:29 AM
Temps were pushing 90° here yesterday.

I don't like when it goes from cold to "HOT" over such a short span!  smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on May 09, 2015, 12:58:43 PM
Quote from: Chuck White on May 09, 2015, 11:12:29 AM
Temps were pushing 90° here yesterday.

I don't like when it goes from cold to "HOT" over such a short span!  smiley_sun

x2

This morning I had on jeans and a jacket, now I've got shorts and a tank top.....

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on May 09, 2015, 02:42:48 PM
its to hot im ready for the snow again  dadgum you, Charlie! fudd-smiley fudd-smiley there I hit my self in the head and then shot myself this way you guys don't have to  :D :D 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 09, 2015, 04:24:58 PM
Looks like mid to upper 80s for the foreseeable future, but I'm heading out to a meeting in the central part of the state,  and should be mid 90s on Tuesday  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on May 10, 2015, 05:56:26 AM
Frost yesterday morning ice in the cats water bowl now we have rain for the next 3 days
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 10, 2015, 06:04:07 AM
Hey goose63,I saw snow warnings on the news last night for ND.
If it snowed here in May,people would have a fit. Probably the state would shut down.  ::)   I can remember about 15 years back, my peas was 6 inches high and they was almost covered with snow. Did not bother them at all. I called them snow peas.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 10, 2015, 06:26:05 AM
Maybe the other Maine in the south would shut down, but northern Maine wouldn't. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 10, 2015, 06:30:20 AM
I must be in the North than.  ;D  :D
52° and foggy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on May 10, 2015, 11:46:42 AM
Little bit of rain this morning and things have cooled off a little!

Nice!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 10, 2015, 12:08:10 PM
59 and rain.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 10, 2015, 02:23:50 PM
81 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: zopi on May 10, 2015, 02:35:46 PM
Rain...hot.....rain...hot....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on May 10, 2015, 08:59:49 PM
still in the 70s here and muggy! must have hit 85 or more today :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 10, 2015, 09:03:06 PM
Yes on the muggy part. We just had a 5 minute shower.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 11, 2015, 03:59:29 AM
Rather cool up this way, showers.  65 ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on May 11, 2015, 06:54:14 AM
mid 70's with light rain today 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on May 11, 2015, 07:18:35 AM
Winter storm warning to the west of us tornados to the south heavy rain here
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on May 11, 2015, 07:20:32 AM
Rain and more rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 11, 2015, 07:52:30 AM
We have a red line coming that will deal us some misery today and most of tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on May 11, 2015, 08:56:41 AM
70 degrees here at The Beach this morning with rain bands from TS "Ana". No work today, and it's supposed to be in the low 90s tomorrow. Way too hot for me in mid May.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on May 11, 2015, 09:38:24 AM
Magic Man, it will, still coming through here, 2.5 in less than an hour and more on the way.  Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama fixing to get wet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 11, 2015, 09:44:09 AM
A gloomy day here. I let the dog out and a little while later she wanted to come in,which is kinda odd. It was raining. Only rained a few minutes.
A light rain has been falling steady now. 48°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 11, 2015, 10:52:14 AM
91 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on May 11, 2015, 01:23:31 PM
Just got rained on, again ;D  so much for the future cast ;D  Love the rain, just thought it was done, right close to 3" over the week end, sorry to hear of the heavy storms south and west, mercy, I hate those twisters,,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on May 12, 2015, 08:01:11 AM
We've been getting a little rain yesterday and this morning.

We really do need it though, things are really dry and fire danger is up enough that there is a State-wide open-burn ban on now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on May 12, 2015, 09:33:29 AM
Getting much needed rain here also 8)
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Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 12, 2015, 10:01:31 AM
34° with rain and snow falling. Won't complain as we need the moisture but the temp could be a little bit warmer. haha
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Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 12, 2015, 10:58:13 AM
88 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
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Post by: SwampDonkey on May 12, 2015, 04:07:07 PM
Rain  ;D
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Post by: Chuck White on May 12, 2015, 04:08:15 PM
High winds here this afternoon.
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Post by: Buckshot00 on May 12, 2015, 04:55:21 PM
94 and sunny today.
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Post by: SwampDonkey on May 12, 2015, 04:55:44 PM
clearing. Suppose to turn cold tomorrow night, frost predicted.
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Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 12, 2015, 04:58:22 PM
That sunny went bye bye by 9am. Nice day anyway. ;D
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Post by: 346xp on May 13, 2015, 08:03:32 AM
50's and rain showers today 8)
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Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 13, 2015, 08:54:11 AM
89 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
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Post by: SwampDonkey on May 13, 2015, 05:10:32 PM
61 and sunny  8)
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Post by: 346xp on May 14, 2015, 07:34:19 AM
Frost this morning but sunny and headed for upper 60's 8)
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Post by: thecfarm on May 14, 2015, 07:36:16 AM
We was close on the frost part. But we are on a hill,so we sneaked by,this time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 14, 2015, 07:59:23 AM
Low to mid 50s this morning,  heading to the upper 70's.  Feeling a lot better than last week,  but should be back up to upper 80s /90 by the weekend
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 14, 2015, 11:03:54 AM
84 but I can't see the sun. :o :o :o

That's ok, now I don't have to squint. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 14, 2015, 05:30:13 PM
It was 40 at the house, but out back in the deep woods there was white frost in one area along a small river. On a low bog area. Just a tiny remnant of snow out there in the ditches. I'd say leaf out at the house is about 2 weeks ahead of that back country.

Yesterday saw a woodcock nest right on the edge of my thinning boundary sitting  plump on top of last fall's leaves, no feather lining to it at all. 4 eggs.

Today 4 ruffies trotting about in the hardwood understory. Marking thinning in maple, beech, yellow birch, ash forest. Not much softwood, but some balsam fir and red spruce.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 15, 2015, 06:31:46 AM
I had 42 this morning. Looks to be a sunny day.
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Post by: 346xp on May 15, 2015, 09:12:45 AM
sunny and 70ish today they say 1/4" of rain tonite 8)
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Post by: SwampDonkey on May 15, 2015, 04:02:48 PM
70's and sunny.

Saw 3 bear (bar) this week on the woods roads.  ;D 8)
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Post by: curdog on May 15, 2015, 05:38:31 PM
It's only 78, but it is humid today. Looks to be business as usual with 80s and hit or miss afternoon thunderstorms in the forecast. But  it's finally warm enough to float and wade the river,  so I'll be missing tomorrow
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Post by: thecfarm on May 15, 2015, 08:47:38 PM
It was a wonderfull day at the Bangor show,sunny all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on May 16, 2015, 11:41:03 AM
Low 70's with rain showers today 8) tomorrow 80,s and humid  :(
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Post by: SwampDonkey on May 16, 2015, 06:26:43 PM
70's here, got some garden in.....taters, carrots, beets, Swiss chard, parsnip, onion, dill weed.

Also did some mowing with my new bush hog to take out some dogwood and raspberry canes and mowed the lawns up at the farm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on May 17, 2015, 08:45:39 AM
82 here today and sunny.
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Post by: 346xp on May 17, 2015, 09:58:47 AM
The weather guesser were right its humid and pushing 80 this am :snowball:
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Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 17, 2015, 01:58:26 PM
87 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
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Post by: SwampDonkey on May 17, 2015, 03:39:49 PM
Rain/fog and cold.  Where's my wool blankie? :-\
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Post by: goose63 on May 18, 2015, 06:52:56 AM
Cold north wind rain mixed with snow got the wood stove going this morning where is summer?????
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 18, 2015, 11:13:13 AM
We got yer summer right cheer. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:

Play nice and we'll send you some. :)

89 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

That's below average for us btw.

But we'll take it. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: goose63 on May 18, 2015, 12:57:52 PM
buckeye you better hurry up we got winter storm warning for tomorrow
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 18, 2015, 06:03:33 PM
Wet beginning because the trees didn't dry off until noon, but sunny all day and 60's.  A fellow that always takes along his duffle bag for a clean dry set of clothes for the drive home his a happy camper. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 19, 2015, 10:44:49 AM
84 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
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Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 19, 2015, 12:03:47 PM
30° and snowy white in spots this morning. Warmed all the way UP to 33° now with overcast skies and a NW wind so it feels very cold and damp outside. Still waiting for spring to arrive. haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 19, 2015, 12:14:33 PM
I rather like the cool weather, although it's not been that cold for 3 weeks.  ;D Much nicer weather when physical labour is involved.  :)

90 degrees and I wilt fast. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 19, 2015, 12:31:27 PM
90 with 10-20% RH is just peachy. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 19, 2015, 02:18:44 PM
Temps in the mid 80s and the dew points and humidity is creeping up, not as bad as it will get later in the summer, but sticky none the less.
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Post by: SwampDonkey on May 19, 2015, 04:26:37 PM
A rotten peach at that. :D
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Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 19, 2015, 08:27:59 PM
Skies cleared this afternoon and the temp rose into the 40's, but tonight they are saying we could get into the mid 20's with a hard freeze possible...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 20, 2015, 07:32:22 AM
We had a nice rain in the morning,tried to clear off in the afternoon. Sun is out now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on May 20, 2015, 09:06:51 AM
snow showers this morning!!  :(warming up this weekend so they say 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 20, 2015, 05:19:04 PM
NW Wind ~~~~~~ howling like the dickens today, sunny, then clouded over. Clearing tonight.  No snow or frost for a few months, hopefully.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 20, 2015, 06:28:04 PM
That wind picked up here too around 10am. It was not all that bad,but that wind put it on the cool side.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 20, 2015, 06:59:30 PM
25° here this morning. Wasn't frost it was a freeze. Had ice around the edges of water puddles and the ground was a little bit firm until the sun got up. Hopefully that was the last for a while, but wouldn't be surprised to see another frost or freeze.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chet on May 20, 2015, 07:46:21 PM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on May 20, 2015, 06:59:30 PM
25° here this morning. Wasn't frost it was a freeze. Had ice around the edges of water puddles and the ground was a little bit firm until the sun got up. Hopefully that was the last for a while, but wouldn't be surprised to see another frost or freeze.

We were down to 19° this morning, we're not as close ta dat big warm pond as you are.  ;D  Not often a guy can refer to Lake Superior as warm.  :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 20, 2015, 09:41:32 PM
Should be nice the next few days. Highs in the upper 70's and low 80s,  lows in the 50s. But next week summer is going to kick in with low to mid 90s and lows around 70. It is going to be humid, and I can't wait for winter again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on May 21, 2015, 06:30:55 AM
 a cold 40 this am
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Post by: thecfarm on May 21, 2015, 09:40:36 AM
We had 42 for a low. I heard about a frost warning,but not here. A cloudy day here now.
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Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 21, 2015, 11:39:20 AM
87 and cloudy.

No shades today. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

3% chance of sprinkles tomorrow. :) I will believe it when it is on the ground. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 21, 2015, 12:27:51 PM
Been cool and wet, today is warmer with sunshine but suppose to rain again tomorrow, making it hard to get field work done but you can't raise anything without rain.  Last night we even had frost again, didn't kill my 'mater plants but they didn't look near as healthy today as yesterday, where is this global warming thing again?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 21, 2015, 06:38:30 PM
Upper sixties here and wind howling.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on May 21, 2015, 10:09:29 PM
With all this rain we get this.

Anglina County & Cities Health District wanted to remind everyone that mosquito season is about to hit full swing. With all of the rain that we have received this year there is sure to be a surge in the mosquito population. Here are some quick reminders about the vector borne illnesses that accompany mosquito bites. Please follow the CDC links that are provided below, within them there is access to free posters and educational material that can be of use to the public.

Prevention
•No vaccine exists to prevent Chikungunya or West Nile virus infection or disease.
•Prevent Chikungunya and West Nile virus infection by avoiding mosquito bites.   :-\

Protecting Yourself from Mosquito Bites
•Use air conditioning or window/door screens to keep mosquitoes outside. If you are not able to protect yourself from mosquitoes inside your home, sleep under a mosquito bed net.
•Help reduce the number of mosquitoes outside your home by emptying standing water from containers such as flowerpots or buckets.
•When weather permits, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
•Use insect repellents ◦Repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, and oil of lemon eucalyptus and para-menthane-diol products provide long lasting protection.
◦If you use both sunscreen and insect repellent, apply the sunscreen first and then the repellent.
◦Do not spray repellent on the skin under your clothing.
◦Treat clothing with permethrin or purchase permethrin-treated clothing.
◦Always follow the label instructions when using insect repellent or sunscreen.

West Nile Links
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/arboviral/westNile/
http://www.cdc.gov/westnile/resources/pdfs/healtheducation/westnilevirusisariskyoucandosomethingabout_508.pdf
You can order these flyers from the CDC at no cost if you follow the link below.
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/pubs/CDCInfoOnDemand.aspx?ProgramID=38

Chikungunya Links
http://www.cdc.gov/chikungunya/pdfs/Factsheet_Chikungunya-what-you-need-to-know.pdf
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 22, 2015, 05:01:06 PM
We have mosquitoes up here on the glaciers, but I've never been infected with anything, other than a mosquito mandible. Must be we have ice mosquitoes, melt away when they bite. ;) I don't even know if there are any dangers from them this far north. Never hear mention of it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on May 22, 2015, 05:13:59 PM
From this link, looks like you might be pretty safe.

http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/wnv-vwn/nsr-rns_2014/final/index-eng.php
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 22, 2015, 05:20:58 PM
 smiley_thumbsup smiley_smash
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 22, 2015, 05:24:02 PM
Nice day for the most part until around 4:00 pm when the rains came.  :) Breaking away right now though. Suppose to be on the cool side by morning, predicted high of 50 tomorrow. That'll stall them mosquitoes' propellers. :o  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on May 22, 2015, 06:56:34 PM
By gosh the sun came out today got a sun burn on my arm's
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 22, 2015, 08:57:44 PM
Cool here now,maybe mid 30's tonight. That wind was busy again today.
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Post by: sawguy21 on May 22, 2015, 10:40:49 PM
Rain??? What the heck is that? We moved to the B.C. interior three weeks ago, we have seen one shower. The farmers are planting but the fields are bone dry and fires are ramping up. Over 30C the last few days and it's still May. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 23, 2015, 05:05:29 AM
Yeah, but your in the BC desert. I bet it's nice to be dry for a change.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on May 23, 2015, 06:53:28 AM
28°F here this morning.

Some gardeners will need to start their gardens over again.   :'(  :-\  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 23, 2015, 07:18:23 AM
36F here with a dusting of snow on the high hills.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: r.man on May 23, 2015, 07:46:47 AM
-7 C here last  night, below -5 for over 6 hrs. That's below 23 F with a low of 19 F for the southerners and the Canadian oldtimers. My wife had all her flowers covered but they might not survive anyway. The local store has a small heated greenhouse but they moved the majority of their stock into the main store for the night. Probably the right thing to do, greenery is expensive.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on May 23, 2015, 08:14:57 AM
We are up at the Cabin this week.  It was snowing this morning enough to cover the ground at 4:30am.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 23, 2015, 09:58:54 AM
Mid 60's right now and heading to the low 80s. The humidity is real low,so it's great weather. Things should start getting humid again by the middle of the week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on May 23, 2015, 10:57:02 AM
 

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28° on the bogs overnight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 23, 2015, 12:49:53 PM
83 and sunny with a chance of dengue fever.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 23, 2015, 05:54:03 PM
I made it by the frost up here on the hill. Another windy day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 23, 2015, 05:56:34 PM
Mars Hill looked pretty white this morning.  ;D I mowed the lawn between snow squalls and got some mulch and weed barrier down around the garden at the farm.

The transmission in dad's old lawn mower burnt up when mowing up there, 15 year old Craftsman.  ;D

Wind just a howling here to.

I was busy all day since 8:00 am, got in the house at 5:30 pm. Seems I work 7 days a week this time of year. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 24, 2015, 07:46:32 AM
I turned the heat off to the house. Might have to turn it back on tonight. A nice sunny day,not much wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 24, 2015, 09:49:36 AM
83 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 24, 2015, 12:00:55 PM
Wind, sun and 60's here.
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Post by: Jim_Rogers on May 24, 2015, 08:41:41 PM
I started my day at 4 am today getting into the truck which was loaded with kites from my brother's kite business (brother passed away last June). And headed off to the flea market.
I had on my t shirt, long sleeve shirt, sweat shirt, hat and blue jeans. It was a bit windy and rather cold most of the morning.
Then around 11 o'clock the clouds moved on and it got hot. By 12 o'clock I was down to my tank top and jeans.
After a short walk to a port-a-potty I was in shorts and when I got back to my spot, I was sitting under an umbrella to stay out of the sun.
They say it was suppose to be 80° F today.
I don't know if it made it or not, but I was hot.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 24, 2015, 09:12:07 PM
Just came in and it's still warm out. Most times the sun goes down this time of year and the temp will drop.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ron Scott on May 24, 2015, 09:22:20 PM
Raining here. Looks like it will be a wet Memorial Day also.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 25, 2015, 04:49:38 PM
Was 80 here today, black flies and blow flies in force. But the blow flies don't bite.  :D

Saw two moose and one lone deer in my travels.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on May 25, 2015, 07:57:57 PM
Started raining last night till noon to day made it up to 60 today 80 tomorrow and Wed
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 25, 2015, 09:17:10 PM
A warm day,kinda had that sticky,muggy feeling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on May 26, 2015, 09:47:44 AM
Currently 76° and partly cloudy. Suppose to go to 88 later today and humid.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 26, 2015, 10:47:54 AM
92 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Weather guessers say summer heat by the weekend. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 26, 2015, 12:11:10 PM
77 and hot.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redbeard on May 26, 2015, 12:38:27 PM
High 60s- low 70s all week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 26, 2015, 09:13:53 PM
Rained in the night some. I woke up in the night sometime and heard the rain. It was a nice slow rain and sounded good with the windows open.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 26, 2015, 11:26:34 PM
Finally getting some rain from these thunderstorms.  We are dry, so the rain is welcome.  Even though things are green , we've been chasing fires around the last few days. Nothing like the smoke from all the green plants this time of year.  Still 65 degrees  right now, with a little rain, but more on the way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 27, 2015, 11:04:22 AM
95 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

By Saturday it will be warm. smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on May 27, 2015, 03:44:35 PM
83 and sunny warm enough for me
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on May 27, 2015, 03:55:25 PM
I have seen 91-92 yesterday and today!! Both out around Farmington! Going after the ac to put in the house!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 27, 2015, 05:13:41 PM
Climbed to 87 in the afternoon yesterday, 90 today. Hot!! I don't want to see that kind of heat until July. And it will be just fine if I never do. :D

Seven moose today on the back roads. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 27, 2015, 08:42:25 PM
First 100 day. Only four months more of this.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 27, 2015, 10:42:08 PM
We were in SE Oklahoma for several days last week.  How do you spell R-A-I-N ??  W-E-T !!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 28, 2015, 06:27:37 AM
Had some more rain around 10 last night,sun is out bright,we are heading for a cool down. No more high 80's temps.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on May 28, 2015, 07:07:30 AM
we had good t storm last night and lots of hard rain we  need a slow rain for about 2-3 days
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on May 28, 2015, 07:33:32 AM
Thank God, we finally got rain in Middle Georgia,  the first in about a month.  The horses have nubbed the pasture down to the dirt and I was just before buying hay for them.  my little garden was living off a soaker hose. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on May 28, 2015, 08:43:09 AM
We have had 6" of rain since Monday, we are soaked. EF1 tornado damaged about 50 homes and lots of trees down 15 miles south of me in Amory, MS on Monday. Heavy thunderstorms all week. Flooding in many areas.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gradetracy on May 28, 2015, 10:32:35 AM
It is rainy today, don't like it :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 28, 2015, 10:44:54 AM
We are not wet. The low relative humidity was 4% yesterday. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on May 28, 2015, 11:25:58 AM
light rain this morning only63* 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on May 29, 2015, 11:40:04 AM
sunny and 80's today 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 29, 2015, 05:10:27 PM
Hot and humid today. Luckily it waited until I got out of the woods before it rained, so only a few rain drops hit me.  But after the rain, the sun came back out and it's sticky.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 29, 2015, 05:21:18 PM
82, dry air, sunny, sun burnt arms.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 29, 2015, 09:28:26 PM
That night air coming in through the open window is a little on the cool side.
We had a thunderstorm yesterday that did some damage. I was at work and it was not all that bad. Barely 10 minutes away some trees came down and in the other direction a mobile home roof was blown off.
The C Farm made it through with just a lot of hard fast rain. Lucky.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 29, 2015, 09:56:28 PM
We have rain forecast for the next 10 days.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 30, 2015, 05:19:00 AM
That storm Thursday flooded the capital downtown, broke trees and lost power. We never had much of anything here at the house, no wind, just a couple heavy showers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 30, 2015, 08:20:16 AM
I really hate to see what is happening in Texas again.....again.  There is nowhere for that water to go.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 30, 2015, 08:36:35 AM
Rain here like 7 out of the last 10 days. Now it is supposed to clear UP for a few days but its also supposed to be chilly. Highs in the 40's with north winds off the lake and the potential for frost and freeze the next few nights.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 30, 2015, 09:46:02 AM
71F here this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 30, 2015, 09:18:57 PM
Looks like Texas rain is heading East. We could use a LITTLE rain,not as much as they just got.  :o Looks to be a 3 day event with the rain. Seem like it can't rain for one day,it has to drag on for 3-4 days,most times a real light rain too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 30, 2015, 11:50:18 PM
Frosty already and with a crystal clear sky and an almost full moon I'm sure the temp will keep dropping...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 31, 2015, 04:37:04 AM
raining here.  ;D

Garden taters, chard, beets, carrots, onions, dill, parsnip, cukes are up. Just planted beans and maters yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on May 31, 2015, 07:26:46 AM
36 here at 6:30 am might have to light the wood stove to take the chill out
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 31, 2015, 07:37:49 AM
36 would get the heat on here too.  ;D
What will be the temp at high noon?
We are heading for the 50's here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 31, 2015, 07:50:28 AM
The weather guy said it would be raining at 8 this morning and it has just started.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 31, 2015, 11:49:59 AM
Stopped raining here and the grass all dried off. 1.25" says the gauge.  ;D

Had the quilted shirt on outside in the wind. Quite a chill. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 31, 2015, 01:03:45 PM
Mid to upper 20's early this morning UP here. Very frosty... Warmed all the way up to 47° with a chilly north wind off the lake now. Definitely a flannel shirt kind of day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on May 31, 2015, 03:09:08 PM
We have a yellow/red line moving toward us...again.  How do you spell WET?  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 31, 2015, 09:13:03 PM
The heat is on with rain off and on and 52°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on May 31, 2015, 09:22:18 PM
The heat is on here too.  91 degrees today. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 31, 2015, 09:26:27 PM
HOT
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on May 31, 2015, 09:31:18 PM
Yes.  It is going to get real bad.  I am too old for this.  I could take the heat and humidity when I was a young buck.  Not a young buck anymore.  This summer is starting out awful. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gfadvm on May 31, 2015, 09:54:54 PM
Quote from: WDH on May 31, 2015, 09:31:18 PM
Yes.  It is going to get real bad.  I am too old for this.  I could take the heat and humidity when I was a young buck.  Not a young buck anymore.  This summer is starting out awful.

I'm older than you and I can stand the heat and humidity. It's the cold that I can't tolerate. I think skinny guys do better in the heat than the cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 31, 2015, 10:59:01 PM
We were 126 in the greenhouse on Friday. A pleasant 102 outside but almost no water in the air.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 01, 2015, 06:07:13 AM
A wet 50° here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 01, 2015, 06:33:53 AM
A crunchy 25° here this morning. Hopefully a June 1st freeze is the last of the season.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 01, 2015, 07:32:36 AM
Andy,

I can't take the cold, either  :D. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on June 01, 2015, 08:02:40 AM
52 here wife sitting by the wood stove maybe 70 today
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 01, 2015, 10:24:19 AM
103 and sunny. They like to understate the daytime highs. Hurts tourism.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on June 01, 2015, 01:32:49 PM
45 and rain here
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 02, 2015, 08:34:05 AM
46° and the third straight day of rain. When that sun comes out and it warms up the lawn mowers will be kept busy. ;D
The ground is taking it good. Has not been a steady hard rain,which is good.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 02, 2015, 08:40:07 AM
The weather guesser is saying "clear" for the rest of this week and only ~20% next week so maybe we can dry out a bit.  I have sawing scheduled....finally.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 02, 2015, 04:48:10 PM
Here, it is:

smiley_sun smiley_sun smiley_sun smiley_sun smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 02, 2015, 04:51:17 PM
cold, wet
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 02, 2015, 07:31:35 PM
100 something until September. :( :'( :'( :'( :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 02, 2015, 09:35:19 PM
It has stopped raining. Might see the sun tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 02, 2015, 09:37:26 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on June 02, 2015, 07:31:35 PM
100 something until September. :( :'( :'( :'( :snowball:
But you were laughing in December and January.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 02, 2015, 11:24:26 PM
I will again if I live through the summer. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 03, 2015, 10:53:19 AM
Besides, that was a grin. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on June 03, 2015, 11:20:51 AM
nice sunny day here mid 70's 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 03, 2015, 08:52:47 PM
I've had the heat on since the 31. I was working outside tonight and it is on the cool side.Did not see the sun much today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 03, 2015, 09:49:50 PM
Another blue sky day for us.    8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 04, 2015, 05:50:15 AM
50° and all clouds at this time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on June 04, 2015, 01:03:57 PM
 60 out so far sun is starting to dry things up a little they say 70 today  :-\ 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 05, 2015, 08:56:36 PM
Heat is still on. I heard the blower come on this morning. Set at 70°. Saw the sun,a cool evening now. Standing around would be cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on June 05, 2015, 11:56:35 PM
Finally got rain last week while we were away, came home to a fine crop of weeds. The local weather guru is predicting 34C (100F) for Monday :o YIKES and it is supposed to stay well above average for the next few weeks. Probably the last time I will need to cut the lawn for a while, just hope we have enough water to fight fires.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on June 06, 2015, 01:01:33 PM
sunny but cool today 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 06, 2015, 01:10:54 PM
Just had 2 really nice days of cloudy weather from the passage of hurricane remnants. I don't think it got much over 90 either day. Today sunny and 96. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Another hurricane heading our way next week. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on June 06, 2015, 02:55:27 PM
500 hundred pages of Weather for the record book. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 06, 2015, 03:28:28 PM
Well we should have around the same weather from now until about the end of September.  It's going to be in the 90s with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon  every day for the next few months. ... and winter can't get here quick enough.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 06, 2015, 09:29:20 PM
The Northern part of Maine is on a frost warning tonight. I'm about 40-50 miles away from that,I hope.  :o Heat is still on.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 06, 2015, 10:54:25 PM
Got down to 35° last night here at the house, but 1/4 mile UP the road where the cattle are there was frost....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 07, 2015, 05:28:54 AM
Nice and cool, the cukes got cold and died. No frost, but cukes like it warm. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 07, 2015, 07:12:41 AM
I forgot to reset the thermometer from a week ago,but the lowest on it was 44. Showing 50° with the sun out and some clouds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on June 07, 2015, 09:23:50 AM
I miss the 50's Ray.....thats a good sawing Temperature.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on June 07, 2015, 09:40:08 AM
another sunny day they say 80's 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 07, 2015, 01:21:57 PM
Sunny and 99. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 07, 2015, 03:42:03 PM
Sunny and 77.  ;D 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 07, 2015, 08:14:07 PM
A two shower day.  Not rain showers, but bath showers  :).  Hot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on June 07, 2015, 09:25:46 PM
Quote from: WDH on June 07, 2015, 08:14:07 PM
A two shower day.  Not rain showers, but bath showers  :).  Hot.
Sit in your kiln for about an hour.  :D Get all them stink bugs out of ya.  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 07, 2015, 10:14:01 PM
Not much sun,but not many bugs either. Still on the cool side.
We went for a lupine ride,Rangeley. This picture is just before Phillips.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10436/lupine_ride_2015.JPG)

We was a little early,but my next day off is Friday and she has the veggie stand open now,so she will be busy that day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redbeard on June 08, 2015, 11:31:04 AM
Upper 70s low 80s next 5 days going to be dry June. Need to get burning done soon before ban takes effect.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on June 08, 2015, 12:35:41 PM
rain showers and thunderstorms today 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on June 08, 2015, 12:53:49 PM
Started out at 56 will be 85 today 90 tomorrow. thanks buckeye you finely let go of some that warm weather 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 08, 2015, 02:25:30 PM
Cold rain here since noon. I got wet and cold and came home. About like last Monday. If I was running the saw it would be different, warmer than tying ribbons on trees. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 08, 2015, 03:24:00 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 08, 2015, 06:09:03 PM
Well, a 10,000 reply record for the book.
A cool,wet day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 08, 2015, 07:07:02 PM
Warm with a chance for dead hurricane drippy drips. We'll take it. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on June 08, 2015, 08:40:53 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on June 08, 2015, 06:09:03 PM
Well, a 10,000 reply record for the book.
A cool,wet day.
Kudos Ray  smiley_beertoast
28° on the bogs this morning. So much for global warming lol
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on June 08, 2015, 09:35:00 PM
85 and sunny here today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 09, 2015, 04:56:08 AM
Cold wet rain again, hasn't been warmer than mid 50's during any rain the last week or so. Some days 40's in the rain. Cukes all retreated underground. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 09, 2015, 05:46:40 AM
My cukes has not retreated,but they are not advancing either. ;D Looks to be a gloomy day. Rained in the night. Rained off and all all afternoon yesterday.I would expect the fog to leave us,but temps will be in the 60's. Heat is still on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 09, 2015, 08:37:38 AM
We had a hot 90°+ yesterday, but a cooling rain this AM.  Summer is well on the way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 09, 2015, 09:14:14 AM
70 and light rain from the dead hurricane. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 09, 2015, 11:56:15 AM
Upper 70's right now and heading to the mid 80s today. We've been getting a good bit of rain the last few days. Usually around an inch or so a day. So I'm back to regular grass mowing. It had gotten dry and I was able to let it slide for a while, but not now. Should be in the 90s by the end of the week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 10, 2015, 06:47:56 AM
The heat is off. Sun is out bright,suppose to be in the 70's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 10, 2015, 10:21:23 AM
Mid 90's with a tiny chance of a tiny thunderstorm. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

A flood of epic proportion yesterday. 0.15" :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on June 10, 2015, 10:52:17 AM
sunny and low 80's today 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 10, 2015, 03:19:22 PM
Showers and rain, sun poked out for a couple times late afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on June 10, 2015, 07:41:37 PM
98 yesterday 73 to day boy that felt good today 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on June 10, 2015, 08:17:05 PM
90 here the last two days with more on the way through Saturday. PLUS the humidity! >:(
I hate it when it gets over 70. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 10, 2015, 09:07:55 PM
I finished my saw job and got everything buttoned up before the sky opened up today.

I'll be carpentering/plumbing for the next couple of days.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 11, 2015, 10:17:17 AM
95 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on June 11, 2015, 11:15:30 AM
sunny and mid 70's today! I guess I better mow before we get more rain tonite 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 11, 2015, 05:33:46 PM
Thundershowers all morning and late afternoon. Was 82 when the sun came out, and them deer flies are swarming hot now. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 11, 2015, 05:44:31 PM
No me gusta moscas de los venados. >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on June 11, 2015, 07:23:25 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on June 11, 2015, 05:33:46 PM
Was 82 when the sun came out, and them deer flies are swarming hot now. :D :D

I'll wager that they are only going to get a lot worse.  Hate them buggers. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on June 11, 2015, 08:36:12 PM
74 degrees this morning at 7:00, rising to 93 at 5:00 when we knocked off work. Supposed to be hotter tomorrow and then 97 on Saturday. >:( Way too hot for June.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on June 11, 2015, 09:20:04 PM
Today was an umbrella day for sure:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/Umbrella_day-6-11-15.JPG)

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 12, 2015, 04:03:34 PM
80'ish low humidity, nice breeze blowing. Deer flies can't get no worst than they are. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 12, 2015, 08:07:04 PM
Been ranging from low to upper 80s,just depending on if you're standing where it rained or not. But the humidity is through the roof. It was miserable this afternoon, and there is a few more months of hot >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on June 13, 2015, 08:52:53 AM
96 and sunny. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 14, 2015, 10:43:37 AM
The weather guessers are saying 92 today, but it's already 85 at 1030.  It is pretty humid as well, with dew points in the mid to upper 60's. .. so it feels great and refreshing  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on June 14, 2015, 10:46:10 AM
Gonna hit the 100 mark this week with high humidity.  :o :o :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 14, 2015, 02:08:30 PM
Nice and sunny and 70's, no flies, stiff breeze. Worked in the garden and blueberries today, weeding and mulching and fencing.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 14, 2015, 03:30:03 PM
At least it's a dry heat. :-\ So's my oven. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 14, 2015, 08:22:43 PM
It was a warm day,tomorrow into the high 60's,a little on the cool side for mid June.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 14, 2015, 09:38:09 PM
Like David said, 98 to 100 degrees each day this week down here.  There goes the garden. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on June 14, 2015, 10:21:03 PM
Quote from: WDH on June 14, 2015, 09:38:09 PM
Like David said, 98 to 100 degrees each day this week down here.  There goes the garden.

No rain in sight.  :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 14, 2015, 10:23:35 PM
The daily afternoon thunderstorms are screwing up the sawing schedule.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 15, 2015, 03:54:56 PM
78F today and hot, swarming, deer flies by 10:00 am.  A little relief ducking into the fir thickets. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 15, 2015, 05:00:42 PM
More WET today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 15, 2015, 05:40:10 PM
94 right now.  Had to cut some trees out of a road this morning and sweated a few gallons. By the afternoon the humidity was still high but came down a little,  but the cutovers were still hot. Mid 90s as far as the eye can see in the forecast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 15, 2015, 05:59:31 PM
Green slash radiates a lot of heat, especially in brush saw thinning.  ;D But I have not been cutting yet, just measuring ground.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 15, 2015, 07:38:15 PM
Like 108-110 right now. Yuck. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 15, 2015, 08:26:21 PM
That mess in the Gulf is disrupting things right now.  They shut the platform down that my Grandson is on and sent him home.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on June 15, 2015, 08:40:15 PM
High of 98 here today with the heat index of 107. >:(
And supposed to be even hotter tomorrow! >:( >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on June 15, 2015, 09:07:12 PM
Quote from: clww on June 15, 2015, 08:40:15 PM
High of 98 here today with the heat index of 107. >:(
And supposed to be even hotter tomorrow! >:( >:(

Exactly!  smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 15, 2015, 09:09:08 PM
And I have the heat on here.  ::)  A cloudy cool day,did rain just a little.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 16, 2015, 04:18:29 AM
Suppose to get some sprinkles today.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on June 16, 2015, 07:47:12 AM
We be busting heat records today. Broke yesterdays record. Its HOT!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on June 16, 2015, 09:29:12 AM
Wild Bill coming to town, could get up to 10" rain in next two days.  Believe the drought has broken.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 16, 2015, 10:52:07 AM
Wish ours would break. Sunny near 110 for the next several days. :( :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:

BTW those are white rocks. Ain't no snow. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 16, 2015, 12:12:42 PM
Seems like we get one warm day(upper 70's) with a bunch of 50° and 60° days in between with rain every two or three days. Nights have still been getting into the lower 40's and even the upper 30's on occasion. Sure doesn't feel like the middle of June...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 16, 2015, 03:56:57 PM
I can remember a number of cool Junes in the past here. The odd summer with hardly 80 degrees all summer. I think I remember seeing a record of how many days in the 90's per year and the average was less than 10 since records were kept. 80 is too hot if your working out doors as far as I'm concerned. ;D Not too bad if your riding on a tractor all day, big difference. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 16, 2015, 08:16:44 PM
We got our rain again this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 16, 2015, 08:42:04 PM
100 here today.  Rough. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on June 16, 2015, 08:43:07 PM
Quote from: WDH on June 16, 2015, 08:42:04 PM
100 here today.  Rough.

We hit it too Danny, had to knock off at 3.  smiley_sun smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 16, 2015, 08:45:42 PM
Our hundreds are very smooth. They sneak up on you. Usually you don't even sweat. Then you are in trouble and it is already too late.  smiley_deadheaders_buddy smiley_deadheader alligator
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 16, 2015, 08:51:57 PM
The 100's sneak up on us too. Maybe back in '98 was the last one.  ;D
The heat is off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 16, 2015, 08:53:57 PM
There ain't no sneaking up around here.  Slaps you up side the head. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 17, 2015, 04:49:51 PM
70's, dry air, sunny, light breeze, deer flies never struck 'til noon today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 17, 2015, 05:24:26 PM
A lovely 110 so far. 112 yesterday. Supposed to get hot this weekend.
smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw smiley_eek_dropjaw
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on June 17, 2015, 06:45:58 PM
96.7° and 79% humidity at 3:30 PM today. This old man has trouble sawing in this weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 18, 2015, 03:43:06 AM
Looks like Friday is going to be the coolest day in the forecast..... at 94 >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 18, 2015, 10:40:58 AM
Next couple of days to be the hottest of the year. 110 plus. Yesterday was 112 again. Should be nice in those greenhouses. :( :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on June 18, 2015, 11:53:46 AM
Sunny 65° and a nice breeze, almost a bit too warm to work. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on June 18, 2015, 12:52:25 PM
20C (68F) here this morning with a high overcast, it's a nice break from the 30+ we have been seeing recently. There has been no rain to speak of since we moved here 6 weeks ago, the mower is not getting a lot of use.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 18, 2015, 08:54:56 PM
Mid 70's today,sun all day with a nice breeze to keep the flies away.
50's tonight,mid 70's tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 19, 2015, 04:52:55 AM
80 yesterday and sunny with a breeze, rain today.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on June 19, 2015, 04:59:42 AM
101 yesterday. Its almost 5 am now. I'll be at the mill a day break to get jobs done and knock off at lunch.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 19, 2015, 07:54:18 AM
We have the (very) high 90's forecast for all of next week.  David is right, work 'till noon and knock off.   smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on June 19, 2015, 07:55:44 AM
Rain, and more rain,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on June 19, 2015, 08:05:25 AM
Cool start for the day 53 now and bad storm's this after noon
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 19, 2015, 10:12:43 AM
Sun is breaking through now, the little rain is all done.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on June 19, 2015, 04:12:06 PM
Rain, rain and then some more rain.  36 hours non stop so far.  :-\ 18 inches up on the side of the Mt, but only about 6" here in town, so not torrential, just steady.

Supposed to clear up in another 4-6 hours, then be close to snowing by Monday...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 19, 2015, 09:06:46 PM
114 at the hill yesterday. Worse today. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on June 19, 2015, 11:30:46 PM
you can keep that temp to darn hot ;D  we need some dry weather here or ill be going on welfare soon  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 20, 2015, 12:16:06 AM
128 in the greenhouse. That is an unpleasant temperature to work in.

It will do you in if you are not careful. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 20, 2015, 04:58:37 AM
Want no part of it past 80 degrees. Prefer 65 all summer if I can get it. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on June 20, 2015, 05:35:07 AM
Quote from: Ianab on June 19, 2015, 04:12:06 PM
Rain, rain and then some more rain.  36 hours non stop so far.  :-\ 18 inches up on the side of the Mt, but only about 6" here in town, so not torrential, just steady.

Supposed to clear up in another 4-6 hours, then be close to snowing by Monday...

Rain didn't ease up, another 12 hours...

There are only 3 roads into Taranaki, 2 of them are closed and the other one is down to one lane.  :-\ Slips and washouts.

Ernie posted on FB that the bridge to his house was 6ft underwater and he wasn't sure how his wife was going to get home. Probably doesn't matter now as the main road is closed just down from his house anyway...

Seems to have eased off here now though, back to a light drizzle.

8" of rain here in town, 21" inches up on the Mt.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 20, 2015, 05:38:36 AM
I have 46° now, That is a little on the cool side for this time of year. High noon should be 70's.
I have been hearing about too much rain in Texas too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 20, 2015, 09:09:02 AM
75 right now, and today should be our "cool "day at 92, Monday will be 98-102. It seems a little early for this kind of heat, with no end in site. At the end of may ,me and my girlfriend rode up to the blue Ridge parkway and needed jackets. Less than a month later 100 degrees  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 20, 2015, 01:19:41 PM
It was 65 for almost an hour.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball: Then the sun came up.

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31219/IMG_9196.jpg)

Roasting again today at 110+, but with my trusty swamp cooler close by. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 21, 2015, 07:01:47 AM
Happy Father's day to all the Father's on the Foresty Forum. ;D 
Rained hard in the night and a light rain now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 21, 2015, 07:11:49 AM
I see the rain starting on the hills to the SE.  ;D

Tomatoes are starting to bud out. Peppers plants are still tiny and getting eat'n at night by something (bug).  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 21, 2015, 07:22:28 AM
My peppers plants are not doing the best,not much warmth from the sun. I use black plastic with my peppers plants and pick peppers almost like tomatoes.I wet down the ground,lay down the plastic,use some of the finest C Farm rocks to weight down the plastic,cut an "X" in the plastic and put the plant in it. I like ace peppers and I get stocks as big as my thumb and I have to put tomatoe cages around my plants because they tip over from all of the peppers. We sell veggies and the UPS man dropped off a package. He saw my peppers at the stand and saw how big they was. He asked how I got them that size. A trip to the garden and he was amazed by my plants. I also build 3 inch high cedar frames that I put in the ground to hold the miracle grow in,when I water. That way I can fill up the frames with water from the water can.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 21, 2015, 07:38:05 AM
I just grow the small hot ones of different varieties and the plants aren't big like bell peppers. Bell's take too long to grow. I usually start my peppers with a black container around them to catch the heat off the sun more. But haven't this year. Might have to put some out I guess. I know they like heat. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 21, 2015, 07:43:54 AM
We grow the hot ones here too.Wife makes a pepper jelly. We grow a bunch of diffeant ones. Yellow ones,red one,long ones,short ones,small round ones, she buys them,I maintain them. I buy the ace,green,ones.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 21, 2015, 08:16:17 AM
We have some miserable HOT days ahead of us.   smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on June 21, 2015, 10:33:15 AM
Supposed to be upper 90s for us for awhile, that's hot enough for me.  I didn't plant much of a garden this year just tomatoes a few egg plants, cucumbers, and a few squash, now we'll be moving before any of it produces anything, good thing I haven't wasted much time weeding it  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 21, 2015, 11:42:43 AM
Peppers come up by themselves in our yard. They are plenty warm. ;D ;D ;D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 22, 2015, 06:29:22 AM
A wet day yesterday,for most of the day.Today is starting out wet too. I had the heat on yesterday morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 22, 2015, 08:21:32 AM
76° now, but add at least 20° to that for today.    smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 22, 2015, 10:02:24 AM
We've had the heat on for over 3 weeks now. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Humidity is rising. Chance of monsoon rain by midweek. Roof still not fixed. Mañana. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 22, 2015, 03:30:42 PM
Dry, but overcast day. Sun late in the afternoon, but only a glimpse. Woods was wet all day from Sunday's hard rain. We had the furnace come on over the weekend, cool out, but nice. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 23, 2015, 07:27:26 PM
111 and sunny. smiley_devilish teeter_totter teeter_totter teeter_totter whiteflag_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on June 23, 2015, 07:33:47 PM
94 degrees yesterday, and broke 100 today. Repeat of last week's Monday and Tuesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 23, 2015, 08:18:33 PM
So hot that the hibiscus flowers are scorching. :(

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31219/IMG_1783.JPG)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on June 23, 2015, 08:46:00 PM
Winter has kicked in here.

Frosts the last couple of mornings, and cool in the day.  Some inland areas down south have some serious cold, like -21C (-5F) which is seriously cold for NZ.  :o

It's lunch time here and I see online that Queenstown is a beautiful sunny day, but it's only up to 1C so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 23, 2015, 09:11:30 PM
Another wet day. Looks like drier and warmer days are coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on June 24, 2015, 11:25:36 AM
We are finally getting some sun hope it stays that way my lawn is out of control with all the rain we have had 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on June 24, 2015, 01:02:48 PM
Canadian Prairie storm approaching:
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/Weather_1.jpg)
Time to get covered up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on June 24, 2015, 01:05:26 PM
The log cabin build might take the coming winds from the NW . . .
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/Weather_2.jpg)
We've got two fabric shelters that are made by the same company.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on June 24, 2015, 01:06:27 PM
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/fabric_shop_1.jpg)
This one has a bunch of concrete holding it down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on June 24, 2015, 01:09:56 PM
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/fabric_shop_2.jpg)
Inspector "Hunter", my log-dog, sez this one needed a leeetle more weight to hold her down.
Another twenty five feet South and the whole shebang would've been on the CPR train tracks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 24, 2015, 07:46:06 PM
Andries,those logs look 3 feet across.
A wonderful day here. Sun all day,no rain!!!
I went and picked strawberries today. I think it was almost 14 pounds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 25, 2015, 09:14:21 AM
107 with rumors of monsoon rain. I'll believe it when it is on the ground. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 25, 2015, 12:03:41 PM
Last week they were blat'n and whine'n on the news that strawberries were late and not a good crop this year. I see wild ones already to pick along the road side and the wild raspberries have lots of fruit setting up, the best I've seen in years. Blueberries bushes have lots of berries to.

Sunny again today, stiff breeze. Deer flies are not as active today, but they were yesterday in swarms.

Taters should be in bloom next week. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 25, 2015, 08:31:53 PM
The gnats will carry you away.  It is bad hot. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 25, 2015, 09:30:42 PM
Another wonderful day here. The wind was blowing,so that kept the flies away. Looks like rain on Sunday,my day off.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 26, 2015, 04:33:28 AM
It's definitely been hot lately ,with temps hanging around mid to upper 90s.  Yesterday the humidity was actually a little lower, so the heat index was actually below the air temperature,  but still around 95. Looks to be a little cooler this weekend, and may actually get back into the 80s. We could use some rain, starting to have fires again, and it's way too hot to be dealing with them again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 26, 2015, 04:36:33 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjLBXb1kgMo
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 26, 2015, 09:48:37 PM
Another full arch rainbow was seen here at The C Farm. Tried to rain a few times,but not even enough to wet the ground.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on June 26, 2015, 11:33:30 PM
Still 30C on the front porch, it hit 36 this afternoon. We have a total fire ban, this warm weather is going to stick around for at least two weeks. Big problem is the reservoirs and rivers are running low, spawning fish are really struggling. We are not on water rationing....yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on June 26, 2015, 11:45:44 PM
Sawguy - the CBC national news carried details about your heatwave in BC.
What's going on out there? Are you trying to compete with California?
Quote from: sawguy21 on June 26, 2015, 11:33:30 PM
..... . We are not on water rationing....yet.
You people on the Wet Coast are usually wetter than drenched all winter, and trying to dry out in the summer, and yet there's talk of water rationing? yikes!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 27, 2015, 07:36:31 AM
Been getting a few days with high temps in the 70's but had just as many with highs in the 50's. Last few nights have been in the low 40's, and we've had plenty of rain. Nothing is really growing very well, hay crop looks to be the worst I can remember, garden has been planted for 3 weeks now and everything is the same height as when it was planted, lawn only requires mowing once every 2 weeks or so. Be another summer that never really happened.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 27, 2015, 11:04:34 AM
The next few days are only going to get to the upper 80s.  With pretty good cloud cover and a little breeze, it's feeling a lot better than it has been in the upper 90s.  Now if we can get a little rain we'd be in better shape. Today was supposed to be pretty rainy, but the rain chances keep getting less and less. But at least it's not 100.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on June 27, 2015, 11:37:02 AM
We got a small shower this AM, and the temps are supposed to only be in the high 80°'s next week.

I am scheduled to some some very large ERC logs. (according to the customer)  ;D 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on June 27, 2015, 02:27:42 PM
High 95 low 80.  Chance of pm showers.  Repeat everyday. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: nmericle53 on June 27, 2015, 02:55:42 PM
Hot hot hot. Grass is mowed before more predicted rain. Looked like it was going to rain cats and dogs (old saying) now sun is out. Good old east Texas weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 27, 2015, 04:52:27 PM
chevy,sounds just like Maine weather. My cukes stayed at the 2 inch height for 2 weeks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 27, 2015, 05:52:30 PM
Not a good summer for cukes at all, so far. But I'm glad it's cool for working.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on June 27, 2015, 07:17:26 PM
41C (105.8F)on the veranda this afternoon. I am drinking iced tea by the gallon. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: azmtnman on June 27, 2015, 09:44:05 PM
The Arizona monsoon is here!  8) 8) 8) We have had a decent amount of rain this spring, but we got a good, regional thunderstorm today!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 27, 2015, 10:29:13 PM
Of which we got just enough to make the roof leak.

Oh well, mañana. 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 28, 2015, 07:58:32 AM
Should be an all day rain today. My day off too. Looks like I won't be working outside today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 28, 2015, 09:16:17 AM
Got half an inch of rain yesterday, and cooled off to the mid 60's last night.  First time I've slept with the windows open in a while. Going to be mid 80s with low humidity today,  so we're finally getting a little break from the heat.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 28, 2015, 02:32:41 PM
102 and steamy (for us). ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:

The monsoon is on! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 29, 2015, 07:01:01 AM
Sun is out bright. Looks to be a cool week,except for one day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 29, 2015, 07:17:52 AM
Wet!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on June 29, 2015, 07:36:47 AM
send some sun my way  it will be November before it drys up or freezes up here  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 29, 2015, 09:15:37 AM
Trade you for some rain. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on June 29, 2015, 11:42:51 AM
I was going to ask for some and it started ;D Probably just a local shower though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 01, 2015, 07:17:23 PM
Another rainy day. But the next 4-5 days,sunny!! Looks to be good on the 4th for a go cart party. Lots of food,lots of fun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 01, 2015, 10:54:42 PM
Was 34° when I got out to the woods this morning and the processor and forwarder had a very light coat of frost on the windows.... Had to check the date to make sure it was really July 1st... :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 02, 2015, 06:21:59 AM
That is some hard to shallow temps.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 02, 2015, 09:05:14 AM
We are in a pattern of afternoon thunderstorms and it goes through the weekend.  :-\  Some of them fierce.

Next week looks pleasant.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: BradMarks on July 02, 2015, 02:25:34 PM
We have been hot. Today expected to be 99.  We just set a June record for least rainfall, most days over 80 degrees, and consectutive days without rain. And now July.   The marine influence we usually have has vanished. Our average temp right now is usually high 70's.   Tinder dry woods, restrictions in place.  River temps way up as we had no snowpack, migrating salmon dieing as a result.  Don't know if it is global warming or a return to the Dust Bowl days of the 30's.  But as they say, averages are made up of extremes at both ends. Right now some cooler wetter would be extremely welcome ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 02, 2015, 03:49:59 PM
No rain here, last night was a shower, but that was just enough to make the woods wet. Stiff breeze out today, might be 70 or so. Kept the bugs in check, deer fly numbers were greatly reduced. Sun here for the long range.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 02, 2015, 05:44:20 PM
We're finally getting a little rain here and there.  Nothing major 1/4 inch here 1/2 inch there. But hopefully it will be enough to keep the fireworks from starting fires. And the last few days have been half way cool as well.  Mid 70's right now.  Not too bad for July.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 03, 2015, 09:44:49 PM
A just right day,air was moving,sun was out and the temp was just right.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 04, 2015, 04:39:18 AM
Yep, got up to a roasty 82, but not high humidity.  ;D 

Not even a sign of a potato beetle this year on the garden patch. We have lots of tree swallows this year around two nest boxes. Wonder if they ate'm? ??? Apparently, hand picking the bugs and egg masses will pretty much wipe the out for the next generation that over winters. I'm inclined to believe that is what has happened. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on July 04, 2015, 07:10:11 AM
raining again  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(a few nice days just started drying out  :( :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on July 04, 2015, 01:43:48 PM
90+ and no end in sight. Water supplies are low, sport fishing is banned on Vancouver Island, the only thing plentiful are fires. This is a shot of my neighbors second alfalfa cutting, the first went for silage. Not good.


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According to this mornings news Forks WA which is normally the wettest place in the lower 48 is suffering too, wells are 8' below normal.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on July 04, 2015, 02:34:41 PM
We have been very dry for several weeks then the rain came. We got 4.62" since yesterday. About 50 miles NW they got 10", flash flooding all over towns and roads. Temp today is 75° with more rain predicted.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ga jones on July 04, 2015, 03:11:00 PM
We're getting about 2-3 inches a week now for about a month. It was an unusual dry spring and now an unusually wet summer. Won't get back in the woods do a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on July 04, 2015, 09:28:26 PM
Nice night with no wind 60° f, had a campfire at my brothers. We burned a few hotdogs and played a few tunes, cake and ice-cream for my niece's birthday!

Did any New Brunswickers feel the little 3.8 earth quake we had on July 1st?
It was the first time I have felt one here although there have been other small ones that go by unnoticed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on July 04, 2015, 09:42:05 PM
maybe with all the rain we are getting we wont have much snow   :D :D :D 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 05, 2015, 06:21:59 AM
Been a dry week here except Monday. Dusted the taters and maters this morning in case of blight. Just enough rain this year, garden seems to be doing well.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 05, 2015, 09:11:36 AM
The rain slowed us down yesterday, but it did not stop us.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on July 05, 2015, 11:52:39 AM
we have been dry for a few days I hope it stays that way 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: azmtnman on July 05, 2015, 08:57:19 PM
Arizona's high country is getting soaked! No chance of forest fires now (thank God!)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 06, 2015, 02:26:11 PM
Getting hot and steamy here.  smiley_sun smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 06, 2015, 04:52:59 PM
Its a balmy 58° with probably close to 2" of rain today. Supposed to keep raining and drop into the lower 40's tonight. May have to light a fire to take the damp chill out of the house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 06, 2015, 06:11:21 PM
A little on the warm side here,have not put the AC in yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on July 06, 2015, 09:36:42 PM
Our dry spell is over rain coming tonite and tomorrow 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on July 07, 2015, 12:18:15 PM
I've never seen this kind of rain pattern at this point into July, pretty sure its' close to record book rain fall, and again today we are in the path of the train, rain fall, just crazy, temps are nice I will say,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on July 07, 2015, 01:35:46 PM
We finaly got three days of sun but picked up a inch or rain this morning, I was thinking that I might beable to get back to work, but right back to wet ground again. Farmers did get alot of wheat off but now it will take a few days to get it dry again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 07, 2015, 01:47:32 PM
The AC's been on here this week. 85 again today with humidity. Hot!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on July 07, 2015, 01:58:16 PM
Smoke is in the air from the Canadian forest fires.

http://www.weather.gov/mkx/smoke2015
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 07, 2015, 02:10:24 PM
Yeah the western forests are ablaze. Lots of crews from back east here out fighting the blazes. Even army is involved now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on July 07, 2015, 02:20:29 PM
Yesterday was a constant haze from them this far South, North wind.  Hope everybody's alright up there, this is the second time now it's drifted down.  We've been catching small rains all along lately, enough to keep irrigation off but it sure messes up haying, nice temps though for the most part here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 07, 2015, 05:44:30 PM
We are actually getting that smoke here now as a cold front is moving this way bringing the smoke in. We are at least 1600 miles from those fires. The power of nature eeerr fire at least.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 08, 2015, 07:58:48 AM
Uncontrolled fires are a bad thing.
I was just about to go out around 7:30 last night and the sky opened up with a shower. Still wet out now,with a real slow rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on July 08, 2015, 08:08:58 PM
Blazing hot.  Bone dry.  Nasty. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on July 08, 2015, 10:05:04 PM
Rain, again, tornado warning, more rain, wind, humid, and the grass keeps growing, and my clutch is still slipping ;D 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 08, 2015, 10:07:39 PM
It's catching ain't it??   ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on July 09, 2015, 05:14:18 AM
This is our weather...

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10460/2015-07-09_15_33_18.jpg)

Well not at the house, but a couple of miles up the road.  Here at home, temp hovering between 3 and 5 C during the day, and some snow and sleet showers, but nothing settling

I did go out to the shed to do some wood work, but when I realised I could still see my breath in the shed, with the heater on, I gave up on that.  :D So me and Taylor went on a drive to find some real snow. If it's this cold, there should be some actual snow  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 09, 2015, 07:58:53 AM
That picture was a surprise.  Pretty, but still a surprise.   oz_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: azmtnman on July 09, 2015, 11:17:15 AM
Something you don't say very often when you live in Arizona......TOTAL WASHOUT!! Today was the one day this week I had to get logs in.  :-\  Won't complain because it could be dry and we could be under fire restrictions. This can be brutal country.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 09, 2015, 03:04:49 PM
We missed the rain this week, just some fog and later cleared to drier air. Getting on the dry side.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 09, 2015, 03:54:36 PM
Having to start sawing around 7am now. The extreme heat is back and the humidity is terrible.
Have to knock off about 3 or the goat will get not my back. ITS JUST PLAIN HOT!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 09, 2015, 06:14:13 PM
HOT today sawing.  Thankfully we finished @ 1:30PM.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on July 09, 2015, 08:26:39 PM
Friday  98°
Saturday  100°
Sunday  100°
Monday  99°

Going to be rough on us poor Southern Sawmillers. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: azmtnman on July 09, 2015, 08:40:59 PM
Quote from: WDH on July 09, 2015, 08:26:39 PM
Friday  98°
Saturday  100°
Sunday  100°
Monday  99°

Going to be rough on us poor Southern Sawmillers.
And everybody thinks Arizona is hot!  :D
Stay cool!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on July 10, 2015, 08:48:03 AM
Beautiful next three days here high 70's low humidity bring it on!!! 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 10, 2015, 08:55:28 AM
Hot and dry....90 degrees
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 10, 2015, 12:10:09 PM
Mid to upper 90s for as far as you can see. Haven't had any measurable rain this month at the house,so it's getting dry. I can't wait for winter
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 10, 2015, 02:53:15 PM
90° here today and I got my sawing done.  The shade was good.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on July 10, 2015, 06:13:38 PM
102 here today.  Hottest I've seen in my lifetime in NC.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on July 11, 2015, 12:22:19 PM
The weather guessers were right its beautiful again today 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on July 11, 2015, 08:37:40 PM
At 7.00 p.m. this evening, it was still 93°. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 11, 2015, 09:04:50 PM
I got upset with the wife tonight. Kinda hot and sticky here. Came in the house to take a shower and the wife took one before me and used up all the cold water.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 11, 2015, 09:12:45 PM
Quote from: WDH on July 11, 2015, 08:37:40 PM
At 7.00 p.m. this evening, it was still 93°.

You can keep doing your weather and mine in 1 post.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 11, 2015, 09:30:53 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on July 11, 2015, 09:04:50 PMCame in the house to take a shower and the wife took one before me and used up all the cold water.  :)
:) Now I liked that.   smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on July 11, 2015, 09:32:36 PM
So true, unfortunately, so true. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 11, 2015, 10:11:27 PM
We are forecast only into the low 90°'s next week.  I'm glad because I have a 55 mile road trip beginning Thursday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 12, 2015, 05:47:04 AM
Hot!  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 12, 2015, 07:06:30 AM
It's 66 here now,but suppose to get up into the high 80's today.That will make them peppers and cukes grow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on July 12, 2015, 09:52:27 AM
Suppose to be upper 90's today, of coarse it will it's parade day for the fair, yesterday was about 90 or so for the horse show, the kids had a great day showing even with a bunch of hot grumpy horses  8).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on July 12, 2015, 12:29:13 PM
Looks like sunny and 85* today then rain the next couple of days 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on July 12, 2015, 06:41:17 PM
96 now and reports of 5 tornados on the ground north east of here
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 13, 2015, 08:09:56 AM
98° forecast for this entire week.  I have sawing scheduled to begin Thursday.   smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 13, 2015, 01:08:24 PM
I am actually happy that my Thursday's customer called and postponed.  He could not get enough help lined up, so I told him the middle of August at the earliest.  That gives me plenty of "Pig Roast" traveling time, plus it will be cooler. 

I have a couple of piddling jobs to do before "blast off" time.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 13, 2015, 05:12:57 PM
It's 97 at the house right now, we're going to hopefully get some rain tomorrow, but the rain chances are looki less and less.  My grass is pretty brown with jus a few weeds scraggling up. Still no rain this month.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dustyhat on July 14, 2015, 12:20:13 PM
Rain , rain and more rain been this way for four weeks now seems like every day. hate to complain about rain , with so many people needing it, but this is the most i have seen in july in my lifetime.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dustyhat on July 14, 2015, 12:21:18 PM
Curdog , ill pray you guys get some.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 16, 2015, 07:02:25 AM
56° here this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on July 16, 2015, 07:49:02 AM
50 degrees this morning have to wear a jacket for a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 16, 2015, 08:39:40 AM
We are forecast to "bump" the 100° for the next 10 days.  Thankfully my main chore is preparing to leave on the 27th for the Pig Roast.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on July 16, 2015, 08:45:01 PM
Forecast for the next 9 days:

96
99
99
98
98
99
100
100
99

I hope that it is cool at the Pig Roast.  I been the one roasting. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 16, 2015, 09:05:21 PM
The numbers look like the test scores of the girl I use to sit next to in school.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 16, 2015, 09:32:59 PM
Quote from: WDH on July 16, 2015, 08:45:01 PM
Forecast for the next 9 days:

96
99
99
98
98
99
100
100
99


Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on July 16, 2015, 10:09:52 PM
The forecast for here (Yarmouth, Nova Scotia):

68
66
63
66
66
66

They look like my test scores from school.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 17, 2015, 06:29:27 AM
52° here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 17, 2015, 07:21:25 AM
72 here this morning on the way to 93, with mid to upper 90s as far as the eye can see.  I got 
.25 -.3 of inch of rain this month,  so still a little dry. The poplars behind the house are turning yellow already.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on July 17, 2015, 09:38:49 AM
Just plain hot, and we need rain too  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 17, 2015, 11:41:43 AM
Breaking a sweat does not require exercise.   smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on July 17, 2015, 08:46:22 PM
By 1:00 today, I was pretty much a mess.  Stacking pecan  :).  Wet down to my socks.  One can get heat rash in the nether regions when you get that sweaty wet  :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 17, 2015, 08:58:11 PM
 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20011/2410/DSCN1004.JPG)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 17, 2015, 09:48:48 PM
Goats don't need it Magic......we air dry.  :D The moisture content on my tail today was 3%.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on July 18, 2015, 02:16:37 AM
David you kill me, I don't have a tail that I'm aware of but my moisture content was still way above 3%  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 18, 2015, 06:08:23 AM
64° now. Been a nice stretch of weather,not real warm,did have some sticky stuff,but only lasted a few hours.
A wet day here. Did rain hard a few times,but mostly a light mist all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 19, 2015, 04:02:46 PM
I dunno where it came from or how long it will last, but we are getting a "blue sky" rain.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 20, 2015, 09:01:03 AM
97 and humid with no rain. >:( :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 20, 2015, 09:31:21 AM
Miserable.......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 20, 2015, 04:23:00 PM
Quote from: Magicman on July 20, 2015, 09:31:21 AM
Miserable.......

.....I'm looking for a new line of work.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 20, 2015, 05:52:31 PM
Hot and dry. I've had .3 inches of rain this month. Been mopping up a fire today from this weekend, with the heat index around 100 and air temps in the upper  90s. Young loblollys don't like fire this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: PC-Urban-Sawyer on July 20, 2015, 08:13:00 PM
We're on vacation here in Mt. Pearl, Newfoundland, Canada.

The current temperature is 48*F and it was only 55*F this afternoon.

Sure hope things warm up a bit pretty soon.

Herb
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 20, 2015, 08:50:57 PM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on July 20, 2015, 04:23:00 PM.....I'm looking for a new line of work.  :o 
I ain't working.   smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 21, 2015, 06:42:17 AM
Yesterday was on the warm side and today looks the same.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 21, 2015, 10:52:42 AM
We are also warm. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on July 21, 2015, 08:20:55 PM
102°.  I did not see the Bear today, but I did see a couple of cubs  :). 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 21, 2015, 08:43:16 PM
Quote from: WDH on July 21, 2015, 08:20:55 PM
102°.  I did not see the Bear today, but I did see a couple of cubs  :).

I love it!!!!  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 21, 2015, 09:29:17 PM
We saw another double rainbow today. Brenda posts them on her web page. Someone posted that is the 4th one this year. Looked like it was right down in the field. It was a full arch too.
Than about 1 hour later we saw a single rainbow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on July 21, 2015, 09:39:15 PM
you didn't look for the 2 pots of gold  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 22, 2015, 10:58:10 AM
There is only a burn barrel there.  ;D   

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31219/IMG_8483.jpg)

97 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Maybe it will rain someday. :( :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 22, 2015, 08:58:23 PM
It maybe only a burn barrel,but what's it full of??   ;D
A wonderful day here,sun and a good breeze most of the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 22, 2015, 09:42:14 PM
Stinky burnt garbage. ;D 


:snowfight1: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowfight1: :snowfight1: :snowfight1: :snowfight1: :snowfight1:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 22, 2015, 09:53:25 PM
It may be hot were we are going next week, but at least it will be different.  I'm ready for a change.   smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 23, 2015, 10:19:15 AM
Raining. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 23, 2015, 10:35:59 AM
I washed the truck and camper this morning getting ready for next week's trip  Everything that I have was either drooping or dripping.  I had to change everything but my sox.   smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 23, 2015, 11:18:31 AM
Quote from: Magicman on July 23, 2015, 10:35:59 AM
Everything that I have was either drooping or dripping.   smiley_sweat_drop

Happy Belated 72 Birthday.  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 23, 2015, 12:21:29 PM
You are a Baaaad man 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 23, 2015, 04:20:17 PM
I am now on my third shirt.   smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 23, 2015, 04:23:07 PM
Quote from: Magicman on July 23, 2015, 04:20:17 PM
I am now on my third shirt.   smiley_sweat_drop

What are you sawing in this heat?  ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 23, 2015, 04:30:53 PM
I ain't sawing.  I worked up a sweat just reading the newspaper.   ;D   :D

Actually getting stuff ready for Monday AM's departure.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on July 23, 2015, 04:45:32 PM
MM,

It will be a nice adventure.  Look forward to seeing you.  Enjoy the ride.  A man has to savor moments.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 23, 2015, 05:01:56 PM
Quote from: WDH on July 23, 2015, 04:45:32 PM
MM,

It will be a nice adventure.  Look forward to seeing you.  Enjoy the ride.

.....and those Pecan Pies.  food6
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 23, 2015, 05:31:43 PM
Quote from: Magicman on July 23, 2015, 04:20:17 PM
I am now on my third shirt.   smiley_sweat_drop 
Make that my fourth shirt.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 23, 2015, 05:34:28 PM
Quote from: Magicman on July 23, 2015, 05:31:43 PM
Quote from: Magicman on July 23, 2015, 04:20:17 PM
I am now on my third shirt.   smiley_sweat_drop 
Make that my fourth shirt.   :-\

How many newspapers you a reading?  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 23, 2015, 05:36:05 PM
I am finished outside for today.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: East ky logging on July 23, 2015, 08:23:56 PM
Hot and humid and rain rain rain. Let a board touch the ground and I believe it'll sprout roots and leaves in ten minutes
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 23, 2015, 08:48:02 PM
Hot, humid and dry. I'm sitting at 7/10" for the month of July.  We were supposed to get rain today, but it kinda fizzled out.  But at least I'm not having to mow much.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 23, 2015, 08:55:06 PM
It's 64° here now. Going to be a cool week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on July 23, 2015, 09:30:59 PM
The cfarm, it was hot here today, which made it another umbrella day.....



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/Umbrella_day-6-11-15.JPG)

:o ;D :D 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 24, 2015, 01:08:42 AM
Today it was less hot. ;D ;D ;D

Tomorrow it will be more hot. :( :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: bat_smailey bat_smailey bat_smailey
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 24, 2015, 05:48:04 AM
Jim,I worked in the garden all morning. Was cloudy here most of the time.Was warm,but nothing hot. Took the grandkids miniature golfing and ice cream in the afternoon.It's 60° now. Seems to be a cool summer. Have not put the air condition in,yet. And yet is the key word. Sometimes the house will get a little warm,but at night it will cool off so we get by. But this year has not been a hot spell for much more than 2 days. Those high 70's mornings is what keeps the house warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 24, 2015, 07:16:06 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on July 24, 2015, 05:48:04 AMHave not put the air condition in,yet.
Not true here !!!  Just miserable.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 24, 2015, 10:43:36 AM
95 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 24, 2015, 02:23:03 PM
Just HOT !!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on July 24, 2015, 07:43:38 PM
Hot here too Magic, but we did get a little break for a few days at least.  The guessers are giving us a 50 50 chance of rain tonight, heard a few rumbles but so far no rain  :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on July 24, 2015, 08:29:02 PM
Rained here just enough to tease us. :-\  Supposed to get a bit more tomorrow then back to HOT
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 24, 2015, 08:48:33 PM
I am glad that our plans are to leave..   move_it  It's gotta be better somewhere else.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 24, 2015, 09:22:18 PM
Quote from: Magicman on July 24, 2015, 08:48:33 PM
I am glad that our plans are to leave..   move_it  It's gotta be better somewhere else.

I've never asked....but what is the weather like at the PR?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WV Sawmiller on July 24, 2015, 09:39:46 PM
Jim,

   I gather the 5 gallon bucket on the sawdust chute catches the sawdust and gets dumped as it gets full. How does that work for you? I can see where it would significantly reduce the sawdust on the ground but don't you find it takes too  much time to keep emptying it? What do you empty it into?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 24, 2015, 09:58:27 PM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on July 24, 2015, 09:22:18 PMI've never asked....but what is the weather like at the PR?
We always have a light jacket available for later in the evening.  The fire is nice.   bon_fire
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on July 24, 2015, 11:06:29 PM
Quote from: WV Sawmiller on July 24, 2015, 09:39:46 PM
Jim,

   I gather the 5 gallon bucket on the sawdust chute catches the sawdust and gets dumped as it gets full. How does that work for you? I can see where it would significantly reduce the sawdust on the ground but don't you find it takes too  much time to keep emptying it? What do you empty it into?

Back in 1994, when we first started with the sawmill, my brother and I would let the sawdust blow onto the ground. Then at the end of the day we would shovel it up into the backhoe bucket and haul it off. That got old real fast, like in a week or less.

I remembered what an old timer told me once. He said if you can catch (something) before it hits the ground they you don't have to bend over and pick it up. We were talking about firewood being cut off with a cordwood saw at the time.
But we applied that to the sawdust coming out the sawdust chute on the mill.

When I'm cutting pine and putting all the slabs into the backhoe bucket to go into the dumpster to be hauled out to the tubgrinders place to be used as fuel wood for the electrical plant boiler, I just dump the sawdust bucket into the backhoe bucket and off it goes.

When I'm cutting hardwood and saving the slabs for firewood then I dump the bucket into a 55 gallon barrel and when the barrel is full into the backhoe bucket and then into the dumpster.

I empty the bucket every time it gets full, or at the end of the pass down the mill. When working with a helper he empties the bucket while I'm backing up to make the next cut.

I don't like walking in a pile of sawdust.
I have always used the bucket and I stopped emptying it while sawing a while ago, as this happened:



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and



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/219/DSCF3748.JPG)

It can happen so be careful if you use an elbow and a bucket.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WV Sawmiller on July 25, 2015, 12:00:23 AM
Jim,

   Thanks. I will have to look into making one of those JR sawdust catchers. I gather it is just a 4" PVC elbow where the flexible sleeve is now with a hook or notch to hold the handle. Using that I am sure I could scatter the rest that escapes the bucket with the leafblower. I guess I could dump it in the 4 wheeler cart till I make something better.

   On my last job was just 2 big hickory logs and I scattered the pile with a shovel and leafblower when done and the customer was happy with that. (Clean up was his job anyway but he was a good guy and like to leave them happy).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on July 25, 2015, 07:13:57 AM
When on site, I ask the customer where he wants his sawdust dumped. Sometimes they provide a wheel barrow sometimes a trash barrel. It's up to them. If a wheel barrow or trash barrel is not available we usually just dump it into a pile out of the way of the walk paths.

Mine is a 4" 22.5° elbow, thick, I think schedule 40. And I have attached a hook to hang the bucket on.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/DSCF5169.JPG)

I put it on the elbow a little too low this time, so I reversed it to hold the pail higher.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 25, 2015, 07:31:17 AM
I just saw on the news where the police arrested a weather man for failure to provide good weather.  It's about time that those guys were held accountable for this miserable heat.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WV Sawmiller on July 25, 2015, 08:29:49 AM
Jim,

   Thx 4 the pix. I'll try that. Looks like a cheap and easy fix. I guess if I really wanted to get fancy could put a see through mesh with a 4" hole over the elbow cover over the bucket to reduce blowback.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: PC-Urban-Sawyer on July 25, 2015, 08:56:24 AM
Quote from: Magicman on July 25, 2015, 07:31:17 AM
I just saw on the news where the police arrested a weather man for failure to provide good weather.  It's about time that those guys were held accountable for this miserable heat.   :)

MagicMan,

That was here in Newfoundland, Canada. http://ntv.ca/eddie-sheerr-arrested-at-ntv/ (http://ntv.ca/eddie-sheerr-arrested-at-ntv/)

The culprit was arrested and faces charges of impersonating a meteorologist, failing to provide the necessities of summer and trafficking in rain drizzle and fog.. It's been 70* F or higher only two days here since we arrived on the 4th of July. Much of the time the daily highs have been in the mid 50's. And the next month is not projected to be much better.

I love visiting my relatives up here and Newfoundland is a wonderful and beautiful place with some of the most hospitable people in the world but this "summer" is certainly falling short in the weather department.

Herb
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 25, 2015, 09:43:35 AM
Thanks for the link Herb.  Those charges sound like serious stuff so maybe our weather guy/gal should take note.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 25, 2015, 09:44:58 AM
Been nice and cool here all week, no warmer than 72. Mostly an overcast and showery week. We've had lots of rain now for the woods and gardens. Been eating taters, beets, greens, lettuce, carrots. Soon beans, maters and cukes. Next week it's suppose to get hot again by mid week. We have had the air conditioning on the first two weeks of July.

Not a potato bug on the plants yet this summer and they are not GMO's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 25, 2015, 09:50:18 AM
Quote from: PC-Urban-Sawyer on July 25, 2015, 08:56:24 AM
this "summer" is certainly falling short in the weather department.

Herb

My mother was there 40 years ago in July and there was still snow in the hills. I was there in the mid 1980's in July and it was 80's and dry all the time. The rivers were low.

New Brunswick has a lot of Newfoundlanders, mostly in government jobs. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on July 25, 2015, 11:37:10 AM
Hey easterners, thanks for the shipment of rain. It is very much appreciated. 8) Nice steady rain this morning which should really help on the fire lines but too late for many crops.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: PC-Urban-Sawyer on July 25, 2015, 12:13:22 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on July 25, 2015, 09:50:18 AM
Quote from: PC-Urban-Sawyer on July 25, 2015, 08:56:24 AM
this "summer" is certainly falling short in the weather department.

Herb

My mother was there 40 years ago in July and there was still snow in the hills. I was there in the mid 1980's in July and it was 80's and dry all the time. The rivers were low.

New Brunswick has a lot of Newfoundlanders, mostly in government jobs. ;D

We were living here in Newfoundland in 1991. June 6 I woke up to find six cm (about 2 inches) of fresh snow on the ground in our front yard. It stayed cold enough that the snow hung around all day, that night it rained and all was gone.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 25, 2015, 12:13:35 PM
101 with a skin searing sun. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 26, 2015, 06:22:18 AM
A light rain is supposed to be falling all day. Than a temp change is upon us. Should get up in the mid 80's for 3-4 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 26, 2015, 09:29:13 PM
I have not checked the weather "North" of me.  Guess that it doesn't matter.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Shotgun on July 26, 2015, 09:35:49 PM
40° here this morning.  Just a little snow on the ground.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 26, 2015, 09:36:59 PM
Shotgun,that is kinda cold for the end of July??
The wife had the heat on.  ::) Maybe only for 2 hours,but it was on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 27, 2015, 02:08:24 AM
We still have the heat on. :( :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 27, 2015, 04:46:46 PM
80 degrees here.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 28, 2015, 08:18:18 PM
Green and brown sky. Might get wet. Hope the white rocks melt before they hit the ground. :-\ :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 28, 2015, 08:22:52 PM
Hot and humid, but I did have 5/100 of an inch of rain in the gage today, but I think the four dead bugs may have brought the water level up some.  But the rain did find me as I was driving down a haul road from the top of a mountain,  it got slick quick. It was hairy in my truck, but the log truck in front of me had it rough.
So brown grass,and heat and humidity for the foreseeable future.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on July 28, 2015, 09:31:52 PM
90° here (officially) today, but I saw some gas station thermometers that read 94°,  Forcasting 92-94° tomorrow!

No sawing for a couple of weeks, way to hot!  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 28, 2015, 09:44:18 PM
We was away from the house but saw the black clouds.We saw leaves in the road that got ripped of from the trees. Than we saw where trees was almost across the road. Than drove by a church camp and a pine had fell between two cabins. Just a little ways up the road 3-4 trees fell on a mobile home. The road we live on was blocked off,so we went another way. Went to turn on the other end of it and was stopped by a state worker. He said the road to Fayette was blocked. I told him I was not going that far,just before that,so off I went. I was able to get home and found a bunch of branches in the driveway. I could see one tree tipped over or broke off in the woods. No time to check on it,had to get the driveway cleaned up so the wife could be open tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on July 29, 2015, 08:42:25 AM
Hot and humid, again,  they say excessive heat warning,  it really seems hotter than normal,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on July 29, 2015, 10:41:30 AM
Back to hot and dry, the little rain we had didn't do much good although the local fire situation is much better. Crops are taking a beating, I don't think we will see much corn.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: BradMarks on July 29, 2015, 06:15:57 PM
First day of three or four predicted to be 100+.  One forecast even calls for 106, which I have never seen here in my life.  One good(bad) thunderstorm and the woods will be blazing.  Hope that doesn't happen.  I guess El Nino is shaping up for a wet winter around here, and as much as I despise the rain from way too many years working in it, it will be welcome on the entire west coast. Until we get the floods, and the ....... ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 30, 2015, 12:14:59 AM
Lots of thunderstorms. Somebody got their Tahoe washed away and upside down in the flash flood yesterday. The two people were able to swim to safety. We just got 0.17". The flood of 1-2 quick inches died about a mile from us.

Here is that storm.

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31219/IMG_1870.JPG)

Another one today that I'm posting in Bibbyman's sky scenes. Joe Bob says check it out.

;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 30, 2015, 07:45:48 AM
My thermometer says 66° outside.  I have not seen an AM temp that low since last Winter.  This surely is not Mississippi weather.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on July 30, 2015, 07:50:14 AM
75 going to 95 and sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on July 30, 2015, 11:29:02 AM
Quote from: Magicman on July 30, 2015, 07:45:48 AM
My thermometer says 66° outside.  I have not seen an AM temp that low since last Winter.  This surely is not Mississippi weather.   ;D

Where are you now MM?

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 30, 2015, 11:35:50 AM
Probably getting north of the Gritson Eggson line. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 30, 2015, 03:20:54 PM
Seeing that the piggy roast is another 2 days, I'll bet he's climbing the ladder toward them big lakes. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 30, 2015, 10:01:40 PM
Quote from: Jim_Rogers on July 30, 2015, 11:29:02 AMWhere are you now MM?
We arrived in Harrison yesterday (29th).  We are enjoying this Michigan weather.   smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 31, 2015, 07:04:46 AM
It's 65° here this morning.  Nice but YIKES !!! 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 31, 2015, 07:55:24 AM
Put a jacket on and enjoy it!!!
The same temp here,but should be up in the high 80's today.
That hail storm we had a few days ago,did not do the garden any good at all.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 31, 2015, 08:46:46 AM
Deer jumped the fence here and had some beat tops, carrot tops and beans. Put some fencing a bit higher, we'll see. :D I picked beans yesterday for the first beans. Been eating greens, beets, taters, carrots, dillweed, onions.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on July 31, 2015, 08:52:15 AM
The forecast says 55° tonight and 78° tomorrow.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on July 31, 2015, 09:40:08 AM
hope your heater works  MM  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 31, 2015, 09:43:37 PM
Was a pretty moon a rising this evening.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 01, 2015, 03:30:57 AM
A good night for deer to check out a garden.  ;D

We had a change in air humidity yesterday, dropped the RH down to the 40's in the afternoon, not so muggy, but still hot air. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 01, 2015, 08:05:02 PM
Brenda said she saw a rainbow today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Brucer on August 02, 2015, 01:58:42 AM
It was 52°C (126°F) in Baghdad today. Humidity close to 100%.

Just saying.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 02, 2015, 08:06:30 AM
Us "Southern Folks" are enjoying Jeff's weather.  67° this morning.   :)   smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 02, 2015, 08:59:19 PM
Was a warm day. Had a cook out and played frisbee and ladder ball with a 9 year old.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 04, 2015, 10:30:12 AM
A lovely 106 in the shade. :( I think I'll go find some. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on August 04, 2015, 10:41:34 AM
Thunder storm with rain passed by early this morning.

Terrible news about the storm passing through NH yesterday blowing down a circus tent and killing two people.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 04, 2015, 02:58:51 PM
It's a nice 76° in central Ohio.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on August 04, 2015, 05:56:21 PM

  Hang in there guys fall is on its way. For the last 25 years two black gum trees  leaves start turning red about three weeks after the longest day of the year so just
give it a little time and it will be better. Be safe with this heat.

These trees are in my yard.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/32340/IMG_06015B15D.JPG)


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/32340/IMG_05995B15D.JPG)  smiley_turkey_hide
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 04, 2015, 07:10:41 PM
Another hail storm visited The C Farm. :o  :( What did not get beat down to the ground the last one,got it this time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 04, 2015, 08:25:38 PM
Blackgum is the first to turn here in the fall. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 04, 2015, 09:41:00 PM
A rainbow we had the other day.

     

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That is a double rainbow too. We was able to see the whole arc of the rainbow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 04, 2015, 10:12:13 PM
Quote from: WDH on August 04, 2015, 08:25:38 PM
Blackgum is the first to turn here in the fall.
Always here too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 05, 2015, 06:22:50 AM
58° here this morning. Heading for the garden to do some weeding.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 05, 2015, 09:00:39 AM
68° in Central Ohio.  Did I say nice ?  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 05, 2015, 10:55:24 AM
A lovely 107 in Tucson as the desert summer continues. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 05, 2015, 05:08:15 PM
We had some hail last night the size of peas, but it was a short duration and no heavy winds. Thunderstorm lasted two hours, but not a lot of rain from it. Showers again tonight and some dark looking rumblers, but no lightning that I can see nor any rumbling either. It was 69 here at 5:00 pm and 65 this morning and not muggy of course. Other then wet bushes this morning.  ;D

Bean hole beans, biscuits, slaw and probably a slice of molasses cake at the Patten lumberman's museum this Saturday beginning 11:00 am EST. 12 noon for us NB'ers, we're a jump ahead on the clock. ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on August 06, 2015, 08:56:32 AM
We've been getting some much needed rain/showers the last few days and it's been relatively cool, we missed the bad hail through it all but only by a few miles (so far).  Haven't turned the ac on in the new place yet but my boss from the salebarn was really cussing me for it yesterday while he was helping me lay flooring   ;D, HOPEFULLY be moving in a few weeks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 06, 2015, 09:41:29 AM
Fire in the Catalinas.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 06, 2015, 07:19:03 PM
75° here in Johnson City, TN.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on August 06, 2015, 10:31:23 PM
20C, 68F, on the veranda right now. We had some rain yesterday and last night but not really enough to do much good. We were sitting outside last evening enjoying an iced tea, saw the storm approaching from the south. The temperature dropped like a stone in seconds, I have never seen such a rapid change.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on August 06, 2015, 10:34:30 PM
Lots of lightning and thunder here for the past four hours. Supposed to get up to 3" of rain in the next 36 hours. Been a bit dry, but nothing like the left coast is seeing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 07, 2015, 05:51:22 AM
56° here now. I don't think the air conditioner will go in this year. The week ahead looks kinda on the cool side too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 07, 2015, 07:41:25 AM
Some rain last and 68° in Johnson City, TN this morning.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ScottInCabot on August 07, 2015, 08:31:33 AM
Big thunderstorm northeast of me this morning, giving me humidity levels off the chart.  But it's also giving me a high level cloud deck....no sun.  Doesn't matter, it's a lawn mowing and clean-up day.



ScottinCabot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 07, 2015, 10:37:23 AM
94 with thunderstorms. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 07, 2015, 04:14:36 PM
Nice dry and decently warm fall day here, mid 70's. Bushes were wet as usual, them late day showers. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dean herring on August 07, 2015, 05:40:47 PM
100°, heat index 107° now
Monday  temp.107° heat index off the chart
Its really dry my, my grass crunches when I walk on it
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 07, 2015, 06:11:26 PM
Dondi reports the San Pedro Road is blocked at all the washes with severe flooding. My next stop. We shall see....l
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 07, 2015, 06:12:26 PM
It's 84° here in Pigeon Forge, TN.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on August 07, 2015, 09:42:06 PM
A most beautiful day here in southern Indiana. High of 82°F with hardly any humidity.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 07, 2015, 10:07:05 PM
Yes,it was another beautiful day here too. Maybe not the best for growing peppers,but a nice day to work outside. As swampdonkey stated,a fall day here too. Kinda scary,first of August and it's in the 60's at night,night after night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on August 08, 2015, 07:30:40 AM
Its finally cooling off today. In the 80's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 08, 2015, 08:37:26 AM
It's 73° here in Pigeon Forge this morning.  Nice.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 08, 2015, 09:44:15 AM
The big cool down I guess.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 08, 2015, 04:17:09 PM
Cool down?

WHAT?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 08, 2015, 04:53:29 PM
The ice march commeth.  8)  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: caveman on August 09, 2015, 12:31:27 AM
 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/22883/1wet_mill.JPG) 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/22883/wet_mill.JPG) These are pictures of our mill.  There are new ponds/puddles all around the mill shed.  Thankfully they are full of tadpoles.  The mosquitoes will be vicious within a few days.  I have been on vacation for about a week in NC and someone called about some slabs while we were driving home.  When I got home I was surprised to see all of the ditches full and standing water in places I have not seen standing since 2004 (the year we got 20"/rain in September along with three hurricanes during one season).  The customers arrived and used the JD Gator to drive out to the shed to pick out their slabs.
Caveman
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on August 09, 2015, 01:17:10 AM
For you folks that are feeling the heat. Today's weather.

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No snow at the house, but the temp didn't make double figures (°C) either.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on August 09, 2015, 01:46:12 AM
Thanks Ian.. makes me feel better already, and look forward to our leaves turning color and dropping to the ground...  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 09, 2015, 04:52:55 AM
 8) I think the bad heat is over with up this way anyway. Nice and cool for working. 55F this morning.

Nice scenery Ian.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dean herring on August 09, 2015, 07:15:54 AM
Magicman I'm jealous was there last fall. We loved Wears Valley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 09, 2015, 07:41:44 AM
Yup, it's a nice and peaceful 70° this morning.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 09, 2015, 01:55:50 PM
96 with a chance of wetness later. ;D :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 09, 2015, 05:15:45 PM
Rain forecast for Pigeon Forge for tomorrow with about a 10° temperature drop. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 10, 2015, 11:03:00 AM
Sunrise full double rainbows. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on August 10, 2015, 11:07:14 AM
Forecast a couple of days ago called for 60% chance of rain and thunderstorms so I planned ahead to work in the workshop today.  I am wiring the JD4520 so that I can power an electric S4500 Superwinch that I mounted underneath the box I attach to the three point hitch to hold chainsaws, chaps, rope, axe, fuel, etc. when I am felling or cleaning up downed trees.  Then it is on to rebuilding the carb of my '69 Beer Truck converted to a dump truck.
So what happens?  The skies are blue.  The temp is in the low 80s and the humidity has dropped a bunch.  An all around beautiful day to be playing in the woods!  Oh, well, the winch will come in handy and I need the dump truck to start.
Thought about working on the JD450C crawler loader but Danny says not to call him if I need help so ain't gonna do anything on it for a while. (insert smilies and LMAO stuff here.  I just updated to Windows 10 and the new Edge browser and I cannot get the emoticons to work)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 10, 2015, 08:08:21 PM
From what I learned at the Pig Roast, every man needs a crawler loader  :D. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on August 10, 2015, 08:48:45 PM
Quote from: WDH on August 10, 2015, 08:08:21 PM
From what I learned at the Pig Roast, every man needs a crawler loader  :D.

Yep....you were paying attention.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 11, 2015, 05:51:04 AM
Another cool morning 62°,better than in the 50's.
Ianab,nice picture of the water falls. I won't mention that white stuff.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 11, 2015, 07:22:18 AM
71° with a light rain here in the Smokies this morning.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 11, 2015, 02:56:41 PM
Yeah it was 68 here at the house at 4:00 am, a bit muggy in the bush to. The clouds kept it from getting too blistery hot. But my clothes were wet all day after the first tank of gas through the saw.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 11, 2015, 04:22:08 PM
 

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Morning thunderbanger. ;D :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: ;D

Steamy now. teeter_totter
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on August 11, 2015, 06:45:40 PM
Been raining here almost all day. Started around 9am or so.

I've been working on drawings at the computer in between errands and naps.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 11, 2015, 07:06:54 PM
Ayup,started to rain here around noon. A cold front is moving through.Still raining. Suppose to stop around midnight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 11, 2015, 10:17:14 PM
Severe thunderstorm incoming. Hope the windows hold in the wind. I can hear them taking weight.

Now hail.

Fun fun fun. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Plenty of free fertilizer from the lightning. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 12, 2015, 01:08:12 AM
Started to rain around supper hour here, raining hard.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 12, 2015, 06:08:59 AM
Not raining now,but looks like it could any moment. We needed that rain.62°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 12, 2015, 03:28:24 PM
It was done raining here at 6 am. Just a couple light showers all day. We've never had a 24 hr rain here in months. This one lasted 12 hours which was longer than most all summer. The air conditioner is on. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 13, 2015, 08:08:26 AM
I don't even think I will have to put my air conditioner in this year.  ::)  That means a cool summer.Some years I put it off and we can get by. If it cools off at night we can get by. We are not inside the house much during the day. I can cool the house off with the ceiling fans at night. The back of the house is close to the woods and with the fans on I can bring in the cool air. The front of the house faces the field and it's all warm air on that side.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 13, 2015, 10:06:57 AM
We have some heat if you need it. Sunny and 107. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 13, 2015, 12:34:45 PM
Don't need the heat,don't want the heat.  ;D  But the peppers like the heat.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on August 13, 2015, 02:05:41 PM
Light rain this am now its sunny and muggy 80*for the next few days 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on August 13, 2015, 02:33:01 PM
Not sure what the temp is but 2 days ago we got a much needed rain and today working on the house we bought with windows open and a nice breeze blowing through  :).  For some reason the ac there keeps tripping the breaker, fun fun fun!  Anybody else here ever wondered how much money one can spend on a place?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on August 13, 2015, 03:00:19 PM
Hot and dry here with no relief in sight, the province imposed stage four water restrictions this morning. I just looked at the replies for this thread, we sure like talking about the weather even if it is one thing we can't do anything about. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 13, 2015, 03:55:50 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on August 13, 2015, 08:08:26 AM
I don't even think I will have to put my air conditioner in this year.  ::) 

I don't even think I will have to turn off my air conditioner this year.

The YIN and the YANG.  There must be harmonic balance to keep the Universe from flying apart  :). 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 13, 2015, 08:28:39 PM
It is certainly hotter here at home than it was everywhere else.   smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on August 13, 2015, 08:31:01 PM
Quote from: Magicman on August 13, 2015, 08:28:39 PM
It is certainly hotter here at home than it was everywhere else.   smiley_sweat_drop

Welcome home.  :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 14, 2015, 06:09:58 AM
56° here now. Suppose to get up to 84-86° today,but cool back down at night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 14, 2015, 08:40:13 AM
98° forecast for here tomorrow.  Looks like we got home too soon.   smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: PC-Urban-Sawyer on August 14, 2015, 08:56:24 AM
Got a heat wave going up here in Mt Pearl, Newfoundland, Canada.

Supposed to be 26*C (79*F) today. People are acting like they're going to collapse from heat exhaustion in the street.

Course, there's no AC, but open the windows and turn on fans and it's quite bearable.

Herb
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 14, 2015, 09:00:24 PM
Quote from: WDH on August 13, 2015, 03:55:50 PM


I don't even think I will have to turn off my air conditioner this year.

The YIN and the YANG.  There must be harmonic balance to keep the Universe from flying apart  :).

That's about how the boss feels with a whiny thinning crew and a 90 hr work week to baby sit and coddle them. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on August 14, 2015, 09:18:49 PM
 The weather here to day was just what I like 64° this morning and 91° this afternoon. 8) :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 15, 2015, 08:16:11 PM
8pm,it's dark out, :( and it's 76°. Suppose to have some warm weather for a few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 16, 2015, 12:45:20 AM
Record heat out here, like 112-113 in town. It was 136° in the greenhouse when we said enough. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 16, 2015, 09:03:55 AM
Sounds like someone is "paying the piper" (old saying) for some of those January temperature remarks.   :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 16, 2015, 01:38:11 PM
Don't worry. I'll be back to my old obnoxious self once October rolls around. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 16, 2015, 08:47:40 PM
At 76° not much cool air coming in through the window at 8:45 tonight. Got up to 86 today and no air movement.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 16, 2015, 09:23:13 PM
We will have a chance of rain each day for the next week with the temps climbing into the 90's. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on August 17, 2015, 10:00:02 AM
We are looking at high 80's low 90's for most of the week :( :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on August 17, 2015, 11:43:47 AM
Last Friday I set up my mill at the Rosholt thrashing bee it was 95 no wind Saturday was 101 with a south wind Sunday a cold front came through by 4.30 down to 61 with rain had to turn the heat on on the way home today 70
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 17, 2015, 01:40:49 PM
Mid 90's here, about 70 at night. Hot all week. Air conditioning for sure.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 17, 2015, 04:32:28 PM
I have sweat soaked two sets of T shirts and underwear today.  It's not but 80° but the humidity it off of the scale.   smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 17, 2015, 07:05:35 PM
NO SAWING for this week!

Way to hot, (90°) and humid!

On days like this you can work up a sweat just thinking about doing a little work!  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 17, 2015, 07:24:24 PM
I am not sawing this week either.  My job is to ready everything for a Great Granddaughter's Birthday Party.

I'm scheduled to saw ERC the first of next week and then SYP.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 18, 2015, 06:17:30 AM
66° now. By high noon I would suspect to add 20° to that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on August 18, 2015, 08:15:44 AM
Thunderstorm this morning, I don't think I can remember going into August with the rains we've been getting  8).  Sunday we had a big crew of family to help out working on the "new" place so of course it had to be hot and humid that day but we got a lot done anyway, been cool since then  ::).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 18, 2015, 10:37:13 AM
More hot and humid (for us humid) 103°.

I'm noticing that sun thing is coming up later every morning and heading south. Winter's coming. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: azmtnman on August 18, 2015, 11:58:44 AM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on August 18, 2015, 10:37:13 AM
More hot and humid (for us humid) 103°.
Not so much a "dry heat" this year, is it?  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 18, 2015, 01:05:04 PM
I'm wet all day long on the end of that clearing saw, in this heat I can only stand it until 1:30 and that an hour more than the others stick around. I probably drink 2 gallons of water. Mid 90's here, air is just as hot going out the lugs as coming in.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 18, 2015, 01:47:19 PM
All that I am doing is working, drinking, and sweating, and changing clothes.  I wonder if nudist sweat?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on August 18, 2015, 09:03:11 PM
We hit 89* then a strong t storm came though around 7:oo temp dropped to 66* feels good 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 19, 2015, 12:08:17 AM
Quote from: Magicman on August 18, 2015, 01:47:19 PM
All that I am doing is working, drinking, and sweating, and changing clothes.  I wonder if nudist sweat?

I'm thinking a bit less. You could ask the goat. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 19, 2015, 06:08:56 AM
I have almost 70° this morning. But it feels cooler than yesterday. The air feel better. But I don't think that will last. We have a bad fog this morning and ones that is gone,the air will change.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on August 19, 2015, 07:45:58 AM
Tropical storm Danny is headed north!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 19, 2015, 10:29:59 AM
The paper says it will be a pleasantly warm 101°.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

How pleasant. ::) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on August 19, 2015, 11:57:41 AM
Down right cool here was 46 yesterday morning 50 this morning up to 60 today
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 19, 2015, 01:02:16 PM
We have a wall of water coming, and we need the rain. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 20, 2015, 07:47:02 AM
I got out of work yesterday and worked outside for about 1½ hours and I was wet.
Going to be the same way today. I have the day off.  ;D  70 out there now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 20, 2015, 09:06:03 AM
Our predicted wall of water was a non-event yesterday.  Just fizzled out after a quick shower.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 20, 2015, 10:47:20 AM
A pleasant 102 and sunny with a chance of monsoon thunderstorms in the afternoon. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

So the weather guessers say. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 20, 2015, 08:18:52 PM
The only wall of water today was the one coming off of me.  Rattlesnaky hot today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 20, 2015, 08:44:08 PM
Our weather will be hit & miss for the next few days.  Some chance of rain and 100% chance of hot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 21, 2015, 05:26:30 AM
A light rain and 68°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 21, 2015, 07:59:09 AM
96 and not all that sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dean herring on August 23, 2015, 10:22:10 AM
Didn't make it to 100° all week. That is always a good thing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 23, 2015, 02:12:37 PM
Looks like good sawing weather next week, and I will be sawing.  Three different customers.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 24, 2015, 06:23:26 AM
66° and foggy. Had some rain yesterday afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 24, 2015, 11:39:41 AM
Sunny, 100ish with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on August 24, 2015, 07:30:08 PM
30C on the shady side of the house and very smoky. It is supposed to drop to low 20's next week which will be a welcome break from the heat.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 24, 2015, 09:45:00 PM
Nasty hot.  Nasty, nasty hot.  A two to three clothes-change day. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OneWithWood on August 25, 2015, 11:56:56 AM
Picture perfect weather here.  High in the upper 70s, low in the upper 50s.  Nice gentle breeze blowing.  Should get a lot done today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 26, 2015, 10:24:39 AM
98 and sunny with a chance of monsoon thunderthingys in the afternoon. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 26, 2015, 08:41:57 PM
68° here now. been kinda warm,but nothing real hot and sticky. If the hot don't happen pretty quick,it ain't going to happen.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 26, 2015, 10:54:09 PM
It was 59° this morning at the sawmill.  Mighty fine.   :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 27, 2015, 06:38:40 AM
Mighty fine here at 59° in the morning too.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on August 27, 2015, 07:23:00 AM
Muggy with thunderstorms all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on August 27, 2015, 09:01:54 AM
59° again this AM, but no sawing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 27, 2015, 11:17:35 AM
More hundredish with a chance of more thunderbangers in the pm.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on August 27, 2015, 11:52:32 AM
Nice fall like weather here wish it would stay like this year round :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on August 27, 2015, 12:56:10 PM
Getting some nice working weather in the next week 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: wwsjr on August 27, 2015, 01:41:53 PM
Beautiful weather here today, 57° this morning with northerly breeze and low humidity. 78° at noon with nice breeze. I was able to sit outside with my coffee this morning, took a short walk before weakness took over. The 10 days we were in hospital, rain gauge recorded 3.8". Way below average temp and above average moisture for August in MS.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 28, 2015, 09:14:45 AM
Sunny and 103. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 28, 2015, 08:52:53 PM
A cool ride into to work this morning at 7am. I had to put the windows up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on August 28, 2015, 10:12:32 PM
Unseasonably cooler here at The Beach for the month of August, with only seven days in the 90s. Been awfully dry too after a wet spring and early part of the summer. 47 degrees Wednesday morning up in the mountains at the cabin in Highland County. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 29, 2015, 05:54:51 AM
52°,have not seen that since last May.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 29, 2015, 07:10:47 AM
August has been aweful hot, hotter than July. Lots of high 80's, mid 90's. Air conditioning on most of the month. A 75-80 degree with low humidity stretch here now,  but back to 90 tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 29, 2015, 09:54:56 PM
I was not even close to putting the air conditioner this year. We can get the nice cool night air into the house at night. Some summers there is no nice cool night air. Than the air conditioner goes into the window. But this was a cool summer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 30, 2015, 02:57:10 AM
Where is this cool of which you speak?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 30, 2015, 03:40:57 AM
Was wondering the same.  :D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 30, 2015, 08:33:27 AM
Right behind my house on Goding Hill road,Chesterville,ME.  :D
But there is a BIG difference in the night air from the front of the house to the back of the house. The front faces the open field,living room and the back faces the woods,the bedroom. I have the ceiling fans on in the living room and not much cool air is coming in. The wife steps into the bedroom and she starts to complain it's cold in here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ScottInCabot on August 30, 2015, 10:58:18 AM
Been a few days of 'strange'.
Weather people are the luckiest people on Earth!  Never right, and always paid!

Was supposed to be clear and 90-ish yesterday, well...it rained or drizzled almost all day and the temps were in the low 80's.  We needed some rain, but I had plans at the deer woods....and chiggers like wet, and I found them.


Scott in Cabot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 02, 2015, 06:50:17 AM
Been in the mid 50's each night and high 80's each day for the last 3-4 days. Now we get our summer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 02, 2015, 10:11:13 AM
90 and not too sunny. :o

With a chance of thunderstorms...got 0.8" on Monday. That's our biggest rain of the summer. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on September 02, 2015, 10:44:56 AM
FINALLY cooled off on the weekend and we got some rain, the leftovers from the massive storms at the coast. They got hammered. :o The grass and the weeds are waking up, I might have to start mowing again. The tractor has less than 20 hours since May 1.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 02, 2015, 12:16:16 PM
Nothing but hot.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 02, 2015, 12:20:57 PM
Looks like we will be ho-hum for the next week.  Chance of showers and high 80°'s.  I am hoping for the showers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on September 03, 2015, 04:57:01 AM
It's been hot here in Kansas. 90 plus every day. No AC in the workroom at the college.

The dean stopped by to meet me and see what we were doing, in a suit. He soon realized how hot the room was to do work in. Hopefully, that will make him understand the "need" for better conditions.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 03, 2015, 10:06:48 AM
Low 90's with a chance of tropical thunderstorms.
;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 03, 2015, 11:00:28 AM
A warm 85° here now and the air is not moving. Just cut some firewood. Cooler days are coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pappy on September 03, 2015, 11:10:10 AM
65 up this end of the state 10 - 15 mph breezes and not a cloud in the sky.. perfect day to have a birthday  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 03, 2015, 02:38:31 PM
Low 90°'s every day for the next week, and a small chance of a shower.  We are dry.

Happy Birthday pappy.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ron Scott on September 03, 2015, 02:59:34 PM
Heavy rain last night and this morning kept me out of the woods today. Was going to inspect a timber harvest.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 03, 2015, 03:37:22 PM
Happy birthday pappy. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 03, 2015, 05:38:35 PM
pappy,the news in on and I noticed the cooler temps and the lack of mosture,dewpoint,up your way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 03, 2015, 06:52:45 PM
Oh yeah, the muggies cleared out here by noon. But they are coming back Saturday and back hot again.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pappy on September 04, 2015, 09:27:55 AM
Thanks for the bird day wishes guys  :) !! A couple cool days in the forecast then the muggies hit again,,,

From National Weather Service;

.TODAY ( 3/4/15)...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.TONIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND
5 MPH...BECOMING WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SATURDAY...SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND LABOR DAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER
60S. HIGHS AROUND 80.     
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 04, 2015, 09:41:27 AM
Same old same old for us for the next week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 04, 2015, 11:36:01 AM
Almost another 4 tenths yesterday. Nice slow soaker. Maybe, just maybe, the 17 year drought is coming to an end.  ;D Sorry Australia, your turn. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 04, 2015, 02:26:53 PM
75 F with 48% RH today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on September 05, 2015, 10:29:56 AM
Finally got a little rain last night. Had 0.4 inches in the rain guage. Our last measurable rain was the first week of August,  so now I'm up to 2.1 inches since beginning of July.  Things are pretty brown for this area right now. Bad thing is any fires we have have to babysitted for days or at least checked for days.  But good news it cuts down on my grass mowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 05, 2015, 05:48:02 PM
Only been mowing here every 2 or 3 weeks all summer.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 06, 2015, 08:02:42 PM
The nights are really getting longer here now.   :(  I was at work,but maybe mid 80's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on September 07, 2015, 02:16:44 AM
It was hot here in Nebraska. Got to 97 or so.
I had the fan on me all day long.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 07, 2015, 12:21:53 PM
Happy birthday, Jim.

High 90's with a continuing chance for rain. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 07, 2015, 04:29:41 PM
Been 95F here for two days, air conditioning for sure.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on September 08, 2015, 01:52:08 AM
Cloudy all day today in Nebraska, one or two very light sprinkles.

Higher chance of rain for Tuesday.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 08, 2015, 06:08:25 AM
Still hot here. Was raining when I first got up,but stopped now. We sure can use the rain. At least we don't have to worry about frost with temps around the mid 80's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on September 08, 2015, 07:11:43 AM
im ready for SNOW  8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 08, 2015, 10:15:04 AM
Still high 90's here with clouds. They are threatening 110 for the weekend. I think I am sick of heat for the moment. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 08, 2015, 03:47:14 PM
It was 72 here overnight. It was a little cooler today because it was overcast and a cold front. But a warm front moving back in tomorrow, hot again.  ;D

The white birch leaves have all turned yellow up here. Some color starting in the maples.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 4x4American on September 08, 2015, 05:36:33 PM
One things for sure, we need rain.  It's hot and dry here. in the 90s today.  Have three maple trees with leaves turning brown.  Birch trees turning too.
Title: The temp was...
Post by: HiTech on September 08, 2015, 05:44:21 PM
close to 90 and the humidity was close to that. I didn't do a darn thing today. Well I got my ears lowered (haircut). Had a lot I wanted to do but it was just to sticky and hot to do anything. It wasn't this hot in July. lol 
Title: Re: The temp was...
Post by: sprucebunny on September 08, 2015, 05:54:07 PM
It was 78 when I got up around 5. Hardly slept for the heat.
I tried to find a record of previous record high overnight lows in New England but I struck out.

It was the same temperature in Florida area this morning !! ( and most summer mornings, I would guess )

93 here yesterday. Maybe summer is just starting ???
Title: Re: The temp was...
Post by: Autocar on September 08, 2015, 06:48:16 PM
I finished cutting my final trees on a job and it was hot 88 degrees with humidity. It suppose to change here tonight with a cool front, Iam ready for sure.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: John Vander on September 08, 2015, 07:45:44 PM
Here in Japan...rain....  We only had about 2 weeks of actual sunshine the whole summer, and to make things worse, a monster typhoon walked through here the other day with winds speeds up to 45m/s. I need to get to my woodlot...I fear for the worst :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 08, 2015, 07:50:29 PM
74° at almost 8pm. This is more like August weather!!! Maybe I should put the air conditioner in. Hotter now than what it was a month ago.
Title: Re: The temp was...
Post by: NH-Murph on September 08, 2015, 08:30:27 PM
Truck said 88 at lunch time.  The air was a bit thick, to say the least.   People look at you funny when you tell 'em you go home and hose down your pigs at lunch time.  Pigs sure like it!
Title: Re: The temp was...
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 09, 2015, 10:23:55 AM
Fear not, winter will be upon you before you know it. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The temp was...
Post by: Ox on September 09, 2015, 12:44:46 PM
Come February I'll bet we'll be wishing for this heat and humidity.  Sometimes it seems like there just ain't no happy medium anymore!
Title: Re: The temp was...
Post by: ga jones on September 09, 2015, 01:24:15 PM
95 here yesterday broke the record of 93
Title: Re: The temp was...
Post by: treeslayer2003 on September 09, 2015, 04:56:12 PM
Quote from: ga jones on September 09, 2015, 01:24:15 PM
95 here yesterday broke the record of 93
i bout had enough of it. i think mah brain is slightly cooked  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 09, 2015, 09:32:53 PM
Some towns in Maine only had a half a day of school because of the heat.  :o  That sure does sound odd for Sept 9th.
The wind was blowing today,so that made it feel better. Still mid 80's here on the hill.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 10, 2015, 10:15:02 AM
Cloudy and 85 with a chance of tropical rainfall. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Soon it will be nice everyday. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 4x4American on September 10, 2015, 11:20:43 AM
Soon we'll be whining that it's too cold, no work, wish it was summer lol
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 10, 2015, 03:34:16 PM
I never complain about cold weather.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 10, 2015, 05:38:36 PM
Well I have had enough HOT for one Summer.   smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on September 10, 2015, 06:47:25 PM
It's allegedly spring here.  :-\

Was 3°C this morning and heavy sleet when I dropped Lara at school. Cars from the Mt side of town where carrying a layer of snow.

Right now it's 24 in Rarotonga, but we aren't flying for another 2 weeks   :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 10, 2015, 08:43:26 PM
We actually got some rain today.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on September 10, 2015, 09:27:10 PM
Well, I spent the last 10 days in Kansas and Nebraska where it was 90 plus degrees every day.

Now I'm home in MA, and today it was 78 comfortable degrees out, cloudy with light rain off and on.

I got used to 95 degrees and now at 78, I'm freezing. and need a sweater.

You guys in KS and NE ruined me....... 8) :o :D

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on September 10, 2015, 11:39:45 PM
Over 90 yesterday and down to a high of 69 today with the first rain in a couple weeks.  I'll take the 60s over 90s anyday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 11, 2015, 07:39:21 AM
Jim,you missed the hot weather. I betcha it was in the high 80's at your place. Was a hot week here. Rain moved in around 2 this morning. Rained hard at times. We did need the rain. A cool 66° here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 11, 2015, 07:54:41 AM
Cold steady rain here in the 50's, nor-easter
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 11, 2015, 08:37:11 AM
We are finally a bit cooler.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 11, 2015, 09:14:54 PM
Getting ready to call it a night and went out to get the dogs bed and it's a cool 58° and feels more like September.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 11, 2015, 09:47:55 PM
Haven't posted about the weather too much recently. Last weekend was in the 90's and tonight is our first frost warning of the fall. Already down to 44° and dropping.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 12, 2015, 04:19:56 AM
We are suppose to get another hot spell this week. We don't seem to get frost the last few years until October, on the high ground. They do along creeks and hollows earlier though, but not hard frost until mid October. I've seen 70's  the third week of October and have the last week get arctic cold and not stop snowing until May. Love it. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on September 12, 2015, 12:03:03 PM
We're finally getting some cooler weather coming in, the low Sunday should be in the upper 40s low 50s.  Been getting a little rain as well, but still about 25-50% of normal. But it looks like the heat is slowly leaving,  but it won't be over yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on September 13, 2015, 08:49:01 AM
Took a cup of seeds to the feeder this morning in just my fruit of the looms pretty nippy on the bare legs.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 13, 2015, 08:51:30 AM
Looks to be a cloudy day and rain off and on.Just got done raining about an hour ago.Temp for a high is only going to be 65°. Much diffeant than our almost 90° weather a few days ago. Get by today and the sun will be out for the rest  of the week and in the low 80's. Kinda warm for this time of year,but maybe our Indian summer. A trip to the dump and the Granddaughter's basketball game will do the day in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 13, 2015, 09:03:06 AM
There is a nip in the air this morning.  57°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on September 13, 2015, 10:12:38 AM
It's not supposed to get over 60 here today.  Hills across the valley hidden in a cloud bank.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 13, 2015, 07:28:50 PM
A little on the cool side out there. Not a great night to be riding around with the windows down. Unless you had the heat on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 13, 2015, 09:29:47 PM
We will be back to hot and dry for the next 10 days.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on September 14, 2015, 06:57:48 AM
little different  temp this am 40   was wondering why the wife had the heat on  ;D winter is coming  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 14, 2015, 08:47:38 AM
55° this morning.  Nippy and Nice.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on September 14, 2015, 09:04:02 AM
Only 54° here this morning, 3rd day of drizzly rain.

We've needed a good soaking rain, a few wells have gone dry and the rivers are very shallow!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 14, 2015, 11:30:06 AM
Summer is breaking down in the desert. It is having a hard time breaking 100 and the mornings are cooler. Look out northerners, snow is on the way.

95 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 15, 2015, 06:52:19 PM
Another hot day. And more coming. Kinda odd to have it warm like this. But around '93'94'95,one of those years,was warm like this. I was cutting wood with my Father and I can still hear him say,This can't last much longer, each day it was hot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on September 16, 2015, 12:14:36 PM
wind wind and more wind, yep, it's silage cutting season  :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 16, 2015, 01:22:28 PM
We are back to Hot and Dry.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on September 16, 2015, 03:04:34 PM
It' been a beautiful week here so far.  Cool in the morning and night and high 70s during the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 20, 2015, 08:28:42 PM
Them weather people said the high temps was going to end on Sunday and they did. Did not get up to quite 70° and the wind was blowing hard all day as it did on Saturday too. Did have a shower in the night,but no rain or frost in sight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 20, 2015, 10:03:12 PM
We are forecast to have high 80° to 90°'s for at least the next 10 days.   smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 20, 2015, 11:59:55 PM
Here come da mud. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 21, 2015, 06:51:57 AM
40°. Have not seen that since May.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on September 21, 2015, 06:54:52 AM
Only 38° here this morning at 6:00.

Time to be thinking about draining the swimming pool!  ::)  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 21, 2015, 08:03:53 AM
We got a nice rain this morning.  Short, but still nice.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: NH-Murph on September 21, 2015, 11:47:36 AM
I had frost on my windshield this morning!!  Heck of a morning to be out of washer fluid!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 21, 2015, 12:10:44 PM
We'll get some of that around the end of November. ;D :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on September 21, 2015, 12:37:33 PM
Was 3°C here this morning... nice to go out and have cool air ... 15°C here now. Fall weather is so good for me, love it when the heat goes away.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on September 21, 2015, 02:03:15 PM
Quote from: isawlogs on September 21, 2015, 12:37:33 PM
Was 3°C here this morning... nice to go out and have cool air ... 15°C here now. Fall weather is so good for me, love it when the heat goes away.  8)


Me too, Marcel.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 21, 2015, 02:13:01 PM
We had a nice and unexpected shower come through.  It is now working it's way toward WDH.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 21, 2015, 06:42:41 PM
1.1" of rain in Tucson so far.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/31219/IMG_2178.JPG)

We will take it. High in the 70's.  smiley_biggrin01
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on September 21, 2015, 06:54:02 PM
Hope you haven't drowned  ;D :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on September 21, 2015, 10:03:17 PM
No pics, but if I did have them they would just not do justice,  absolutely perfect for the last few days and for the next week according to the weather folks, just nice   nuff said here,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 22, 2015, 07:28:32 PM
Another rainbow as the sun was going down. Cloudy and much cooler.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on September 26, 2015, 08:48:21 AM
We're getting a ton of rain.  I had around 3 inches since the beginning of July.  In the past two days I've had  3.9 inches of rain.  Cool with highs in the 60's.  Things are going to be muddy for a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on September 26, 2015, 11:45:40 AM
Yesterday was mostly drizzle, but the 24 hrs before that we had 2.75", a lot of places around us were around 4", going to be muddy a while but it sure beats the dirt blowing everyday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on September 26, 2015, 06:18:30 PM
We've had clouds, wind and rain here every day for a week. Forecast calls or another 2+ inches more rain over the weekend. Highest temp last week was 85. Would like to see the sun again soon and dry things out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 26, 2015, 08:53:17 PM
The heat is on. Much cooler now. Only mid 60's the last 2 days,low 40's at night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 27, 2015, 12:36:37 AM
Heat is on here this weekend, high about 70 yesterday afternoon though, but have had two frosty mornings here. Nice drive around Mars Hill and down to Houltan and home. Had dinner at the Blue Moose. ;D Haven't had any rain for two weeks, lots of sun. Tilled the garden yesterday, was as dry as stove ash.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 27, 2015, 11:39:00 AM
97 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

They are threatening 100+ later in the week. arg-smiley arg-smiley arg-smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 27, 2015, 02:24:33 PM
The radar shows much rain within another hour.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on September 27, 2015, 03:08:29 PM
We're still getting rain, just drizzling today and mid 60's.  As of this morning I've had around 4.8 inches out of this rain event over the past few days,  and I'm sure we're over 5 if I went to check the guage.  Rain is forecasted through next Saturday  :embarassed:
We go from nothing to soaked.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 27, 2015, 05:47:22 PM
Our rain did not happen.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 28, 2015, 06:48:53 AM
The eclipse is over and 44°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 28, 2015, 10:20:53 AM
97 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 28, 2015, 03:48:59 PM
Was 51 F this morning and 75F this afternoon, summer is back. Sunshine. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on September 28, 2015, 08:39:04 PM
Damp weather mixed with humidity has started the Pine to mold again. Time for the fans.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 29, 2015, 06:27:35 AM
The heat is off at 64°. Still no frost at my place. Squash vines are looking good.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 4x4American on September 29, 2015, 08:19:46 AM
Had the wood stove going the past few nights to take the edge off, 40° at night.  Except last night it stayed 60° and drizzling.  I am digging the cooler temps.  Early season for bow opened this past sunday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on September 29, 2015, 10:13:05 AM
Looks like we will totally miss the rain and we are soooo dry.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bay Beagle on September 29, 2015, 10:52:24 AM
72 F at sunrise, along the coast of Va. w/high humidity.  Radar is showing storms moving in from N.C. & a Tropical Depression is forming off the coast, which will give us 3 days of rain this up-coming weekend.  Trying to split and stack wood (while watching for snakes) - AC is running in the "hut"
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on September 29, 2015, 11:02:17 AM
Quote from: 4x4American on September 29, 2015, 08:19:46 AM
Had the wood stove going the past few nights to take the edge off, 40° at night.  Except last night it stayed 60° and drizzling.  I am digging the cooler temps.  Early season for bow opened this past sunday.

4x4
Can you draw the bow with the injury(s) ? 

2" of rain early this morning.. after it rained on Monday night football and the Packers win.  8)

Very appreciative of the cooler weather.. finally.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 29, 2015, 11:46:16 AM
99 and sunny. :-\ 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 29, 2015, 07:16:24 PM
The rain is coming down mighty fast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 30, 2015, 05:36:51 AM
The monsoon hit here in the night. Heavy rain at that.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 30, 2015, 06:03:16 AM
Rain woke me up in the night once. Must of been a hard rain to do that. Still raining,but a nice rain,62°. We needed rain,but not 3 inches in 8 hours.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 30, 2015, 06:29:25 AM
A crispy 27° here this morning with heavy frost and even a skim crust of ice on some of the water puddles. Fall has arrived.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 30, 2015, 10:36:16 AM
Sunny and 103.  :snowball: 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 4x4American on September 30, 2015, 11:23:37 AM
Quote from: beenthere on September 29, 2015, 11:02:17 AM


4x4
Can you draw the bow with the injury(s) ? 



Not a chance, wish I could!  Wouldn't be able to gut it, drag it, skin or butcher either.  Was going to shoot some skwerls today, but then realized the way I skin em requires use of both arms..might try the step on the tail method again, but I hadn't had good luck with it in the past, not sure I'll have better luck this time around.




Nothing but rain, yesterday, today and predicted for tomorrow too I believe. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on September 30, 2015, 11:58:33 AM
My rain gauge ( a bucket) measures 6" of rain since 9:00 last night  :o

My roof is leaking around almost every screw. Been up there replacing the sheets of insulation spacing so it will drain to the eaves. Fun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 4x4American on September 30, 2015, 01:20:24 PM
That's not good!  Be safe up there..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 30, 2015, 02:47:16 PM
Been raining hard here all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bay Beagle on September 30, 2015, 03:44:17 PM
Got a tropical depression, and hurricane Joaquin knocking on my door.  Full moon weaning and high tides, makes it nasty on the Chesapeake Bay - water has been high, for over a week. Pulled the boat in - And screwed down loose decking on the pier, and wrapped the screen porch.  We'll wait until Monday, to see what we have.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 30, 2015, 04:51:25 PM
Rained hard here all day too. Has slowed down a lot in the last hour.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on September 30, 2015, 05:52:59 PM
We haven't had any rain yet today, but chance of thunderstorms. Then looks like more rain all the way through the weekend.  We needed rain, but some parts of the county already had 10+ inches and with this hurricane deal, we should get quite a bit more.  I read an email from emergency management and it was talking about the possibilities of the rain being measured in feet  >:(
Got the saw ready, so we'll see how it works out, not much I can do one way or another.  But I was hoping to catch the yearly timber sports meet this weekend, but that's not looking too good now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on October 01, 2015, 07:37:45 AM
Stalled low pressure system over us for the past day. Last time we had no rain at all was last Friday....? Been so long, I can't remember. We got over 2.5" last night between midnight and 5:00 am. Forecast shows at least a 60% chance each day all the way through Tuesday of next week. PLUS, the hurricane tracker is predicting a really good chance that we will at least get brushed by Joaquin sometime Sunday here at The Beach. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 01, 2015, 07:58:46 AM
Sun was out when I first got up,just about all clouds now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on October 01, 2015, 08:01:02 AM
Only 34°F here this morning at 6:00.

As the sun finally appeared, I can see spots of frost, but not heavy!

Time to drain the pool, the garden hoses and the water line to the garage!  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on October 01, 2015, 09:36:21 AM
Chuck we had 34* also and just under 4" of rain the past few days I guess fall is here  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: cbla on October 01, 2015, 09:37:30 AM
raining hard here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 01, 2015, 10:51:16 AM
What is this rain of which you speak?  ??? ::) ??? :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:

102 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Looking like this may be the last of the heat for the year. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on October 01, 2015, 11:00:41 AM
Quote from: Chuck White on October 01, 2015, 08:01:02 AM
Only 34°F here this morning at 6:00.

As the sun finally appeared, I can see spots of frost, but not heavy!

Time to drain the pool, the garden hoses and the water line to the garage!  :snowball:

Thanks for that reminder... re: garden hose.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 01, 2015, 04:38:38 PM
No rain here today but overcast all day until late afternoon on the way home. We had probably 6" yesterday and lost power 3 hrs last night. Not even much for wind either, not hardly hitting the wind chimes. Guess it don't take much when the utility lets the infrastructure slide downhill.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 01, 2015, 06:17:41 PM
Drove by the dam in Slab City,Chesterville, and the water is going over the dam now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bay Beagle on October 01, 2015, 07:39:09 PM
all this rain, and 2 to 3 more days of it to come  .... they cancelled the Virginia State Fair for 2015 .....  >:(

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on October 01, 2015, 10:29:46 PM
I just bought a boat.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 02, 2015, 07:31:51 AM
The heat has been on for a couple days now. I don't think it will be turned off until May now. 42°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 02, 2015, 07:48:51 AM
56° here this AM, but no rain in the forecast for another week.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on October 03, 2015, 02:21:37 PM
Its a cool 42* with rain and wind today ! The wood stove heat  feels great  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bay Beagle on October 03, 2015, 02:53:41 PM
got 5 inches of rain in the gauge, since Yesterday - and still raining - suppose to blow 35 mph this evening  :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 03, 2015, 04:46:09 PM
I was outside at work and needed a sweat shirt to be warm. First time this season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 03, 2015, 04:58:14 PM
As cool as it is these days, my shirts are soaked wet after the first tank. No standing around between tanks, gets cold fast. Maybe that's why I've been cutting 1-1/2 acres a day, to keep warm. :D Might have to haul on the Stanfield wool undershirt.  ;D

Looks like a few days of sun for the start of the week at least. It has not rained here since Wednesday. Was up at the farm today and the fields are all dry as can be and folks digging taters. No water laying in fields anywhere.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 04, 2015, 01:14:29 AM
Sunny and low 90's  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 04, 2015, 03:27:08 PM
Had to break down and fire up the OWB this morning. Been in the 20's for the last 5 nights and daytime highs have been in the low 50's.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on October 04, 2015, 03:48:20 PM
been lower 40's to 50's here, trying to figure out the radiant heat in the new house, wood burner in the shop works good though  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 04, 2015, 03:48:46 PM
We have lost all chances of rain from the 10 day forecast.  We are dry, dry, dry.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on October 04, 2015, 04:31:11 PM
Personally, I will glad to see the sun again. It has been cloudy/rainy in Mid Georgia for the last Week and a half.  I was coming home from Church this afternoon and heard on the radio that 75 miles of I-95 in South Carolina was closed and under water.  PostonLT40HD must be looking for higher ground, I haven't seen any posts from him lately. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 04, 2015, 04:51:30 PM
He is presently truck shopping.  LINK (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,86002.msg1316622.html#msg1316622) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on October 04, 2015, 04:57:16 PM
Quote from: Magicman on October 04, 2015, 04:51:30 PM
He is presently truck shopping.  LINK (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,86002.msg1316622.html#msg1316622)
Fortunately, rising water is not an issue for him. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on October 04, 2015, 05:30:38 PM
Y'all are too funny. Charleston, SC is in bad shape with water, so are towns further inland. A lot of bridges washed out, cars washed down stream, trees on houses....etc. Parts of interstates are closed.....just a mess.

The S.C. Forestry is on stand by along with all other agencies waiting to see where we are need after tomorrows assessment of damage.

But mean while....I'm truck shopping.   move_it
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on October 04, 2015, 08:00:03 PM
Todays map.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 05, 2015, 06:45:48 AM
Some of those rain falls amounts are scary.  :o
There is frost on the pumpkin this morning. Old saying.  ;D The car windshield is covered. First one for me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 05, 2015, 10:23:26 AM
83 and partly cloudy with a little chance of a little rain. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on October 05, 2015, 11:57:23 AM
The rain back home has been very damaging.  For those who would like a closer look and follow, one tv network wistv.com kinda brings it into perspective.  I lived in Columbia for many years 60's through early 80's never seen anything like this, especially for a simple low pressure system, much like what took place in Nashville in 10' brutal conditions.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kipper on October 05, 2015, 12:22:20 PM
They are rescuing people from their homes about three miles from me due to flooding that is making the way in to peoples houses. We did fine with the flooding around my house but the general area within about five miles of me flooded pretty bad. The high tide is really taking a toll on folks. The upstate near Columbia is in pretty bad shape.

One of the tough things for us down here is going to be the next few weeks as the water from the upstate makes its way down here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on October 05, 2015, 08:12:09 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on October 05, 2015, 06:45:48 AM

There is frost on the pumpkin this morning. Old saying.  ;D The car windshield is covered. First one for me.



x2
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 05, 2015, 08:18:50 PM
Kipper,

Incredible rain.  Hopefully, y'all will get past this.  What a mess.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 06, 2015, 12:05:28 PM
76 and sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Oh yeah! ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

And so it begins. smiley_bull_stomp smiley_swinging_board smiley_deadheaders_buddy smiley_deadheaders_buddy smiley_deadheader alligator smiley_swinging_board smiley_biggrin01 smiley_biggrin01
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 06, 2015, 05:23:09 PM
Half and inch in 15 minutes followed by 2 tenths in 5 minutes. Tornado over the Santa Catalina Mountains. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on October 06, 2015, 07:55:02 PM
Freeze warning to night maybe it will kill a bunch of these DanG fly's off
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on October 06, 2015, 07:56:23 PM
Quote from: goose63 on October 06, 2015, 07:55:02 PM
Freeze warning to night maybe it will kill a bunch of these DanG fly's off

I can't stand a fly.  :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 06, 2015, 08:41:42 PM
Don't fly off the handle about it. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on October 06, 2015, 09:10:44 PM
Quote from: WDH on October 06, 2015, 08:41:42 PM
Don't fly off the handle about it.

:)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on October 07, 2015, 12:54:30 AM
Quote from: goose63 on October 06, 2015, 07:55:02 PM
Freeze warning to night maybe it will kill a bunch of these DanG fly's off
We don't have a freeze warning yet but I agree with the flies they are horrible around here, along with spiders, snakes, etc.... Seems all the little critters want in this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 07, 2015, 05:53:39 AM
Been about 38° the last couple mornings. High noon is much warmer,high 60's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 07, 2015, 06:27:58 AM
Quote from: goose63 on October 06, 2015, 07:55:02 PM
Freeze warning to night maybe it will kill a bunch of these DanG fly's off

If its like here we had 5 nights of freezing temps and the pesky fly's are still around. Its crazy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 07, 2015, 06:33:01 AM
Just to add to the fly thing. One thing I have alot of rocks and flies.  :D  But the flies was not bad at all this year. Even the friends that come to visit did not complain about them. Most times it's hard to stay outside without putting something on to make the flies bearable. But I would work out until dark and those things would drive me inside before it got so I could not see what I was doing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 07, 2015, 11:00:32 AM
Clearing and 75.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 07, 2015, 02:48:15 PM
I haven't seen much for biting flies since mid August. Got blow flies, but they are harmless.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 07, 2015, 09:03:22 PM
Tonight does not feel like a fall night. A warm evening to enjoy.
Hope the members that got 2-3 feet of rain are OK.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on October 08, 2015, 08:32:42 AM
I read this morning in our local online newspaper that the Red Cross put a hold on sending eager Georgia volunteers to South Carolina to help flood victims.  The reason was that so many South Carolinians stepped up to volunteer and help, all positions and needs were filled.  We can always make a donation, though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on October 08, 2015, 08:44:17 AM
Got back to Nova Scotia Tuesday night from a week @ Myrtle Beach South Carolina, it did rain every day we were there but we made the best of it and had a good time in spite of the rain.

Today in Nova Scotia it is sunny and clear high of 55°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 08, 2015, 10:28:24 AM
85 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 08, 2015, 03:29:11 PM
The thermo says 58F, but it felt warmer than that swinging a saw. My shirts were all thoroughly wet.  Nice fall day here, all kinds of color and sunshine though the tree canopy.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 09, 2015, 11:29:33 AM
88 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 09, 2015, 07:31:07 PM
Rained all day here. Nothing in any great amounts,but it's wet. A cold rain too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 09, 2015, 07:33:45 PM
The radar shows rain at the Cabin.   smiley_thumbsup smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 11, 2015, 06:27:45 AM
92 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

and sneezy :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 11, 2015, 08:28:16 AM
51° here this morning.  Kinda nippy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on October 11, 2015, 05:13:21 PM
MM I will trade you my 93 and for your kinda nippy
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 11, 2015, 06:20:11 PM
Mid 70's for the next few days and slowly dropping to the low 70's and then to the 60's for highs.  The forecast is showing lows in the upper 30s by beginning of next week.  I'm hoping the hot temperatures don't come back for quite a while.
Some of the leaves are starting to turn around the house, but still mostly green.  Either way, my least favorite season is over for another year  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bay Beagle on October 12, 2015, 08:06:57 AM
same weather pattern here too, Curdog - looking forward to cooler weather
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on October 12, 2015, 10:29:49 AM
97 yesterday 50 today with 60 mph wind gust's
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 12, 2015, 10:36:20 AM
92 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on October 12, 2015, 06:41:23 PM
We started out this morning with 52° and after I got done sawing, we went to town and in Potsdam the thermometer hit 80°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 12, 2015, 09:05:53 PM
A nice sunshiny day here. Maybe 70° for a high. It felt warm. But 40° will feel warm in Febuary too.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 13, 2015, 10:13:12 AM
94 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Still awaiting the mucho hyped el ninny yo. :(

Yo!! Where's my water?  ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on October 13, 2015, 04:21:48 PM
61 today feels good after Sunday's 97 :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 13, 2015, 07:21:20 PM
No chance of rain for another week here.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 14, 2015, 01:46:47 PM
97 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Supposed to be a storm and cooling on the way. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 14, 2015, 03:14:39 PM
68 here for the last two days.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 15, 2015, 07:54:15 AM
Yesterday was a cloudy day. The sun was out for about five minutes. Tried to rain a few times,but did not get nothing. Felt like a damp day.
Sun is out now and 36°. Looks like the lower end of the field was not 36°,looks white down there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on October 15, 2015, 08:16:21 AM
Cool this morning, we're still cutting silage for a neighbor and the guessers were saying breezy today, so it makes me wonder if it's a 40 mph or 50 mph breeze  :D (for those that have never done it wind and silage don't get along well).  Freeze warning for Thursday night/Friday morning, if it does it will be our first here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 15, 2015, 09:20:32 AM
Our forecast says 92° for today and still dry, dry, dry....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 15, 2015, 10:47:23 AM
Partly cloudy with an incoming storm. Weather guessers say 96. I'm thinking less... ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on October 15, 2015, 01:22:25 PM
We had 30°, windy and lots of frost this morning at 7:00.

Just a sign of things to come.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 15, 2015, 03:11:34 PM
Another nice dry fall day for bush whack'n.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 15, 2015, 04:09:39 PM
It's back down to 90° now.  I washed the Rav4, F250, and the 5th Wheel.  I do not know what or who got the wettest.   smiley_sweat_drop   smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on October 15, 2015, 07:44:14 PM
After the monsoon season passed by we are having some awesome weather here in eastern NC.  Lows 50's and highs low 70's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 15, 2015, 08:05:25 PM
Guessers are calling for a chance of snow tonight through Saturday...   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 15, 2015, 08:17:41 PM
One more day of mid 70's before it starts cooling off for a few days. May even have a touch of frost Sunday and Monday nights.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 15, 2015, 08:53:20 PM
Our forecast is calling for some high 40's at night, but more importantly, there is rain in the forecast for later next week.  50-60% but still a chance.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on October 15, 2015, 08:57:42 PM
Didn't get as windy as they said it would so we kept on cuttin' until dark  8).  Still suppose to freeze tonight, don't know why but I always hate that first freeze, stops everything growing.  Then back to the eighties this weekend  ::).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: clww on October 16, 2015, 08:48:38 PM
We'll probably have our first frost tonight in Highland County. Saturday and Sunday evenings, the lows are reportedly going to be in the mid-20s. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 16, 2015, 10:26:45 PM
A little light snow today... :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 17, 2015, 05:06:55 AM
That time of year.  8)  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on October 17, 2015, 06:45:53 AM
35 this am    know its starting to feel like hunting season  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on October 17, 2015, 08:28:01 AM
28 degrees and a hard frost with a little snow on top. Yesterday a hard snow for about five minutes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 17, 2015, 08:28:37 AM
RAIN ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on October 17, 2015, 08:49:58 AM
Beautiful morning, flirting with our first frost,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on October 17, 2015, 09:45:48 AM
We now have 34°, no wind and SNOW!

Snow started falling about 15 minutes ago!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 17, 2015, 05:48:22 PM
Mix of snow and rain all day, no accum of the white stuff.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on October 17, 2015, 09:23:19 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on October 17, 2015, 05:48:22 PM
Mix of snow and rain all day, no accum of the white stuff.  :snowball:

Same here, now it's 28°F, so it will be a frosty morning tomorrow!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on October 18, 2015, 06:13:15 AM
we have about an inch of snow   :'( :'( :'( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on October 18, 2015, 07:52:26 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on October 17, 2015, 05:48:22 PM
Mix of snow and rain all day, no accum of the white stuff.  :snowball:
I'm not that far away but have enough accumulation for both of us.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: r.man on October 18, 2015, 08:09:35 AM
-6 C here this morning with a skiff of snow. Seems a bit early in the year to me but it is supposed to be back to seasonal tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 18, 2015, 08:10:57 AM
Wife said she saw and felt some snow pellets in the parking lot yesterday.
I had 30° here in the night.Lowest I've seen on this hill so far. I think the first of the week will be lower. Down hill slide now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 18, 2015, 08:36:40 AM
23° overnight with a dusting of snow. About average for our first snowfall date UP here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on October 18, 2015, 09:28:44 AM
Yesterday was just a mix of snow and then no snow over and over all day, no accumulation.

This morning was really frosty, temp was 22°F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 18, 2015, 02:24:53 PM
I am not complaining about our 72°.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on October 18, 2015, 04:26:44 PM
Off and on snow in Jackson maine,today 3 inches in clayton lake maine when we left yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 18, 2015, 05:23:54 PM
Sunny today, 30's and late day snow squalls.  Was white frost this morning and 28F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on October 18, 2015, 06:02:28 PM
58 and sunny today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 18, 2015, 06:27:36 PM
First time I had to wear a sweatshirt to be warm cutting wood. I was cutting stuff on the ground. That wind was really blowing today and made it cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on October 18, 2015, 06:47:58 PM
a few months back I could not weight for it to snow it was so hot now that it snowed ill take the heat back ??? :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 18, 2015, 07:35:59 PM
Be careful what you wish for. It could come true.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 19, 2015, 06:37:02 AM
This morning I had 24° for a low. Lowest so far. Was driving by a pumpkin patch next to the road. They just got a frost about 3 days ago and that is by a pond in a low area too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 19, 2015, 08:01:43 AM
45° this morning in central Mississippi. 

Our coldest yet.  Sooooo, we are hopping in the truck with the 5th wheel behind us and going further South to avoid this COLD weather.   :D :D   Yup, 4 days of R&R for us.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: r.man on October 19, 2015, 08:54:48 AM
The temperature here has been unseasonably chilly, 19F for two nights and 32F in the day between. We are going back to a seasonal 46F as a daytime high predicted through to Nov 1 but for today is the first day for moose hunters to be on their watch and they are starting with frozen windshields and puddles. I put the temps in F so MM could shiver some more on his way south. I am looking forward to it being back up to 45F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 4x4American on October 19, 2015, 09:08:28 AM
a couple times here yesterday it snowed real hard for a few min.  Melted right when it hit but it was snowing!  Few years ago we got a few feet of snow in october.  Been nice and chilly, 26°F read the thermometer this morn.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 19, 2015, 10:10:42 AM
86 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Almost time to start annoying the northerners. :) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 19, 2015, 04:47:46 PM
22F this morning, heavy frost, frozen puddles.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: jrose1970 on October 19, 2015, 04:56:48 PM
It was about 35 on the plateau here in Tennessee! Boy it felt good. I have twice the energy this time of year! 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Wick on October 19, 2015, 05:07:52 PM
37 here this morning, getting to my favorite time of the year!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 19, 2015, 05:28:03 PM
I had 32 this morning with our first frost for the season, but should be back just below 80 by the end of the week.  :-[
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 19, 2015, 08:15:34 PM
39° here this morning.  First fire in the wood stove for the season.  Summer is over, I suspect.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: boscojmb on October 19, 2015, 09:20:25 PM
Yesterday was great up until about 2:00 PM, Then we had a tiny bit of snow here in Massachusetts. It did not stick, and it's a warm 37° here right now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 21, 2015, 01:12:14 PM
70 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

with a chance of more rain. 0.7" so far. The wildflowers are germinating now.

And so it begins. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 21, 2015, 03:37:53 PM
48F and sunny, white frost in the morning.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on October 22, 2015, 06:44:39 AM
It's back up to 58° again here this morning!   :-\

Got my flu shot yesterday!  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 22, 2015, 10:14:24 AM
77 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:


Have to get my shorts back out. smiley_biggrin01
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 22, 2015, 02:59:38 PM
Was raining this morning. Has stopped now,but still wet and the wind is blowing a little,feels warm at 56°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 23, 2015, 11:29:39 AM
78 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on October 23, 2015, 01:30:14 PM
65 yesterday it rained all night more rain today tomorrow 65 and sun the tin go's on the new shop tomorrow :) :) ;D ;D :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ScottInCabot on October 23, 2015, 03:53:48 PM
Woohoo!  It's raining!!!

I know that sounds about as much fun as a dentist visit, but it hasn't rained at my place for at least four weeks.  Burn bans are everywhere in central Arkansas....maybe the next two or three days can alleviate some of those bans?

It'll put a hurting on the sawmillin', but I'd rather have some water this weekend.




Scott in Cabot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Rocky_Ranger on October 23, 2015, 06:33:09 PM
Rained pretty hard most of the night Wednesday; snow started right after I left for work yesterday - and of course I drove the Mustang.  Had to come home and put the DanG plow on da 4-wheeler to get the Mustang back up da drive.  All told about 3 1/2 inches of snow, some still on today but the roads are fine.  Seems a bit early to be plowing  :-X
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on October 23, 2015, 06:56:01 PM
Quote from: Rocky_Ranger on October 23, 2015, 06:33:09 PM
Rained pretty hard most of the night Wednesday; snow started right after I left for work yesterday - and of course I drove the Mustang.  Had to come home and put the DanG plow on da 4-wheeler to get the Mustang back up da drive.  All told about 3 1/2 inches of snow, some still on today but the roads are fine.  Seems a bit early to be plowing  :-X
we had enough here the other day 1in  you can keep that crap to your self  :D 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 23, 2015, 09:03:42 PM
86° here today, but the good thing is that there is rain coming to break this drought.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 24, 2015, 03:17:54 AM
In the 40's, nice bush whack'n weather.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 25, 2015, 07:29:15 AM
Looks like we are in Hurricane Patricia's path.  Much rain so the drought is broken and the burn bands lifted.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 25, 2015, 08:15:29 AM
A real heavy frost yesterday. Today we have rain.
Most of the maples are bare. The oak and ash are hanging on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 26, 2015, 07:16:46 AM
The weather guy says that we have gotten ~8" of rain from Hurricane Patricia.  It should taper off today as the storm moves inland.  So far not too much wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: jrose1970 on October 26, 2015, 11:06:43 AM
That's nice about the rain, MM. I didn't realize Mississippi was in a drought. 8 inches should break it for sure.
We have had a pretty good year in Tennessee rain-wise. But growing up in Georgia, I learned to never complain about rain. It's always welcome.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 27, 2015, 08:36:48 AM
Wetting MO :( :-\ ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 27, 2015, 05:08:09 PM
Been sunny here so far, bright moon in the early mornings when off to work.  ;D 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 27, 2015, 07:36:10 PM
Been cool and wet today, stayed around 50 for the high and already had about 1.5 inches of rain with another 1-2 inches for tonight and tomorrow. It was just drying out pretty good, but it beats a drought.  Should be back in the 70's tomorrow
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 28, 2015, 05:04:51 AM
With it that warm it dries out quicker than when it's 40.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on October 28, 2015, 07:50:37 AM
Remnants of that hurricane hitting us now.  Just started so not too windy but supposed to change later.  Gusts up to 50 possible on hilltops, which is us.  Picked up extra fuel for generator set yesterday for the always-common power outage.  Only 2 inches of rain expected which is far less than some of you got from her.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on October 28, 2015, 09:10:47 AM
Any weather is better than the hot humid Summer.  But, I will be glad to see the sun tomorrow in Middle Georgia.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 28, 2015, 09:27:48 AM
Thankfully our highs are in the 70's.  This is nice with no heat or A/C.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on October 28, 2015, 10:57:07 AM
1" and 50's in the big MO. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on October 29, 2015, 03:09:10 AM
Hurricane remnants wasn't as bad as predicted.  Lights flickered and dimmed a few times from what I think was limbs breaking off and touching the lines but then dropping free and to the ground.  Power stayed on!  8)  Not too much rain and not as windy as I was fearing.  It was a good day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 29, 2015, 08:45:24 AM
Started a light rain around 3 yesterday.Rained hard in the night and the temperture rose up to 60° and a light rain we have now.
Edit,
Sun came out in the afternoon for a while,than the clouds came back with a 15 minute shower. 60° at 7 pm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ScottInCabot on October 30, 2015, 06:47:30 AM
Nice cool start for central Arkiesaw this morning!  46*F with a wind chill of 37*F.....WOOHOO!
Supposed to be getting to 76*F today with increasing clouds....guess for all the rain coming tomorrow.


Be a great day to start at the controls of an LT-28 and make some spending monies!




Scott in Cabot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on October 30, 2015, 07:57:45 AM
Cool and 55° this morning and a good day for sawing.  Much rain is coming for the weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 01, 2015, 07:57:10 AM
Halloween is over,the clocks are set back,rained in the night and 40°.
Grandson shot a 4 point buck at 7:30 yesterday!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on November 01, 2015, 09:08:27 AM
We got a little rain night before last, then it turned into a real nice day yesterday, wife had a dozen or so buckets of goodies for all the neighbors kids on the table, we had a nice Halloween evening.  This morning it's nice and just a bit chilly, flannel shirt weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 01, 2015, 10:31:14 AM
A little rain here right now, good week coming up.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 01, 2015, 10:45:57 AM
SwampDonkey,you noticed that too. Might be the last warm spell we get.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 01, 2015, 12:14:23 PM
Been raining for about 5 days or so now with temps in the upper 30's to lower 40's. Really miserable and ugly weather. Could be worse like last year at this time we had a good bit of snow and by the 2nd week of November there was 2-3 feet on the ground.

Guessers are saying this week is going to be nice and temps could hit 60 which is way above average for this time of year, so I won't complain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 01, 2015, 01:01:11 PM
El Niño winter.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on November 01, 2015, 01:49:58 PM
Rained friday night got 1 2/10 then last night ,another 3/10, last night, not very good for putting up the cabin, all the construction the yard is a slimmy mess.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 02, 2015, 07:15:23 PM
Rain, rain,  and  more rain.  We've had another 2.5-3 inches today with rain forecasted everyday from now until Sunday. It's definitely making it tough to get stuff done in the woods right now, and I've had about as much time in the office as I can stand. But at the it's not 95 and humid
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on November 03, 2015, 10:36:00 AM
Indian summer up here in NY!  Next few days up around 70!  Then back down to 40s...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 04, 2015, 05:53:51 AM
Ox,I am just about the same temps,Friday for us will be the almost 70 day. Been dark clouds here and not much sun. But in the low 60's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 04, 2015, 06:46:56 AM
Next week's forecast looks good for sawing wwsjr's logs next week.   smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on November 04, 2015, 09:28:22 AM
Woke up this mornin to a skif of snow, 32 f. 0 celcis. Got a good bit done on the log cabin yesterday Iin spite of the mud.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 04, 2015, 04:27:43 PM
Only day in the 60's here was Tuesday in the rain. Been 40's here. Sun and cloud off and on. Prefer clouds, keeps sun out of the eyes when cut'n brush.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 05, 2015, 07:03:48 PM
Another 62° day!!!  We will take it, nice temps and no flys.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 05, 2015, 07:26:31 PM
We have a "blow" coming that is doing some bad in the mid-West.  Batten down the hatches.   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on November 06, 2015, 06:28:43 AM
Rained all week here.  Can't hardly walk outside without the skeeters eating you up.  High of 80 today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ScottInCabot on November 06, 2015, 07:51:49 AM
Rain ended....looks like I'll have a bit of water while milling today.


Scott in Cabot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on November 06, 2015, 08:02:32 AM
Had a nice soaking rain yesterday, bout 2", sunny and 60 for the next several days,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 07, 2015, 05:57:34 AM
52° now!!!! It was a dark cloudy day yesterday,no big warm temps for us,low 60's,maybe. Thursday stated out the same way with clouds. We was driving around with temps in the low 50's. Sun came out the temp went up to 60.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 07, 2015, 06:26:43 AM
Had 60's yesterday, 50's this morning but suppose to drop back to 40's again.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 07, 2015, 07:09:35 AM
Raining again this morning and in the upper 60's already. Hopefully the rain will slack off later to day so I can get some stuff done outside
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 07, 2015, 07:32:18 AM
Brought the snow blower up from the basement, started first pull.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dean herring on November 07, 2015, 07:50:51 AM
Going on 4.5" of rain since yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on November 07, 2015, 09:11:47 AM
23* F this morning, gonna have to dig out the long johns here pretty soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on November 07, 2015, 09:29:00 AM
Upper 40s to lower 50 for today and tomorrow.  Will take that anytime in Nov. Still just a couple of degrees of frost in the morning, making everything white.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ScottInCabot on November 07, 2015, 06:04:04 PM
Mid 60's today....was a nice day to work on some chainsaws.
Rain stayed just to the south of me.......




Scott in Cabot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on November 08, 2015, 07:36:46 AM
Is there a prize for being the 700000th viewer of the weather thread?   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on November 08, 2015, 08:05:14 AM
We get to sing you a song.

You are my Sunshine, My only Sunshine.
You make me happy when Skies are gray/grey.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on November 08, 2015, 08:54:17 AM
 :D ;D  Roxie, did you dance?  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on November 08, 2015, 11:13:20 AM
 logrite_cool
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on November 08, 2015, 11:22:36 AM
Moose, where did you learn to sang?  :D

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 08, 2015, 11:47:07 AM
Bluegrass music   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 08, 2015, 02:28:41 PM
46° and the wind is blowing and the sun is bright. I'm not use to this cold weather.  ;D A nice day to cut some wood.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on November 08, 2015, 03:36:56 PM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on November 08, 2015, 11:22:36 AM
Moose, where did you learn to sang?  :D

I can sing Far Far Away. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 08, 2015, 04:06:49 PM
5:00 pm, the sun just jumped behind the hill and it's now 39 F.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on November 08, 2015, 05:21:26 PM
Mars Hill?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 08, 2015, 05:51:01 PM
Kadahdin. At the house here in town we can just see the peek above hills in the foreground.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on November 08, 2015, 07:24:14 PM
Some beautiful country you have over there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 09, 2015, 06:03:36 AM
I have 36° now. The cold weather is back. Frost on the windshield too.
All the trees are looking bare. The oak leaves are falling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on November 09, 2015, 08:52:37 AM
  30F here in S. PA this morning, why is it warmer in Maine?  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 09, 2015, 06:49:07 PM
Was 34F before daylight and got up to 54 and sunny.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 09, 2015, 07:31:43 PM
Another fine,warm day,with a cold start.
gspen,jet stream???? But I'm liking it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on November 09, 2015, 08:56:12 PM
Rain, rain, and more rain. >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ScottInCabot on November 09, 2015, 09:37:23 PM
Starting to notice a pattern since the new-to-me sawmill is here....in only rains during my days off.



Scott in Cabot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 10, 2015, 04:53:21 AM
Been lucky this fall, very small amounts of rain for a change. And finally some nice easy ground to cut with brush saws for a change.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on November 10, 2015, 07:08:41 AM
Rain, high of 73.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Rocky_Ranger on November 11, 2015, 06:31:29 PM
6" of snow overnight and didn't get above freezing here today.  Second time this year (already) I had to plow the driveway..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 11, 2015, 08:28:34 PM
Tried to rain here off and on all day. I doubt we got enough to be measured. Looks like the warm temps are staying around for a while longer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 12, 2015, 09:58:01 AM
Uh, like 74 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 12, 2015, 03:39:24 PM
Nice day up here today, sunny start, clouded in the afternoon. Good week for cut'n. I mowed down 2.5 ha (over 6 acres) this week.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on November 12, 2015, 06:00:18 PM
Wind gusts up to 50 with cold drizzle snow up north
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 12, 2015, 08:01:05 PM
No sun today,started to rain around 1pm,still raining now. 40°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on November 12, 2015, 11:14:50 PM
Sorry goose, sent the high wind warnings your way, I think we're done with them down here for at least a few days, I hope?  A very small amount of snow yesterday that didn't amount to anything and 50 today with the tail end of those winds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 13, 2015, 04:06:13 AM
Rain started here after dark with a SE wind, but it stopped long before now. No wind now. Didn't amount to anything.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 13, 2015, 10:12:13 AM
76 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on November 13, 2015, 10:52:18 AM
We're currently in the 4th of 5 seasons here.  Mud season before winter.  Might get 2" of snow tonight.  It'll melt the next day though and contribute to the mud and the pond in my driveway/canal.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 13, 2015, 07:29:10 PM
Stopped raining before daylight and the sun came out. And than the sun went out. The clouds came in and the wind started to blow. That cooled things off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 13, 2015, 07:52:39 PM
It warmed up here to the mid 50's when the sun came out around noon. Was 40's overnight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 13, 2015, 08:01:16 PM
Depending on where you were UP here there was between 2~6" of white stuff this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 13, 2015, 08:05:33 PM
The white stuff is no where in sight in this weeks forcast. But we'll see about next weeks.  ;D  50's for the high just about all week.
We'll get the white stuff.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 14, 2015, 08:28:53 AM
I actually think it's one of them ice and rain winters again.  :-X November is warmer than October.  :-\

Cut'n on cream ground, so I don't mind.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 14, 2015, 09:32:16 AM
81 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 15, 2015, 06:25:37 AM
32°. Not use to this cold weather.  :)  At least the wind is not blowing. Yesterday,no sun,and lots of wind made for a cold day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 15, 2015, 12:40:34 PM
Pretty, sprinkly, and 60 something. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on November 15, 2015, 01:24:39 PM
Yeah and you're gonna be dancing and throwing snowballs until about May or June  ;).  Windy and a little cool but so far so good for this time of year here, not ready for the white stuff yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Rocky_Ranger on November 15, 2015, 01:26:45 PM
Beautiful "bluebird day" here in the Rockies, snow still on the ground and another storm coming in tomorrow evening.  Prognosticators are all over the board with this one; 3 - 30 inches, take your pick.  I guess maybe 6 - 8" by the time she's over Tuesday about noon.   Temps won't be too cold, highs in the 30's all week....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 346xp on November 15, 2015, 01:37:21 PM
We had wind and snow showers yesterday today its 55* with sun i'll take it
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on November 15, 2015, 03:01:30 PM
Welcome to the Carolina again this season. Anywhere from 30-70 degrees.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 15, 2015, 03:07:09 PM
After rain, rain and more rain the last month or two, it's dried out enough to chase a few fires around. Today's about 60 and a little overcast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 15, 2015, 04:38:37 PM
Quote from: sandhills on November 15, 2015, 01:24:39 PM
Yeah and you're gonna be dancing and throwing snowballs until about May or June  ;).  Windy and a little cool but so far so good for this time of year here, not ready for the white stuff yet.

Well, there's that. But the smile will probably be pretty forced after early May. :( ::) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on November 16, 2015, 07:38:39 PM
2C and snowing this afternoon, first of the season. I saw sanding trucks on the highway, once the temperature drops it will get pretty greasy unless we get more snow and colder weather but that is not likely this early.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 16, 2015, 07:47:53 PM
A cool day with the dark clouds and wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redprospector on November 16, 2015, 08:40:49 PM
Snowing here with 35 mph winds, 17 degrees F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 17, 2015, 09:49:09 AM
59 and sunny. :-\ Brrrrrr :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: azmtnman on November 17, 2015, 10:00:15 AM
Quote from: redprospector on November 16, 2015, 08:40:49 PM
Snowing here with 35 mph winds, 17 degrees F.
Yikes! What elevation are you at? I live at 6500'. Was low 30's here all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redprospector on November 17, 2015, 11:45:43 AM
Quote from: azmtnman on November 17, 2015, 10:00:15 AM
Quote from: redprospector on November 16, 2015, 08:40:49 PM
Snowing here with 35 mph winds, 17 degrees F.
Yikes! What elevation are you at? I live at 6500'. Was low 30's here all day.
My house is at 8800 ft., but the town claims 9000.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 17, 2015, 07:26:35 PM
This is a big nasty that will affect most of Eastern US.  Us tonight.  Hang tight folks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Rocky_Ranger on November 18, 2015, 08:01:23 AM
Snowed a foot yesterday...... :-*
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 18, 2015, 09:19:38 AM
67 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 18, 2015, 09:37:40 AM
Much rain last night and colder next week...close to freezing. fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ruffneck on November 18, 2015, 11:45:49 PM
The tarps held last night in a big storm that took power out. Now to figure out how to pour my concrete in the cold. Weather report is calling for low temps of the  mid 20s next week. 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 19, 2015, 07:44:17 AM
We are getting our first nip of cooler weather.  The forecast is for 46° for Saturday's opening morning of deer season, and 31° Sunday night.   fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on November 19, 2015, 08:29:45 AM
That's odd MM we have the same forecast as you.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 19, 2015, 09:10:01 AM
Small world.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on November 19, 2015, 09:58:52 AM
Our gun season also opens on Sat., and read we should have 3-5" of fresh snow, 27° F, and 13 mph breeze.
Good luck to your hunters.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 19, 2015, 10:07:13 AM
77 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Frost in the morning is really coloring up the citrus. Going to juice the first Marrs oranges today. ;D ;D ;D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 19, 2015, 10:18:50 AM
I had a warm 42° this morning. No frost on the windshield this morning. Over cast and rain coming in late afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 19, 2015, 04:39:11 PM
Was mid 40's today, no sun, no wind, sound of saws dropping little trees.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 20, 2015, 06:08:55 AM
The rain is here and it's a good rain. We do need it. This could be snow,but at 50° we missed it!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 20, 2015, 08:35:52 AM
Looks like it will be nice for a couple of days at the Cabin.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on November 20, 2015, 09:13:18 AM
Winter weather advisory for us starting at noon, 4-6" they say, I'm so not ready for this yet  :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 20, 2015, 10:38:39 AM
79 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Slurpin' that fresh squeezed OJ. Yum. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 20, 2015, 10:55:00 AM
Rain here, sipping on ginger ale for an oncoming cold.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ScottInCabot on November 20, 2015, 07:14:25 PM
Had a great bunch of fine weather today for 1350bdft of quartersawn Southern Red Oak...


Rain tomorrow morning, then some more milling during the cool down.





Scott in Cabot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Rocky_Ranger on November 20, 2015, 08:55:58 PM
Between 4 and 5 inches of fresh snow since lunch today.  Off-work day today because a pipe broke at the office (on the roof) and flooded three floors and the basement; somebody will be having a baaaadddd day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 21, 2015, 06:08:55 AM
Rain stopped at noon and the temp started to drop.Frosty this morning,at 28°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ScottInCabot on November 21, 2015, 05:21:05 PM
Wind shifted out of the north today after the very brief rain shower.
Certainly was a change having the wind blowing from the wrong direction.....sawdust in the face most of the afternoon.  As I have no choice where my 'stash' of logs can be stored....I have to accept the wind direction.

It is supposed to get to 26*F by the morning though!




Scott in Cabot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 22, 2015, 08:58:53 PM
Tried to rain off and on all day. Just a real light mist 3-4 times through out the day. It's doing it now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 22, 2015, 09:51:01 PM
79 and sunny. 80 tomorrow. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on November 23, 2015, 03:53:05 AM
snowing here! 2 jnches and still coming down ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 23, 2015, 05:11:21 AM
Blizzard here this morning.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 23, 2015, 05:40:26 AM
I got all of a ½ of inch. ½ to much too. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on November 23, 2015, 08:39:31 AM
31° here this morning.  YIKES !!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 23, 2015, 09:58:37 AM
Storms over, maybe an inch of the powder. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on November 23, 2015, 01:17:12 PM
First snow on the ground this morning, maybe an inch, but at above freezing it won't stay long. We are told to expect up to 8" and colder by Tuesday morning. It will be time to fire up the Kubota to plow and sand, the last 50' of the drive is quite steep. Good thing I covered the sand yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 23, 2015, 02:55:10 PM
Got up this morning at 6:00, looked out and everything was white.

Got an inch or slightly less and it was 16°F and everything was sparkly!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 23, 2015, 05:05:11 PM
Mid to upper 40s right now and the truck thermometer read 22 this morning around 730. We had a really hard frost, but clear blue skies and dry
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 24, 2015, 08:53:11 AM
Snowplow going by at 6:00 this morning woke me up!

I got up and looked out at the road and there was a little snow on it, just surprised me that the plow was down!

He was sharpening his plow "old saying"!  :-\

EDIT:  Forgot to mention, it's still snowing, but very light!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 26, 2015, 06:55:18 AM
Happy Thansgiving to you all!!!
30° here now. Been just about like that every morning. The wood pile shades the little snow we got and it is still there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on November 26, 2015, 10:13:16 AM
Winter weather advisory #2 for us today, hope it amounts to the same as the first one not suppose to be much accumulation just nasty.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 26, 2015, 10:41:26 AM
Yesterday morning it was 12F, day before 17F, neither day got above 30F. Today it was 30 in the morning, now near 40F. They called for freezing rain last night, but I saw moon and stars all night, so I figured they meant for tonight. Teddy kinda goofed it with his spit'n and spudder'n forecast. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 26, 2015, 10:45:54 AM
I saw the sun was out,just for a few minutes,than the rain came in. A little wind too. Not a great day for hunting.
11:30 and the sun is back out. Change your clothes and it's a great day for hunting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on November 26, 2015, 11:41:26 AM
Had 15° the other night and two days of Indian Summer again, today and tomorrow in the 50s.  Then normal in the 40s.  Weather is all over the place these days.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on November 26, 2015, 09:04:19 PM
I stripped down to a t shirt by lunch here.  Beautiful day.  Banjo
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on November 26, 2015, 09:36:35 PM
Hope the neighbors were not watching...  ::)

;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on November 26, 2015, 10:14:30 PM
That's a good one beenthere....one of my boys did drive by on a 4 wheeler....Neighbors can't see by house unless they come up the drive.   ;)  Banjo
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 27, 2015, 05:59:19 AM
50 here this morning, not quite bare-chested weather though.  ;D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ScottInCabot on November 27, 2015, 09:54:06 AM
Three days of rain...go figure.  I have those days off work at the 'job', had some milling to do....guess I'm either getting wet or staying home?


Home it is....wet stinks!




Scott in Cabot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on November 27, 2015, 10:05:59 AM
You're right about wet stinking.  Whenever I get wet I stink.  Maybe it's because I'm a mangy old dog!  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 27, 2015, 10:33:54 AM
Sunny and 69.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on November 27, 2015, 01:50:52 PM
We're sunny and 64, just like yesterday.  Can't remember ever having a Thanksgiving day when you didn't even need a sweater, much less a coat!  It really has been the most beautiful autumn I can remember. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 27, 2015, 02:02:29 PM
In 2000, on November's full moon, I was on the back yard swing enjoying a mild fall in the 60's. I remember a few mild late falls, but a whole lot more that were nasty cold to. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redprospector on November 27, 2015, 05:40:47 PM
It's raining like a cow peeing on a flat rock here (old saying).
Thankfully it's stayed in the mid 30's to the low 40's, so no snow and ice...yet.
It's put a damper on my plans, but oh well.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 28, 2015, 06:11:27 AM
Yesterday was a warm day,high 40's,but only had sun for a few minutes off and on. It's almost 40° here now.
Having apple pie for breakfast.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 28, 2015, 08:49:54 AM
Low 50s this morning. .. on the way to low 70's.  This weather definitely isn't fit for hunting,  I don't want to sweat and swat bugs in the deer stand, but I may slip out this afternoon since it's going to rain from Sunday to Wednesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 30, 2015, 06:23:39 AM
16° morning. Did not get much above freezing yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on November 30, 2015, 06:31:05 AM
31 now and up to 6 to 10 inch's of snow on the way   :snowball: :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 30, 2015, 10:57:46 AM
Can I just say yuck? :( :( :( :( :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:

That is why I live in Tucson, where we are in a cold snap with frost every morning.
But this afternoon it will be sunny and 63. I can stand that. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on November 30, 2015, 11:59:26 AM
You might get lucky Goose we are (were) suppose to get about the same, right now we probably got an inch or a little more, that's fine with me.  Temps right around freezing and not much wind with snow showers off and on, these "storms" I can handle.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 30, 2015, 03:13:05 PM
was 10F this morning, still whacking brush, no snow.  It melted last Friday. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 01, 2015, 08:14:53 AM
sandhills no luck here 5 inch's now and more on the way

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Magicman on December 01, 2015, 10:11:01 AM
A good soaking rain is finally here for today and tonight.  We will be wet and cooler.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 01, 2015, 08:33:48 PM
A slow rain here and just a little above freezing. I made a turn to get on to Chesterville Ridge Road. I felt the car started to skid,but only maybe a car lenght. I did see some sand on the road in one town I drove through.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 02, 2015, 05:44:30 PM
40° and a light rain. Some places had ice on the road this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 02, 2015, 05:55:05 PM
Been raining here since last night, heavy fog to. More tomorrow followed up by a big dump of snow they say.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 02, 2015, 08:13:46 PM
70 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

But cold at night. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 02, 2015, 09:21:45 PM
Stayed right around 40° all day today with off-and-on drizzling rain!  ::)

So far for this Winter season, I think we've seen less than an inch of SNOW!   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 03, 2015, 07:34:58 AM
There's a little mist coming down,just enough to keep it wet. 39°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 03, 2015, 05:02:20 PM
Here, (almost 5:00PM) we still have 40°F and no forecast of getting colder for a while yet!

Wierd one this year!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 03, 2015, 05:19:38 PM
Did snow here for about an hour. Melted as soon as it hit the ground. Rained off and on all day. Still a slow rain out now.

Edit at almost 8:30 pm. It's dark out and no rain at all. Feels warm too,at 36°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 03, 2015, 05:29:01 PM
Been a light snow here since 2:00 pm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 04, 2015, 07:30:45 AM
Car was hard to get into this morning,doors was almost froze shut.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 04, 2015, 09:22:30 AM
36° here now, and gloomy, gray day outside!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 04, 2015, 09:38:16 AM
4" of snow I guess.  :snowball: ;D  20F this morning, blue skies, no wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 04, 2015, 12:16:32 PM
We have a couple of inches of snow on the ground but it is staying mild. 2-4C during the day with morning fog, just below freezing at night. We are happy to be away from the coast, they have been hammered with wind and rain and frequent power outages.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 04, 2015, 02:02:01 PM
Overcast weather moved in by noon.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 05, 2015, 03:30:09 PM
73 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 05, 2015, 11:48:46 PM
Unbelievable. :o +5C and raining at 8:42 pm in December. I just might have to mow grass tomorrow. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 06, 2015, 05:48:56 AM
Been in the 30's here during the day. Overcast to.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 06, 2015, 09:44:03 PM
Another warm day here,second one in a row,high 40's. I was putting up Christmas decorations outside in a t shirt for a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 06, 2015, 10:19:20 PM
Fog cleared here and got to 48F and sunny.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 06, 2015, 10:23:58 PM
79 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Went out with one of the Arizona Trail Stewards and got a Mexican piñon pine that was crowding the trail.  8) 8) 8)
Only had to carry it a mile down the mountain. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 07, 2015, 06:57:36 AM
Still no freezing weather here, it would be nice to get a little "ground cover"!  :-\

If it keeps this up, it will affect the sugaring industry in the Spring! ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 07, 2015, 10:33:18 AM
Ho Ho Ho

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78  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball: and just cloudy enough to mess up seeing the occultation of Venus by the moon. :( :( :( :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on December 07, 2015, 11:33:06 AM
I would love to see a picture of that tree, after it's decorated.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 07, 2015, 01:31:31 PM
ok ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 08, 2015, 07:25:22 AM
Yesterday the sun was out strong,but the wind was blowing some and that made it feel a little on the cool side. Still a wonderful day this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on December 08, 2015, 07:29:31 AM
29 here. Only got one load I can get at. Going tomorrow when its colder and get that one and one more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 08, 2015, 10:27:34 AM
78 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Ice in the morning, really nice by around 10am. :) :) :)

Progress.

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Took a quick look at the 4" thick cutoff from the base. Close to 50 rings. That's a lot of rings/inch. Hard to know if that is the actual age though, since we have 2 wet seasons, one in winter and one in summer, so it might only be 25 years old with 2 rings/year. Probably somewhere in between.

This is one thirsty tree if there is water to be had, taking 5 gallons a day in the stand.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on December 08, 2015, 11:13:51 AM
We had upper 40s yesterday, got the steel on the roof, had to finish it with lights , son  and daughter helped. Just got the trim to install once the frost is off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on December 08, 2015, 06:19:48 PM
Thanks mesquite buckeye!  That's pretty.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 08, 2015, 07:45:32 PM
Still overloading it. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 09, 2015, 05:56:09 AM
Nice and mild here, but not t-shirt weather. I was talking to someone out on the porch at noon yesterday and that breeze was nippy cold without a coat. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 09, 2015, 07:39:46 AM
30° here and don't look like the sun will be out much again today. Yesterday I did not see the sun at all. But it was a warm day for Dec.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on December 09, 2015, 07:53:17 AM
a cool 25 here  its funny how we don't want cold but when we don't get it we complain about it  ??? ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 09, 2015, 11:36:40 AM
Whose complaining?  :D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on December 09, 2015, 09:34:06 PM
I love this weather, I was so worried about not getting things done before the deep freezr, I am almost there, another week and will be on top of things. Weather link is forcasting another week of warm weather for me!   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 09, 2015, 09:39:47 PM
It will be cold. Just taking some time to get here this year. Might be next year at the rate we are going.  :)   I can remember not much snow and having a brown Christmas,a few times,but can't remember it being so warm,day after day and week after week too!! Have not even seen the ground honeycombed with ice even. But Mosher pond is about half froze over or I should say skimed over with ice. Yes,one good windy day and that ice is gone.
But no matter what happens,for every warm day,it's one day less of winter and one day closer to spring.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ruffneck on December 09, 2015, 10:30:41 PM
They're saying we've had record precipitation the past three days. Willamette Falls is moving water:

https://youtu.be/pBbaCUlAY_g
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 09, 2015, 11:19:58 PM
Warm and sunny . It's still 55 at a little after 11 tonight, and supposed to be mid 70's by Saturday. Nothing near freezing in the 10 day forecast
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on December 09, 2015, 11:32:09 PM
Sunny all day upper 40s, then around 5 it started to rain forcast for 2 inches of snow, looks like winter is on its way here, Got the roof all done on the cabin just in time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 10, 2015, 06:01:01 AM
Raining here now at 38°.
I went to Peru,about 45 minutes away, to a chainsaw place to get a bar and chain and I could see snow on the big hills there. Seem to be only in one area.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 10, 2015, 06:04:56 AM
35 this morning, waiting for the rain to arrive, the driveway is still dry. They called for freezing rain, didn't happen.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 10, 2015, 06:59:54 AM
45° here this morning!

Got another 4-5 days predicted just like this, or warmer!  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on December 10, 2015, 09:24:09 AM
It's so mild here I've got the office door open as it warmer outside then in the office. Most likely not fire in the stove today? Yeah......

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 10, 2015, 10:17:11 AM
81 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 10, 2015, 11:19:30 AM
41 and rain.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Gaiche on December 10, 2015, 11:29:50 AM
48 degrees, 28 mph wind and gusting to 45, rain is headed this way in Victoria, BC. bg
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 11, 2015, 09:42:49 PM
Sure was not a dry day,but sure was not a wet day either.  ??? 
The warm temps are still holding on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 11, 2015, 11:38:07 PM
Still 60 right now,  and looking at mid 70's  tomorrow. I'm ready for it to cool off
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 12, 2015, 04:49:18 AM
Was in the low 50's yesterday, fog, some drizzle.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kbeitz on December 12, 2015, 06:34:34 AM
Its now 5:36 am and 40f ... Calling for low 60f today.
Thats strange for this in Pa at this time of year.
But I like it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 12, 2015, 06:50:03 AM
I've got 36° here.Still wet out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 12, 2015, 08:16:12 AM
We had 56° here yesterday, 44° right now!  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on December 12, 2015, 10:52:29 AM
We are expected to get to 65 degrees today.  As I speak, there is a honey bee buzzing at the window, and weeds have sprung up in the garden borders that were winterized the week before Thanksgiving. 

It's unbelievable, but I'll sure take it.   smiley_daisy
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kbeitz on December 12, 2015, 12:45:12 PM
We will be mowing grass before you know it...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 12, 2015, 01:59:13 PM
72 right now, been riding around with the windows open and just got home and opened all the windows in the house. I'm definitely not sitting in a tree stand today,  the mosquitoes would carry me off and the sweat would blind me
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redprospector on December 12, 2015, 02:34:27 PM
It was warm and windy yesterday.
Today it's snowing right straight down.  :-\

I guess, as they say around here; We need the moisture. But the timing could have been better, for me at least.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on December 12, 2015, 05:09:35 PM
Nice and sunny here at the mill. 8am 45° by noon 60°


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Quote from: Roxie on December 12, 2015, 10:52:29 AM
We are expected to get to 65 degrees today.  As I speak, there is a honey bee buzzing at the window, and weeds have sprung up in the garden borders that were winterized the week before Thanksgiving. 

It's unbelievable, but I'll sure take it.   smiley_daisy




My bees were out today.


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/22511/SAM_0358.JPG)  see the pollen on the bee. Can some one tell me what has pollen this time of the year in the North East?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 12, 2015, 05:18:41 PM
Fall aster, pansies,  witchhazel, and sometimes aspen and willow with a fall like this after being in a cold spell.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 13, 2015, 09:07:22 AM
Another warm day. Clouds again today. Maybe we will see the sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 13, 2015, 09:49:40 AM
Peter; He might be working your lumber and your sawdust pile, getting a little sap.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on December 13, 2015, 05:53:20 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 12, 2015, 05:18:41 PM
Fall aster, pansies,  witchhazel, and sometimes aspen and willow with a fall like this after being in a cold spell.



Witch one has yellow pollen?




Quote from: Chuck White on December 13, 2015, 09:49:40 AM
Peter; He might be working your lumber and your sawdust pile, getting a little sap.



Maybe, I don't know  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 13, 2015, 06:09:44 PM
Sunny here, had to squint to see. ;D

Quote from: Peter Drouin on December 13, 2015, 05:53:20 PM

Witch Which one has yellow pollen?


All the above.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 13, 2015, 08:48:17 PM
I was sawing early spring,might not of even been spring yet. Grandson was "helping" me. He was trying to stomp on the bees working the sawdust pile. I told him to leave them along,they was not bothering him any.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 14, 2015, 10:48:56 AM
50 something and rain followed by freezes. :o :o :o

Huh? :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:

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There it is, all done. Just needs Santa. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on December 14, 2015, 01:51:22 PM
It sure is beautiful! 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 14, 2015, 02:37:12 PM
 :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: azmtnman on December 14, 2015, 07:43:27 PM
Snow.....IN ARIZONA!!!!!

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I'm north of Mesquite Buckeye and at about 6500'.
This is the part of AZ nobody knows about! :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 15, 2015, 04:29:37 AM
Does the ground freeze? If it don't freeze than it doesn't count for much.  :snowball: :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 15, 2015, 06:01:24 AM
Raining here now. Been 4-5 days the sun has not been out for an hour all that time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 15, 2015, 09:46:47 AM
Ice on the steps this morning. :o Almost went flying. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:

Hard freeze next 2 nights. :'( :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redprospector on December 15, 2015, 01:22:37 PM
 

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Hmm. I'm about 65 miles North of El Paso, Texas as the crow fly's.
You guy's up North are hogging all the sunshine.
The only real bad thing I can really say about the snow is that we bought land in the desert for the sawmill, so I could work all winter. Well, I took a mobile job for a repeat customer. My Bobcat, and my mill are at his place, in a canyon that's got 12% grades on the dirt road getting there. I've got about 5000 bd. ft. to mill in this stuff, and then all I've got to say is...Come on Sunshine.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on December 15, 2015, 02:08:17 PM
82 and a tad humid so I clicked the a/c on yesterday. Supposed to cool off later this week.
Our annual motorcycle toy run is this Sunday, hopefully it's a T-shirt day. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 15, 2015, 04:16:28 PM
Freezing rain here all night and morning, snowing now.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 15, 2015, 04:55:40 PM
I can't remember the last time it was below freezing here!  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 15, 2015, 05:47:10 PM
The truck thermometer read 78 today,  but I think it was really low to mid 70's,  but either way I broke a sweat walking a pine stand to try and pre commercial thin.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 15, 2015, 08:12:57 PM
Still wet here. I was outside on the forklift at work. The sun came out!!!! Clouds started to leave and lots of blue sky. I went inside and came back out about an hour later and the gray clouds was back.  :(  It's cooling off out there. Might be ice in the morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on December 15, 2015, 09:00:28 PM
Very crappy day here although it seems to have passed now.  Freezing rain, rain and snow.  Happy to still have power
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 16, 2015, 06:00:21 AM
28° and the car doors was a little hard to open from the rain we got.I did open and close the doors last night,but they still stuck a bit.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 16, 2015, 07:55:33 AM
WELL!!!!!!!

Woke up this morning and looked out, SNOWING and 34°.   8)

We don't expect a lot, this is "lake affect" snow of Lake Ontario.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 16, 2015, 09:35:16 AM
51 and sunny. :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :snowball:

The doors on the vehicles were all frozen shut yesterday. Heating greenhouses on the saguaro hill. :(

70 and sunny on this coming Saturday. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redprospector on December 16, 2015, 12:56:57 PM
0 when I got up this morning, supposed to be 25 for a high today. Won't be melting off too fast at this rate.  :-\
Supposed to get up to 31 tomorrow...Woohoo!
46 by Saturday.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 16, 2015, 01:18:55 PM
28 here 35 mph wind and more snow on the way.

With my hip all I can do is sit here and look at the tractor and snow blower  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on December 16, 2015, 01:32:49 PM
Now if you could rig your tractor up like this remote control snowblower.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jqsPzBbqro
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 16, 2015, 03:32:30 PM
He's a WIMP :D Sunny and a couple of inches of fresh snow, it is really quite beautiful.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Wick on December 16, 2015, 03:55:43 PM
70 here.  :-[  Ready for some cool firewood cutting weather. Got 2 loads in today that will have to be worked up. Killed 6 wasps Sunday working in my shed, building a school project with my daughter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 16, 2015, 05:17:01 PM
rain for tonight and tomorrow.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Grizzly on December 17, 2015, 02:13:19 PM
-15*C with a breeze which they say is bringing it down equivalent to -24*C. That explains why we couldn't keep warm and why the hydraulics were squawking so bad!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 17, 2015, 02:50:27 PM
A warm light rain,at 40°. Come on sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 17, 2015, 05:45:39 PM
Mid 50s and has been raining on and off since last night.  I looked at the forecast for Christmas day and it's saying low to mid 70's  :snowball: >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 17, 2015, 05:54:16 PM
Rain here. Seen the sun maybe two days in 2 weeks.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: cbla on December 18, 2015, 06:22:11 AM
getting up to 53f here today with rain. I can honestly say I hope it continues, already better than last winter
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 18, 2015, 07:23:58 AM
rain and fog.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kbeitz on December 18, 2015, 08:01:07 AM
Two neighborers mowed grass this week .
Unheard of this time of year in this area.
I'm sure some records was broken.
Bugs are still out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 18, 2015, 08:11:06 AM
I've been thinking about putting the mower deck back on the tractor.

Hopefully we'll get some snow before I convince myself to do that!

Green grass all around this area, but the Tug Hill area is set to receive 2-3 feet of "lake effect" snow, starting tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on December 18, 2015, 08:21:13 AM
  I put the lawn tractor away and if this continues I may have to take it out of hibernation also Chuck, its green out there with no snow in the forcast. +1°C here this morning. I have yet to put the plow on the truck.  I am also not sure of what smilley to put here  :-\ 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Outer Rondacker on December 18, 2015, 09:48:42 AM
I have been building a new toy for the lake. A 10' mini boat with a 50hp outboard. If we get the 50 degree day on X-mass eve I will be making a test run in the lake. Rule of thumb as you would say for the lake I live on is," its safe to bar hop by sled on the lake new years eve." Not looking good this year its still a puddle with no signs of freezing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 18, 2015, 12:47:10 PM
Snowing hard when I started to plow the driveway this morning. By the time I finished the sun was out, need the shades now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 18, 2015, 02:19:51 PM
O.R.;  A friend of mine just a few miles away told us that he hasn't taken his pontoon boat out of the pond (small lake) yet because he figures he'll take it for a spin around the pond on Christmas day, then post some pics on F.B.!   ;D

I really don't think he'll have any problems!   ;)

Says he'll take the boat out of the water after he makes the run!   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Outer Rondacker on December 18, 2015, 08:00:31 PM
Nice. We got some flakes today but the ground is warm. The town is still digging ditches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 18, 2015, 08:44:31 PM
Another cloudy day,the car thermometer said it was 50° when I went out. That is some warm for this time of year. This has been going on for weeks,not just a day here and there. The below freezing days have been a day here and there this time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hacknchop on December 18, 2015, 09:41:05 PM
No snow here had to start pulling firewood anyway folks want the wood to dry a yr, last yr had the chains on skidder in november, no chains yet this yr ??? ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 19, 2015, 05:54:18 AM
I've got 32° and the wind is blowing. Maybe the wind will blow the clouds away and we will get to see the sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on December 19, 2015, 06:58:05 AM
well winter finely hit >:( got about inch but no going to complain to bad its good for hunting after today it can go and be 60 again  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 19, 2015, 08:03:24 AM
30° and windy this morning!

No snow!    :christmas:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Outer Rondacker on December 19, 2015, 09:21:38 AM
Ground is not even close to frozen. Picked up 2" of white wet crap here at the lake. Sun is out and wind is blowing. Up on the hill might be a different story.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 19, 2015, 12:47:51 PM
73  ;D 8) 8) 8) and cloudy. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 19, 2015, 01:00:01 PM
Supposed to get into the upper 40s today,  but will be back in the 60's and 70's for a while with rain forecasted from Tuesday  through the rest of the 10 day forecast.  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redprospector on December 19, 2015, 07:22:50 PM
45 and sunny here today. Snow won't last long at this rate.  :)
I went down the hill to the Ponderosa today and it was sunny and 62.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 19, 2015, 09:29:01 PM
Anywhere from 12 to 30 inches of white stuff over the last two days UP here depending on where you stand. The lake effect snow was concentrated in heavy bands this time. The farm here got about 12" but just a few miles down the road there is 18", then 40 miles away where we are logging there was 20" and 5 miles north of there had just shy of 30".

Wouldn't be so bad if the ground was at least a little bit frozen so you could plow it. But middle of last week it was into the 40's...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 20, 2015, 07:47:28 AM
17F this morning and wind. Cold! Sun!! ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 20, 2015, 08:15:42 AM
Well, what do ya know!

Got up this morning to 26° and about 1½" of some kind of white stuff covering the ground!

I understand that the Tug Hill region got hammered with it last night!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 20, 2015, 08:57:12 AM
60 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 20, 2015, 10:05:21 AM
Ayup the sun is out,nice and bright!! Finally!!! Not use to this cold weather at 26°.  :D Suppose to warm up into the 40's again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 20, 2015, 04:39:15 PM
Seems funny to see snow this morning and it's getting dark and it's still here!   ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 20, 2015, 06:33:52 PM
Be gone in a couple days, suppose to be back in the 40's.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 20, 2015, 06:35:31 PM
55 and sunny today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ScottInCabot on December 20, 2015, 08:53:29 PM
"Looked like" winter around here today....but the temps were mild enough.  Rain moving in for most of the holiday week.....

It just means I'll get to get caught up with everything else I've been trying to take care of around here.




Scott in Cabot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 21, 2015, 08:05:08 AM
42° now, so the snow will be gone by nightfall!   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Outer Rondacker on December 21, 2015, 08:32:15 AM
Weather man gave a 7 day cast for rain with a brake on part of Friday. 90 percent chance. This would have been a good fall/winter for a desk job. I am out of luck.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 21, 2015, 01:45:03 PM
65 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 22, 2015, 08:50:38 PM
A cold rain started at noon time. No ice,yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 22, 2015, 09:02:39 PM
Foggy and raining.  As far as the forecast shows..... rain. Record highs and thunderstorms for Christmas. ..... highs in the mid 70's lows in the 60's.  Going to be grass mowing time again if this keeps up
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redprospector on December 22, 2015, 09:55:12 PM
Started snowing off and on here about 4:00 this afternoon. Hasn't accumulated much, we'll see what we wake up too.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 23, 2015, 03:13:49 AM
Started here around 5 pm with some freezing drizzle, but it might be just rain now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 23, 2015, 06:08:25 AM
No ice here on the hill at 36°. Might be ice at the bottom of the hill like there was 2 weeks ago.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on December 23, 2015, 06:30:20 AM
The sand truck just went by my house, but it's 40 out ::)
Hi cfarm  smiley_wavy :christmas:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 23, 2015, 06:39:55 AM
Hi right back at ya Peter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on December 23, 2015, 08:19:56 AM
It's supposed to be a record smashing day tomorrow - highs clear into the 60s!  Had some snow for a few days last weekend but it all melted off.  Now we have 5 seasons this year - mud, spring, summer, fall, mud, winter.  The mud created on this here hilltop is unreal - mostly clay.  It's like walking through plaster.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 23, 2015, 10:54:34 AM
Its in the 70's here with thunder and lightening today.
Pouring rain.
We have had so much rain this fall that ever cotton crop was lost. To wet to get the pickers in the field.
Insurance companies paid the farmers for their crop loss and the farmers will simply have to bush hog the fields flat when it dries up.
Water every where right now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on December 23, 2015, 12:05:58 PM
Pouring in Middle Georgia.  Its been reported that almost all the flood gates on Lake Sinclair dam are open.  So blessed to be retired from the mud/water issues of strip mining. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 23, 2015, 01:18:28 PM
It's 58°F here right now, and they're calling for rain this afternoon! 

Supposed to "become" normal over the next 5 days!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dustyhat on December 23, 2015, 01:51:09 PM
Saying it might get rough around here . hope everybody stays safe.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on December 23, 2015, 01:56:53 PM
9 degrees of frost here had it close to melting monday. We have a inch or 2 of snow, so it will be a white Christmas.  The worst is to come I suspect come Jan and Feb, but at least I will be I  a warm truck except for loading and  tarping. Lol But then I may get to go south.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on December 23, 2015, 08:26:45 PM
Walking up the driveway today and noticed some flowers on forsythia. This is crazy! Merry Christmas?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on December 23, 2015, 09:34:13 PM
Tornados here in north Mississippi.  We had both boys and their families and one of our renters and their friends up to get in the tornado shelter...14 in all....but the storm went just north of here...did do some impressive lighting.  There are said to be casualties in the city of Holly Springs Mississippi....which is west of here...Still lighting a bit but the main storm seems to have passed.  Banjo
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 23, 2015, 10:37:40 PM
We saw that on this evening's news :o Crazy for this time of year. You guys keep safe. I plowed and sanded my driveway today, about 2" of fresh snow but with the temps around freezing it gets greasy. The last 50' below the house is quite steep, anybody spinning out and sliding backwards would be a little hard on the fence.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kbeitz on December 24, 2015, 01:11:35 AM
Ok... Here is the 24th of Dec. and I'm in northeast part of Pa.
People are mowing the grass and Yesterday I seen lilac buds leafing out.
It's now 1:00 am and the temp outside is 57 deg.
This is a first for me. In my lifetime I've never seen this kind of weather in
Pa at this time of year. But I like it. They say it's going up to the 70's today.
WOW...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: loggerman on December 24, 2015, 05:07:39 AM
Ok,heading out to the job site:light rain and 49 degrees.national weather service forecast has
it going up to 69 degrees today!! needless to say,it is way to soft and wet for the skidder to get
anything done today.this is the craziest weather i have ever seen here in southern NH. >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 21incher on December 24, 2015, 07:03:26 AM
Slept with the windows open last night. This is one powerfull el nino. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on December 24, 2015, 07:05:12 AM
The current temperature is 65.  The slider door is open with just a screen as I enjoy my morning coffee.  The sun isn't up yet, and I'm already hot.    ::)

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 24, 2015, 07:13:56 AM
Hope all turned out ok during the tornados in the South!


We have 64° and windy here at this time.   :o

NO chance of a white Christmas here this year, but should have some snow by New Years!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 24, 2015, 07:23:29 AM
A light rain here at 42°. Looks like Tuesday will have some white stuff. Will be about 10° Monday. I do hope they are wrong.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on December 24, 2015, 07:34:40 AM
Close brush with tornado warnings most all of yesterday morning, just south of us, one reported bout 15 miles south west, gusty with heavy rains for us.  The week end is going to be a wash if the forecast holds.  We're headed north saturday so I hope the cold holds off up there as well.  Merry Christmas to you all, and  :new_year:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 25, 2015, 10:02:17 AM
A wonderful Christmas day if you did not get something that needs snow. Grass is green and almost 40° out at 10 AM  :o and the sun is out.  ;D



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We should have something for snow. I think the ground was white back in the end of Nov with just about one inch of snow. But was gone in a couple days. Been a very warm Dec.
Merry Christmas.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on December 25, 2015, 11:57:18 AM
Any night pics of your lights? Betting it all looks great too.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 25, 2015, 12:12:03 PM
59 and sunny. ;D 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 25, 2015, 03:07:12 PM
70  and humid. I'm squishing with every step I take.  I'm glad Santa landed on the roof and not in the yard, cause he would have got stuck in the mud
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 25, 2015, 05:07:56 PM
mesquite buckeye,we was in the low 50's.  ;D 8) :snowball:
Company came and asked where Ray was. Ray was taking a walk out in the woods. I just could not resist a fine day for a walk in the woods.

beenthere I tried to take some night pictures. Takes someone that has a better understanding of a camera than what I know.  ::) Maybe A diffeant camera would help too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on December 26, 2015, 08:08:28 AM
Monday night and Tuesday morning are forecast to be "treacherous" and "dangerous" from a snow event warming up to a rain event with all the goodies in between.  Luckily wifey has this coming week off from accrued vacation and sick time.  What are they saying for the north country, Chuck?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 26, 2015, 10:32:41 AM
 :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on December 26, 2015, 10:59:56 AM
It'll be 70 here tomorrow, mesquite buckeye.  You're welcome to come visit.   :)

I see you have a hard freeze warning tonight.   :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 26, 2015, 12:34:26 PM
-9C this morning which is more normal here. We drove home under the full moon last night, it was really quite beautiful.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 26, 2015, 12:58:27 PM
28° here this morning, expect Hi of 44.
        HI/LO
Sun  42/22 rain
Mon  28/24 ptly sun
Tue   43/34 snow
Wed  42/37 ptly sun

I think it'll be in the middle of Jan before we really get into Winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 26, 2015, 07:09:53 PM
I saw the full moon rise tonight.
I probably will wake up to the ground covered with something white.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dean herring on December 26, 2015, 07:36:50 PM
82° and sunny in Dubach La.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 26, 2015, 10:24:49 PM
 :( :(

You will get yours soon enough. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 27, 2015, 08:06:27 AM
It's white outside,but it's raining now at 34° and about ½" of white mush.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 27, 2015, 08:20:18 AM
Fresh snow 2 below good day to sit by the wood stove :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 27, 2015, 09:47:28 AM
Happy birthday, Roxie. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 27, 2015, 10:28:34 AM
We've also got 2 degrees below...... 70. Been visiting my parents and we've had the porch doors open and the fans on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 27, 2015, 12:04:58 PM
We are running heat. :( Freezes are boring. :( :( :( :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 27, 2015, 02:22:34 PM
The day started out with a misty rain and 38°, now it's 34° and light snow and a gentle breeze.

Looks like Winter is starting to catch up with the calendar!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on December 27, 2015, 06:29:35 PM
Thank you, Mesquite Buckeye!  Let there be cake!   ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 27, 2015, 07:11:52 PM
Been in the upper 20's here and snowing all day. Never seen a plow yet.  :D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 28, 2015, 01:59:59 PM
Off and on light snow today, not very much, just enough to see it fall and running around 28°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 28, 2015, 05:24:34 PM
Down in the teens here today, cold wind from the NW, but sunny.  ;D Had 4-5" snow yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on December 28, 2015, 05:45:05 PM
50 something and partly cloudy. :-\ :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on December 28, 2015, 07:12:33 PM
Left strong winds, heavy rain in southern mo, and arrived in Wisconsin to blowing snow sleet and whatever else you want to call it with 30+ mph winds,  life is good with family ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 28, 2015, 08:09:20 PM
Winter Storm warnings issued for this are by the NWS.

Let Winter begin!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 29, 2015, 04:38:58 AM
Expecting up to 14" here.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 29, 2015, 06:13:04 AM
The ground is white. Maybe a foot,maybe they are wrong.  ;D This is the first snow of the year that will be more than 2 inches. Only had one other storm that lasted more than 2 days back in Nov.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on December 29, 2015, 06:51:32 AM
got about 2in of mixed stuff over night wind is bad  good day to cut trees  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 29, 2015, 06:57:15 AM
Got what looks like around 3 inches on the ground now!

Around 4:00 AM we were getting sleet, we could hear it on the windows!

Right now we're getting fine snow and it's 20°!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: cbla on December 29, 2015, 08:50:20 AM
They are saying we are supposed to get 8 inches of the white stuff later today :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on December 29, 2015, 08:59:10 AM
I'm afraid winter has finally come to stay this time.  Lots of sleet last night, freezing rain forecast and this coming week looks to be winter temps, just not horribly cold.  Plow truck went up through an hour ago.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on December 30, 2015, 06:13:08 AM
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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 30, 2015, 06:22:51 AM
That was a long snow storm,but only got about 6 inches.
I will pretend I can not see the above picture.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: cbla on December 30, 2015, 06:38:10 AM
7 inches here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 30, 2015, 06:56:38 AM
I'm glad we finally got some ground cover, I have been wondering if the bare ground and fair weather would affect the sugaring in the Spring!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 30, 2015, 12:06:40 PM
The flood waring tones are going off on smart phones in and around my county. Thunder and lightning.....
an RAIN, RAIN, RAIN.
66 degrees and its Dec.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 31, 2015, 05:00:03 PM
I saw 42° today. That settled the snow some. Just making room for more. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 31, 2015, 06:32:04 PM
What little snow we got, thawed the ground!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 31, 2015, 10:32:27 PM
Low to mid 70's all week with monsoon rains.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 01, 2016, 09:46:52 AM
Light snow today and 32°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 01, 2016, 10:36:20 AM
34° and no snow. But the clouds are there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 01, 2016, 11:06:56 AM
It's finally cooled off to the mid 50s and there is a strange glowing ball in the sky. I can't remember the last time it's been sunny for more than a hour or two, but looks like a few days of no rain and cooler temps
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 01, 2016, 01:43:34 PM
67 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 02, 2016, 08:30:51 PM
Not much above freezing all day,the wind blew and the sun was bright. A cold spell for a night or two is coming,single numbers Tuesday morning.Hard to belive about 10 days ago it was 50°.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 03, 2016, 09:36:27 PM
70 and sunny. Ho Hum. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Three storms in a row reportedly heading in starting tomorrow. Look out downstream in a couple of days...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 04, 2016, 07:21:23 AM
its 10 this am  just right for working
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: r.man on January 04, 2016, 07:30:54 AM
-20 C here, not good for working but good for freezing lakes, ice rinks and logging trails. And the ski hill will be making snow flat out I would think. They missed the whole Christmas break season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 04, 2016, 09:44:14 AM
58 :-\ mostly cloudy with 5 days of off and on rain. I will believe it when it is on the ground.
:snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: jrose1970 on January 04, 2016, 01:59:05 PM
It finally got below freezing here in mountains of Tennessee.  The creeks by the house were flooding just before Christmas.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 04, 2016, 03:13:43 PM
We had -4° here this morning at 6:00.

My little "inside" root cellar had a temp of 44°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on January 04, 2016, 04:49:04 PM
-5C and snowing hard at the moment. Once it quits I will be busy. ;D
Do you realize that there are over 11,000 replies on this thread? :o The one thing we talk about a lot and can't do a DanG thing to change.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on January 04, 2016, 05:14:20 PM
Going to be a 2 dog night tonite!! 7 Degrees out now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 04, 2016, 05:54:53 PM
Low to mid 30s and windy. The wind got the leaves on top of the ground dry enough to burn,so we were chasing around a couple acre fire after all of the rain we've had. But getting down to the low 20s tonight
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 04, 2016, 06:19:39 PM
Temp dropped here all day. Was 14 this morning with a little snow in the air, by noon it was sunny and at 3:00 pm it was still sunny and 7 degrees. Stiff NW breeze that bit pretty good.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 04, 2016, 07:13:01 PM
Chunk,my root cellar will vary just a few degrees. Seem like about 46° is the highest and 42° is the lowest.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on January 04, 2016, 07:47:23 PM
Reached a HIGH of 8.3°F today.  It's now at -3.7°F with a steady wind out of the north at around 20 MPH, gusting to over 25.  With wind chills well below zero it was painful to be outside today.  Had to switch water for the chickens and check for eggs 3 times through the day.  Eggs crack and split from the freezing, especially when it's this cold.  It was durn near 30 yesterday.  An eye opener for sure since we had close to 60 Christmas time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 04, 2016, 08:25:40 PM
got -4 out now      wood stove is doing over time tonight   my mud should be frozen good in the am  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 04, 2016, 08:29:50 PM
We have -6°F at this time!

The root cellar is 43° now Ray.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 04, 2016, 08:46:07 PM
Quote from: Chuck White on January 04, 2016, 08:29:50 PM
We have -6°F at this time!

The root cellar is 43° now Ray.

Chuck, are you kidding? -6° at your place?  :o :o :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 04, 2016, 09:11:59 PM
Chuck,probably asked before,but I forgot. Are you up by the Canada border?  I have 10 above now. Not far from the single number,but I might get by with out that minus sign and than the number part.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 05, 2016, 06:34:08 AM
3 below here, a heat wave compared to others up here I guess. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 05, 2016, 06:47:17 AM
I have 0° here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 05, 2016, 07:09:12 AM
It's 12 degrees here. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: r.man on January 05, 2016, 08:07:43 AM
-25 C, -13 F last night, colder than predicted by a few degrees C. Not sure if the ice is deep enough to be heard or not yet, I used to live closer to the lake and at night when it got cold there would be eerie loud noises as the lake ice increased and expanded. Around here traditionally the ice was important for moving logs so the silver lining saying to " it was cold last night " was that " it made ice ".
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 05, 2016, 08:46:14 AM
I'm about 30 miles from the Ogdensburg, NY-Prescott, Ont. bridge over the St Lawrence River.

At 7:00 this morning we had -14°F and in the root celler right now, it's 39°!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 05, 2016, 09:25:11 AM
60 and cloudy with 0.4" of something wet on the ground so far. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on January 05, 2016, 10:43:57 AM
Got down to -7.6°F last night.  Up to 6.2°F right now.  :-*  Love the arctic blasts.  :-\  At least the wind has died down some.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on January 05, 2016, 04:24:26 PM
Was 22 here this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 05, 2016, 05:32:51 PM
Had 16 at the house this morning when I cranked the truck up,but the wind died down,so it wasn't too bad today
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 05, 2016, 08:52:11 PM
I have 14°. Suppose to be just a little below or above freezing through the weekend for a high.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 06, 2016, 06:14:56 AM
 8) 8) got 10 this am     its going in the right direction  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 06, 2016, 06:46:49 AM
Temp is 8°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on January 06, 2016, 02:28:03 PM
It is a nice sunny day 35 degrees but having a hard time keeping the temp even in the smokehouse. Will know the outcome around 4:30.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redprospector on January 06, 2016, 04:27:22 PM
It's 28 F here right now, but they're guessing another 12" to 18" of snow in the next little while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 06, 2016, 05:35:24 PM
Was a little on the cool side,than about 1pm,I think the temp jumped about 10°.  ;D A warm afternoon.

Bricklayer51,smokehouse?? Meat??   ;D   I hope it came out good.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 07, 2016, 06:16:14 AM
Been in the 30's here of late, rain for the weekend.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 07, 2016, 06:32:51 AM
Been in the 20's and low 30's here for the last few weeks with not much new snow. Arctic front is supposed to drop in and bring with it some below 0 weather and lake effect snow everyday for the next 10 days, calling for 24+ inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 07, 2016, 07:20:25 AM
This weekend we're supposed to get some rain, then back on to Winter.

The "plus" for snow is, it can be stacked, whereas rain can't!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 07, 2016, 09:29:31 AM
51 and rain. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on January 07, 2016, 10:11:14 AM
  44° and Rain
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 07, 2016, 04:27:41 PM
Just below 60 and sunny,  definitely better than all the rain lately
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 07, 2016, 04:37:06 PM
42F and sun.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 07, 2016, 05:49:26 PM
40 something with over an inch on the ground and flying chunks of ice. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

We'll take it. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2016, 08:41:55 PM
mesquite buckeye,kinda have to,don't cha??  :D
I might have the same weather report as you on Saturday or Sunday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 07, 2016, 09:49:46 PM
 

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2" of funny looking white stuff at the ranch.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redprospector on January 07, 2016, 11:52:40 PM
 

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This was my driveway at 5:30 today. They're calling for another 12" to 18" before this ones over tomorrow. Then we'll see what the next one brings.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 08, 2016, 02:39:35 AM
Meanwhile ours is melting like April weather.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 08, 2016, 07:32:37 AM
We're due for rain for in a couple of days, supposed to last 2 days, then back to snow!   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on January 08, 2016, 11:09:00 AM
Another nice day one more tomorrow then cold comes back .Ray it is venison sausage came out good took an hour longer I think because of a east wind that kept the heat up and down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 09, 2016, 06:21:15 PM
Venison sausage,that sounds mighty good!!!!
Tried to do something and still is. Just around the freezing mark all day. Some light rain,some light snow and repeat all day long. Just enough to say the ground is white. Rain tomorrow and a hard rain. Just might take our 2-3 inches of snow away.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 10, 2016, 04:03:26 AM
They called for some kind of mess here to on Saturday, but we never got anything, just clouds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 10, 2016, 05:24:36 AM
40 and raining like mad going to be a muddy mess till it freezes again errrr
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 10, 2016, 06:54:13 AM
It's 44° here and the roofs are just about all cleared and the snow level is dropping!

Forecasted to get rain today, but nothing yet!

We haven't had a lot of snow, but now it's about half gone and with the threat of rain, we'll end up having just our snowbanks when the cold returns!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 10, 2016, 07:37:53 AM
the wind is whipping also
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on January 10, 2016, 07:44:08 AM
10 below with no wind thank goodness  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on January 10, 2016, 09:03:30 AM
Still snowing the wind is picking up all the overhead lines have 2 or three inches of ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 10, 2016, 09:12:20 AM
you guys can keep all that crap  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 10, 2016, 01:49:23 PM
I've got 42° and a hard rain and a strong wind too. I should run the tractor over my trails. I don't think it will melt enough to get rid of the snow I have packed down in my trails. Probably the trails will have about an inch of ice when all this is done.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 10, 2016, 01:54:03 PM
37 and climbing. the wind is to. No sign of anything from the sky yet.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 10, 2016, 03:09:13 PM
the wind stopped but hard rain off and on temp was 45 down to 40 now with lots of mud
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 10, 2016, 03:23:18 PM
It's 61 and sunny here today.  The weather forecast is 30 degrees by morning.  Thirty tomorrow would be closer to normal for this time of year.  The ground isn't frozen, and the grass is green as an April day.   ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: r.man on January 10, 2016, 07:24:34 PM
The wind is gusting so hard I had trouble getting the van door open at the store. Just had two nice warm days but rained almost all the time. About to flash freeze and winter will be back.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 10, 2016, 07:30:15 PM
High winds here now!

Two weather items I don't like and they are WIND & ICE!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on January 10, 2016, 08:06:19 PM
50 and raining sideways here. nws says gusts to 50 mph . lights went out and now on with power by miller. miller bobcat welder
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 10, 2016, 08:50:33 PM
snowstorm,did you get the lighting and thunder? Just had about a 15 minute light show and the rumble. No ice here from the storm,it melted with the mid 40's temps,but the rain and wind is still at it. Should be all done by day break,temps in the low 30's for a high all week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 10, 2016, 09:11:28 PM
Raining now with the wind.

Talking big snow storm for Wednesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on January 10, 2016, 10:36:50 PM
 27° and clear. Take this crap back north and stay there. :( :( :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 11, 2016, 04:14:50 AM
Almost 50F this morning, back down to the grass again.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 11, 2016, 06:33:50 AM
SwampDonkey,heatwave for you I see. I have 35°. Can't tell how much snow is gone,still dark outside,but the front lawn is not showing much white by the outside light.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 11, 2016, 02:14:17 PM
Nearly 2" of rain in the last week.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: That's between 1/4 and 1/7 of our annual rainfall total, depending upon the year. The weather guessers originally predicted a total of 1.5", then backed off when the first wave came in light and predicted 0.5" total. They tend to predict 1" of rain out of ever 1/4" we actually get. Nice to see them get it pretty right for once.

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Lake Darlene last week. :)

We've been running on the cool side for the last week with highs in the 40's and 50's, but no hard freezes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 11, 2016, 02:49:45 PM
Lake Darlene.   :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 12, 2016, 11:59:07 AM
60 something and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 12, 2016, 12:07:22 PM
Sunny here, and maybe 24F with the sun on the thermometer.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 12, 2016, 05:57:26 PM
 8) 8) got about 2in of snow
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 12, 2016, 06:19:03 PM
Expecting 12" snow tomorrow and wind.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 12, 2016, 06:48:15 PM
At this time, we have 30° and heavy snow falling.

If it kept this up all night, we'd have at least 8-10 inches by daylight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 12, 2016, 08:45:16 PM
Raining here 30 miles north of Boston.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 12, 2016, 09:18:43 PM
I meant to get this picture on here a few days ago,this was on Jan 11.



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We had a hard rain and a day of warm temps melted 2-3 inches of snow.
Now it's all white with 2-3 inches of snow. Snowing now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 12, 2016, 10:00:58 PM
Snow quit, no wind, nothing going on outside.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 13, 2016, 05:10:33 AM
It's suppose to gain strength up here over the Northumberland Straight and and let us have it out of the NE.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 13, 2016, 06:33:56 AM
-6° This morning with a good bit of snow over the last few days. The lake effect snow machine has finally started and hasn't stopped for the last 5 days and is supposed to continue for another 5 or 6 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 13, 2016, 06:35:37 AM
I have about 6 inches of snow now. 24°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 13, 2016, 06:47:20 AM
About the same here, Ray!

I'll be getting the JD out with the snow pusher to clear the driveway!   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on January 13, 2016, 07:13:31 AM
Yesterday 10 below at 4 am today 17 above high of 28 but by Saturday look out 25 below :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: cbla on January 13, 2016, 08:11:32 AM
8 inches of the white stuff for us last night
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on January 13, 2016, 09:09:50 AM
It is 8 degrees with a west wind my little friends are looking in the window I will have to go out and give them some seeds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 13, 2016, 09:25:55 AM
66 and sunny  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: with my little buddies out the window at war.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 13, 2016, 09:35:58 AM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on January 13, 2016, 10:23:33 AM
show off :D 8)  nice picture there!  just waiting for a warming, cruising through the forum, as usual, lots of laughs and insight,  good day to you folks,,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 13, 2016, 05:41:19 PM
That wind is real busy out there. Was fine until about noon,maybe. I had to go outside at work to take care of a few things and noticed the wind had came up. Single numbers with the wind chill.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 13, 2016, 05:56:22 PM
Pretty good weather today, got up to around 50, with a little breeze. Was able to get a field burned off.  With all the rain we've had, it's putting me behind on burning, but a little at a time. 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 13, 2016, 08:00:58 PM
I am planning to burn my pine plantations this winter.  Need to get the firebreaks ready. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 13, 2016, 08:05:21 PM
Quote from: WDH on January 13, 2016, 08:00:58 PM
I am planning to burn my pine plantations this winter.  Need to get the firebreaks ready.

Do I need to be on stand by?  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2016, 04:54:38 AM
Quote from: curdog on January 13, 2016, 05:56:22 PM
Was able to get a field burned off. 

Why do you burn fields? wildlife? or cultural?

Grass fires near plantations usually means burnt down trees up here in the springtime. And yes a lot of them have been burned down. It's usually someone besides the owner doing the burning.  :-X

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 14, 2016, 06:29:28 AM
You haven't seen a wild fire until you have seen a field of ripe wheat about 1st of July go up in flames .Once it's a fire there's no stopping it .100 acres gone in the blink of an eye .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 14, 2016, 06:56:51 AM
10 and snowing like crazy  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 14, 2016, 07:07:13 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2016, 04:54:38 AM
Quote from: curdog on January 13, 2016, 05:56:22 PM
Was able to get a field burned off. 

Why do you burn fields? wildlife? or cultural?

Grass fires near plantations usually means burnt down trees up here in the springtime. And yes a lot of them have been burned down. It's usually someone besides the owner doing the burning.  :-X
We burned the field for wildlife habitat and to keep the Virginia pine from taking over. We'll probably burn it for the landowner on a 2-3 year rotation.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 14, 2016, 07:24:01 AM
We use to burn the fields here each year. My father said to help control the weeds. He would start at the top of the field and light about 30-40 feet at a time. Than go down the hill and light another 30-40 feet when it was all done burning. One side is bordered by a dirt road,the other side had a stone wall. My Father would be awful concerned about the fire getting into the stone wall,which was good. Than I started to mow around the field with a lawn mower,to keep down the bushes and he really liked that,because there was no fuel for the fire.
I was taught to respect fire,not fear it. Never start a fire with gasoline either. We had many brush piles that we would burn over the years. Never had a problem. Need to pick the day,well really evening,to burn. My Father would always say the night air is still.
10° here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 14, 2016, 08:00:28 AM
Fine snow blowing through this morning, visibility around 1/2 mile, temp 18°.

Looks like an inside day!   ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on January 14, 2016, 09:46:39 AM
4" of the white stuff and growing here and there with little flurries and squalls from lake effect.  I can't moan about it, we had an easy winter up through the new year.  Down to around 10 last night, every night for days.  Chickens aren't happy.  Stupid hay burner (horse) the wife has doesn't care - he's too stupid to realize it's cold!  :D 

No offense meant to any horse lovers - just a joke.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 14, 2016, 09:53:01 AM
65 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Got to make some fresh mandarin orange juice now. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2016, 04:36:18 PM
We had about 7" of snow here last night, a little wind but not bad. Died down now. Clear blue sky today. Got up to the high teens in the sunshine. Was 6 F this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 14, 2016, 08:15:57 PM
Many native grasses, like the bluestems, need fire to flourish.  They once covered the prairies.  The prairies burned from natural lightning strikes, maintaining the grasslands and keeping the brush at bay. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 15, 2016, 12:15:04 AM
Because so many grass fires are left unattendend here and arson, they now require a permit and site inspections by DNR or be fined if convicted.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/arson-charges-pending-for-grass-fires-in-clarence-ridge-1.3070818
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 15, 2016, 11:11:39 AM
Cloudy and 66. ;D 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 15, 2016, 01:38:58 PM
Sunshine  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 15, 2016, 08:53:04 PM
I forgot when we had to start to get a permit for a fire. Maybe late 70's???? But no one is needed to come inspect the area,yet. With us we have to wait until after 5 at night,the volunteer fire dept is out of work by than. Brush piles can only be so big and high too.
I think about 26 for a high today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on January 15, 2016, 09:34:44 PM
We had tornado warnings mid-day.  A couple of hedges went down along with a few branches and fronds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHqpfqLcs2o&feature=youtube
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on January 15, 2016, 10:44:22 PM
That's a good gully washer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 16, 2016, 06:06:18 AM
Sure was!  Did you experience a temperature drop during that downpour? 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on January 16, 2016, 06:28:04 AM
5 below now that's the high for to day 12 below tomorrow 25 below Monday morning >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 16, 2016, 06:42:33 AM
A slight mist is falling.  :o :(  It was a fine line between that and snow. Snow would be better.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 16, 2016, 06:46:12 AM
We were forecast to get some freezing rain followed by an accumulation of snow, starting at 2:00AM, but got nothing, it's 26° now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 16, 2016, 07:02:04 AM
 it 30  here  where getting our sap snowing now  :D so its on its way to you chuck  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on January 16, 2016, 07:42:31 AM
Quote from: Roxie on January 16, 2016, 06:06:18 AM
Sure was!  Did you experience a temperature drop during that downpour?

I was so focused on the Storm that I didn't even notice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on January 16, 2016, 07:57:55 AM
Roller coaster in So. Mo,  cold and windy, warm and windy, rainy and windy, now cold and windy again, crazy year so far here,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 16, 2016, 01:28:30 PM
Cold and going to get a lot colder, goose, I wish you'd shut that door up there!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 16, 2016, 01:36:01 PM
Got a little drizzle of a rain just before Noon!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gump on January 16, 2016, 02:35:26 PM
NOR Easter forecasted here today. Freezing rain now, but forecast JUST changed and we can expect up to 35cm (14") of snow. Good day to watch football ( go Pats).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 16, 2016, 03:44:26 PM
Welcome to the forum gump! 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 16, 2016, 05:35:18 PM
Started out today in the mid 30s, but warmed up quick to 50 or so. Spent the day rabbit hunting with a few friends and we were shedding layers pretty early this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on January 16, 2016, 05:44:40 PM
Quote from: gump on January 16, 2016, 02:35:26 PM
NOR Easter forecasted here today. Freezing rain now, but forecast JUST changed and we can expect up to 35cm (14") of snow. Good day to watch football ( go Pats).

The rain changed to snow a few hours ago here, (Yarmouth County) giving 4 to 6 inches here although if you go inland 20 min. I'll bet they will get twice as much.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 16, 2016, 06:23:16 PM
I left my house in a slight mist,got 2 miles down the road and the ground was white.  :o Never seen that before here. By the time it was done we got about 4 inches,I guess.
That will bring the snow on the ground to about 6-8 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bobby s on January 16, 2016, 07:50:32 PM
About 4 to 5" from todays storm in Central NH. Still waiting  for  winter to arrive.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bobby s on January 16, 2016, 07:51:35 PM
Quote from: bobby s on January 16, 2016, 07:50:32 PM
About 4 to 5" from todays storm in Central NH. Still waiting  for  winter to arrive.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on January 17, 2016, 12:01:37 AM
It snowed pretty hard today, quit around 4 so I got on the tractor before it got too dark to plow. At 9 it is still +2C
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on January 17, 2016, 06:42:31 AM
We're under tornado warnings next half hour.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 17, 2016, 08:59:11 AM
Keep your head down and stay safe.  I'm thinking maybe you don't have a basement in Florida?

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on January 17, 2016, 09:25:21 AM
Yup, no basements because the water table would swamp it in quick.  It wouldn't take long for nature to reclaim the area if the water wasn't pumped away.  We lost power for a few seconds.  Just long enough to turn everything off.  Weather guessers say we are going to have a nice day now.
I had scheduled some tree trimming a few weeks back.  I didn't expect them to show but they are here now. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 17, 2016, 04:54:48 PM
Almost above freezing today. A warm day.  :)  Days are getting a little bit longer. I can see 6 deer down back.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on January 17, 2016, 05:03:39 PM
The snow has quit at least for the moment, the thermometer is hovering around freezing. Yesterday was nasty, our dinner guests called to say the roads were too bad to attempt the drive. The police and tow trucks were kept quite busy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on January 17, 2016, 05:51:37 PM
Big heat wave here we went from 15 below to 3 below  thy say 28 below tonight
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on January 18, 2016, 10:48:15 AM
Now that is darn cold.  Coldest I remember here was around 20 below once years ago. 

I remember on the old farm we had a John Deere 3020 parked in the mow above the heifer barn, block heater plugged in and barn doors shut with animals below for added heat.  This was the chore tractor, used every day.  It got so cold the engine oil froze in the pan.  Tractor started like a champ but the oil light wouldn't go off.  Checked the oil prior and it was all good.  Just got cold enough that the bottom froze at the oil pump pickup.  Had to crawl under there with a heat gun for 15 minutes then all was well again.  No moisture that we could see in the oil, but obviously had to be some!  That was a super cold night and day.  It physically hurt and I was a tough as nails 16 year old.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 18, 2016, 06:43:22 PM
74 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 18, 2016, 09:29:56 PM
-12° This morning with a good bit of new snow. Heard something on the radio today about 30 inches of snow in the last week alone.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 19, 2016, 06:39:01 AM
8 above here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 19, 2016, 07:17:20 AM
16° here at da house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 19, 2016, 07:32:05 AM
The truck thermometer read 14 when I cranked it up. Should get up to the 30s today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on January 19, 2016, 09:00:51 AM
A nippy 4 degrees with a little north wind little warmer in the next few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 19, 2016, 01:10:08 PM
71 and sunny.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 19, 2016, 06:43:13 PM
Sawed all day today starting at 16° and finishing at dark with 30°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 19, 2016, 07:44:39 PM
That wind kept things on the cool side for most of the day.
Just came in from feeding the OWB at 9:15pm and the wind has not given up.I fed the deer too.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 20, 2016, 09:27:02 AM
69 and mighty fine. ;D :-X :-X :-X :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 20, 2016, 05:12:13 PM
19° and the wind is relentless. Two days in a row.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on January 21, 2016, 09:17:47 AM
Nice little dusting bout 3.5 in. here in Springfield Mo, made the trip up yesterday for my wife's surgery today, glad we did, looks like the north east is bout to get hammered with the same system,,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 21, 2016, 09:38:48 AM
70 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: scgargoyle on January 21, 2016, 10:18:25 AM
I'm  not liking our forecast- up to a half inch of ice, THEN snow on top of it. Makes for a slick combination. The wife works at a hospital, and is expected to show up for work regardless of the weather. She's had to camp at work a few times- not fun. We have very little snow removal equipment, and 99.9% of the drivers don't know how to handle it, so it will be a mess. I'll be home, keeping the generator warmed up. Stay safe out there- DC area expected to get hit HARD.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 21, 2016, 11:08:52 AM
Yes,I've been following that bad storm.
The wind don't want to stop. But it's not steady,but it makes it kinda cold out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on January 21, 2016, 12:27:54 PM
We might get the storm on Sunday, there is a chance it will move out to the Atlantic and miss us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 21, 2016, 09:27:32 PM
We're right on the edge of snow and ice and big snow  (for us ). 8 inches seems predicted in a few different forecast, but they are giving us a range up to 18 inches.  So I'll be ready to shovel my 2-3 inches off the porch and wait until noon when the rest melts off  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 22, 2016, 09:30:45 AM
Just North of us Charlotte got snow last night....now we and and everyone North is getting pure ice.
The worst ice will come this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on January 22, 2016, 01:05:28 PM
Sound like a good day to stay home and off the road Poston.

Looks like it will miss us, only giving flurries for Saturday night and Sunday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ncsawyer on January 22, 2016, 02:54:30 PM
I'm south and east of Raleigh NC.  Been raining hard here all day and it hasn't gotten above 30.  Does not look good for our power lines.  And to top it off...I have a guy that thinks he wants me to go out and mill his lumber tomorrow in this mess!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ScottInCabot on January 22, 2016, 04:05:37 PM
Arkansas is closed!

Not really, but you would think so by listening to the weather people.  They are so excited...I can only image at least half of the 'weather-chicks' will become pregant today!!!! 

We had been given a forecast at 9pm last night of 1" to 3", well if I could be this wrong about things I sure would expect someone to slap me!!!!



I have measured 8.25" this morning!




Hoping to see 90% of it melt before the 're-freeze' tonight.  I have four milling jobs waiting!


Scott in Cabot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 23, 2016, 06:03:54 AM
I have 2 above now. High noon will be in the 20's.
I hope all is well with any members that is in the way of that big storm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 23, 2016, 06:32:43 AM
Thank you thecfarm.  The good news is that (in our area) the snow is dry so it's not sticking to trees and utility lines.  The wind is blasting it around hard enough that it's setting off our neighbors motion detector light.

I've been sitting in the kitchen by the sliding door, with the light off inside and the flood light outside.  The swirling and changes in direction of the wind, gives the impression that the light is flickering. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ncsawyer on January 23, 2016, 06:46:40 AM
Power has been out here for about twelve hours in Eastern NC.  Had to fire up the fireplace for the first time in 20 years probably. I have 2 year old twin girls and a 3 year old boy that slept in sleeping bags in front of the fireplace.  They think they are camping. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 23, 2016, 07:49:26 AM
Yes, children are very resilient.  Sure do hope you get your power back soon too. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on January 23, 2016, 07:59:38 AM
Serious storms happening to areas and people who aren't prepared or used to it can be scary, I imagine.  I hope all the teeny-boppers who have never driven in snow don't cause too much trouble going out and spinning everything up.  Here's to hoping you get your power back on soon - good luck.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 23, 2016, 08:30:48 AM
We had -4° here at 7:00 this morning.

No snow falling and just dead calm out there!

The big NorEaster is more-or-less following the coast now and the coast is a pretty good distance from us!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on January 23, 2016, 05:26:39 PM
Very cold and steady north wind blowing 15-20 mph all day with stronger gusts.  I imagine that big storm being a low pressure thing is sucking the air down to it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 24, 2016, 07:44:45 AM
I have 8 above,high noon in the 20's again. Tomorrow 30,than next day,high 30's???  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on January 24, 2016, 08:48:12 AM
Heat wave coming here as well.  Any day that might get above freezing in January is a heat wave to many!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on January 24, 2016, 01:45:34 PM
+5C here, it didn't go below freezing last might. It feels like spring although we have not seen much sun due to the valley fog, gets depressing after a while. I have to take another stab at the driveway though, it is a sloppy mess.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 25, 2016, 05:53:47 AM
Guess I am on my way for a heat wave,  ;D , 20° now. Better than the single numbers we had.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on January 25, 2016, 06:58:41 AM
Miami 50 this morning high of 72 . . I just fueled up my Lear Jet
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on January 25, 2016, 07:36:14 AM
Looks like two days above freezing temps going to try and get some ice off the walk ways.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on January 25, 2016, 07:37:02 AM
Quote from: red on January 25, 2016, 06:58:41 AM
Miami 50 this morning high of 72 . . I just fueled up my Lear Jet

Can you swing by and pick me up Red?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on January 25, 2016, 09:01:39 AM
Sure no problem . But when we get to South Carolina we have special permission to fly low and Buzz the Goat
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 25, 2016, 10:56:06 AM
Going to the low to mid 50s for the next few days, should eat up the snow that we have left. The forecast is showing mid 60's by next week. .. crazy weather for sure.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 26, 2016, 06:11:54 AM
24° with about 6 inches of snow to cover the ground. Not much snow this year. So far. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 26, 2016, 10:07:34 AM
64 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 26, 2016, 08:37:46 PM
High winds all day and still going, 36° here at this time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 27, 2016, 04:36:51 AM
Been in the low 40's here for the last two days, 41F here this morning.

;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 27, 2016, 06:01:52 AM
Yesterday the wind blew a little to keep the temp down,no wind this morning and it's 38°. That 6 inches we have on the ground might settle down some more. Does look odd to drive by a field where the wind had blown the snow off and see the brown grass. Corn stubbles are sticking up in the fields too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 27, 2016, 06:08:17 AM
I wear snowshoes in the woodlot, but the snow mostly doesn't even cover the little stumps where I thinned. Mostly, the shoes prevent little surprises when walking on thin ice with water under it. But most of the time the water under the ice has drained away.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on January 27, 2016, 07:06:31 AM
41  here! Layed in bed last night wondering if my ice shack would be on bottom this morning!! Still 11 inches of ice now. Won't be driving truck out to it this weekend though! Just like mud season here. 1 load of wood so far this week. Hopefully tomorrow I can get back at it!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 28, 2016, 07:24:28 AM
22° and the field up on the hill has alot of bare spots on it now. That is odd to see at this time of year.It's all not from the wind blowing the snow off the field either. At the edge of the woods there is some bare ground too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on January 28, 2016, 08:26:57 AM
It is 30 degrees very windy and starting to snow. Calling for 2 or 3 inches today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 28, 2016, 09:32:30 AM
32 F this morning and getting warmer, suppose to get a lot of snow next Tuesday night, so far I've heard anything from 1.5" to 24"  :D, sounds about right  ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 28, 2016, 12:15:36 PM
70 something and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on January 28, 2016, 12:20:46 PM
Road bans have not been announced so far but the trucks have been chased out of the bush. All they will do is tear up roads and tire chains anyway.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on January 28, 2016, 06:27:30 PM
41 yester day 38 today 38 tomorrow with rain
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 29, 2016, 07:33:59 PM
Snowed off and on all day.I came home from work,just about 15 minutes away,not even an inch of snow on the ground. I got home to at least 2 inches. Maybe in the 40's first part of the week,which is kinda warm for this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on January 30, 2016, 07:55:37 AM
29 going to 63 maybe higher today and sunny.  May grill some ribs. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 30, 2016, 06:06:25 PM
just a dusting of snow and a nice 20 not to hot not to cold  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on January 31, 2016, 10:43:20 AM
It is a nice day 40 degrees now 35 tomorrow so I will be grinding mixing and stuffing today smoking tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 31, 2016, 12:24:41 PM
We have 48° here now!   :-\

Wish it would straighten out and we'd get some snow, lots of bare ground showing up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 31, 2016, 12:32:04 PM
I got the high 30's here. Chunk,sounds like your temps will be mine tomorrow. Than some rain,then some snow,than rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 31, 2016, 12:35:49 PM
They keep talking our storm up for Monday/Tuesday, I keep hearing anything from 1-6" to 12-40", all I can guarantee you is they'll get the high winds right  :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 31, 2016, 03:16:11 PM
65 and sunny with pretty good wind blowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 31, 2016, 04:19:03 PM
March weather here, 30's and 40's.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 01, 2016, 09:30:12 AM
 sail_smiley dadgum you, Charlie! taz-smiley whiteflag_smiley

Windy and colder with a little rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 01, 2016, 12:19:07 PM
40's and 50's, tomorrow in the 20's then March resumes with 50's.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 01, 2016, 06:32:45 PM
A wonderful day here,high 40's with some wind,but it was a warm wind. Yep,a warm wind Feb 1st.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 01, 2016, 06:46:17 PM
Kinda odd driving down public access roads of gravel top in February that are already mudding up.  ::)

I wouldn't be ski-dooing on the river here neither. I suspect one fellow about now will make the news for going through thin ice.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 01, 2016, 06:53:06 PM
We got to 70 today with a warm breeze. Today riding with the windows open, last Monday still had 6 - 12 inches of snow on the ground.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 01, 2016, 07:08:20 PM
36° here now!    :-[   :-\

If this weather don't turn cold soon, we will more than likely start tapping trees next weekend (6th & 7th).

Looks like it will be a short Sugaring Season this year, but we'll get what we get!   ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 01, 2016, 07:29:42 PM
Roads posting will be going up soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on February 01, 2016, 07:35:39 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 01, 2016, 07:29:42 PM
Roads posting will be going up soon.
All done down here!! Bet you get them by mid week!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 01, 2016, 08:38:54 PM
Don't panic,this was 2014,at the end of Feb.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dustyhat on February 03, 2016, 11:20:21 AM
Possibly another ruff snow storm acoming in next week for the east.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 03, 2016, 11:34:55 AM
Raining here this morning.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 4x4American on February 03, 2016, 12:43:50 PM
Raining cats and dogs...temp just under 40°F.  Prolly gonna freeze tonight.  They posted roads yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Rocky_Ranger on February 03, 2016, 12:56:54 PM
Snow since Saturday night let up yesterday, got 24" over the three days.  Eight below this morning down on the road in the meadows but we had a balmy 5 degrees at the house (up on the hill).  Running out of room to push snow - we've had over 7 feet so far this season and the big snow months are April and early May.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 03, 2016, 01:16:16 PM
Snowing this morning, but turning to rain tonight they say and very warm tomorrow. So I guess the snow won't be around long.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on February 03, 2016, 01:45:15 PM
Well of course the guessers had to be right about our blizzard  :-\.  Not sure how much we got but guessing around 14" or so, hard to tell with 40mph winds the whole time.  Just got us scooped out and hoping I make it to the farm to help dad after dinner, I was really hoping our new place wouldn't drift too bad in the yard, I'm disappointed  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 03, 2016, 02:51:35 PM
Been dumping rain this morning.  61 and everything is muddy, heard frogs last night and I noticed some daffodils blooming yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 03, 2016, 05:40:34 PM
About 2 inches of snow and the the rain came. Not all that warm here,34°. The sand truck had to back up the hill. I live on dirt road,the tar roads are not too bad.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 03, 2016, 07:22:37 PM
About 30 here now, but has been steadily climbing. Getting rain or freezing rain at the moment. Suppose to be in the 50's tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 03, 2016, 07:52:47 PM
Still raining here. Going to be muddy for a while.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on February 03, 2016, 08:31:00 PM
Yep, muddy as all get out right now.  This'll all freeze in and we'll have a skating rink for awhile.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 03, 2016, 09:37:32 PM
Just a heavy mist at 38°. Suppose to get into the high 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 04, 2016, 05:00:44 AM
50 here this morning and fog.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on February 04, 2016, 05:17:12 AM
Mildest winter I can ever remember. It should be interesting how this works out .Usually with the extremes in temperature the roads need repair .

Since it's been so warm logic would say the roads probably stayed okay .I now wonder how they are going to explain then why they would need extra taxes for road repairs as they always have in the past.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 04, 2016, 07:36:45 AM
Sure wish we'd get a good blanket of snow, right now the ground is bare!   >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 04, 2016, 09:25:06 AM
Over 50° F here this morning.

They say we'll get 1-3 inches of snow tomorrow. We'll see.....

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 04, 2016, 11:06:10 AM
62 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) :snowball: Pushing 80 by the weekend. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 04, 2016, 01:37:25 PM
50°!! Not much sun,but it's warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 04, 2016, 01:44:36 PM
50 all day, bright sunshine and now a NW wind begins. Snow tomorrow.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on February 04, 2016, 02:03:57 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on February 04, 2016, 01:44:36 PM
50 all day, bright sunshine and now a NW wind begins. Snow tomorrow.  :snowball:
52 here!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 04, 2016, 05:04:20 PM
I seriously doubt that we've had over 6-8 inches of snowfall since the first fell, back during hunting season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 04, 2016, 05:49:45 PM
Hardly any snow in my woods at all. I have still been wearing snow shoes though. It's just easier than breaking through crusty snow into mud, ice and water. :D Although the little thinned tree stumps can be a pain. Oh well, can't complain too much. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 04, 2016, 05:53:30 PM
Mid 50s today, still muddy, and I ran over a frog jumping across the road last night.  Feels like spring already
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 04, 2016, 05:57:34 PM
As I was riding through town today,at 25 mph,I had the window down. And no,the heater was not runing on high either. Just a nice warm day.
More snow "might" be coming for me. I'm on the line!!!
Field that I look at is bare again. That sure does look odd.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 04, 2016, 06:49:13 PM
3° this morning with just another inch or so of snow overnight. Heard on the radio 13.7" from yesterday AM thru this morning. Just shy of 160 inches for the season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 05, 2016, 04:55:26 AM
32F here this morning.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 05, 2016, 07:05:07 AM
I'm at 34° and no snow. Yet. :)

Edit,
Just about one hour later,the snow is coming down. But it's real fine. We are right on the line,1-3 inches,3-6 inches. But with as fine as the snow is,at this time,it could snow all day and we would only get 3 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 05, 2016, 07:23:07 AM
 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) long island is getting hit  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 05, 2016, 08:26:26 AM
We're finally getting some cooler temps, 20° right now! 

Still, no snow, the ground is bare!   >:(

I see on the weather map that there is snow starting to come across the Great Lakes (East to West), so hopefully we'll get some snow out of that tonight or tomorrow! 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 05, 2016, 09:20:12 AM
Snowing here now.
Not much on the ground yet.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 05, 2016, 06:21:10 PM
68 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 06, 2016, 06:10:24 AM
That fine snow changed to big snow flakes. We was on the high side of six inches,might of been the biggest storm of the season.
18° here now.
Now we have 8 inches of snow on the ground. Seemed odd to walk through the woods and not see much snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 06, 2016, 08:34:59 AM
It was nice to get up this morning and see that the ground was white again, but on closer look, there's just about an inch and it is whisper light.

The driveway could easily be cleared with the leaf blower!

At least it's a start!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 06, 2016, 09:55:23 AM
I checked a few minutes ago, and we got 8" of snow as well.

Jim Rogers

Sunny here now.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 06, 2016, 07:14:35 PM
On the way to work I saw road postings in Livermore Falls and Jay. We have a new road commissioner,so no road postings.
Going to cool off for a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 08, 2016, 05:58:49 AM
12° and a snow will here here in the early afternoon. Suppose to be a 24 hour storm. Another depends storm. We are on that line again. Might get 3 inches,might get 6 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Logger RK on February 08, 2016, 06:35:27 AM
When do they normally post roads your way? Around here it's March 15th. But I think around 99-00 they posted Feb 15th. Yesterday rain,this morn a few inches of snow & tonight deep freeze. We finishing up a job & hope to start another next week. Drove in the new job yesterday & it needs to be froze down. Don't know if the weather will cooperate with are plans?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gump on February 08, 2016, 09:29:55 AM
We are supposed to get that storm as well as it makes its way up the coast. Calling for blizzard conditions with up to 15 inches (40cm) of snow with high winds expected in the next 24 hours. All schools are closed today. It should be starting anytime soon. YUK!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 08, 2016, 10:31:49 AM
81, sunny and absolutely perfect ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

smiley_smug01

Time for some fresh squeezed mandarin juice. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 08, 2016, 06:41:49 PM
logger RK,Since I've been taking pictures and posting them on the FF,Feb 24,2014 and Jan 15,2015 and just last week. Now it's 18°.  ;D  Most times it's around April,maybe March,depends on the weather. The dates in Jan and Feb was no more than a week. As long as it's below freezing,I think for 24 hours,they can truck. The next town over posted the roads,but they can truck on the posted roads. It's cold enough now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 08, 2016, 10:17:45 PM
Started out warm this morning at 24° then steadily dropped throughout the day now its 12°. By the end of the week highs are only forecast to be around zero....

O yeah just came in from plowing 8-10" of fresh snow, and by the time I got done where I started had another inch or two already. Supposed to snow until Wednesday night...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 08, 2016, 10:32:53 PM
Weather guessers say close to 90 by the weekend.  :o That will make for better sleeping weather on the hill.  ;D :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on February 09, 2016, 08:34:56 PM
-18C tonight 3-1/2 ft of the white stuff on the ground all since New Years.  300 miles south the ground is bare. There will be some high water this spring, the lakes were quite high by the time winter came. Not very good ice this year, lots of slush with all the snow.  Been house bound since the knee replacement.

Cheers
Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 10, 2016, 06:26:18 AM
I have 10°. I got about 4 inches from that last storm Might have 6 inches of snow on the ground.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 10, 2016, 06:32:04 AM
A balmy 4° this morning with a couple more inches of snow overnight.

We hardly had any snow in December and early January and people were talking like winter wasn't going to happen. At the rate we are going we will exceed our long term average of 180 inches of snowfall in no time at all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: r.man on February 10, 2016, 07:52:46 AM
We had a decent amount of snow but it all settled into a crusty mixture  about 10 inches deep in many places and the base of trees on the south faces were baring off. The majority of the snowmobile trails have been poor at best all year but they stopped grooming for lack of new snow a couple of weeks ago. As of this morning we have about 4 inches of new snow with some more coming so the snowmobilers will be happier if not the rest of us. A deep freeze this weekend will help the ice but if the order was reversed it would have been better.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dustyhat on February 10, 2016, 08:02:41 AM
Snow ,snow and more snow, o windchill , man i hate this global warming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 10, 2016, 09:06:50 AM
It's been snowing here for 2 days and almost no accumulation.   :-\

I can look out and still see the grass on the lawn.

The snow is so fine that visibility is still about 2 miles!  :o

This coming Saturday, We are forecast -20° for a low and -5° for a high. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 10, 2016, 09:19:28 AM
Sunny and 83. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on February 10, 2016, 04:27:43 PM
Sunny, clear blue sky, windy and 46° at the moment  ;D :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 10, 2016, 05:26:35 PM
Well, I got bit by the bug that's been going around and went to take a nap and when I got up, I looked out the window and  :o there's snow on the ground, about 3 inches and still coming down!   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on February 11, 2016, 08:28:11 AM
Only 63 in Daytona Beach
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on February 11, 2016, 09:33:09 AM
42° at the moment. Beautiful day. I sure wish I was outside sawin'  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 11, 2016, 04:33:35 PM
We ended up with about 6" of snow and are projected to receive more!   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 11, 2016, 10:54:24 PM
We have -10° and very clear skies right now, I expect it will be colder in the morning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 12, 2016, 05:58:02 AM
All I have is zero. Suppose to be that way for 2 more days,than a little bit warmer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 12, 2016, 06:56:18 AM
We have -10° and very clear skies right now, but at 6:00AM we had -14°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 12, 2016, 07:50:17 AM
we have 0 with clear skies  8)    last night was brutal with the winds
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on February 12, 2016, 09:50:20 AM
Chuck - big difference up there in the North country compared to down here.  It didn't get below zero last night, but was almost there.  We're supposed to receive all the cold and wind as well.  High of 5 and low down to -20 with windchills well below that.  My poor chickens will be holding their eggs for awhile.  Stay warm up there, bud.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 12, 2016, 06:11:07 PM
Below zero temps with 40+ mph winds and more snow. Not much fun being outside on a day like today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on February 12, 2016, 08:54:37 PM
-30 C going down to -34C. Coldest weekend of the year so far.
Stay warm my friends.
Cheers
Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 12, 2016, 08:57:03 PM
I don't know if it got up to 20° at high noon,but it did warm up alot. The temps has been dropping since the sun went down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 13, 2016, 05:40:22 AM
I have 1° again this morning. The wind is suppose to start sometime.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on February 13, 2016, 08:43:15 AM
Cold -10 this morning still going to head out for a gun show in town.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on February 13, 2016, 09:04:40 AM
http://www.meteomedia.com/meteo/canada/quebec/chelsea?wx_auto_reload=forecasts:%20city%20page:%20auto%20refresh

  -30°C     -44°C with wind chill..... smiley_sun smiley_sun.

  I think I will go put a log in the fire box!   fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on February 13, 2016, 09:14:26 AM
Not a bad morning, bout 20° light wind, the colder stuff coming later this evening and tomorrow, with some possible winter precip.  I bet lots of logs are going in the fire boxes this week end,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: r.man on February 13, 2016, 10:23:25 AM
-33 C or -27 F here this morning, probably going to be the coldest day of this year which has been quite mild. Had a balaclava on with the regular toque on top and I was still uncomfortable in the wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 13, 2016, 10:25:59 AM
At 7:00 this morning we had -14°F and through the night we got about 8" of fluffy snow!   8)

Driveway's all cleaned out!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 21incher on February 13, 2016, 11:02:02 AM
We are sitting at -1 with a 30 MPH wind and lake snow right now. I thought I would make it through the winter with no oil use this year, but the furnace kicked on for the first time this winter last night.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 13, 2016, 11:59:41 AM
snowing hard here 14 degrees. kind of an odd storm. a nordlan trough coming in off the north Atlantic. the weather service says 12" or more on the islands. here 10 miles inland as much as 10"
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 13, 2016, 05:42:40 PM
I'm along ways inland. No snow here. The way that wind is blowing here,that is a good thing. I have 4 above.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on February 13, 2016, 07:50:07 PM
25 here right now which is cold for coastal NC.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olewally on February 13, 2016, 08:08:50 PM
-10F up here in the foothills of the Adirondacks right now. I have no idea why I still live up here.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 13, 2016, 08:57:23 PM
Welcome to the Forestry Forum, olewally.

Where abouts are you located, in the ADIRONDACKS!

I'm in the Northern Foothills of the adirondacks!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 13, 2016, 09:03:13 PM
A deep freeze tonight,I have -6 as I post this and Tuesday we have rain coming in.
I went out to feed the OWB and not much wind. There was more during late afternoon than now. Every weather person was saying windchill,windchill, maybe it's coming,maybe it's not.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 13, 2016, 09:14:07 PM
-12° here with crystal clear skies and very still. Going to be a cold night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 14, 2016, 06:51:13 AM
I have -10 and 6-7 deer out back.
And a dusting of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 14, 2016, 07:11:02 AM
BRRRRRRR!   Now it's cold!

At 7:00 (just a few minutes ago) all 3 thermometers were reading -35°F.

That's a lot colder here than it's been in quite a few years!

Reminds me of back when I was a kid, it got to -40° a lot during February.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olewally on February 14, 2016, 07:12:44 AM
Quote from: Chuck White on February 13, 2016, 08:57:23 PM
Welcome to the Forestry Forum, olewally.

Where abouts are you located, in the ADIRONDACKS!

I'm in the Northern Foothills of the adirondacks!
Thank you for welcoming me to the forum, chuck. I'm in the southern foothills, about 4 miles from the Vermont border, in Washington county. It's -17 right now and I'm getting to old for this stuff.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 14, 2016, 07:30:37 AM
You guys in NY keep warm.  ;D  I think up by the border in ME things was suppose to get cold.
swampdonkey usually post about temps,he might be froze in up there.  :(
Brought out some bird seed for the birds and filled the suet feeder too. Those guys are busy out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olewally on February 14, 2016, 07:57:00 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 14, 2016, 07:30:37 AM
You guys in NY keep warm.  ;D  I think up by the border in ME things was suppose to get cold.
swampdonkey usually post about temps,he might be froze in up there.  :(
Same to you. After reading chuck's post it made me feel a bit warmer.  :-*
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on February 14, 2016, 08:00:03 AM
A balmy -10° on Buzzards Bay and the wind is a howling!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 14, 2016, 08:01:06 AM
olewally,I meant to welcome you to the forum,but got interrupted by the dog wanting to go out.
Welcome to the forum.
What wood interest brings you here?  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: graydawn on February 14, 2016, 08:02:54 AM
25 below at 6 am in Bakersfield vermont
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on February 14, 2016, 08:24:49 AM
-21 F here in CNY.  coldest I recall in a bunch of years. 
record for this date around here

Dan
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 14, 2016, 08:27:53 AM
Quote from: Alcranb on February 14, 2016, 08:00:03 AM
A balmy -10° on Buzzards Bay and the wind is a howling!

Hey, I was stationed at Otis AFB, Buzzards Bay back when I was beginning my first hitch in the Air Force 1968-1969.   smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on February 14, 2016, 08:58:11 AM
I'm showing -19 now, with a minimum stored in the gadget, of -30.  Yesterday was the worst conditions I've ever been in that I can remember and I've had to be out in some doozies.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 14, 2016, 09:17:07 AM
We've got low 20s this morning and supposed to have rain, sleet snow freezing rain come through tonight through tomorrow. . But the forecast shows almost 70 by next weekend. ...definitely crazy weather
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 14, 2016, 09:23:12 AM
Thermometer on the house recorded -18° here at the house last night. Couple hundred yards away at the barn that one recorded -28° where the cattle are. Cows have about 2" of frost on them this AM and are chowing down on hay like crazy. Sun is coming out and its supposed to warm UP a little today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dave Shepard on February 14, 2016, 10:12:00 AM
-18F right now at my house. Warmer here at the farm a 1/4 mile or so away, but the sun actually makes it to the house here. My house is in a dark, cold spot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 14, 2016, 11:24:27 AM
we had -22 at our camp 15 miles from here this AM  we burnt more wood this weekend than we did the first week1/2 of hunting season burrrrrrrr  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on February 14, 2016, 11:46:00 AM
It was 10C, 50F, here yesterday and no relief in sight. ;D You easterners have certainly had a bizarre winter, one extreme to the other. Stay warm and safe.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 14, 2016, 11:49:04 AM
Just about noon here and -1. Probably go down to the brook and get -6. I'm on a small hill.
Might be one of those days that the only way we will see double digits will be a minus sign in front of it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 14, 2016, 12:47:04 PM
+ 10 with snow and 15mph wind where is spring
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on February 14, 2016, 01:28:09 PM
This is stink bug killing weather!   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on February 14, 2016, 01:38:11 PM
Not a bad day for some chili, bout 3/8 inches of ice,, yea, stinks, but just below freezing so not that brutal other than trying to walk around,,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olewally on February 14, 2016, 03:15:52 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 14, 2016, 08:01:06 AM
olewally,I meant to welcome you to the forum,but got interrupted by the dog wanting to go out.
Welcome to the forum.
What wood interest brings you here?  ;D
Thanks for the welcome. I've been doing up my own firewood out here for about 20 years and started working on chainsaws a few years ago. I stick mainly with Stihl 044's, MS440's, 046's and MS460's. I just finished up a few Husky conversions to 272xp's and 268xp's. I enjoy bringing back some of the older saws so they can get back to work again, rather than getting tossed in the scrap pile.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 14, 2016, 04:31:33 PM
Was down around -5 this morning, got up to 6F this afternoon. Be back in spring again come Tuesday with rain and 40's.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 14, 2016, 04:51:50 PM
We are forecast to be up near 30° tomorrow.

We'll probably set up barrels or tap trees then!    8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 14, 2016, 05:54:35 PM
swampdonkey,Thought it might be colder up your way. Guess not this time.
I don't want to jinx myself,but I think we missed the wind. It started Saturday,but was not as bad as what they was calling for.
2 above now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lowpolyjoe on February 14, 2016, 08:35:33 PM
My old fashion thermometer read -20f this morning.  My digital weather station said something like -15f including wind chill.  Not sure who to believe, but it was brutal cold.   2 of my 3 cars wouldn't start.  They were both due for new batteries.  I drove the one car that did start to the new AutoZone and picked up new batteries and got to swap them the cold this morning  :D.  Crazy how quick my fingers would go numb and become completely useless.  Had to run back in the house a few times to warm up. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: r.man on February 14, 2016, 09:14:07 PM
Meant to post this morning but got sidetracked, it was -39 here and at that temp I don't have to say which scale because they are basically even at that point. Van wouldn't start so we didn't get to the Legion breakfast until 11:30. I have heard of 2 water lines frozen and will probably here about more tomorrow. That is just not a nice temperature for man beast or machinery.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 14, 2016, 09:43:40 PM
We are popping records every day here in the mid 80's. Calling for 92 on Wednesday. That's pretty hot for February even for us. :-\ 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 14, 2016, 10:07:42 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on February 14, 2016, 09:43:40 PM
We are popping records every day here in the mid 80's. Calling for 92 on Wednesday. That's pretty hot for February even for us. :-\ 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
:snowball: :snowball: >:( >:( :-X :-X :D :D just put more wood in the owb and its down to -10 again errr
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on February 14, 2016, 10:12:39 PM
Get him coxy.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 14, 2016, 10:37:14 PM
No matter, -40° is -40°, regardless of where you are!  ;D

We have -18° right now, forecast to get up around 30° tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olewally on February 15, 2016, 04:26:45 AM
- 10 this morning, which is still a lot better than yesterday morning. Good time to prep for a trip to the North pole.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 15, 2016, 05:38:10 AM
I got -2 this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 15, 2016, 07:40:07 AM
We have -20° this morning.

We're supposed to be getting a "Winter Mix" tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on February 15, 2016, 08:39:06 AM
25 this am. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on February 15, 2016, 10:47:25 AM
I feel bad just reading all this, suppose to be around the 50's for us this week, it'll be nice to get rid of at least some of the snow piles.  With -20 Chuck, I don't think you're gonna get a "summer mix" :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 15, 2016, 10:55:13 AM
Uh, like 84 and sunny, with a  tropical breeze in the afternoon.

Where did I put that mint julep? ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 15, 2016, 02:18:12 PM
27 -28 with a light wintery mix. Some of the roads have a good layer of ice.  I did a little dance coming down somewhere icy steps, but luckily I stayed on my feet  8). Should be back in the upper 50s tomorrow
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on February 15, 2016, 02:52:05 PM
70° and under a tornado watch. Tornado Warning in neighboring county at the moment  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on February 15, 2016, 05:12:56 PM
Tornado sirens are now going off  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olewally on February 15, 2016, 06:14:06 PM
We should hit 50 tomorrow. If you include the wind chill factor that would be a 90* temperature swing in 2 days.
For those with tornado warnings in the deep south, stay safe !!    :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 15, 2016, 07:04:57 PM
20° now and there is talk of high 40's. Snow in the morning and than the change over.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: r.man on February 15, 2016, 09:40:03 PM
Mesquite, except for the black widow spiders and scorpions the 80 plus sounds good about now. That would be just to get rid of the snow and then it can stay in the 60s for me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 16, 2016, 06:37:03 AM
 I have about 2-3 inches of snow with a good crust on top. Had to be sleeting,freeze rain for a while to have that much crust. I have 26°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 16, 2016, 06:38:52 AM
Same here for snow, been freezing rain since a few minutes ago. Temps steadily rising, might see 50F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olewally on February 16, 2016, 07:04:57 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on February 16, 2016, 06:38:52 AM
Same here for snow, been freezing rain since a few minutes ago. Temps steadily rising, might see 50F.
Same thing here. I could hear the sleet bouncing off the metal roof around midnight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olewally on February 16, 2016, 07:10:45 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 16, 2016, 06:37:03 AM
I have about 2-3 inches of snow with a good crust on top. Had to be sleeting,freeze rain for a while to have that much crust. I have 26°
Same thing here. We had sleet bouncing off the metal roof around midnight. 29* right now. Heavy rain and temps around 50 for this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dustyhat on February 16, 2016, 07:23:39 AM
Rain, snow, cold rain, snow, cold. like a broke record. most winter we have had in 25 years. aint worked in two months. just hauling my wife to work. might just get me a sled and start playing with the local kids :laugh:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 16, 2016, 08:23:01 AM
It was snowing through the night and we got 3-4" of wet (packy) snow, and about 1/2 hour ago it switched over to rain.

We have 32° now!

When the temp drops a couple of degrees it will start with the freezing rain!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Alcranb on February 16, 2016, 08:36:32 AM
-6° yesterday morning, 46° this morning. It started snowing just after dark last evening and by midnight it was raining. Cloudy now and plenty of mud where the snow has melted.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Seavee on February 16, 2016, 09:51:19 AM
Rain more rain . When will it dry up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 16, 2016, 11:09:50 AM
42F now and still climbing, rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 16, 2016, 12:36:49 PM
Still raining here!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on February 16, 2016, 02:18:44 PM
61° and clear blue sky  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 16, 2016, 02:42:13 PM
49 F and still raining.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olewally on February 16, 2016, 02:53:26 PM
We hit 54 about an hour ago with heavy wind gusts and the rain has stopped for now. Huge change from this past weekend. The snow's just about all gone.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 16, 2016, 02:56:05 PM
I assume you had not much snow. 12" of layered snow would take days to melt here even at 50 degrees.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on February 16, 2016, 03:10:35 PM
Snow? What's that?  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 16, 2016, 03:14:15 PM
This morning everything was covered in ice, this afternoon. .. tshirt, riding with the windows down and 60
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olewally on February 16, 2016, 03:16:07 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on February 16, 2016, 02:56:05 PM
I assume you had not much snow. 12" of layered snow would take days to melt here even at 50 degrees.  ;D
We only had a couple inches of snow, so you are absolutely right.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 16, 2016, 05:09:29 PM
Switched over to snow about 2:30 and still coming down heavy!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 16, 2016, 06:16:53 PM
Some places down your way have 2 feet fresh stuff.

Just wind and very mild up here tonight, 50F now. I see lawn again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 16, 2016, 06:47:48 PM
The snow (deep stuff) is down near I-90.

Seems the lake effect snow kind of veers off to the South of Watertown and heads East!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 21incher on February 16, 2016, 06:56:18 PM
We got12 inches of extremely wet heavy snow. It was raining real hard for some time at 6 inches. I have never moved any snow this heavy before. Just west of us they got 20 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 16, 2016, 07:11:07 PM
Rain wind,rain wind,rain wind,rain wind. Did I mention rain and wind??  Both hard and at 48°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 17, 2016, 04:58:24 AM
Lawn is pretty bare again, wind in NW now and cooling off. Stars are out.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on February 17, 2016, 10:29:48 AM
48° and no wind. Beautiful day. High of 72° and 73° for Saturday and Sunday with clear skies. I am ready for it  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 17, 2016, 10:38:40 AM
More record breaking heat.  :-\ 90 today, then cooling down to the perfect 80's for the next week or so.  ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: Chance of 3 drops of rain on Friday.  :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olewally on February 17, 2016, 11:01:52 AM
Quote from: Deese on February 17, 2016, 10:29:48 AM
48° and no wind. Beautiful day. High of 72° and 73° for Saturday and Sunday with clear skies. I am ready for it  8)
I'm ready too. Ship some of that weather north.  ;D  We should get above the freezing point today, but that's about it. the snow's just about all gone here and It's been a mild winter overall, so I can't complain to much.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on February 17, 2016, 11:30:51 AM
I am definitely ready for SPRING  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 18, 2016, 04:46:11 AM
Got to 38F yesterday in the sunshine and it's 25F here now before daylight and climbing. Sun forecast for the day.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 18, 2016, 06:25:08 AM
Was down to -3° when I went to bed last night now it warmed up to 13°. Supposed to get up near 40° the next few days with some rain and maybe ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 18, 2016, 06:40:23 AM
26°. I put some ashes on the skating rink driveway yesterday morning. Came home and most of the ice is gone. I can see bare ground on the field on the ridge. I have places of bare ground in my fields. That is odd for this time of year. I could drive my car though the fields.
I know back in the mid 80's we did not have much snow and can remember a time it was almost the same way,but it was cold winter. This year has been warm,so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 18, 2016, 07:02:13 AM
27 this morning heading to mid 50s. But after today it won't reach freezing for another week and should really warm up this weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on February 18, 2016, 10:12:52 AM
49° at the moment. High of 68° today with clear blue sky  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olewally on February 18, 2016, 11:20:29 AM
It's only 19* up here, but plenty of sunshine, unlike yesterday. Headed out to go buck up some logs and dial in a couple chainsaws.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 18, 2016, 03:40:40 PM
92 yesterday breaking the record by quite a few. Nice 80's today with high clouds. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 18, 2016, 03:58:22 PM
Another beautiful mid winter day.  ;D

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 18, 2016, 04:06:13 PM
Much bare ground at this time of year. I have maybe a few inches,but enough to keep the ground white with a few bare spots here and there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: beenthere on February 18, 2016, 04:12:01 PM
SD
Are those pics of your house? and/or view?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 18, 2016, 04:34:01 PM
x2 on the pics 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 18, 2016, 04:36:57 PM
Beenthere, from the house looking out the gazebo windows.  Been awfully tough winter.  8)


I doubt there is 12" in the woods around here. And under the hardwood forest there is about nothing in some areas. Took a drive and saw some deer in a little maple grove, bare ground in under it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 18, 2016, 09:00:40 PM
We got around 8-9 inches of very wet snow!

Took about twice as long to clear the driveway as it usually does.

Cold again tonight, around 0°, tomorrow it's supposed to get to the upper 30's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 19, 2016, 06:22:19 AM
10° here now. In the low 30's for a high.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 19, 2016, 06:24:13 AM
Yesterday morning was -3° now its 37° with a bit of rain overnight....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 19, 2016, 06:57:57 AM
10F this morning and full sun. Good day for the woods.  8)  More rain for us tomorrow as well.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olewally on February 19, 2016, 08:42:16 AM
19F here with full sun until later this afternoon. High temp should get to around 32F. Clouds later on with a chance for light snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on February 19, 2016, 08:58:31 AM
Currently 49° and a high of 73° today  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 19, 2016, 05:49:10 PM
More 80's here as far out as they are looking. If it holds for the next 3-4 weeks we will be past the freezes. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on February 19, 2016, 06:24:44 PM
Calling for 65 and sunny tomorrow.  Gonna hit the ole fishing hole.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 19, 2016, 06:27:47 PM
The day started out at -8° and by mid-afternoon it was up to 36°, nice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olewally on February 19, 2016, 07:05:53 PM
We should be in the upper 40's tomorrow. Think I'll spend a couple hours playing in the wood pile, then go check on the trail camera to see what I have on there. Should be a wonderful day to be in the woods.  :laugh:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 20, 2016, 06:09:54 AM
Just barely above freezing here now. Had about 2 inches of wet snow in the night. Perfect for making snowmen. Might take a ½ acre to make it though.  ;D  Wind is blowing and suppose to get rain and warm up to 40. Might see the sun early evening.  The field on the hill is covered with snow again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on February 20, 2016, 08:12:32 AM
High of 73F today. Feels like Spring  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on February 20, 2016, 09:08:25 AM
The last few days have been dandy, just like spring, too bad it's February, most of the time it spells heavy spring snows,  we will enjoy this while it last,,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on February 20, 2016, 09:50:07 AM
-41 a week ago rain and +4C today. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 20, 2016, 11:17:39 AM
Had a dusting of snow, now raining and breezy. 37F and climbing.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 20, 2016, 03:51:19 PM
A hair under 60 and cloudy. Got a little breeze, so it's not super warm, but a good day to catch up on some yard work.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 20, 2016, 04:25:44 PM
42° up on the hot side now!

The snow is really settling!

Sap should start running!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 20, 2016, 09:51:20 PM
The field on the hill is bare again.That snow did not last long. 40° here at almost 10pm.  :o

Next morning,
The ground is soft at 8:30am and 42°. Sun was out nice and bright,but the clouds came in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 21, 2016, 11:42:53 AM
Looking like spring here right now.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on February 21, 2016, 03:16:18 PM
Sixty degrees and feeling wonderful! 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 22, 2016, 09:11:31 AM
We had a warm weekend up to 40 or so both days, this morning was 10 and had a dusting of snow when it cooled off. Nothing measurable. Suppose to be warm again mid week in the 50's and maybe a little snow before hand, but doesn't look like much of anything for snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on February 22, 2016, 11:31:21 AM
High of 68° today with rain coming in for the next day or so...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on February 22, 2016, 06:32:25 PM
Quote from: drobertson on February 20, 2016, 09:08:25 AM
The last few days have been dandy, just like spring, too bad it's February, most of the time it spells heavy spring snows,  we will enjoy this while it last,,
You can almost mark it on the calendar, when it's 70 in Feb,  a snow is very likely not far after,, calling for a dump in a day,, thankfully only a single low, and no jet coming from the north,, gonna be a quicky, but still a show of a roller coaster we go through in so, mo, and northern Ark,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 22, 2016, 06:49:01 PM
Mid 50s with a little rain that got heavier this afternoon. Had some thunder and lightening, not much, but enough to chase us back to the truck a few times.  We tried to get a grinding job done but ran out of dry weather and daylight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on February 23, 2016, 09:34:01 AM
63° here this morning. We got bad weather moving in this evening. High possibility of tornadic activity  whiteflag_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 23, 2016, 10:58:18 AM
70's and perfect with a threat of an afternoon breeze. ;D :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olewally on February 23, 2016, 12:03:18 PM
35F and full sun here. Clouds later on with a rain/snow mix. Spring is just around the corner.   cone_1
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on February 24, 2016, 11:37:43 AM
53° and dropping. Really windy today. I'm gonna have a fire tonight!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 24, 2016, 12:46:34 PM
Snowing right now, but just about warm enough to rain. We are suppose to get up to 2" rain and possible thunderstorm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 24, 2016, 02:37:40 PM
They said yesterday that last night we were going to get 1 to 3" of snow and then rain. I didn't see any snow and it's been raining off and on all day.
Suppose to rain hard later on until morning.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 24, 2016, 03:09:35 PM
It started to rain pretty steady here since noon. Probably a couple inches of snow to melt. That will be gone by morning. Spring time again.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 24, 2016, 04:31:43 PM
Went from mid 40s to around 70 and already back to mid 50s and windy.  We got a inch or two of rain, so the trees are falling from the wind and saturated soils.  Central and Eastern NC looks to be experiencing some rough weather with storms.  Hope yall in the path of the storms stay safe.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on February 25, 2016, 10:12:49 AM
Much cooler today. 49° at the moment with a high of around 59° today. Clear sky and breezy  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 25, 2016, 04:43:12 PM
Rain and 50's doesn't do the snow much good.  Bare ground again. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 25, 2016, 04:58:45 PM
This snow is not melting as fast as the last 2. Thunder,lighting at 2am,rainbow at 5pm.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on February 25, 2016, 06:02:10 PM
It's been confirmed that an F2 tornado touched down in eastern Lancaster County.  Six barns, two chicken houses, a one room school house, and homes were heavily damaged.  No one other than cows and chickens injured. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 26, 2016, 06:11:57 AM
Roxie,I was around Gap probably about 10 years ago and something went through there. But only damaged a few few buildings and one silo that I could see.

I have 30° this morning. It was raining around 9 last night. Looks like some more ice is melted off from the driveway.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 26, 2016, 06:38:24 AM
We had a dusting of snow in the night, temps down to around 30F now and still some flurries in the hills.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on February 26, 2016, 08:47:11 AM
Now I am ready for spring.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on February 26, 2016, 09:36:14 AM
42° with a high of around 58° Great Weather  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 26, 2016, 05:54:54 PM
46 today maybe just maybe 60 tomorrow  8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 26, 2016, 10:23:02 PM
Mid 80's as far out as they can see. Death Valley wildflowers are at peak bloom and reported to be astounding. ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 27, 2016, 05:45:50 AM
It's 12°,but high noon will be in the 30's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olewally on February 27, 2016, 07:33:32 AM
14F here this morning with a high in the mid 30s this afternoon. Glad we've got lots of sunshine, it's a real blessing this time of year.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 27, 2016, 07:50:07 AM
Got down as low as 9F in the night, but was 12 before daylight. Expecting 30F or so. Full sun today.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 28, 2016, 12:04:26 AM
More mid to high 80's. Spring is here. Hope it stays. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olewally on February 28, 2016, 07:37:35 AM
36F here this morning and cloudy at the moment. We should reach 50F this afternoon and I'm liking that already.   :laugh:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 28, 2016, 08:06:54 AM
Yesterday afternoon we got close to 50° now today its in the 20's and we have a winter weather advisory. Later this week they are calling for lows of around 0°. Crazy roller coaster weather for sure.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 28, 2016, 08:33:10 AM
The temps this winter have been odd,in the single numbers,than 2-3 days later high 40's. And then will stay around 30 for days.This has happen not just once or twice,seems like every 2 weeks. The fields have been bare just about all winter. I can remember others winters with not much snow,but not winters being this warm. Not many days that it was in the single numbers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 28, 2016, 10:13:48 AM
62 yesterday 30 t0day with a cold north wind
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: OlJarhead on February 28, 2016, 10:17:11 AM
Our winter our here has been a bit more 'normal' meaning cold and the snow is hanging around in the hills a lot longer than it has in recent years.  I'm ready for spring now!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 28, 2016, 10:18:07 AM
Was SW wind yesterday afternoon, around 30F. Started out 33F this morning, wind swung to NW and dropped into the 20's. Going to swing on around to E tonight and snow 5 inches and then end with showers.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on February 28, 2016, 11:55:10 AM
Yesterday it was 12C on the north side of the house 26:o on the south side in the sun. Right now +2 and snowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 28, 2016, 12:13:36 PM
Already 62 today, should be just under 70. Got the windows open to let some fresh air in and help warm the house up for free.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on February 29, 2016, 11:00:54 AM
59° and going up to around 73° today. Very Nice ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 29, 2016, 03:17:00 PM
Not a snow flake after all, in the 40's and rain. Was a cold fog all morning though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: NorthMaineLogger on February 29, 2016, 03:25:13 PM
Everyone south of Bangor, Maine has said it actually has been a smooth winter. I can say compared to last year we haven't gottten anywhere near the snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 29, 2016, 04:05:30 PM
It's a beautiful day.  The truck has been reading 75ish  for most of the afternoon,  sun shining  with a little breeze blowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on February 29, 2016, 07:30:33 PM
Still sunny and 80's as far out as they can see. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on March 01, 2016, 10:09:16 AM
Typical roller coaster ride, 70's then 40's, cold fronts and wind, sounds just like March to me,, a question was asked in another thread asking if the trees were budding?  well not sure about anywhere else but these maples are finding it hard to figure out what season it is ;D


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yesterday sunny and 70°  today very windy and 40 something, not bad, could due without the wind,,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on March 01, 2016, 10:45:29 AM
Another nice day down here. High of around 77° today. I wish it would stay like this year round  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on March 02, 2016, 09:26:10 AM
Currently 47° here and a projected high of 62° today. Storm came through last night bringing in some cooler air.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 02, 2016, 10:14:33 AM
Freezing rain this morning, but just in sprinkles and fog. Suppose to switch to rain later.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 02, 2016, 12:00:54 PM
Continued 80's. There is a wild rumor of rain and cooler temps early next week. I'll believe it when it is on the ground. ::) ::) ::) ;D :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 02, 2016, 01:31:14 PM
We have 18° ATT, got a little over an inch of snow from the storm that's going across the county today.

Must be the bulk of it went across the Southern Tier!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 02, 2016, 06:16:37 PM
At 5 this morning 2-3 inches of snow and it was still snowing. I was getting ready for work at 6:15 and a steady rain was coming down. Was warm at noon than around 2 pm clouds came in and the wind picked up. I went out to unload a truck about that time. That was cold. Should get down to 10 tonight, only 20 tomorrow. But the sun will shine.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jhenderson on March 02, 2016, 06:26:36 PM
Rain and 49F this morning. Low teens predicted for overnight and a high of 30F Thursday, snow on Friday. 50s predicted next week. Beats last year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 03, 2016, 01:04:00 AM
We had rain after all and got to 36F before the wind shifted to the NW and the temperature dropped with the wind. It was clearing toward Maine before dark. Snow missed us again. Still bare, but kinda icey to in the woods on high ground.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olewally on March 03, 2016, 09:00:58 AM
15F here, partly sunny and breezy. We had wind gusts yesterday up around 50 miles an hour. High 50s into the 60s for temps next week. Been a while since we've seen that and I'm more than ready.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 03, 2016, 09:24:20 AM
Having to leave the windows open so my fresh air fiend wife is more happier. ;D

No heat and no cooling is good. :) :) :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on March 03, 2016, 11:38:14 AM
52° and rain on the way  smiley_bounce
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 04, 2016, 09:06:43 PM
4 above this morning,but warmed up by noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 04, 2016, 09:37:20 PM
-20° yesterday morning. Calling for 40's and maybe 50° this coming week. Crazy weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 04, 2016, 10:07:22 PM
Looks like winter is slipping away. Nothing below freezing in the forecast and should be up to mid 70s by next week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 04, 2016, 10:54:09 PM
yesterday we had bare ground.
Today we got ocean effect snow all day. We're in a white winter wonderland again.
My wife was not happy driving the school bus during the snow storm along the coast; both morning and afternoon runs.
We got at least 2" maybe more.
I'm not happy with it either but hopefully that's the last of it. They are saying we'll see 60 or even 70 next Wednesday.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 05, 2016, 04:20:03 AM
Sunshine all day and cold nights down near zero. I think the cold is coming to an end for a little while anyway.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: olewally on March 05, 2016, 07:52:25 AM
18F and warming up fast here. Lots of sunshine for today, but we'll probably only get up to around 35F. Sounds like many of us in the northeast will be warming up next week. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on March 08, 2016, 05:32:59 PM
72 glorious degrees today.  The windows are open and the fresh air is just wonderful. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 08, 2016, 05:45:36 PM
Reached 40F and sunny today, but the NW wind keeps things in check.  ;D

Haven't had the snow blower on in weeks. :)

Rain tomorrow. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DelawhereJoe on March 08, 2016, 06:00:47 PM
I wish it was cold/snowy/subzero here...I've killed a dozen or so blood sucking mosquitoes already and its only going to get worse....I hate delaware!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 08, 2016, 06:54:26 PM
Yesterday a record high of 66 today if it gets any colder with this rain it might snow
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 09, 2016, 04:54:02 AM
Freezing rain this morning, how lovely.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 09, 2016, 07:40:49 AM
We have 50° here this morning!   :-\

It's not helping the syrup production.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 09, 2016, 08:38:46 AM
57 this morning,  heading to upper 70s.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on March 09, 2016, 09:08:25 AM
Louisiana is getting SOAKED. More to come. You guys in Mississippi and Alabama, get ready, it's coming your way. The weather forecasters have been predicting this for nearly a week. They got it right this time. Likely we will see 12+ inches of rain from this storm. I live on a good sized hill, so no problem for me, but some folks gonna have problems...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on March 09, 2016, 09:13:47 AM
We got 4 1/2" last night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 09, 2016, 09:58:17 AM
The old mercury is bumping 60° right now.   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on March 09, 2016, 11:11:52 AM
It's going to be 80F today  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on March 09, 2016, 12:22:02 PM
57 here now, officially done for spring!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on March 09, 2016, 12:39:33 PM
6" of rain now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DelawhereJoe on March 09, 2016, 02:28:45 PM
80° on March 9th....some how I think this summer is gonna be a hot one...time to move to Alaska.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 09, 2016, 02:32:43 PM
43F and rain/fog.  I'm not too worried about summer. Same ole same ole. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 09, 2016, 02:52:40 PM
I still can't see the bed of my mill after a day of light rain, sitting here looking at the snow on the ground and the thermometor is resting at 5°C Makes for a very foggy day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 09, 2016, 03:44:23 PM
I bet your trees will leaf out on time and the garden will be planted the same time as usual. ;D It never warmed up here until mid June last year. I remember some cold rains last June I refused to try to tie ribbon in. My hands were freezing cold.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on March 09, 2016, 04:42:07 PM
  10 " of rain now
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 09, 2016, 07:17:25 PM
I have no idea how warm it got,but it was warm.   ;D  I would go out and load up customers cars and it felt warmer each time I went out. Day off tommorrow,I hope to cut some wood. No snow about 45 minutes from me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 10, 2016, 10:27:28 AM
Never went under the 0° last night, it is 3°C now... yard is an ice rink!!! 

  Snow is taking a beating my kind of snow removal, nice and slow. It has a chance to get to the river and flow down, river is almost open, it did not close up this winter much, only for a short spell.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on March 10, 2016, 10:59:58 AM
high of around 81°F here today  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 10, 2016, 02:10:56 PM
75 with a warm breeze blowing,  trying to get a few trees planted before it gets too late.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 10, 2016, 02:34:04 PM
Been around 40F today, and overcast. Was mid 40's all night. Sun tomorrow, rain Saturday.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ScottInCabot on March 10, 2016, 03:13:34 PM
Oddly enough....weather station nearby is reporting 5.25" last two days.  But my three rain gauges are nowhere close to that at: 2.5, 2.25, and 2.4 inches(back of mailbox, porch, backyard by shed).  The 'weather station is a block away?  Go figure...........




Scott in Cabot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 10, 2016, 03:15:03 PM
Trees are tapped,all ten,and 54° and raining.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 10, 2016, 06:19:23 PM
That'll help fill the buckets quicker.  Homeopathic syrup, the more dilute the bigger the kick.  :D Hey, I didn't make it up, just the whackos. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Dave Shepard on March 10, 2016, 07:02:17 PM
78° here yesterday. No snow snakes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on March 10, 2016, 07:59:56 PM
Sunny and 82 here today.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kbeitz on March 11, 2016, 06:13:08 AM
Last night our frogs came out of winter hibernation here in Pa.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 11, 2016, 06:16:50 AM
SwampDonkey,I do have covers over the buckets,does that count?
36° and no peepers. Looking forward to hearing them.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 11, 2016, 06:34:38 AM
Counts for something I'm sure.  ;D

30F and snow this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 11, 2016, 07:19:40 AM
It's already 60 this morning, heading to 80 this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 12, 2016, 07:12:26 AM
26° this morning and expected to go to 50°+ this afternoon.

Tuesday we're forecast to get rain every day for 5 days or so.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 12, 2016, 09:10:24 AM
It's 65 and cloudy right now, but just enough sun popping through to make it muggy this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 12, 2016, 07:10:58 PM
Around 50F today, overcast, late day showers.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 4x4American on March 12, 2016, 11:04:21 PM
-20°F and snowing....




Ooops, I meant today was sunny and in the 50s  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 13, 2016, 11:45:46 AM
In the 40's over night, dropped into 30's, brisk NW wind and sunny. Lots of robins moving through, but they have been here all winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on March 14, 2016, 01:55:47 AM
The evening news just posted some numbers. 

Normal Sierra snowfall for this point in the year is 88.5". 
Currently we have 104". 
Last year at this time 7" (seven inches). 

So quite a shift from last year.  What they didn't state is how much snow is still up there.  We have been hit with a lot of warm weather and warm storms so I wonder what the snow pack is really at.  That is what carries us through the summer.

Then there is the irony.  My water district gets its water from the lake near my house (1/4 mile).  We have been under mandatory water restrictions (must cut usage by 23% from 2 years ago) since June 2015.  The water level was rising in the lake and the elevation surpassed what was "allowed" at the end of February.  So they up the releases into the American River (flows past Sacramento into the Sacramento River).  With the storms coming in, they have raised the releases twice - now up to 20,000 cfs - to make room for the water that should be coming in from rain and snow melt.  And we are still under mandatory water restrictions... ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 14, 2016, 11:24:29 AM
Threats of 90's by next week. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on March 14, 2016, 12:40:16 PM
Lower 80's today  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 14, 2016, 04:40:01 PM
Low 40's today.  Robins bobbin about.  Crackle birds on the wing. Eagles gliding along the river. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 14, 2016, 09:23:52 PM
Been a fine last 3 days,warm,the wind has been blowing. Can't have it all good in the same day. I'm in the woods just cleaning up and no ruts.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 14, 2016, 10:52:09 PM
Freezing rain today.. -1°C...... 0°C  1°C  Rain for tomorow snow is slowly going away, we do still have a wack of it.   :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 15, 2016, 05:43:40 AM
Our wack of snow is gone. Well I should not say wack,we never really got any amount that added up all winter. People are coming in buying rakes!!!
Almost forgot to post,rain at 34°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 15, 2016, 05:57:22 AM
Warm here to, most all winter. Any snow we had was between Jan and mid Feb. Fields are bare and the woods surprisingly holds the snow in the shaded places. But the snow barely covered the stumps when it was the deepest at my woodlot. In the fir stands just about no snow on the ground, it was caught by the canopy and evaporated off I guess. More snow in between the spruce plantation rows, but it is sort of hummocky ground between so it's an illusion. Never had to use the snow shoes for a month. Hardwoods have been bare for weeks in some places.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on March 15, 2016, 07:41:37 AM
60 going to 80 and sunny. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 15, 2016, 09:49:36 AM
Raining here now.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on March 15, 2016, 10:37:25 AM
Upper 80's today  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ScottInCabot on March 15, 2016, 03:08:54 PM
Weather chick this morning almost looked as though she was going to have an ice cream sundae when she said temp could break the record today.....2pm and it is only 83*F.  Looks like she'll have to order sprinkles too.....



It is nice outside though, and I love having the windows open!



Scott in Cabot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 16, 2016, 08:52:49 PM
The "official reading " was around 85 today, but the truck was bouncing between 88 and 90. It was hhhhoooooooottttt >:( . The humidity dropped down to 10, thought I may have moved to the desert for a few hours.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Logger RK on March 17, 2016, 11:48:09 AM
Last week it was in the 50's,early end of Winter Logging. Things were just starting to dry up. Two days ago rain started. Close to 3 inch of rain,then changed to snow. About 8 inches of that. Now it's 33 out so back to winter for a few days it looks.  :( But at least I have this forum to read 8)because looking at daytime TV is well :o. I think at least there's Old Time shows on in the afternoon ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 17, 2016, 12:41:07 PM




 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10487/WIN_20160317_12_30_37_Pro.jpg)


        This is not a real good pic, but it does give you an idea of the snow we have left here. Pic was taken with my lap top a few minutes ago.  :snowball: :snowball:

  The retainer wall to the left with the owl perched on a rod is 30 inches tall........
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 17, 2016, 01:10:12 PM
Marcel, :o,That will be me next year. Not much snow to be found in the woods. Wet this morning,sun is out now. I am out in the woods getting wood. No mud,no ruts.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 17, 2016, 02:27:16 PM
Snowing some today, not much to it. Around 33 degrees all day. Going to rain some and more snow after. Then Monday predicting a whallop from down south feeding a NE'er. Yeah, well remember them storms rotate like a drain hole, and what's coming out the spout is snow when it grabs hold of arctic air north of us.  Pretty big pipe, 100's mile wide. :D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 17, 2016, 07:38:15 PM
We had a light frost in the cutovers  this morning and then up to the mid 70s this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 17, 2016, 08:51:44 PM
Got a good bit of rain yesterday then it changed to snow and 7 to 18 inches of heavy wet snow fell. Wet and sloppy spring UP here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 18, 2016, 07:35:07 AM
Woke up this morning, looked out the window and THERE WAS SNOW, about 1½-2 inches of it.   8)

That will help the sugaring!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ScottInCabot on March 18, 2016, 08:40:48 AM
Scattered T-storms today....not that I go outside and 'do' anything anymore.


Scott in Cabot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 18, 2016, 05:33:02 PM
Clearing here now, was light snow all day, but not much more than an inch to it.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 18, 2016, 06:06:42 PM
Got a total of about 3 inches of snow, but it's pretty-well all gone now!

Sap did not run today, just a very slow drip.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 19, 2016, 05:30:26 AM
Cool this morning, 12F and starry skies. No sap today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 19, 2016, 05:43:04 AM
I have 20°. Not use to that cold weather. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 19, 2016, 07:06:34 AM
Bare ground and 18° here now!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 19, 2016, 08:16:43 AM
Mid 50s or so this morning, slept with the windows open to cool the house off. Supposed to rain a sprinkle or two today but cooler than it has been.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 19, 2016, 10:48:12 AM
Clear and 9° early this morning. But already up into the 20's with that sun shining.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 19, 2016, 06:50:36 PM
I think this is the most screwed-up Winter ever!   :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 20, 2016, 02:53:01 AM
Our snow is all melted. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 20, 2016, 05:21:36 AM
12F this morning, starry skies.  No sap day. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 20, 2016, 07:54:27 AM
I have 18° and blue skies. Yesterday that wind blew and tighted up the sap. So far no wind. Suppose to be below freezing every night and above freezing all week. 2 more taps will be going out today. That will bring it up to 12 buckets. Brenda is having a good time boiling and finishing off the syrup.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 20, 2016, 09:02:10 AM
Anyone needing unassembled snowmen are more then welcomed to come and fetch all they can haul, big sale on them at this time of the year, come one come all......   Still have a whack of snow here, well over a foot in the yard  :snowball:

  -15° this morning. Spring is around a corner some wheres.....  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 20, 2016, 09:52:42 AM
12F this morning.  No sap day. ;D

Same as SwampDonkey.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on March 20, 2016, 07:32:46 PM
After 2 weeks of 75 to 80 degree weather spring gets here today.  45 and rainy. >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 21, 2016, 11:32:30 AM
I'm not happy about the view out my window/door today:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/2016-03-21_10_42_42.jpg)

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 21, 2016, 12:50:22 PM
 That is on its way here..... Hoping , really hoping that it dumps all that its got before it gets here, no need all of us get blasted with it!    :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on March 21, 2016, 02:06:44 PM
We're suppose to look like that by Wednesday, this time of year it could just be rain  :-\, only got about 15 calves so far but it's still hard on the little buggers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 21, 2016, 02:12:41 PM
Look at the nice snow!       ::)

Wish we had some here!   :-\

Here, it's like we've spent the Winter under a dome, all the snow is bypassing us!   >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 21, 2016, 07:29:04 PM
Might of got 2 inches here. Just like they said.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 21, 2016, 08:53:21 PM
We're under a freeze watch tonight,  hopefully it won't kill all the trees blooming right now. The peach trees are really blooming right now and just a handful of the apples are blooming. Went from 90 last week to a high in the mid 50s today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on March 21, 2016, 09:06:12 PM
We had 6-8" of snow today.   What snow we did have was starting to get quite crusty and good for snowshoeing but this will make it harder going for a bit. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on March 24, 2016, 03:24:03 AM
Well, as usual the guessers were right when it comes to bad weather, I'd guess we have somewhere between 6-8" of snow, hard to tell with 30-60 mph wind gusts  :-\.  Nice thing about it is it shouldn't last long but it sure makes checking cattle a lot of fun haha.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 24, 2016, 05:28:22 AM
We had 3-4" on Monday, you wouldn't know it though with all the bare spots appearing from sunshine and wind the last two days. Another no sap few days here. Ain't gonna budge when down in the teens at night, mid thirties in day. Nope! :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on March 24, 2016, 11:43:54 AM
Y'all in Mississippi must need more rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 24, 2016, 11:54:30 AM
We have had about a foot and a half of sun. 79. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 25, 2016, 06:12:22 AM
24° and a light rain.  :(   Not good.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 4x4American on March 25, 2016, 07:29:44 AM
Raining pretty good like, ~40°F.  Good day to sharpen blades, and I've got quite a few built up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on March 25, 2016, 08:05:22 AM
Yesterday we had snow sleet rain then snow again with strong east winds got 8 to 10 inches of now. The robins should have waited a week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 25, 2016, 09:09:47 AM
61 this morning.  We were supposed to get a half inch of rain last night, but it didn't make it here, so everything is still covered in pollen.  Heading to the mid 70s this afternoon. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 25, 2016, 11:24:39 AM
Light snow/freezing rain this morning. Suppose to go to rain soon.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on March 25, 2016, 12:07:46 PM
Freezing rain last night and this morning.

My ¾" crushed stone driveway was glazed and slippery  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 25, 2016, 06:07:58 PM
Never got much of anything after all. It was more of a sleet that didn't ice things up.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 25, 2016, 08:42:59 PM
sprucebunny,I know what you mean. I have a dirt driveway and I had to be careful walking on it.
34° now. Ice all gone now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: isawlogs on March 27, 2016, 10:45:54 AM
-1°C here this morning, nice and bright out !!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 27, 2016, 10:59:19 AM
Sap has been running. I collected today.Brenda is busy cooking. I lost count how many times I filled the 5 gllon bucket. I know it was at least 4,I almost think 5 times. I am boiling.
38°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 27, 2016, 02:45:17 PM
Was 26F this morning, in the 50's now. Saw my first Baltimore oriole of the spring.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 27, 2016, 05:00:03 PM
I saw a eastern blue bird today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 27, 2016, 05:09:31 PM
Wow that is early ain't it? We get them here to, not yet though.  I'm waiting for the brown thrashers. ;D

Oh, noticed an old posting along the road about one of them emerald ash borer traps. Must have been one there last summer. I had heard on the radio there were volunteers hanging and monitoring them. No idea what good it does if they find one except announce their arrival. Doesn't fix the problem. Grump.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 27, 2016, 05:14:30 PM
Early,I have no idea.  ::)  I can't remember nothing from one year to the next. Kinda why I like this thread. I can go back and see if I remember it right.
Pussy willows are out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on March 27, 2016, 05:30:26 PM
We are deeply buried in sunshine. ;D 80 something. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 27, 2016, 08:03:48 PM
Been in the 50s and misting rain,  it was supposed to rain. 50 inches or better,  but the rain forecast keep getting lower and lower.  I guess we'll go back to having fires by maybe tomorrow or maybe by Tuesday. Our spring fire season started slow, but we've run pretty good for the last week or two.  Back to mid 70s and breezy tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ScottInCabot on March 27, 2016, 08:43:47 PM
Made it to 83*F here today, with a nice light breeze.

Just to let everyone know, I won't be running a sawmill here locally for awhile....so the weather is going to be great until I can get back to it!



Scott in Cabot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 28, 2016, 06:06:51 AM
I don't think it froze last night, expecting an 1" of rain today. Yesterday melt water was flowing off the hill.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 30, 2016, 07:55:06 PM
Yesterday the wind blew hard. Today started on on the cool side. Early afternoon the sun came out and really warmed things up. Maybe low 50's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 30, 2016, 09:30:20 PM
Been pretty dry and warm lately, but the rain is going to work into the area tomorrow. Supposed to get a couple of inches and maybe some bad thunderstorms. ...we'll see.  I'm ready to take a day off to catch up around the house, and wash some of the pollen away. Everything is yellow right now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on March 30, 2016, 10:04:42 PM
17C on the north side of the house this afternoon, 26 on the south side in the sun. Daffodils are in bloom.I actually heard a lawn mower and it's still March. :o Our lawn is still too soggy but the grass is getting thick. We are at least two to three weeks early for this weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 31, 2016, 08:46:15 PM
Just about the mid 60's here. And that was with no sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 01, 2016, 03:59:42 AM
stayed at 43F all day yesterday with showers. We are suppose to get some of that heat today.  ;D

Long time yet before mowing here. Suppose to get very cold by Monday. That'll surprise all the early summer birds.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 01, 2016, 05:36:11 AM
That will also "surprise" all the people that are thinking summer is here. Been through it many times. Get a few warm days and some think that the cold is over.
I have 56° now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 01, 2016, 08:36:21 AM
Mid 60s this morning. Had some rain come through the night, probably between. 25 and.5 inches,  but enough to wash some pollen off of things.  Supposed to get to 80 today. I'm hoping the rain will stop by mid day so I can finish mowing the grass. I got around the house and the dog lots done yesterday evening, but ran out of time. Some places was just a little scraggly, but other places I could have bailed hay off of it. I noticed some of my redbuds blooming for the first time this year, I planted them two years ago as bare root seedlings. They sure grow quick, with some already 5-6 feet tall. My shortleaf pine... slow but steady.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 01, 2016, 06:56:19 PM
A nice warm day,but no sun,just a couple showers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 02, 2016, 05:07:53 AM
Yeah we hit 65F by noon, had a few sunny breaks in the morning, cooled off to 56F with heavy rain in the afternoon for a short while. I can't see any snow around, just river ice.  And boy did that cold ice fog up the river with the warm air and rain on it. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 02, 2016, 06:50:48 AM
32° here now. 

Supposed to warm up a little in the PM, then cool down again tonight and last a couple of days!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 02, 2016, 08:22:24 AM
22° now and that is about the high for the day. Couple of inches of snow overnight and calling for 2 to 5 inches more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 02, 2016, 09:52:18 AM
Going to cool off today and tomorrow. ... high in the upper 60s.  Sun is shining this morning, but with the wind blowing and upper 50s,  it's a little cool on the porch eating breakfast. I may have to put socks on  :D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on April 02, 2016, 04:41:55 PM
70 and sunny now with rain on and off all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on April 03, 2016, 07:23:16 AM
I think we have more snow on the ground today than we had all winter  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kbeitz on April 03, 2016, 09:22:51 AM
26f and snow on the ground here in Pa. today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on April 03, 2016, 09:56:09 AM
About 5 inches of snow, a few more inches on the way, wind blowing steady around 25 and gusts around 50 or so.  Waiting for the power to go out.  Nasty, nasty spring storm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 03, 2016, 10:41:10 AM
A little on the cool side here with the wind. No snow and no ice though.  ;D Suppose to drop down to 5F tonight.  :o  Just as cold as January.  :D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 03, 2016, 11:39:29 AM
Temp is around 17° and its darn near a white out. 2-4 inches of snow on the ground calling for 2-5 more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 03, 2016, 01:29:30 PM
No snow here,yet.  :)  But that wind is blowing.Hard.

Edit: Just about 7 pm and the wind is picking up leaves and blowing them tree top height. Cold,cold,cold. The wind has been blowing hard all day.Not use to the cold.  ;D Have about 25,000 with no power. So far, so good here.  22°
I forgot to mention the ice has been out of Mosher pond for a couple days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on April 04, 2016, 08:50:24 AM
We got 8 to 10 inches yesterday and last night looks like more Tuesday night and Wednesday enough is enough.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 04, 2016, 09:19:23 AM
Going to be 75 and sunny today.  With the dry weather and gusty winds we're under higher fire danger today,  so hopefully it doesn't turn into a long afternoon. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 04, 2016, 10:16:02 AM
Close to 90. Summer is coming. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: jrose1970 on April 04, 2016, 10:28:39 AM
We have had two of the prettiest days ever here in eastern Tennessee! It is about 40 in the morning and clear as a crystal! Here I am stuck at work. arg. I would rather be squaring a log about now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on April 04, 2016, 10:38:17 AM
48F and overcast .Typical northern Ohio spring .Couple days above 65,couple days near freezing .If you don't like the weather just wait a couple days it will change.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 04, 2016, 11:10:40 AM
Cold and sun, that sums it up.  8)

10F this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 04, 2016, 07:43:57 PM
Just about right swampdonkey,but add 5°. I had someone come into the store and said it was 8° this morning. I forgot what time when we lost the sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 05, 2016, 05:46:48 AM
I have 16°. I went outside at work to look at something yesterday. I got a surprise when I opened the door.  Not use to this cold weather.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 05, 2016, 06:46:38 AM
Another 10F, sun and cold. Ice forming in the river.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on April 05, 2016, 07:06:07 AM
It is 12 degrees now getting ready to head down to the ann arbor va hope the sun stays out for the trip.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 05, 2016, 08:35:47 AM
Only 5° here this morning at 6:00AM.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 05, 2016, 09:10:17 PM
I think I had 14° this morning. That is a little cool for this time of year. Sun was out all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 06, 2016, 06:25:26 AM
16° and the sun is out bright.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 06, 2016, 07:04:35 AM
30° UP here with a winter storm warning for 2-5" of white stuff. Last couple mornings have been down around Zero, so this is a real warm spell.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on April 06, 2016, 07:26:06 AM
I am just glad I put Winter Air  back in all.the Tires . . It could have been UGLY
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 06, 2016, 07:45:39 AM
It's 31-32 this morning with frost on the ground.  Hope all the plants and flowers make it through.  Most of the trees at lower elevations have leafed out and some of the ones on the mountains.  Only getting back to 60 today. Definitely had some temperature swings,  already seen 90 on the thermometer once this season,  but our last frost date is the beginning of May, so nothing unusual.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on April 06, 2016, 08:38:10 AM
Just went out to give my little friends some seeds 5 inches on the ground and still coming down hard with a southeast wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 07, 2016, 08:18:39 AM
A little bit of snow and 36°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 07, 2016, 09:50:20 AM
Two inches of fresh wet snow on the ground at 10:00 last night, bare ground, rain and 40° at 6:00 this morning!   smiley_dizzy

46° now, and light rain!

Guess I'll go out and spruce up the sawmill and get ready to hit the road one day real soon!   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 07, 2016, 10:27:20 AM
Rumors of rain. Cloudy and perfect. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

96 yesterday. Going to have to get the swamp coolers running. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 07, 2016, 05:21:00 PM
That wind is just a howling out there again!!!!  Really have to pull the hat down or it won't stay in place.  ;D But it's kinda warm,not like when the wind was blowing Sunday.It's 50°. Weather guy says wind gusts up to 40 mph.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 07, 2016, 07:27:15 PM
We've been pretty windy here today as well, but it's been in the lowest 70s. Had a half inch of rain last night, so it settled the pollen for a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 11, 2016, 05:55:51 AM
32 this morning. Yesterday was a nice bright day,but the wind was blowing just enough to keep the temp down and make it feel kinda cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 11, 2016, 10:48:13 AM
0.60" out of the last couple of storms. Best rain in a long time. Back to sunny and perfect today. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 12, 2016, 06:34:07 AM
46° and wet. Not raining now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ScottInCabot on April 15, 2016, 01:34:37 PM
Mid 60's for the next few days....and rain chances are HIGH.
Figures, that's what happens when the Warn Terra 3500lb winch is coming in the mail today.  Gonna get that hand crank off the mill and do some 'modding'!  But not in the rain.....


Scott in Cabot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 17, 2016, 08:34:29 PM
A nice warm day,well into the high 60's,no wind. Been just a little below freezing each morning,which is normal. High noon is warm.
The peepers are out!!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: r.man on April 17, 2016, 09:23:28 PM
We still have ice on the ground in shady places and north facing areas but our snow is just about gone and the plants are starting to sprout in the south facing areas. My wife is happy and expectant for her flower gardens, I am making a bit of maple syrup and looking at working up a bit of ground for fun. Beautiful warm weather and life is good.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 17, 2016, 09:37:05 PM
Mid to upper 70s today, going to ease back to the mid 80s the next couple of days. Grass is growing wide open, the pollen is still thick, but starting to slack up,and definitely not as bad as it was.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on April 18, 2016, 06:05:19 PM
35 to 85 and sunny today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: John Vander on April 20, 2016, 07:13:46 PM
Things are bad here. Earthquakes have been ripping us apart here now for days. We got some heavy shaking here which l fear might have caused landslides on the mountain roads making my woodlot inaccessible. Town next to us really messed up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: John Vander on April 20, 2016, 07:19:22 PM
Prepared my gear in case of emergency. Chainsaws ready for removing fallen trees. Extra gas and water ready. Will take at least three days for rescue to get in here, so have to be ready.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 20, 2016, 07:31:20 PM
John,be safe and good luck.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: John Vander on April 20, 2016, 08:21:36 PM
Thank you. We are on stanby. We have had over 700 tremors in 7 days. This number includes small unfelt shaking as well, but there has been some big ones. To make things worse we just received a heavy rain warning too. The soil is already loose from the tremors, which means saturation will cause further landslides.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 21, 2016, 01:21:08 AM
Stay safe. :(

90 something here and no shaking at the moment.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 21, 2016, 07:53:02 PM
First day that was well above 70. Sun,sun and more sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on April 21, 2016, 09:54:28 PM
We got some thunder and a few sprinkles of rain today but not enough to make any difference. It has been very warm and dry, 37C on the south side of the house yesterday, which is unusual here. Fire season is in full swing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 22, 2016, 12:55:20 PM
It's already hit 75F here this week and it's already too hot. There is also a no burn order for the entire province. Snapping dry. The berry bushes are not quite flushing here, but just about to because buds have swelled big.  ;D Aspen and red maple have been in flower for awhile. We are in the river valley here so the climate is a bit warmer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ScottInCabot on April 22, 2016, 01:43:40 PM
Is it me?  Or does the UV readings seem higher for this time of the year?
I was outside with SPF 10Million(or whatever that paste stuff is), and I ended up with a sunburn after 1-1/2hrs...and it wasn't hot, nor was I swearing the stuff off.....I was getting to do the 'pointing'(doctor said no extreme laboring) of the grass the wife missed on the riding lawnmower.(which is not as fun as it may sound....watchin' the womanfolk workin' is actually boring).

Finally stopped raining for a few days!!!  WOOHOO-going fly-fishing this weekend!



Scott in Cabot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 22, 2016, 04:37:36 PM
Finally getting a little rain around here,  not much but we need some.  Been having quite a few fires across the state.  But I've had about  0.1 " or so. 63 and cloudy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 24, 2016, 07:47:44 AM
Sun,sun,and more sun!!! again. Not as warm,but sun. I can see the flowers on the maple down the hill and the few aspen I have too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lumberjack48 on April 24, 2016, 01:23:59 PM
  Here in Minn we blame the bad storms and high wind on the Finn's and the Swed's, because they cut all the trees down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 25, 2016, 06:05:44 AM
An hour ago it was 30°. So far no wind, and more sun to enjoy. Seem like that wind has been busy lately.
I have 4 turkeys out back.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 25, 2016, 06:20:03 PM
Wind here, but dry, and very cool.  ;D Seen hoarfrost this morning on the woods road.  :D

Three deer in the woods and on the way home a turkey strutting across a woods road. Hmm, I'm thinking there have been people releasing turkeys up here in recent years. Been seeing them once a year now for the past 3 years. I saw one last Wednesday as well on the I95 near Bangor, Me around the same spot I see them every time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 25, 2016, 07:48:28 PM
It's a balmy 34° UP here with probably close to 2" of cold rain since yesterday. Was starting to get dry enough you could walk outside and not have your boots sucked off your feet.... Not no more :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 26, 2016, 06:00:40 AM
No sun and 36°. No wind at this time,but yesterday was the same way in the morning with wind,none. Than it started sometime through the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 26, 2016, 08:05:49 AM
SNOWING here now!  ::)

33°, The ground is covered, another couple of hours of this and the grass that has been trying to grow will be covered!

Really screwy weather!   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 26, 2016, 09:21:45 AM
Chuck same UP here yesterday. Early in the am it snowed and turned white, then it warmed up a degree or two and rained the rest of the day and melted it all, then just before it quit raining at midnight it was starting to change back to snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on April 26, 2016, 10:14:08 AM
Chilly with the usual wind here, storms predicted for this afternoon through tomorrow, looking at the sky I'm not sure it's going to wait that long.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 26, 2016, 11:17:28 AM
75 so far this morning. Should be mid 80s with a little breeze blowing. Looks like Friday should be in the 90.  I miss the winter already.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Corley5 on April 26, 2016, 11:35:49 AM
A damp 38 degrees here.  I'd rather have a dry 20.  Supposed to clear up later.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 26, 2016, 12:54:27 PM
75 and perfect. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 26, 2016, 03:05:50 PM
Another cool frosty morning here, but dry and mostly sunny. It's real dry because my mouth gets dry fast , got the water bottle handy, and need the lip balm to. Dry, dry, dry! On the drive into the work site this morning seen an old drummer (ruffed grouse) sitting on his favorite rock. I say that is his favorite one because on the drive out it was still sitting there 'pretty as a picture'. (old saying). ;D No sign of storms here and getting warmer on the weekend and more dry.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 26, 2016, 05:02:32 PM
We ended up with a little over 2" of wet snow by 2:00PM, then it quit snowing and warmed up a few degrees and now the snow is all gone except for areas where the sun didn't hit!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 26, 2016, 08:21:13 PM
An hour North and South got a few inches of snow. None here,but it did snow for 3-4 hours.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 27, 2016, 06:25:09 AM
I had 30° this morning. Sun is out bright.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on April 27, 2016, 10:41:20 AM
I had ice in a puddle on the tarp.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on April 27, 2016, 10:45:43 AM
84 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Blowing dust in the afternoon. :( :-[ :-X :-\ :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: jrose1970 on April 27, 2016, 10:57:09 AM
Perfect weather here in Tennessee!! About 80 during the day with every type of tree blooming. Hope to do some sawing this weekend. I've got about 14 logs lined up!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 27, 2016, 03:27:10 PM
I ain't seen snow here in weeks, don't need any until this December.  ;D

Still on the cool side, nice for working. Still dry as can be. Blue sky and breezy. ;D

Seen the grouse on his rock this morning, but he was away from it feeding or something when I came out of the woods. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 28, 2016, 07:35:07 AM
32° and the sun is bright. 3 turkeys out back and 4 geese in the field. Maples are showing off thier red buds with the sun making them really look bright.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 28, 2016, 08:21:22 AM
65 this morning,  the forecasted rain missed us again so it's staying dry.  Grass is growing and the weeds are growing faster.  Heading to mid 80s and breezy again  today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on April 28, 2016, 01:41:25 PM
Storm came through yesterday, 60 mile an hour gusts, this is a house 4 doors down from us.

http://www.polkcountytoday.com/storm042716b.html
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on April 28, 2016, 03:28:18 PM
Of the three trees on the house, the two oaks had rot, and took the pine down which did the most damage
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on April 28, 2016, 04:05:22 PM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 28, 2016, 05:54:38 PM
Farmers are planting the fields across the river from here today. Sunny and dry.  ;D

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/farmer.jpg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-Uw5H-HdLs
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 28, 2016, 08:21:34 PM
Another windy day. Kinda on the cool side,barely 50°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on April 28, 2016, 09:10:27 PM
Be glad to divert some of this, or all of this rain to y'all.  Seven inches at a time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 29, 2016, 06:24:19 AM
That is about 6 inches too much.  :o
28° and sun sun sun!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on April 29, 2016, 12:09:41 PM
Cool this morning but it has been unseasonably warm and dry. We are now on stage 2 water restrictions which means no sprinkling and this in April. It is not looking good for the farmers or forestry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on April 29, 2016, 12:30:56 PM
We have another one coming tonight, up to 8 inches of rain in some places.  I need a house boat.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 29, 2016, 09:11:10 PM
2 geese in the field tonight. They will only stay for a couple weeks and than take off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on April 29, 2016, 09:48:08 PM
Have seen a few pairs setting up here for over a week already. Id say about a week earlier than usual. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 30, 2016, 05:36:59 AM
They stay here all summer in the river. But they are not native here. They were transplants from Ontario as nuisance geese. So now we have them.  ::) That's fine until they take over riverside parks and your lawn.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 30, 2016, 05:39:47 AM
32° and looks to be a nice day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 30, 2016, 05:56:15 AM
Sunny and cool for sure.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 30, 2016, 06:01:42 AM
Sun is only up about a foot high over the hill.  ;D   Cool is it. Customers are still buying a couple bags of wood pellets. Still cool at night,but high noon is kinda warm. That will change any day now.
3 turkeys out back and one tom. He is really showing off down there!!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 30, 2016, 06:53:42 AM
I saw a hen turkey this week in my travels. Out of place this far north.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on April 30, 2016, 11:11:00 AM
Rain and more rain here, 40's to 50's temp wise.  Last night I saw my rooster pheasant laying on the road, somebody got him, I really liked waking up to his squawking  :-\.  The boss won't let me have chickens so I have to rely on my neighbor's pheasant farm to keep me entertained  :D.  The turkeys around the farm have pretty well scattered out and started to nest.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 30, 2016, 06:45:16 PM
Burning is closed for business in these parts.

http://www.gnb.ca/public/fire-feu/dbpmap-e.asp

The garden soil here is like dry wood ash.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 30, 2016, 10:02:47 PM
Finally getting a little rain, it was getting very dry and hot, but a few storms rolled through this evening and gave us some much needed rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 30, 2016, 10:30:53 PM
Cool and dry UP here. Morning temps have been below freezing every morning and daytime highs have only made it into the lower 40's with at least a 20mph north wind off the lake everyday. Wind chills have been mighty chilly. Last of the snow is almost gone. Grass is turning green but not really growing at all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 01, 2016, 01:03:37 PM
Quote from: Texas Ranger on April 28, 2016, 01:41:25 PM
Storm came through yesterday, 60 mile an hour gusts, this is a house 4 doors down from us.

http://www.polkcountytoday.com/storm042716b.html

The next one should be there about now. Not much rain here but expect a spinning screamer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 01, 2016, 03:31:16 PM
I read that it's snowing in Albuquerque, NM    hmmm   :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 01, 2016, 03:45:00 PM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on April 30, 2016, 10:30:53 PM
Cool and dry UP here. Morning temps have been below freezing every morning and daytime highs have only made it into the lower 40's with at least a 20mph north wind off the lake everyday. Wind chills have been mighty chilly. Last of the snow is almost gone. Grass is turning green but not really growing at all.

Take comfort in that no place in MI is even in the top ten for snowfall amounts in the US. However it is #10 at the weather station in Houghton County Memorial Airport for number of days with snow falling from the sky a year, at around 90 days.  :D

source:
https://www.currentresults.com/Weather-Extremes/US/snowiest.php

Some places in BC get over 500" of snow annually, literally on a glacier. :D 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 01, 2016, 04:04:56 PM
I had 42° and 4 geese in the field this morning. One lone turkey outback now. A few sprinkles,might rain tonight. Watching the race.
Wind is blowing.
Paper said Presque Isle,ME had the coldest at 19° in the states. Seem like Black River?? ME,yesterday was the coldest too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 01, 2016, 04:23:08 PM
It's 67F here today, sitting outside watching the bluebirds around the nest box. I've got to say, that May sun, with no wind to speak of, feels hot.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 01, 2016, 04:40:59 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on May 01, 2016, 03:45:00 PM
Take comfort in that no place in MI is even in the top ten for snowfall amounts in the US. However it is #10 at the weather station in Houghton County Memorial Airport for number of days with snow falling from the sky a year, at around 90 days.  :D

source:
https://www.currentresults.com/Weather-Extremes/US/snowiest.php

Some places in BC get over 500" of snow annually, literally on a glacier. :D

Taken from your link "The only town among the nation's snowiest places is Valdez, a seaside community in southeastern Alaska". There are plenty of places that get tons of snow, but most of them aren't very populated or populated at all. We are sitting at somewhere around 300 inches this season and we aren't some secluded mountain pass, we are a town in the lower 48 states that has an elevation of 600 and some odd feet, not a mountain pass 5500 feet above sea level.


Edit: O yeah its 43 degrees with a nice north wind. Looking out the window it looks nice, working outside it is cold on the fingers and ears.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on May 01, 2016, 05:06:17 PM
Last storm dropped 4 inches of rain at my place, further north it got bad, 5 dead and one missing.  up to 12inche of rain in some areas.  No wind here to speak of, but some of y'all in Louisiana and Mississippi got some of it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 01, 2016, 05:43:36 PM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on May 01, 2016, 04:40:59 PM
We are sitting at somewhere around 300 inches this season and we aren't some secluded mountain pass, we are a town in the lower 48 states that has an elevation of 600 and some odd feet, not a mountain pass 5500 feet above sea level.

Something to be thankful for I'm sure.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WV Sawmiller on May 01, 2016, 08:08:10 PM
   Thunderstorm on-going, lightening popping all around with hail. Hopefully this will blow over pretty soon. At least the fruit trees I planted last week are looking good (Except the plum tree the mule ate).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WV Sawmiller on May 01, 2016, 10:15:56 PM
   Well, its calmed down now but got ugly. Looked out and a truck was stopped at the end of the road. Went out and found my ash tree on my lot by the road lost a big limb blocking the road. The guy moved it to the side. I saw the storm drain by my mailbox was stopped up and my drive had flooded and it was an inch deep in my log barn. I grabbed my rubber boots and a shovel and went out an cleared the drain and dug some more ditches to drain everything. Both boots were filled before I was done. This flooding is a regular problem as the county put in a new drive just up and across the road from me and they did not design it well. I have flooding in my drive every winter when the Fall leaves wash down and stop it up.

   My wife came out with her camera taking pictures and nearly gave me a heart attack because every time the flash went off I thought I'd been struck by lightening. We could hear big rocks and boulders grinding in the creek below us as they washed down. I'll check things out in the morning and see if I have any trees across my fences or any washouts. Gotta love it up here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on May 01, 2016, 10:18:01 PM
another inch and a half, growing moss on my back.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on May 01, 2016, 10:44:35 PM
Quote from: Texas Ranger on May 01, 2016, 10:18:01 PM
another inch and a half, growing moss on my back.

:D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 02, 2016, 06:58:15 AM
42° and rain. That will put us out of the fire danger for a couple days. Not suppose to get much rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on May 02, 2016, 10:25:41 AM
another inch and a half, 7 inches since Wednesday      whiteflag_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 02, 2016, 11:05:18 AM
86 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 02, 2016, 03:55:34 PM
No sun here, in the 50's, but no rain neither. Couple sprinkles spurts in the afternoon, but didn't even get the truck hood wet. Just right for temperature when bush whack'n.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on May 02, 2016, 04:10:14 PM
Mid 70s up in Edmonton  Alberta. Evenings are mid 306.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 02, 2016, 05:06:26 PM
The Prairies get hot compared to the rest of the country here in Canada. I always noticed that Dawson Creek was a lot warmer than southern coast of BC in the summer.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on May 02, 2016, 09:08:31 PM
I live on the Blue Dot in Rock Hill, S.C. in the center... SW of Charlotte, N.C.

Storms above and below us.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 03, 2016, 11:26:59 AM
91 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 03, 2016, 04:53:17 PM
Had some rain in the night. Overcast today with mist once in awhile.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 04, 2016, 09:01:22 AM
Still cloudy here. 50°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: jrose1970 on May 04, 2016, 01:23:02 PM
Blackberry winter! It was 47 this morning and is supposed to be 43 tomorrow morning. I was worried that we would not have blackberry winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 04, 2016, 02:16:00 PM
Us too.

97 and sunny with a breeze. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Great wood drying weather. ;D ;D ;D :snowball:

9% humidity, lower this afternoon. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on May 04, 2016, 02:45:39 PM
mesquite buckeye be Friday we will be catching up with ya 90 here  :laugh: :D :D :D :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 04, 2016, 05:07:13 PM
Sadly, the weather guessers blew it again. It was 91 by 9am and pushing 100 right now. :(

If they are honest this will be the first of many 100's of the year. Back to the 70's this weekend. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on May 04, 2016, 05:11:12 PM
So far we have got about 4 inches of liquid sunshine today :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on May 04, 2016, 08:14:09 PM
Very good air drying weather thru the weekend. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 05, 2016, 04:30:05 AM
40F and rain, not so great.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 05, 2016, 06:55:02 AM
Just about the same here at 42° and a light rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 05, 2016, 11:22:58 AM
94 with dust storms. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 05, 2016, 05:03:49 PM
Rain didn't amount to much, some sprinkled mostly after 8:00 am. Wet in the woods, but gotta keep the saw swing'n.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 06, 2016, 09:18:28 PM
Sun was out for most of the day. Wind blew.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on May 06, 2016, 09:29:45 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on May 06, 2016, 09:18:28 PM
Sun was out for most of the day. Wind blew.

x2
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 06, 2016, 09:54:58 PM
Yesterday morning it was 30° and frosty. Today it hit 91° this afternoon, before a brief thundershower moved through and dropped the temp into the 60's. Tomorrow is supposed to be back in the 50's for highs.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 07, 2016, 04:38:13 AM
Rain in the morning yesterday and then it cleared and reached nearly 70 degrees and on the muggy side.  Black flies along with it. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 07, 2016, 08:54:10 PM
Swampdonkey and his bearing of bad news.   ;D  Black flies are out,full bore,wide open.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 08, 2016, 05:17:28 AM
Almost 70F yesterday again, lawn is ready to mew.  ::) Rain came in the evening, looks like it could be a shower day here today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on May 08, 2016, 08:00:54 AM
about 45 and rain again last year at this time it was so dry you couldn't even spit  this year all its done is rain  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( :( :( :( :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 08, 2016, 10:55:34 AM
Mother's Day and it's a deary one. 56° and it was wet this morning,but the grass is just about dry now. Might rain today.
I have noticed the amount of wood I am burning now. Or not burning.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 08, 2016, 04:10:07 PM
Seems like as a farmer and a logger I want the opposite weather for each occupation. We had a brief shower the other day but it wasn't hardly enough to wet the dust, other than that its been probably 3 weeks since out last decent precipitation. Good news for getting into the woods and logging, bad news when your a farmer and the grass is only 1" tall and going nowhere fast.

Since I enjoy farming more that's usually the weather I root for. ha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 08, 2016, 04:44:57 PM
Reached 62F today and aside from a morning shower it has been a dry overcast day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 09, 2016, 12:13:15 AM
Thunderstorms here tonight but it did cool down enough before so hopefully nothing too severe, sure hope the folks in Canada can get some of the rain  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 09, 2016, 05:58:37 AM
Yes,I hope they get some rain too. The way that fire is it might turn that rain to steam.  :o
I have 34°. Weather guys hit that spot on. Just like the rain. They said around noon,1:00 the rain started.
No black flies this morning. Wind is blowing.
Looked like I had a bear at the bird feeder. The post was turned 180° and it stands about 6 feet high. One plastic tube feeder was smashed and the other one has some metal around it,but was out of shape some. Looks like I will be bring in the feeder for a few nights.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on May 09, 2016, 08:26:17 AM
The roof and ground were white this morning  it is looking like no mushrooms again this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 09, 2016, 11:16:39 AM
Some white stuff around this morning and in the 40's.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 10, 2016, 11:15:44 AM
100 by Friday. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 10, 2016, 12:32:46 PM
Only 75 right now, but it's muggy this morning. Summer is sneaking up on us
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 10, 2016, 12:41:54 PM
I think it's a ways off up here. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on May 10, 2016, 02:05:03 PM
Yeah, we're still waiting for minimum spring temperatures here. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 10, 2016, 08:46:50 PM
A nice warm sun sunny day here. But the wind was blowing. But it was a warm wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 10, 2016, 11:18:55 PM
Rain and thunderstorms here, makes it hard to sleep but love listening to the sound of it  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 11, 2016, 12:14:11 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on May 10, 2016, 08:46:50 PM
A nice warm sun sunny day here. But the wind was blowing. But it was a warm wind.

The afternoon was nice and I did till the garden and might plant taters Friday evening. Got the lawnmower ready for mewing.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 11, 2016, 06:20:37 AM
Frost the last couple mornings but it warmed into the 50's in the afternoon. Heard some weather guesser on the radio mention a possibility of snow over the weekend. I'm hoping that was just a joke.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 11, 2016, 06:27:29 AM
I've got 40° and I hope no snow in sight.  :o  I have seen it snow in May a few times. Does not last,but hate to see the white. I've had peas 4-6 high just about covered in snow one year. I called them snow peas.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on May 11, 2016, 08:00:01 AM
Frost at 6:00, gone at 8:00 this morning!   ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on May 11, 2016, 03:01:06 PM
second day in a row steady rain, around 2 inches, so much for my week off long haul. Well the farmers here were looking for it, and they got it, to bad it did not go north were the fire ban is on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 11, 2016, 06:12:29 PM
Another warm day. Just like yesterday. Wind and all.
I saw someone selling fiddleheads.
The heat is off!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 12, 2016, 02:03:31 PM
Warm here to, back in the 70's, windows open. Put in the taters and onions a day early. ;D Well it was only a 20 minute job in our little garden. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 12, 2016, 06:04:17 PM
It's warm here too. :( :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 12, 2016, 06:47:15 PM
Was upper 80s today then we had a quick thunderstorm come through and drop it back to the lower 70s. But I only got about 2 minutes of light rain... still dry
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 12, 2016, 10:00:20 PM
Just like yesterday. Wind and all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 13, 2016, 03:17:58 PM
Yesterday we had NW wind and it blew in that western fire smoke, but was still high 70's. This morning the wind is SW and cleared out the smog and 70's again. Humidity has been in the 20's. Fire ban province wide.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 13, 2016, 09:06:30 PM
Sun,wind in the morning.Light rain,wind in the afternoon. Yes,the wind.
Than come July-August I'll be complaining of no wind.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 14, 2016, 06:24:04 AM
Snow this morning. Not really sticking to the grass yet, but the cars are white.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 14, 2016, 06:34:49 AM
A foggy morning,but all clear now at 52°.
Looks like I should of brought the bird feeder in last night. I left it out last night and the bear was back.
I have no idea how warm,hot,it got,but it was a nice warm day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 14, 2016, 07:52:07 PM
Ground turned white for most of the day UP here. Sun came out at around 4pm and melted most of it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 15, 2016, 05:49:01 AM
Saturday was morning showers and muggy and afternoon soon. 70's again. Today more overcast for starts, cooler.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on May 15, 2016, 11:19:06 AM
this is bull  just looked out side and its snowing >:( >:( :'( :'( :'( arg-smiley smiley_furious smiley_furious whiteflag_smiley smiley_furious3 its spring read  smiley_contract smiley_contract
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 15, 2016, 11:24:22 AM
This was early yesterday morning just as the snow started, later in the day is was solid white including the highway. I just planted that field the other night....
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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 15, 2016, 12:39:54 PM
Might possibly get a flurry tonight. I know it ain't warm out.  Furnace ain't done yet. :D

The spring wheat fields here have greened up a lot this week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 15, 2016, 12:59:58 PM
Quote from: coxy on May 15, 2016, 11:19:06 AM
this is bull  just looked out side and its snowing >:( >:( :'( :'( :'( arg-smiley smiley_furious smiley_furious whiteflag_smiley smiley_furious3 its spring read  smiley_contract smiley_contract

No snow here. 100 outside and 130 in the greenhouse. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on May 15, 2016, 04:03:40 PM
No snow here, we have gone from a mild winter straight into summer. 26C on the south side of the house at the moment.
We have had one night of measurable rain in the last six weeks, it is dry. We are on summer sprinkling restrictions, municipal water, and fires are ramping up. Neighbor got his first cut for forage yesterday but it didn't look all that great.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on May 15, 2016, 04:38:42 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on May 15, 2016, 12:59:58 PM
Quote from: coxy on May 15, 2016, 11:19:06 AM
this is bull  just looked out side and its snowing >:( >:( :'( :'( :'( arg-smiley smiley_furious smiley_furious whiteflag_smiley smiley_furious3 its spring read  smiley_contract smiley_contract

No snow here. 100 outside and 130 in the greenhouse. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
good thing I was always told to respect my elders  :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :D :D :D :D :D :D :) :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 15, 2016, 04:46:15 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on May 15, 2016, 12:59:58 PMNo snow here. 100 outside and 130 in the greenhouse. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:

As much as I often complain about winter and our snow. I will gladly take our May 14th snow over your May 14th 100°. I worked outside all day yesterday in the snow with a jacket and hat on, never broke a sweat and was never uncomfortable. A week ago we had a single day at 90° and I was so miserable it was hard to get much done outside and by 2pm I was about dead.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 15, 2016, 04:54:54 PM
Yeah, I always cut it off by 2:00 in that kind of heat (90+F).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 15, 2016, 05:19:41 PM
Starting to cool off here. 38° tonight. Coudy and windy. The heat is back on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 15, 2016, 06:51:00 PM
Soon it will get pretty hot. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

:-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on May 15, 2016, 07:25:30 PM
65-70 is perfect
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: r.man on May 15, 2016, 10:24:25 PM
We had 80 F a couple of days ago and today it snowed more than once on me. I lit the stove two nights ago to get rid of the cool and damp of the day and have kept it going ever since.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 16, 2016, 05:35:32 AM
Snowing this morning and 34F.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 16, 2016, 10:33:44 PM
90 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 17, 2016, 05:33:43 AM
40° and the turkeys are out back. That wind was blowing hard yesterday. So far does not look like much is moving out there. The leaves are really trying thier best to come out on the trres.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 17, 2016, 06:25:31 AM
24° with a heavy freeze this morning. Hopefully this is the last one of the season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 17, 2016, 04:53:41 PM
The leaves here in town are out the size of cat's ears, but in the back bush country they are just breaking bud on the hardwood. Snow on the ground out there this morning, but was gone by day's end. Our little snow in town was melted as soon as it ended in late afternoon. Second Monday in a row it snowed. When we get hardly any snow in winter, May is most often cool and squally with snow. Seen it many times, an old story. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 17, 2016, 05:11:18 PM
Cool and damp. Sitting just below 70 right now and cloudy.  Finally got some rain last night with more forecasted for the rest of the week. We started to slip into a moderate drout, so maybe a few soaking rains will help things out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 17, 2016, 09:17:59 PM
The wind,the wind,the wind. The wind did die down a lot towards the dark hours.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 18, 2016, 03:38:39 PM
Keeps the flies away.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WmFritz on May 18, 2016, 09:14:24 PM
Wasn't much wind here today, but seems like we've had a month of north wind here; keeping the temps cool. I saw farmers working fields near home for the first time this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 20, 2016, 09:09:10 PM
Two very nice days. And not much wind.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 20, 2016, 10:05:30 PM
Been raining off and on for a few days and things have gotten muddy. Today was in the mid to upper 50s, so it felt pretty cool after weeks of dry hot weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on May 20, 2016, 10:11:19 PM
Tuesday and Wednesday was in the 80's at the cabin project (98 in Sacramento) and today it is snowing up the hill :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 21, 2016, 05:41:09 AM
warm and dry.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on May 21, 2016, 10:50:09 AM
we have had rain off and on for 2 days now and forecast is still for more rain through Monday. They are getting rain in the fire zones to but I don't know how much at this point. We have had just shy of 2 inches here.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 21, 2016, 08:29:16 PM
Another nice day. Loaded about 50 landscaping blocks into a cutomers truck. It was warm!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 23, 2016, 05:37:19 AM
Yesterday was another nice day.Lilacs are out,a week early. Most times it's Memorial weekend.
No bear last night.
Leaves are really out now. Can't see the river at work now.
Saw a wood chunk running for the stone wall yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 23, 2016, 09:41:32 AM
89 and sunny. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:

Saguaros are blooming.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 23, 2016, 02:49:08 PM
83F and 32% humidity, need I say more?  ;D

Lilacs are a little behind here, but the one in the front yard has some flower buds out, but no opened up. By Friday that should change. Cranberry aren't flowered yet, the cedar waxwing bushes. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on May 26, 2016, 10:01:44 PM
Getting a little tired of cold rain...

Recorded at least some rain every day for the last 12...  Nothing that heavy here, but more forecast for the weekend with thunderstorms thrown in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 27, 2016, 05:53:31 AM
Been a nice stretch of weather. But we could use some rain. Really none in sight,besides a shower or two.
Memorial Day does look good. For the ones not in the states,that is a big planting,working outside,getting the yard work done,start of summer,open up the camp,3 day weekend.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 27, 2016, 03:03:17 PM
Well it's a little cool today after the thunderstorm. But not much for rain at all.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on May 28, 2016, 03:55:03 PM
Just got done with two (2) 4,500 bf+ sawjobs, now taking a break until the weather breaks.

It's 85° with lots of humidity, so this ole dog ain't doin' much 'cept stayin' on the porch!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on May 28, 2016, 04:36:58 PM
Hotter'n the pits of Hades around here lately.  High of 94 yesterday, 93 today, high humidity.  Cold front and line of showers went through yesterday late and temp went from 93 to 66 in under an hour.  That was nice.

This month, May, we had a blowing blizzard (briefly) and temps of 94 all in the same month.  This place can be crazy sometimes.  And this past winter I didn't have to plow at all and we saw -31F too!  Bunch of stuff to tell the grandkids someday.

Keep safe, guys.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 28, 2016, 04:39:31 PM
Was in the 60's and 70's a few days last week. Now its 43° with a heavy downpour. Hoping for some warmer weather to get the grass growing. Before this rain it was so dry that I was able to chop some swamp grass (only grass with any growth too it) for the cattle in areas that are usually too wet to get into until July/August. I'd really like to have enough grass to get the cattle out on pasture grazing by June 1st, but not looking too good for that so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 28, 2016, 05:06:24 PM
A very warm day here. High 80's and I do mean high. Suppose to be much cooler the next few days,maybe low 70's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 28, 2016, 05:57:54 PM
Low 70's day here and sun. Had a look in on the blue birds, 5 eggs in the nest.  ;D :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 28, 2016, 08:33:52 PM
I have not been paying attention. I don't think I have any bluebirds this year. Will be in the garden tomorrow. I will have to be on the lookout.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: r.man on May 28, 2016, 10:36:21 PM
Mid 80s here for the last two days and muggy. Hard to breathe and sweat just standing around. Physical work in this is brutal, we are not acclimatized at all. We had freezing temps at night two weeks ago.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 28, 2016, 11:17:17 PM
Had to break down a light a fire in the OWB. Overcast/rain and temps down in the 40's it was getting a little chilly and damp in the house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on May 28, 2016, 11:30:36 PM
Swamp donkey I just traveled past your place today, load of drainage tube going to pettitcodiac, dropping Monday morning. .  Was a very nice day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 29, 2016, 04:17:49 PM
Cool and cloudy today. Sitting around 70,  but back to upper 80s  for the the rest of the forecast period.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 29, 2016, 05:11:24 PM
Cool day today, not 70. And hardly any rain at all from a cloudy day. Sprinkles don't count for too much.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 29, 2016, 08:46:27 PM
Looks like I have a couple bluebirds. They was going in and out of the house.
I did not quite hear what town was almost 30° diffearant in temp from yesterday to today. I would think I had about 20° if not even 25° different. It was a good working outside day,cool.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 30, 2016, 04:14:13 PM
100. :( 108 by the weekend. :( :( :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on May 30, 2016, 04:58:22 PM
Is it true what they say about "dry heat"?  That it's quite a bit more tolerable?  That humidity is everything?  I've never experienced it in my life.  I sweat like a fiend even on cool days and would like to find out if I sweat as bad (running, dripping in eyes) in a dry heat.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on May 30, 2016, 05:08:39 PM
Quote from: Ox on May 30, 2016, 04:58:22 PM
Is it true what they say about "dry heat"?  That it's quite a bit more tolerable?  That humidity is everything?  I've never experienced it in my life.  I sweat like a fiend even on cool days and would like to find out if I sweat as bad (running, dripping in eyes) in a dry heat.

Yes, a dry heat is MUCH more tolerable.  I was born in So. California and moved to NY with my family when I was 11.  I moved back to No. California when I was 20.  I can take the 100-105 just fine.  115 it starts to wear you out.  On the bright side, when it drops back to 100, it feels like spring! :D  In NY, I hated when it was 85° and 95% humidity.  I'd take 100° out here any day!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 30, 2016, 06:22:52 PM
Started out on the cool side with rain showers, then cleared after dinner and climbed into the 70's and sticky.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on May 30, 2016, 09:34:09 PM
Now see, that's just crazy to me.  I understand what you're saying, you know?  But I have a hard time wrapping my head around it cause we just had some days here that touched 95 with high 80s humidity.    Maybe someday I'll wander out west and experience a dry heat.  Someday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 03, 2016, 08:29:19 PM
60° and Brenda is cold so the heat is on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on June 05, 2016, 01:12:56 PM
Quote from: Ox on May 30, 2016, 04:58:22 PM
Is it true what they say about "dry heat"?  That it's quite a bit more tolerable?  That humidity is everything?  I've never experienced it in my life.  I sweat like a fiend even on cool days and would like to find out if I sweat as bad (running, dripping in eyes) in a dry heat.

Back in '74-'81 I was stationed at Ellsworth AFB, SD and many times the temps would be pushing 100°+ and I had to mow the lawn (with a push mower), so I'd head out to mow and never even break a sweat.  This was mostly due to the fact that the Relative Humidity was only around 15-20%.

So, yah it's different!   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 05, 2016, 01:25:16 PM
Dry air is loads better.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on June 05, 2016, 02:19:38 PM
Ox just remember hot with high humidity makes green and hot and dry makes brown
earth.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 05, 2016, 04:52:46 PM
Started to rain here about 4pm. We can use it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on June 05, 2016, 05:36:51 PM
We are in a severe thunderstorm watch and Nascar is rained out they will race Noon Monday
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 05, 2016, 05:46:44 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on June 05, 2016, 04:52:46 PM
Started to rain here about 4pm. We can use it.

I hope we get that rain to. Expecting an inch. We'll see.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Straightgrain on June 05, 2016, 09:32:40 PM
90 here today; going back to normal (high 60s) and showers by the end of the week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on June 05, 2016, 10:26:42 PM
38C, over 105F, on the south side of the house this afternoon. No a/c but the house stayed reasonably cool. The yard will be early morning or evening work.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on June 06, 2016, 06:01:57 AM
More than 2" of rain last night.

Knew it was coming so I covered my little garden so the carrots wouldn't all wash to one side of the row this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 06, 2016, 07:09:59 AM
Started raining early this morning, so far a good soaking.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on June 06, 2016, 07:29:07 AM
We've been getting some "much needed" rain yesterday and the day before, looks like we might get some more today, temp here now is 58°F.

Nice temp today.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 06, 2016, 07:42:33 AM
Rain all done here. I hope it will come back in a few days. 58° now,by late afternoon high 70's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 06, 2016, 12:41:55 PM
116 Saturday, 115 yesterday. 140+ in the greenhouse.  :(

A roadrunner joined us in the shade for an hour on Saturday. Tough on everybody.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on June 06, 2016, 02:13:39 PM
Getting us some liquid sunshine and lots of it today. Tropical Storm Colin is headed our way. 2" since morning and that's the leading edge.

They shut the schools down which is strange as tomorrows the last day.

City is sending everyone home except Fire, Police and Wild Bill. Apparently he's been deemed essential :D

I'm making a big pot of chicken soup and have a fridge full of beer. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 06, 2016, 02:48:35 PM
Sun came out this afternoon, humid for sure, and now 70F
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on June 06, 2016, 04:41:01 PM
Stay safe Raider Bill.  One parent to another...you never truly relax until the whole family is home.  Hope Wild Bill is home soon. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: caveman on June 06, 2016, 04:57:46 PM
We have graduation tomorrow afternoon and school ends on Thursday for students.  I am sitting in a hotel room in Daytona.  It has been cloudy and or raining here all day. I have been attending a training at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University that will conclude tomorrow and then I will head west in an attempt not to miss graduation.  So far, Polk County has not cancelled classes.  When I left home yesterday it was raining and the wind was blowing.

My mother texted me and said the high tide at Anna Maria Island was expected to be 5' above normal.  If so, there are going to be some flooding issues there.
Caveman
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on June 06, 2016, 07:54:40 PM
It's rained here for what seems like 10 straight days.   >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 06, 2016, 08:36:00 PM
The rain keeps missing us.  I've had between a tenth to two tenths over the last week.  It was supposed to rain all day yesterday and today, but only a few light sprinkles. Looks to be heading to the mid to upper 90s this weekend. ... I hate summer and it's not even officially here yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 07, 2016, 03:34:14 PM
Suppose to drop to the 60's here after the hurricane passes off the coast.  8) No rain during working, but on the way home some showers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 07, 2016, 07:33:21 PM
Saw the first rainbow. And it was double one.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 07, 2016, 10:02:36 PM
Been raining for the last 7 days with temps in the 50's; today it was a balmy 48° , calling for 30's tonight and some possible frost.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 08, 2016, 04:40:36 AM
Rain.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 08, 2016, 05:35:28 AM
28° and crispy this morning UP here. Still waiting on summer to arrive :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on June 08, 2016, 08:06:27 AM
Woke up to 50° here this morning.

Received rain off and on over the last 4 days, everything's really greening up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 08, 2016, 01:10:20 PM
Been 110+ since last Saturday.  :( :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:

Now the humidity is creeping up and the swamp coolers not working too pretty good. :(

Rumors of monsoon action starting tomorrow. That would be a whole month early. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on June 08, 2016, 03:12:15 PM
It's 58 degrees here.  I'm thinking about starting a fire in the wood stove.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 09, 2016, 09:04:24 PM
It's 50° and that wind was just a blowing. All day long. Lots of leaves in the driveway.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on June 10, 2016, 10:17:13 AM
Summer has arrived, been in the nineties the last few days and suppose to set record highs this weekend  :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on June 10, 2016, 10:25:24 AM
I went to Northern Maine middle of May.  Got there on the 14th and woke up to this on May 16th.
It had been many years seeing this much snow.  Every once in a while we have been there for a dusting but nothing close to this.  It was a nice surprise and gone within 2 days. :)
This would have been posted more timely but my phone service wasn't being friendly uploading data being so close to Canada.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on June 10, 2016, 10:57:15 AM
I love the snowman!   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on June 10, 2016, 11:56:19 AM
I hadn't made a snowman for over 40 years.
The arms are a section of chimney sweep rod. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: fishpharmer on June 10, 2016, 12:05:05 PM
I love seeing snow.....




In pictures!!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Straightgrain on June 10, 2016, 03:37:25 PM
Upper 60s and showers  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 10, 2016, 09:23:08 PM
Another cool day here. And windy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 10, 2016, 09:25:04 PM
Hot and dry, going to be hotter and drier. Looking to hit mid to upper 90s the next few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 11, 2016, 04:18:31 AM
Too cold for the flies, until the sun comes out.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on June 11, 2016, 08:22:03 AM
Tempertures and humidity rising.   Oh the joys of summer. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on June 12, 2016, 10:53:27 AM
Hot, even in the morning  :-\.  Air conditioner  guy was here yesterday and it's unfixable, oh the joys of owning your own home, while he was here he did at least say to the wife "well at least it's only 91* in here"  :D, it was rather bad timing but I got a chuckle out of it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 12, 2016, 02:35:20 PM
We don't have any snow now. They are talking more 110 plus for this coming weekend. :( :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 12, 2016, 05:44:50 PM
No snow, but it's going to be a cool weather week again.  ;D 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on June 12, 2016, 05:55:10 PM
77 and super windy here. A great day for splitting firewood.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 12, 2016, 09:06:36 PM
Another cool day. I was outside working around the house at 5 tonight and I had to come inside and put a sweat shirt on. 50° with a good wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 14, 2016, 12:19:44 AM
Back up to 115 by the weekend. :( :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 14, 2016, 04:27:19 AM
wet and cool..............30 and 2, 30 and 2......................sorry, first aid course residue effect. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 14, 2016, 07:59:45 AM
Was about 50° this morning,clouds and sun. The wind it still at it. Than in a few weeks I'll be wishing the wind was back.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 14, 2016, 08:05:50 AM
70 this morning,  heading to the mid 90s today.  Luckily the humidity isn't too bad. .. yet
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Stihlowner on June 14, 2016, 09:30:35 AM
Nice day here today, no weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: elk42 on June 14, 2016, 11:50:29 AM
We got 4" rain this morning
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on June 14, 2016, 04:26:05 PM
On and off rain to day and tomorrow we need the rain some of the pot holes are dry'd up and thy have had water in them the last 15 years
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 14, 2016, 08:05:17 PM
Whew  :).   smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on June 14, 2016, 10:34:18 PM
Its been HUMID.....but the worst will be here Thursday.  fiddle-smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 15, 2016, 06:04:12 AM
I don't want to say it too loud,but the wind is not blowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on June 15, 2016, 06:24:38 AM
Forgot to post it here yesterday, but we had 34° when I got up at 6:00, and there was FROST on the lawn!  :o

Later on during the PM, it got up into the 70's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 15, 2016, 06:45:07 AM
Chunk!!! What is going on in way upstate NY?   :o  :)
We had a frost when we had the greenhouse buisness the first week of June,I would think about 10 years ago.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on June 15, 2016, 09:23:56 AM
I thought the flowers had had it, but I went out and sprayed them down before the sun got on them and it seems to have worked.

Maybe it wasn't a really hard frost, so that likely helped too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on June 15, 2016, 09:42:58 AM
Chuck maybe what you had was what my MIL calls a dew frost. Don't ever seem to hurt much but we have had 2 or 3 of those this year up here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 15, 2016, 03:20:48 PM
We have a frost warning here for tonight in low lying areas.  ;D Suppose to get to 70 after that. Sound familiar? I know we won't get frost here, but out back in the boonies there could be. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on June 15, 2016, 05:13:06 PM
Sounds about right BB & Swamp.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 15, 2016, 06:23:19 PM
I think I saw some salt on the ground. That is also white. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 16, 2016, 11:22:48 AM
They are talking record heat this weekend, up to 120, with an excessive heat warning. We will be out in it. :( :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on June 16, 2016, 11:28:38 AM
Our high yesterday (Wednesday) was 72°°F.  Sunday and Monday are supposed to be 100°F.  Sure wish it could make up its mind!  FYI, our night time lows are typically 25-30° below the high.  When you wake up and its 75°, you know its going to be a hot one!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on June 16, 2016, 02:53:16 PM
Storms yesterday, almost chilly early this morning, then by 9am it was back to being a pressure cooker. Having a fan to stir the soup doesn't help much; I was still dripping all over the paint I was spreading in the garage. When the fumes get too much, hotfoot it through the blazing sun to the shade. Breeze wiggles a leaf or two now and then.

Don't think I could handle your 120F, mesquite buckeye.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 16, 2016, 05:26:17 PM
Yeah our night wasn't that cold last night for frost. Suppose to dip cooler tonight they said. Wind has blown here for a week out of the northwest.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 16, 2016, 05:32:33 PM
Mid to upper 90s and a little humid. A light breeze helped, but walking clear cuts made me start sweating early this morning and never stopped. ... is summer about over yet
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 16, 2016, 05:43:17 PM
I can imagine it gets toasty. I know it's twice as hot when we are thinning in softwoods. Those green limbs absorb heat like a black leather seat in car on a bright sunny 80 degree day. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on June 16, 2016, 05:57:12 PM
Going down to 57 tonight.  Been chilly and humid all day.  I'm wearing my heaviest sweater because I just refuse to turn on the heat or start a fire in the stove four days before the first day of summer.  Brrrrr. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 16, 2016, 06:55:07 PM
They are saying this could be the worst heat wave in the desert in 20 years. People will die. Any international hikers coming across will get into trouble very fast. Most have them have never been in this kind of heat.

We are planning to start early, have cold drinks on hand at all times, and if it gets really crazy head for the nearest air conditioning, about 2 miles from the worksite. :(

Last time I was in 120 was in the eighties, sitting on a tractor hauling desert ironwood out of a wash south of Florence, AZ that I bought from the state land dept. 2 of us went through 14 gallons of water and did not pee one time. Drank water until midnight when I got home before there was enough to let some out.
It was not a good thing.

That is the famed dry heat. It sneaks up on you because you don't notice you are sweating, it dries up so fast. By the end of the day your clothes get crusty and white with salt.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 16, 2016, 10:09:02 PM
14 gallons for 2 is alot of water. That heat can bring a person down quick.
Wind has slowed down alot. Now I will start to complain about the flies.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on June 16, 2016, 10:17:04 PM
Lightning struck the top of a Royal Palm tree today and blew one palm frond to pieces.  The top center of the tree looks like dried hay now.  The rest of it looks okay.  I'm not sure if it was a glancing strike but did see it happen.  The Australian Pine that got struck last time isn't looking too good.  That is the third time that I know of lightning hitting this yard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on June 16, 2016, 11:45:24 PM
Mesquite, we had a sale at the salebarn yesterday, don't know what the actual temp was ( around 97 I'd guess) but running around on cement all day plum wore me out, I don't know how you tolerate your temps. I'd be willing to bet I drank an easy 3 gallons of water, it was 10:30 that night before I had to get some relief.  Maybe not the worst sale I've worked, but definitely in the top 2.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 17, 2016, 02:03:58 AM
With higher humidity it gets worse fast. I find it harder to tolerate as I get older. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 17, 2016, 06:54:51 AM
Sun is out bright and just a slight breeze. 52° now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 20, 2016, 09:37:08 PM
Been a good spell of nice weather,we might get a shower tonight. We could use the water. The wind does hate to stop. Probably will stop and be in the high 90's than.
Been seeing the goslins and the little turkeys,hens?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 21, 2016, 12:46:39 AM
4 people died from the heat hiking over the weekend and a 5th is missing.

Almost 10 pm and still 100. Ugh.

Yesterday broke the official record by 2 degrees. Haven't seen today's  numbers yet, but the car thermometer was at 116 while I was driving around. Tucson's all time hot day for the summer is 117. We are close...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on June 21, 2016, 08:07:33 AM
We had a pretty "hot" thunderstorm pass through our area last night, and we got some very much needed rain, and it cooled things off nice.

Got up this morning and looked out and everything looks so clean and smells fresh.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 21, 2016, 04:24:24 PM
Mus-keet,

It is hot here, but people are not dying. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 21, 2016, 04:31:34 PM
Been rather warm here for a few days, going to cool off for a few.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on June 21, 2016, 05:30:30 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on June 21, 2016, 12:46:39 AM
4 people died from the heat hiking over the weekend and a 5th is missing.

Almost 10 pm and still 100. Ugh.

Yesterday broke the official record by 2 degrees. Haven't seen today's  numbers yet, but the car thermometer was at 116 while I was driving around. Tucson's all time hot day for the summer is 117. We are close...

I don't understand what would make somebody pick such a time to go hiking. It's just completely incomprehensible to me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on June 21, 2016, 07:27:40 PM
I agree completely grouch, I've been down there "hiking" in the middle of winter and it was hot then, some of you may not recognize the name but I know mesquite knows the tale of the lost Dutchman and Superstion Mt. and that area, it would be easy to get lost but why would you even try it in 116 degree weather? 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 21, 2016, 08:56:25 PM
Some of the guys from work are out on some fires in new Mexico right now, they said it was 115 or so on one of the calls back. Luckily it's a nice and cool 95 here today  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 21, 2016, 09:00:09 PM
Couple of them were Europeans on vacation who I'm sure didn't know better. We get some of them most every year, sometimes on days it doesn't make it to 100.

People make bad decisions and when the heat gets to you your brain will make even worse ones. Heat stress makes you stupid.

I'm guessing we will be getting even worse news in the next few weeks from border crossers who don't make it. Sometimes they lose 20 at a time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 21, 2016, 09:01:56 PM
They were looking for another one who is missing and presumed dead. The rescuers started to get in trouble too and shut down until the early morning hours. Still haven't found the guy. He should be easy to find in another day....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on June 22, 2016, 07:36:31 AM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on June 21, 2016, 09:01:56 PM
They were looking for another one who is missing and presumed dead. The rescuers started to get in trouble too and shut down until the early morning hours. Still haven't found the guy. He should be easy to find in another day....

True!   Just look to the sky. 

Sad situation.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 22, 2016, 02:59:09 PM
They found the missing guy dead yesterday. He was visiting from Germany.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 22, 2016, 10:07:11 PM
We got some much needed rain. But not much rain. It was a nice slow rain. Kinda stopped and started quite a few times from about 1-5pm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 22, 2016, 10:13:09 PM
Me and my girlfriend are visiting Kentucky this week, and it is way too humid. We've obviously got humidity at home, but it's pretty rough up here as.
But it's getting dry at home, while I was driving today I kept getting text about fires, hopefully by the time we get back its will have rained some.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WildlandFirefighter912 on June 24, 2016, 10:26:41 AM
Very dry here and getter drier. KBDI is around 546. Though i nearly got stuck near a bottom the other day.

Humidity as usual...1000000% and hot temperature.

Say this winter its gonna start getting dry due to La niña. Next year expecting the Okefenokee to catch on fire again. Bout that time...just another routine.


My crew starts on call rotation for national fires Sunday...looks like i need to find some boots..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 24, 2016, 03:46:50 PM
Dry as a buried dog bone in the Sahara. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on June 24, 2016, 04:47:45 PM
Some dramatic storms rolled through last night (from the Northwest!) and eased the misery. Got cool after they passed by. Now the steam bath is creeping back, but not as bad as it was. May actually accomplish something besides panting before sunset.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on June 24, 2016, 07:11:41 PM
Quote from: WDH on June 24, 2016, 03:46:50 PM
Dry as a buried dog bone in the Sahara.

old saying
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 24, 2016, 07:55:03 PM
70's and low humidity today. Nice comfortable weather, now hold that until November. :D But that's gonna change tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on June 25, 2016, 06:33:46 PM
It's been really hot here, right now it's 84° in the shade.

I would hate to even think about sawing in this weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on June 25, 2016, 07:42:06 PM
In 1972 I said I would never again be in Phoenix during the summer. My 94 year old dad wrecked his car and it's time to move him to a home so here we are again. It's 114' in the shade.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on June 25, 2016, 09:08:30 PM
The high pressure system that is hanging over Arizona has been fluctuating a bit and our daily highs (way up in Sacramento) has been fluctuating between 95 and 100.  This next week we are supposed to see 105 for a few days.  I'm thinking of staying up at my cabin site in my trailer with the dogs.  It will only be 85 or so.  This is why I'm building a cabin in the hills.  Remember - its a dry heat ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on June 25, 2016, 11:01:19 PM
On Wednesday it is supposed to be 108' and rain. Does that sound miserable or what?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 26, 2016, 09:42:12 PM
Drove by a couple potatoe fields,they are in blossom.
I picked strawberries today. 10 pounds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 27, 2016, 04:08:30 AM
Hot, in the 90's. But I think it is short lived.

My potatoes in the garden never blossom, or I have never seen them blossom in all the years we grew them. We did have  a handful of beetles this year, but we picked them and squashed them. ;D

I've got 8 tomatoes on the vines, we only planted two Scotians. Been eating radishes, beat green and swiss chard. A lot of stuff is slow, 2 weeks of cold rain showers in June, now too hot and dry. Joys of farming.  ::)

We've been eating strawberries from Nova Scotia for the past week. Cedar waxwings here fleece any kind of berry bush, even the wild strawberries on the lawn. And they ain't scared of no one. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 27, 2016, 07:39:50 AM
Looks to be another nice day. We could use some rain. Just not on my day off.  :D
I saw 2 fawns yesterday behind thier Mother.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 27, 2016, 03:19:55 PM
About 3:00 today is all I could take, some staggers and blurriness on the walk out of the bush. Exhausted for sure. I always have water. Wet as a muskrat and not a drop of rain.

Terrible dry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 27, 2016, 04:34:05 PM
The monsoon arrived screaming through Tucson last night. Lots of trees down and a roof blown off a church. 0.70" at the house and some flying furniture. :-\

Stop!  Sauna time!

I am funny. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 29, 2016, 06:28:20 AM
Much needed rain is coming down. I think it's only a shower,been raining for an hour so that is good.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 29, 2016, 11:19:34 AM
Another 3 tenths last night. This one was a nice slow one and all soaked in. The clouds are keeping the temperatures nice for the moment. 80 right now. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on June 29, 2016, 10:32:01 PM
We dropped below 65F last night and will likely see below 60F tonight! Humidity has been reasonable during the days since the last set of storms passed through.

As the "cold" front moved through, so did the deer. Been having to stand vigil at night to make sure they don't harvest the garden. They like to eat bean plants down to just stubs and make young corn plants completely disappear.

Hot and dry is much easier to take than hot and soggy. I'm still working at night (deer fencing and backhoe plumbing) and hiding from the middle of the day; this respite won't last long.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 29, 2016, 11:18:26 PM
Probably rained for 3-4 hours.Got a little sticky outside. Wife went about 1½ hours south and got caught in a hard rain on the freeway. Traffic slowed right down,almost had one of those pile ups.  ::) :o
Had another shower around 6 tonight. Only a short one,½ an hour all done. Saw a double rainbow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on June 29, 2016, 11:28:27 PM
We are still in Phoenix and it looks like we will be here for another couple weeks. I read today that the city is thinking about closing the two hundred miles of hiking and biking trails. People are dying from the heat. They are considering fining anyone caught on the trails.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on June 30, 2016, 01:15:07 AM
Holy smoke! It is 90' and pouring rain in Phoenix. I can almost hear the plants and trees yelling yippee!  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 30, 2016, 06:51:44 AM
Couple heavy showers here in 24 hours. Not much rain this week. Don't rain all day no more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on June 30, 2016, 08:31:58 AM
Cool here this morning, 54° at 6:00!

Supposed to get up there, crowding 80° late afternoon.

Neighbor/cousin called last night, got about 8 logs he needs sawn!  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on June 30, 2016, 11:06:38 AM
0.8" of more nice rain, 75° and fog in the Catalina foothills. What's not to like?

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 04, 2016, 09:56:26 PM
We only had a couple showers in the last 4 days. Has not been all that warm here at night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on July 04, 2016, 09:59:44 PM
Sooner or later I'll get tired of talking about how hot it is in Phoenix.  :D Currently 106'F in the shade!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on July 04, 2016, 10:45:56 PM
Patti just gave dad's dog a bowl of ice cream. This is too much!  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 04, 2016, 11:03:33 PM
Looking at the 15 day forecast tomorrow will be the coolest day at 92.... should be hovering around 100 from Friday through Monday before cooling off to 95 for the rest of the forecast period. .... I'm ready for winter
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dean herring on July 05, 2016, 08:08:53 PM
This good ole Louisiana humidity was kicking our behinds today , thank goodness it was cloudy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on July 06, 2016, 08:00:10 AM
Temps are headed for the 90's again today.

The heat index is forecast to be in the mid 60's.

Looks like another day at the lake, in the shade!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 06, 2016, 04:56:09 PM
We had a couple hot days end of last week into Monday then it has cooled some with showers. Rain tomorrow and 65F for a high. Woods have been wet last couple days, good air conditioning I suppose.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 06, 2016, 09:38:17 PM
Been in the low to mid 80's here for the last 3-4 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 07, 2016, 04:27:06 AM
52F this morning, cold and wet.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 07, 2016, 02:29:58 PM
We are wet and not cold. :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: :snowball: smiley_crying smiley_crying smiley_crying

Feels like Florida. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on July 07, 2016, 06:22:09 PM
Yes, mesquite, I saw on the TV that it was 100 in Tucson and 104 in Phoenix. Pretty hot for you, I believe. It was relief to us since it's been running 110+.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 07, 2016, 08:16:23 PM
Was hot and dry now hot and swampy. Most of the county has been getting decent rain lately... except my house which is becoming desert like.  Going to bump 100 through the weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on July 07, 2016, 08:49:54 PM
We finished up the 100+ days and now in a cooling week of mid to upper 80's.  Monday through Wednesday will be mid 90's.  For us, that is perfect summer weather.  Overnight lows are 25 to 30° cooler so a whole house fan makes A/C unnecessary 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 07, 2016, 09:01:46 PM
A cool day,but not wet. Tried to rain a couple times,but did not amount to anything.
I picked close to 10 pounds of strawberries again today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 08, 2016, 01:46:05 PM
Wet and cold in the bush, but didn't rain. The softwoods hold water for 2 days when you get 1.25" rain and no drying wind.  ;D :D Followed a fuel truck out of the woods and he was kicking up some dust already. That glacial sand dries out fast.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 08, 2016, 07:02:22 PM
Still no wet,but on the cool side. 65°,no sun and the wind. Makes it kinda cool. Nice temps for a working outside.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 09, 2016, 07:17:40 PM
We got the wet now. Started around 3 pm. Real slow,than real fast and than nothing. Than real slow and so on all over again. Been that way since it started. Right now we on the nothing part. Give it about ½ hour and we'll be on the real fast part.  :) We can use it.

Edit in the morning,56° and was a slow rain when I got up an hour ago. seem to have stopped for now. Rained hard in the night a couple times.

Some more edit,rained off and on until about noon time. Sun tommorrow. Things will grow now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on July 10, 2016, 08:26:14 PM
Beautiful day today, temperature-wise, only got up to around 74°.

The bad part (in a way) misty rain all day, but we definitely need the moisture!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 11, 2016, 02:10:40 PM
Bright sunshine today, not even a cloud.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 12, 2016, 06:50:24 PM
I think it got to 90°. Felt like it did. Sun all day.Should be down to 60 in the morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: John Vander on July 12, 2016, 07:57:36 PM
It's miserable here in Japan. Flood warnings every day. We're having the rainy season from hell. 40mm of rain per hour. Haven't been able to access my woodlot since the earthquake in April, and now all this water. Wondering if there is anything left of my piece of land. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 12, 2016, 09:48:10 PM
Good to hear from you John.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 12, 2016, 10:07:05 PM
111. The unfun continues. :(

At least the saguaros and mesquites are happy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 13, 2016, 01:05:20 PM
85-90 here all week so far. Hot!! We start cutting at 6-6:30 am until 1:30-2:00 or until we're staggering a bit. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on July 13, 2016, 03:17:08 PM
Up to 92-94° here, depending on who you ask!

Time to stay inside and relax.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: John Vander on July 13, 2016, 07:26:07 PM
thecfarm, thanks. I've been absent for a while, but love this website. Couldn't stay away too long. Some great friends here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 13, 2016, 09:26:45 PM
It would of been a hot day here,but the wind was blowing. I was planting herbs in the garden. Than a couple herb beds needing weeding,than watering,than I wanted to smooth out a place in the field,haul in some dirt. Than where we use to have raspberries needed the grass dug out. All in the sun work. Water was not too far off all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 14, 2016, 11:41:22 AM
Hot again, full on sun.  smiley_sun smiley_sweat_drop smiley_mad_crazy
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 14, 2016, 06:01:47 PM
Went on a Mystery Ride to Georgetown,70 miles one way,down by the coast. 77°,the ocean breeze felt nice.Kinda warm here inland.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 14, 2016, 06:14:12 PM
Parked the truck in a nice shady spot by a creek ..... 95 degrees in the shade when I got back from crawling through a 5 year old Loblolly plantation with an understory comprised of blackberry h $#@.  I definitely should have done that trip earlier in the morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on July 14, 2016, 09:19:52 PM
Was 105° down here (Sacramento) today but I was up the hill (5,800') and it was still pretty hot - probably 85-90°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 16, 2016, 05:48:34 AM
Yesterday was another hot one. I was working,but went out some. Seem like the wind was blowing some. Which helped out on the feel of 90's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 16, 2016, 05:58:35 AM
It was high 80's here but the wind switched to NW and dried the air below 50 % RH for a change.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 16, 2016, 11:39:54 AM
It's not too bad today, still in the low 80s this morning. .. but after my  adventures in the woods this week I found the only thing I hate more than heat and humidity. .... chiggers. My leg looks like it got peppered with birdshot. Is the summer over yet?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 17, 2016, 06:54:22 AM
A slow rain right now. I say rain because it has been going on for at least 2 hours. We can use it.
Rained until about 11am.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 17, 2016, 08:49:54 AM
Was to Crystal cemetery and on to Patten to the Clam Takeout for lunch yesterday. Sunny, 80F and not so humid.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 19, 2016, 09:35:15 PM
Nice weather here,real nice. Lots of sun,some wind and temps only about mid 70's. No flies,that makes a person that likes to work outside smile.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 20, 2016, 02:06:11 PM
Yes it has been pretty nice, but the wind is a nuisance when directional felling brush. :D  The heat returns tomorrow into the 80's and humid.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 20, 2016, 09:14:36 PM
The moon is red.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on July 21, 2016, 07:06:47 AM
I knew that there was something different about that guy....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 21, 2016, 04:42:52 PM
Quote from: WDH on July 21, 2016, 07:06:47 AM
I knew that there was something different about that guy....

:D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 21, 2016, 09:22:30 PM
Never seen a red moon down in The Land of grits??  I get to see the moon rise over the hill.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 21, 2016, 10:41:23 PM
The sun was sure orange yesterday morning, the sign of a blistering hot day in the north. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on July 22, 2016, 03:34:49 PM
Brutal today, seen 92-94 this afternoon in my truck!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 22, 2016, 10:52:44 PM
Bumping around 95 today. Was out walking a tract with two landowners this afternoon and got caught in a thunderstorm. Of course we were up on a high knob without many trees, I told them to get behind me and we blazed a trail through a nasty young pine stand back to the truck. I couldn't have been wetter if I jumped in a pond. It dropped 20 degrees after the storm,  so I guess that was an upside.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 23, 2016, 04:20:54 AM
Don't need any rain to get wet, just heat and swinging a brush saw will get you soaking wet. I lost 10 lbs this week, my drawers are droopy. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 23, 2016, 06:50:05 AM
Yes,it has been/is hot here too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 24, 2016, 09:42:23 PM
Today was a warm day. Would of been a little warm to be working outside,but the wind was blowing and the air was good for breathing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on July 25, 2016, 08:36:01 PM
Our 7 day forecast on S.C.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 26, 2016, 09:58:50 PM
Warm again,but the air was moving. One of these days I will wake up to almost 80 and the air will be still.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 28, 2016, 09:47:48 PM
There!! Rain!! Well a shower,but it was wet. About ½ hour the first time,it was a slow shower. Than it stopped and an hour later picked up on the rain part and rained for about 2 hours. Went into town to get a pizza and must of rained hard there. Little rocks in the road from a steep street.
Still warm,a little wind each day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on July 28, 2016, 09:53:08 PM
Well, we got some badly needed off-and-on rain today, I think enough to green things up a little!

The weather forecaster this morning said 40% chance of showers, but we really got it for a while!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on July 28, 2016, 10:12:37 PM
At 10:11 p.m. here tonight, it is 86 degrees.  Just awful. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on July 28, 2016, 10:18:19 PM
It rained in southern NH a little while ago, but not much here.
Suppose to rain here tomorrow, if they are right. And suppose to be cooler.
Still 80° here in my un-air conditioned sawmill office.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on July 29, 2016, 12:03:45 AM
A little heat spell.  106/107° 3rd day.  Same tomorrow but supposed to cool of on Saturday to 95 or so. 8)  I spent Tuesday and today up at my property (5,800') were it was cool - 90°+/-
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on July 29, 2016, 02:23:59 AM
105 at 8pm. :(

At least we got an inch and a half of rain over the last couple of days.  ;D

Had a nice time this afternoon chopping a hole through a west facing brick wall covered with stucco.  :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 29, 2016, 04:43:16 AM
We haven't had a rain in two weeks, been short showers of 10-20 minutes once or twice a week. 80-90 F every day and most mornings 65-70F by 5 am. I can only take 4 days of that.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 29, 2016, 07:06:19 AM
Supposed to be a little cooler today and only reach the low 90s. It was 95 yesterday, but had a decent breeze blowing. We're going to try burn today, so I'm already chugging water to stay ahead.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on July 29, 2016, 11:38:09 PM
DanG warm today, 37C on the front porch which works out to around 106F. It is still 30F at 8:30, going to be uncomfortable trying to sleep.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 30, 2016, 04:25:36 AM
I took Friday off and it still hit 88 F and that's no humidex nonsense.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 30, 2016, 09:30:36 PM
That shower I mentioned,never got to Wilton,maybe ½ hour from me. I was talking to someone at the store today and they never got a drop.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on July 31, 2016, 03:41:56 AM
Todays weather.  :D

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OK, no snow at home, this is 10 miles up the road and the car outside temp dropped 8C driving there.  :o

We didn't stay long as the wind chill was pretty mean.

But the kids got to play in the snow.

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Long range forecast is for more cold weather next weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 31, 2016, 04:45:48 AM
That's pretty warm, what about -30C?  :D :D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on July 31, 2016, 05:15:45 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on July 31, 2016, 04:45:48 AM
That's pretty warm, what about -30C?  :D :D :snowball:

This I do understand.  :D

But a few weeks of cold rain is pretty depressing. 8 days in the last month where is didn't rain.  Getting cold enough to actually snow is a highlight.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 31, 2016, 07:45:51 AM
I always found the no snow but 10 miles away there is snow interesting. Not much high elevation in my area to make that happen.
The mornings are cool,but does not take long to get into the 80's and higher.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on July 31, 2016, 06:48:42 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on July 31, 2016, 07:45:51 AM
I always found the no snow but 10 miles away there is snow interesting. Not much high elevation in my area to make that happen.

It's 35 miles from the Ski Field to the Beach (several of them).

Each winter the Surf club have a competition where you can surf in the morning and snowboard in the afternoon.
Although a heavy wetsuit is recommended for the winter surfing.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: jrose1970 on August 01, 2016, 10:30:01 AM
That is some beautiful country in your pictures. It reminds me of Tennessee a little! I thought it looked like "Chronicles of Narnia". LOL It is.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on August 02, 2016, 12:24:11 AM
Looks like the really high temperatures are going to take a break from the forecast.  The weather channel is showing upper 80s and low 90s for a while with one day only getting up to the lower 80s. Still warmer than I like, but better than upper 90s.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 02, 2016, 05:25:41 AM
It started to rain about 4 pm yesterday. Was still a steady rain when I went to bed.
A very foggy morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 02, 2016, 02:54:14 PM
Bone dry here, no sign of rain except passing clouds now and again. In the 80's but not as humid yet. Or maybe I'm getting tougher. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on August 03, 2016, 12:06:20 AM
We're in Phoenix again. What did we have today? Flash floods! Very weird. That's how these tough plants survive.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 04, 2016, 12:47:26 PM
That's how we roll. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 04, 2016, 07:36:17 PM
89° in the car,was the highest I saw today. Wind is blowing,so the air did not really feel like 89°. Just got home and going to water the peppers. Did the tomatoes yesterday.
The ground is dry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 05, 2016, 03:29:07 PM
High of 90 almost all week, feels hotter today humidity is high.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 06, 2016, 05:58:44 AM
Was a hot one yesterday,but the wind started about noon time and it was blowing hard. The day light hours are getting short now, 8:30 at night,I am heading for the house.
Still need rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 06, 2016, 06:35:03 AM
Raining here this morning.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 06, 2016, 06:37:45 AM
Rain? Wonder headed my way? I get out of work at 4,so maybe about 3:30 the rain will come.  ;D  I won't complain if it does come my way. I don't think we are going to get any.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on August 06, 2016, 11:28:22 AM
Enjoying spring-like weather.  Unseasonably cool - upper 80's to low 90's for the next week or so!  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 06, 2016, 09:26:58 PM
Brenda said we got about 15 drops.  :(
Another hot day,but that wind is still a blowing. Must be a record for having the most days with the wind blowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 07, 2016, 07:09:33 AM
Break in the humidity here today, not going to be as hot this week. 70's and sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on August 07, 2016, 07:48:02 PM
Still cold, but the clouds have mostly cleared. Sunshine makes it seem warmer.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 07, 2016, 08:33:57 PM
Ianab,nice picture.
8:30 and dark. We went picking blackberries at our secret spot. Not a good year. Small ones. Must be because of lack of water. Most years they are big as my thumb easy. Most years I don't even bother picking the ones I did tonight. Been picking there for 5 years and this is the worst in size that I have seen from my secret spot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 08, 2016, 07:42:29 AM
Woke up this morning to 50°F outside temperature!    8)  8)  8)  8)  8)  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 08, 2016, 08:29:33 PM
Well,we got more rain than what we did the other day. We got 100 drops this time.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 09, 2016, 03:12:38 PM
No sign of rain here, just sunshine.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 10, 2016, 07:00:44 AM
We are finally forecast to get some sorely needed rain today!   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on August 10, 2016, 10:16:27 AM
Raining here now.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on August 10, 2016, 10:21:11 AM
We had a dusty dry spring and then the rain started with a kinda ugly hail storm last week of June. It's been raining close to a half inch most night ever since. August I generally our dry month but it isn any thing but dry so far. Last night was first night in 8 that we didn't get a fireworks show and shower.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 11, 2016, 12:49:15 AM
1.4" yesterday. We'll take it. ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 11, 2016, 05:43:41 AM
Gaining on the rain,500 drops this time.I went outside with a customer and saw the drops on the hood of his truck. If I had not gone out at that time,I would of missed it.
A cool morning,but will be in the 90's today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on August 11, 2016, 06:47:33 AM
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And looking the other way.

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Home is just behind and below the chopper. Mt Ruapehu is the big white volcano thing in the background.
The chopper is dropping  bait to kill pests in the National Park. Stoats, Rats, Possums they kill the trees and native birds. That flight was just bait. They do a few drops of the tasty stuff, then hit then with a dose of 1080 laced pellets.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: r.man on August 11, 2016, 07:25:24 AM
Yesterday a total outside fire ban was put in place for our county. This is mostly because of a lack of rain for the last week combined with very high temps for part of the week. Our grass is still mostly green unlike an area south of us that is totally brown., they seem to be missing most of the storms that we have had.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on August 11, 2016, 08:39:59 AM
Parts of the county have got 6-8" over the last 7 days,  I've had 0.5 over 7 days. .. I guess better than nothing, but it's still dry. Cloudy and drizzling today  and only in the mid 80s.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 11, 2016, 03:56:07 PM
Still forecasting rain  ::), this time for Friday P.M. (tomorrow), and heavy rain and/or thunderstorms for Saturday.

We'll see!   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on August 11, 2016, 04:07:57 PM
Hottest day of the year so far!!! 96 and seems like 100% humidity!!!! This is with the sun not shining all day!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 11, 2016, 05:15:32 PM
We had a couple heavy showers but when digging around the yard we found it is still bone dry. Didn't amount to much water. We had 88F the last I looked at the thermometer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 11, 2016, 08:59:50 PM
Another hot day and a warm night too. Keeps getting dark earlier and earlier.I was sitting on The Woman's Cave porch before 8:30 and it was dark.

Edit at 6:30 in the morning.It's a warm morning.
Still no rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 12, 2016, 07:12:17 PM
Rain!!! Rained at work,about 20 minutes away for a good 2 hours. It was a slow rain. Brenda said we only got about 20 minutes of rain here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 12, 2016, 07:23:43 PM
Had a couple showers pass through, not much too it.

Bean hole bean day in Patten Lumberman's museum tomorrow, weather is suppose to be dry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 12, 2016, 08:50:39 PM
Rained here for a couple of hours or so!

Not really the amount we needed, but it was a lot better than nothing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: timberlinetree on August 13, 2016, 05:46:15 AM
Who turned up the temp up to sizzle!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 13, 2016, 07:52:24 AM
Got a light rain off-and-on through the night, and it's still that way now.

We're forecast to get thunderstorms through the day.

I went out about an hour ago and drained about 1 1/2 inches of water out of the pool, so we've gotten some decent rainfall.

Still need more rain though, just not flooding.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 13, 2016, 09:14:56 AM
Partly sunny here, was suppose to get 2" rain. That's how it goes. Good day for them beans and biscuits though.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on August 13, 2016, 10:11:01 AM
  Another HOT dry day here, temps upper 90s with 106 heat index. Yesterday at my moms house about 15 miles north there was a 5 minute downpour but nothing here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on August 13, 2016, 01:21:26 PM
Cloudy and cool mid 70's here today.

Yesterday was hot.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 13, 2016, 05:39:02 PM
A wet day,but not much rain,66°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on August 13, 2016, 11:34:35 PM
Thunderstorms here now.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 14, 2016, 02:17:50 AM
It was in the 80's here in the afternoon on Saturday. The rain arrived here in the night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 14, 2016, 05:41:09 PM
In our travels any temp we saw was in the low 90's and nothing below 88°. But that would be in town,city,lots of pavement and brick buildings close by.Was a cool morning until about 10:30. Than the temp and muggy went up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 16, 2016, 07:45:47 AM
60° this morning. Yesterday was a nice day,warm,but a breeze was blowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 16, 2016, 08:20:54 PM
Rain,Rain,Rain,a nice rain. We need it. Suppose to rain all night.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 16, 2016, 11:51:14 PM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 17, 2016, 01:11:08 AM
Rain started here after midnight. Was about 80F and humid Tuesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 17, 2016, 05:27:56 AM
mesquite buckeye,quite the picture,a rain shower?

Rain has stopped for now,rained off and on all night. Water is still dripping off from the trees. It's a good sound to hear.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on August 18, 2016, 11:36:21 AM
That little shower hit the north side of the mountains and blew a wind strong enough to take down 3' thick trees. Heavy damage and rain near that storm. Classic habub, but no dust since the ground is not dry. My stepdaughter got some very cool lightning pictures.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 18, 2016, 12:40:25 PM
Woods was wet today from yesterday's rain, got near 80 this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 20, 2016, 06:30:40 AM
Still dry here. I have no idea how much rain we got the other night,maybe an inch???
Second crop hay is hard to come by. Most are not getting much.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: square1 on August 21, 2016, 06:11:48 AM
We certainly had some yesterday. Six tornadoes south & west of here.  Rain, up to & including torrential downpours, after noon. Day one of the bridge build vacation wasn't a total washout. The frame is now easier to move and in position to be worked on.

Setting up to remove the axle and center a small trailer under the frame to make maneuvering it by hand possible.
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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 22, 2016, 07:40:09 AM
The rain started around mid night and stopped at 6 this morning. That will help too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 22, 2016, 09:18:42 AM
Been a hard rain here since 8:00 am, monsoon rains. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 22, 2016, 06:33:34 PM
Was a real sticky morning,hot and sticky. I have no idea really what time,that all changed,late morning. The wind started to blow and blew in some cool air. I was out in a t shirt talking and felt like that fall weather that is coming. Or is here.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 23, 2016, 12:05:31 AM
Enjoy, because we are going to be into the 80's again by Wednesday.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 23, 2016, 05:44:12 AM
54° here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on August 23, 2016, 02:11:02 PM
93° with 45% humidity. Miserable.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 23, 2016, 03:32:46 PM
81F this afternoon but a dry wind behind it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on August 25, 2016, 07:26:54 AM
I'm not in hot and humid nc right now, I'm in NE Oregon enjoying 40s in the morning with temps getting to 32 in the truck driving over the mountains in the mornings and upper 60s low to mid 70s during the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 25, 2016, 08:44:13 AM
Cool mornings,but high noon is on the warm side. Still need that rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 26, 2016, 03:08:09 AM
High 60's in the morning and high 80's by noon. Been a shower most every night, but no thunderstorms. We've had lots of water here now the last two weeks. The rivers are all high in the grass.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 27, 2016, 05:58:30 AM
Had some so called rain yesterday morning. Maybe an hour,could almost dodge the rain drops. Did not even settle the dust.
Cool mornings,hot at high noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 27, 2016, 08:00:50 AM
We've had about 40 days above 80 degrees so far this summer. We had more hot days in 1999 by this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 27, 2016, 10:08:22 AM
This year so far, we have had 85 days above 90°  smiley_sun smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 27, 2016, 04:57:22 PM
Back in 2004 the low was 28°. The morning before that one was something like 26°. I suppose that record was in Portland,Maine.
That is about 2 hours from me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 27, 2016, 05:33:55 PM
82 here today, another over 80 day, but low humidity.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: martyinmi on August 27, 2016, 11:21:58 PM
Holy Cow!
600 pages of weather! :o 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 28, 2016, 03:55:54 AM
The hottest topic when visiting neighbors. lol
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 28, 2016, 07:42:13 AM
Comes in handy when looking back 3 years to see what was was going on around a certain time.
Like this year has been dry and windy. Seem like the wind has been as bad lately. No 80° mornings this summer either.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 28, 2016, 09:05:58 PM
The wind came up in the afternoon. That kept the flies away.
We are having a thunder storm now. I heard the thunder and opened the window so I could hear it. Have not had many thunder showers this summer. I think we had more in April than all summer.  :D  It's raining,we need that too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 31, 2016, 08:51:12 PM
The nights are cool,so are the mornings,high noon in the 80's. Those 80's won't last much longer,Sept will have it's way with cooler temps. Wind blows,no rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DanG on September 01, 2016, 03:56:59 PM
Quote from: martyinmi on August 27, 2016, 11:21:58 PM
Holy Cow!
600 pages of weather! :o 8)

Not to worry, Marty. Thanks to Jeff and his wise planning, this will be noted in the future as the most accurate record of Global Climate Change...or not change as the case may be. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Savannahdan on September 01, 2016, 05:14:35 PM
Muggy here in Savannah and watching the weather channel regarding Hurricane Hermine.  They're projecting it to hit us tomorrow afternoon.  Told wife we need to pack several days of clothes.  We have 3 live oak trees around the house.  Don't anticipate we need to vacate.

Edit: Our prayers for folks down South of us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 01, 2016, 06:27:03 PM
I've been seeing that storm on the news.  :(
Still no rain,but no wind today either.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: caveman on September 02, 2016, 11:09:59 AM
Dang wet here.  It is Dang wet and windy north of us.  I was going to head to Anna Maria Island this afternoon but decided to wait until tomorrow due to flooding.  My mother sent me a picture of a guy crossing the street on a paddle board and cars about bumper deep on the main road. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 02, 2016, 12:02:30 PM
Been cool today, showers and 60's. But that's gong to turn around tomorrow, back to summer.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 06, 2016, 08:27:17 PM
A little bit of rain this morning,just as the weather guy said would happen. Than a warm up. Maybe rained for 2 hours. Still need more. Just hope when we get more it won't come all at once for 2 weeks straight.
No frost in sight. Might be like last year,mid October.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on September 06, 2016, 09:30:16 PM
It was hot in Kansas today. I had a big fan blowing on me all day and I still needed a towel to wipe my forehead.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 07, 2016, 02:16:59 PM
Dying hurricane Newton in Tucson today. ;D

And happy birthday, JR. ;D 8) 8) 8) :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 07, 2016, 04:30:25 PM
Been July hot here, almost 70F in the mornings, and high 80's in afternoon. Humid.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 07, 2016, 04:35:42 PM
Swampdonkey,good way to say how hot it is.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on September 07, 2016, 06:11:48 PM
Around 95 today, but the humidity wasn't too bad.  We really need some rain,it's getting dry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: kensfarm on September 07, 2016, 10:09:12 PM
We are dry.. soybean fields almost burnt up.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 08, 2016, 08:42:27 PM
Still no rain,a very warm day,warm night too and the wind was blowing. A week from today it might be 40° and the mountains might see the 30's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 09, 2016, 03:26:53 AM
That'll be a shocker. Who said that? :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 09, 2016, 05:42:21 AM
The weather guy on channel 8. It's time for those temps. Time will tell if he's right.
Warm out now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 09, 2016, 04:21:51 PM
Was 90 here, but NW is blowing drying out the air (RH 50 % now), but not cooling much yet, was 87 just now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on September 09, 2016, 07:46:00 PM
Still hot in Kansas but not as humid today.

Fly home tomorrow.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 10, 2016, 08:02:26 PM
Had about 2 hours of rain!!! Some better than none. Did not get any big amount,but it was wet!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 10, 2016, 09:29:44 PM
Sun and a warm dry 85 again. Harvested my onions, two 25 lb onion sacks and a 50 lb squash sack full. Lots of baseball sized ones, Spanish onion. Won't need no store ones this year. ;D

Strong sulphur smell off the pulp mill tonight, SE wind. Probably a rain coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 11, 2016, 07:42:08 AM
Still wet. Let the dog out around 5 this morning and she was wet on top.  ;D  Been a mist since at least than.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 11, 2016, 08:34:59 AM
Started to rain here at 9:00 am AST.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on September 11, 2016, 11:21:56 AM
Seeing our first real rain here in Jackson maine in months!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 11, 2016, 11:23:48 AM
Our rain here ended before noon. Humid out and windy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 11, 2016, 04:02:53 PM
Aup the wind and I do mean wind.
Yes,first hard rain we had for months.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 12, 2016, 07:12:33 AM
So tired of being hot.  95° here yesterday. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on September 12, 2016, 10:40:43 PM
Pacific storm producing thunderstorms and hail up to marble size. Watch out for severe weather, downstreamers.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 13, 2016, 07:39:12 PM
Had another guy come into the store and I had to set them up with a tank to haul water. That makes number two.  :(  I had 2 others that needed to go from a 2 inch hose coupling to garden hose to haul water.
Second crop hay is just about none. We sold a bunch of baling twine and wrap way back in June. Not selling much after that. One guy bought a couple ton of fertilizer from us.He came in the other day and told me,I will never get the money back from that. No rain,so the second crop did not grow much.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 15, 2016, 08:52:29 PM
It has started,the cooler temps,did not reach 70° here. Sun was out all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on September 15, 2016, 10:10:48 PM
Hot and dry. Less than a half an inch in the last month and still in the 90s. Next good chance of rain isn't until next weekend.... I've only mowed grass 3 or 4 times this summer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 16, 2016, 05:03:51 AM
It was on the cool side in the morning. The trees was dry until about 8:00 when a wind blew in a fog bank on a high hill I was climbing. That fog is cold and wet. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on September 16, 2016, 06:00:41 AM
down to 34 here now!!! May see frost when sun comes up. Coldest yet this fall.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on September 16, 2016, 06:29:58 AM
Cooling off pretty good in this area, 36° this morning at 6:00.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 16, 2016, 08:52:18 AM
I had 46° this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 16, 2016, 11:20:23 AM
42 here, same as yesterday and fog.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on September 16, 2016, 11:40:48 AM
Been wet and cool last 2 weeks has turned around tuesday in the 70 now. Got around to doing the staining of the logs on the cabin. Hope it hangs around nice, need to do the chinking as well.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 17, 2016, 09:51:15 PM
Mid 70's with a strong wind,no rain.  :( cool day
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 18, 2016, 04:37:20 AM
Rain here this morning. Was 75F and sunny here yesterday afternoon, overcast and cool morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 19, 2016, 02:03:40 PM
Rain in the night here,stopped around 8am. Was a slow rain. Some areas was suppose to get more rain than I did. Seems a little muggy out there now. Yesterday started out in the low 60's than sometime through the day it warmed up and seemed on the muggy side. Not much wind for a change.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on September 19, 2016, 03:51:42 PM
It is fall in Texas, 94 and dry.   smiley_crying
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 19, 2016, 04:33:41 PM
Lots of fog and cloud today, very little rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on September 19, 2016, 05:51:25 PM
Still warm and dry.  I looked at some rainfall total maps and  most of the county is at 5-10% of normal for the last 30-60 days... but still not having to mow grass. I just hope we get some moisture before the leaves hit the ground or it could be a long fall fire season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on September 20, 2016, 04:18:06 AM
no rain all summer and now that I need to get things done it rains for 2 days errr  >:( >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 21, 2016, 03:38:50 PM
Dry,dry,dry,wind,wind,wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on September 23, 2016, 06:31:26 AM
Finally some much needed rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on September 23, 2016, 07:53:19 AM
We got a lot of rain early this morning, between 3:00 & 4:00, now it's not doing anything, there's just a heavy fog over the meadow behind the house now!

Forecast calls for off & on rain throughout the day!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 23, 2016, 07:54:34 AM
Kind of on the cold side for this one.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on September 23, 2016, 08:16:34 AM
Cool here.  High of 15C today, low of 0 for tonight.  The leaves are turning.  It won't be long now and the white stuff will be piling up. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 23, 2016, 08:22:53 AM
A least another month.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on September 23, 2016, 09:54:00 AM
Crazy weather.  Monday, 100°, Thursday 74° and predicted for the weekend, mid-90s.  This morning, 54° with 84° this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 23, 2016, 12:44:26 PM
Yes,rain!!! My Father would say Farmington Fair week,it will rain. Most years it does. Looked like it was going to clear off than the rain started again. Saw 2 wells being drilled today. One of the wells was the guy that I helped him set up to run a garden hose from his dug well.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 25, 2016, 08:12:21 PM
The heat is on and the wind is blowing.Still dry too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on September 26, 2016, 06:32:16 AM
Getting Fall Weather here now, yesterday and today 34° at 6:00AM.

Frost in a few places yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 26, 2016, 04:55:49 PM
Had a couple 40's and a 39 in the mornings of late. Was 65 for a high today, barely 60 yesterday. Still drawing sweet from swinging my saw, not cold enough yet. Still gotta change shirts for the drive home.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on September 26, 2016, 06:06:41 PM
Still in the upper 80s and dry. No rain in a month,but hopefully that will change tonight and tomorrow... could get half a inch or so.... we'll see. Suppose to cool off a little with lows getting into the mid to upper 50s.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 27, 2016, 05:57:21 AM
Rain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Only until noon,but it's rain. Not 8 inches all at once either.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 27, 2016, 02:46:54 PM
A little shower here, didn't settle the dust. Sunshine for the rest of the week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 29, 2016, 09:08:09 AM
No frost in my garden,but it's a coming. Looks to be a cool week. Wonder if we will get any Indian Summer. The wind is blowing. Kinda wonder too on the foliage part. If the wind keeps blowing the way it has,it will blow them leaves off the trees. Won't be able to enjoy the colors for long.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 29, 2016, 03:26:26 PM
Suppose to reach 70 by Saturday up here. Been almost that last couple days, but mid 60's I think. Was 40 this morning again. Suppose to be colder tomorrow morning, some places a freeze.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on September 29, 2016, 08:07:12 PM
  Here at our DE house it has been raining hard and blowing all day, some areas over 5", many streets flooding but not ours. I'm hoping to get out deer hunting on Sat but only if it dries off a bit. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on September 29, 2016, 09:23:09 PM
Most of the state got pretty good rain.... I got less than 0.2 inches.  Brings me up to. 25 for the month.... it's getting crunchy and dry.  The temps are hanging around 80, but cooling off in the mornings ,supposed to even get down to the low 50s in the morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on September 30, 2016, 04:37:26 PM
  Delaware got over 12" of rain in some spots yesterday so some roads are still closed but we can still get out. Very little rain today with just scattered thunder storms tomorrow so maybe I'll get out to do a little deer hunting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 01, 2016, 07:42:52 PM
The squash vines look a little black. Frost has visted my garden. Some tomatoes don't look good,but some look fine.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on October 01, 2016, 11:30:04 PM
Quote from: curdog on September 29, 2016, 09:23:09 PM
Most of the state got pretty good rain.... I got less than 0.2 inches.  Brings me up to. 25 for the month.... it's getting crunchy and dry.  The temps are hanging around 80, but cooling off in the mornings ,supposed to even get down to the low 50s in the morning.
give me the 50s I had 28 here a couple days ago  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 02, 2016, 03:49:38 AM
I was up to the farm yesterday and dug my carrots, got 75 lbs in a 4 x 8 area. I also noticed the frost must have hit the cuke vines. But there was one mighty pile of cukes in a 4 x 8 bed. I bet there was 2 potato barrels full. I never seen cukes grow that bountiful on such a small patch. Lots over 14" long. I said to mother, I guess you didn't pickle this year. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 02, 2016, 11:08:31 AM
A good acorn year.



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 02, 2016, 01:03:34 PM
Yes and the grey squirrels have been busy cutting acorns since September.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on October 02, 2016, 06:04:51 PM
Today was a glorious fall day.   Nearly 20C today.  Leaves are really starting to turn.  This week they will be at their peak. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 02, 2016, 08:20:18 PM
I went up on top of the hill to see where they was cutting.
The spring has no water coming out of it. I have never seen no water. Seen it run real slow,but never seen no water.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on October 02, 2016, 09:38:35 PM
Cool last couple of days (low 70's) and a freak thunderstorm rolled through.  Had a bolt less than ¼ mile that made my ears ring and set off car alarms :D Then hail up to ½" :o  A real gully washer!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 03, 2016, 02:34:15 PM
On Saturday we went to Smyrna for breakfast at Brookside Diner, then up 212 to 11 and over to Mapleton, Presque Isle and around Mars Hill. Glorious fall day except the sun was not out much.

Going to be dry this week until the Hurricane hits this weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 04, 2016, 08:51:16 PM
Sun was out bright,felt warm out. Still dry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 05, 2016, 02:33:10 PM
75 F here today. Sunny and dry.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 06, 2016, 03:27:12 PM
Another foggy morning and another bright sun shiny day in the mid 70's. No flies either.  ;D Cutting wood and need a jug of water close by.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on October 06, 2016, 03:34:49 PM
Winter has poked its nose on the prairies. Got 2-4 inches of the white stuff, after 1.5 inches of rain last weekend then over an inch 2 days ago then the snow yesterday. Temp is in the melting point and it is going, by the weekend in 50. Sure hope it drys up by the middle of next week got a bunch of firewood orders. Dont understand why people wait till oct to get their winter wood. ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 06, 2016, 05:51:31 PM
That's one thing, we always had our wood in under cover before the end of summer and often before the end of June.  :)

Very warm and sunny day here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 06, 2016, 06:23:58 PM
October is a nice time to cut next years wood.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on October 06, 2016, 08:44:40 PM
It's been wonderful here for Oct .Perfect for the harvest .Probably bad for the grain elevators .They are taking off both corn and soy beans at the same time .I'd say if the weather holds  about a week,10 days they will have it all off .6 row corn pickers they can really run the acreage per hour .

Fact there is 30 acres of corn right across from me .The picker pulled in around 4 Pm,it's almost 9 and I don't see any lights .They certainly could not run like that when I was a  kid .Then again that was a while ago . ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 07, 2016, 04:07:58 AM
We always cut firewood here in January with skidder. October we were harvesting field crops. November to Dec was busy selling crops. Around Christmas and New Years markets were soft. Dad could hardly hold off until New Years to cut wood.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on October 07, 2016, 05:09:31 PM
Jan isn't bad unless you're knee deep in snow and it's 15 below.Saws will really run in oxygen rich cold air.

I used to do that way but any more I'm long done by then.Jan is the time to sit by the fire and contemplate and enjoy the fruits of ones labor .---Florida by the way is looking better all the time  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 07, 2016, 07:33:35 PM
Yes, I always liked it better than July and flies though. Never took very long to cut 10 cord of firewood.  ;) July was the time we had to cut spruce logs when crops were growing.  ;D

Record highs up here today, almost 80 today and sunny. That's all going to change big time next week.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 08, 2016, 06:11:34 PM
The big time is starting to happen. Not much sun,much cooler,but this morning was a nice warm morning too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 09, 2016, 05:17:04 PM
A nice rain here all day. Not a heavy rain,but a steady rain just about all day. We need it.

Just about 45 minutes later,the sky is clearing and I saw a double rainbow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 10, 2016, 03:31:07 AM
No rain here much, just some showers. More rain to the east and south of us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on October 10, 2016, 08:22:01 AM
We woke up to a breezy 51 degrees and beautiful sunshine.  The horses are head up, flaring nostrils, and bucking and running from the lovely brisk air.  Autumn is my favorite season. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 10, 2016, 10:27:17 AM
Coldest morning so far,it was 41 when I cranked the truck this morning. Clear and sunny with mid 70s for the high
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 10, 2016, 08:23:17 PM
Bone dry.  No rain for a month.  Not a drop of rain from Hurricane Matthew here. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 10, 2016, 08:25:52 PM
The wind,the wind,the wind. And I do mean wind. Rain one day,next day the wind blows and dries everything out.
Got out of work the usually 6pm. First time this season felt on the real cool side.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 11, 2016, 09:23:24 PM
Maybe our 2nd frost last night. I did cover the tomatoes. Would like them to last as long as I can.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 13, 2016, 08:52:42 PM
Rain around supper,still raining.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on October 14, 2016, 12:33:30 AM
We had snow on monday close to 2 inches plus what melted. starting to dry up will be in around 50 tomorrow. Much to early for all the things I need to do yet. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 14, 2016, 01:37:57 PM
Bone dry.  No rain at all for 5 - 6 weeks.  Choking dust.  Some trees dying. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on October 14, 2016, 02:08:13 PM
RAIN!  Finally.  Got a sprinkle a week or two ago but now a steady rain predicted through Monday.  Last rain before that was back in June, IIRC.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on October 14, 2016, 04:10:42 PM
No campfires next week at Taladega Motor Speedway Nascar Race just to dry
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: redbeard on October 14, 2016, 05:32:26 PM
Having too put rocks in my pockets getting some heavy wind today. Not as bad as Oregon coast is getting heard there was a tornado this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on October 15, 2016, 06:21:39 AM
24 here at 6:20 am! Should drop a couple more before it starts to warm up!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 15, 2016, 06:38:30 AM
My truck is white this morning. Looks like a killing frost this time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 16, 2016, 10:01:21 PM
Warming back up again.. mid 80s for the first half of the week. No real rain in site, but should cool off a little by next weekend
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 17, 2016, 06:08:53 AM
curdog,sounds like Maine. Maybe 70 on Wed. A nice warm morning. Much warmer than on Oct 15th.
So far no wind!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 17, 2016, 04:40:59 PM
88 degrees here for the next 3 days.  Is it October?????????  I am tired of this. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 17, 2016, 07:58:11 PM
No idea the temp that I had,I was working,but it sure was nice to get out of the store and load up a customer with what they bought. A warm day for October.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 19, 2016, 08:59:40 PM
Another warm Oct day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on October 21, 2016, 06:06:22 AM
Heavy Rain overnight in western PA . Some areas have Flash Flooding .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 21, 2016, 09:13:37 PM
A wet day,but I betcha I got more rain in the last hour than I did all day. It's a hard rain,we need it and many more days just like it.

Still raining at 6:30pm. Rain hard then,slow,repeat all day long. 3 inches of rain so far. That did bring the brook up quite a bit.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on October 22, 2016, 06:43:22 PM
Snow flurries in Vermont . Killington Ski Area has begun blowing artificial snow .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 23, 2016, 03:31:30 PM
Rained all night. The wind is blowing,gusts to 30mph.
I did see pictures of snow way up in the Nothern part of Maine. Just a dusting for now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 26, 2016, 09:29:07 PM
That wind made for a cold day. First day I wore my stocking hat. But was not doing much work.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on October 26, 2016, 10:07:18 PM
I put my long johns on yesterday  :) 3-6in of snow for late tonight and morning  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: newoodguy78 on October 26, 2016, 11:38:26 PM
Coxy,

You do realize that word you used that begins with s is a four letter word  :D :D.
I hear ya about the long johns, been trying to put off wearing them as long as possible but this wind lately has been driving the cold into places it don't belong. My problem is once I start wearing them the black flies have to chase me out of them.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 27, 2016, 07:45:58 AM
I wish it would cool off here. Going to be 86 on Sunday. Still no rain in the extended forecast,so it's staying real dry
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 27, 2016, 08:08:15 PM
Rain!!!! Suppose to rain all night.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on October 27, 2016, 08:21:11 PM
Rain too 40°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 27, 2016, 08:33:51 PM
Rain?  what is that?  Must be a Northern thing  :)  :-\. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 27, 2016, 08:40:54 PM
Sorry WDH,can't share any with you.
Maybe I'll wait until it's white to share with ya!!  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 27, 2016, 08:43:32 PM
It is awful here.  7 weeks with no rain and nothing but heat.  The trees are dying. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 28, 2016, 06:11:47 AM
It's a raining hard out there.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on October 28, 2016, 09:25:40 AM
Raining here this morning too. Not real hard at times.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 28, 2016, 06:38:04 PM
Wind and rain. Rained hard here at times,than it would be a slow rain,than hard. Off and on all day.

Edit,Oct 29
Was a slow rain this morning and than the hard rain. Rained hard for a while. Than off and on until about 4pm. Seems to be all done for now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 29, 2016, 08:12:46 PM
Should be bumping record highs for the next couple of days. And no temperatures in the 15 day that would give us a first frost for the year. We usually average a first frost by the last week of October,but it will be closer to at least mid November if the forecast holds true......and dry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 30, 2016, 08:51:26 PM
A dry day and a warm day.
There is water coming through the culvert at the end of the road. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on October 30, 2016, 09:04:29 PM
Got some major rain dumped on us today.  There were 4 or 5 super heavy down pours with sun in between, but no thunder/lightening/hail like you'd expect.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 31, 2016, 08:40:29 PM
The wind,the wind,the wind. It was a cold day. I think the coldest so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on November 01, 2016, 09:20:11 AM
Frost on the windshield this morning here.

Fire in the stove for sure.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 01, 2016, 10:02:59 AM
First hard freeze for me. The dogs water bowl was froze over.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 01, 2016, 08:26:45 PM
Still got the windows open and fan on to sleep, thought about turning the ac back on for a little bit yesterday to cool the house off. Should cool off a little coming up
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 01, 2016, 08:28:30 PM
Still have ice in the water bowl. Rain tommorow!!! We are gaining on the water part!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on November 02, 2016, 05:48:07 AM
Sawdust is starting to freeze on the mill Cfarm.  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 02, 2016, 06:36:05 AM
Sawdust is melting this morning.   ;D


Drove by the credit union at 6 tonight,54°  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 03, 2016, 03:48:39 PM
A good rain since about 11am is coming down.
We still can use it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: HolmenTree on November 03, 2016, 04:05:21 PM
I just accidentally stumbled onto the general forum here.
I always was stuck on the chainsaw forum, a pleasant surprise. :)

Weather wise up here in Thompson,Manitoba we've accumulated a record snowfall of 30 inches since October 1st and it's still here.
32F here today and 1 hour drive south there is no snow. Gonna be a long winter.
Picture here is from my front door, Burntwood River is still open but my neighbor has had enough and his place is up for sale.


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on November 03, 2016, 05:15:50 PM
Welcome to the General Board.   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: HolmenTree on November 03, 2016, 09:34:52 PM
Thanks! Really nice membership on here. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 05, 2016, 06:30:46 AM
First morning I have to start the truck to melt the frost off the windshield.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on November 05, 2016, 07:09:31 AM
thecfarm we had a high of 75 yesterday 8) and maybe again today I LIKE IT 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 05, 2016, 07:47:45 AM
This was our first hard freeze here 25F this morning. Sun though. Warm up next week.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on November 05, 2016, 08:38:09 AM
Shirt sleeve weather in southern saskatchewan,  according to my wife. I have had very nice weather this trip so far just close to freezing in the morning and no jacket afternoons from montreal to  sault st marie.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 05, 2016, 10:10:22 AM
Had a cold front come through yesterday, so today is only going to be in the 70s.... no rain in sight and a few fires are burning across the western part of the state.  A lot of the trees are still green and no frost yet.... strange weather this fall.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: HolmenTree on November 05, 2016, 03:44:37 PM
Warm westerly air and sunshine rolling in from Saskatchewan.
32F for a high a couple of days ago now we're getting into  60's territory with lots of sun, finally getting our Indian summer .
Forecast the same for all of next week. Snow will be gone   8)


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 06, 2016, 07:31:36 AM
With daylight saving time,it's nice that it's daylight at 6 in the morning.  ;D
A cloudy day and no wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 06, 2016, 08:22:37 AM
November 10 will be exactly 2 month with no measurable rain.  We are past bone dry.  Sadly, I believe this will cause a great deal of tree mortality. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on November 06, 2016, 08:36:11 AM
Raining here now.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: slider on November 06, 2016, 08:39:35 AM
Danny i was thinking the same thing just yesterday.I think we are going on 40 days without rain.My slab pile is way too large.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 08, 2016, 07:34:35 AM
You GA guys are having it bad. Seem like a few years back,the same thing,kinda dry?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 08, 2016, 07:56:00 AM
Not much leaf color this year.  The leaves just turn brown and fall off. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 08, 2016, 03:43:57 PM
I hope the wells in the area are doing alright. Mighty inconvenient without water from the tap.

I think there were over 2000 wells in NS that dried up this summer, some came back after fall rains, a lot did not. We really have not had a lot of rain at all up here. Mist showers don't add up to much, that is mostly all we got here except for a couple soakers. I suspect rainfall amounts for the year are very low. But also the weather out back where we thin is prone to higher rain fall than here along the river. They have a weather station and tower set up out there in the woods for long term study on forest growth. University doing it I believe. Boss man thinned the woods around it twice over that last couple decades. First was with brush saw, second was processor. Part of the study I think. I don't know any details, as I'm not in the loop. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on November 08, 2016, 03:51:43 PM
27C on the south side of the house. :o This is unbelievable for early November, we have had one light frost so far. I may have to cut the grass again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 08, 2016, 06:15:08 PM
I'd be getting the blower out. It will probably hit soon with wind and snow. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on November 08, 2016, 09:29:33 PM
Got to 24C on the north side of the house and is still holding at 22C with a warm west wind at the moment. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gearbox on November 09, 2016, 07:37:49 PM
North MN has been so warm 50 s up to 60 almost every day . Today I was working on my 4 way wedge and pulled the processer out of the shop to torch a small cut . When I turned off the flame I had a grass fire in the lawn . We have had no rain or snow for at least 3 weeks .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 09, 2016, 07:41:14 PM
Yesterday and today was both warm days for this area,in the 50's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 11, 2016, 09:01:05 PM
The wind. It was a cold wind too. Lost power for a while,which did not come as shock,the way that wind was blowing.
Red oak leaves are all brown. Might not be many on the trees now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 12, 2016, 08:15:51 AM
62nd day here with NO rain. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 13, 2016, 07:12:37 AM
We've been smoked in for last few days. Many fires burning near us, and still no real chance of rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 13, 2016, 07:28:15 AM
63rd day  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 13, 2016, 08:06:58 AM
Do not like to hear that from you non-rain guys. That is too bad.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 13, 2016, 09:18:06 AM
Sunny and mild, but summer has long past.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 13, 2016, 07:19:05 PM
That moon is bright. Looks bigger too.  ;D
A warm day,low 50's,with sun. And some wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 13, 2016, 08:35:28 PM
Cloudy and smokey and had maybe 3 rain drops fell today. Still waiting for a frost.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 14, 2016, 07:41:32 AM
64th day  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on November 14, 2016, 08:00:20 AM
64 days of no rain?  I been saying its been over two months since it's rained.  The cooler temps have been nice.  And because of that  I get to mill more hours per day.  And presently, I have the pains to prove it.  I get to rest for the next four days in the Nomad part of the country visiting family.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 15, 2016, 09:08:43 PM
The grits eaters will want to skip this post.  ;D
A light rain is falling. Suppose to be hard in the night,maybe an inch?
I don't like to see the fires.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 15, 2016, 09:16:26 PM
65th day  :). 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on November 15, 2016, 10:02:10 PM
First snow today. It didn't stay in the valley but is on the mountains.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 16, 2016, 08:42:47 AM
Still smokey and dry. We've got firefighters brought in from as far away as Alaska. Most of the new fires are getting caught quick, but with the dry cold front coming through this weekend, I'm sure that will change for a few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 16, 2016, 04:09:20 PM
Rain here all day, 56 F. Sun the rest of week and mild. Nice fall.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 16, 2016, 06:47:57 PM
My area got 1¾ inches of rain. Some places only got an inch. A warm day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on November 16, 2016, 07:07:32 PM
curdog I will be more than happy to send the 8 to 10 inch's of snow thay say we are to get tomorrow night your way

Blizzzzzard watch we are in >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 16, 2016, 08:25:25 PM
66th day  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 16, 2016, 08:50:00 PM
Quote from: goose63 on November 16, 2016, 07:07:32 PM
curdog I will be more than happy to send the 8 to 10 inch's of snow thay say we are to get tomorrow night your way

Blizzzzzard watch we are in >:(
I'll take it, just give me a little notice, I'll have to go get some milk and bread before the stores sell out  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 17, 2016, 07:20:15 AM
67th day  :). 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on November 17, 2016, 08:51:45 AM
Quote from: WDH on November 17, 2016, 07:20:15 AM
67th day  :).

Keep counting Brother!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 17, 2016, 07:02:15 PM
Another nice day,upper 50's. Sun and no wind. Tommorrow almost as warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on November 17, 2016, 07:35:32 PM
I'm in Sun City, AZ. It was in the 70's today. People didn't know whether to wear jackets or shorts. I saw both!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 18, 2016, 07:26:04 AM
68th day  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on November 18, 2016, 10:01:13 AM
Quote from: WDH on November 18, 2016, 07:26:04 AM
68th day  :).

WDH, I'm curious (and not to be taken as disrespectful).  You are keeping count of your rain free spell (and HOT weather) and have reported the tree mortality probably due to the lack of rain.  And you post a smilely...  Is that because you are getting lots of free dead trees?  Because you can mill without rain delays?

We typically go for 3 or 4 months without rain in the summer but the severe drought that we have been experiencing over the last 4 years has taken its toll - lots of beetle killed trees and high fire danger :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gearbox on November 18, 2016, 01:49:53 PM
Right now 11 inches on the deck 8 inches in front of the shop . This has mostly fell since 8:00 am . The weather Center is in town in front of the coffee shop . We are nation wide . They are saying up to 18 inches total . No frost in the ground will be starting over making a new lawn in the spring as all the grass will be in my snow piles .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 18, 2016, 03:38:45 PM
50F and sunny this afternoon. Nice weather.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 18, 2016, 06:38:05 PM
Ayup,low 50's here,but the wind was blowing some,but it still felt warm. And sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 19, 2016, 07:18:00 AM
69th day  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on November 19, 2016, 12:07:59 PM
 

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70 0n Monday this stuff started Thurseday night winter is here
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on November 19, 2016, 02:06:53 PM
Hey Goose63 and Gearbox.
We're about six hours North of you, and still no snow.
You must've been in the gunsights of that Colorado Low that passed just to the South of us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 20, 2016, 07:44:15 AM
70th day  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 20, 2016, 08:09:28 AM
We had a light rain in the night.
Had a customer come into the store. He just had a well drilled and needed some ¾ inch pipe to get the over flow from the well away from the house. They hit a vain of water down there somewheres.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 20, 2016, 11:39:54 AM
Rain?  What is that?  Have not experienced that for a long while.  Days, months. Well, its an update.  Not a good one.  b
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 20, 2016, 02:13:01 PM
Yesterday we had 70° here, and this morning woke up to 1"+ of wet snow, and 34°!

It has snowed all day and now we're just about 2" of snow and dropping temperatures!

We are forecast to get 12-15 inches total by tomorrow night at 7:00.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on November 20, 2016, 03:46:21 PM
Danny, I looked at your weather forecast, and had to Google to find out what a "Red Flag Warning" meant.  You also have a 'special weather statement' that the threat of smoke will continue until this evening.  There isn't a drop of rain in your forecast.  What kind of water supply do you have, and how has that been affected?  I just can't imagine the impact of this on an area that generally has abundant rainfall. 

Chuck!  It sounds like you are getting more snow in 24 hours than you got in the entire winter last year. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 20, 2016, 06:01:26 PM
Rain here off and on all day and 50F, been calling for flurries in the morning and rain in the afternoon tomorrow. But I think that is up northern Maine as I listen to Presque Isle radio.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 20, 2016, 08:06:19 PM
Been dry and windy, the last couple of days.  Still have quite a few fires burning across the area.  Luckily most of the fires I've had have been kept small, but many in other counties are getting some size to them..... still waiting on rain.... or maybe a little snow :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 20, 2016, 08:20:37 PM
Roxie,

I have a 200' deep well.  So far, we still have well water.  Keeping fingers crossed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: caveman on November 20, 2016, 10:59:52 PM
Dang Danny, we have been dry here since the weekend that Matthew skirted by but not for nearly as long as y'all have been.  Hopefully you will start getting some weekly cold fronts that are accompanied with some precipitation soon. 

It was cool enough and windy enough here for me to wear a hoody (sweat shirt) for the first time since I visited Georgia to attend the White Oak project in April, although not cool enough to put on long pants.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on November 20, 2016, 11:23:25 PM
Out here on the AZ desert, it has been a soaking rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 21, 2016, 07:22:00 AM
71st day  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on November 21, 2016, 08:10:20 AM
Danny, Looks like the next front with rain will missed us.  Hopefully, the mountain fires will get rain. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 21, 2016, 08:14:22 AM
The ground is white.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on November 21, 2016, 09:57:16 AM
Almost time to start giving the northerners a hard time about winter.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on November 21, 2016, 12:32:20 PM
Quote from: mesquite buckeye on November 21, 2016, 09:57:16 AM
Almost time to start giving the northerners a hard time about winter.  ;)


My buddy just came back from Phoenix now he's thinking he should of stayed  :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on November 21, 2016, 04:58:56 PM
Quote from: WDH on November 21, 2016, 07:22:00 AM
71st day  :).

You guys should get together and pay my way down there for a week.

I was in SC for a week last October for the "record rain fall" it never stopped raining all week, (I was told it was my fault) the sun did shine for 15 seconds once but it was still raining.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 21, 2016, 06:34:06 PM
We had rain here today, but a small snow shower came through in the late afternoon. I suspect it will be a little white tomorrow morning.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 21, 2016, 08:49:08 PM
The ground is brown. As with just a little snow,a few miles makes a diffeance,from none to an inch more. Our first snow storm has melted. May we be as lucky with the next one too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 22, 2016, 07:04:45 AM
72nd day  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on November 22, 2016, 07:49:12 AM
32 with a light rain oh what fun it is to slip slide away 8) 8) :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 22, 2016, 11:37:33 AM
Light snow, but the roads are bare.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 22, 2016, 09:14:34 PM
Winds calmed down today and shifted, and it got really smoked in. It was pretty smokey last week from a fire just north of us, but south Carolina was really pouring the smoke in today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 23, 2016, 06:46:01 AM
Yesterday I went out and measured the snow depth on the picnic table.

We got 16 inches of snow, starting around 2:00AM on Sunday and ending somewhere around 2:00AM on Tuesday!

Took about an hour and a half to clear the snow around the house and garage (driveways) yesterday and about an hour to do it again this morning!

Hard to believe that on Saturday we had 70° here, then woke up to all this on Sunday, but it is that time of year again!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on November 23, 2016, 06:56:50 AM
33 now and a little more rain last night dem roads outta be some fun by now :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 23, 2016, 08:09:24 AM
73rd day  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 23, 2016, 09:13:22 AM
Wintery wind a whistling around here. Road is ice from frozen wet snow. Barely 34 F here, so probably freezing at ground level. No sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on November 23, 2016, 09:19:38 AM
Slow drizzle rain here in north louisiana most of the night. We need the rain, my burn pile is about to get un-managable. The system is moving east, already over into mississippi. Maybe there will be some water still left when it gets into ga and the carolinas..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 23, 2016, 11:47:48 AM
The wind. It is making it seem cold out there. Alot of sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on November 23, 2016, 12:32:16 PM
This is what the weather man calls a little rain! ::)

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Hard, crunchy crust.  Currently dumping 6 to 8" now.  I have a feeling it will be more...  Looks like milling season is closed for me :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 23, 2016, 04:04:22 PM
We dd get to 38 and with a little afternoon sun to dry the roads off. I had to wait until after dinner to go for my walk, was too icey this morning.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 24, 2016, 06:43:51 AM
Drove by a few small frog ponds,in the afternoon,they was froze over.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on November 24, 2016, 07:24:35 AM
got a little freezing rain over night
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 24, 2016, 07:57:54 AM
74th day  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 25, 2016, 06:36:18 AM
The ground is white again. Another inch of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 25, 2016, 07:56:46 AM
75th day  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 25, 2016, 05:27:45 PM
Been a light dry snow all day, but nothing accumulated.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 25, 2016, 09:37:22 PM
Been a wet day. A light rain all day long. The ground is still white.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 26, 2016, 07:13:20 AM
76th day  :). 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on November 26, 2016, 07:33:33 AM
snowing like crazy out  looks to be like a good day to meat in the freezer  ;D :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 26, 2016, 05:00:00 PM
The upper 40's melted the snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 26, 2016, 06:32:34 PM
Never had any accumulating of snow here much and it has rained for the last 20 hrs. Not a heavy rain, just a Scottish mist.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 27, 2016, 07:32:36 AM
77th day  :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 27, 2016, 09:09:45 AM
Still wet here. Around 9 last night we might of had some of that Scottish mist that Swampdonkey mentioned. I suppose a very light mist,just about enough to keep things wet? Very gray and dismal out,no fog that I can see.

And no wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 27, 2016, 12:45:41 PM
Snow squalls today, but too warm to stick.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 27, 2016, 06:34:34 PM
The wind started in the afternoon. That made it feel kinda cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on November 27, 2016, 07:14:10 PM
Rain with a cold N W wind might be a little fun or not going to town in the morning :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 28, 2016, 07:39:31 AM
78th day :). 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 29, 2016, 07:52:35 AM
79th day  :).  However, there is a chance of rain today and a better chance tomorrow.  Whew. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 29, 2016, 08:40:21 AM
Finally raining here this morning. Got probably half inch and it's supposed to continue on and off through tomorrow.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 30, 2016, 04:07:02 AM
The ground is white again. Than the rain came and I do mean came.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on November 30, 2016, 06:36:19 AM
Have ice on everything here cfarm. But nice and dry in the mill shead. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 30, 2016, 07:42:14 AM
Well, we finally got a little rain.  And I mean a little.  A bit over 1/10th of an inch. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 30, 2016, 10:19:45 AM
I was moving 10" of new wet snow this morning at 5:00 am and we never got power back until just now, been out since 2:30 am I think. Another major storm coming tonight. We got enough snow already, thanks. :D Road was just plowed here now, almost noon before that got done.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 01, 2016, 08:04:54 PM
We got rain.Rain one day than stopped in the night and rain came again in the next night. Some places got over an 1½ of rain. Some places got snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: caveman on December 01, 2016, 08:44:58 PM
Danny, I am glad you finally got a little bit of rain.  We also got 17 drops yesterday.  Hopefully the cold fronts that will ensue will bring a little much needed moisture your way. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 02, 2016, 07:33:22 AM
Finally, we got 1" of rain Wednesday.  1" of rain does not a drought break.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 02, 2016, 01:14:19 PM
Sure glad Paul_H got the chains for my tractor yesterday, the temperature dropped in the last hour and it's snowing hard. I can't see anything beyond the main road. We are supposed to get lows of -12C (about 8F) next week, looks like winter has arrived.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on December 03, 2016, 05:56:58 PM
Hawaii to get 3 ft of SNOW on Sunday . Everyone is getting in the Christmas Spirit.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 03, 2016, 06:10:15 PM
Haven't seen the sun here since October. Overcast every day, for most of the day.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 05, 2016, 06:29:45 AM
We went on top of the hill yesterday and the spring is flowing again. I have not seen it dry until this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on December 05, 2016, 06:39:09 AM
Snow is coming Cfarm, :D :D
do you have everything pickup in the yard? ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 05, 2016, 08:02:13 AM
It could snow next July and I still would not be ready. Just got the so called woodpile covered.
I am in Christmas mode now. Trying to make the place look like this.



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Half way there. Brenda likes to put a lot out. Looks like all me alone this year. She had a knee replacement and it's doing ok,but not really ok enough to help out. Except at supervising.  ;D
But she will be setting stuff up in the house. Plenty inside too!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 05, 2016, 01:00:41 PM
Looks like a regular Santa's village down there. Need some snow? We probably have 12" that is likely settled some. But it was 10F this morning.  Winter is here. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 05, 2016, 05:21:23 PM
Finally getting a little rain... and possibly around an inch tonight.  Should be cooling off by the end of the week with Friday staying in the upper 30s..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 05, 2016, 07:17:51 PM
Just like they said 3 inches. The ground is white.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on December 06, 2016, 01:24:46 PM
We're in the middle of a snowstorm.
This morning my shop door looked like this:
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So, it's not bad.
We can still see the top half of the door!  :D  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on December 06, 2016, 02:31:47 PM
The WeatherGuessers are posting 40 mph winds and snow depth of 16" with the storm ending tomorrow night.
The wood stove is perking hot in the shop and I suppose it'd be a good time to tinker with the snowblower.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on December 06, 2016, 05:15:46 PM
Got up to mid 40's today so most or a lot of yesterday's dusting to an inch melted away. Didn't hurt my feelings at all.
Hopefully it won't "dust" us to much more tomorrow.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on December 06, 2016, 07:54:47 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 03, 2016, 06:10:15 PM
Haven't seen the sun here since October. Overcast every day, for most of the day.  :-\
That kind of weather would drive me bonkers.
We get a winter of cold and sunny - way much preferred to wet, slushy slop everywhere.
But that's just me. ;)

To get you into the Christmas spirit, here's a video of motorists in Montreal, Quebec coping with the wet icy roads over there:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH5IEoj46tU
No one was hurt in this video.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on December 06, 2016, 08:37:11 PM
What amazes me is neither the officer or the plow had chains on!  That's a pretty good hill and I'm sure that happens quite a bit there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 07, 2016, 03:41:29 AM
It's all hill up here. So they sand/salt one lane, coming up only. So it's a slide down.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on December 07, 2016, 06:20:22 AM
If the sand truck driver knew what he was doing and back down the hill driving over his salt and sand he would not look stupid.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on December 07, 2016, 10:01:11 AM
Using tire chains on paved roads would chew up the roads quickly.
Sand, salt and knowing which roads have steep hills is the answer.
Peter, totally agree, the sand truck driver would've got "driver of the year" award if he'd backed down the hill with spreader on full blast. 😎
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on December 07, 2016, 10:48:40 AM
Quote from: Andries on December 07, 2016, 10:01:11 AM
Using tire chains on paved roads would chew up the roads quickly.
Sand, salt and knowing which roads have steep hills is the answer.
Peter, totally agree, the sand truck driver would've got "driver of the year" award if he'd backed down the hill with spreader on full blast. 😎

Well, growing up in lower New York, we had studded snows on for the winter.  Yep, you could see the wear on the concrete roads where there were hills...  But, sliding on snow and ice was rare.  Out here, on I-80 going over the summit, they often have "chain controls".  There is a section of road where the elevation drops maybe 500 feet below two summits.  I'm guessing that the road was fairly clear and vehicles would speed up and cause excessive road wear.  Was driving on that last summer and it was like slot car racing!  The right lane (where the semi-truck are) had "ruts" in the concrete that is only a few years old.  They were probably 2 or 3" deep - you didn't need to steer :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on December 08, 2016, 07:20:51 AM
Cold has made its way here, bout time I reckon, any precep will be sparse if any,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 08, 2016, 09:09:48 AM
The cold air is starting to work it's way in. We've reached the high for today at around 46-47 and should be down to the mid 20s tonight. Walked some logging jobs yesterday and actually had mud on my boots for a change.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gearbox on December 08, 2016, 09:24:21 AM
We will be below zero on Saturday AM for the first time of many be for spring . Got the skid trails dragged should be getting hard ground . No more dirty logs .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 08, 2016, 01:33:35 PM
Sunny and -12C here, definitely time to cover the tomatoes.  ;D The coast got hammered with snow and cold with another bigger one forecast for tonight. Sure glad I'm not commuting there anymore.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 09, 2016, 06:18:43 AM
Yesterday I saw 38° on a bank sign. Ground is still white,just a few inches of white.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on December 09, 2016, 06:41:53 AM
4" of snow here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ed_K on December 09, 2016, 07:15:11 PM
 Nope  :o sanding going down backwards doesn't work. Sooner or later the sand lets go on the ice and down you go. And if you have that DanG anti lock brakes you don't have brakes either. I was lucky, :o I missed a school bus as the dual's caught the snow bank and pulled me to a stop. My work truck gets the anti lock fuse pulled during winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 10, 2016, 06:54:36 AM
Been mostly sunny for a change.  ;D Oh we have snow, but have not had a storm in a  week. 8F this morning.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 10, 2016, 02:30:51 PM
I just finished plowing the yard and driveway for the first time, we had about 4" last night and it's starting again. The weatherman is saying we will stay cold for at least a month so it's a white Christmas.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on December 10, 2016, 10:57:02 PM
snowing now may be our first real snow of the year.  If 4 inch or more we may take  truck with 4 wheel drive to church in the morning.  Supposed to be cold next week.   Polar vortex.  So much for global warming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on December 11, 2016, 07:55:04 AM
-2 at 7 this morning
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 12, 2016, 06:45:18 PM
Snow is here. But it is warmer.We got about 6-8 inches of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 14, 2016, 06:45:21 PM
The cold is coming. -20 and more. That will make some glaicers.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 14, 2016, 07:40:59 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on December 14, 2016, 06:45:21 PM
The cold is coming. -20 and more. That will make some glaicers.  ;D

That's for sure and with the wind up to 35 mph and I had to get the tracter and snow blower out no cab or heater why O why do I stay here in North Dakota in the winter time splitwood_smiley splitwood_smiley splitwood_smiley splitwood_smiley bon_fire bon_fire bon_fire
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 14, 2016, 07:44:19 PM
I did forget to mention that is with the wind chill factor. I think it's only about -5,but the wind will bring the temp down.
But than Sunday,45° and rain and than down to 16°.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: caveman on December 14, 2016, 08:03:42 PM
It was in the low 80's here again today and will be for the foreseeable future.  With wind chill and not being in the shade it was closer to 90°.  I do not want the cold weather that many of you are experiencing but I would not mind some nights in the 50's.

The kids had an FFA Christmas party last night.  They had a bon fire but it was not needed for heat but the smoke helped to keep the mosquitoes at a tolerable level.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 15, 2016, 08:41:48 PM
The wind she is a blowing.
COLD COLD COLD.
The glaziers are growing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Qweaver on December 15, 2016, 09:45:29 PM
When we started building the Cabin, about 15 years ago, we felled and sawed logs all thru the winter.  The temps were often in the teens and below.  But we just worked thru it and it really did not seem bad at all.  BUT!  We were far younger and better looking then.  Now the Man Cave seems like the place to be on the really cold days!
Quinton
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 16, 2016, 07:00:18 AM
Baby it's cold out there. Wife's phone said it was -28 with the wind chill. It's a Carhart day.
I saw a couple deer eating the grain I put down. Only have a couple at a time come,so far. That should change as the winter goes on. They just started to come here. I hope for 10-14 at a time.
Turkeys will come in through the day and clean up.I see one there now. Surprised there is not about 10 there. Last year the turkeys did not find the grain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 16, 2016, 08:07:57 AM
At the moment, it's -20° here.   bon_fire

No wind, so the thermometers at each end of the house are reading the same!

We have about 10" of snow on the flats, where it hasn't drifted!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on December 16, 2016, 10:27:26 AM
It is cold out here today.



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Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crow99 on December 16, 2016, 10:48:29 AM
Fuel line froze on the tractor Tuesday.  Cold to warm to cold must have gotten condensation in the tank, I don't know. And there was ice in the bottom of the filter bowl. Couldn't reach the whole line safely with a heat gun. Replaced the fuel filter, but still no flow. Finally threw a tarp over things and ran an electric space heater which got the flow going,  bled the return and injectors, and it started and ran. Dumped in about 12 Oz of 9-1-1 and hope it doesn't happen again.
Few things in winter are more miserable than trying to unfreeze a frozen diesel, I think...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 16, 2016, 06:44:53 PM
I saw -6 on the way home tonight,not much wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on December 16, 2016, 10:12:21 PM
Goose63,
Have you got the same weather system us Canuks are enjoying at the 'mo?
Minus 20 F tonight, wind chill factor of minus 40 degrees?
Crisp out, eh?
;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 17, 2016, 12:56:56 PM
You wanna keep that on your side of the rocks! Sheesh, it's -20 here with no wind. Even the dog won't go outside. I spent many years in Alberta and central B.C. where it is normal but I'm too old for this now. :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on December 17, 2016, 03:00:03 PM
  We are having our first ice storm of the year, not a really bad one but lots of small branches are breaking and there will be branches that sag and not return the whole way so I'll have plenty to do next week. It's to warm up over night so tomorrow I'll survey my woods roads.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandsawmill14 on December 17, 2016, 05:23:29 PM
mid 70s here right now with a tornado watch ahead of this cold front with an ice storm predicted for tonight into tomorrow morning :o  temps falling 60+ degrees in 24hrs :o with wind chills expected between +5 to -5 by monday morning  :o   gotta love this tn weather ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 17, 2016, 05:42:48 PM
We might of got 6 inches of snow. Warm now.12 above.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on December 17, 2016, 07:00:14 PM
5" of snow 18° clear skies. :christmas:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: caveman on December 17, 2016, 07:06:13 PM
Mid 80's here.  May rain tomorrow and Monday.  Running the AC tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 17, 2016, 10:58:28 PM
Thanks, I really needed to hear that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandsawmill14 on December 17, 2016, 11:56:44 PM
well the worst of the storms have past  8) ( i think ) temp was 73 at 10:20 pm now at 10:50 pm 30 min later the temp is 48  25 degrees in in 30 min :o  the strongest front i can remember was several years ago and the temp dropped 32 degrees in 1 hour  :o but its still raining with some thunder so i think this one may be the new biggest drop i can remember but will have to wait till 11:20 to find out :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandsawmill14 on December 18, 2016, 12:27:09 AM
update at 11:20 pm the temp was 40 degrees so it beat the other front by 1 degree :) so this is now the strongest i can remember  i think i may have problems ??? setting up to watch the temp fall instead of being in bed and even worse posting updates about it :o ;D :D :D :D  smiley_dizzy ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Gaiche on December 18, 2016, 01:29:27 AM
10 degrees here with a dusting of snow. bg
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 18, 2016, 08:44:43 AM
A light rain here now. Suppose to get up to maybe 40 this afternoon than it goes the other way when it gets dark. When it gets light again it will be in the singles numbers.  :o
I made sure the doors opened to the car and truck. And I will do tonight too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on December 18, 2016, 08:54:11 AM
lake effect snow fun here in central NY.  picked up another 6" Friday night moved all that yesterday. last night it warmed up with  rain, seeing lots but not all grass now :/   Now temps are dropping ice/snow on the way
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on December 18, 2016, 09:21:45 AM
Left winnipeg 15 belowd4ove all day thursday better part of friday down to tulsa ok 45 50 talked to fellow that had the vibration he was so cold, he had just come from Brownsville tx 80 .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 18, 2016, 09:26:34 AM
61 and drizzling rain this morning. The temps should slowly fall through the day,but not too much. Kinda strange last night, it was 47 when we left to eat,and it was 12 degrees warmer in the next town west, which is higher elevation.  They are always 5-8 degrees cooler than us. I guess the cold air was getting pushed against the side of the mountains and was trapped.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gearbox on December 18, 2016, 10:13:48 AM
- 36 f here this morning swamp roads will be frozen enough to hold a service truck .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 18, 2016, 06:14:40 PM
The rain stopped,driveway is all cleared,ashes are down. The wind is blowing. Was a nice warm day,now for the cool down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: caveman on December 18, 2016, 07:12:11 PM
Warm here.  Saw some lightning to the SE but too far away to hear thunder tonight.  I am either going to have to sell my snowman or repair it.

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I took the picture of the thermometer around 4 p.m. today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bill Saf on December 18, 2016, 07:24:11 PM
right now 0 with -2wc should be -4 with -12wc tonight
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 20, 2016, 11:08:11 PM
 ??? 6C at 8 pm, this is bizarre after last week
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 21, 2016, 05:50:06 AM
Heat wave here at 20°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on December 24, 2016, 11:00:05 AM
Raining here today.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 24, 2016, 04:44:34 PM
I plowed snow yesterday afternoon and again this morning. Haven't had this much fun since the pigs ate my little brother
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 25, 2016, 07:01:54 AM
No 50° temp like last year for Christmas. Wind is really blowing out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 25, 2016, 08:06:40 AM
48 degrees in Duluth, GA
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 25, 2016, 08:22:32 AM
52 heading to 62 for Christmas... I think it's safe to rule out a white Christmas at the curdog house.... 

Either way snow or not I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and spends time with family and friends and eats too much....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on December 25, 2016, 10:26:40 AM
A week ago this morning it was -21 F, today heading towards 50 with thunderstorms  :D.  Merry Christmas everyone   and safe travels.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 26, 2016, 04:53:42 PM
20° and not much sun. Something is going to happen tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 27, 2016, 07:27:51 AM
Going to be 75° here today :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Savannahdan on December 27, 2016, 07:47:14 AM
Foggy and 58degrees at this time.  Expect to get up to 73degrees.  Savannah, GA.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on December 27, 2016, 11:07:17 AM
Was suppose to be a rainy day here today. Sun is out and it's 50+ degrees. T shirt got wet right away. on my second one now.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 27, 2016, 07:41:42 PM
My FF morning time was spent sanding the driveway so I could go down it. Been here 16 years and this is the 2nd time I had to sand the driveway to get out. I have a 500 foot driveway,down hill all the way.It was bad. Not much on the trees,if any,but the driveway was a mess. Just a sheet of ice. I started around 6:30 and by 7:30 the eaves started to drip and the trees too. The temp was rising,but it was suppose to. By the time I left for work,it was much better. Some people had to get going at 4am. Was not good than. No paper this morning,don't blame him one bit.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on December 27, 2016, 09:52:10 PM
Yesterday was a busy day for snow blowing,  plowing, shovelling, and dealing with all the white stuff blowing around the house and outbuildings.
Today was the same.
Couldn't get the truck down the road to my mill for the snow drifts. It started to slip off a steep shoulder into the ditch.
Left it there.
Hiked down the road, wishing I'd brought snowshoes, fired up the loader, pulled the truck out of the ditch and started to clear up the log yard.
Got the loader stuck in a soft spot when the front tires went through some thin ice.
Rancher across the highway yanked me out with his Volvo skidsteer.
He's been digging his cattle out for the last three days.
Tired.
Going to bed.
Doing the same thing tomorrow.
:-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 27, 2016, 10:05:11 PM
Hit 70 today, still in the mid 50s at 10:00. Been in a t-shirt the last few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 29, 2016, 08:48:48 PM
Snow,depends. They draw a line on a map,we on right on that line. May get 18 inches,may get 24 inches,may get 8 inches. An hour from me only 6 inches at the most. Will turn to rain for them guys,hard rain too.
I have about 4 inches now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 29, 2016, 09:07:04 PM
Rained a little last night. Humidity dropped and the winds blew today and spent the afternoon chasing fire up the mountain. Luckily the fireline was still in place from the last time I had a fire from the same power line. Going to be a little cooler tomorrow with highs in the mid 40s, but still low humidity and high winds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on December 29, 2016, 11:51:24 PM
 Epic blizzard going on!!!!!!! Reports of 6 inches a hour. 22 inches on ground in places! 12-14 here now and lots more to come!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 30, 2016, 09:42:50 AM
My little world looks fine with about 16-18-20 inches of snow. Stepson called from the Augusta area,about ½ hour from me and trees are down and no power. They got the same amount of snow,I guess that did not change over to rain.
It is real quiet out there. I live on a dead end road,only saw one truck go by.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on December 30, 2016, 10:03:13 AM
Rained here a lot, then at the very end changed to snow. Only got about an inch and the froze hard.
I just got back from a trip to the post office and it was dripping and dropping snow and ice off every tree and wire.
Suppose to be windy here today but over freezing.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 30, 2016, 10:44:35 AM
Andries, take it easy before you have a heart attack :o That is wicked weather. It has settled down here, hovering around freezing during the day with occasional light snow which is pretty much normal. The roads can be unpredictable with black ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on December 30, 2016, 08:52:37 PM
8" here, Had it all cleaned up by noon.


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Green house and road to the mill. 

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See the snow on the roof, I did some other plowing waiting for the snow to come down so I can plow it one time. ;D


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Got to dig out some logs :D :D :D ;D
:new_year:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 30, 2016, 09:08:43 PM
I started at 11 and came in at 3. I think that has the record for the longest time in 16 years. It was an odd snow,had some weight to it. Once I went through with the snowblower I could cut a smaller swath and go right along. The snow was being pushed in front of the blower 2-3 feet. Never seen that before. There was chunks of snow being pushed away by the blower.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on December 31, 2016, 06:49:34 AM
We have 12 to 14" all together, With all the storms. I'm not going to do much today. CFarm
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on December 31, 2016, 09:34:50 AM
Luckily we were on the warm side of that weather system, 50mph winds but only got a light dusting of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 31, 2016, 10:29:51 AM
Quote from: Peter Drouin on December 31, 2016, 06:49:34 AM
I'm not going to do much today.

Slacker.  A Froze Slacker :D.  You might need some grits and eggs and ham and bacon and sausage to get you going. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on December 31, 2016, 10:11:19 PM


Slacker.  A Froze Slacker :D.  You might need some grits and eggs and ham and bacon and sausage to get you going. 



Well, I do have a truck coming New Years Day.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 01, 2017, 10:15:25 AM
2 inches of snow. Just what the weather women said. That is more like it. I can handle that.  ;D
Sun is out,a warm day. Maybe 40 Wed???  :o
That 18 inches of heavy snow we just got will not settle much. Too heavy for that.

Edit, Wind started to blow around 3,that put the end to a warm day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2017, 07:42:32 PM
Rain at 31°.  :o 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 04, 2017, 06:12:03 AM
Rain good here 40°. I bet my driveway is all ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 04, 2017, 09:35:34 AM
All the ice in my driveway is not gone. That is nice.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 04, 2017, 09:59:06 AM
I have about an inch of something white. The dogs even leaves her foot prints on it. It is soft. The temp is only 34° and the trees are dripping.Might get to 40 today,than drop off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on January 04, 2017, 02:33:18 PM
we are enjoying out Summer Holiday here in Central South Island. Fresh snow on the hills yesterday, and frost on the car this morning  :o

Air temp is about 2C, but a great sunny day day shaping up, should be back to "Summer" by lunch time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 05, 2017, 09:21:56 PM
I hope I'm not jinxing it, but looks like we're going to get a little snow tomorrow night through Saturday morning. Amounts change with every forecast, but right now it looks like 5 inches or so..... but I've been disappointed before. I don't want snow everyday,but I like to see it and then for it to leave in a day or two.  But should be close to single digits Sunday night...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: caveman on January 05, 2017, 09:57:01 PM
I had to fix a busted water line when I got home from work this afternoon.  At 9:30, it was comfortable walking around outside in shorts and no shirt.  It is supposed to get cold on Sunday morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on January 06, 2017, 01:21:38 AM
I'm just guessing but I think there is between 2 and 3 feet of snow (was 1 foot last Saturday on the ground) now at my cabin site.  Forecasting a record breaking storm coming in starting Friday night and ending Sunday.  Snow level will be fluctuating a little above/a little below my cabin elevation.  Everywhere else (lower elevation) is projecting high flood danger due to high river levels.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 08, 2017, 09:00:18 AM
2 mornings in a row that started out at zero. 8 above now,sun is out,clear and cold. Cold as the weather guy says. I have no idea what he will say when it gets -10.
Started snowing around 6:30 last night. I have no idea when it stopped. It was a very fine snow. Only got an inch.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bruno of NH on January 08, 2017, 09:41:56 AM
We missed the snow it's -1 out right now
Need to go clean and fill the pellet stove .
Sunny out with some wind .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 08, 2017, 12:03:35 PM
It started snowing here around 11 am or so. And it was still snowing at 11 pm last I looked out the window towards the street light.
But we only got about 4" of snow.
South of Boston got a lot. Some places 18 to 20".

They can have it.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WLC on January 08, 2017, 06:09:43 PM
Clear and cold here.  Was about -10°F on the way to Church this morning.  Haven't looked since we got home, but still cold.  It'll be cold here till April.  No snow in the forecast, bummer since we've not had close to normal snowfall here this winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 09, 2017, 07:03:08 AM
-1 as I type.
2 days from now rain,high 30's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 09, 2017, 07:28:34 AM
how can that be your in the frozen north I have - 5 >:( >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 09, 2017, 08:01:08 AM
A bone chillin' 28° F here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bruno of NH on January 09, 2017, 11:24:42 AM
-8F at my place this morning :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on January 09, 2017, 12:22:53 PM
-8C on the veranda right now, we had another 4" last night so have to plow again. We have had more snow in the last 3 weeks than all last winter. I am considering installing a tennis ball on the dog's tail so we don't lose her. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 10, 2017, 07:50:58 AM
-6 out there now,should be up in the high 20's today.
20-25 turkeys been out feeding steady. One deer comes and go.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on January 10, 2017, 10:46:51 AM
Had a LOT of rain on Saturday and it continued into Sunday and returned even heavier today.  On Saturday, about 800' lower elevation than my cabin build (at 5,800'), they got over 8" of rain dumped on the couple feet of snow.  That lead to some pretty big inflows to Folsom Lake, near my house, elevation 600'.  I turned it into numbers my 12 yo son could comprehend.  The water was coming into the lake are a rate that would fill our large swimming pool (33k gallons) 30 times A SECOND!  The reservoir gained over 100,000 ac-ft in one day.  The total capacity of this one is 997,000 ac-ft and today sits at 84% full.  It is higher than the rule-curve allows so they are dumping what they can down the American River, taking care not to flood Sacramento!  Today is supposed to be a record rainfall event (down here).  We haven't seen it rain this much since '86 or '97.  In '86, the levies barely held back the water.

Looking at the Traffic Cams up in the Sierras, it appears I80 east bound is closed.  I was watching what looked like a FEL going west trying to clear on off ramp.  On its 3rd pass, it came up past the camera.  It was a road grader with a front plow as well as the belly blade pushing the snow off as two regular plows were working the normal direction on the road.  Anywhere else use road graders for snow removal?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on January 10, 2017, 11:28:16 AM
They use them here in the country roads as well as sometimes  highways.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on January 10, 2017, 12:25:31 PM
Country roads are generally cleared by dump trucks with snowplows on them; high speed clearing.
Road graders are usually seen in town where slow and careful is the only way to go.
Belly blade and wing blade are used to scape the packed snow down to the pavement and pile it up in windrows beside the street.
Right now our windrows, or snowbanks, are about five feet high.
Normal for the Northern Prairies - but sounds totally crazy for California!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on January 10, 2017, 02:40:38 PM
First time I saw road graders for snow clearing was on CraigsList.  There was a new-looking John Deere monster with a split blade in the front.  It was hinged in the middle so it could  face left or right or be an arrowhead.  I thought that looked like the ticket for clearing a lot of snow.  It would work real good for clearing the private road to my cabin (1 mile) and hire out to clear all the camp ground roads (10-20 miles?).  It had a bargain price of $125,000!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 10, 2017, 06:52:12 PM
Only in a real bad snow storm are graders used. Those storms don't happen to often,maybe once every 5-10 years. The snow plows can't keep up with it when it's snowing hard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on January 10, 2017, 07:00:05 PM
  We also see graders used on rare occasions, and also sometimes with major drifting they need BIG front end loaders on some roads.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on January 10, 2017, 08:32:11 PM
Quote from: gspren on January 10, 2017, 07:00:05 PM
  We also see graders used on rare occasions, and also sometimes with major drifting they need BIG front end loaders on some roads.

Around here Graders ARE the plows in winter! The highways are handled by the trucks UNTILL there is too much snow for the trucks, and that can happen pretty fast when the wind gets blowing.

This video how a plow at work in the county just south of where I live.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-7M1Jvy5UI
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 11, 2017, 06:21:17 AM
Rain at 40°. I had to sand the driveway to get to the end. I live on a dirt road and the road is all ice. I slid on the road standing up. I wanted to get the truck to the end of the driveway. I will walk down to the truck and go to work. Just about looks like I will be riding the ditch to work. Try to find something rough to keep me from sliding.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on January 11, 2017, 10:23:45 AM
Wife called off work today - the whole mountain is nothing but a thick sheet of ice.  I'm glad the power didn't go out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 11, 2017, 11:38:47 AM
Wind.  I didn't look to see what the actual temp was this morning but it doesn't much matter, get to stand all day looking into a nice 30 plus North wind sorting cattle, like people, they don't much care for it either and cooperate accordingly  :-\.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 11, 2017, 02:39:46 PM
55 todays and the snow is disappearing pretty quick, but should be low 70s on Saturday, so all the evidence will have melted by then. Now everything is muddy
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 11, 2017, 07:25:37 PM
The high was 44°. This is the first time in 16 years,I had to ride the ditch to go to work. There might of been other times that was this bad,but maybe I did not have to go to work on them days. Another warm day tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 12, 2017, 07:00:55 AM
It's going up to 54 today.  Time to get out the flip flops and shorts. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 12, 2017, 07:21:07 AM
48° this morning, with rain!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 12, 2017, 08:20:48 AM
Chunk,you have a heat wave going on.    ;D   
I have 38° this morning,very foggy,but at this time no rain. Maybe off and on for me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kbeitz on January 12, 2017, 08:36:50 AM
We had just enough snow on the roads yesterday to put the truck over the bank...



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 12, 2017, 08:40:29 AM
I suspect all cargo was in place? Or you would not of been allowed to get that close.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ruffneck on January 12, 2017, 04:51:17 PM
The news calls it record snow in Portland because it's the most they've seen in 30 years. Wait until they see 36 inches, then they can talk about records. Glad I just have to work there. Not as much south. My little "Princes" really digs this weather and she's learned  to kill... Good addition to the lumber yard ;D

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: TKehl on January 12, 2017, 05:39:15 PM
Getting ready for freezing rain here.

I lived in Springfield, MO during the 2007 ice storm there.  All I had was a sawzall with a pruning blade to cut the street open.  Neighbor was without power for 10 days, and this is within walking distance of downtown.

Better prepared now.   ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on January 12, 2017, 05:43:00 PM
the town next to me used to plow with a grader. lots of hills so they had to chain up and the chains didnt last long. and it was slow. i know an other guy that that had a 950 cat loader with plow and wing. like the grader slow and used a lot of fuel. the good thing about them you could see the wing. you cant on the 3 trucks i run
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 12, 2017, 06:07:01 PM
At my other house in Jay they used a loader with a plow and wing. There was A LOT of steep streets that started going up hill right off main street. Lots of corners on those steep streets too.
44° and was raining.
Looks like a repeat on the weather part in a week.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bruno of NH on January 12, 2017, 06:30:31 PM
The private community of Eastman that I work in uses Cat loaders with plows and wings .
They also use a grader with dustpan plow on front with a wing .
They all run chains lots of hills and corners .
They only run the loaders and grader on the dirt roads .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 12, 2017, 08:01:38 PM
this rain is bogus just got back from checking on my skidder the ditches where filled with snow so all the water was going down the dirt road so I dug some cut offs in with a the little track shovel i had   and got most of water back in the ditch so maybe ill score some brownie point with the town  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 12, 2017, 09:52:31 PM
Sure does seem odd to go out on January 12 at almost 10pm and hear the snow dripping off the roof.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 12, 2017, 10:11:41 PM
Those Northern Parts are too FRIGID for me.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 12, 2017, 11:13:46 PM
Yesterday morning we still had a decent bit of snow on the ground, today all was cleared and chasing grass fires with 72 degrees. Going to 75 tomorrow....strange weather for January.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 13, 2017, 11:30:47 AM
Took my dog for a walk this morning. I was wearing a light jacket, 67 degrees is pretty chilly. The clouds are gone and the temps are climbing past 75 now.


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on January 13, 2017, 01:11:10 PM
Over the weekend and the first part of this week Sacramento got a LOT of water.  The mountains got a mixture of rain and snow as the snow level changed up and down, over and over.  Can't wait to see what my property looks like ::)  A report I heard last night - The ski resort 30 miles past my cabin site, sits another 1,500 feet higher (about 7,200' elevation) - got 110" of snow in two days.  Yes, over 9 FEET of snow.  And it was wet, heavy stuff.  Early on, I-80 was closed a few days due to a mud slide (just past the resort) with traffic being turned around 30 miles BEFORE my cabin site (60 miles before the mudslide).  Then I-80 was closed due to blizzard conditions and for a couple more days to dig out the road.  It opened up last night but the traffic cams showed about 5mph flow at the summit.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 13, 2017, 02:08:15 PM
Sure hope everything works out for you ljohnsaw.  The news reports from that area are alarming.  Keep us posted on how that turns out for you. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on January 13, 2017, 02:34:38 PM
Quote from: Roxie on January 13, 2017, 02:08:15 PM
Sure hope everything works out for you ljohnsaw.  The news reports from that area are alarming.  Keep us posted on how that turns out for you.

What about me! I could get sunburned this weekend :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on January 13, 2017, 02:47:49 PM
Quote from: Roxie on January 13, 2017, 02:08:15 PM
Sure hope everything works out for you ljohnsaw.  The news reports from that area are alarming.  Keep us posted on how that turns out for you.
Well, I wouldn't call it alarming.  It is finally back to "normal".  We've had 5 years of drought so people forget what real rain and snow look like.  Typical snow fall over the winter in the high Sierras is around 160" with an exceptional winter of over 200".  Yes, this is early for this accumulation, especially with the weird warm storms, but more is on the way (hopefully) to get us out of this drought.

The river flooding is typical for what has happened so far.  A lot of levee breaks early on as, again, we haven't had the river levels up this far since 1997 and the river rats have built burrows into the dirt over the years.

There was/is a cool video on the Accu Weather site.  A tandem trailer FedEx truck was coming into California from Reno.  Highway patrol was following him taking the video.  The rear trailer was skidding way out to the side as he was going down a long grade (probably a couple miles?).  He made it all the way down and the officer commented "I didn't think that was going to work".  This happened about an hour further east of my place.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 13, 2017, 05:14:41 PM
Quote from: Raider Bill on January 13, 2017, 02:34:38 PM


What about me! I could get sunburned this weekend :'(

And I could throw a couple of this guy at you!   materhead materhead
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 13, 2017, 07:17:04 PM
Got the windows on the house open and in a t-shirt right now.... may go sit on the porch for a while this evening.... I did have to swat a few bees earlier this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 13, 2017, 08:21:10 PM
I watched the news and some of that weather others are having I feel bad for them.
Than they talk about Maine and the cold temps.  ::) The cold temps are normal for this time of year. Riding a canoe down main street is not normal.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 16, 2017, 07:23:25 AM
8° and looks like the mid week storm will be snow now. Don't really like snow,but rain this time of year is worse. If it would of warmed up and rain,the snow would of taken a beaten. A lot melted last week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on January 16, 2017, 04:09:17 PM
Well, it's 80° here in Alabama.  smiley_sun And it was in the upper teens here about 2 weeks ago... smiley_headscratch
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on January 17, 2017, 01:27:16 PM
Rain sleet windy so a good day to grind mix and stuff 25 lbs of venison sausage 40 degrees tomorrow so I will smoke it then.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on January 17, 2017, 10:23:02 PM
Had to put the ice creepers on my boots to get to the furnace today.
Rain on top of ice.  Fell on the way in from filling it last night.  No injurys.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 18, 2017, 06:09:02 AM
That ice is bad. We had that last week. Ashes can be used for the walkway. Just remove whatever was worn out there before walking into the house.  :)
I woke up at 1am and the steps was white,I could see the snow coming down. Got up an hour ago and checked on the snow,probably more than an inch, and I could not see it snowing. Went to the OWB and I could see the snow coming down. Another fine snow. On the majors roads,the traffic will keep the road clear.
20°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 18, 2017, 11:06:40 AM
Already knocking on 70 this morning.... broke a sweat walking through the woods.  Hopefully it's going to cool off soon, I'm not ready for the heat yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WLC on January 18, 2017, 05:18:09 PM
16" of snow between Saturday night and Monday night. Spent all day yesterday plowing, blowing and shoveling.  Woke up to -31°F this morning.  It has warmed up to -26° so far.  I love global warming....... :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 20, 2017, 06:50:58 AM
34°
Snowed all day on the 18th. I guess I can call it snow. Only got an inch. Than in the night it did snow.  ;D  Got about 3 inches. Warmed up to a little above freezing and that settled it down some. Sun only came out for about 2 hours.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandsawmill14 on January 20, 2017, 06:55:09 AM
55 this morning with a high of 68 forecast with rain moving back in tonight and  a slight chance of strong storms tomorrow :) when it finally started raining it just cant stop :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Grizzly on January 20, 2017, 10:29:02 AM
Can y'all fix the weather in southern SK & ND?? I'm gettin' tired of driving in blizzards, results of blizzards, and left over ice from packing it all in.  ;D

Ok, I'll be quiet again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: caveman on January 20, 2017, 05:04:58 PM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 21, 2017, 06:07:34 AM
Another 34° morning. Have not seen the sun for a couple days. Need some melting around here.  :) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 21, 2017, 10:10:25 AM
Absolute dead of winter in Middle Georgia  :).

Today, January 21, 2017.  The glaciation is further North. 



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gearbox on January 21, 2017, 05:34:10 PM
We went from - 30 to + 44 last week . Now it is 34 and raining the last two days . IF big IF it gets cold the snow has settled enough that the swamps should freeze enough to hold up a forwarder .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 21, 2017, 05:38:11 PM
WDH,next time dump some ice cubes around the bush to make it more convincing.  ;D
5:30 at night and 40°.  :o Still no sun and the next 3 days non either. Than I suppose the temps will drop and the sky will be clear.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on January 21, 2017, 05:51:51 PM
Gearbox, we must be sharing the same weather system. Got the same numbers here in Southern Manitoba.
Just sayin', it's weird to be milling in January, in fog!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 22, 2017, 09:33:52 AM
34° early this morning. The field on the hill has some bare spots.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 23, 2017, 05:02:55 AM
32°and the snow is going away. Going to cut a bunch of lumber today.
Rain& snow tonight.
How's the wife doing?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 23, 2017, 06:43:09 AM
I'm not use to the cold.  :) 26°
snow,sleet freezing rain for us. Might just as well throw some rain in there too. Another mess. Seem like 2 weeks ago on Tuesday the same thing.
Brenda is doing better. She is cooking just about every 2 days or daily. Bread is coming out of the oven.  ;D  She goes to the gym every other day. Have to keep the knee going. We did buy a stationary bike for the days she don't go to the gym. That has really helped alot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on January 23, 2017, 07:46:07 AM
15 dead in South Georgia yesterday.  Tornadoes. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on January 23, 2017, 08:29:40 AM
Quote from: WDH on January 23, 2017, 07:46:07 AM
15 dead in South Georgia yesterday.  Tornadoes.
Sad.  Praying for their families.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 23, 2017, 10:36:09 AM
Quote from: WDH on January 23, 2017, 07:46:07 AM
15 dead in South Georgia yesterday.  Tornadoes.

I really did worry about you and DanG last night, but this morning saw you both made it!  It is just heartbreaking to hear of the loss of lives and devastation. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on January 23, 2017, 12:37:22 PM
Nasty looking storm to hit the NE today and tonight.  Up in Maine looks like a foot or more of snow forecast (or is it forecasted? which is right?).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 23, 2017, 02:11:03 PM
If forecast is used as a noun, the 'ed' is wrong.  If used as a verb, forecasted may be used.  In your sentence, snow is the noun and forecast is a verb, so it would be correct to say "more snow is forecasted." or you could turn it back into a noun by saying, "more snow is in the forecast."
 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 23, 2017, 09:18:22 PM
I don't think the area that I live in will see a foot.But than if all that sleet,freezing rain and rain,turns to snow,than maybe I will see a foot.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on January 23, 2017, 10:47:35 PM
Very unstable front today.  Rain off and on with bright sun in between.  Kicked off thunder storms/hail.  I was cleaning my shop when the hard rain started.  Dogs didn't care, wandered in and out.  Then the big hail hit.  One dog didn't like it and came in.  Hailed for quite some time but the other dog stayed out.  Then a bolt of lightening and thunder.  She came in quick and hid in the corner! :D

I'm pretty sure my cabin site is under a LOT of snow now...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 24, 2017, 05:54:08 AM
24° and I really would not call about an inch of something white on the ground,snow. Whatever is coming down sounds like freezing rain. As of this time.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on January 24, 2017, 06:09:51 AM
Have sleet here about 1/2". Can hear it hit the house, wind is strong too.
Good all is well for you cfarm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 24, 2017, 06:14:15 AM
Yes,the wind. How could I forget that.  ::)
In reply 12347,I had to sand the driveway to get down it. I have a 500 foot driveway,all down hill.  I could not even steer the truck,due to the ice. I had to sand and than walk back to the truck on the sand that I just put down.
Today's forecast was kinda the same. I did not take any chances this time. I parked the truck at the end of the 500 foot driveway. But I walked down and backed it up to the house this morning,500 feet of freezing rain and the wind. And I do mean wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on January 24, 2017, 06:22:23 AM
we have been just around the freezing mark for about 2 weeks now. First break this winter from minus 20C and lower. it been years since I have seen pea soup fog like we have had now for most of 2 weeks. County even canceled the buses and closed the schools a few times.
April is going to be a wet month based on all this fog.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandsawmill14 on January 24, 2017, 07:28:06 AM
well winter is back frigid temps here this morning 33 degrees :o wind chill 29 :o :D :D :D
i feel for you guys living on the glacier ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 24, 2017, 06:27:20 PM
I actually got home before dark today and noticed that my daffodils are already popping up. They're only 4 or 5 inches tall, but with all the rain the last few days and all the sunshine in the forecast they should get up pretty quick. Should be around 70 tomorrow before cooling back down to the mid 50s.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 24, 2017, 09:29:56 PM
i don't know what it is. 4 inches of something that is white,heavy and I can almost walk on it. Freezing rain and sleet all day. Raining out at 32°. Suppose to get up to 40° tomorrow.

Edit on the 40°. Not in this area. Not much sun today,not much for the next week either.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on January 27, 2017, 03:46:31 PM
This is a long bellyache with the weather at the end. All week we have had trouble with our sewer line out to the septic tank. All week I dumped caustic soda and rammed a snake down through a clean-out access. Last night I still couldn't get water to go down. The snake came back out with root hairs on the end but I figured I must have punched through. I figured the tank needed pumped. This morning I got out of bed, drank some coffee and started digging. I get to the tank and lift the concrete cover and find nothing. There was practically nothing in it. I went back in the house and flushed a toilet and it went right down. I went upstairs and flushed two more. No problem. I took a shower and no problem. The darn oaks in the front yard sent out roots two months early. I usually add root killer in March. This year the weather has been so warm, the trees are about 2 months early!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 27, 2017, 09:31:05 PM
More clouds,more wind. But was above freezing,but the wind kept the above freezng part cold.
I see we are past the one million views.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 28, 2017, 04:53:11 PM
Did seem to be warmer,but the wind is still here. And the sun hates to stay out for any length of time.  Mid 30's today.

Edit:
It's good to be wrong.
Sun came out around noon and been out steady. Mid 30's,no wind,felt like mid 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 28, 2017, 07:57:56 PM
this year is shur different than any other    I remember in feb of 99 it was cold but no snow I had to go upstate to ride my new snowmobile
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 28, 2017, 09:16:23 PM
Had a good day burning this afternoon . Burned a smaller tract, but it's 30 acres off the list. With the cooler temperatures and a open stand of tall timber,we were able to let it run in a few places.  The north side and some of the wetter areas didn't burn too well, but south aspects and places along the field edge where the wind could get behind it gave us some good fire behavior. Hopefully it will knock back some of the privet in the undererstory.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mesquite buckeye on January 29, 2017, 12:58:56 AM
24 on the saguaro hill this am. Nice to wake up to when you put on those frozen clothes. Coffee water frozen in the pot.  :(

So glad I no longer live in the great white north.

Mid 70's in a few days. 8) 8) 8) :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on January 29, 2017, 05:38:02 PM
34/56 and sunny here today but the wind has been howling all week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 31, 2017, 07:35:44 AM
10° this morning. High noon 20. That will tighten up Peter's woodyard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 31, 2017, 07:16:22 PM
had the same temp this AM my old 671 Detroit didn't want to start but the liquid cocaine got her up and going  :)  its been sitting since November
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 01, 2017, 06:10:06 AM
Another 10° morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 01, 2017, 07:17:00 AM
48 this morning and heading to 70.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 01, 2017, 11:46:01 AM
Got an inch or two of snow overnight. Sun is out and suppose to go to 40°F to melt some of it.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 01, 2017, 10:20:35 PM
The truck thermometer bounced between 72 and 74 most of the day with sun and a decent breeze.  I'm ready for a little cooler weather again.... it's too early for this.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 02, 2017, 07:14:56 AM
snowing hard and  22
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 03, 2017, 09:04:56 PM
Seem like around 10° is the norm for a morning temps. Yesterday was up to 32° than the wind came up and that was it. I was working today,but was out a little,felt about 20 out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 04, 2017, 05:57:53 AM
Had bad ice storm over a week ago, and still some folks have no power. Dang cold I'd think. It was a real bad one, 150,000 homes no power. I think it is down to 5000 now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 04, 2017, 07:12:27 AM
 :(  hope most have wood heat or a generator   its 9 this AM 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 04, 2017, 08:39:28 AM
 A lot on electric, especially seniors and those with better jobs. Convenience factor makes people think different. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 05, 2017, 09:36:18 AM
Heat wave this morning,18°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on February 05, 2017, 05:34:42 PM
60 and sunny here in eastern NC today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 69bronco on February 07, 2017, 07:55:41 AM
6" of powder snow and 14°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 07, 2017, 10:24:39 AM
Snowing here now, suppose to get 1 to 2" then 55°F tomorrow. So hopefully it will be gone by tomorrow night.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on February 07, 2017, 12:02:29 PM
It is a gorgeous, bright sunny day here in Central Alberta.
It is also -29 C air temp with a slight wind chill temp of -38C at the moment.
Our balmy hi today is supposed to get up to -27C air temp with wind temps to as low as -50C at times. BUT the Sun is shining brightly and a cloudless blue sky.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 07, 2017, 12:27:07 PM
65 and breezy at the moment. Spent yesterday chasing fires around the county. Hopefully the rain will make it through tonight or the next few days will probably be the same. I did see a 75 degree day in the forecast...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 07, 2017, 12:32:10 PM
12F and sunny, sun shining on the thermometer. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Savannahdan on February 07, 2017, 12:38:04 PM
We're currently at 73 and somewhat muggy.  I'm tempted to put shorts on. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 07, 2017, 07:43:37 PM
Been snowing here all day at 16°. Another very fine snow storm,maybe 2 inches all day. But the snow is suppose to add up tonight,maybe 6 inches,depends on how much rain we get at the end of it. Not suppose to get much rain this time. 40° tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 08, 2017, 04:10:43 AM
Cold snow storm here, 9F this morning. Got to warm a lot for rain up here.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: newoodguy78 on February 08, 2017, 04:51:21 AM
27 degrees and raining here in southwest NH. How the heck is that even  possible?  ??? I'm trying to decide if I should scrape this parking lot or wait awhile. Probably gonna wait so it doesn't turn into a skating rink.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 08, 2017, 06:16:45 AM
I have 16° and sounds like sleet out there.  ???  Must be warmer above than on the ground. Maybe 40° and SUN!!!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 08, 2017, 07:47:18 AM
We had freezing rain for a while last night, then it warmed up and just rained most of the night!

Looking out this morning, the only places I can see snow is where it has drifted and where I made snow banks while clearing the driveway!

Not good for sugaring!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 08, 2017, 01:15:58 PM
37 F and as bright and sunny as can be. What a big change from this morning. :D Weird!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: caveman on February 08, 2017, 09:23:57 PM
It has been unseasonably warm with highs in the mid to upper 80's.  Last night about an hour after dark I was taking a walk and the mosquitoes were feeding on me and the bats were flying over getting some of them and a few minutes later I saw something I do not recall seeing in February- lightning bugs.

About 2:00 this morning it began to rain and continued until dawn.  We got a little over inch.  Still pretty warm today.  We will be at the State Fair for the next several days with hogs.  Cooler weather would be welcomed in the hog barn/arena.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on February 09, 2017, 06:24:15 AM
Yesterday our high was 64, and it was wonderful.  At 4AM the rain was pouring down at 35 degrees.  At 6AM at 32 degrees, already an inch of snow on the ground. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 09, 2017, 08:42:50 AM
ill trade you my 12in for your 1in  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DelawhereJoe on February 09, 2017, 09:28:22 AM
70° here yesterday and Blizzard here today...snow doesn't even stand a chance of sticking.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 09, 2017, 09:38:26 AM
winter is back here. 12" of snow coming with wind so it will drift
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 09, 2017, 09:55:14 AM
Yes,winter is back. No rain this time. Seem like all winter,snow than rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 09, 2017, 10:29:26 AM
Snowing here about 1/2 on ground since 8 am.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 09, 2017, 01:29:55 PM
Started this afternoon with snow. 6" predicted by midnight, then clearing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: newoodguy78 on February 09, 2017, 06:16:30 PM
Snowing windy and colder than a penguins foot here In south west NH, did i mention it's windy and cold  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 09, 2017, 07:16:23 PM
Only 6 3/4" of snow at 7 pm when I checked.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 09, 2017, 09:16:38 PM
I doubt we got over 8 inches. I went out once in the morning and did a quick job. We had about 4 inches the day before. I wanted to get rid of the earlier storm just in case we got a foot. I just came in and all done,for now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on February 09, 2017, 10:18:41 PM
It snowed.  It blowed.  Snow.  O'er.  The road. 

I'm a poet and didn't know it.  It was about time I made a rhyme.

I hate winter.

Ox
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on February 09, 2017, 10:31:50 PM
I am getting tired of plowing the yard and 300' of driveway.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on February 10, 2017, 06:42:22 AM
8° and 10" of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 4x4American on February 10, 2017, 07:26:16 AM
My thermometer says -1 my friend about 15 miles away says -7.  Aboot 4" of snow yesterday eh
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 10, 2017, 07:53:18 AM
It's +6° here this morning, with no new snow!    ::) :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on February 10, 2017, 10:57:40 AM
Snowing good and steady for a while now.  Lake effect snow machine blowing across the finger lakes is hitting us dead on.  I hate winter.  Snow and winter didn't used to bother me too bad.  The older I get and the sicker I get the more it's bothering me.  Yes, I'm accepting it.  No, I'm not liking it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on February 10, 2017, 12:23:04 PM
Stuck in dryden wa. Passes all closed. Been here since Thursday noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 10, 2017, 06:03:49 PM
Mid 40s yesterday, mid 50s today 70 tomorrow and 80 by Sunday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 10, 2017, 08:26:53 PM
2 above. That wind was strong this afternoon. Better now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: newoodguy78 on February 10, 2017, 10:22:45 PM
12* and starting to snow...again
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 11, 2017, 03:39:22 AM
-11F here this morning. We had 4" night before and wind blew snow all day. Nice full moon this morning.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 11, 2017, 04:58:51 AM
I'd say we surpassed the read 1,000,000 times mark. Cfarm is looking for a prize now. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 11, 2017, 06:40:20 AM
4 above this morning.2 more than last night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 11, 2017, 07:01:12 AM
looks like a big snow and a big blow. if you add up what the nws says there will be 30"
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 11, 2017, 05:10:16 PM
The truck thermometer was hanging out around 77 today and a good breeze this afternoon. Spent the morning clearing fire lines for a upcoming burn  (hopefully this week) , and the afternoon chasing fires around the county. Clear one and head to the next. Hopefully it's over for today. A little warmer and breezier tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 11, 2017, 06:19:58 PM
We're gonna get it.  :'( :'(   Looks like about 18-24 inches. That will slow us down some. Them snow bankens will grow some than.
Have about 6 inches of snow now. It was real light. Good thing no wind. 10°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 11, 2017, 07:38:42 PM
they are saying winds to 50 kts close to the coast. you poor guys in the south miss out on all this fun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 4x4American on February 11, 2017, 08:14:59 PM
Quote from: Ox on February 10, 2017, 10:57:40 AM
Snowing good and steady for a while now.  Lake effect snow machine blowing across the finger lakes is hitting us dead on.  I hate winter.  Snow and winter didn't used to bother me too bad.  The older I get and the sicker I get the more it's bothering me.  Yes, I'm accepting it.  No, I'm not liking it.


Just ten more years eh
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 4x4American on February 11, 2017, 08:20:27 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 11, 2017, 06:19:58 PM
We're gonna get it.  :'( :'(   Looks like about 18-24 inches. That will slow us down some. Them snow bankens will grow some than.
Have about 6 inches of snow now. It was real light. Good thing no wind. 10°


Yea them snow bankens gonna grow...I heard my neighbor cussing trying to push his frozen banks back with his wheeler, along with bangs and booms.  So I fired up the ole john deere and promptly got it stuck trying to help him, on the side of a 55mph rd on a curve.  No good deed goes unpunished, but with a little bit of willpower and some help from above I was able to use the bucket and diff lock to push myself out after a while.  My front right tire fell into the culvert...deep culvert.  Two wheel drive tractors are for southerners!  I do have chains and the tires are loaded.  If not I would have been calling up one of my buddies to bring their backhoe...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on February 12, 2017, 05:05:17 AM
Quote from: 4x4American on February 11, 2017, 08:14:59 PM
Quote from: Ox on February 10, 2017, 10:57:40 AM
Snowing good and steady for a while now.  Lake effect snow machine blowing across the finger lakes is hitting us dead on.  I hate winter.  Snow and winter didn't used to bother me too bad.  The older I get and the sicker I get the more it's bothering me.  Yes, I'm accepting it.  No, I'm not liking it.
Just ten more years eh
That's right!  :laugh:  I guess some of my ranting has gotten you a thinkin' a little too, huh?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 12, 2017, 07:09:49 AM
sounds like a real noreaster coming. the low hitting the bench mark in the gom and bombing out. snow fall rates of 2to4" per hr high winds. sounds like the winter before last
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on February 12, 2017, 12:37:23 PM
Snowing like crazy - I'll have to plow again after just doing it a few days ago.  Looks like around a foot of snow here on the mountain while I bet the valleys and hollers got half that maybe.  It's a whole nother world up here - the weather literally changes halfway off the mountain.  Someday I'll get pics up of where we live.  You wouldn't be able to guess if it was WV, KY, PA, etc.  Steep mountains and hollers just like all the rest of the Appalachians.  Love my mountains, hate my state.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 12, 2017, 12:38:34 PM
Bright and sunny here, but snow tonight they said.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 12, 2017, 10:26:07 PM
this weather is bs got about 18in then we got a little rain and made pushing the snow a little hard on my old plow truck and she puked a rod  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on February 13, 2017, 12:02:30 AM
A week ago, got about 10 feet of snow.  Then last Wednesday and Thursday got 13 inches of rain.  That compressed it down to 6 or 7 feet of heavy stuff.

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/30640/20170211_b_Easement_hill.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1486944722)

The truck box is 8 feet high and about a foot off the ground :-\

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/30640/20170211_i_Sawmill.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1486944764)

I should be able to get to work on my cabin by the 4th...


of July! :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gump on February 13, 2017, 07:23:08 AM
Snow day here..everything shut down...calling for 60cm (2 feet!) of snow along the shore! YUK.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 13, 2017, 08:06:43 AM
Yup this here is a 2 day dump and shut down noreaster from the old days. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on February 13, 2017, 12:44:10 PM
Quote from: coxy on February 12, 2017, 10:26:07 PM
this weather is bs got about 18in then we got a little rain and made pushing the snow a little hard on my old plow truck and she puked a rod  >:(
That s bad.  Do you have another way of clearing snow?  What kind of truck/engine do you need?  Somebody close by might have one...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ken on February 13, 2017, 04:15:58 PM
We are getting hammered here today.  Hard to tell how much snow is actually falling as the wind is blowing it sideways.  Took my wife to work this morning and went back to pick her up. Hit a drift and got stuck in middle of road on way home.  Did get out but got stuck again in driveway.  Hopefully the power stays on
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 13, 2017, 05:26:31 PM
Quote from: Ox on February 13, 2017, 12:44:10 PM
Quote from: coxy on February 12, 2017, 10:26:07 PM
this weather is bs got about 18in then we got a little rain and made pushing the snow a little hard on my old plow truck and she puked a rod  >:(
That s bad.  Do you have another way of clearing snow?  What kind of truck/engine do you need?  Somebody close by might have one...
ox I have my work truck but hate plowing with it its hard on the front end smashing and crashing in the snow banks only use it in an emergency so I guess the rest of the winter will be an emergency  :D I ran my dozer home  this AM about 3 miles through the woods to push the snow banks back never thought I was going to get here with it  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 13, 2017, 06:08:15 PM
it was a real noreaster. 2ft plus high winds. nws said snowfall rates of 2to4 " per hr they were right. at times i couldnt the hood on the truck. 2 trucks each ran 17 hr the 3th 4hr and just sent him back out looking for drifts. at 3 am we start over one more round then sand. then get ready for more snow wed
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 13, 2017, 06:13:40 PM
Been dry and windy here. Been dealing with fires since 3 this morning. The wind was howling until mid day and then calmed some. About 4 this morning we watched embers come off of piles of logging slash landing in yards a good 300+ yards away. Luckily nothing damaged. The guy lit the piles a month ago when it snowed, but the 30-40 mph winds stirred things back up. A  times the wind would just about push you off balance.  But by afternoon it was  60 and less wind blowing....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 13, 2017, 06:29:35 PM
Oh yea,we got some snow. And I do mean snow. The bankens grew and the roads are narrow. I heard 2 feet? I did the driveway twice,once in the morning and than when I got home. Hard to tell. I guess the coast got it worse than us,wind. I saw it on the news and it was snowing sideways.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 13, 2017, 06:39:27 PM
me dot pulled there trucks off the road today. poor visibility the reason. since a new wheeler all geared up to plow sand is over 200k maybe it was the rite move
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ricker on February 13, 2017, 07:18:23 PM
Yup a storm to remember. We are 15 miles from the coast and got about 2 ft and a ton of drifting to boot.  I am about 600 feet off the main road to the house and my buddy that plows me out with a new ford super duty made it about 150 ft and got into a 4 ft plus drift and was stuck tight. Got him out and now a another friend with a case loader will have to come tomorrow to bust it out. I will vouch for the snowing sideways, and did for about 8 hours.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 14, 2017, 06:13:50 AM
There,all cleaned out and ready for the next storm.
And the fun part is I get to do the same thing at the store.  8) 
10°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 14, 2017, 07:08:15 AM
Just finished up here. 8" along one side of drive and 12" on the other.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 14, 2017, 09:13:47 AM
Yesterday morning we had 8" of snow, so I went out and cleared the driveways and the turn-around area in the yard.

Then, in the early evening, we had another 6-7" of new snow, so I went out and cleared the snow away again!

Then, overnight, just a trace and it can stay put!

I have a John Deere 1023E with a quick-attach 6' snow pusher.  This really works well!   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 14, 2017, 04:22:30 PM
I know I'm sick of snow  but today was a real nice day
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 15, 2017, 07:11:04 AM
one more foot coming today
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 15, 2017, 04:58:20 PM
Been a fine snow since noon. Did not amount to nothing. About 4 it started to add up. That will get the people that say,I am sick of winter going.  ::)  I am not a fan of snow,I hate it,but I don't complain about it. Been an easy winter right up until we got that 2 feet of snow. I say easy,seem like every storm has rain,sleet,freezing rain mixed in it.
Who knows,this may be the last storm. I'm not betting on it,but never know either.
Deer are out back feeding. I hope they find the maple trees I cut down. They like to browse on the tops.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 15, 2017, 05:21:59 PM
It has tried to snow here in late afternoon, but I suspect it will overtake us tonight when we sleep. Sneaky these storms, making us extra work to clear our way. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 16, 2017, 06:56:56 AM
6 inches of snow last night and 22°. I saw the weekly temps,above freezing each day,well below each night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 16, 2017, 09:31:52 AM
Really only started doing much at around 7:00 am this morning, not much to it overnight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 16, 2017, 06:21:10 PM
Going to be above freezing each day next week,just in time for school vacation. Them ski resorts will be raking the money in. This weekend will be a good one for them.
The parking lot was melting really good. Than the wind came up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 18, 2017, 06:04:24 AM
Oh yea. Temps above freezing and the wind at about 30 mph.  ::)  :( >:(
That made it mighty cold out there. But things are melting.Go out to a customer's car to load them and get a neck full of snow from the wind blowing the snow off the roof.  :) 
See what happens today.
The snow bankens are high.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on February 18, 2017, 10:02:30 AM
A veritable heatwave today!  Low 60's and tomorrow 65.   8)

I'm going to prune the roses and grapevine. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 18, 2017, 05:03:45 PM
No wind,but all clouds until about noon time. I have 36° and about 12 deer out back.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 19, 2017, 08:38:20 AM
So far no wind,sun is out bright a few clouds and the best part it's 8:30 in the morning and it's 44°.  :o    ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 19, 2017, 09:15:08 AM
It's too warm already. Going to be 70- 75 everyday this week.. I wish we'd get a little more cool temps before we roll into spring and summer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 19, 2017, 12:53:34 PM
Well the clouds came in,no sun,wind is blowing a little,saw a temp of 52° in the car,but 50 out now,but still feels warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on February 19, 2017, 12:59:56 PM
Well, I won't complain about moving snow again. Wow, you easterners really got hammered. No way my Kubota SCUT would be able to deal with that. :o
It was snowing when I got up, turned to rain and now snow. Logging is pretty much shut down for the season, the mill yards are full and the bush roads have turned to mud. I haven't seen weight restriction signs on the highway but it won't be long.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 19, 2017, 03:18:03 PM
40 here today, overcast, and now for some snow.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 19, 2017, 10:25:07 PM
When I get asked,Do you think it will snow again? I say,Would not surprise me it didn't and would not surprise if it does.  :D  Never know what it will do.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 21, 2017, 06:27:37 AM
14° here. Will be above freezing today. Maybe the wind will give us a break. Things are melting. I can see over the snow banking at the end of the road. Don't have to get the nose of the truck out in the travel lane to see if someone is coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 21, 2017, 05:00:18 PM
It was down to 10F in the morning, but with the sun it quickly climbed to 52F by noon. Water is flowing. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 22, 2017, 06:29:22 AM
32°. Not much melting went on yesterday. Today should get up into the 40's.
No road postings,yet.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 22, 2017, 07:32:03 AM
32 F this morning and a scattering of light flurries.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 22, 2017, 08:35:44 AM
51 and a little rain this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 22, 2017, 01:49:04 PM
54F here this afternoon. Water is flowing.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on February 22, 2017, 03:59:56 PM
A beautiful 60 today. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 22, 2017, 04:57:20 PM
46° and on my way out to cut some wood. Those deer likes those tops.
I saw a road posting in the town of Jay.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 23, 2017, 04:17:01 PM
58F this afternoon, water water everywhere.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on February 23, 2017, 07:11:12 PM
   New record high today, 75F!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 24, 2017, 05:02:22 AM
44F here at 6:00 am, it's going to be a warm one.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on February 24, 2017, 05:32:21 AM
It was over 60 here at about 6 last night.
Flood warnings for Sat. and Sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 24, 2017, 07:28:08 AM
almost got a sun burn yesterday it was so nice  8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on February 24, 2017, 08:56:49 AM
   Calling for mid 70s again today in PA and somehow I'm catching a cold, it isn't fair.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on February 24, 2017, 09:38:12 AM
Lower 80's here today. Then, mid-lower 30's Sunday morning. Crazy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: reedco on February 24, 2017, 10:20:38 AM
      thecfarm    Thanks for the Happy Birthday      About 14 inches of white stuff, here in last two days  horizontal out of the east, always windy    Nothing like some others on the forum get                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kbeitz on February 24, 2017, 06:01:10 PM
Not a normal Feb. For us here in Pa. We had 74F today.
It's now dark out side and we still have 66f.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 24, 2017, 09:25:05 PM
A warm day here,high 40s. Has some rain,nothing to speak of. 42° now. May not go below freezing again tonight. Did I mention fog? That will eat some snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 24, 2017, 09:35:52 PM
I think it was 58F here at noon, it was sure warm. The water is still flowing.  ;D

Might have some freezing rain tonight, but it is still 38 here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 25, 2017, 10:47:59 AM
They say Boston hit 71° F yesterday. I know it was upper 60's here. No fire in the stove yesterday and none today. over 60 right now.
Rain tonight they say.
Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on February 25, 2017, 04:21:15 PM
Rain, hail, thunder, lightening, wind, oh my!   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 25, 2017, 04:29:38 PM
we are under a tornado watch  8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on February 25, 2017, 06:37:53 PM
Torrential rain, wind, hail, lightning, thunder.  Had a ground strike just across the road in the field and it caused my aluminum window frame to snap like static electricity snapping.  Flash and bang all at once.  Crazy.  Our driveway pond/lake is back from all the snow melt and this round of rain.  Now it's turned to snow and it was coming down like crazy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 26, 2017, 06:52:12 AM
20 out now and the wind is blowing harder than it was while we where under the watch ??? :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 26, 2017, 07:23:36 AM
43F this morning (cooling though), still a fine mist of rain around and the river ice has water on top. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 26, 2017, 07:31:38 AM
Been warm here, 50's & 60's, shut the sugaring down!

Thunderstorm yesterday!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 26, 2017, 02:07:35 PM
It poured in the nght,even woke me up.
A sunny day,but that wind is blowing hard. Can hear it roaring. That will help to dry things out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 27, 2017, 07:39:10 AM
20° this morning. I'm not use to this cold weather.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 27, 2017, 08:05:16 AM
You'll get over it.  :D  ;)

18F early, then quickly recovered to 24 by daylight. Cold south wind.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 02, 2017, 06:52:37 PM
Guess what?? The wind is blowing. Or should I say roaring. It is a loud wind. And hard.about 20°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Warbird on March 02, 2017, 07:27:08 PM
We recently had a foot of snow here.  Then it was -33 F this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on March 02, 2017, 10:22:46 PM
YIKES!! Now I remember why I moved south. :D It has been around freezing during the day, we woke up to snow yesterday. After it quit I plowed and sanded our steep driveway as we expected visitors this morning. Well DanG it, it was snowing when we got up. Grrr. I had to go to the road and drive them to the house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 03, 2017, 04:27:13 AM
It's been like spring here for a week, 20's at night 40's-50's by noon. Yesterday it cooled down with the NW wind a howling. 13F this morning at this early hour. One thing, this time of year the sun is much stronger. She'll warm up. I think we are suppose to get a couple cold days, then back to spring. I saw my first Grackle yesterday. I heard it, then I saw 4 blue jays fly over, followed by the grackle. I thought I was hearing things, but I know what Grackles are and what they sound like.  A month early, but if they have arrived, early spring. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 03, 2017, 07:26:34 AM
Swampdonkey,early spring,I'll take it.
14° this morning. Not use to this cold weather.  :) Suppose to drop down tonight too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 03, 2017, 05:27:14 PM
we went from spring to summer to fall and back to winter in 2 weeks  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Delawhere Jack on March 03, 2017, 06:12:00 PM
Milled along the North East River in MD today. When I left for the job it was sunny, on the way it turned cloudy. While milling, the sun came out again, one hour later it was sunny and snowing... Finished up the job and it was sunny again (with no snow). Got paid, shook the clients hand and headed home. Put on my sunglasses.... twenty minutes later I'm on the freeway and it's snowing again, hard. Parked the mill and started heading home,..... time for the sunglasses again.

The only thing consistent was a biting damp wind. Milled some nice spalted holly though, so all was good. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on March 03, 2017, 08:14:14 PM
 It's been mostly in the 50's-60's here in southern Mo for daytime temps the last few weeks, even had several 70's and an 80° day mixed in. There was a couple small Tornados about an hour from me the other night, we just got a heafty storm that woke me up at 2:30am with some small hail and alot of lightning and my boss who lives about 8 miles north got some prety fair size hail.

There are trees starting to bud out and bloom around here so I hope we don't get a killing freeze now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 04, 2017, 06:19:32 AM
And drop it did,2°.  That will make the truck turn over kinda slow.  ;D
Did not get above freezing yesterday. The wind ws blowing too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 04, 2017, 08:05:09 AM
I bet a lot of plants got hit hard last night. It's sitting in the mid 20s. Many of the fruit trees are blooming and some of the other plants are just starting to pop out of the ground.... but on the bright side, the Bradford pears are blooming as well, so maybe they got hit hard as well  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 04, 2017, 08:31:36 AM
That's kind of odd, because even though warmth triggers spring growth I have only ever seen willow and aspen break bud in an extra ordinary spring like warm up. I have seen bristly locust (not native up here) do it in February 1980 when it was 50 and 60's in February. When it turned cold in March, that was the end of the locust trees.  ;D Never seen maple or birch break out in those odd springs, nor softwoods and for that matter not even apple or wild cherry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 04, 2017, 06:06:36 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on March 04, 2017, 08:31:36 AM
That's kind of odd, because even though warmth triggers spring growth I have only ever seen willow and aspen break bud in an extra ordinary spring like warm up. I have seen bristly locust (not native up here) do it in February 1980 when it was 50 and 60's in February. When it turned cold in March, that was the end of the locust trees.  ;D Never seen maple or birch break out in those odd springs, nor softwoods and for that matter not even apple or wild cherry.
Yeah,most of the ornamentals are blooming,but many of the fruit trees are blooming. I noticed a few redbuds flowering this morning and all the red maples. We spent quite a few days of February 70 + with a couple of days bumping 80. We'll be right around freezing again tonight. We're a few weeks early on the plants this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 04, 2017, 06:50:56 PM
Last spring was early for us, no snow this time of year. Picture here of the birds feeding on the cranberries. And today, same day as last year they arrived on them bushes to feed again. :D But today is frigid cold and snow on the ground (ice and crust).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 04, 2017, 09:21:05 PM
I would have to check back on last spring,I do remember it being dry. I was using the garden hose to wet the ground so I would not catch the leaves on fire boiling sap.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on March 04, 2017, 10:12:55 PM
Our temperatures are up and down like a yo-yo. And the wind? jeeze
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 05, 2017, 08:09:20 AM
10° and the birds are hungry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 05, 2017, 09:15:31 AM
Lots of cold wind to.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 05, 2017, 03:55:32 PM
60 and kinda overcast....been a good day for tree planting. We're going to complete close to 100 acres by the end of the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 06, 2017, 03:17:32 AM
Saw two places they were feeding the wild turkeys on one of our 'rides around the block'.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 06, 2017, 06:58:19 AM
I have 2 above this morning.
Birds as in chickadees,nuthatches,fitches,woodpeckers,the non game ones.  ;D
I do feed the deer and the turkeys are cleaning up what the deer left behind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: reedco on March 06, 2017, 10:01:45 AM
           LOTS of wind all night, must be bringing a change in the weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on March 06, 2017, 11:23:02 AM
Same here, and supposed to get worse this afternoon, 50-60 mph they say which wind is one thing they never seem to get wrong  :(.  On the bright side at least it's warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 07, 2017, 05:55:49 PM
34° and a light rain.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 07, 2017, 06:18:23 PM
WIND is gusting to 65 mph my house is shakeing
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 07, 2017, 06:44:34 PM
Wind driven rain here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 07, 2017, 07:58:45 PM
60 and a little rain right now. Hope we get a bunch more tonight... back to dry and windy the next few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on March 08, 2017, 09:02:09 AM
Wind is down to 35 mph and DanG cold
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 08, 2017, 04:38:12 PM
Rained here all day, seems to be clearing in the west, blue sky before dark.  ;D

First robins arrived today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on March 09, 2017, 06:33:03 AM
Does anyone else depend on the National Weather Service for a good weather report ?
The wind woke me up this morning. The house was shaking. My anemometer shows a gust of 88 mph !!!! Guess I don't really trust that.....

But when I went to look at my NWS page, they have already 'sprung ahead' which most of us won't do untill Sunday ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on March 09, 2017, 09:02:27 PM
 Today it got to around 80°F, this afternoon we caught just the southern edge or a prety good hail storm. I seen the sky turning gray while I was out on the tractor pushing brush so I decided to get on back to the house, and glad I did!

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/35112/IMG_20170309_174858129.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1489110874)

There may have been bigger pieces than this but I figured I better not stray out in the yard to far incase there was going to be a 2nd round  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 09, 2017, 09:28:24 PM
Today was knocking around 80, dry and a little breezy. Spent the afternoon chasing fires up the hill. The forecast is calling for a inch of snow possibly on Saturday night and Sunday morning.....I'll believe it when I see it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 09, 2017, 09:37:02 PM
Yes,the wind!! Last night I heard something and thought it was the cat and or dog. Heard something again and opened the door. The wind again. Or should I say still. Mid 30's all day. Wind is still blowing but has slowed down alot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 10, 2017, 03:13:25 AM
Well, after 2 days of mild in the 30's-40's, we are going back to the deep freeze. The wind yesterday would blow Kansas off the map. ;D I have not looked at the thermometer yet, but I know it is cold out there. As long as it's out there. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 10, 2017, 04:47:15 AM
Got woke up by a thunderstorm this morning. Hope we get a good bit of rain,but doesn't look like it's going to amount to much. Had to open the windows to cool the house off,and still got them open this morning. Mid 50s at a little before 5...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DelawhereJoe on March 10, 2017, 09:41:38 AM
71° yesterday....and snowing today....Mother Nature needs to cut down on her drinking.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on March 10, 2017, 10:22:38 AM
- 20* C wind chill is -28* C  Its *DanG cold for march!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on March 10, 2017, 11:43:42 AM
We won't be coming to visit then. It's snowing here, this is getting old.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on March 10, 2017, 12:09:05 PM
We have seen the 60's recently but look at the front yard this morning.


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10317/snow_3_10_17.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1489165727)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on March 10, 2017, 01:48:45 PM
got about 6" of snow in the last week and apparently we are in for another 10" to 12" today and more through the week end. About 30 miles south they already got about 8 to 10 inches this morning and it is headed this way. Snowing pretty good already.

Suposed to be -38*C tonight. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 10, 2017, 02:00:40 PM
20's and sunny here.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on March 10, 2017, 03:07:24 PM
Yikes -38'C is about -36'F. I never ever want to find out what that feels like.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: jrose1970 on March 10, 2017, 10:56:52 PM
I was about to brag that it was going to be 19° F here Tuesday.  :D 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 11, 2017, 05:51:48 AM
I have 10 above. The snow was melting. It will again. It's good it's going slow. Helps out on the flooding part. Gives the rivers a chance to empty themselves.
Did I mention the wind?
Den that is coming this way,but more of it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on March 11, 2017, 10:17:13 AM
Its warmed up to -24*C this morning
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 12, 2017, 04:19:08 AM
We've had -2 F here the last two mornings, sunny days with that piercing wind though.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 12, 2017, 09:03:21 AM
Well, I didn't believe that we were going to get any snow, and I was wrong. Woke up to a white yard this morning of wet "Carolina concrete " snow. But it's barely at freezing and it's been so warm that the roads are clear. Need to watch it while I can cause it will be gone probably not long after lunch today ........
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 12, 2017, 10:37:11 AM
I have 14°,and a slight wind. Sun is out strong.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on March 12, 2017, 11:54:52 AM
Another noreaster on the way.  Typical March storm at the end of winter reminding us of who the boss really is.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 13, 2017, 06:56:04 AM
I have 12° this morning. Looking forward to seeing some melting again.Yes,something for snow is a coming. I can hear the moaning and groaning all ready. I work in a hardware store and will hear the complaining all day. It's Maine,The Way Life Should Be.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 13, 2017, 07:13:50 AM
it figures the snowflakes will get us one way or the other  :D :) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 13, 2017, 08:16:10 AM
Sunny again today here, cold and windy. 8F above before light. Suppose to get 12-16 inches of snow up this way. Got the snow blower all ready. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 13, 2017, 10:37:45 AM
Our snow from yesterday ended by 9ish and was gone by noon except for the mountain tops. Had a pretty hard frost this morning with temps around 30. It's going to be a rough week for the peach farmers I'm afraid. Most of the orchards are blooming right now.. supposed to get in the low 20s mid week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on March 13, 2017, 04:26:02 PM
We've just been issued a Blizzard warning,  I guess the groundhog was right. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kbeitz on March 14, 2017, 08:28:53 AM
24f  and 13-1/2" of new snow and it's still coming down here in Pa.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 14, 2017, 08:47:14 AM
No snow yet, but it's on it's way I'm sure.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 14, 2017, 10:58:11 AM
Been getting really fine snow since early this morning, so far, just around 1¼".

Projected to get between 8 & 18", we'll see!   :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kbeitz on March 14, 2017, 11:39:17 AM
Now up to 16 inches and it's still snowing. Temps still 24F
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: breederman on March 14, 2017, 11:58:59 AM
Thais what i have now too barometer still dropping , has been snowing hard since about 4 am .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Den Socling on March 14, 2017, 12:29:54 PM
This was Patti's Honda and my truck this morning.


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10317/Patti_s_Honda.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1489508840)



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10317/truck.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1489508873)

It's supposed to snow all day then we can expect wind gust up to 40 mph. The few people who put up snow fence every year are finally going to be rewarded for their efforts.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 14, 2017, 01:37:51 PM
have over 2ft and still coming down hard  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on March 14, 2017, 02:58:20 PM
Just starting to snow here, suppose to turn to rain and melt it all away.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: petefrom bearswamp on March 14, 2017, 03:29:03 PM
Light dusting of 12" or so and still coming here.
We are supposed to be on the western edge of this system.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 14, 2017, 03:49:39 PM
Been fine steady snow here now for an hour.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 14, 2017, 03:55:08 PM
Snowing since about 10am. Maybe 4 inches,so far.  The wind is strong.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on March 14, 2017, 04:59:16 PM
This is a bad storm.  It's reminding me alot of the blizzard of 93.  Looks the same on the radar from what I remember.  We'll have over 3 feet again this time, easy.  Not good.  Wife barely made it home over the mountain this morning after they closed the plant down and couldn't get in our driveway.  I had to literally plow the road to give her someplace to back out into so I could get a track in the driveway.  Lots of drifting.  Plows been through twice but you can't tell any more.  We're officially snowed in with a travel ban to boot.  Hope all you noreastern folks are making out ok. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 14, 2017, 05:13:04 PM
10" of snow with a lot of wind,, But not that cold, just enough for snow. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on March 14, 2017, 05:26:21 PM
It's 15 here now.  This is a bonafide blizzard.  They're sending a bunch of equipment and workers up here from downstate as well as rolling out the National Guard.  What will the guardsmen do?  Shovel?  It's not like we have rioting and thieving around here.  I don't understand - maybe somebody can enlighten me?  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on March 14, 2017, 05:43:39 PM
Its rain here now, could get up to 1.5 inches of rain.
Just got home from daughters hockey practice, the roads are ice covered with a couple of inches of slush on top.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on March 14, 2017, 06:13:31 PM
I guess the ocean's warmer waters have alot to do with what's coming down with this storm.  The interior places are pure snow but not along the coast so much from what I understand.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 14, 2017, 06:18:58 PM
Been snowing and blowing here all day. I haven't measured the depth yet.
Power blinked off and on several times just after 4:15 pm but on now. Also, blinked at 2:15 pm.
My friend two towns north says she's been out of power since 1 pm. Must be local to her.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 14, 2017, 06:31:03 PM
Had a quarter of a inch or so of rain last night and today the wind is howling. Tomorrow looks to be the same minus the rain. We'll probably have a few fires breaking out by tomorrow afternoon or Thursday. Everyone in the county has been burning since the "snow" hit this weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on March 14, 2017, 07:00:13 PM
 Yesterday and today it was in the upper 30's and low 40's and snowing. We got about 1-1/2" of snow yesterday but the ground is still warm enough that it if melted and didn't accumulate after that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 14, 2017, 08:29:14 PM
well got 40in so far and still snowing and blowing  ill have to go get mr  caterpillar in the am to finish plowing my drive way mr ford will only push so much had to shovel some roofs off also hope everyone stays safe
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 14, 2017, 09:10:54 PM
WOW!! Mighty WOW. I've had my OWB for 7 years. I've never wished I had an indoor one until tonight. It is unbelivable out there. Someone could die in a storm like that. I could feel it sting my face. The wind is blowing in every direction it can. Two feet of snow in front of the garage door,20 feet away 4 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: newoodguy78 on March 14, 2017, 09:35:20 PM
I hear you there cfarm. Just came home to put wood in the stove and wished I never got out of the truck. Probably have 16-18 inches of snow and the wind is whipping like you read about. Heading back out to keep plowing. Best of luck to anyone out dealing with this stuff. Be safe
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 14, 2017, 10:10:49 PM
We've been running from 12° - 16° all day and now we have 8-10" of snow on the ground.

Glad I went out "around 3:00" and moved the snow out of the driveway!

Took about 25 minutes, tomorrow morning it'll take about 1 hour to remove all the snow.

I'll go to the sugar house in the morning to help bottle up some decorator bottles of syrup for the Maple Weekend!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on March 15, 2017, 09:12:15 AM
I'm not sure how much snow but it's at least (well over) 3 foot.  Drifts up to my fat belly/chest and I'm 6'2" tall.  This is as bad as the blizzard of '93 at least here.  Still snowing.  I wouldn't be surprised a bit if we were at 4 foot of snow when it's all over.  Still a travel ban in our county until 8PM today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 15, 2017, 09:17:50 AM
Sun is out bright,and the wind is not blowing. What a difference.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: petefrom bearswamp on March 15, 2017, 11:30:44 AM
2 feet on the ground this morning and still snowing temp 12 degrees.
Decided to get ahead of it and blew out  my 700 foot long driveway and large parking area by the house.
Took 1 3/4 hrs.
Filled my bird feeder 3 times since yesterday and there is still a bunch of birds there.
Mourning doves, Blue Jays, chickadees, Juncos, hairy and downey woodpeckers, pair of cardinals.
Yesterday a red winged blackbird and a bunch of grackles.
Poor critters need help.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: CJennings on March 15, 2017, 12:08:51 PM
I'd guess 18 to 20 inches fell here but with the wind blowing it all over it's hard to accurately measure that. It sure put the brakes on clearing a new orchard and cutting firewood, everything's buried under snow now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 21incher on March 15, 2017, 01:26:23 PM
So far we have over 2 feet with up to another foot predicted by tomorrow morning. My driveway has close to 4 feet from drifting with 6-7 foot drifts going down to my barn. Having a unfrozen lake Ontario from the warm Feb is really causing the lake effect to pile up. Never seen a snowfall my little Deere compact with a plow and chains couldn't move before .  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bruno of NH on March 15, 2017, 02:03:23 PM
Just got home from my plow route we got 20 to 25 inches of snow.
In my 34 years of snow plowing last night was the worst for blowing snow and visibility  :o
I had to leave one housing development on the mountain and go back at 3 this morning so i could see what i was plowing some roads had 5 ft drifts. The old truck worked hard today :)
Bruno
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 15, 2017, 02:58:22 PM
they are saying more tonight and another good one Friday in to sat  :o >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 15, 2017, 03:19:36 PM
I think a foot,not much more. Yes,it blew around,but still looks like a foot going down the driveway. It was a heavy snow. Not to often when I move snow,I see dirt in the snow.
Waht a bueatiful day it was. Sun out bright,32° and not much wind. No one would have no idea we was in a blizzard last night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 15, 2017, 04:20:09 PM
When I plowed the driveway yesterday, there was about 3" that I moved and this morning, there was another 18" that I moved so, 21" so far and it's still snowing, just letting up a bit!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 15, 2017, 11:17:02 PM
We had 5 inches over night, then it warmed into the 30's. Like I told everyone before it happened, the punch will be gone from that storm before it lands here.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 16, 2017, 05:50:41 AM
Lucky we took the punch.  ;D  Snow is not all that bad,but that wind was the problem.
20° and there is a small wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 16, 2017, 05:57:55 PM
We've had sun and snow squalls flip flop all day. No accumulation to amount to much. Was a high of 28. Been a little breezy to.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 17, 2017, 07:10:07 AM
10°,sun is out,high noon low 30's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 21, 2017, 06:24:49 PM
30° this morning,just about 6:30 pm and 40°. Not much sun today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodhauler on March 21, 2017, 07:13:25 PM
Raining here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 22, 2017, 12:37:43 AM
Last 3 days have been sun and 48 F.  Sap sap sap.   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on March 22, 2017, 11:36:47 AM
Whew, what a difference a day makes!  High 40s and sunny yesterday, nice day, now it's in the teens with the wind just a whipping!  My windows are whistling.  Darn wind woke me up at 5AM.  I'd only been in bed for 3 hours.  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 22, 2017, 12:48:48 PM
Wind picked up here by noon and a few flurries, no big snow storm though, nothing accumulating.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 22, 2017, 03:40:26 PM
Sun shining here now, and actually some before noon. The snow didn't amount to beans. All bare, relatively speaking. The fields and woods still have lots of old snow. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 22, 2017, 05:39:56 PM
The wind,the wind,the wind. And I do mean wind. 20°,wind chill factor -20.  :D  Not that bad,tv said 2° with the wind chill. I still think they are off by about 18°.  ;D  Was outside,by the river,on a forklift.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on March 23, 2017, 07:44:20 PM
Calling for 70 and sunny tomorrow.  We will see.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 24, 2017, 02:24:22 AM
Not here, January finally arrived 2 months late. Cold, dry, brisk wind out there. We have had a long spell with no storms, not even rain while it could be storming 40 miles away.  Snow squalls don't count for beans.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 24, 2017, 07:01:59 AM
Yes,January has arrived here too. It might have left us.
I have 22° and not much wind. The last 2 days the wind has been busy!! Looks like snow,rain,snow,rain for a couple days. Maybe 2 inches. Going to be kinda a mess,but a slow mess for the next few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 25, 2017, 06:21:43 AM
yep,they got that right,rain and snow. 26° with about an inch of snow this morning. I work about 15 minutes from here. Really no snow to speak of until I got about half way home. Than the ground was white.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 25, 2017, 07:14:59 AM
Nothing here, clear blue sky this morning and 28F at day break. Going to be a sap day and then some. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on March 25, 2017, 10:08:13 AM
It's so foggy this morning I can't see the hedgerow to the field across the road.  I can only see about halfway across.  It's a narrow field.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 25, 2017, 12:18:27 PM
Almost 70 right now.  Had a long sleeve t-shirt on,had to come back in for a little less sleeves... may be in a tank top by the end of the day...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 27, 2017, 07:36:09 AM
30° and a little bit of ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 27, 2017, 02:46:26 PM
Listed the house for sale today and as a consequence we get a light snow. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 27, 2017, 09:12:26 PM
After some rain last night I thought all would be quiet today for fires. As I was heading home my phone rings..... normally people call 911, but a guy I know managed to set the woods on fire. Nothing too big since he had his dozer on site. Maybe we'll get a little more rain tonight... but I am going to give him a hard time for a while  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on March 28, 2017, 10:24:15 AM
It's amazing how many fires you seem to get down there.  We hardly ever have any, if there is it's just a little brush fire that got out of control from a bonfire or something.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 28, 2017, 05:55:38 PM
Quote from: Ox on March 28, 2017, 10:24:15 AM
It's amazing how many fires you seem to get down there.  We hardly ever have any, if there is it's just a little brush fire that got out of control from a bonfire or something.
Most of ours are fairly small, and many counties have more than I do, but the last fire report I entered was 70 something since July 1st of last year. There's quite a few counties well over 100 and I think I saw some sitting around 200 or so reports in the system. We may go a few weeks or months without any and then have 4 or 5 in a afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 28, 2017, 06:43:13 PM
Fires up this way are softwood or mixed with softwood. I've never seen a pure maple stand on fire in my life. And for the most part, the fires are man caused around here. DNR now require a burn plan for even a grass fire because a lot of people walk off the site and the fire is on it's one course. Same attitude with tossing their trash out car windows, no respect.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 01, 2017, 07:42:29 PM
34° and still snowing. Woke up to a couple inches of snow. Snowed all day and got about 2 more inches. Kinda of a wet snow. Last year at this time I was boiling sap and using the garden hose to wet the ground. I have a foot of snow on the ground before this 4 inches.
Back in 1987 we had a major flood.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 02, 2017, 07:13:34 AM
Nothing here for snow or rain, just clouds. Same deal for today by the looks of it. 30F first thing this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 02, 2017, 09:05:49 AM
It's clearing here fast. Just a little while ago clouds,now blue sky and sun. Snowed all day and had 4 inches of snow. Where there was hot top,roads and parking lots the snow melted as it hit it. Was snow on the roads first thing in the morning. The parking lot at work was black. Was no salt on that to melt the snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on April 02, 2017, 11:55:56 AM
Couldn't ask for a more beautiful day here in AL today! Lower 70's at the moment going into the 80's. Clear blue sky with a slight breeze. Good for the soul!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on April 02, 2017, 11:57:03 AM
Birds singing, bees buzzing, the cows are laying down in the sunshine.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on April 02, 2017, 11:58:53 AM
Old saying is the fish are biting when the cows are kicked back
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on April 02, 2017, 12:46:34 PM
Y'all tighten up, the front just came through here with wind, rain, hail and tornado allerts.  Heading in to Louisiana and points east.  Hunker down, folks, a bad one.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 02, 2017, 04:16:39 PM
70 ,sunny and not a cloud in the sky. The rain should reach us tomorrow with an inch or two expected. The poplars have small leaves and the pollen is thick.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 02, 2017, 05:05:48 PM
50° and sunny and that snow is gone. Just making room for more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 02, 2017, 06:04:52 PM
Climbed to 50 today with some sun, now it has disappeared into the clouds. Nice spring day over all.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on April 02, 2017, 11:00:52 PM
T R called it right. Frontal system just passed through north louisiana. Got real nasty for about 4 hours. You folks over in mississippi and alabams are about to get clobbered...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on April 03, 2017, 09:29:08 AM
I traveled Friday to the middle of my state to go to a TTRAG (group on the Timber Framer Guild) conference (2 hour drive away). Wife wanted me to leave early to beat the snow storm. I got there without any problems and several hours early.
Got out at 10 pm to travel 1/2 hour north to friends house where I was staying over (1/2 hour drive took 1 hour 10 minutes). Going north on RT 91 was not fun. Doing 30 mph at best during heavy sleet storm.
Couldn't get out of driveway next morning. 2-3" of sleet on driveway. He had to snow blow the slope and then we had to shovel the slope down to his crushed hot top driveway to get enough traction to get up and out.
Rained on our tour most of the day Saturday, But Sunday was very nice for the drive home.
Some snow here but not much and should melt soon. (hopefully).
Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on April 03, 2017, 10:12:06 AM
Quote from: Jim_Rogers on April 03, 2017, 09:29:08 AM
I traveled Friday to the middle of my state to go to a TTRAG conference (2 hour drive away).
Jim Rogers
Funny how close things are back east.  A drive from one end of my state to the middle is 7 hours ...

Yesterday (and today, too) it hit 81°.  I might drive up to see what my property looks like tomorrow or Wednesday.  Thursday and Friday there is suppose to be a big storm.  Sacramento, in the two days, is supposed to get 1 to 2" of rain.  A little further up the foothills 4-5" of rain.  Snow level will drop to 5,000'.  My cabin property is at 5,600' so more snow for me. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on April 03, 2017, 10:39:53 AM
Storming here today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 03, 2017, 11:40:49 AM
Bright sun today, but in the 30's. Sun feels warm, but there is a stiff NW wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 03, 2017, 08:07:07 PM
Another repeat of Sunday,sun and warm. Not much wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on April 04, 2017, 05:48:52 PM
Getting a bit of weather here.  :(

Not been so bad where we live as we seem do have dodged the heaviest of it, which is unusual for Taranaki, usually we catch any rain that's passing. Been raining pretty much continuous for the last 36 hours, but only drizzle for a lot of that time. 

But Nth, South and further inland has taken a fair dumping. Main road Nth is closed due to flooding and slips, and Whanganui Ciity to the South is evacuating people from low lying houses this morning, although rain in the river's headwaters wasn't as bad overnight as they had feared, the river upstream is running WAY high, and all that water has to flow though town to the sea yet.

Another band of rain will sweep across this afternoon / evening with some heavy thunderstorms predicted, but that's more about localised downpours, not hours of steady ran like they have been getting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on April 04, 2017, 11:45:54 PM
Schools in our area are closed tomorrow in preparation for the severe weather that's predicted for tomorrow. High risk for isolated tornadoes throughout the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 05, 2017, 05:36:38 AM
This is mild compared to what others are getting for weather.
Maybe ½ of snow,32°. Had some snow yesterday,than rain. Was doing both at times.
A slow mist is coming down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on April 05, 2017, 06:29:46 AM
2 inchs here plowed and sanded roads and winter should be done
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 05, 2017, 07:42:02 AM
Very bad thunderstorms moving through today.  Several tornadoes last week, potentially more for today.  Hunker down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 05, 2017, 10:07:21 AM
Flurries here, nothing adding up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on April 05, 2017, 10:12:54 AM
I heard on the radio that baseball sized hail was reported in southwest Alabama this morning.
Isolated "supercell" thunderstorms capable of producing strong tornadoes moving through our area throughout the day today. Scary.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 05, 2017, 04:28:08 PM
Been raining since after lunch here and suppose to be wet for a few days. Maybe the river will begin to move. This is April after all.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on April 06, 2017, 06:29:21 PM
Well sun came out for a bit today after basically 3 days of rain. Some roads closed locally, but no serious damage.

The town of Edgecumbe over on the East coast got hit the worst with the river breaking it's stopbank and dumping 5ft of water into most of the town. Locals got organised with jet boats and tractors and got everyone out safely.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/91311350/anxious-wait-for-flooded-residents-in-edgecumbe (http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/91311350/anxious-wait-for-flooded-residents-in-edgecumbe)

Typical NZ comment. "When I saw an Eel swimming up the driveway I knew it was time to get out"  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 06, 2017, 06:53:44 PM
Watch out for them ells.
The bigger rivers are open in my area. The Sandy River,a small one was iced over in one area I drove by.
Raining here now,38°.maybe that will get rid of the snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 06, 2017, 07:16:16 PM
Been fog and mist most of the day, rain now.

The deer have been coming to visit the back yard all spring, early in the morning. There is a small knoll on the neigbor's lawn they are often laying on or under my birch trees. Then nibbling on cedar branches. I don't know why they hit our lawn, we don't even feed them.  :D Usually 6 to 12, but there are over 20 in the area.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 06, 2017, 09:08:20 PM
I use to snowshoe in to check on the deer here. Now I just look out my back window. Feeding the deer is my way of saying thank you for being there when I use to snowshoe in to check on you.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 07, 2017, 03:13:54 AM
They are waiting for the flowers (tulips, daffodils and lily) for their spring greens. Then the summer garden.  :D

Rained hard with wind in the night. Rain has subsided.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 08, 2017, 06:03:31 AM
Looks like that rain took some of the frost out of the ground. Much better on the mud around here all ready. 36° and the turkeys are down back.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 08, 2017, 06:35:25 AM
rain/drizzle here and the deer are milling around in the back yard.  ;D

Not to mention that we have pheasants here year around to. ;)

Also been a couple red foxes together this winter, one has an injured foot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 08, 2017, 07:42:28 AM
After the rain for the past few days, I got up this morning and saw about 2" of snow and the temp is 32° right now!

I believe that this snow will be gone by the days end!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on April 08, 2017, 09:30:46 PM
Beautiful day today. Took my 4 year old little man to the air show at Maxwell Air Force Base today. Somebody's been talking about airplanes nonstop since we left. Happy little dude.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 09, 2017, 10:14:04 AM
Brenda saw a pair of bluebirds yesterday. First ones.
44° and bright blue sky and no wind.
Yesterday was a cool windy day. Not much melting,but the wind helped dry things out and slowed the run off down.
The field on the hill is really showing some ground. I will be in about 2 weeks.
Above freezing temps all week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on April 09, 2017, 10:15:56 AM
My sump pumps are still running from water in the cellars.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 09, 2017, 11:14:55 AM
The deer where doing their usual thing this morning and it never froze over night. The garden is bare and tramped up with deer tracks. Overcast here, but near 50 I think.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 09, 2017, 12:24:08 PM
Oh come on,your garden is bare?  :o  That is not fair. But if I was on the other side of the hill,my garden would be bare.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 09, 2017, 12:29:23 PM
Yup, I'll probably dig parsnips next week from the garden.  8)

Most of the grounds up at the farm is bare to except the north side next to the house. That garden is bare to. Going up tomorrow to begin prep work for new house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 09, 2017, 04:01:46 PM
75 and sunny with a 100 percent chance of pollen. Luckily I don't get allergies from pollen,  but everything is yellow today...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 09, 2017, 04:15:10 PM
Saw a half dozen turkeys today while on a Sunday afternoon drive.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on April 10, 2017, 02:37:47 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on April 09, 2017, 04:15:10 PM
Saw a half dozen turkeys today while on a Sunday afternoon drive.  ;D
If you want I'll send you a few more dozen  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 10, 2017, 04:16:55 PM
No we have more than enough.  ;D

Sunny and 76F here today. Summer is here. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on April 11, 2017, 09:45:25 AM
Seed corn and beans showed up at 7 this morning so was moving stuff around to unload, left the pressure washer on the lawn last night, never thought about it, moved it and the hose snapped off the back of it.  Not sure how many times a year one can earn dumbash of the year award but so far I think I'm on like 20, could be a record breaking year for me  ::).  Got down to 26 or so last night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on April 11, 2017, 09:58:03 AM
Absolutely beautiful day today. Clear sky and high of 84°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 11, 2017, 07:52:41 PM
It must of been in the 70's the last 2 days. Sun out bright,that snow is taking a beating. Can almost see it melting.  ;D Going to start raking here. Really starting to dry out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 12, 2017, 03:42:41 AM
River ice in the main river has gone out the last couple of days. The smaller rivers have been ice free for weeks. The head pond ice will just rot out, probably be gone by next week. I think the lake ice is still in tact.

A couple showers here yesterday, but probably in the 60's, no sun. Rain today, was raining quite hard at 3:00 am. Probably a big cool down today, that furnace is running. Dry and warm in here.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on April 12, 2017, 08:23:34 AM
Ice?

We got the the opposite. Tropical storm.

It's not a tropical cyclone  once it leave the tropics, but that doesn't stop it dropping a lot of rain.

We should be fine here, we miss the worst of it, and a 200mm heavy rain warning is a pretty regular thing. North East side of the Island gets the brunt of it, and they aren't used to the rain. Lil's cousin lives in Edgecombe and was flooded up to their window sills a week ago. Still not been back to the house, and stop bank has only been patched up. Then this storm may be worse,   Well at least the house is already wrecked, it it's flooded again... can't really make it worse.

Like I said, don't worry about us. 200 mm of rain here just makes things a bit wet. But expect much of NZ to be closed for business tomorrow. Coromandel is a popular Easter weekend destination, but is under Civil Emergency. Official Govt advice is "Stay home and watch Netflix"
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 12, 2017, 02:21:01 PM
I have been taking down yard trees a couple days this week on the house site. I must say, I have done what looked impossible, all in the cut. I'm no master logger, but I do know where to put a tree where I want it to go. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 12, 2017, 08:31:59 PM
Rain off and on,but fog all day. Need another day of full sun and 70° and the snow will ne well on it's way of being gone. Than things will start to green up. The brook is up to the road. But that is normal.
Last Sunday I was going through 6-8 of snow. Now there is no snow there.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 13, 2017, 04:20:34 PM
Just got home. Went for a ride. Might just as well the way that wind is blowing. And I do mean blowing. The wind chill factor is around 30 I bet.  ;D But the wind will help dry things up too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 13, 2017, 09:32:24 PM
Low 80s, most of the forecast looks about the same. The sky is covered with pollen,  and no real rain in site.  Most of the vegetation is greened up except the higher peaks,  but we should be at full leaf out in another week or two.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 14, 2017, 05:18:20 AM
Nothing special here, just spring. Sunshine and expected high of about 70.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 14, 2017, 05:24:13 AM
I have 30°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 15, 2017, 10:22:53 AM
Already above 70 this morning and yesterday the thermometer was hanging out between 87 and 88 most of the afternoon. But at least there is a breeze blowing this morning......  The rain from last week is long gone,  and got a fire just north of here a little over 1700 acres that they've been dealing with since last Sunday...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2017, 06:00:32 PM
My brother and I burnt a mountain of brush today from all those take down trees in the yard. Vaporized, gone. And it was green. You get a good hot fire going with spruce and pine and anything will burn. ;D

It must have been at least 65 today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 17, 2017, 06:46:20 AM
Easter day was a nice day. Wind started to blow around 10am,stopped around 5pm,but it was a warm wind. Was out until about 1:00 raking and cleaning out flower beds. Than inside to get cleaned up for dinner. Company came while I was cleaning and dinner at 2:00. I did not look at the temp,but it was warm. High 70's,must of been.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 17, 2017, 07:01:52 AM
Heavy rain in the night here with thunderstorms. Cooled off to the 30's. Big dark low clouds today, could be more rain. Big cool down I think for a few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on April 17, 2017, 07:54:50 PM
Wish it would quit raining, I would probably sink to my knees in the pasture.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on April 17, 2017, 10:52:21 PM
Got stuck taking a log to the mill with the tractor so rutted up the yard taking the mill to the log in my driveway..  3 inches in 2 days and more coming wed.  Dosn't want to dry up this spring.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 18, 2017, 04:24:32 AM
It was so dry all last summer and fall that what rain we get is quite welcomed. We haven't had 2 inches all spring. Rain here is for a couple hours, then it either does nothing or becomes a mist that barely wets the ground.  :-\

Bright and sunny here today, 31F this morning.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 21, 2017, 07:31:01 AM
Been a cold week. The wind has been active. but the wind helps to dry things up. Ponds are looking black,the ice is well on it's way of being gone. Raining here now. The other night there was something on my steps.  :o  Not snow,really,but it was not rain either.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 21, 2017, 02:53:05 PM
Been a good week for busting up hardwood rounds for firewood. Found a better splitting maul than I had that is more blunt and a little heavier. A lot less effort. We do have a wood splitter as well and used that on a pile of pine rounds. Another day to gather it all up and stack. Nice weather for firewood cut'n, not hot, no flies. Gotta work to keep warm, my kind of days.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: TreesLogan on April 23, 2017, 12:14:10 AM
WOOT WOOT after days and days of rain we have finally got some sun  8). Forecast for the next few days is looking good too. but mid of next week brings on the rain again. We are going to get some flooding when the run off hits the local river.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 23, 2017, 08:22:58 AM
Well,I guess you would call it rain.   ::)  Been wet here the past 2-3 days. Rain just enough to keep things wet and the eaves dripping. I saw something white on a car windshield yesterday morning.
Getting a slow start this morning,but the sun is out bright. Looks good. 42°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 23, 2017, 08:30:35 AM
Raining here this morning.. supposed to get a inch today a little over an inch tonight.  If you listen closely,  you can hear the grass growing. But at least it's keeping the pollen and the fires down...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandsawmill14 on April 23, 2017, 10:31:12 AM
we got anywhere from 3 to 6 feet :o ok maybe it was inches  ;D of rain depending on where you were but regardless if your not a duck turtle or fish its been to much i cant  hardly walk to the shop its so muddy ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on April 23, 2017, 05:41:45 PM
It rained long and hard here and we needed it badly.
The ground sucked it right up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 24, 2017, 03:30:42 AM
We had a couple days this week of snow mixed in rain over night, enough to have 2" on the ground and melt away by the end of each day. Yesterday afternoon it cleared with sun and was 55F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 24, 2017, 06:51:32 AM
36° and the sun is bright.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on April 24, 2017, 10:42:01 AM
Suppose to get to 78f here today, rain tomorrow, then snow on Wednesday, go figure  ::).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on April 24, 2017, 04:27:17 PM
69° here in Alabama today. It's been close to 90° here the past few days. Very Nice Here Today!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 24, 2017, 06:04:03 PM
Mid 50s today and we've probably got 3-4 inches since this rain started. A few places in the state are over 6 inches.....but we'll be back to the mid to upper 80s by the end of the week..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 26, 2017, 07:02:01 AM
Off and on rain at 44°.
The bear is back. The suet feeder is not in the best of shape now. I will be bringing the feeders in for a couple weeks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 27, 2017, 03:52:34 PM
Haven't post in here in a while. Been typical UP weather I guess 70° two weeks ago, 26° today. Almost 3 inches of rain the end of last week, then a few tenths on and off thru yesterday when we got 2.5" more liquid. Now today there is 5 inches of white stuff on top of bottomless mud and frozen standing water and its still coming down. Mud and water are so deep in spots its over the top of my knee high boots.

Typically start getting field work done in early may and have animals on pasture by the middle of may. This year everything looks to be pushed back a few weeks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 27, 2017, 04:13:03 PM
70's here today, which was unexpected, but we did begin at 56F this morning. Been humid Caribbean air. My ball cap got a little damp, so it's muggy.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 27, 2017, 08:38:04 PM
Another wet day,drizzle off and on.
Peepers have been out a couple nights now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on April 28, 2017, 11:16:32 AM
High of 89° here in AL today, and 90° tomorrow. It's starting  :-\ :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on April 28, 2017, 12:39:42 PM
It's snowing good here  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 28, 2017, 03:04:44 PM
I see it was snowing in North Dakota also. Showers here, but not much, mid 50's today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 28, 2017, 08:42:38 PM
The sun came out today!!! A very fine day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: reedco on April 28, 2017, 10:31:19 PM
         snowed all day, most melted 2-3 inches on the ground really wet!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 28, 2017, 10:46:48 PM
The guessers were calling for mostly sunny today, so I was hopeful our 6" of snow would all melt. Turns out it snowed/sleeted most of the morning then was cloudy until half an hour before sunset when the sun finally appeared. Maybe tomorrow the guessers will be right and the sun will come out and melt away the snow. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 28, 2017, 10:49:53 PM
Mid 80s today and it's still in the low to mid 70s at 1030 tonight.....may bump 90 tomorrow.. gotta get the grass mowed early..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on April 29, 2017, 09:18:04 AM
 It's been a wet week here. There was a bit of a cold front that came through the other day and there was some frost down the road from me, I think it only got down to 39°F here that night. It's been raining off and on since Wednesday. There's been alot of hail mixed in along with an impressive lightning show last night. I havnt gotten out this morning yet but I'd say there's some significant flash flooding going on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on April 29, 2017, 09:53:54 AM
 Got out to check the cows and look the roads over. It flooded prety bad, the field to the right is a river  :o, glad the cows are fenced out of there, the fence is washed out.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 29, 2017, 10:27:29 AM
Going to get to 94° today.  Very humid and muggy.  Gnats are so bad that you can't see for the the cloud of them around your face and in your eyes. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on April 29, 2017, 12:37:30 PM
Still waiting for the snow to melt.  In the 50's during the day but 20's overnight.  This is gonna take a while :-\

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on April 29, 2017, 12:48:57 PM
Apparently blackberry winter is over, here (a couple of nights in the 40sF, couple of days below 72F). Hot and muggy and headed for near 90F today. Feels like July.

Don't know about other regions but here we have Redbud winter, Easter squall, Dogwood winter, Blackberry winter and finally Linen Britches winter before summer. Each cold spell is shorter and warmer than the previous.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 29, 2017, 02:43:52 PM
Not quite 70 here today. Glad of it, I was removing steel roofing off the buildings.  :)

Got the mower ready for the summer, but be mowing in 2 weeks I reckon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on April 29, 2017, 06:23:48 PM
We're going on 8"-9" of rain since yesterday. The local rivers are higher than I've seen.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bibbyman on April 29, 2017, 06:42:18 PM
Big creek on our farm in central Missouri is running bank full.  It's out on the farm below us.  Three streams running into the creeks are running buck-wild.  We got an inch over night and 4" since 8:00 am.  No sign of it letting up any time soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on April 30, 2017, 11:27:47 AM
Rain/snow here again today, the baby calves aren't liking this much, I don't ever cuss the moisture but a little sunshine would be nice too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on May 01, 2017, 11:17:45 AM
Blustery and 50sF here so maybe blackberry winter is still going on after all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 01, 2017, 06:33:41 PM
Wet.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on May 01, 2017, 07:51:59 PM
Severe thunderstorms, power outages, downed trees and tornado warnings slated to hit anytime now.  help_me candle_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 01, 2017, 09:12:52 PM
Yesterday was a cool day. Today it was a cool and wet day. Them temps help keep the fly population down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 01, 2017, 09:43:49 PM
Just above freezing all day today with a over 1.5 inches of rain with some sleet and snow mixed in, blustery wind coming across the lake from Canada. Calling for 1-3" of snow tonight through middle of the day tomorrow.

Good news is after that its supposed to be sunny and nice for a few days. Hope things dry up and green up. Got a bunch of farm work I want to get done but its impossible right now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on May 02, 2017, 08:17:10 PM
80 and sunny today.  Been windy the last 4 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 03, 2017, 04:34:15 AM
wet  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 03, 2017, 06:53:02 AM
We have sun and a bright blue sky.
Yesterday the parking lot did start to dry off. But the grass stayed wet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on May 03, 2017, 07:04:42 AM
Frost warning for parts of NY State, Wed night into Thursday morning
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on May 03, 2017, 08:11:24 AM
Frost here this morning almost gone now with the sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Savannahdan on May 03, 2017, 01:57:06 PM
Just looked at a weather radar picture and things look nasty in Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky and parts in between.  I imagine that's the stuff headed our way and due sometime the latter part of tomorrow.  I have family in SE Missouri, Memphis, Arkansas and Tennessee.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 03, 2017, 07:26:21 PM
Sunny with a drying wind until afternoon when cloud moved in with showers in late afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on May 03, 2017, 09:45:54 PM
Just got internet back... still no power from the storm this past Monday...we're on a generator right now....hopefully get juice back tonight sometime...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 04, 2017, 03:22:30 AM
Hang in there, that is a long time without power. Was it an ice storm?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 04, 2017, 05:59:16 AM
Ox,Hope all is well.
I have 36°.
Was raking leafs with a stocking hat on,in the evening hours.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on May 04, 2017, 10:54:09 AM
Still no power, still on generator.  The storm was a severe thunderstorm.  I'm sure the straight line winds was over 70 mph when it came through like a freight train.  Power went off immediately.  Trees and wires down all over the place.  A couple places had the power line poles snapped right off with the tops hanging suspended by the wires.  They're thinking a couple tornadoes might have been on the ground around my area.  I wondered if one didn't happen nearby cause I heard that freight train noise people talk about.  It was a little worrying cause I'd never heard that noise before and we don't have a cellar to dive into.  Kids were asking what if a twister comes through?  I just said we'd all survive together or all die together, so don't worry about it and they were good with that.  Couldn't see anything either because it was dark thirty and a half so all I could see was the trees silhouetted against the sky when looking up.  When that wind hit the old trees out back heeled right over so the tops were parallel to the ground.  Never seen that happen before.  It only got 1 tree in my lot, which was lucky.  All the red pines help up great.  They don't hold up to ice storms, though.  Many of them have had their tops snapped off, but they're still growing well.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on May 04, 2017, 12:18:02 PM
 Cold and rainy here, got a few more inches of rain on top of the well over a foot of rain we got over the weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 04, 2017, 05:56:58 PM
Sounds like quite the storm, and now the mess to deal with. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on May 05, 2017, 12:47:23 PM
Power completely back yesterday at 2PM.  Thank God.  I was having trouble with my homemade generator.  Them NYSEG boys had their work cut out for them this round, I'll tell ya.  I'm thinking it was a microburst and then possibly some twisters here and there.  Trees being snapped off instead of being pushed over means something a little more than a wind gust I think.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 05, 2017, 02:04:09 PM
In time for a birthday party.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on May 05, 2017, 02:14:07 PM
Yep, happy birthday Ox, we had a bad ice storm about 10 or 12 years back, those folks earn their keep for sure!  I was hardly without power because I was on the end of the hospital's line in town at that time  ;), everyone out in the country and other places in town were out for days/weeks, we have a generator at the farm, after a week of watching the tractor run for a week straight it sure makes the electric bill look pretty cheap!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Savannahdan on May 05, 2017, 02:19:53 PM
Glad you got your power back on in time to celebrate your birthday.  Happy Birthday!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on May 05, 2017, 02:33:39 PM
 :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on May 05, 2017, 02:48:50 PM
It's amazing what those folks will work through to restore power.


Cold and drizzly here today. Well, 46F feels cold after 80s.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on May 05, 2017, 08:44:14 PM
 We're finally getting some warm dry weather, other than a few placed where bridges got washed out most of the roads are now passable. All the dirt roads in the area are still a mess so the townships will be busy for a while. I'm hoping the ground will dry out some this weekend so I can get some logs brought up to start cutting some 2x6's for my room addition  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on May 05, 2017, 09:57:49 PM
Big snow storm last Sunday 83 today olny in North Dakota :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on May 05, 2017, 10:30:55 PM
We have also had some wacky weather. Yesterday afternoon was gorgeous, we sat on the deck rather than doing yard work, then last night a wicked thunder storm rolled through. Ma nature put on quite a light show. Another down pour this afternoon, I mean it RAINED  :o Fields are flooded, the farmers are at a standstill. I can imagine the condition of the logging roads.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on May 06, 2017, 12:59:33 PM
The local community has declared a state of emergency, streets are flooded. The grocery store is just finishing up a major reno, I guess they will be tearing it apart to fix water damage. :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 07, 2017, 08:25:24 AM
Yesterday it rained when it felt like it. Today is 52° and the wind is blowing. Showers today. Nothing but clouds and fog my way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 07, 2017, 08:35:05 AM
Sun just started to open up the sky here this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 07, 2017, 08:37:26 AM
Send it my way!!
Just about to go look for some wild flowers. Our yearly drive. Might be a week or two early. We will find out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 15, 2017, 09:24:41 PM
Wet,wet and more wet. Kinda cold a few times too. Saturday was a good day.Granddughter college gradution outside. Might get some sun this week. Fiddle heads are out. The black flies will be out this week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on May 15, 2017, 10:30:34 PM
Still wet and cold here but the flooding has subsided. We are supposed to get warm and sunny this weekend but with lots of snow in the mountains we could see more problems.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 16, 2017, 03:04:11 AM
Cold rain here Sunday night into Monday with showers and cold breeze. Now in a couple of days it is going to be 90. Go figure. :D

I still predict a cool wet summer, it has all the signs. I would rather be wet from rain than hot sweat. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 16, 2017, 06:46:31 AM
The sun is out. Might even stay out for more than 5 minutes.  ;D  Lots and lots of blue sky.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on May 16, 2017, 07:14:06 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on May 16, 2017, 06:46:31 AM
The sun is out. Might even stay out for more than 5 minutes.  ;D  Lots and lots of blue sky.

It's a trap! That blue stuff and light are there to lure you out in the open and then just as you get used to it, it will cook you!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 18, 2017, 04:09:20 PM
92 F here today, blistering hot. Good thing I had a truck appointment for tires and vehicle inspection to avoid that heat.  Too hot too quick. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 18, 2017, 09:11:48 PM
I just knew it was going to do that. 50° and rain right to full sun and 90° and the flies are hatched out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 20, 2017, 12:30:57 PM
Kind of on the cool side with that NW wind, mid 50's. But put in the potatoes and onions today.  Three 20 foot rows of taters, more or less.  Spanish onions sets, not many but enough. I grow'm like baseballs. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on May 20, 2017, 07:23:00 PM
Mmmmmmmmmm - fried taters and onions.....................mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :laugh:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on May 20, 2017, 08:35:53 PM
The only things we have growing are in my stinky-oak boxes. Garden was just about dry enough to till and the rain started again. Tomatoes, onions, a few strawberries, a few bean plants and even a couple of corn plants. Don't expect the latter to do much in a box, though.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on May 21, 2017, 10:29:10 AM
What will you do when your veggies end up tasting like that oak smelled?  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on May 21, 2017, 12:04:50 PM
Quote from: Ox on May 21, 2017, 10:29:10 AM
What will you do when your veggies end up tasting like that oak smelled?  ;D

You, sir, have an evil streak.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 21, 2017, 01:23:38 PM
Been cool/cold and wet UP here. Had frost and freeze 3 of the last 5 mornings. Low of 24 the one morning. Daytime highs have been in the upper 30's to the upper 40's with 3.5 inches of rain in the last 3 days and for a brief time we even had a little sleet/snow.

Grass is green but not growing, trees still are just in the bud stage... I have a few weeks worth of hay left for the cattle, hopefully things change quick so they can go out onto grass by then...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 22, 2017, 07:37:57 AM
A light rain. Standing around outside,after the sun goes down,one should have have a light coat.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on May 22, 2017, 09:46:38 AM
Mini heat wave with a high pressure system sitting on us.  Last two or three days have been mid 90's.  Supposed to be 98 today and tomorrow.  Cooling off mid week to 89 8) ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on May 22, 2017, 12:25:08 PM
Mid teens (50ish F)here earlier in the week now we have full on summer in the high 20's. The farmers will be late for the first cutting once the fields dry out. There is still snow in the mountains so flooding could resume. This keeps up we will go straight from break up to fire season, not good for the mills as the log stocks are getting slim.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 22, 2017, 05:00:44 PM
65F here, light breeze and very low humidity (45 %) by this afternoon. Pressure is dropping so expecting some rain sometime.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 22, 2017, 09:40:29 PM
48° and the heat is on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 24, 2017, 03:20:07 PM
44° overcast with on and off drizzle and a cool north wind off the lake. Feels like October or November outside.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 24, 2017, 03:26:16 PM
70F and lots of black flies. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 24, 2017, 09:17:35 PM
A whole bunch of lots at my house. Oh well,that says summer is here.  ;D
Lilacs are out for Memorial Day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 24, 2017, 10:15:59 PM
Could you send some of the summer UP here :D. My Lilacs have hardly started to set bud yet...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 25, 2017, 08:27:03 AM
Cannot spare the summer,but have a good deal on rocks.  :D  These will brighten your day right up.   :D



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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 29, 2017, 07:47:14 AM
At 50° the flies don't bother me when I'm working in the garden.  ;D
A cloudy Memorial Day. Dry in the morning,showers in the afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on May 29, 2017, 12:08:55 PM
WET.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on May 29, 2017, 12:17:47 PM
SUNNY.

Heh. No rain so far today. Bet it won't make it the whole day, though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 29, 2017, 01:05:35 PM
Over an inch of rain yesterday, now today its overcast 49° and windy as all get out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on May 29, 2017, 01:11:57 PM
Been wet and rainy for like a week now and no end in sight.  Bet it'll be around 2 weeks with rain every day.  Even the weekend is showing a small chance of rain/showers.  Wet, muddy darn mess all around.  Only good thing about it is I can catch up on some busy work and shop work.  All my blades are set, sharp and ready to go which is good too.  Only got 12 or so now so it don't take too long to get through them.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 29, 2017, 03:22:22 PM
Overcast and cool today, good bush wack'n weather.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on May 29, 2017, 04:27:51 PM
It's cold.  My neighbor across the road has a fire in his wood shop.   :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on May 30, 2017, 02:04:28 PM
Hot and I'm running out of things to do in the shade.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 30, 2017, 02:13:40 PM
Sunny this afternoon and about 70 I believe.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 30, 2017, 08:58:06 PM
Another 50° morning.
Brenda went Waterville,about an hour from here. She said the sun was out and it was warm. All I saw was clouds,got bright a few times and it was on the cool side going out to load customers and I went to the bank,a one mile ride, and it was misting,on the way back,the sun was trying to come out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on May 30, 2017, 10:39:32 PM
Coming home from helping daughter trim lilac and yard tree traffic on I41 was slowed to 45MPH because of rain.  Got home 15 miles later and everything was dry.  Cool but that is good because I have 4 logs to saw tomorrow for my tree trimmer friend plus firewood from him to split.  He brings wood to me for firewood and at times will bring a couple logs to make lumber for him which I saw for free for him.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on June 01, 2017, 04:31:37 PM
About to get hammered with thunderstorms again. Rain. Rain. Rain. It's been like this for 2 weeks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 01, 2017, 05:07:38 PM
Thunderstorms here to this afternoon, not too severe though. Been a damp week but not much rain to it, mist mostly. Sun came out by noon here and got fairly warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on June 01, 2017, 08:14:44 PM
Quote from: Deese on June 01, 2017, 04:31:37 PM
About to get hammered with thunderstorms again. Rain. Rain. Rain. It's been like this for 2 weeks.
And last year was drought for ya, right?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on June 01, 2017, 09:47:05 PM
Woo-hoo! Got my garden tilled and planted and almost caught up on mowing. Now it should be hot and dry until the seeds and grass are dead, and then the next monsoon season will hit to help the weeds take over again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 02, 2017, 04:40:55 AM
Never got much water from the storm, never wet the pavement.

Potatoes are up through the ground in the garden.  Onions have green tops starting. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 02, 2017, 05:57:58 AM
The sun is out. Have not seen it much in the morning lately. 48°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on June 02, 2017, 08:13:07 AM
we've had a few days of +29 C* of hot weather which is a bit early BUT last night around midnight the the sky opened up and dumped for about 20 minutes and then backed off to a nice steady rain. we've had just over an inch in 6 ish hours. nos sign of stopping yet. Weather says should be done around noon.     
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: nativewolf on June 02, 2017, 08:38:59 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on June 02, 2017, 04:40:55 AM
Never got much water from the storm, never wet the pavement.

Potatoes are up through the ground in the garden.  Onions have green tops starting. 8)

Our potatoes flowered 2 weeks ago.  Gardens in NB have such a short season that it is interesting to see all your crops compressed into a short few months.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 02, 2017, 12:02:25 PM
Gardening, not aided by coverings, lasts from end of May to Mid October for root crops. Five months is long enough to grow what is traditional foods here.  ;D

Wild strawberries and blueberries have been in bloom for 2 weeks. Our blueberries bear fruit from end of June to September.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on June 02, 2017, 04:31:23 PM
Raining here. Again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on June 03, 2017, 07:05:53 PM
NASA will launch a Rocket early tomorrow morning from the Eastern Shore of Virginia. It will drop canisters to color clouds . They will also have a live feed.
NASA postponed until June 11
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 04, 2017, 07:23:22 AM
Another 48° morning. But the sun is out this time.  ;D
Yesterday was a cool day. Not a day to be standing around talking in a t shirt.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 04, 2017, 08:31:30 AM
Already 70 this morning at 830. Should get to mid 80s today,  but it's kinda cloudy.... probably storm later today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on June 05, 2017, 01:22:37 PM
Ra Ra Ra Rain....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on June 05, 2017, 01:27:11 PM
 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 05, 2017, 05:46:48 PM
Chilly start this morning at 42° and foggy until about 2pm, then the sun came out and the temps climbed into the 50's. Talk on the radio this morning was we have officially had 4 days where the temp has hit 70° or above.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 05, 2017, 08:19:02 PM
70° temps??? What's that??  ;D  Been a few days here and there. Been on the cool side. We all remember the bad days more than the good days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on June 05, 2017, 11:33:04 PM
forecast low 70's and sun most of the rest of the week. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on June 06, 2017, 12:36:05 AM
Mid-90's today and tomorrow with a front coming down for a little drizzle and 77 Thursday and Friday.  Then back up into the 90's for the weekend.  Roller-coaster weather this year!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on June 06, 2017, 06:02:11 AM
It is a lot wetter here, then I like.  :D
But I have a 150' of roof. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on June 06, 2017, 11:07:33 PM
Still. Raining.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on June 07, 2017, 06:31:16 AM
I'll probably jinx it but had perfect weather yesterday and may be again today. Cool nights, not too hot days. Got spring fever and mostly sat around.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 07, 2017, 08:05:22 AM
Looks to be lots of blue sky and lots of sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 07, 2017, 02:51:44 PM
Been a dry stretch last few days. The heat is beginning to climb but not humid heat yet. That arrives Sunday. Seen frost on the aspen leaves out in the woods this morning, but didn't feel that cold by 6:30. Must be toughened up to cold by now. :D

Been no frost here at the house since Mid-April. Was 40F here at 4:00 am.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 07, 2017, 05:43:35 PM
Pretty nice today,  mid to upper 70s today and not too humid. And the lows are actually getting in the upper 50s.... but looking at the forecast for next week, that's going to change.  Lows around 70 and back to the upper 80s again..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 07, 2017, 06:06:04 PM
Yes,lots of blue sky,lots of sun. All day long too. Planting tomatoes,a little on the warm side,but I hope there will be more warm days too. Better than the gloomy and mist all day,that we have been having.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 08, 2017, 05:44:55 PM
Hot, but not humid (25 %), about 90F though. A little rain tomorrow, but not much.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 09, 2017, 06:30:30 AM
Looks to be a typical day. Cool and maybe wet. But we had 2 great days,sunny and warm. More are coming. Mid 80's Sunday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 09, 2017, 09:32:20 AM
Hoed the taters this morning, got the rest of the garden in yesterday afternoon. Got to plant some cukes and carrots today at the garden on the homestead. Have a meeting on the woodlot with a fellow documenting any big old trees in New Brunswick. I am showing him my big old yellow birch for a possible candidate for the new book, "Great Trees of New Brunswick".

No rain so far today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 14, 2017, 06:00:16 AM
Had two days of warm weather,up in the high 80's and a little in the low 90's. Looks like we have a cool down now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Just Me on June 14, 2017, 07:46:39 AM
My brother was out racing in Elk River Minn. last Sunday, the 11th I think, and a storm went through there that did a lot of damage to the racetrack and participants. Jerry's racetruck, 4200#s, got lifted off of the jackstands and moved about 8 feet, the awning on the semi trailor is a pile of twisted aluminum, 2x4" 1/4" wall aluminum twisted up like a pretzel. The 1/2" tabs that pin it to the trailor ripped out of the square stock, 14 of them. They hid in the trailor, a full semi race trailor, and it was jumping up and down. The trailer probably weighs over 50K.

The portajohns were flying all over the place, the stands blew out into the track, and the TV and announcers tower blew over.

Any of you guys live in that area?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on June 14, 2017, 06:25:26 PM
South West is in for a heat wave like 110 or more ,  yes I know it's a dry heat
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 16, 2017, 07:07:21 AM
The heat is gone. For now. Yesterday was a cool and windy day. 55° and raining.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 16, 2017, 07:32:55 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on June 16, 2017, 07:07:21 AM
The heat is gone.

Say What? 

smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop

:D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 16, 2017, 11:50:37 AM
Been in the 60's for last 3 days here, but sunny. Today it began to rain around noon. By Monday back to 90 degrees and humid.  :D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on June 16, 2017, 04:03:37 PM
Quote from: WDH on June 16, 2017, 07:32:55 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on June 16, 2017, 07:07:21 AM
The heat is gone.

Say What? 

smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop

:D :D :D :D

The heat is over here.  Upper 90s all week.  Been inching up, 101° forecast today.  Depending on who's forecast you catch, we will be up to 108° on Monday (110° Wednesday) and staying above 100° through the end of the week.  The only good thing is the temps will drop down to 70° or so overnight.  But its a dry heat (old saying).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on June 25, 2017, 02:51:48 PM
100 at noon WITH humidity. Dizzy headed in the shop !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on June 25, 2017, 04:01:49 PM
Is your Shop an underground bunker ?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on June 25, 2017, 05:12:41 PM
No,,,an above  ground "pit"  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on June 25, 2017, 08:47:13 PM
Quote from: tule peak timber on June 25, 2017, 02:51:48 PM
100 at noon WITH humidity. Dizzy headed in the shop !

Yeah, the past week had a bit of humidity up here, too.  Makes for a miserable 100 but we were 109 on Thursday.  Only 98 Saturday and today.  Heading down to the low 90s all week 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tule peak timber on June 25, 2017, 09:05:17 PM
Generally I like heat but the last few days have been like a blast furnace . I'm at about 4000 feet and you just don't want to be out in the sun at all.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ruffneck on June 25, 2017, 09:21:15 PM
It's hot here, but not to hot to mill black walnut ;D
https://youtu.be/1uOq5Lz5GI8
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on June 26, 2017, 01:04:43 PM
Ruffneck - that tune used to be played by a local radio host who liked to annoy his female co host with it.  He played it every single day.  Made me chuckle remembering about it!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on June 29, 2017, 02:58:38 PM
We had a few nice days without rain, and now it has returned once again. I can hardly wait until the pole barn is built.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 29, 2017, 03:58:17 PM
Hasn't been bad here for heat, mostly 70's with sun and upper 60's with rain showers, the way it's suppose to be here.  None of that 90+ stuff. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 29, 2017, 04:21:40 PM
I've forgotten what the sun even looks like anymore. Couple of inches of rain this week alone and supposed to rain right on through the weekend. Ground is so saturated that anytime we get 20 drops of rain is just puddle on top and goes no where. Temps have been in the low to mid 50's and I've had to run the furnace to take the damp chill out of the house.

Beginning to wonder if I'll get any farming done this summer. Plowed a couple of fields up last fall and they are still sitting because they never dried up enough to do any work this spring, so will probably wait until late summer/early fall to do anything with them now. I've made exactly 3 bales of hay so far and had to wrap them because there was no chance of getting it dry. Hard to get hay to dry when there is standing water underneath it....

Only good news is I haven't had to use well water for the cattle in a couple of weeks, they just drink out the lakes and rivers that have developed in their pastures.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 02, 2017, 07:02:11 AM
A warm morning,68°. Not good haying weather. Showers every evening,than cloudy all day. Than maybe a shower in the day. Just enough to keep things wet.
Than last year,we had no rain to grow hay.
I had the TV on last night,waiting for the race and a special report came on. We was having a shower,but about an hour from me a tornado warning. They was even telling people to go into thier basements.  :o Unheard around here. The warning did not last long,all over in 15 minutes. I think the special report went on for a ½ hour. BUT saying that I have seen a special report drag on for a ½ hour on a foot of snow too.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 03, 2017, 04:22:08 PM
We haven't had all that much rain, just evening showers last week. Not much rain on the weekend, but it was cloudy. Today is sunny with NW wind and high 70's. Suppose to cool down a little tomorrow after evening showers. It's not dry here, but it's not wet either. About right as far as I can see in the garden.  ;D Now if the birds would stop pulling beans (inter planted twice what they pulled) and eating lettuce.  Pheasants and maybe robins to. ;D :D Potatoes are almost in bloom. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on July 12, 2017, 04:38:34 PM
Its 3:30 and its still hoaugt!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on July 12, 2017, 07:46:39 PM
 :D Rodney Carrington?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 12, 2017, 09:10:56 PM
If its too hot just come on UP. High temp today was 62° tomorrow is only supposed to be 57°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on July 12, 2017, 10:40:38 PM
It was hot and muggy here by 8:30 am. Beginning to cool off now at nearly 10 pm.

What scale are you using to get 62 and 57? That's just meanness to rub it in like that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on July 13, 2017, 12:27:03 AM
High 90s as far as I can see,  with humidity in the low teens. Tonight is going to get to the 60s and there's a good wind blowing.......

In Reno Nevada.
Flew into Reno today for a fire assignment,  looks like I'm going to bounce around the state for a while. I'll find out where in the morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 13, 2017, 10:50:01 AM
So far they were wrong with the forecast high of 57°, its only 54° and dropping with a cool mist/fog off Lake Superior.

Actually at this point in time I would trade you guys for some 80's and 90's so that I could get some hay put up so I have something to feed the cattle this winter....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 13, 2017, 05:37:18 PM
Been on the dry side here, with an evening shower now and again from thunder showers. It did rain a couple hours this morning, but not a lot. It turned sunny by noon and now 70's. We have not seen 90 yet this summer, but mid 80's once or twice a week. Nice and dry and not humid right now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on July 14, 2017, 07:37:59 AM
It's official we are in the Dog Days of Summer
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 14, 2017, 07:54:07 AM
Yesterday was a cool wet day. We might of broke a cold record yesterday. 56° this morning and the sun is out bright.
Sun did not last long. Not good haying weather here again. Rained for a couple hours.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 16, 2017, 10:32:21 AM
Supposed to get to a balmy 59° today. Halfway through July and still waiting on summer to arrive..... :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 16, 2017, 11:42:47 AM
Almost 80 here right now after the fog burned off. Humidity climbing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 16, 2017, 04:17:33 PM
Had first taters yesterday from the garden. Not yet mature, another 8 days, but I wanted some new taters. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 21, 2017, 09:39:46 PM
We have not had the high 70's nights,yet. Been warm,but nothing hot day and night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 21, 2017, 10:17:48 PM
Been almost 70 for 3 nights this week. 87-92 in the day by 4:00 pm. But back to normal tonight, the humidity cleared out.  Nice! 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 21, 2017, 11:06:21 PM
Most of our nights have been in the 40's and 50's, with 1~2 60° nights and 1~2 upper 30° nights so far this "summer". Couple of inches of rain this week again. Have more standing water now than in the spring when all the snow melts.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 23, 2017, 12:13:43 PM
71° and the sun is out bright at high noon.  :o
Looks like a cool down is on it's way. Should be at least in the high 70's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 24, 2017, 05:55:58 AM
62° this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 25, 2017, 06:14:54 AM
58° this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 25, 2017, 02:15:57 PM
50's at night and 70's in the day, dry air, no rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on July 25, 2017, 02:42:02 PM
It's been in the 90's for highs and upper 60's to 70's for the lows for a couple weeks here. We're needing some rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on July 25, 2017, 10:12:26 PM
Last night it dropped below 75F for the first time in about a week. Makes a world of difference when things can cool off at night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on July 29, 2017, 07:34:09 PM
35C on the front porch in the shade. We tried sitting outside for happy hour but too DanG hot. We have not had any measurable rain for a month after a cool, wet spring the province is burning with no end in sight. We spent a wonderful weekend at a lake resort a month ago, it is now a heap of ashes. :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 29, 2017, 11:07:48 PM
At 60° this does not feel like July 29th.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Grizzly on July 30, 2017, 12:41:42 AM
And at 92* I'm not convinced that I live in the bush in northern Saskatchewan! Well at least central.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on July 30, 2017, 12:50:59 AM
We got a couple inches of rain Thursday and the last couple days have been in the 80's for highs with a little breeze. No complaints here  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 30, 2017, 05:19:05 AM
Been real dry here, lawns are brown, garden is alive, but not growing well. Lettuce and spinach gone to seed, lots of tiny tomatoes, not sizing up, onions never grew much.  Garden at the farm is doing way better, not so much clay in that ground up there, doesn't turn to cement. One saving grace is this is an old fashioned July, 50's at night and 70's in day. Thankfully only a handful of 80's and 90's this year. Last year was misery.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on July 30, 2017, 08:14:52 AM
55 degrees this morning  Brrrrrr.  It's as green as May here. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on July 30, 2017, 09:45:39 AM
 It was in the mid 50's here this morning, the first thing that came to mind when I woke up was to fire up the wood stove :o  :D. Glad I didn't though, its probably up in the 70's now. 85°F for the high today says the weather man  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on August 03, 2017, 09:34:05 PM
The few days of lower humidity in middle Georgia has been nice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 03, 2017, 09:43:05 PM
62° yesterday and sunny was a nice fall day for working outside :D. 48° last night warming all the way to 52° today with lots of rain made for a very unpleasant fall day >:(. Calling for the possibility of over 3" by the time its all done tomorrow.

Just about time to give up on summer 2017 arriving and hope that 2018 is better.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 04, 2017, 04:00:31 AM
Been in the 80's here, but just started the humid stuff yesterday. In the evening we had a thunderstorm knock power out for 1-1/2 hrs. Low 60's here at 5:00 am.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on August 04, 2017, 03:54:42 PM
chevy, if you can figure out how to ship that rain we can sure use it
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 04, 2017, 04:57:23 PM
They have begun closing the woods here to thinning and harvest operations, got to be out by noon each day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 06, 2017, 09:19:18 PM
We had about 3-4 hours of rain last night. The wind blew hard all day. A little on the cool side. Went to a get together and most had long sleeves on just sitting around. Been a cool summer here. Had a couple days here and there warm and a few nights. Did not put the air conditioner in yet and doubt I will have to. If the warm temps don't get here quick,we won't have any hot weather this year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on August 07, 2017, 09:15:07 AM
Pleasant and sunny yesterday -- felt like fall -- then a gentle rain all night. No wind. Light rain again this morning and mid-60s F. What a relief!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on August 07, 2017, 11:03:51 AM
We've had some fair rain over the last week with lows in the 50's-60's and highs in the upper 70's to mid 80's. It feels like fall is setting in and this trend will continue for the next week the way the weatherman talks. I'm hoping to start seeing some wild mushrooms coming up with this mild damp weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 07, 2017, 01:06:21 PM
No quite 70 here today and a NW wind. Love it. :)

Be attending the bean hole dinner in Patten Lumberman museum this Saturday.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 07, 2017, 07:54:45 PM
It's a raining here now. Maybe all night? We can use it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 08, 2017, 01:16:54 PM
 A few sprinkles to wet the greenery this morning, ground still dry. Sun is shining now.

Woods operations restrictions still in effect.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 09, 2017, 06:09:25 AM
55° and I don't want to say the fall word,but it sure does feel like fall out there this morning.
That was a nice rain we had. Not 4 inches in an hour.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 09, 2017, 10:16:50 AM
Appears that our 3 days of 80 degrees a week and half ago was our "summer". Rain and more rain, and temps only in the 60's and low 70's looking forward. Nights in the mid/high 40's and low 50's makes it really feel like fall, also makes for heavy dew that doesn't dry off until 2pm and then it returns by 6pm. Still trying to get hay done but mother nature has other ideas. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 10, 2017, 05:38:41 PM
Mid 70's to about 80 by mid afternoon here. Had a 49 one morning but back up in high 50's overnight here. Heavy morning dew. But woods still closed by noon. No significant rainfall. Burning restricted to 8:00 pm to 8:00 am, since last week. Scratch that, no burning allowed at all since today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on August 10, 2017, 08:56:01 PM
Hot and humid by mid-morning but cool (mid 60s F) at night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 12, 2017, 05:57:36 PM
A nice night for working outside. The wind is blowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 13, 2017, 12:51:01 AM
Was overcast and low 70's and no wind. Good day for them bean hole beans.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on August 14, 2017, 11:26:32 PM
Cooled off to 74F and 93% relative humidity now. Had alternating periods of muggy and showers today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on August 15, 2017, 08:33:49 AM
Muddy, foggy, humid, temps in the 90's, bad electrical storms and rain.
Welcome to S.C.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 15, 2017, 08:23:19 PM
It is Baaaaa...dd hot here.  Hot enough to roast a goat. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on August 15, 2017, 11:10:43 PM
Mid 70s  right now with humidity in mid teens.....




Here in central Oregon.. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 16, 2017, 02:59:38 AM
Was 81 yesterday, but not humid. 43% RH. Still have to be out of the woods by noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on August 16, 2017, 06:39:38 AM
How can y'all live all dried out like that? You probably can't even *see* air at "43% RH" or "mid teens".

72F and 93% RH., just before dawn. You breathe shallow to avoid drowning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 16, 2017, 12:44:25 PM
60's the last few days with some more rain. Balmy 48° outside this morning really feels like fall. According to the radio we've officially had 5 days in the 80's this "summer" and no 90's, also officially had two nights in the 30's so far and it isn't over yet. Depending how "summer" finishes it could be our coolest on record, also one of the wettest. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on August 16, 2017, 07:24:22 PM
That's an awfully long summer, chevytaHOE5674.

I mistyped above -- that 93% should be 95% RH. We had showers about the middle of the day and now it's 80F 88% RH.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 22, 2017, 02:16:37 PM
Last 3 days have been mid 80's and humid. Last Thursday the woods opened up to full woods operations again. I can't figure it, we hadn't had any rain. And this weekend it was misty weather, and no real rain to amount to beans. The fire weather index , drought code and build-up index are very high here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 23, 2017, 06:03:03 AM
High noon kinda warm 80's,than into the 60's at night the last 4-5 days. I have almost 70° at 6 in the morning. Have not seen many mornings this warm this summer. Been a cool summer. Not many thunder showers this year. No warm weather to make them happen.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 23, 2017, 05:59:12 PM
Same old cool and wet UP here. 5 inches of rain in the last 4 days, temps barely into the 60's the last few days, nights in the low 40's. Saying there could be patchy frost tonight. I have lots of acres of hay to try and make still, lots of acres of ground that never got planted this year, a lawn that has been so wet all summer I have tire chains on the lawn mower so I don't get stuck. 

"Summer" (if you can call it that) of 2017 was a flop, hopefully 2018 will be better.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on August 24, 2017, 05:40:14 AM
Absolutely gorgeous day yesterday. High was about 81 - 82F, humidity 47%. Blue sky and breeze. Didn't accomplish a thing.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on August 24, 2017, 07:19:58 AM
a cool 50 here   sick of the rain and mud 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on August 24, 2017, 11:07:05 AM
This is turning into the summer that never was for some of us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 24, 2017, 11:34:25 AM
Balmy 36° this morning..... At least no frost. haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on August 24, 2017, 12:25:09 PM
73F and clear blue sky. Whichever of you Crazy Frozen Northlanders sent this cooler air, thank you!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 24, 2017, 03:03:26 PM
58F this morning, 80 F and 44 % RH at 4:00 pm, NW breeze. A little warm on the tundra.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 24, 2017, 08:30:40 PM
Got "warm" UP here today.... 58°. Calling for more wide spread frost tonight....

Have a wood fire going to take the damp chill out of the house. Perfect October weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 25, 2017, 06:01:59 AM
A cool 54°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 25, 2017, 09:54:34 AM
Cfarm was that the low or high? That is supposed to be our high today.... 34° here at the house early this morning.. Cold cold cold for August and what is supposed to be summer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 25, 2017, 12:16:00 PM
50F this morning, now it's 70. Nice early fall day with sunshine.  8) :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 25, 2017, 08:48:00 PM
chevy,that would of been 54° at 6am this morning. Was a cool day,just as SwampDonkey had.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 25, 2017, 08:55:29 PM
54° at 6am would be a toasty warm morning..... :-\  Shorts and T-shirt weather. haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 26, 2017, 10:10:01 AM
Only 40°f here this morning!

The leaves are just starting to turn!

The squirrels are starting to "cut" and haul Walnuts in the backyard!

Won't be long before the first freeze hits!   :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on August 26, 2017, 10:50:02 AM
About 70° this morning, heading up to 100-102° today through Tuesday :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ox on August 26, 2017, 04:36:45 PM
I can't believe it's still August and I'm having to heat my house in the mornings... 62 in the house this morning!  It's good for sleeping but not for waking.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 26, 2017, 05:17:19 PM
I've never turned the heat on before the 3rd week of September. I only keep the house around 68 in winter with the heat pump. I can heat it more, but don't need to. That temp will change in the new house with a wood burning furnace.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 26, 2017, 07:26:42 PM
Swamp that's because you live in the tropics. High temp today was 55° after a low of 37° this am. Add to that a 30mph cold north wind and rain it's a furnace kind of day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on August 27, 2017, 01:11:55 AM
Quote from: ljohnsaw on August 26, 2017, 10:50:02 AM
About 70° this morning, heading up to 100-102° today through Tuesday :-\
Well, the weather person missed... :-\  It was 105° today and expected to be 107° tomorrow with Monday and Tuesday even higher :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 27, 2017, 03:32:29 AM
49 here this morning and probably drop a little more. Stars are out.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on August 27, 2017, 08:51:31 AM
Quote from: ljohnsaw on August 27, 2017, 01:11:55 AM
Quote from: ljohnsaw on August 26, 2017, 10:50:02 AM
About 70° this morning, heading up to 100-102° today through Tuesday :-\
Well, the weather person missed... :-\  It was 105° today and expected to be 107° tomorrow with Monday and Tuesday even higher :(

Been seeing my breath the last few mornings. Your high temps tell me that my very un-August weather will leave with hurricane Harvey.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 28, 2017, 06:33:22 AM
No breathing seeing here,yet.
I have not seen 40's on my thermometer,yet.   ;D
I have 50° this morning. I had to wear a sweatshirt yesterday morning. And I was shoveling dirt too. But does warm up quick,so far.
Kinda on the dry side.
As my Father use to say,we could use some rain. But I hope it remembers to stop.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 28, 2017, 02:43:28 PM
I have, 45 this morning, but warmed up to 79 this afternoon.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 30, 2017, 12:49:07 PM
Rain 11 of the last 15 days. Temps have been struggling to make 60 most days. Really miserable August. All but the beach sand is saturated, woods work is tough and farm work is impossible.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on August 30, 2017, 01:18:20 PM
Quote from: ljohnsaw on August 27, 2017, 01:11:55 AM
Quote from: ljohnsaw on August 26, 2017, 10:50:02 AM
About 70° this morning, heading up to 100-102° today through Tuesday :-\
Well, the weather person missed... :-\  It was 105° today and expected to be 107° tomorrow with Monday and Tuesday even higher :(
Predicted Monday to be 108° and we hit 111°!   Tuesday was only 100° and today is downright pleasant!  Probably only getting to 95 or so.  Almost chilly this morning at 65°.  Friday is supposed to be even hotter than Monday :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 31, 2017, 11:10:19 AM
Just heard on the radio the guessers are saying we could see mid to upper 20's for lows tonight. Good thing I haven't let the wood stove go out...

Would be perfect weather for late October.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on August 31, 2017, 11:42:14 AM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on August 31, 2017, 11:10:19 AM
Just heard on the radio the guessers are saying we could see mid to upper 20's for lows tonight. Good thing I haven't let the wood stove go out...

Would be perfect weather for late October.

That's amazing. I tried tilling under corn stalks in the garden yesterday and it was so hot and muggy had to stop about every row for water. (Tangled on the tines too much so I eventually just mowed the suckers). Didn't cool off a lot last night. I think Harvey stopped dragging northern weather down and started pushing southern weather up the map to us.

Wish I could mail some heat to you.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on August 31, 2017, 12:46:21 PM
WOW chevy, that would end a lot of folks down here in one night!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 31, 2017, 12:51:44 PM
I'm not a fan of hot weather at all (why I live where I do), but a week or two to try and get hay done would be nice. August with temps in the 50's and nights in the 30's and 40's with daily rain gets real old real fast and makes doing anything outside miserable.

Have cows in a pasture that is some of the best drained ground around and they are standing in 6" of water.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 31, 2017, 02:47:30 PM
We are in for a cool down tonight I guess, the high for tomorrow might not reach 60. Then next few days back to summer heat again.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 31, 2017, 07:36:12 PM
Looks like I will be filling the OWB tomorrow and turning a couple valves to get heat into the house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on September 01, 2017, 09:17:43 AM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on August 31, 2017, 12:51:44 PM
I'm not a fan of hot weather at all (why I live where I do), but a week or two to try and get hay done would be nice. August with temps in the 50's and nights in the 30's and 40's with daily rain gets real old real fast and makes doing anything outside miserable.

Have cows in a pasture that is some of the best drained ground around and they are standing in 6" of water.
And I'm wishing it would rain enough to put some water in a dam so I can shut the well off and fix a tank and the mud hole around it but I can't unless I haul water 20 miles everyday, that poor well hasn't shut off for a few weeks now  ::).  Otherwise been very nice around here lately, 80's for highs and cool enough in the mornings to wear long sleeves for a bit.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on September 01, 2017, 10:56:41 AM
6 inches of rain overnight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 01, 2017, 11:57:15 AM
Just sprinkles here, no rain worth beans. Cool here with that north wind blowing. No heat needed though, the house here holds it's own until the mid of September at least. Besides, going to be hot (for the north) in a day or two.

Yellow jackets have been bad, but I only got bit a couple times so far. Nests in the ground around rotten wood. And I see lots of'm on golden rod flowers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on September 01, 2017, 07:11:41 PM
That Texas hurricane is pushing a cold front into the midwest and lake states .It was a little nippy today .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on September 02, 2017, 12:15:59 PM
1-1/2 inches of rain last night. Cold -- barely 60F even now, nearly noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on September 02, 2017, 12:28:48 PM
Quote from: grouch on August 24, 2017, 12:25:09 PM
73F and clear blue sky. Whichever of you Crazy Frozen Northlanders sent this cooler air, thank you!
So that's what we did with it! Still in the low 30's here, I have had the mower out twice in the last eight weeks and that was just to knock the weeds down. Our fall fair is on this weekend, that usually brings rain but certainly not this year. Fire season is still in full swing, my buddy's kid is hauling freight as there are no logs available.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 02, 2017, 12:31:47 PM
First time I saw 40 on my thermometer. I had 46° this morning. I had the heat on,for the first time. Warm out now,heat is off. Yesterday the wind blew hard and it was a cool day.

Fall it is. Well tonight anyways.   ;D  A nice warm day,but after the sun went down,it cooled off,fast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 04, 2017, 07:09:52 AM
Rain!!!! We needed it. Started out as a slow rain and then around 9 it rained hard. No idea for how long it rained. Morning now and the sun is trying to come out. We have not had much for showers this summer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 04, 2017, 09:57:13 AM
I guess you could say its "warm" UP here temp is 60° haha, but more rain :'(. 3/4" last night, 1" yesterday, 1.5" friday and saturday and more on the way later today/tomorrow/wednesday. The way our luck has been going all summer be 5-6" by the time it clears up wednesday afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on September 04, 2017, 02:10:22 PM
I wish some of you could package that rain and ship it, the weather network says maybe a few showers next week. Low 30's for a few more days then sunny with seasonal temps in the low 20's for the next two weeks. We have almost forgotten what rain looks like.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 04, 2017, 03:09:16 PM
We had rain here, but not a lot. It ended by 8:00 am. A thunderstorm filled the mud puddles this morning. Got to around 68 here, starting to clear. Mid 80's for tomorrow and humid.  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 04, 2017, 06:50:59 PM
Just finished raining/hailing here. Got just short of 1" in about 15 minutes time. Water can't soak into already standing water so it just runs off, ditches are full to the brim and spilling over driveways, the shoulder of the county road I live on is starting to wash into the ditch, river that runs through the farm that has been almost at its banks for a few weeks is now starting to run into my lower pastures and flood the driveway and garden (not that anything was producing)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: fishfighter on September 05, 2017, 05:11:16 AM
The pucker factor is starting to get high down here in the south due to Irma. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 05, 2017, 07:52:08 AM
Yesterday was a three shirt, two shower day.  Hot and bad humid. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 05, 2017, 08:42:57 AM
Cold and rainy overnight. 46° with another .5" of precip and its still raining, 40mph wind gusts right off the lake. Its a wood stove and heavy jacket kind of day.  :-\

Being a farmer and a logger my life is scheduled by mother nature for the most part so I keep a farm "journal" where I keep track of everything going on around the farm as well as daily high/low temps and precip.

Looking in the book this morning in the last 31 days we have not had longer than 3 consecutive days without rain, our high temp was 82° our low temp was 35°, our lowest High temp for a day was 46°, our average high temp for the period is 58° and the low is 42°. There was also 19.25" of precip over that period. Those numbers jive more with late September/October than August.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on September 05, 2017, 09:17:32 AM
7 am got frost on the windshield ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on September 05, 2017, 01:15:58 PM
Mid-80s yesterday, mid-60s today. After it gets all the metal in my garage good and cold, it will suddenly turn hot and humid again so everything drips with condensation and rust.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: nativewolf on September 05, 2017, 01:21:10 PM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on September 05, 2017, 08:42:57 AM
Cold and rainy overnight. 46° with another .5" of precip and its still raining, 40mph wind gusts right off the lake. Its a wood stove and heavy jacket kind of day.  :-\

Being a farmer and a logger my life is scheduled by mother nature for the most part so I keep a farm "journal" where I keep track of everything going on around the farm as well as daily high/low temps and precip.

Looking in the book this morning in the last 31 days we have not had longer than 3 consecutive days without rain, our high temp was 82° our low temp was 35°, our lowest High temp for a day was 46°, our average high temp for the period is 58° and the low is 42°. There was also 19.25" of precip over that period. Those numbers jive more with late September/October than August.

20 inches (almost) of rain in a month is pretty darn high, must be near a record for you I'd guess.  Well stay dry hope you dry out this fall.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: nativewolf on September 05, 2017, 01:22:45 PM
Not nice I guess but ...we have had just about the best summer I can remember.  Only a 2 week hot period with 90's every day.  Rain mostly when we needed it, corn is high and looking great, trees are lush and hickory and walnut already showing some yellow on leaves, not sure what that means, seems early even for walnut. 

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 05, 2017, 03:07:53 PM
It was 63 this morning and we never got the hot sun, so the high was 73 with a south wind. No rain here yet, but calling for afternoon thunderstorm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 05, 2017, 08:17:08 PM
We have been gone all day,but we hit rain many miles from home. I hope it was raining here all that time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 06, 2017, 04:46:34 PM
Chevy,

Tough going.  The sunny South is hot (90° to 100° daily in summer) and sucks the sweat out of your body humid, but many times bone dry rain-wise for weeks even months, not sure what is better, yours or ours.  That said, the winters here are delightful in most respects.  Your winters can be very challenging, vexing, and galciated frozen solid.  Frozen solid.  Frozen solid.  Galciated.  We don't have glaciers a mile thick.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on September 06, 2017, 04:53:04 PM
Not glaciated here, but mid-60s F feels like winter. Makes me want to be sawing. I know summer is going to make another appearance, though. We'll do a few days of winter and then it will switch in the middle of the day to the middle of the summer. Makes planning an adventure.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 06, 2017, 06:15:07 PM
After rain pretty much all day yesterday, today started out sunny and I was pleasantly surprised. By the time I got morning chores done the drizzle and rain rolled in and that's been the story of the rest of the day. High of 55°.

Spent the day in the shop working on things then put the duals on the tractor because I have to start feeding hay and its so wet the tractor sinks down quick, hopefully the duals will help a little.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: nativewolf on September 06, 2017, 06:20:59 PM
Quote from: WDH on September 06, 2017, 04:46:34 PM
Chevy,

Tough going.  The sunny South is hot (90° to 100° daily in summer) and sucks the sweat out of your body humid, but many times bone dry rain-wise for weeks even months, not sure what is better, yours or ours.  That said, the winters here are delightful in most respects.  Your winters can be very challenging, vexing, and galciated frozen solid.  Frozen solid.  Frozen solid.  Galciated.  We don't have glaciers a mile thick.

And polar bears, we don't have your polar bears roaming around looking for walrus.  Actually in VA in the winter we  have...mud.  Mud a mile deep.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Novaplanter on September 06, 2017, 07:33:43 PM
About 32c (95f) today in Nova Scotia with the humidex. Probably the last really hot day of the year, got about three tanks done,  thinning some crazy thick spruce, and had enough, had to go home and drink some beer in the backyard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 06, 2017, 07:58:06 PM
WDH,The glaciation is only about 4 feet deep. Deep enough to keep the alligators and crocs in check. Helps out on the bad snakes too. The fly population is on the down side when the glaciers are forming too. Even helps out on the people population too. Now if I could convince about 500,000 more people about that fact too.

A good day for ducks. We need the rain. Would rain and stop and rain and stop all day.We had a hard thunder shower in the night. Even the rain woke me up. I could see where the water went through the culvert.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 06, 2017, 08:28:34 PM
86° F and cloudy.  Feels muggy as all get out so I checked the humidity to see what it was, double what it was yesterday. It's 30% today!   :D  I know, I know I have no idea what muggy is and I hope to keep it that way.  :D ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 06, 2017, 08:38:55 PM
RH of 30%....? Only time we see that is the winter. haha

Our RH was 100% (rain) for a while today then dropped all the way to 80% for a bit when the sun came out now its back up to 90%. Even though its only 52° you sweat up a storm doing any kind of physical work.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 07, 2017, 09:39:49 AM
I think it rained through the night here. Was still raining at 6 this morning. Has stopped,but all clouds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 07, 2017, 10:44:54 AM
Rained about 1/2" in the night. Don't think it rained on any of the fires though. However, it is nice to be dust free.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: joeziz on September 07, 2017, 12:27:36 PM
Quote from: Darrel on September 06, 2017, 08:28:34 PM
86° F and cloudy.  Feels muggy as all get out so I checked the humidity to see what it was, double what it was yesterday. It's 30% today!   :D  I know, I know I have no idea what muggy is and I hope to keep it that way.  :D ;D :D

Yeah high humidity is the real killer
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: caveman on September 07, 2017, 03:57:35 PM
It will continue to be hot here.  Also, I expect the winds may increase over the next few days :'( accompanied with some rain-not really great camping weather but I suspect a lot of folks will be camping by this time next week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on September 07, 2017, 06:45:43 PM
Hunker down, caveman. I don't want to see you flying by my house without some kind of aircraft.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: caveman on September 07, 2017, 07:50:05 PM
The next time I come to Kentucky, I hope I am in a tree stand.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 07, 2017, 11:09:55 PM
Quote from: caveman on September 07, 2017, 07:50:05 PM
The next time I come to Kentucky, I hope I am in a tree stand.

If you fly by the grouches house without an aircraft, your wish may just come true.  :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 08, 2017, 09:24:05 AM
Yesterday was a dry day. The sun did come out some in the afternoon. Today bright blue sky and 58°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 08, 2017, 09:40:36 AM
Frosty this morning. Supposed to warm up to the low 50's for the day though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on September 08, 2017, 09:41:55 AM
Our weather forecast is smoke, smoke and more smoke. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 08, 2017, 10:11:46 AM
It rained a bit, the wind went the other way and so did all the smoke.  Now it's the kind of weather that makes me want to pick apples. Still a bit too early though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on September 08, 2017, 03:00:07 PM
It finally dawned on me (I'm a little slow) what makes this thread so interesting compared to the raw numbers you can find all over the tv and Internet. You get to read about the effects and consequences of those numbers -- changed plans, altered work, altered moods, glaciated ducks and flying cavemen -- at local, personal levels.

Meanwhile, we're having gorgeous weather and I'm stuck up to my elbows working between two halves of a tractor in an overstuffed garage. But at least we ain't got smoked apples and frost.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Deese on September 08, 2017, 04:19:50 PM
Man I couldn't dream of better weather than we've been having for the past several days.
Clear blue sky, 84° with only 34% humidity.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 08, 2017, 09:16:05 PM
I saw a horizontal rainbow today. Than Brenda went into town and saw a piece of a rainbow. I have never seen one.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on September 08, 2017, 11:32:27 PM
It's raining, it's actually raining. 8) First we have seen since June, I really hope it puts a damper on the fires, couldn't see across the valley today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 08, 2017, 11:45:17 PM
Sawguy21, we got some rain here in southern Oregon on Wednesday and it sure cleared up the air and slowed the fires down. The weather starts most of the fires and does most of the work to put them out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 09, 2017, 04:15:43 PM
Had some mist on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, brooks didn't move much is depth, but filled the mud puddles.  ;D Been in the 60's and 70's, Friday was nice and dry and 73 and today is cloudy with thunderheads around. Wednesday morning lost all connections with internet/phone/TV as it is all on one system now. Lightning fried the set box I guess. Was 4 days for repair man to arrive, and on overtime hours at that.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 09, 2017, 08:46:20 PM
Rainbows and rainbows and more rainbows. Had one that stayed nice and bright for a ½ hour. Most times they don't last that long. Saw the whole arch too.
Just a gentle shower.
No frost next week.
I have not had the heat on in 3 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 09, 2017, 09:34:25 PM
After frost again this morning the guessers are finally calling for a nice week, not overly warm (60's and low 70's) but I cut 60 acres of hay today that is sitting on top of standing water. Hopefully with a few nice days things will dry up and I can get the rest of my winters feed done.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 09, 2017, 11:13:51 PM
Spent the whole day at a park in Bonanza with friends.  Pondarosa pines, aspens, elms and cotton woods all growing together, temps in the 70's and just a little smoke, not enough to smell. Great day, now it's back to work.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 10, 2017, 03:10:59 AM
I didn't know elm grew in the PNW.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 10, 2017, 11:23:26 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on September 10, 2017, 03:10:59 AM
I didn't know elm grew in the PNW.  ;D
t

It's not native, but does well here on the dry side of the cascades if it is near water.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 11, 2017, 09:42:03 PM
It got into the high 70's and tomorrow should too.
Tomatoes are still a growing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 12, 2017, 12:10:22 AM
Got into the mid 80's here today. Supposed to have frost before the week is out. Time to get out the blankets for the tomatoes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 12, 2017, 03:38:44 AM
48F at 5:00 and 79F here for a high on Monday, suppose to be dry for the next week.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on September 13, 2017, 11:45:41 AM
Took some venison out of the freezer and made up a batch of sausage smoked it yesterday what a nice day it was a joy to be outside.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 13, 2017, 02:21:46 PM
Been in the 80's since Tuesday, hotter day for tomorrow. Clear blue sky and fall foliage is coming on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 13, 2017, 09:28:25 PM
Been in the 70's and no rain since monday. This is the best stretch of summer weather we have had all year. Have about 20 acres of hay to rake and bale up then I will call it quits for the year. Have more I should do but the rain and cool temps are supposed to return for the weekend and the days are getting so short its hard to get much done.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on September 13, 2017, 11:15:53 PM
Aha! Crazy Frozen Northlanders stole our 70s!

Been drizzling and abnormally cool here since Monday. Several things I need to be doing but I've been staying warm and dry instead. Waiting on some tools to get back to work on my tractor. Been 60F or lower at night; days struggle to get to mid-60s. Irma sent clouds running the wrong way on Tuesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 13, 2017, 11:48:33 PM
S'pposed to freeze tonight so covered the tomatoes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 14, 2017, 06:32:40 AM
Been a warm last few days, And today looks the same. No frost in sight. Yet on the frost word. Could happen any night now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on September 14, 2017, 07:15:30 AM
Been keeping a rolling average of  fine days here. Currently we are at 9 days in the last month where it Didn't Rain.

To be fair, things are warming up, We called a "rain off" the other day when we hit 6C and raining. That's just miserable to work in. Next day we didn't go out, but I did a run to the shops at 11am. Car temp read 4C.  Now drop a couple of degrees and you can get honest snow. But 4-6C is just wet sleet range...

But it's now Spring....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 14, 2017, 04:13:55 PM
Have had the air conditioning on this week, last couple days.  ::)

On the tomato front, I have been eating them as fast as I can. They have been nice and sweet this year. Scotia is the variety I get. The cucumbers have been plentiful, but the heat and dry has made them on the bitter side. I think the weather has aged them this year. They are English cukes, and never had them ever be bitter until this year. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 14, 2017, 04:48:52 PM
Was northern lights last night seen in northern New Brunswick. There was one of them solar storms off the sun apparently.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 14, 2017, 06:30:38 PM
Another day in the 80's.  :) Back to watering the hanging baskets every day,like in the summer. I watered the tomatoes yesterday. I should water them again in a few days,since they are still bearing fruit. Still on the dry side,I turned the sprinkle on yesterday and this morning. Morning glories are still growing too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 16, 2017, 05:59:11 AM
62° this morning. Yesterday was another warm-hot day. I worked yesterday,but what I did outside made me think it was hot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 16, 2017, 10:30:42 AM
28°F this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 16, 2017, 03:03:47 PM
Hot  smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sun
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 17, 2017, 05:55:29 AM
Hot is right. 61° now.
I was cutting wood with my Father,can't remember the exact year,'94-'96. Sept was warm-hot,like now. My Father would tell me each day,It can't last,it can't last much longer.  ;D
I am watering.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 19, 2017, 06:36:26 AM
64° and a light rain. We need the rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on September 19, 2017, 08:57:34 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on September 19, 2017, 06:36:26 AM
64° and a light rain. We need the rain.

Are you sure you're not within hollerin' distance of me? Same weather here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 19, 2017, 12:44:29 PM
Rain stopped here about a ½ hour after I posted. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 19, 2017, 03:33:11 PM
No rain here, just cloud with sunny breaks, morning fog.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 21, 2017, 11:02:44 AM
Another warm day. Wind has picked up. Don't need that,it's all ready dry out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on September 21, 2017, 11:36:52 AM
Been miserably hot and humid for 3 days in a row. I knew summer wasn't done with us yet. Makes it hard to get anything done, so I've been working in my garage until it gets stifling in there, too. Not even a breeze to move the mosquitoes away.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on September 21, 2017, 11:37:40 AM
2 inches rain last night.  We needed it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 21, 2017, 02:51:48 PM
Dry and sunny here, in the 70's today. No water off them storms yet. Very unusual.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 21, 2017, 05:49:49 PM
Heard on the radio this AM that we have officially had more days in the 80's so far in September than we did in June/July/August combined...Also June 1 thru Sept 1 we had 88" of rain...... Crazy year. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 21, 2017, 07:32:38 PM
Last night just after dark it was spitting a few snowflakes this morning temp 28°. 54° at 4:30 pm and sunny. Summer's supposed to be back next week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 22, 2017, 06:23:52 AM
52° this morning. I'm not use to this cold weather.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 22, 2017, 12:18:17 PM
Don't let the cool morning fool you. I've seen lots of 40's and be in the 80's by noon.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 22, 2017, 01:59:59 PM
No fooling me,just saying 5am it's cold out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 22, 2017, 04:04:04 PM
83F, but I'm thinking sun on the thermometer right now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on September 22, 2017, 04:20:31 PM
Our low last night was 71 and right now it's 95 and at least 70% humidity. Good thing it's fall now.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 22, 2017, 04:36:49 PM
Hot.  Hot.  Hot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on September 22, 2017, 06:08:39 PM
Other than flax, feed corn and sunflower, the crops are all in.
It's time to gather up firewood and soon enough, we'll be getting frost at night.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/IMG_9622.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1506117499)
Fall Colours over Lake Winnipeg.
I'll send some of this cool Canadian stuff your way Danny!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 22, 2017, 06:52:11 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on September 22, 2017, 06:23:52 AM
52° this morning. I'm not use to this cold weather.   :D
Quote from: thecfarm on September 22, 2017, 01:59:59 PM
No fooling me,just saying 5am it's cold out there.

Wah wah, it was colder than that in my house this morning.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 22, 2017, 06:55:19 PM
I have no idea how cool it was in the house this morning. I was expecting the wife to tell me to turn the heat on.  ::) Gets down to 68° in the house and she is freezing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 22, 2017, 07:14:30 PM
Global warming has caused an unexpected early cold snap here in the PNW and I wasn't ready for it. Gotta build a room onto my abode to put a wood stove in. Living off grid I can't just turn the heat on. So anyway such is life.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 22, 2017, 07:56:44 PM
Andries,

The glaciers are forming. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on September 22, 2017, 08:48:54 PM
Global warming means everything gets more energetic and extreme. Put a pot of water on the stove and slowly raise the temperature. Watch the little swirls get bigger and more frantic. Same thing happens to the less dense fluid that we breathe.

Your "unexpected early cold snap" could very well be the result of global warming, but I don't think cause and effect can be measured that finely.

Meanwhile, we have the dog days of August happening in the last of September, here. Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria kept sucking cool air down through here so our summer was a little schizo. Now mornings are cool and wet but it gets hot as soon as the sun rises over the treetops.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 23, 2017, 05:00:38 AM
More humid hot arriving today they say. Dry....dry  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 23, 2017, 05:23:24 AM
Dry,dry is right.  :( 55°. Really got a heat wave coming the next few days. Mid 80's.  :o End of Sept!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 23, 2017, 07:15:11 AM
Unusually hot and unusually dry for hurricane season.  :-X
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 23, 2017, 01:19:31 PM
Only 90° day of 2017 and it comes at the end of September for us... Not dry at all though had thunder storms rolls through steady for the last 3 or 4 days, dropping a few more inches of rain.

More summer in September than the rest of the "summer" that's for sure.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 23, 2017, 04:13:42 PM
Yep, 92 here, dry as all get out.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on September 23, 2017, 05:04:25 PM
87 here yesterday 52 today winter is on the way  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 23, 2017, 08:13:58 PM
No, our forecast up here is for several days of hot. The air conditioning was on again, and will be until Wednesday probably, but when the sun goes down we don't need it after 8 pm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 23, 2017, 09:15:50 PM
Next couple days,low-mid 80's.   :o  But I thought I saw around Wed was a cool down,low 70's.  ;D  Kinda odd for a warm/hot spell for so long. Yes,maybe 3-4 days,but not more than a week and that is steady warmth too. We could use some rain before the glaciers start to form. I am about 3 feet from a opened window and I can't even tell. Most times at this time of night the air would have some coolness to it. 66°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 24, 2017, 12:22:20 PM
Another day close to 90°, but starting Tuesday highs in the 50's and lows in the 40's with rain off and on most of the week. A/C on Monday and wood fire Tuesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 24, 2017, 09:13:09 PM
Car thermometer read 92°  :o . But that was only for a few minutes. Stayed a steady 90° just about for an hour. No idea if that is accurate or not. But I do know it was hot. Still watering.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 25, 2017, 04:22:52 AM
Yep, was 92 here in the afternoon yesterday and 64 now at 5:30 am. Nice day to move furniture. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on September 25, 2017, 09:51:45 AM
We are in our Fall pattern now - low to mid-90s during the day, mid to upper-50s overnight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 25, 2017, 04:41:00 PM
94 today, suppose to hit over 100 tomorrow.  Warm for moving furniture, but nice in air conditioned house. :-X
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 25, 2017, 07:01:30 PM
Fall has made a return after our "summer". 65° today with a cool breeze off the big lake and leaves falling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 25, 2017, 08:20:30 PM
32 this morning and 65 at 4 pm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on September 25, 2017, 08:51:45 PM
They said it felt like 106 today. I believed them. smiley_deadheader_ride_alligat
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: red on September 26, 2017, 06:22:33 AM
Just a few more Dog Days of September  ?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 26, 2017, 06:28:09 AM
Another hot day yesterday.
67° now. I think the heat is on a down hill slide now. Might see some 40's at night next week.
Still no frost in sight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on September 26, 2017, 08:26:41 AM
Very hot yesterday and will be today, too. Helping a neighbor who's trying to get in his silage before the rain that's predicted for Thursday. Worked about 11 hours in dust and heat, but nothing like what the guys on the tractors dealt with. Sun feels like the middle of a normal summer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 26, 2017, 09:11:07 PM
57° today with on and off rain and drizzle all day, no sun what so ever; had to have the headlights on all day. Had to break out the flannel shirt for outdoor projects today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 27, 2017, 06:17:41 AM
65° here at a little bit past 6:15 in the morning. Foggy again this morning.Another hot day yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 27, 2017, 10:22:45 AM
32° F, 0° C. Makes the Coffee even better! 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 27, 2017, 04:19:16 PM
Well we missed the rain, but there was a fog until mid afternoon. Sun is out now, in the 70's and on the muggy side still.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on September 27, 2017, 04:40:21 PM
The last week has been cool oveŕcast. Lows in the 31 twice just a tinge of frost on the windshield only. It is nice today shirt sleeve weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on September 27, 2017, 08:23:35 PM
I think it was mid-80s F for the high today. Not sure -- spent the day in my neighbor's big garage, working on the silage chopper. Had a breakdown late yesterday with almost 1 day left in the field. He's not worried, so I'm not. Should be mid-70s tomorrow, if the weather guessers are right.

Picture perfect blue sky and fluffy clouds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 28, 2017, 03:57:10 AM
Rain finally arrived before dark and has rained since with some lightning mixed in for good measure.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 28, 2017, 05:34:59 AM
Lucky you on the rain. We could use some.
70° here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on September 28, 2017, 05:45:46 AM
dry as a bone here,, has been all this month, could very well go on record for the driest September in history, on the plus side the heat has backed off, its' pretty nice this morning,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on September 28, 2017, 07:23:47 AM
We should be around 90 today. I should finish my herbicide spraying this afternoon,  so of course it's going to cool down some tomorrow.... ready for summer to be over
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 28, 2017, 10:08:02 AM
The rain has cleared and the sun and wind moved in.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 28, 2017, 07:55:47 PM
Swampdonkey,we got the wind you sent down,but you forgot about the rain.  ;D
58° and that wind is a blowing. Coldest I've seen for more than a week.If I was just standing around,I would need a sweatshirt on. Again,I'm not use to this cold weather.  ;D  I might even have to turn the heat on.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 29, 2017, 06:19:16 AM
41 this morning, I hauled the fleece lined fall jacket out.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 29, 2017, 08:20:15 PM
52° and drizzle/rain most of the day with winds off the lake gusting to 50mph. Sure felt chilly. Tonight its supposed to drop into the low 30's or upper 20's. Already had our first frost a few weeks ago, but this may be our first freeze....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 30, 2017, 04:57:40 AM
The heat is on, 36 this morning and fog off the river. Will be back in the 70's early next week though.  ;D

Air conditioning most of this week, now need some heat.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 30, 2017, 05:34:28 AM
The heat is on.  :D  At 47°. Now we return to your normal fall temps.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 30, 2017, 06:43:26 AM
First frost here this morning, the roofs and windshields are all white with frost. Loaded some fence posts from the garden, covered in frost to.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 30, 2017, 09:41:05 AM
55° here in Redding CA this morning. Here visiting wife's family.  Supposed to be pushing 90° before this day is over.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 30, 2017, 10:22:01 AM
28° and a skim of ice on the chickens water bucket this am, supposed to get into the 60s though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 30, 2017, 09:21:42 PM
Frost in sight. I might get it,I might not.  ;D  I'm on a hill so I might get by this first one. Use to have a garden down the hill behind the farm house. That garden would get the frost before the one up by my house. I'm not covering nothing. Most of the garden is on it's way out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 01, 2017, 05:58:28 AM
Looks like I made it by this time at 42°.
Suppose to be lots of sun today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 01, 2017, 06:08:27 AM
Frost here again.  ;D

70's by Wednesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 01, 2017, 09:53:22 AM
Brenda did a video of the frost at the lower end of the field. Still kinda dark when I went outside,but I did not go down that far,so I missed the frost. Non up by the house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 01, 2017, 11:06:17 AM
There was one morning in early July down south of here in the low lands, I seen frost on the tree leaves. We were thinning down there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on October 01, 2017, 11:45:25 AM
In these parts frost is never really unexpected. For the year 2016 the only month we didn't get frost was August.  This year we had two months without frost, July and August. People say that we only have two seasons here, winter and August.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: grouch on October 01, 2017, 12:41:50 PM
I've seen 4 seasons in 1 day, here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 02, 2017, 03:52:18 AM
With a nice south wind yesterday, we hit 70 by afternoon. Good drying day for hanging some new napkins fresh off the loom. ;) This morning is 46 at 5:00 am, summer is back.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on October 02, 2017, 01:56:48 PM
0700 this morning.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 02, 2017, 02:05:05 PM
Well, we didn't make 60 today. The wind swung around out of the north and is brisk. Not really cold when your out in the sun though. I planted some butternuts today out on the woodlot. Got a sore neck looking up in the maple tree canopy to look at all the colors. I have a couple maple groves that I have thinned a few years ago that I watch grow. Needs another thinning soon to take some of the trees left for spacing purposes. All the trees are pruning up now even in the taller softwoods. Can see a ways for no underbrush. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 02, 2017, 02:33:14 PM
Butternuts??
I have 4 trees,only one is big enough to produce nuts. I have nut seen any nuts for 10 years off that tree.
But stopping at a store and hearing a crunching noise coming from the road got my attention when I saw the tree. Yes,butternut. I gathered some up. Do I have to do anything to plant them? Take off the sticky green coating and dry them? Mother Nature just leaves them on the ground and they get pushed into the ground and sprout,or I suppose that is how the other 3 came up at my place.
I think you had a post on planting them.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 02, 2017, 02:58:48 PM
Today, I had a long handle crow bar and made a 2" hole and dropped one in a hole and kicked the hole closed. That is pretty much the way I have always planted them. They come up by July the next year, or may be a couple years. I know I found some the other day in the woods that where not more than 2 feet tall, and I know they have been there close to 10 years by now. Usually, they do come up next year. Don't have to do anything special with them.

Jeff has some trees up at the UP camp from nuts I sent him and Pete. I saw that most of them were up and growing back in 2014. I think they did the same to plant them.

I have seen nuts on 4" diameter trees, so they don't have to be big. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 02, 2017, 09:28:37 PM
I have a couple that must be over 4 inches. I guess I will have to talk to them trees.   ;D  Where the trees are,I keep it trimmed and mowed. So can't do much in that area. Real nice soil there too.  I would like to start them in a pot,than replant. My neigbor is buying nut trees. I would like to start one and give it to him. I might have to ribbon a area off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 03, 2017, 01:35:01 AM
You could stake the spot in the ground to, so you can watch for them growing.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 03, 2017, 05:59:54 AM
48° now. Lots of sun yesterday. Just like a fall day. Looks like we are heading back to summer weather for a few days.
Yes,I will have to mark each nut with a stake. I have a nice spot to do that. I am removing the stone wall where the butternut trees are. There is no grass where I have been removing. I can ribbon an area off and put a stake where each nut is. Wish me luck. I will enjoy watching them grow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 03, 2017, 06:40:50 AM
It is white with frost here this morning, 31. Good luck with the nuts.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bandmiller2 on October 03, 2017, 07:57:32 AM
About the only use for squirrels other than frying is planting nut trees. I think they locate buried nuts by smell and they miss a lot. As a kid I hauled a whole wagon load of walnuts home late one evening. Figured the next day I would store them. By seven the next morn there was not a nut to be found. There is a walnut grove out behind the compost pile. Frank C.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on October 03, 2017, 11:27:56 AM
Rain, rain, and more rain around here.  Some people got started with harvest but nobodies turned a wheel in about a week now with not much chance of sun in the next few days and more rain.  I'll take it anytime I can get it when it comes the way it has been, it's soaking in and none of the crops are using much of it anymore so it will help next year.  Temps have been cool but just fall weather so far and no frost yet but we're in October now so it's a comin'.  Been able to pick up a few odd jobs here and there through it which helps too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 03, 2017, 11:39:05 AM
Wild storms last night that lite up the sky for the better part of 8 hours. Right around 2" of rain fell and and had some 60~70 mph wind gusts that explains the uprooted trees and down branches, luckily we didn't loose power. Warm already at 75° but after today back to fall with 50's and 60's and rain forecast just about everyday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 05, 2017, 04:26:52 AM
80 yesterday, it's 60 here this morning at 5:30 am. Back to summer.  Any damp places in my woods that might normally have a little pool of water for the froggies is just a damp dry, no water on top. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 05, 2017, 08:17:14 AM
Yesteday was a high 70's day and today will be too.
My dog knows where to get water from when we go down into the woods. Lately she has been coming up dry.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 05, 2017, 01:19:49 PM
30's last night and 50's and gray today, with a few sprinkles. Only place you can keep your feet dry is on the blacktop here. Cattle and chickens haven't needed water from the well in weeks, they just drink anyplace they want. Push the grass down and there is bound to be standing water.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 06, 2017, 06:16:36 AM
54 this morning, yesterday was 70 and sunny. Nice weather, but sure dry.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 06, 2017, 06:40:05 AM
swampdonkey,just about the same here too.Those leaves are changing colors now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 06, 2017, 11:56:52 AM
I thought the colors were dull last week, but they are brighter now. If it is nice tomorrow I need to video some color up in the woods. I was up a few days ago, but had the settings too low on the video, came out too grainy. No biggy, I have been cutting trails out for walking and snow shoeing the last couple days until noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 06, 2017, 04:19:32 PM
No Fall here.  Will be in the 90's next week  smiley_sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on October 06, 2017, 04:28:48 PM
 We've had a few days in the low 90's lately but mostly upper 70's to low 80's for the highs. Had 42° for the low a couple mornings ago. We also got some much needed rain this week but could use some more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on October 06, 2017, 07:14:21 PM
Frost on the truck windshield this morning.
On the crane and loader cabs too.
Eventually warmed up to 19 degrees.
Beauty of a fall day with almost all of the leaves on the ground.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 06, 2017, 08:44:20 PM
Been watching the moon rise.  ;D A warm day again,just a little and I mean little rain this morning.
Might be humid,high 70's on Sunday.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 07, 2017, 01:53:30 AM
Was warm enough to bring the sweat through a t-shirt and long sleeve shirt yesterday when running my brush saw cutting back trails. I think it reached 69F. I counted about 10 sprinkles in the afternoon. ;D They are talking about 80 for Monday.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 08, 2017, 06:20:09 AM
64° this morning.

I did not see 80 today,but on the way home at 3:30 the car thermometer read 79.   ;D  It was only in the high 60's than the sun came out and it jumped about 10°.
We even had some rain.  8)  An hour in the morning than an hour in late afternoon.  8) A nice rain both times.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 08, 2017, 09:18:31 PM
Nate, has finally got us some rain today.  Been raining hard this afternoon,  but there has been some tornadoes in surrounding areas,  I heard of a few houses destroyed in the upstate of SC. But I'm glad to get a little rain, hope everyone stays safe in the storms
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 09, 2017, 05:13:09 AM
Had a 10 minute hard shower Sunday afternoon, then it cleared out to blue skies. 56 this morning at 6:00 am, a hot day in store.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 09, 2017, 05:33:41 AM
I have 60° here at 5:30 in the morning.  :o This warm weather don't want to leave us. Yes,might in the the 70's at high noon,but should not be 60 now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 09, 2017, 07:07:48 AM
73 this morning and humid.  Should be hot all week,  with rain about everyday
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 09, 2017, 08:37:26 AM
Been 30's at night and 50's during the days with some rain (3.5" in the last 4 days) and some sun. Nice fall temps just wish it wasn't so wet so you could enjoy the temps without hip waders on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on October 09, 2017, 11:33:22 AM
Solar panel is white this morning with a heavy frost.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 09, 2017, 08:03:27 PM
Rain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 10, 2017, 02:01:10 AM
Yep rain started here around 1:00 pm and lasted until about 11:00 pm.  ;D Was 70 though before the rain began.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 10, 2017, 05:22:38 PM
A fine day for staring at leaves.  8)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTdd38mDRwo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXxa5glS-K8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnwq_aOEIM4
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 14, 2017, 06:07:57 AM
52°. Yesterday felt like Oct 13th.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 14, 2017, 06:23:59 AM
Yesterday morning was nippy here, but by afternoon it was real warm with that south wind and sun. Not hot, but a day to bring sweat to your brow cut'n wood or thinning.

52 here this morning also. We have about 500 crows that roost here at night back over the hill. Every morning they swarm and fly up river before the sun is up and come back after it sets. Can't figure out why unless it's a gathering to migrate. But we have crows here year around. They do this every fall. Mexico has monarch butterflies, and we have the crow hangout. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on October 14, 2017, 09:48:22 AM
 23° At 0630
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on October 14, 2017, 10:21:16 AM
We have had 3 nights of good frost so far. But if the sun shines and  no wind it is quite pleasent even at 35 to 40.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 15, 2017, 07:48:53 AM
58° at 7:45 this morning. The warmth stays with us. So Far.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on October 15, 2017, 10:13:40 AM
5° warmer this morning. 28° F. Might make 65° today. Will be a good day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on October 15, 2017, 11:43:41 AM

The difference 10 days can make this time of year in our country.



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Sept 22 2017


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Sept 28 2017


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Oct 2 2017
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 15, 2017, 05:48:49 PM
Nice time frame there Bandmill Bandit.
Very low 70's today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 16, 2017, 04:24:42 AM
62F here this early morning , but suppose to cool down to the 50's.

The first snows are a bit of a shock, but I don't mind winter time. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 17, 2017, 06:27:02 AM
I bet at 32° the garden is done. Well it was almost done anyways.  ;D  The first frost for the garden. I did cover up some herbs.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 18, 2017, 07:39:25 PM
A warm night at 54°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on October 19, 2017, 11:43:40 PM
Weather report says snow flies tonight with. 100% chance of snow my 11 pm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 20, 2017, 06:28:03 AM
48° and still dry,dry,and more dry.
Someone told me it did snow in Maine. Somewhere far,far away.  ;D  They had no idea how much,probably one of those 1-2 inches late fall storms. Gone in 1 day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on October 20, 2017, 09:45:52 AM
Got a thin layer of slush thrown around and now it's frozen. I'll bet even the dirt roads are slick.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 21, 2017, 06:33:02 AM
50° this morning. The warmth does not want to leave us.
As the weatherman said last night,this would be great weather even on Sept 20th.
When it does return to normal temps,I can hear the outcry about how cold it is.  ::)
Should be at least 10° cooler each morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: fishfighter on October 22, 2017, 07:47:46 PM
Last night, 9.47" of rain in three hours here. :o

We might get some cooler weather this week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 23, 2017, 06:35:28 AM
50° again this morning.
Wind was blowing the other day,still felt kinda warm.Was not a cold wind,like it should of been.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on October 23, 2017, 10:23:23 AM
38° & foggy
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on October 23, 2017, 11:07:15 AM
 There's a sawmill over there.
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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 23, 2017, 09:25:23 PM
smoke?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on October 23, 2017, 11:32:47 PM
Nope. Fog.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 24, 2017, 05:40:26 AM
That is better than smoke.
I had some so called rain. Don't look like enough to keep the dust down. But we should have more rain on the way. We need it.
56°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 24, 2017, 09:53:34 AM
Was warm the last few days, now it's fall. Temp is 42° today with rain and a wind advisory for gusts over 70mph saying there could be significant beach erosion and power outages. Rain and snow in the forecast for almost all of the next 10 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 24, 2017, 05:06:14 PM
Just heard on the news that some of the bouys out in the big lake have reported waves of 28'. Been a long time since I've seen the lake this angry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on October 24, 2017, 11:07:31 PM
26° this morning with a high of 75°. Forecasted low of 38° tonight (same as the forecasted low for last night.)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 25, 2017, 05:45:57 AM
There's the rain I had posted about. Window is open a litle so I can hear it!!!! We need it.
Yesterday was a warm,muggy day. We took care of the fan at the store. I asked who was the kunklehead that took care of the fan? Who would of thought that we needed the fan on Oct 24.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Grizzly on October 25, 2017, 10:54:29 AM
Supposed to start snowing this morning.  :(  Oh well, much better than last year when winter arrived in early October. Nothing real cold so maybe this will go away yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 26, 2017, 06:46:48 AM
A light rain as of this moment. And a warm 60°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on October 26, 2017, 07:04:02 AM
It's very unusual for you to be warmer up there than we are here.   ???  It's currently 44 here with a high of 52 predicted today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 26, 2017, 07:11:50 AM
34 when I cranked up the truck this morning,  with the first frost on the windshield
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on October 26, 2017, 08:16:49 AM
70° here today with 40 to 50 mph wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on October 26, 2017, 11:51:36 AM
crazy weather,, will be 80 today, and a freeze warning for the week end,, cloudless day, quite a nice day for sure,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 26, 2017, 02:58:27 PM
In our travels today I saw bamboo by the road still nice and green at diffeant places. I also saw some that got hit by frost and was dead. Very usual for this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 26, 2017, 05:29:56 PM
Ground was white last night and the temp dropped into the 20s with ice on the water puddles. "Warmed" up to 45° with wind and rain all day. Supposed to be in the 30s tomorrow with 2" of rain predicted. Ugly weather for sure, was hoping things would dry out but no such luck.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on October 26, 2017, 08:05:45 PM
 Sunny and warm with a light breeze today, got up to a little over 80°F. They're saying 45F for the high and windy tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gearbox on October 26, 2017, 08:35:45 PM
Snow is going to start about 9 PM with 3 to 6 inches total . Won't have to worry about the skidder starting fires . So I can start working on winter skid roads .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 26, 2017, 08:59:38 PM
50° at just about 9pm. Just came in from filling the owb,not that we need much heat. Feels warm out there and it's still raining. I have seen it rain at the end of Oct and it's been a cold rain. Can't seem to put enough clothes and be warm. I have no idea how much rain we got,but about ½ hour from me almost 3 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on October 26, 2017, 11:33:15 PM
Gearbox and I are sharing weather systems. About 29 degrees and a 60 mph wind from the North.
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I knew it was going to be rough when I got to the log yard . . .
The Ford loader was looking more like a deep freeze machine. But, she was good - started on the second crank.
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Until we get a solid freeze-up in the ground - well, it's not THAT much fun to be up to the axles in mud . . .
Built a new 16' long workbench in the shop instead.
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There will be white stuff on the ground until around Easter.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on October 27, 2017, 06:44:41 AM
Andries you guys can keep that stuff up there we got a light dusting and lots of wind  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 27, 2017, 07:45:11 AM
That is a nice looking shop.  A man could build some nice stuff in there when the glaciers are thick.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 27, 2017, 10:13:12 AM
I'm glad its a little bit too warm here for snow at 36° because in the last 24 hours we have had close to 4" of rain and in the last 48 hours almost 6" of rain and its supposed to continue thru Saturday night. If that was all snow we would have way to much to deal with on top of the sloppy mud.

This storm should seal the deal on the wettest year on record.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on October 27, 2017, 12:15:55 PM
Quote from: WDH on October 27, 2017, 07:45:11 AM
That is a nice looking shop.  A man could build some nice stuff in there when the glaciers are thick.
Thanks Danny - that shop belongs to the company I contract to.
Two helpers worked with me for the day and we shovelled out about ten years worth of sawdust, girlie calendars, chainsaw advertisements and crud into a dumpster.
You'll see a time clock on the wall. The boys have to log their time coming and going.
I've lived a blessed work life - have never had to use one of those things.

Today we're sunny and cold, we'll get a few more days of above freezing temps, but the glaciers are marching our way.
You can run goose63, but you can't hide.
:-\
Ol'man Winter's gonna find you!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 27, 2017, 12:29:26 PM
The rain has changed to snow :(

Winter storm warning just post for 4-7" of snow here and 12+ inland from the lake shore.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 28, 2017, 06:32:20 AM
37°,not many times it's been cold like this, this year. Been a very warm fall.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 28, 2017, 09:24:45 AM
Rain and snow all night. Snow has mostly melted but all told close to 9" of liquid moisture in the rain gauge in the last few days. That's is our monthly rainfall in just 3 days, let alone the rest of the rainy month. Have to go inland through the "high country" today so well see how much snow they got.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on October 28, 2017, 08:21:27 PM
31° this morning, 81° this afternoon.  That's a 50° difference.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: starmac on October 28, 2017, 08:34:57 PM
Rain last night, which froze on top of the hard pack and even on clear pavement, things was slicker than owl snot this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on October 28, 2017, 09:55:34 PM
 The snow and the rain missed me . But the wind hit took 100 ft of 30 year old corral. Was a very nice day today.  Sounds by the forecast to be our last one. Next 2 weeks all freezing temps day and night. But then it just may turn around and give us Indian summer in 3 weeks.  Sure hope so.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 29, 2017, 05:35:11 AM
We had around 4" of rain the other day. Been like summer here all month, except not 90, but 60-70 most days. Only had 3 or 4 frosts. But the leaves are all gone with that big rain except popple, grey birch and red oak. The oak is all brown though. Big wind and rain coming tomorrow so need some extra gas for the generator. At least I get to use it twice a year to justify buying it and wiring the second box for it.  ;D :D ::) And yes, they cleared every street of brush growing in the wires this summer except our street. Can't get nothing done right unless you supervise with a club in your hands it seems. Whose bright idea was it to stop the chain gangs? ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on October 29, 2017, 11:00:39 PM
There are those who think that that would be cruel and too harsh treatment.  think_not
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 30, 2017, 05:53:05 AM
60° and that wind is blowing very,very,very strong. Add some rain to it and it's weather that is not fit for man or beast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on October 30, 2017, 07:49:32 AM
Blowing really hard here. Lots of rain. Power is out with lots of trees down
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on October 30, 2017, 08:53:24 AM
lots of flooding here had snow showers this AM wind is blowing hard
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on October 30, 2017, 10:03:52 AM
The wind is blowing and has changed. I guess Mary will be leaving.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 30, 2017, 02:18:31 PM
Looks like I will be catching up on the FF on lunch at work. No power in Chesterville ME,20 minutes away.
The wind has died down,so has the rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on October 30, 2017, 03:15:23 PM
Lots of trees down from this recent wind storm. Lots of places lost power and some are still out.

I saw two big pines that fell. One was not far from my place:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20171030_110808.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1509390842)

And this one was some 15 miles away.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20171030_125556.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1509390801)

I saw some more but didn't stop to take any pictures.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on October 30, 2017, 04:44:58 PM
the last i heard was 500,000 without power so about half the state
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 30, 2017, 05:07:06 PM
Quite a few have been without power since late last week UP here as well with a foot of heavy slush hanging on the trees and wires all over, then add some 60mph wind gusts to that.

Took a drive along the lake this afternoon and there is driftwood and sand piled up on the road that keeps getting pushed up from the waves. Also some rocks the size of basketballs that got pushed up into the roadway. Crazy to see the waves and wind pushing a rock the size of a large dog across the blacktop like its nothing.

3-5 more inches of wet heavy snow on the way tonight....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on October 30, 2017, 05:59:42 PM
4" of rain last night in Fryeburg.

Cmp has more people without power than during the ice storm in '98. They are saying to expect it to be out for days.

Route 302 washed out in Bartlett. A bridge out on Route 2 in Gilead between Bethel and Gorham NH.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 31, 2017, 01:43:43 PM
In my little world,I have only been going to work and home,all is not all that bad. And to top that off I leave before light and back when it is dark.But from what I have been hearing from customers things are bad. One person even said some power poles are break off.  :o
Just about 2000 feet through the woods they have power,none for me. Next day off is Thursday,In think I will go for a ride.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on November 01, 2017, 05:17:35 PM
my lites may come on sat. nite maybe. i have a miller bobcat it dose a great job but it sucks down a lot of gas
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on November 01, 2017, 05:34:12 PM
CMP teased us today, saying it would be on this afternoon but have changed to tomorrow at 6PM.
Can't run my well on the generator I have.

Route 2 is open but US 302 is still closed for another 4-5 days. Washed out one of the same places as Irene because they fixed it like it was instead of making it better. I read that FEMA policy has changed and there is a chance they will fix it better.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on November 01, 2017, 07:21:09 PM
sorry to hear you guys/ gals have no electric  didn't know you got hit that hard up there  hope you get your electric back on soon      when sandy came through here the power line broke between me and my neighbor he had electric  I didn't talk about being pithed off but it was to far to run a cord he is about 8-900 ft from me   I ran a gen for 2weeks
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on November 02, 2017, 12:28:40 AM
Woke up to 3 inchs of snow with another inch during the day.  We are pretty consistent with snow on Halloween night. Makes the plans change a little.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on November 02, 2017, 07:48:41 AM
Rain here all night/this morning.
I got up and fed and started the generator, made coffee ( I grind beans...need elec), read the internet for a while and decided to check the CMP page and lots of people had power including me/my road and neighborhood  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on November 02, 2017, 12:54:33 PM
I just saw the first power co. Truck. And it was from Indiana.  I hear some the cmp
trucks are still down south
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on November 02, 2017, 03:33:20 PM
Roller coaster once again, pretty hard freeze over the week end, killing one, then near 80? really?,,, lady bugs, flies, a few, yea, pesky yellow jackets,,what an aggravation, I'm almost betting we have a horrible winter precip year,,just saying,,I'm just wanting to hang a deer for a few cool days,, not asking much,,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 02, 2017, 04:46:49 PM
All has been well here, we never lost power. We didn't get the heavy wind up here, it was breezy for sure, but not 40 miles per hour. It's been 41 the last two mornings at 5:00 am. Doesn't get much above 55 now for highs. Been rain here all day, more tomorrow. The cool wet days of November before the big freeze. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 02, 2017, 08:16:57 PM
I am back. Power and all,4-5 days without. All it was was a foot across fir across the lines above me.
56° now.  :o  Sun did not come out for the last 2 days,so the temps have been low.  :D
What an odd fall for temps. Saw some more bamboo nice and green.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: fishfighter on November 03, 2017, 06:37:26 AM
Heck, we back running the AC again down here. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 03, 2017, 08:14:53 AM
No AC on here,but at 58° the heat is off in the cellar.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 03, 2017, 08:40:51 AM
Yes, was a warmer night here to, 57 at 5:00 am this morning. Rain showers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on November 03, 2017, 09:37:01 AM
Started raining at about 4 am, supposed to turn to snow by this afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on November 03, 2017, 11:59:11 AM
It snowed Wed night and all of yesterday, it made highway travel interesting to say the least. Power had been off, the alarm clock was flashing, so reset it. Woke up at 4:30, flashing again. Hmmm. Reset it and went back to sleep. Woke up and it was flashing again.  ::) Might have to talk to the local dealer, Paul_H, about a generator but it would probably get stolen.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 03, 2017, 02:53:02 PM
The leaves are starting to get some color,  but summer is slipping back in. A little over 80 and sunny today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 04, 2017, 08:18:11 AM
We didn't get any snow yet, but the ground is white and it's  26° here this morning!   bon_fire bon_fire
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on November 04, 2017, 12:33:18 PM
Rain down here in the valley 8) and to continue through the morning.  First real rain since May.

Rain just below my cabin (via traffic cameras on I80), wet snow just above.  There are several ups and downs to get across the Sierras and the CalTrans map shows chain controls on and off over the individual "summits".  Great day NOT to be crossing the Sierras!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on November 04, 2017, 04:58:55 PM
Snowed all day yesterday but didn't stick. Woke up to just over an inch and is mostly gone now. The trip over Bly Mountain to Bonanza took a little over an hour instead of the usual 40 minutes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on November 04, 2017, 05:33:36 PM
well I got home and there was a note in big red letters said YOU WILL TURN ON THE BASEBORD HEAT OR YOU CAN COOK ,CLEAN AND DO YOUR OWN LOUNDRY :o :o  guess what I did  :D and put more wood on the fire so it should be about 80-85 in here by the time she gets home  must be getting cold again   want it nice and cozy in here so I can give her the news that I'm buying another dozer  8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JV on November 04, 2017, 06:14:59 PM
Still several fields of soybeans near me yet to be cut so we don't need snow.  Drizzled all day stopping any harvest.  Tomorrow afternoon could get exciting as they are forecasting a warm front followed by a cold front.  Possibility of 65+ mph winds, hail, tornados, and heavy rain with flooding in lowland areas.  Just when the engine on my generator gave up.  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 05, 2017, 06:20:38 AM
Lots of corn in fields here to be cut. I think beans are all harvested. They can often cut corn here when the ground is frozen. Taking chances though, frozen ground means snow is not far away in this country. :D

Looking like rain again for a couples days here, was 29 earlier, now 32 at day break, so warming up. Lots of water in the woods now. ;D

Was working a bit clearing blow down from the boundary lines. Surprising how time goes bye and not many yards cleared. :D Cutting and throwing chunks out of the way. I like clean lines with no trash to climb through. ;D Also, when I see a leaner or dead pole, I cut it not only on the line but out in the woodlot anywhere. I don't like surprises to land on me. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JV on November 05, 2017, 09:48:52 AM
I hope we get through the day without the major storms they are predicting.  One renter has 350 acres of popcorn yet to harvest, he doesn't need heavy wind and rain.

I would love to get back into the woods, but my legs just won't cooperate.  One woodlot was harvested several years ago and has some honeysuckle that needs removed.  A pasture adjoins it that hasn't been grazed in over 30 years, amazing how the trees took over.  Started with crabapple, honeysuckle, and other trash.  Now most are walnut, sugar maple, and oak.  It needs some tlc.  There are some white pine that was planted years ago when it was considered the thing to do by the state forestry.  I have my eye on one that must be 40 feet or better to the first limb.  I have never sawn pine and would love to try.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 05, 2017, 09:56:44 AM
Below 40°,by mid night 50.  :o 
Week after week of warm temps. No sun today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 06, 2017, 06:53:22 AM
Snow's coming, Ray!   :snowball:

Won't be long!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 06, 2017, 06:58:01 AM
Chuck,not this morning at 58°. But in a day or two it will be below freezing every morning for about 6 days. Might be more,but that is as far as the extended forcast is. One day won't even get into the 40's. I can't believe it will be that cold.  :D  Been a very warm fall here. Real odd. Not mornings and days of warm temps,but weeks of it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on November 06, 2017, 07:32:55 AM
are you complaining  ;D  the only thing I'm complaining about is the rain   the warm is great but with no sun its wet wet wet no work for the last 2 weeks  >:( getting sick of the honey do list  :) I don't think a month of sun and wind could dry it up now
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 06, 2017, 07:46:12 AM
Ayup, complaining about normal temps.  :D ::) I can hear the customers that come into the store and complain how cold it is.  ::) Should of been like this a month ago. We had it real easy. Now back to the way it should be.
We had a fall the way it was when I was growing up,around freezing all day. I saw a deer hanging,that should of been a sign for a cold winter. And it was a cold winter. Well,cold as in not much above freezing for days on end. Now it can be above freezing and rain in Dec and Jan. :o  And than it takes much of the snow away.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on November 06, 2017, 08:01:58 AM
WHeee!  Roller coaster ride again, 30° drop in less than 24 hrs, nice little shower yesterday evening along the cold front,  looks like deer season this year will have nice hunting temps,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 06, 2017, 09:21:34 AM
Was 57 at 5:30 am this morning, some rain. Climbing into 60's. Snow mix with rain possible by Thursday. ;D Time to walk the blower up from the basement. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JV on November 06, 2017, 10:55:51 AM
We were lucky yesterday with just some rain.  Tornados reported around the Indiana/Ohio border.  One in our county east of us.  2.77 inches of rain a couple of counties north of us and a report of .88 inch hail.  The weather service is still investigating some reports and will update later.  I hate to think what December could bring.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on November 06, 2017, 04:41:19 PM
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/20171106_083041.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1510004293)
A bit of snow and - 20°F. tonight.
Windchill will be wicked tomorrow!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on November 06, 2017, 04:46:37 PM
Quote from: Andries on November 06, 2017, 04:41:19 PM
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/20171106_083041.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1510004293)
A bit of snow and - 20°F. tonight.
Windchill will be wicked tomorrow!
nice pic from last year  ;) ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 78NHTFY on November 06, 2017, 05:56:41 PM
This is what 70 MPH + winds from the storm last week did to my 2 WP stickered stacks :-[.  Ropes tying down the tin broke......All my other 10 stacks

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/13967/IMG_0811.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1510005814)  were fine.  All the best, Rob.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 06, 2017, 10:32:38 PM
We've had one frost that lasted a hour or so a couple of weeks ago.... and haven't been close since... may have close to freezing temps on Friday .
The cutovers are still pretty green....makes survival counts of last year's seedlings tough.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on November 06, 2017, 11:39:15 PM
18F here with a clear sky, it's going to be brisk by morning. This is cold for early November but weather guru says highs of 40 by late week.  ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 08, 2017, 06:52:34 AM
I wonder how much green bamboo there is now at 26°?
This is my only second frost that I have had at my place. The hill and woods help out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 08, 2017, 08:47:57 AM
Past the point of frost UP here we are freezing. Hasn't been above freezing in a few days now and the nights have been in the low 20's so the ground is starting to freeze. It's no where near froze enough to walk or drive on without sinking 2' into the mud, but its a start.

Winter storm warning starting this afternoon for up to 12" of lake effect snow... Better get the plow truck out and make sure it still works...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 08, 2017, 06:25:35 PM
It was also around 26F or so here this morning, but climbed to 49 by afternoon. Nice little crust on top of the ground.  :snowball: ;D I had to remove a couple yard trees, one a blow over the other had a canker in the stem (Popple). More firewood.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 08, 2017, 07:48:49 PM
Hung around 50 all day. Cranked up the truck this morning at 49,  crept up to 51 and still holding at 48 . Been drizzling all day as well... ready to dry up a little.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 08, 2017, 08:56:38 PM
"Warmed" up to 29° today which looks to be the high temp until the weekend sometime. Tomorrow they are saying temps will fall into the low teen's with 30-40mph winds which will make the wind chills fall "well below zero" with upwards of a foot of snow says the radio.

So I moved the cattle to the woods for some cover and gave them some hay. Hopefully this snow melts before too long so I can run them back out in the pasture and graze them for another couple of weeks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on November 09, 2017, 09:34:40 AM
chevy  we're going to start bringing our cattle home this weekend but I don't know how you do it, we have cornstalks for them to graze and clean up.  I can't imagine that kind of snow this early (knock on wood) it's been cold enough around here for it but been lucky enough to miss it so far, it just makes for a lot more chores/time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 09, 2017, 11:24:07 AM
Just makes everything that much harder. Going to help a fellow farmer out run his herd through the chute to vaccinate and start the sync process for AI'ing. Going to be a lot of fun with the snow coming down sideways and windchills below zero...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: drobertson on November 09, 2017, 07:58:36 PM
Mercy sakes!! sounds like a mixed bag for many folks,, here its near perfect, opening week end for deer season, low 30's  and 50's for the highs, rats out in the yard right now,  varmits,,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 09, 2017, 08:31:23 PM
Downright ugly outside. Temp is 13° and the wind is blowing a steady 30mph straight off the lake with snow blowing sideways and visibility of about 100 feet most of the time. Took us about twice as long to work the cattle as it would in good weather, and I'm frozen to the bone. Just tossed some wood in the stove and checked my cattle here and now its time to sit inside with a warm beverage and listen to the wind howl all night.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 10, 2017, 05:04:41 AM
Rebound in morning temps here, 42 this morning. Suppose to get a little damp at some point.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 10, 2017, 05:50:13 AM
I've have rain at 34°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on November 10, 2017, 07:49:40 AM
Woke up to 19 degrees this morning. last nights rain turned to freezing rain and then 1" of snow covered all of it. I think winter just showed up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 10, 2017, 08:40:17 AM
I got up at 6:00 this morning to 1/2 inch of snow, the first of the season!

It was 16° and a slight breeze!

Just a sample of what's to come!!   :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gearbox on November 10, 2017, 10:11:51 AM
13 Below 0 and the Weather channel is in I Falls MN this morning . Jim come back when its winter . Pic on FB friend going to deer stand -14 in the swamp.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 10, 2017, 11:24:33 AM
It dropped to 33 here, with a snow squall and wind. Now it is bright and sunny and still windy.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on November 10, 2017, 11:31:27 AM
it only made it to 20 so far and there is a very strong wind. I chose the wrong day to need gas and propane. Now I have to try to get the shop above 38 so I can work and paint.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 10, 2017, 02:35:32 PM
That wind is blowing. On the cold side.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on November 10, 2017, 05:27:23 PM
Just came in from the shop. temp says 18. I guess 50 in the shop is really nice :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 12, 2017, 07:34:35 AM
First time it's been below freezing for 24 hours for a while. 25°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 12, 2017, 12:11:11 PM
Definitely cool, 23 this morning. The squall snow still around in places on the ground since Friday. Literally no more than a salt shaker dusting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 14, 2017, 06:47:31 AM
I guess I could call it the first snow. Just a dusting and some places are white and some are not.  30°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 14, 2017, 07:08:11 AM
The ground has been frozen solid here for about a week. Still green on the lawn. But winter is here, green or not. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on November 14, 2017, 07:13:28 AM
I wanted to put the manure on the garden over the weekend and I couldn't even think about it with how saturated and soft everything is. feels like spring again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 16, 2017, 07:26:14 PM
This part of Maine,so far,has missed the snow. Only about 40 minutes from me the ground was white. Rain all day here,so far.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 17, 2017, 05:14:50 AM
We had a light dusting here before it turned all rain. Right now at 6:00 am the wind has shifted and some flurries mixed in. Clearing out.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on November 17, 2017, 07:18:52 AM
The salt has been raining from the heavens. at least thats way it looks like. Some spots are 1.5" deep on the roads. I hate salt, unless its on my food.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 17, 2017, 08:05:38 AM
About 9:00 last night it started snowing here and by 1:00 it had stopped, less than 1/2 inch!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 17, 2017, 11:33:09 AM
Light frost this morning and starting to get warm in t-shirt now...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 17, 2017, 07:32:17 PM
We made it by that chance of snow.
That wind is blowing hard. Wind gusts really. I was on the highway and I felt the car rock a little. Only mid 30's all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 17, 2017, 08:30:36 PM
Snow snow and more snow. You guessed it today it snowed most of the day, got about 6" of wet heavy snow today. At least after tomorrow there isn't much snow in the forecast, but around here that will all change in 15 minutes.

The long term guessers were saying above average snowfall for this season, and if it keeps up like this they may be correct for once. Last I heard we had over 20" of snowfall so far this "winter" and that was before the last few days of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 18, 2017, 01:15:53 AM
Going to be real mild Sunday and rain, so any skiffs of snow on the ground are going to be gone. Nothing accumulated here in the daylight hours, no idea what is going on in the dark. Yep windy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 18, 2017, 06:58:59 AM
Red sky this morning, and just 22°!  'Nuff Said!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JV on November 18, 2017, 08:34:05 AM
Mid 50's today with rain all day including thunderstorms and wind.  Supposed to drop to 31 tonight.  No milling today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 18, 2017, 08:43:31 AM
Dry, sunny and no sign of any white stuff.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 19, 2017, 07:59:02 AM
It started raining some time late in the night, and at 6:00 it changed to blowing snow, and now at 8:00 AM it's still coming down!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 19, 2017, 08:17:55 AM
Raining here now but without the white stuff.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 19, 2017, 09:00:26 AM
Well, I guess it's started now!

The first SNOW PLOW for this season just went by at 8:40!

Last year, our first snow was a 3-day affair, started 11/20 and ended 11/22, dropping 16 inches of snow!

EDIT:  Snow quit about 1:00PM, went out and measured on the picnic table, we got 1½ inches!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 19, 2017, 12:37:53 PM
Rain began here in the early hours, it's around 50F right now and still raining with a little fog.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on November 19, 2017, 05:53:02 PM
Thanks chuck. I was working on the wifes jeep outside when the snow finally made it here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 19, 2017, 08:44:33 PM
Now it feels like a November day when it rains. Was not bad out before noon time. I cleaned the ashes out of the OWB,good day for it,raining. I was on the warm side. Even went and got a load of wood. Than I went out a little before dark.  :o What happened,the temperature dropped.   :o  Guess the Sept weather in November can't last.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 20, 2017, 06:41:50 AM
29 and a cool breeze here.  Still green/brown. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 20, 2017, 06:46:25 AM
We got some more snow through the night, looks like 1 1/2 - 2 inches!

I'll go out and measure after breakfast!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 20, 2017, 07:47:33 PM
That wind and cold hung on all day. I guess our summer is over.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 21, 2017, 06:50:29 AM
So far, 6 ½ inches of snow!

Clear this morning and about 36°, report is the snow we have will go away before we get any more!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 21, 2017, 07:13:21 AM
Our snow all melted the last few days with temps near 40°. Now it cooled back off and the wind is howling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 21, 2017, 11:05:04 AM
It's sunny and 46° here now, so it's likely most of the snow here will be gone by sundown!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 21, 2017, 11:36:13 AM
No snow forecasted for here, some showers tomorrow afternoon, then mix of sun and cloud a couple days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 22, 2017, 12:30:38 PM
Really wish the weather would just stick someplace. Last 3 days its been in the teens and 20's and the ground is froze enough you can walk and ride the 4 wheeler on without sinking to your armpits in the mud. Now they are forecasting Friday to be near 50 and rain then 30's and rain/snow next week, which will bring back the armpit deep mud.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 22, 2017, 01:38:39 PM
Raining here now,close to freezing too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 22, 2017, 01:50:11 PM
Mild here in the 40's and showers just began awhile ago.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on November 22, 2017, 06:28:43 PM
yesterday I had 60 and windows down in the truck. today I don't think it broke 40 and snow all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 25, 2017, 01:17:26 PM
High 40's but the wind is blowing just a enough to make it feel cooler. But better than 20°,which it could be.
Last day for firearm deer hunting. Muzzle loading for 2 weeks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 25, 2017, 04:33:51 PM
Up into the 50's here and sun. No wind.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 25, 2017, 08:37:46 PM
Hit 52° on Friday with rain, now today was in the 20's with snow. Forecast for the week is 40's one day then 30's the next. With Fridays rain we are most definitely back to neck deep mud everywhere, the driveway to my house is about 2-3 foot of gravel and rock and even it now has standing water on top because everything is so saturated.

Can't really do anything outside so just waiting on things to freeze.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 26, 2017, 03:36:09 AM
42F here over night, might get some showers today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 26, 2017, 07:04:50 AM
32° here this morning, snowed about 1/2 inch sometime through the night!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 26, 2017, 03:59:20 PM
We had a mixture here until noonish, nothing stuck. Clearing now I think.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 28, 2017, 06:20:53 AM
10° here now.  :o  Now I know our summer is over.  :D  But high noon tomorrow,maybe 50°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 28, 2017, 07:26:33 AM
We have 3 - 4 inches of snow on the ground now!

Got up this morning and it was 8° at 6:00, and this afternoon it's supposed to get up into the 50s!   ::)

EDIT:  Reached 56° here today!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 28, 2017, 07:49:19 PM
We only had a dusting on Monday morning. Sunny today, but was 16F this morning, go up to 32F. Suppose to be freezing rain tonight, rain Friday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 29, 2017, 07:03:31 AM
30° and I hope the weather guy is right about the 50°. I doubt I will see 50,high 40's will do it for me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 29, 2017, 09:54:21 AM
Had 40 over night and still holding, rain early this morning, bright sunshine since 9:00 am and cleared.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 29, 2017, 02:05:27 PM
We've hit 50 and sunshine. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 29, 2017, 06:47:40 PM
I don't know about 50,but I do know around 1pm I was standing under a big hemlock to get out of a hail storm. I was cutting wood and no time to head for the house. I knew something was coming in. Was a warm day until all that happened.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 29, 2017, 08:05:59 PM
The thermometer hit 72 today,  clear and sunny.. I'm ready for a little cooler weather
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 30, 2017, 12:54:32 AM
Dropped into the upper 20's here over night, still not bad for last day of November up on the glaciers.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 30, 2017, 05:50:38 AM
Yea,but the glaciers keep getting melted back.  :D  These high 40's days keeps the glaciers away. I do notice the ice on the pond when I drive by in the morning. Glaciers are starting to happen.
I have 18° now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 30, 2017, 01:42:54 PM
42F here this afternoon, the glaciers melted some. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 01, 2017, 08:11:09 PM
Before you know it, they will be a mile thick  :). 

Sticky, humid, mid-seventies degrees F here. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 01, 2017, 09:00:57 PM
We missed it again.  ;D  All rain,but about 30 miles North,it was white.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 02, 2017, 03:34:41 AM
29F this early morning and a bright moon in the sky.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 02, 2017, 01:54:39 PM
Most of the snow we "did" have has gone now, wherever the sun reaches is gone!

Not much snow "so far", only 10 inches total!

Definitely not a typical year!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 03, 2017, 05:41:13 PM
The moon raise sure was pretty tonight. I think it's a super moon. It had a good orange color to it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 03, 2017, 08:36:44 PM
Yup, they talked about it on the news tonight!

Went out a little bit ago and had a look!

It's almost light enough to be out there hunting!   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 04, 2017, 03:50:07 AM
We had some real dry powdery fine snow all day and in the night, maybe 1/4" on the deck. Still the odd flurry out there, but I do know the moon was out bright earlier in the night for a while.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on December 04, 2017, 05:24:06 AM
We had over 75F for most of the day, which is nice, but humid (over 70%)

At least my chilli plants are liking it.   8)

Was helping a friend fit wifi security cameras yesterday, was 107F in the roof crawl space  :-\ AND I pulled the wrong cable the first time, and had to go up again and drag another one  :-[  Who sells a POE camera, and bundles a cable that doesn't do POE. (Power Over Ethernet)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 05, 2017, 10:02:43 AM
50° and thunderstorms yesterday. Today 20° and snow with a wind gust of 67mph so far luckily the power only flickered. Calling for up to 14" of lake effect before this storm rolls through.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 05, 2017, 07:56:51 PM
Raining here right now, getting cranked up to SNOW!   :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 06, 2017, 06:15:01 AM
Had a bunch of rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 06, 2017, 07:53:15 AM
Snowing here now, projected to be up near the 50's tomorrow, then switching back cold and snow up to 10+ inches!

What whacky weather this year!   smiley_dizzy
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on December 06, 2017, 08:25:08 AM
I was expecting snow last night and woke up t o28 degrees with no snow or even frost.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 06, 2017, 10:39:37 AM
18° with sustained 30mph winds and gusts in the 60`s. Snow snow and more snow with lots of blowing and drifting. Some drifts are 5+ feet tall. Winter has arrived it appears.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 06, 2017, 12:07:11 PM
We had rain all night here and stopped by 10:00 this morning. 40's here now and had hit 50 during the rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 06, 2017, 06:49:43 PM
About an hour ago, we had "white-out" conditions here, now it has stopped and we got close to an inch and it's supposed to start up again later in the night!   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on December 06, 2017, 07:08:56 PM
We had low to mid 70's on Monday, cooled off some on Tuesday and tomorrow they're showing 32°F for the high.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on December 06, 2017, 08:35:44 PM
just barely seeing light fluff starting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 07, 2017, 08:06:22 AM
Snowed, mostly between 8:00 & Midnight!

This morning we ended up with 1½" of snow, bringing our total here to 11½ inches!

Really is an odd season!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on December 07, 2017, 08:47:32 AM
Christmas time I am heading to indian lake. I was going to take my snowmobile but I really don't think that is going to be necessary.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on December 07, 2017, 08:57:55 AM
THIS Indian Lake? 

https://youtu.be/QnjwW9aUn08

Warning:  A horrible song to have stuck in your head. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on December 07, 2017, 09:58:56 AM
Indian lake NY. Thinking its a good thing that I cannot stream videos at work....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 07, 2017, 10:51:57 AM
More snow overnight, almost another 6". Probably putting us close to 40" for the season..

They were talking on the radio that November was low in snowfall at 20" compared to our usual. But to more than make up for the low snowfall we had just short of 20" of rain in November alone.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 07, 2017, 12:53:45 PM
Sun here with periods of dark cloud passing by, no white stuff. Was at the woodlot, lots of water where water is expected from the rains. Bushes were dry anyway.  I think the 'mooses' are swimming. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 07, 2017, 07:41:51 PM
Winter weather advisory just posted for another 6 to 10" of snowfall through Saturday. Monday it was 50° and now 6 days later we will have a couple feet of snow on the ground.

The guessers are calling for above average snowfall this winter, but the way it started out I was thinking they were full of it... Now I'm not so sure.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 08, 2017, 04:20:35 AM
Stars and 29F this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 09, 2017, 08:45:23 PM
A couple inches of snow is on the ground. May add a couple more to that couple by morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 09, 2017, 08:48:40 PM
Couple of flurries through the day, off and on, but no accumulation!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 09, 2017, 09:04:09 PM
Plowed about 6" of fresh snow this afternoon and by the time I finished I couldn't tell where I began so another 4-6" fell. Supposed to keep snowing till midday tomorrow then taper off for a few days.

Jumped down out of the tractor feeding cows today and twisted my ankle, so having to deal with the snow right now really isn't welcomed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 10, 2017, 08:09:13 AM
Snowing a little right now, so we'll probably have a little accumulation through the day, and over night!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on December 10, 2017, 08:10:27 AM
What I wouldn't give to be getting everyone's  snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 10, 2017, 08:24:02 AM
I only have 4 inches of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 10, 2017, 01:01:58 PM
6" of snow here and now the sun is shining once again.  :snowball: ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 10, 2017, 01:04:39 PM
The grass is still sticking up through the snow in my yard!   ;D

I'm just wondering if this "little" snow and cold weather is helping to decrease the TICK population?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on December 11, 2017, 07:29:51 AM
really hoping the ground freezes soon. still have not gotten manure on the garden. Will never get any good snowmobiling if it doesn't freeze.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 11, 2017, 07:37:38 AM
Woke up and it's 40 with a little frezeing rain  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 11, 2017, 09:34:21 AM
Quote from: Crusarius on December 11, 2017, 07:29:51 AM
really hoping the ground freezes soon. still have not gotten manure on the garden. Will never get any good snowmobiling if it doesn't freeze.

Our ground rarely freezes before we get snow and we always have great snowmobiling. Depending on where your at we have 1~3 feet of snow on the ground already and nothing underneath is froze at all. The trail groomers have been going out and panning the trails smooth and once they stir things around they freeze up nicely. Looking at our forecast by the weekend there should be some excellent sledding....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on December 11, 2017, 09:37:58 AM
We have had some good riding in certain areas without frozen ground but it sure makes the trails last quite a bit better when the ground does freeze.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 12, 2017, 06:36:24 AM
Ground does not freeze here before we get snow. It use too many years ago. How things are a changing. Seemed odd when we had no snow for Christmas. Or the rain will come in January and melt a good part of the snow away. Seem Like I can remember a January thaw growing up. We reallly would not lose alot of snow,but it would settle down some.
The snow is coming today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on December 12, 2017, 07:37:00 AM
yea. the roads are kinda crappy. but the other drivers are really crappy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 12, 2017, 08:04:35 AM
Snow's starting to add up now, looks like we've gotten around 3" since midnight, still snowing fairly heavy!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 12, 2017, 08:56:39 AM
She's froze here, was 10F this morning.  :snowball:  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 12, 2017, 09:09:48 AM
Been in the low teens at night and 20s during the days with snow everyday. Even as cold as its been the ground is mud and water under the snow.

Have two winters worth of manure piled up but with the ground as soft and saturated as it is it looks like it'll have to wait another year....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on December 12, 2017, 10:11:57 AM
soon as the ground is frozen I will move my manure to the garden. but its not looking good so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 12, 2017, 10:53:46 AM
I have a a few days worth of spreading with a 400 bushel spreader. Trouble is that's a heavy load so the ground needs to be solid or else you have 20k lbs worth of tractor attached to an anchor buried in the mud.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 12, 2017, 11:30:20 AM
Snowing here, I guess it's winter now. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 12, 2017, 12:21:59 PM
Been snowing here since just before midnight, got up this morning and it was 14° and snowing heavy, and still snowing.

Went out and checked a while ago and there is 4½" of new snow on the picnic table and it's still snowing.

Got the JD out and cleaned out the driveway!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Grizzly on December 12, 2017, 12:42:27 PM
Currently 1*C or 34F and mostly clear skies. Normal would be -20C. It's been a challenge to skate on the lake and keep it clear. Snow and ice just stick.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 12, 2017, 01:31:45 PM
Snow,snow,go away,come again some other day.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on December 12, 2017, 01:39:26 PM
Like tomorrow :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 12, 2017, 04:32:54 PM
If you go just above the box you post your message in, there is a degree symbol there, just click on it and it will go to where your pointer is in your post, rather than the * sign, you can post the ° sign!

Just sayin'!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Grizzly on December 12, 2017, 04:51:33 PM
Thanks Chuck! I've now learned something for the day and it wasn't a waste.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 12, 2017, 08:17:55 PM
Did have sleet a few hours ago,now it's almost a hard rain. At 24°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 12, 2017, 09:29:10 PM
Too many glaciers up there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 12, 2017, 09:31:41 PM
You can stop at L.L. Bean to buy some winter gear. I hear they have long johns too. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 12, 2017, 10:43:43 PM
Ray, I've gotten to where I put my LJ's on automatically pretty-much every day now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 13, 2017, 03:20:16 AM
Turned to rain over night, sloppy wet snow to scoop this morning. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Novascotiamill on December 13, 2017, 07:19:30 AM
ml of rain,no lobster fishing today for the fisherman.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/46436/EB88BBD2-2E4B-41C6-A7FE-6462380049E3.jpeg?easyrotate_cache=1513167159)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on December 13, 2017, 07:45:13 AM
about -10°C here in CNY,  NW Lake winds are driving snow bands and a general spray of snow.
for once I'm being spared the driving wind here at home

D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on December 13, 2017, 07:45:47 AM
yup. I think winter may have finally showed up. 10 degrees this morning. blowing and snowing. Think I am up to about 8" of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 13, 2017, 08:52:20 AM
There was <1/2" of slush to remove before it turns to ice this afternoon.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 13, 2017, 08:57:07 AM
More cold and snow UP here. Heard on the radio this am they have recorded 73.5" of snowfall already just inland from the lake a few miles and 47.5" here along the lake....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 13, 2017, 10:15:30 AM
Swampdonkey keeps talking about slush. None here,but I shoveled off the deck for the dog last night and it was iced over this morning.
But a truck driver made a deliver at work and said about 40 minutes from the store,kinda down South,the snow was not sticking on the ground. We had about 2 inches by than.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on December 13, 2017, 11:30:53 AM
Wind, wind, and more wind.  Sure glad we don't have the snow you folks keep talking about (yet).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 13, 2017, 01:48:12 PM
It quit snowing some time after midnight, then started up again maybe an hour ago, just light though!

We had 5½ inches of new snow on the picnic table this morning, bringing our total to 20½ inches since the first snow!

Windy here all day and temp running 8-10° all day!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on December 13, 2017, 01:56:44 PM
here comes snowmobile season!!! :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 13, 2017, 04:14:18 PM
Yeah, it turned 40 here with the rain, all the guessers said we was suppose to get just snow. There went that theory out with the slush. It's suppose to return to cold weather here for the rest of the week, down in the teens or singles at night.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 14, 2017, 06:29:07 AM
12°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 14, 2017, 07:32:24 AM
This is the coldest morning yet for this Winter season, at 6:00 we had -10°F and now it's -12°.

There won't be much going on outside today!   bon_fire
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on December 14, 2017, 08:16:24 AM
It is really funny with how close we are how much difference there is in weather. I was 14 this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 14, 2017, 09:08:52 AM
13F here to and never budged yet, cold wind.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 14, 2017, 10:42:45 AM
Quote from: Crusarius on December 14, 2017, 08:16:24 AM
It is really funny with how close we are how much difference there is in weather. I was 14 this morning.

On the "hot side" of ZERO?   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 15, 2017, 08:38:40 AM
9F with a cold wind, as the weatherman would state: "it's a two Stanfield day out there today folks."
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 15, 2017, 08:58:26 AM
-2 and no wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 15, 2017, 09:14:04 AM
Cold and 6-8" of new snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 15, 2017, 01:37:16 PM
We had -8°F at 6:00 this morning, and now it's 26°, a few flurries a little while ago, nothing now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 15, 2017, 02:53:52 PM
26F here to, but bright sunshine. They said a flurry for tomorrow, but nothing to measure.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 15, 2017, 03:30:00 PM
Been snowing all morning so there is probably another 3-5 inches of new snow since this am. It just keeps on piling up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on December 15, 2017, 07:59:15 PM
wonder if there will be any snowmobile riding in indian lake over my Christmas vacation? have to decide if I cam going to take my sled up or not
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 15, 2017, 08:00:47 PM
I know your temps are differant,but not much ice on the ponds around here. And I am talking the small ones too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 16, 2017, 12:42:18 AM
We was looking at some ponds today as driving bye in Oakfield, Smyrna and Houltan, Me. There is good ice on large ponds, but it is not thick enough yet. The river here is chilled solid in the head pond, and this is a big wide river. But again not thick enough yet. 200 geese was sitting on it a week ago in open water. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on December 16, 2017, 10:45:05 AM
23/52-sunny here today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on December 16, 2017, 12:02:56 PM
I need to go check my pond and see how thick it is. I have quite a bit of snow and has been snowing since I went to bed last night
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 16, 2017, 03:11:59 PM
The sun was shining this morning and it was rather pleasant outside. Now the clouds, wind and snow have moved in....

Would be nice if we could get a couple of days without snow, sure gets old plowing twice a day everyday....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gearbox on December 16, 2017, 05:37:56 PM
We have had below zero already . Almost no snow plowed for the first time today and didn't plow all of the yard .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 17, 2017, 09:38:14 AM
16°. I did mention about how the ponds are not really safe. But there are a couple very braves souls,that I bet have been ice fishing On Norcross Pond.This pond is only a few miles from me. It's a small pond,but all the ones that I have talked to,when they see that the brave souls have been out there,they do not call them braves souls.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 17, 2017, 09:45:03 AM
We had another -10° morning here, now it's going on 10:00 and the mercury is 2° up on the hot side of Zero!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 17, 2017, 03:36:36 PM
We're sitting around 50 today,  but back to 65 tomorrow and then 70 on Tuesday... no glaciers down this way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 17, 2017, 04:57:42 PM
Cold and sun.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 17, 2017, 08:31:46 PM
4° is not much fun. Got some wood and had fun watching the dog run around too. She has a coat on too. She is on her pillow,outside,with her coat on. We have the inside door open,and we have a full glass storm door,so all she has to do is jump on it and I will get up and let her in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 19, 2017, 07:03:01 AM
We got 2½ inches of snow yesterday, then another inch starting shortly after dark, then earlier this morning it started raining!  Not so much a "real rain", just a good bad misting!

I hate when it does this, but it's one of those things that come with the territory!   :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 19, 2017, 01:42:03 PM
We had about an inch of snow,yesterday,into last night. One of them storms,snows all day and we get an inch.
Yes,Chuck,that rain is heading my way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 19, 2017, 01:48:55 PM
It's 40° here now, with a stiff wind!

Snow is melting, and I just had a good base going for driveway snow removal! ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 19, 2017, 03:53:44 PM
The snow shall return.
I have not had enough for a base. And yet is the key word. It's a coming. Might be like last year. I was getting firewood up until about mid January. Not much snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 19, 2017, 06:29:48 PM
Some snow started here around noon and was done by dark, but not much to it. They said rain sometime.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on December 20, 2017, 09:39:46 AM
I just wish the ground would freeze so I can get the manure into the garden without ruining my yard. I think I need to make a go round to avoid having to drive through the yard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on December 21, 2017, 02:08:55 PM
Shortest "sunlight day" of the year.
Where we are here in Canada, today is 8 hours shorter than our longest day!
-20° F today, the ground is covered with 6 " of snow, the ground is frozen to about 16" depth.
It's all normal for The Great White North.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 21, 2017, 03:05:20 PM
Bare ground like roads and where it's plowed its froze down to 12"+ according to the road commission. But under the 12-36 inches of snow it's still soft as can be and completely unfrozen. It's also not uncommon for us to have thawed ground all winter long under our deep snow cover.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 21, 2017, 05:30:37 PM
12F this morning, 22 was the warmest point today, sunny. Sunny tomorrow, a lot colder I think. 6" snow probably so far. Not froze all that deep yet. In the woods here I've never seen it freeze deep, I've seen roads built here in February in the woods, not froze deep at all. Now out in a potato field or the drive way, it can go 4 feet. But I have planted trees in the ground in April lots of times, even in grassy field. My father planted wheat in late April many years, but not every year. The last few years, our springs have been on the cold side and our falls too hot and on the dry side.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 21, 2017, 06:31:55 PM
As you know all that litter on the ground,in the woods,will keep the warmth in. My Father and me was working on a side hill with a tractor with snow on the ground.He wanted to dig into the hill a little. No problem digging it out a little. The snow will keep the ground from freezing too.
The next couple days will be a mess. Snow,than freezing rain,than rain. Snow would be much easier.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 23, 2017, 05:57:14 AM
Snow started around noon yesterday. It's still a coming down. It's a fine snow,maybe 6 inches. It is 14°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 23, 2017, 06:54:46 AM
Only had a stray flurry here so far since sunset. The deer were around checking the cedar and the cranberries. They are sneaky.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 23, 2017, 08:29:54 AM
Snow started late in the night, night before last and quit around 2:00PM yesterday!

Just light and fluffy stuff, we ended up with 3½ inches again, bringing our snowfall total this season to 27½ inches!

This morning we have very fine ice crystals in the air, kind of looks like fog, temp is 14°F!

EDIT:  Just went outside for a minute, and it's not ice crystals in the air, we're getting a little bit of Freezing Rain

According to the Weather Guessers, only supposed to amount to 1/10 of an inch, but that's enough to be bad!

Be careful out there!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on December 23, 2017, 08:57:46 AM
yea been raining here since last night :( so much for snowmobiling over Christmas :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on December 23, 2017, 09:02:33 AM
Got 5"last nite at 6am it turned to lite freezing rain. It says the temp will come up. Let's hope so the salt can do it's job. Monday 8 to 12 with snow fall rates of 1 to 3" per hr.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 23, 2017, 09:53:36 AM
I haven't had to plow snow in 3 days now I'm not sure what to do with all the extra time. Yesterday the temp climbed into the mid 20s but going forward it isn't supposed to get much above zero for a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on December 23, 2017, 10:03:09 AM
29°F this morning, we had gotten a much needed rain last night, rained about 1.5" and turned to snow early this morning. Woke up with about 2" of snow on the ground. Hard to believe it was 70°F just two days ago.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 23, 2017, 12:08:58 PM
Rain,freezing rain. Whatever it is,it's a mess.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 23, 2017, 12:16:46 PM
Dry snow here so far, but it has warmed 10 degrees to around 25 now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 23, 2017, 12:56:53 PM
Anyone who is getting freezing rain, wait until it is all done before you plow your driveway, that way you get rid of the snow that's under the ice, and the ice too!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 23, 2017, 02:21:15 PM
Visiting my parents today and dad's thermometer is reading 69. Put a light coat on and took it off before I got to the truck....and shorts wouldn't be out of the question....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 23, 2017, 06:13:36 PM
The freezing rain stopped a little after Noon, and changed to light snow, then around 3:00 the snow was coming down fast and as I type this, it's still coming down heavy!

I should have somewhere between 4 & 6 inches of snow to plow in the morning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 23, 2017, 11:46:50 PM
We had a sleet for awhile, but didn't seem to be freezing rain as there was nothing sticking. Then I believe it went back to snow and I think it was over before midnight. Time will tell in the morning what is ever on the driveway. Doesn't look like it was much of a storm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 24, 2017, 01:16:51 PM
Just about rained,freezing rain all day long yesterday. Might of got 4 inches of snow. Pumpkin can walk on the crust.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 24, 2017, 01:50:48 PM
5-6 inches of snow overnight and its still coming down, calling for another foot or so by tomorrow afternoon. If the guessers forecast holds true by the time 2018 arrives we will have had over 100" of snowfall.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JV on December 24, 2017, 02:04:32 PM
Started snowing here early this morning.  They are predicting up to 9 inches by tonight.  First heavy snow of the season for us.  White Christmas for the grandkids.  It can melt Tuesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 24, 2017, 04:42:30 PM
Ended up it turned warmer after I was to bed and what there was was 1 inch of crust. I had to take the steel shovel and break it up, then haul it away with the big scoop. A good morning workout for 1hr and a half. :D

Snow on the way for tomorrow. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Grizzly on December 24, 2017, 05:10:15 PM
-25°C and blowing. Wind chill effective temp is -39°C. Brrrrr.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 25, 2017, 07:06:48 AM
We got another 3½" of snow during the night!

Only 22° here this morning, not too bad, but that wind is a little "sharp", probably down around Zero factoring in the wind-chill!

I'll go out after breakfast and clean out the driveway again!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 25, 2017, 07:23:32 AM
Merry Christmas.
Snowing here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 25, 2017, 07:37:32 AM
The snow has held off so far today, but I know it is coming.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 25, 2017, 08:14:25 AM
Well, so much for that!

Thought about getting dressed to go out and clear the snow, looked out the window and we are getting blasted again, so the driveway can wait!

Visibility here is around 500 feet!

Snowing pretty heavy and the wind has come up pretty good too!

We'll see what happens!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 25, 2017, 08:52:43 AM
Another 6 inches last night and the temp dropped below zero with a strong wind making it feel double digits below zero. With that strong wind the lake effect snow is piling up, calling for another foot today into tomorrow.  Currently the visibility is down to 20 feet at times, it's ugly out. Cattle moved deep into the brush and trees to escape the weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 25, 2017, 09:26:41 AM
Chuck,than less 500 feet here. I can't see the road.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on December 25, 2017, 09:32:26 AM
Wow, wow.
The amount of snow you folks have to move is staggering!
Hang in there you hard working folks, and if you can, work smarter not harder.
We've got crystal clear skies, sunshine and some wind with cold Temps.
It all adds up to a crisp -42°
Happy Christmas everyone!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 25, 2017, 09:49:33 AM
Snow has started here.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 25, 2017, 09:55:58 AM
wowsa!! We got some snow. Not use to getting this much snow so quick.  ;D  Seem like now it snows all day and we get 4 inches. I went out around 6am with just about enough to cover the ground. I went back out,4 hours later to feed the chickens,and now we have about 4 inches. That's about an inch an hour.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on December 25, 2017, 10:35:18 AM
We just have a couple inches here, enough to call it a white Christmas I guess, it can start melting after midnight if it wants to  :D.  Over cast and a nice balmy 8* this morning, Merry Christmas everyone!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 25, 2017, 11:11:13 AM
Quote from: Andries on December 25, 2017, 09:32:26 AM
Wow, wow.
The amount of snow you folks have to move is staggering!

For us this is nothing. Not too many years ago we got 60 inches of snow in about 60 hours, it was crazy. That was the one time i was thankful i had a snowblower for the tractor.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 25, 2017, 11:26:21 AM
We are trying,I said trying,to watch the Disney parade.
Not having much luck between the commercials and the channel keeps coming on with blizzard warning. It's not the best of weather out there. Snow is not a big deal,but add some wind in there,might be 30-50mph,than more than an inch an hour and I'm glad to be home.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 25, 2017, 01:19:14 PM
Anderies close that gate will ya 15 below here 40 below wind chill
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 25, 2017, 01:53:46 PM
Looks like the 2017 Christmas Blizzard is over. Might even see the sun around 4.  :o Much diffeant weather than what it was around 10am.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 25, 2017, 02:05:19 PM
Sun... whats that....? haha. When I look up all i get is a face full of snow.

Just heard on the radio the temp is -4° and the windchill is -21°. It's pretty ugly that's for sure. Makes it a real bummer for any traveling and get togethers on Christmas.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 25, 2017, 02:10:08 PM
We won't see the sun until tomorrow morning, can't barely see next door.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on December 25, 2017, 02:35:55 PM
10° C and blowing 110 k, cooling down and clouding over fast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on December 25, 2017, 02:43:47 PM
Goose - our gate has been closed since October. Musta got some holes in it or somthin'. Are Gearbox and Barbell in MN. enjoying the crisp breeze too?
Minus 40 degrees isn't too cold for my kids and grandkids - they're pestering me to go tobogganing tonight.
Might hafta break out my goose-down :-) pants!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 25, 2017, 05:44:17 PM
Well, we ended up with 5 inches of snow since last night!

Cleaned it up and waiting for the next one!   :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 25, 2017, 07:02:36 PM
I saw the sun!!! It came out around 3:30-4:00 just like they said it would. Saw the blue sky move in too. Maybe 8 inches of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 25, 2017, 09:41:50 PM
-10° and the wind is still howling and the snow is still falling. No idea how much more snow has fell just know its a bit, but its too cold and windy to spend time with the measuring stick :o. 

Cattle are all down in a ravine hunkered down. These are the days I feel bad for the critters and wish I could bring them all in the house to warm up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 26, 2017, 02:10:37 AM
That's why the old timers built big hip roof barns. Of course they wasn't built for 300 cows, but maybe 30. That would be a lot of shovelling, but many barns had conveyor systems for the manure. They were still huge barns. The hay overhead was insulation.  8) Those barns are long gone from the landscape around here. Marketing boards killed the little farmers, can't afford $3 M quotas. Then the local creamery closed up. Just what the gov and big outfits wanted. All run by Quebec syndicate, in the fine print on your cream carton, below bold letters of old brands. Drive around northern Maine and they are all gone there to, even the dairy farms. Growing up in feeds and brush and the Amish buying up for cheap, and they ain't growing or raising anything either, except small gardens and trotting horses.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 26, 2017, 05:44:58 AM
A barn big enough to hold all the beef cattle would need to be huge and with as rough as they are would get destroyed in no time. My retained heifer calves get access to part of the old hip style dairy barn in the winter, and every year I have to do extensive repairs to it, if the whole heard had access it would get knocked down in short order.

Thick haired beef cows are much more hardy and can take the weather better than dairy cows. They survive just fine, but it makes me sad. Lol

As for the weather it's -12 wind chill of -30. A bit more snow overnight. Advisory says by Wednesday evening expect another 12 to 20 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 26, 2017, 08:56:44 AM
They can't knock cement down, that is why they had high cement walls in the ones around here. That was part of their downfall, the cement was not deep enough, the frost up here heaved and cracked them over time. Yes for sure they would need to be huge for beef. They build shelters now all steel for beef cattle. Very  long, wouldn't even make a guess. The neighbor up by the farm had one until he lost the farm in the end. Just beef, no dairy.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on December 26, 2017, 09:42:23 AM
SwampDonkey, we had a Registered Holstein Bull that had a 93 score and he was quarantined from the heifers inside a 12" thick cement wall.  He busted loose and had to be put down.  He was 2650 lbs. and I'm 5' 4" and had to stand on a 5 gallon bucket to touch his back.  We still have saved AI sticks.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 26, 2017, 10:14:15 AM
To put cement walls deep enough and thick enough to stand up would be very cost prohibitive. The herd survives just fine as is so to spend that kind of capital with no return would be foolish.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 26, 2017, 10:27:09 AM
To withstand the effects of frost heaves in this area, lots of people are now putting buildings up on what we call a "floating pad"!

All it is, is a slab of concrete poured into forms on top of the ground, with no footers!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on December 26, 2017, 11:05:46 AM
We've got temps of -30 (-22F) as daytime highs, wind chill and night lows of -40 (-40F) or lower.
I'll bet the ice road truckers are happy, and are gearing up for a good winter shipping season.
I got talked into tobogganing last night by the ladies.
Oldest daughter, daughter in law and grand-daughter.
Persuasive bunch.  :D
The outing didn't last long but it was fun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on December 26, 2017, 11:17:03 AM
Saw sumpthin' cool ( ;) ) on the web.
Have a look at your favourite weather systems map.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/maps/weather-systems
The Jet Stream is doing a perfect semi-circle from Alaska, through Calgary then to Chicago, through Boston and up to St John's.
Those of us on the North side of the Stream are remarking on cooooold temps and tons of 'lake effect snow'.

I'm surprised (again) by the Farmers Almanac, which forecast a pretty mild and low-snow period from Fall to Christmas, and is predicting a harsh winter 'til Springtime.
How do those people do that ? ?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 26, 2017, 04:37:18 PM
We had 16" of snow it seems, got it all cleared out and by noon the wind began blowing.

We had a small dairy herd here at the farm until the late 70's when dad sold them and the cream quota and concentrated on potatoes and grain and cut wood off the farm. We had two barns, one we converted to a storage shed and tore the older one down. I've never seen any cows here go through cement. We never raised beef, other than a steer for our own meat. And we never grew them like monster sized, 1500-1800 lb maybe.  :D

They are building the beef cattle sheds like these now, although I think this is a super sized one but the same principle. Some of the the return, if there is any, I think is less feed to keep warm. It's still big bucks for sure. :D

https://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/2016/10/31/new-state-of-the-art-cattle-barn-comes-to-eastern-ontario
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 26, 2017, 09:25:44 PM
Another 8 or 10 inches of snow through the day. I would have to do some math but over 30 inches of snow here since Saturday evening and its still coming down. Calling for 4-7 more tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 27, 2017, 06:06:11 AM
-6
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Logger RK on December 27, 2017, 06:13:19 AM
-28. So far this morning
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on December 27, 2017, 06:49:00 AM
its 0  :(    hope my mud is frozen finely
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 27, 2017, 07:45:51 AM
Haven't had any new snow in a couple of days, but got up this morning and checked the temp., We have -20° right now!  :snowball:

It doesn't get as cold as it used to back when I was a kid, I can remember back then when F & C temperatures read the same number!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 27, 2017, 08:03:30 AM
0F and wind
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on December 27, 2017, 08:44:37 AM
We have been at -23f for the last 5 mornings.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on December 27, 2017, 08:53:05 AM
7°F and clear this morning, wind chill well into the negatives. I was worried my truck battery might be getting weak since it's about 4 to 5 years old. The old cummins fired up just fine though. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on December 27, 2017, 10:10:51 AM
Rainy night and morning  Getting ready to hook up the arch and move some.  I have a another drying shed available since my horse tenant moved out. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 27, 2017, 10:16:58 AM
It's a warm -4 and feels nice because the wind chill isn't -30 like yesterday. Close to a foot of new snow overnight.  Radio said the airport (runway that 4 planes a year use about 3 miles from here) measured 48" of snowfall since saturday. Really adding up now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 27, 2017, 12:57:15 PM
Was tramping around in the woodlot for a bit today and came across a couple of my moose lying down in the snow. A couple cows I've been seeing all fall.  :snowball: Snow is thigh deep in the open areas and not quite knee deep in trails under tree canopy. Them limbs hold a lot of snow.  :o :snowball:

Wind wind and more wind. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 27, 2017, 05:24:46 PM
Deep snow you have there.
-2 here now and some wind.
Last time we had temps like this,I got a heat stroke.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on December 27, 2017, 08:52:08 PM
Winter is here. Lucky to get out of the 30's for the rest of this week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 28, 2017, 05:27:25 AM
-10
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 28, 2017, 05:35:09 AM
-1 and snow squalls,wind.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Logger RK on December 28, 2017, 05:42:35 AM
It did dip to -34 yesterday morning. I live about 20 miles south of the east end of Lake Superior. Over a ridge from it. With the temps freezing the Lake it was a very interesting view. Looked like Smoke On The Water. It's warmed up a little,it's -8 now
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Logger RK on December 28, 2017, 06:02:02 AM
Correction on my previous post. I'm at the western end of Lake Superior.(it's been a long cold spell)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: woodmaker on December 28, 2017, 06:48:37 AM
-8 with wind
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 28, 2017, 07:05:09 AM
This is our coldest morning yet for this Winter season, our temp now is -30°F!

Most likely this will BE our coldest for the whole season!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on December 28, 2017, 07:10:19 AM
9°F with feels like temp of 0° this morning. I left the faucets dripping last night but when I turned on the faucet to make coffee at 4:30 the water slowed down and almost stopped, coughed a couple times and went back to normal. That was a close one, dealing with frozen water pipes first thing in the morning would have been bad enough, but adding no coffee to the situation would make for a long morning  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on December 28, 2017, 09:25:48 AM
-38C yesterday morning, -25C today, tomorrow -34 windchill -42
Lots of ice on the lakes,less than a foot of snow in the bush. 10-16 " ice thickness.  Too cold to fish😳
Cheers
Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on December 28, 2017, 10:19:03 AM
We made it back into the positives  8)!  If only for a day, suppose to even get into the 20ies  smiley_sun  ;D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 28, 2017, 10:57:55 AM
A couple years ago,Christmas day. I went for a walk in the woods at almost 50° I do think this cold is coming on early. But maybe it was like this 20 years. But not like this in recent years. Yes,maybe a day or 2,but not a long stretch like this.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gasman1075 on December 28, 2017, 11:21:37 AM
-11  here at 5 am and up to -4 currently on the Mass/ NY border ( near Jiminy Peak if you ski ). I love this weather but that is due to the business I am in.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: nativewolf on December 28, 2017, 11:56:12 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 27, 2017, 12:57:15 PM
Was tramping around in the woodlot for a bit today and came across a couple of my moose lying down in the snow. A couple cows I've been seeing all fall.  :snowball: Snow is thigh deep in the open areas and not quite knee deep in trails under tree canopy. Them limbs hold a lot of snow.  :o :snowball:

Wind wind and more wind. ;D

I guess you have to be careful walking up on those girls.  Never seen a wild moose, on my to do list.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: nativewolf on December 28, 2017, 11:56:45 AM
I feel balmy with a low of 12 this morning and already up to almost 20.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 28, 2017, 03:25:04 PM
The 70's was a cold stretch here, I remember as a kid walking on cold wind driven snow, packed hard like the arctic, you could cut igloo cubes. We also had big rains in January to make hard thick crust. Used to ride bicycles on it or crazy carpet a 1/2 mile and walk on top back to the house. The good old days. 8) That Suzuki fella on CBC TV said we was in for a mini ice age in coming decades. Looking back, some of that kind of talk was barely entertainment, but we only had 3-4 channels on TV. Bionic man was just as exciting. LOL :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 28, 2017, 03:59:37 PM
I kinda hope this cold won't last until the end of January. But if it does,not much that I can do,but keep the OWB full.  ;D

At 7:45 pm I have -10.

I heard on the news this maybe the longest stretch of cold weather where it does not get above 15. Only has to be about 5-6 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 28, 2017, 08:00:09 PM
We're in for another cold one tonight, right now we have -16°F!    bon_fire

Was really cold this morning, had to go down cellar and open the door to the root cellar to let some heat in there before my potatoes and onions froze!  Temp in there was 34°!
It's not really a root cellar, but an insulated 5 X 8 room in one corner of the cellar with a 4" diameter pipe extending through the cellar wall to let cold air in!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 29, 2017, 05:32:29 AM
-12°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on December 29, 2017, 06:23:42 AM
0 again  I guess its better than a - ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 29, 2017, 07:32:30 AM
Warmed up a little, only -10° here this morning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 29, 2017, 07:41:20 AM
I did forget mention,you know it's cold when the only time you see double digits it has an - in front of it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Grizzly on December 29, 2017, 09:53:11 AM
-34°C this morning with wind chill making it -44°C. Oh well, I guess that's better than the -46°C they were forecasting. It'll be clear and sunny today just bitterly cold. Anyone wanna come snowmobiling?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 30, 2017, 06:06:36 AM
-11 same old same old.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 30, 2017, 07:23:02 AM
Cold and more snow. Calling for 7-14 inches by this evening.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on December 30, 2017, 07:24:45 AM
My thermometer says -14. Weather.gov says the airport at Fryeburg is -23 and -24 in Berlin.

My furnace can't keep up and I don't have all that many windows.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2017, 09:36:45 AM
-6 here and sunny. :) :snowball: :new_year:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gearbox on December 30, 2017, 09:44:10 AM
We have - 25 this morning . Boiler is perking away toasty in the house .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 30, 2017, 09:50:52 AM
At 6:00 this morning we had -10°, now it's 0° and very light snow falling!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 31, 2017, 06:38:08 AM
-4
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 31, 2017, 06:51:01 AM
We've got cold again this morning, now it's -26°, and early last night we got about an inch of snow!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: nativewolf on December 31, 2017, 06:54:43 AM
Gesh... I'm at 14 and thinking it is nippy.  You guys at double digit negatives.  I'd invite you down here to the warmth but frankly maybe a ticket to Costa Rica is in order.  We won't see a day above freezing for 12 straight and that might be close to a record, so cold for northern VA.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 31, 2017, 09:23:43 AM
Was -3 this morning, sunny. Had a passing squall that was more like fog than snow. Sunny now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 01, 2018, 04:56:19 AM
-10.  This cold will not leave us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 01, 2018, 05:51:45 AM
+2 this morning.  ;D :snowball: :new_year:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 01, 2018, 07:23:06 AM
Another cold one here, this morning at 6:00 we had -30°, and now it has dipped to maybe -31°, and we have a little wind!

Weather service has issued a Wind-Chill advisory!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on January 01, 2018, 08:50:58 AM
Its 12 degrees this morning in the sunny south.  We are just not set up for the cold, and are ill prepared for it.  Last night a water line busted in my neighbors yard; water was running down his hill and across the county road that we live on.  I don't know if that was from the cold or just plain bad timing.  I run our central unit last night to make sure the crawl space under the house did not get too cold.  I would rather pay a higher electric bill than fix busted pipes.  We have 3 rental property s ; I am dreading a sustained cold snap.  Banjo
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on January 01, 2018, 09:08:23 AM
 -3F here this morning
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 01, 2018, 09:20:49 AM
Seem like this cold has been going on for weeks.  :o But I think only since Christmas and that was our warmest day too.
I work in a hardware store,we sell kero,on the pump,meaning you can buy it by the gallon and we have been selling some kero!!!  :o People coming in for heat tapes,parts to fix frozen water lines,heat guns to thaw out pipes,space heaters  :(   Not selling many sleds.  :D
Wood pellets by the bag are moving good too.
My choice of clothes have been in layers. Sometimes we have to be out for an hour at a time. Yes,I realize some are outside all day in this weather. I had a job like that when I was about 25.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 01, 2018, 09:24:39 AM
Warm here along the lake at -3 but the -35 wind chill is brutal. 8-10 more inches of snow since yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on January 01, 2018, 09:31:43 AM
My thermometer said -18. The airport about 4-5 miles away was -29. yikes!

I've started to wonder about the accuracy of thermometers in the cold. I also wonder about all the paved surface of an airport affecting them. I've joked for years about the one in Berlin being installed over a light  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 01, 2018, 10:08:36 AM
I check ours with the weather app for the area and usually within a degree here. I assume the weather app uses local data from Environment Canada stations.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 01, 2018, 11:15:13 AM
It's been around zero here at night time for about a week .Is this the global warming Al Gore got the Nobel prize for ? Perhaps he has taken up winter refuge on some Caribbean island with beverage in hand analyzing  the warming trend in the midwest lake states .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Grizzly on January 01, 2018, 12:19:53 PM
This should be our last morning that's in the -40°C Range. By tonight we should be over -20°C and warming for a bit after that. It'll be nice for the children to get away from that savage wind chill. Cold is no problem but wind or wet is tough to dress against.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Logger RK on January 01, 2018, 02:28:24 PM
I believe around 90 or so hours of below zero,we just made it to 1 above
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pigman on January 01, 2018, 03:32:48 PM
It is the warmest day of the year here. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 01, 2018, 03:42:02 PM
 :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 02, 2018, 06:21:56 AM
-8 this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on January 02, 2018, 06:29:45 AM
-3°F again this morning, supposed to be in the 40's and 30's for the low this weekend. Going to feel like summer time  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 02, 2018, 06:45:30 AM
Hmm, 1F here, I'm still waiting for that regular -20 to -30F January morning.   ;D :D

Snow for Thursday and lots of wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 02, 2018, 07:07:49 AM
We have -18° here this morning!

Wind is "ever-so-slight", barely moving!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 02, 2018, 07:41:07 AM
Temp is 0 wind chill is -30 but no snowfall over night. Lake effect is supposed to pickup tonight and drop 7 to 9 inches by tomorrow.

A town inland from the lake about 15 miles set a record with 119 inches of snowfall in December, all of it fell between the 7th and 31st. The previous record was 118.4 inches I think they said.

Thankfully it's been drier here and we have only had close to 90 inches....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 21incher on January 02, 2018, 07:57:05 AM
It is so cold here that my outside sensor quit working this morning. Don't really want to know how cold it is anyway. I wonder if batteries freeze.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pigman on January 02, 2018, 08:24:52 AM
Yesterday was the warmest day of the year and today is the coldest day of the year at -3 . These temperature swings are crazy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on January 02, 2018, 08:55:20 AM
I had 19 below at eight this morning with a breeze, don't know what the wind chill is but it is cold !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 02, 2018, 09:55:25 AM
The glaciers slid down to my house this morning... 5 degrees when I cranked up the truck.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: PC-Urban-Sawyer on January 02, 2018, 11:10:59 AM
It's 32 F here in Panama City, Florida at 10:00 am on the second of January!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 02, 2018, 03:14:51 PM
pigman,the average should work in your favor.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pigman on January 02, 2018, 03:40:03 PM
Let me see. -3 and +3 averages out to 0 degrees. That means there is no temperature.   ???               
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 02, 2018, 06:48:00 PM
 8) put on my shorts no shirt and tried to get a sun tan today is was a vary hot +18 at noon :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on January 02, 2018, 07:37:25 PM
A steaming 2 degrees today just like the last 7 or more
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 02, 2018, 10:42:39 PM
Yeah, it got up into the teens here yesterday also and sun. But that is gonna change Thursday with a blizzard. Oh well, a week of nice sunny weather, then some snow work, can't complain too much. :D

Oh, seen where some big old 'yote left a deer leg on my property line, which is also where I make a snowshoe trail. That leaves two deer, although they have not been on the woodlot. The leg probably came from over in Maine, just about 500 yards away. Have not seen the moose for awhile.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2018, 06:43:56 AM
-5 and a heat wave is coming.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 03, 2018, 06:49:32 AM
Roller Coaster weather going on here now!

We had -18° yesterday and today it's up at +18°

Got a little snow yesterday & last night!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 03, 2018, 07:23:44 AM
Still cold and snowy up here. Another 5 or 6 inches last night and its still coming down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 03, 2018, 07:57:10 AM
-10 this morning and bright sun. Coldest here yet. That means a warm up coming for a storm brewing.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 03, 2018, 12:41:58 PM
Radio said 8* this morning with negative 9 windchill but there isn't any wind really, feels like a heat wave, Sunday is suppose to hit 35, don't know if I'll be allowed (legally) to shed enough clothes for that  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2018, 02:39:46 PM
What a diffence 20° makes!!!! 22° and the sun is out. The cold spell is over. But will be back in 2 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 03, 2018, 03:41:33 PM
Yup, well it hit 20 here today to.  We was down to Smyrna for dinner at Brookside Inn. Good home cook'n. 8)

Five turkeys today on the hill, someone local feeds the birds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 03, 2018, 07:33:05 PM
Brookside Inn? Is that at the entrance to the freeway,just a little before the Amish store?
Kinda odd temps. We went to the granddaughter's basketball game,they won!! Was at least 16°. About 10 minutes away it was 10° than dropped down to 6 a few more minutes. I wanted to turn the car around and head back where we came from.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on January 03, 2018, 07:45:06 PM
Suppose to get 87 mph wind gust, a bit of snow and 2 inches of rain tomorrow.

Power company is expecting outages, some people around here lost power for 4 or 5 days from the last big wind on Christmas day, hoping I get by again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 04, 2018, 03:17:12 AM
Yes, it is near the I95 exit and the Amish store. We quite often eat there, and take a ride down by the store and the buffalo and around by Ward cabin mill and down around Island Falls by the windmills. We can't get over all the farm land that has been abandoned. One little garden and green house isn't feeding too many folks. A long cold ride to Houltan for the groceries.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 04, 2018, 05:22:05 AM
That is about a 4 hour ride for us. But it's a nice ride. I forgot the route number now. We just go. Maybe 2.
Well we know it can get in the 20's. 0 here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 04, 2018, 06:10:28 AM
Funny here of late no comments of global warming from Florida to Maine. Maybe it went away ? The alligators in Alabama are growing fur coats .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 04, 2018, 06:35:06 AM
Yes, old route 2 goes up through there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on January 04, 2018, 07:05:28 AM
i was just reading the cbc news . it said 3 sharks froze to death  around cape cod
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on January 04, 2018, 10:31:27 AM
 Had 5°F here this morning and to warm up into the upper 20's. I'm exited about next week, the forecast showed 50 one day and 55 the next day. Hope the weather man don't change his mind!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 04, 2018, 10:55:11 AM
4 degrees this morning with get this..... more snow. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on January 04, 2018, 11:09:14 AM
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/extreme-cold-1.4471545

A link to a CBC article about the cold and the frozen sharks  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 04, 2018, 11:34:17 AM
Snow here at 16°.
I have no idea who's right and who's wrong but someone will be right.   ;D 3 inches to a foot,blizzard too? Not much going on now for wind,but that sure can change quick.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hacknchop on January 04, 2018, 11:56:17 AM
Around -10 f here wind chill much worse freezing up the trails though always got to look on the bright side.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 04, 2018, 12:22:28 PM
Snowing hard here now. Just saw the news and about 1½ hours a way,not much snow is falling. But it will be back for them. Freeway is bare of snow.  ;D
Looks like at least a foot now. The blizzard part is coming.  :D
Beef stew in the slow cooker and cloud bread just coming out of the oven.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 04, 2018, 12:59:35 PM
Whoa whoa whoa Ray!  You left out the Grits!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 04, 2018, 01:18:22 PM
Shot, I knew I forgot something. Oops,DanG blizzard warning. Not suppose to be on the roads unless you have to.  ;D
Guess I'll be going gritless.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 04, 2018, 01:22:59 PM
Old fashioned blizzard, can't even see the neighor's house.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on January 04, 2018, 03:29:13 PM
Mr. SwampDonkey - I heard the CBC Radio calling your storm a "weather bomb".  :o
I hope that you have your bunker stocked up?  ;) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 04, 2018, 03:47:36 PM
Bring it on.  ;D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: runmca on January 04, 2018, 03:49:37 PM
These storms used to be called nor'easters, now the use the fancy term bombogenesis , hence 'weather bomb'.  Today I saw a new one - 'bomb cyclone'



Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 04, 2018, 03:51:55 PM
Haven't seen a blizzard warning posted up here for a few years. But we have had plenty of blizzard weather lately.

I'm ready for our typical "January thaw" already. Heard on the radio that the snow yesterday and last night pushed us over 100 inches of snowfall so far with a lot of winter left to go.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 04, 2018, 04:25:29 PM
It's actually 31 F here now, and suppose to reach 35F.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 04, 2018, 04:52:31 PM
I know one thing,we got more than 3 inches of snow.   :D  The wind is just a blowing out there. We might and I say might see some above freezing temps in a few days.
24°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 21incher on January 04, 2018, 04:58:17 PM
We have heavy lake snow with 30 mph winds. -25 deg wind chills predicted through Sunday. Cranked through a lot of firewood the last 2 weeks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 04, 2018, 05:13:57 PM
My lips are gonna fall off!  >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 04, 2018, 05:18:44 PM
Oh yea,my wood pile has taken a beating too. Most years I don't have much wood ahead. I just get it as needed,I cut down dead trees. But this year I got alot of wood ahead. Good thing too.  I don't know if I can get my tractor through the snow now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: GRANITEstateMP on January 04, 2018, 07:48:27 PM
Ray,  we got another 8 or so inches of fluffy snow.  Figured I'd backseat my son's like sled hill....  Yeah, it was a bit of a project getting the 60ish HP Kubota back up the trail!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 04, 2018, 08:51:28 PM
I went out a little before dark to do the driveway. Them guys was saying maybe even 18 inches in some places. Only had about 8 inches than. I can blow 8 inches at a pretty good speed. A foot slows things down. But it's a real light snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 04, 2018, 08:57:30 PM
30 degrees right now, I ain't even gonna look out.  Nothing but black I suspect. ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 04, 2018, 09:06:10 PM
Just came back in. 4 more inches,I bet that will bring me up to at least a foot. Wind still a blowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on January 04, 2018, 09:30:54 PM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on January 04, 2018, 05:13:57 PM
My lips are gonna fall off!  >:(

Did you do the chapstick thing again David?   :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: CJennings on January 04, 2018, 10:01:00 PM
The air temp was 33 below zero the other night at my cabin. The USDA claims my place is a zone 4 that won't get below 30 below. They were wrong. I hope none of my fruit trees died from it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 04, 2018, 10:14:25 PM
We are at 6°F, yup, up on the hot side of Zero!

But, according to the weather reports, we are in for some temps around -20° to -25° for the next couple of days!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 05, 2018, 05:09:37 AM
25 below,I have pity for  the brass monkey :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 05, 2018, 06:49:28 AM
Surprised this morning, we're only down to -6°, but that wind looks brutal!   bon_fire
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: bobby s on January 05, 2018, 07:18:22 AM
Quote from: runmca on January 04, 2018, 03:49:37 PM
These storms used to be called nor'easters, now the use the fancy term bombogenesis , hence 'weather bomb'.  Today I saw a new one - 'bomb cyclone'
Has "Nor'easter " become an offensive word to some people? Did I miss something?.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 05, 2018, 08:16:31 AM
7 above. Heatwave. Driveway not quite done,have to go to work. Did a path to the chickens. Had to go kinda slow. I did the long part of the driveway last night,500 feet. I was able to go right along. Maybe 8 inches,than this morning 4 inches. Did a path for the dog and cat too.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 05, 2018, 08:56:21 AM
27 F here and 16" of new snow with the wind behind it for the day.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 05, 2018, 09:29:20 AM
Zero with more snow overnight and some wind.

I've put more miles on my plow truck than I have on all my other vehicles combined recently...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on January 05, 2018, 09:32:39 AM
I have already plowed more this year than all of last year. just my own driveway.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on January 05, 2018, 10:11:06 AM
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/20180104_113333.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1515164650)
We've had only 6" of snow this winter.
But the Temps have been steady at - 30 to -40° for three weeks or so.
This weather will sort out the neglected equipment from the well maintained. Go, or no go.
My lips are still attached!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 21incher on January 05, 2018, 01:21:29 PM
This is crazy. Had a foot of lake snow last night with high winds and there is a 4 foot drift across my driveway with 23 below wind chills out there. Another foot on the way tonight with the same wind chills. All my screens are plugged with blowing snow and we can't even see out. I can't wait to see what it looks like out there tomorrow because I refuse to go out in this weather. Just sitting inside feeding the fire.
bon_fire
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on January 05, 2018, 01:42:26 PM
21 you must be in the snow belt I am just getting cold and blowing. Kinda disappointed. Love to get some good snow on the trails down this way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on January 05, 2018, 03:01:44 PM
Wind is screaming here for two days now, single digits again this morning.  I have a customer who wants some cedar cookies off a big stump, also wants the tap root for a table leg or something - well it's still in the ground.  I told him a week or so back that it was going to have to wait until things warm up as it will need to be excavated, then pressure washed before it hits the mill.  He calls me from his office yesterday and wants to know if it ready.... :o  :-X
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 05, 2018, 05:09:25 PM
the only thing i hope comes out of this cold is it kills them Dang ticks off we can only hope  8) 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 05, 2018, 05:30:35 PM
Thanks to my friends in the North.
Had a friend from New York send me a tip today to help me and my neighbor Chad in this unusual winter weather we are having.

Seems to be helping if ya get the right screw.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/24625/screw_in_tire.jpeg?easyrotate_cache=1515191211)

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 05, 2018, 05:55:29 PM
you miss under stood the directions  should have been in goat  not English  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on January 05, 2018, 05:58:03 PM
"So I had a friend in New York City, never called me by my name, just Hill Billy" Hahaha  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 05, 2018, 06:00:12 PM
7 above headed down to 3 below ,global warming ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 21incher on January 05, 2018, 06:05:45 PM
POSTON40HDWIDE they leak less if you put the flat head on the inside. ;D ;D

Quote from: Crusarius on January 05, 2018, 01:42:26 PM
21 you must be in the snow belt I am just getting cold and blowing. Kinda disappointed. Love to get some good snow on the trails down this way.
Lake snow is funny. We can get 2 feet and 1/4 mile down the road there will be nothing. It all is where the narrow band dumps. The 40 mph wind is really stacking up drifts. We have a travel advisory so the snowmobiles are out using the roads now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 05, 2018, 06:31:31 PM
Quote from: Southside logger on January 05, 2018, 05:58:03 PM
"So I had a friend in New York City, never called me by my name, just Hill Billy" Hahaha  :D :D
thanks for putting the city in there and not just NY  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WV Sawmiller on January 05, 2018, 07:22:57 PM
   I saw today that it is colder here than in Bismarck ND and Buffalo NY. That's a sad state of affairs.

   I had to chop out 3 ice balls from my mules hooves. He could hardly walk. They looked like inverted ice cream cones. He actually looked like he might have been grateful when I finished which is a first for him. I have my Amish Farrier coming Tuesday if weather permits. It only takes him 15-20 minutes to trim all 4 hooves but it takes me 30-40 minutes to go get him and that long to take him back but that's the price of having livestock.

   I need to get me one of those wooden handled curved knife thingees like he has to clean out the hooves. That will work way better than anything I have for that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on January 05, 2018, 07:25:19 PM
Quote from: coxy on January 05, 2018, 06:31:31 PM
Quote from: Southside logger on January 05, 2018, 05:58:03 PM
"So I had a friend in New York City, never called me by my name, just Hill Billy" Hahaha  :D :D
thanks for putting the city in there and not just NY  8)

Well technically Hank Jr put the city in there...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 05, 2018, 08:07:17 PM
The wind,the wind,the wind. At -4 it feels cold!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 05, 2018, 08:36:37 PM
Been cold and dry here. Barely squeaked above freezing the last few days,  but still warm enough for fires. We've chased 4 since yesterday afternoon,  not much size but enough to stay busy.. hopefully the weekend will be quiet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on January 05, 2018, 08:50:27 PM
MUD! MUD! MUD!  The weather is muddy, should be icy!  There shouldn't be no stinkin mud in January!

End of rant!

Carry on. . . . .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 05, 2018, 11:11:44 PM
We were at -6° this morning, it stayed there all day, and it's still -6°, but the wind blowing around 10mph creates a windchill factor of around -30°!

This is "inside weather" for now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 05, 2018, 11:38:59 PM
Given a choice I'd take 10 below and no wind as 20 above and  wind .I'm reminded of the proverbial brass monkey .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 06, 2018, 05:49:45 AM
-9 and the wind is out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 06, 2018, 05:57:57 AM
its been cold for so long my thermometer went north 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Logger RK on January 06, 2018, 06:05:19 AM
-31. There saying it'll start warming up today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 06, 2018, 07:08:28 AM
We have -13° here this morning!

Light breeze going on out there!

Yesterday and through the night we got another 4" of light snow, bringing our season total to 40.5"!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 06, 2018, 09:07:44 AM
ya well we have about 6-8in thats more than enough  :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on January 06, 2018, 09:29:08 AM
I have new sawmill parts. do I brave the 25 degree shop? ugh. tough decision
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 06, 2018, 09:54:16 AM
Zero this morning with more snow overnight. After today it's supposed to warm up to the 20s for a few days. Hoping that will also stop the lake effect snow for a while. Was feeding cattle yesterday and with 3-4 feet of snow on the ground and mud underneith it makes it a struggle to get around with the tractor, a few warm days will hopefully settle the snow down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 21incher on January 06, 2018, 10:16:56 AM
This is what all my windows in the house look like now. the screens are totally plugged with blowing snow and you can't see out. 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/34694/IMG_0625_28229.JPG?easyrotate_cache=1515251321)

Wind is still blowing, lake snow still falling with a 6 ft drift across the drive now. The dang battery in my F350 is totally dead, I think the 25 below wind chills froze it because it has zero power. Just keep feeding the hungry woodstove. I need a January thaw. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 06, 2018, 10:32:19 AM
I cleaned out the drifts in the driveway, I imagine it will be the same story tomorrow after all this wind. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sandhills on January 06, 2018, 11:06:09 AM
Cold south wind this morning, it must have got real cold last night because my air compressor didn't want to go  :D.  Suppose to be in the low 30's tomorrow with rain/snow mix  ::), just what we need ice under snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 06, 2018, 11:54:48 AM
21 your house should be well insulated with all the cracks sealed up now  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 06, 2018, 12:26:07 PM
Coxy;  We don't have 40.5 inches of snow on the ground, the 40.5 is the total snowfall, starting back in November!

We only have about 14 -16 inches of snow in the back yard now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 06, 2018, 12:47:09 PM
Quote from: Chuck White on January 06, 2018, 12:26:07 PM
Coxy;  We don't have 40.5 inches of snow on the ground, the 40.5 is the total snowfall, starting back in November!

We only have about 14 -16 inches of snow in the back yard now!

Then your missing out. I have between 36 and 42 inches on the ground currently... you bring a truck and trailer and I'll load all you want.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 21incher on January 06, 2018, 01:10:25 PM
Quote from: coxy on January 06, 2018, 11:54:48 AM
21 your house should be well insulated with all the cracks sealed up now  :)

There still are leaks. There is a tiny gap on the garage door seals and the bottom of the doors. Right now there is 2 feet of snow in the garage behind my wife's car with the doors closed :o. Never had it this bad, the wind must just be coming from a slightly different direction. Still snowing like crazy. electricuted-smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 06, 2018, 03:47:37 PM
I've got over 36" here for sure. Not out in a field though, because the wind moved a lot of that into the woods. :D


I was watching to old hermit on youtube. With all this cold out there in ND (way colder than here) , his tire pump is busted, his jeep won't start, and a chainsaw is giving him fits. He has a back up: a cross cut, and hand pump, and the dogs pull his fire wood sled. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 06, 2018, 06:39:27 PM
Still cold here. Might set a record for cold temps. Layers and I do mean layers works for me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on January 06, 2018, 09:29:11 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 06, 2018, 06:39:27 PM
Layers and I do mean layers works for me.

My wife gets on my case when I add on too many "layers"  :D  Next thing the salads start showing up instead of real food!!! 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2018, 07:46:48 AM
-12, That's it,I'm not looking at that thermometer until next July.  :D
Tomorrow should be much better at 20°. The rest of the week looks good too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 07, 2018, 08:16:37 AM
Another cold one this morning, we had -32° at 6:00AM, it's warmed up to -30° now!   ;D

It's 36° in my little insulated room in the cellar where I keep my potatoes and onions! smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 07, 2018, 08:32:00 AM
Only -3F here this morning, still cold enough. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on January 07, 2018, 09:50:11 AM
-9F here - I am fixin to move north so I can get in on some of that global warming benefit. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ed_K on January 07, 2018, 02:50:16 PM
 -17 this morning, we're going thru a wheelbarrow full of firewood a day. And the furnace only has to heat a 1500 sf cabin  ;D .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 07, 2018, 07:21:20 PM
ill be ready to put on my bikini by Friday  +38 :o :D 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2018, 07:30:26 PM
 yikes_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 07, 2018, 08:03:38 PM
Got up to 28° today and i was outside in just a long sleeve shirt and had the window open in the tractor because it got kind warm in the cab. Supposed to be warm until thursday then back to the single digits. Got a bunch of outside projects that I've been putting off that I'm going to have to bust butt and get done in the next few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 07, 2018, 08:09:39 PM
Your weather is coming my way!!!!!  Which does quite often.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on January 07, 2018, 08:12:23 PM
It's been colder than a well drillers coveralls for about a week. Something like 16 days since it got to 32. Just about a foot of snow on the ground. There supposed to be a couple of days of good sugaring weather, then up to 50 on Friday
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 07, 2018, 08:16:28 PM
Should get down to low 20s tonight and then won't be below freezing for the rest of the week. After our cold,  mid 50s are going to be hot...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 07, 2018, 09:19:52 PM
just went out and filled the owb thinking about turning the AC on its a hot +10 out haven't seen that number in weeks this late at night  8) come on Ray I don't look that bad  I know I look better in a bikini than MM toes in a bandage  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on January 07, 2018, 09:36:55 PM
yup, 20 out right now I just came in. It feels like a heat wave right now. This week is going to be murder breaking 30's maybe even into 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 08, 2018, 04:24:00 AM
12 F this morning before daylight.  :snowball: A dusting of snow in the night hours I see.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 08, 2018, 06:41:39 AM
We have 26° here this morning!   8)

Yesterday -32°, and today 26°,  we had a 58° swing in 24 hours!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 08, 2018, 06:59:58 AM
Coxy,yea,I guess you are right.  ??? ???   ;D
I'm going to say 10 above,sounds better than 9,doncha think?  ::)  ;  ;D
Yes,we are heading for the 20's and through the week higher.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 08, 2018, 07:06:33 AM
Quote from: coxy on January 07, 2018, 09:19:52 PM
just went out and filled the owb thinking about turning the AC on its a hot +10 out haven't seen that number in weeks this late at night  8) come on Ray I don't look that bad  I know I look better in a bikini than MM toes in a bandage  ;D
Quote from: thecfarm on January 08, 2018, 06:59:58 AM
Coxy,yea,I guess you are right.  ??? ???   ;D
I'm going to say 10 above,sounds better than 9,doncha think?  ::)  ;  ;D
Yes,we are heading for the 20's and through the week higher.
:D :D meant to say     I WOULD look better  don't want you guys to get the wrong ideas about me   :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 08, 2018, 07:10:25 AM
I don't know what we are going to do with this big melt down this week. Some of us won't know how to behave.  ;D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 08, 2018, 07:34:16 AM
coxy picture downloads has been disabled due to the weather.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on January 08, 2018, 08:18:43 AM
Yesterday we had freezing rain most of the day. The temp was just above freezing most of the day so there was only ice formation on some surfaces and a few slick patches on the roads. Last night it got up to about 37°F and today it's expected to stay around 40. Wednesday they are calling for 60°F for the high, the week overall is supposed to be fairly mild until Friday when it will go back to 20's for the highs and down to single digits for the lows some nights for a while.

I plan to get my furnace piped in and ready to use during this few days of warm weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on January 08, 2018, 08:42:33 AM
Quote from: coxy on January 07, 2018, 07:21:20 PM
ill be ready to put on my bikini by Friday  +38 :o :D 8)

It's OK Cozy buddy, nobody here is judging you...  :D Not like a comment like that can earn a guy a nick name or anything.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 08, 2018, 09:22:00 PM
It's 15 out now,20 all day. Even might,I said might get above freezing tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on January 08, 2018, 10:42:20 PM
Rain and more mud. No sun = no power, had to run the generator.  More rain and even more mud.  How come you'll in the south stole my winter and gave me your mud?   :)  should be cold enough to keep the mud frozen.  Easier to drive on snow and ice than mud. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 09, 2018, 04:10:39 AM
23F here this morning with some light snow falling. River effect, no wait that is frozen solid. :D

The old hermit got his points changed on the jeep and a new air compressor. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 09, 2018, 05:45:48 AM
Almost bikini weather here.
22°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 09, 2018, 06:46:31 AM
Yes it is, Ray, this morning we have 34°, up on the hot side of ZERO!   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Don P on January 09, 2018, 10:02:03 AM
Icy rain yesterday, +1 the day before. I've got every window open this morning and am running around barefoot, woohoo, I'll take it 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 09, 2018, 10:53:35 AM
35F here now, the glaciers retreat.  ;D Had 4" snow overnight.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 09, 2018, 01:50:42 PM
Been near 30° the last two days although it was 9° this morning but it feels great outside. Been outside catching up on all the things that got neglected when it was -20.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 09, 2018, 02:06:40 PM
We had about 3 of those surprise white out squalls with wind today so far, wait 10 minutes and the blue sky appears and the wind stops. I was thinking thunderstorms, but never heard any cracks. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 09, 2018, 02:13:22 PM
Swampdonkey,I was looking for a rainbow a few times.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 09, 2018, 02:49:52 PM
Number 4 going through as I type. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on January 09, 2018, 04:14:29 PM
Typical Ohio .Warming for the next few days then near zero by Sunday .Rain of course which is always nice in mid winter .Winter rain of course turns into ice which nobody in their right mind likes .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 09, 2018, 08:59:49 PM
I have not seen this much melting going on since last May.  :D
I can remember growing up we always had a January thaw. It would warm up in the lower 30's for maybe 4-5- days. Than go back to winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on January 10, 2018, 12:44:15 AM
Supposed to drop to 29° tonight and snow several inches.  Hope the mud freezes.  There nothing worse than a mud and snow slushy!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 10, 2018, 05:54:16 AM
It's been -30 here and under all the untouched snow it's mud and water as deep as you can dig. If the snow wasn't so deep I would be out sinking some fence posts in the ground and getting a jump on that spring project.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 10, 2018, 06:07:41 AM
15° at 6am
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 10, 2018, 07:08:30 AM
49 this morning.. hit 60 yesterday and was walking around in a t-shirt and almost sweating...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on January 10, 2018, 02:55:41 PM
 55°F and overcast but windy right now. Feels pretty nice, it's supposed to cool back down later tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 10, 2018, 03:29:00 PM
Into the 30's today.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 10, 2018, 05:32:47 PM
Low 30's at high noon. Things was melting and the snow is settling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on January 10, 2018, 06:46:50 PM
Minus 9 the other morning and today the maples are running sap!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on January 10, 2018, 07:01:35 PM
7:00 PM, walking back to the house from checking on the cows, black as a boot out, and a huge flock of geese just flew at tree top level out of the north!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on January 10, 2018, 07:12:30 PM
Snowed about 2" at 27° F last night and this morning. Froze and covered up the mud. Warmed up this afternoon and made mud slushies.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 10, 2018, 07:29:26 PM
55 tonight,  grilling in a t-shirt. Had to loose the coat early this morning...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 10, 2018, 08:07:40 PM
Only 6° this morning, now it's 36° and a very light rain!

We'll likely have a glaze on top of the snow in the morning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 11, 2018, 04:04:09 AM
35 This morning, had a shower pass through and not the freezing kind.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 11, 2018, 07:00:02 AM
Calling for RAIN off and on through the day, it's 44° here right now!   :snowball:

A lot of the snow has already melted and the snow depth has dropped a lot!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 11, 2018, 07:56:28 AM
30° here this morning.
The weather said it was going back to being cold next week. I only saw 2 mornings with temps in the single numbers,and one of those was 9 and than 20's for a high.  ::) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on January 11, 2018, 08:43:26 AM
hope it warms up just enough to take care of my skating rink driveway. after that I am good with cold and snow
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Don P on January 11, 2018, 09:18:40 AM
Busted water lines all over the county, we warmed up. I had to run in to town for more sharkbites, those things are awesome for a quick fix. Luckily Larry at the building supply saw the forecast and ordered 2 cases. My partner slithered under a house yesterday and patched in 6 of them. Every time we turned on the pump I learned more French  :D.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on January 11, 2018, 09:19:29 AM
those things are beyond awesome. Anybody ever add on to a charged line?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on January 11, 2018, 10:36:42 AM
Around here they sell lots of those shark bite fittings on Friday afternoon to plumbers, you know the Friday afternoon call "its been dripping all week so I thought I better call to get it fixed before the weekend"  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 11, 2018, 11:23:21 AM
40F and still climbing, the driveway is bare at least.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 11, 2018, 12:58:10 PM
I could say it's 40°. I guess 39° can be called 40.  ;D  I've been out today,and not much melting going on in the woods. Woods road is packed down snow and still hard. Driveway was too. But after a few days,things will start to happen. Raining out there now.
Sun might come out around 4.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 11, 2018, 03:19:56 PM
Was 35° calm and pleasant this morning, now it's 19° windy and snowing. Calling for 6 to 12" tonight and temps continuing to drop into the single digits for the next few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: JV on January 11, 2018, 04:52:24 PM
It's minus numbers and teens here for awhile with snow on the ground.  56 degrees and rain now with the snow gone.  Temps to drop tomorrow with freezing rain, sleet, and snow 1 - 2 inches.  Temps in the teens next week.  At one point the weather guessers ouija board was speculating 4 to 20 inches of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on January 11, 2018, 04:59:38 PM
Got up to 62°F today, withing the last half hour it has dropped to 40 and about 30 miles west it is down to about 30°F so it'll be around that temp here within the next hour or sooner.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 12, 2018, 04:54:45 AM
48F here this morning with some sprinkles.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 12, 2018, 05:51:31 AM
Wow,48°.  :o
It did stay above freezing all night, :o,still 40°. That will soften things up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 12, 2018, 06:51:10 AM
Nasty out there now, 54° RAIN, and Windy!     :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 12, 2018, 07:05:03 AM
4° very windy with a bunch of snow and lots of drifting. This morning my living room window which is quite high off the ground is almost completely blocked by a large drift..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Don P on January 12, 2018, 08:21:05 AM
Rained here yesterday and all night, we do need it. Michelle checked the garden and high tunnel, a single layer greenhouse with no heat. She had made hoops inside and out over the rows with remay over then and sandbagged down. A good bit of greens made it, some violas were blooming inside. Amazing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on January 12, 2018, 08:37:57 AM
Yesterday 51 and no snow today 18 degrees 2 inches of snow wind blowing hard from the north.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 12, 2018, 08:42:44 AM
Did I say soft? My 6-8 inches of packed down snow on my woods road,is now 6-8 inches of mush,snow mush.  ;D And this is before a steady rain we are suppose to get today. 42°
Seem good to open up the OWB and there is still plenty of wood in it. Those singles numbers day after day,chewed through some wood.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 12, 2018, 09:09:42 AM
61 this morning and humid. I'm sweating after walking through a cutover.... a.c. is on already today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on January 12, 2018, 09:28:28 AM
It was +7C at 11:00 pm last night, now it's -18C with windchill in -30's..
-27C tonight :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 12, 2018, 05:45:53 PM
We have hit 52 here today and has rained pretty hard since noon. The snow depth is half what it was. 3 more days of this and it will be spring time.  ;D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 12, 2018, 06:37:17 PM
We have 34° here now, been raining most of the day, about 1/2 hour ago, rain switched to snow!

Forecasters locally calling for 7-14 inches of snow this time!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 12, 2018, 07:49:53 PM
I have 46° at almost 8 at night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 12, 2018, 08:31:28 PM
We only got 6-8" of new snow but I pushed back drifts that were to the mirrors on the plow truck. Took the better part of the day to get everything cleaned up and the drifts pushed back all while the sun shined and the wind howled, now it's snowing hard again and still blowing.  Probably be lots of drifting again tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on January 12, 2018, 10:09:32 PM
Tornado warning, heading right at us as I type this. Wonderful.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 12, 2018, 10:10:09 PM
Snowing pretty heavy here now!

Let'r  rip, we need snow for sugarin'!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on January 12, 2018, 10:53:16 PM
Well, have some homeless chickens, but the worst of it went north of us.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 13, 2018, 01:46:34 AM
47F and still raining hard here, might have to mow the lawn.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 13, 2018, 05:54:48 AM
Southside  logger,Glad all is well in your area.
Only 38°here,another night above freezing,that is 2 in a row. Was very foggy on the way home last night.I got home after dark and I will be leaving before it really gets light out, but looks like around the house,the snow has taken a beaten.
Just making room for more.
Looks like some singles numbers at night is coming,20's at high noon.

First part of the week I was selling stuff for frozen pipes,the end of the week I am selling sump pumps to pump out basements that has water in them.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 13, 2018, 07:11:53 AM
She's dropped back to 36 here, still raining but freezing kind, that north wind has some bite.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 13, 2018, 07:27:58 AM
Just 10° here this morning!

Been snowing all night, and still coming down, there's around 8 - 10 inches on the garage roof now, there was none there yesterday afternoon!

I just wish it had gotten cold before the snow started adding up!

UPDATE 7:35:  Just took mail out to the box, the snow was almost to the top of my boots, boots are 14"!
The snowplow just went up through, now the snowbank at the road is a little over 2 feet high!
I'll be out there for a while clearing what we have, and it's still coming down heavy!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on January 13, 2018, 07:57:00 AM
We're back in the soup here in CNY,  all our regional river ice  broke-up,
Flood warnings, all our snow pack is gone. Now it 15° with a base of ice and its snowing like heck :snowball:

very informative weather map and app here: https://www.ventusky.com/?p=36.1;-89.3;4&l=temperature

How's the southern states contingency fairing?  You folks hanging in there??

Be safe folks,

D

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: maple flats on January 13, 2018, 08:21:14 AM
6 F here right now, yesterday mid afternoon we had 62 F and light rain. Been snowing all night. A week ago we had -15, then yesterday and the day before it was real warm, now super cold again. The body can't adjust to changes that fast. This is weather that often gets people sick (not just sick of it).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on January 13, 2018, 08:27:43 AM
20 below here Iwish that guy up north of me in Canada would close that gate
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on January 13, 2018, 08:55:08 AM
Quote from: maple flats on January 13, 2018, 08:21:14 AM
6 F here right now, yesterday mid afternoon we had 62 F and light rain. Been snowing all night. A week ago we had -15, then yesterday and the day before it was real warm, now super cold again. The body can't adjust to changes that fast. This is weather that often gets people sick (not just sick of it).

That's the weather that usually does me in  :-X
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Grizzly on January 13, 2018, 12:09:00 PM
Wooohooo!!!!!!!!!!! We're up to -21°C and no nasty wind so far. Feels tropic after -44°C.

I was in MN, WI, and SD with my son the last few days and that was some bitter cold down there with the wind. I won't complain about our wind for a while. Here you might hold the wheel over slightly to correct (while driving) but down there I think I might have been holding the wheel a half turn or so?  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 13, 2018, 12:36:35 PM
Finally got the driveway cleared!

We ended up with 12" of snow!

So, the snow-cover is back, just wish the ground would have stiffened up before that much snow!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 13, 2018, 12:43:51 PM
On the 8th:

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20180108_103023.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1515865263)

Today after 60° F temperatures and lots of rain:

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20180113_090208.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1515865356)

bare ground again.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on January 13, 2018, 01:23:45 PM
Quote from: goose63 on January 13, 2018, 08:27:43 AM
20 below here Iwish that guy up north of me in Canada would close that gate

I would close the gate but she is froze open. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on January 13, 2018, 01:24:51 PM
By wed we are close to the melting Pointe.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 13, 2018, 07:16:38 PM
More snow and cold. Our seasonal snowfall total stands at 142 inches and climbing. Farther north in the high Country some places are approaching 200 inches....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 13, 2018, 08:01:47 PM
At this point, our cumulative snowfall total is 53½ inches as measured on the picnic table in our back yard!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 13, 2018, 09:04:22 PM
We have some bare ground!!! The past few days did a number on the snow. Pictures at noon.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2018, 03:59:16 AM
We've lost over 2 feet of snow pack here, bare like mid April.  And some nice frozen glaze over everything now. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 14, 2018, 06:34:08 AM
Cold one here this morning, we have -22° right now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2018, 07:16:46 AM
9F here, and didn't have any snow other then wet stuff at the tail end of the storm that didn't accumulate into any depth.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 14, 2018, 08:50:49 AM
Clear skies and -15 this morning. Plenty of snow depth here. Cows were walking in the tractor tracks yesterday and the snow was half way to their backs... Guessers are calling for more normal temps near 20 by the end of the week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 14, 2018, 10:11:43 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2018, 03:59:16 AM
We've lost over 2 feet of snow pack here, bare like mid April.  And some nice frozen glaze over everything now. ;D

Same way here. It's 20° now. We had some flooding from all the rain and melting. I saw the water over the road in 2 spots.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 14, 2018, 01:30:56 PM
If your missing your snow pack then come on UP haha. Just stuck the yard stick in a few places and there is between 30 and 45 inches on the ground. The snowmobilers are loving it
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 14, 2018, 03:01:45 PM
That's definitely snowmobile country UP there.  ;D :D

Need caulk boots on around here.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 14, 2018, 03:49:51 PM
This is what 2 days of high 40's and 24 hours of rain will do to 2 feet of snow.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10436/thecfarmbarefieldjan1418.JPG?easyrotate_cache=1515962765)

Snowmobilers are not happy now. What snow is left is just ice now where it has been packed down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 14, 2018, 08:33:07 PM
6° at around 8:30 at night.
I'm not use to this cold weather.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 15, 2018, 08:59:17 AM
I had 2° when I first got up. 4 above now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 15, 2018, 06:01:01 PM
It was pretty close to 0 here this morning and was bright sky in the morning that quickly turned to squally weather all afternoon.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 16, 2018, 06:25:18 AM
12F and light snow. Looks like global warming starting on Thursday for a spell.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on January 16, 2018, 07:34:48 AM
I woke up to another 3" on the jeep this morning. That was kind of unexpected.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on January 16, 2018, 07:54:04 AM
-3° this morning, supposed to top out at +8°F today. So far, no frozen pipes this time  8)

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/35112/IMG_20180116_062723238.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1516112388)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on January 16, 2018, 10:42:14 AM
Looks like you guys up in glacier land are dumping on us pore ole southerners. I got 3 inches last nite and it's 14 degrees outside. That's in Louisiana folks. Oh well, I have a barn full of dry red oak firewood and the pantry is well stocked. I'll survive to saw another day.. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on January 16, 2018, 03:15:27 PM
Colder than ole billy hell here in good ole bendavis mo. Had -8 overnight. It's 9 here now at 2.15 pm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on January 16, 2018, 03:32:58 PM
 ^ You aren't too far from my area I don't think, only got down to -3 here and -5 a quarter mile down the road from me last night. +10F here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 16, 2018, 03:49:53 PM
Reached 28F here today.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on January 16, 2018, 04:07:56 PM
Quote from: Woodcutter_Mo on January 16, 2018, 03:32:58 PM
^ You aren't too far from my area I don't think, only got down to -3 here and -5 a quarter mile down the road from me last night. +10F here now.
I'm 20 miles give or take from Houston, mtn grove ,cabool, or hartville. In the middle of all 4
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on January 16, 2018, 04:11:02 PM
 Thought I'd heard of that town, towards Houston here
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on January 16, 2018, 04:41:52 PM
Quote from: Woodcutter_Mo on January 16, 2018, 04:11:02 PM
Thought I'd heard of that town, towards Houston here
yep blink and ya miss it
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: cbay on January 16, 2018, 05:49:46 PM
Quote from: Kwill on January 16, 2018, 04:41:52 PM
Quote from: Woodcutter_Mo on January 16, 2018, 04:11:02 PM
Thought I'd heard of that town, towards Houston here
yep blink and ya miss it

Had to look that one up!   Looks like you have success and competition in your area.  Ha.
Yep it's been a cold one.   20 tomorrow is gonna feel pretty good.
Stockton Lake here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on January 16, 2018, 06:52:08 PM
Quote from: cbay on January 16, 2018, 05:49:46 PM
Quote from: Kwill on January 16, 2018, 04:41:52 PM
Quote from: Woodcutter_Mo on January 16, 2018, 04:11:02 PM
Thought I'd heard of that town, towards Houston here
yep blink and ya miss it

Had to look that one up!   Looks like you have success and competition in your area.  Ha.
Yep it's been a cold one.   20 tomorrow is gonna feel pretty good.
Stockton Lake here.

One more cool day and then it's suppose to warm up for a few days, what the KY3 forecast says anyway. Be fine with me!  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on January 16, 2018, 07:06:25 PM
Quote from: cbay on January 16, 2018, 05:49:46 PM
Quote from: Kwill on January 16, 2018, 04:41:52 PM
Quote from: Woodcutter_Mo on January 16, 2018, 04:11:02 PM
Thought I'd heard of that town, towards Houston here
yep blink and ya miss it

Had to look that one up!   Looks like you have success and competition in your area.  Ha.
Yep it's been a cold one.   20 tomorrow is gonna feel pretty good.
Stockton Lake here.
Yeah that 20 will be a heat wave. If it wasn't for the snow on the ground I'd prolly cut some wood.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 17, 2018, 05:42:47 AM
That furnace takes a lot less wood at 20°,that it is now, than in the single numbers.
Snowing now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 17, 2018, 06:03:48 AM
Snowing here to and 18F this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 17, 2018, 09:27:25 AM
The glaciers slid down to my house last night and this morning. Got 2 or 3 inches of snow and still coming down, but should wrap up soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 17, 2018, 10:34:19 AM
I heard on the radio it was colder in some part of GA than ME.  :o   :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 17, 2018, 10:42:18 AM
DanG its cold on South Carolina and snowing like CRAZY!  :snowball:

I think I'm starting to get a northern accent.  :D :D :D

May even have Yopper night tonight.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 17, 2018, 10:46:01 AM
Just to make a distinction? Yopper and not Yooper? :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 17, 2018, 10:53:29 AM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on January 17, 2018, 10:46:01 AM
Just to make a distinction? Yopper and not Yooper? :D

Not my fault. The Boss has got my key board so messed up I can't spell a thing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 17, 2018, 11:03:11 AM
Kinda like the baseball player during practice in left field could not catch a ball. Coach benched him and told him I will show you how to do it. The coach did no better. He came back to the bench and told the ball team member that he benched,you got left field so screwed up,nobody can play it.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 17, 2018, 11:29:25 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 17, 2018, 11:03:11 AM
Kinda like the baseball player during practice in left field could not catch a ball. Coach benched him and told him I will show you how to do it. The coach did no better. He came back to the bench and told the ball team member that he benched,you got left field so screwed up,nobody can play it.  :D



:D :D :D :D First time I've heard this one ray. Funny!  :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 17, 2018, 01:22:40 PM
I think we all need to get back outside.   :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on January 17, 2018, 01:45:06 PM
Or to quote my Grandma, "Git outside and get the stink blown off ya"!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 17, 2018, 02:06:09 PM
One of these fine snow storms. Snow all day,get 2 inches. Better than 2 inches an hour.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 17, 2018, 02:43:11 PM
Yep, although it stopped some time ago here and you can actually see that the clouds are very thin with hints of blue behind them. Not even 2 inches here in 2 days. I can still see grass not covered up. 32F here the last I checked.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 17, 2018, 04:54:55 PM
Quote from: Roxie on January 17, 2018, 01:22:40 PM
I think we all need to get back outside.   :D :D

I agree Roxie, I'm about to drive the wife bonkers.  taz-smiley smiley_deadheader alligator smiley_tom_dizzy01 Violin_smiley arg-smiley smiley_argue01
Gonna warm up in 2 days.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gearbox on January 17, 2018, 08:20:06 PM
3 more days in the woods weather man says 25 inches between Sunday and Tuesday . My legs are to short for 3 feet on the ground .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on January 17, 2018, 08:39:05 PM
We got around 6" of snow today, back in the 60's this weekend, probably be dodging twisters again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on January 17, 2018, 09:47:30 PM
-6 over night last night here. 11 degrees now at 8:47 pm
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 18, 2018, 03:42:44 AM
24 F here this morning and a stray flurry falling.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 18, 2018, 06:42:39 AM
We got about 5-6 inches of new snow on the ground. Was one of those storms that took all day to get 6 inches,a very light snow.
16° and the high 20's for a high today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 18, 2018, 07:32:19 AM
We only had an inch and a half here over two days. I just shoved it off the driveway with a wide steel snow shovel.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 18, 2018, 08:48:19 AM
Snowing like a fresh-shook snowglobe, and 22°!

Looks like we'll get a couple of inches more out of this one!

I wish the weather was a little more steady, Saturday they're calling for over 40° for a high!   >:(  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on January 18, 2018, 09:07:57 AM
 15°F this morning and sunny. Supposed to get up to 40°, I'd say the snow will be mostly gone tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 18, 2018, 10:21:51 AM
Been warm in the 20s the last two days. Light snow on and off since the weekend, doesn't seem like much but I just plowed 8" of snow off a place that I haven't plowed since Sunday. When it snows light and steady for 3 or 4 days dropping 8" you don't pay attention to it like when you get 8" in 3 hours. Haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 18, 2018, 11:12:49 AM
30F right now in the sun. Driveway surface is melting off.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on January 18, 2018, 12:28:46 PM
36 here. Feels like a heat wave. Time to get the shorts and flip flops out
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 18, 2018, 03:33:13 PM
We have reached 34 here today, and it is quite bright out. Going to be mild (not warm) for the next few days.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 19, 2018, 08:34:52 AM
Weather guy said we would have a dusting and than the sun would come out. They are right,so far.
22°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on January 20, 2018, 02:35:21 PM
 56°F and overcast right now with some wind. The ground is all muddy now that the snow melted off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 20, 2018, 02:41:35 PM
We still have quite a bit of snow left, but it's 36° and windy, so we'll lose some more before it gets cold again!   :snowball:

Sugaring season is coming up, so we need the snow! 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 20, 2018, 03:12:16 PM
40F here this afternoon and cloudy, but looks like it might be breaking up before dark.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 20, 2018, 03:40:51 PM
65 and sunny... short sleeves and the windows down.  This is definitely a big change from a week ago
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 20, 2018, 04:55:06 PM
38° when I drove by the bank.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on January 21, 2018, 12:28:13 PM
Suppose to get to 70 here today.  Then storms tonight
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 21, 2018, 12:39:28 PM
I've got 55° F in the shade.

Nice with lots of snow melting going on.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 21, 2018, 12:44:45 PM
Jim,You Souhern guys gets all the high temps.  ;D
I have 38°,sun was out this morning,but they said it would cloud over and it did.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 21, 2018, 12:47:12 PM
Sun is out here now...

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 21, 2018, 12:49:08 PM
Maybe sun for us,tommorrow.
Tuesday,snow than all rain. Another mess. But at least most of the snow is gone.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 21, 2018, 12:50:42 PM
32F with the sun shining on it.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on January 21, 2018, 01:33:05 PM
 68°F overcast and light wind, we're expecting some thunderstorms later.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 21, 2018, 04:55:44 PM
Got the front windows open letting in some free 68 degree heat...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Don P on January 21, 2018, 06:33:39 PM
With that wind and snow Thursday 3 tractor trailers blew over on Fancy Gap Mt on I77, They couldn't move them till it died down. Today I was sweating in a T shirt gathering firewood, must have hit close to 60.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 21, 2018, 07:12:57 PM
Been in the 30s day and night for the last 2 or 3 days. Things are icy and it's hard to even walk around outside. Bunch of snow on the way tomorrow and Tuesday then back to warm by the end of the week. Hardly had to put any wood in the stove the last few days it's crazy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 21, 2018, 07:47:37 PM
It's been 34-36° here since YESTERDAY morning!   :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on January 21, 2018, 09:27:59 PM
Tornado warnings to the west of me right now. How it stays west and north
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on January 21, 2018, 09:54:54 PM
Stay safe Kwill - had one headed right at us a week ago Friday but the south wind pushed it apart. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on January 22, 2018, 05:10:15 AM
 53F this morning, got some rain, wind and a bit of hail over nite.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 22, 2018, 05:56:31 AM
17F overnight here, still darn mild for January. Never was colder than -9 here all winter, and only a couple days. Used to -20's and -30's, might come yet.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 22, 2018, 06:35:06 AM
Still 34° here this morning, and they're calling for rain and freezing rain, depending on the areas temperature!

I hate ice!   :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 22, 2018, 08:25:56 PM
I really don't know how cold it got here,offically,but it was cold for 4-5 days in a row.I think it set a record for the most days in a row that it did not get above 15°.
A light rain all day,and I do mean light. Suppose to snow than change over to all rain.  ::) That will be another mess.
20° here at almost 8:30 at night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on January 22, 2018, 09:21:17 PM
Light rain today and it's starting to pick up a little bit. Maybe some thunderstorms later tonight. I'm just glad it will rinse the salt off the road.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 23, 2018, 01:51:22 AM
Our winter here isn't as cold as 2009 was, that was cold all winter but from Jan 10-Feb 10 that year it was below 0F every day and -38F on the coldest according to Caribou records. By Mid March the average snow depth was still close to 24".

2009 was coldest in 125 years.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/frigid-temperatures-break-125-year-old-record-in-fredericton-1.821670

But in 2008 was the deepest snow, it was still 36" in mid March and still 24" by the end of week one in April.

Caribou, Me. climate data (http://www.weather.gov/media/car/caribou_climate.xlsx)

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_robin-snow-003.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1207579905)

and shoulda been like this.  :D

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_Robins.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1192063278)

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 23, 2018, 05:31:05 AM
Not real cold out at 24° but the wind is chilly and the snow is stacking up once again. The drought of the last few days is over..... Hahaha. Even with our little warm up there is still close to 3 feet of snow on the ground in many places.

Tried to skid in some firewood yesterday and the ole tractor just didn't have the guts to drag much wood while pushing snow deeper than the axles.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 23, 2018, 05:35:26 AM
Snowing here, then gonna rain. How nice.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 23, 2018, 05:53:38 AM
I might have 2 inches of snow and doing something out that I would not call snow nor rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on January 23, 2018, 08:51:37 AM
Ray that's what we had here yesterday now its snowing hard going to be in the 40s this weekend . I am going to cut down a few more ash for campfire bundles I sell in the summer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 23, 2018, 11:06:42 AM
Had to go in for an MRI on my shoulder this morning, so travel was dicey!

It was 42° here when we left for Potsdam (35 mi away) when we got half way there, we were seeing crumbled ice on the road and when we finally got to the hospital it was 30° and ice on everything!

Just the opposite when we got home, 2½ hours later!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 23, 2018, 12:57:32 PM
Lunch,at work,it's a mess. Suppose to warm up. Maybe in May?  :D The parking lot did have about an inch of snow,with a ½ of something on top of that.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 23, 2018, 01:11:30 PM
Warmer here in the 60's but dang the wind is blowing.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 23, 2018, 04:54:35 PM
Had 2" snow, then some freezing rain around noon until  afternoon, now rain.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 23, 2018, 05:14:49 PM
Every weather report today said rain and 50°+F well, I haven't seen that yet.
Still at 32°F and very icy.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on January 23, 2018, 10:42:32 PM
71 at about 2:00 PM today, but the wind made it feel more like 70.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on January 23, 2018, 11:27:00 PM
24 here right now at 10:30 pm. Suppose to be around 60 the next couple days
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 23, 2018, 11:49:32 PM
40F here with fog and rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on January 24, 2018, 03:16:06 AM
84F today, and HUMID...

I was going to mow the lawn this afternoon .... Yeah right.

Long range forecast the same for the next couple of weeks.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 24, 2018, 04:16:20 AM
Someone has sticky feet.  ;D :D :D

I'll be either sitting on the porch or laying on the porch cot in that heat. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 24, 2018, 02:34:17 PM
Jim,same here,32° and icy. Was suppose to see 40°,but only 34°. A mess. Last storm all that got melted. I lost power all night,
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on January 24, 2018, 02:40:22 PM
51 and sunny here. Nice day to get  the the saw out
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 24, 2018, 05:12:23 PM
It was 37 here this morning and we had an icey driveway. We put the salt to it and by noon it was rotten enough to take the shovel at it and clean it down to the asphalt.

The neighbor lady in her high leg boots with fur tops went out with the round pointed shovel this afternoon after it was down into the 20's and made a couple taps on the ice with it in a couple spots, then returned to the house. We have high class shovel handlers up here on the hill you know. My mom laughed about that scene all afternoon. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 25, 2018, 07:28:59 AM
Only 4° here now, looks like it's going to be sunny!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 25, 2018, 08:39:51 AM
Sunny now and 9F this morning before sunrise. A little cool.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on January 25, 2018, 10:17:09 AM
This is at 5,000' elevation, about 8 miles to my property (which is at 5,824'):
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/30640/20180125_Whitmore.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1516893263)

From the traffic cameras at this morning at 0700.  Looks pretty wet and slippery, maybe 6" of Sierra Cement.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 25, 2018, 10:29:55 AM
11° and full sun. Trees are glittersion. ;D Most times the ice will melt off soon after a ice storm. But I suppose it has to get above 32° to do that.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Grizzly on January 25, 2018, 05:52:51 PM
Beautiful hoar frost here today. Or silverthaw my wife called it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 25, 2018, 07:27:59 PM
6° and when I came home at 5 tonight the wind was blowing. Just about 7:30 and have to get some wood for the OWB. Might not get much,depends on the wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 26, 2018, 03:45:02 AM
6F here this early hour.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 26, 2018, 06:44:48 AM
I've got 8. 25 for a high.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on January 26, 2018, 09:49:45 AM
40 going to 45
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 26, 2018, 11:54:47 AM
Suppose to warm up here for the next two days, 30's tomorrow and 40's Sunday. Back cold Monday night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 27, 2018, 02:58:03 PM
Started out down around 4F and got to 38F today. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 27, 2018, 03:56:26 PM
Sorting out some boards for a customer today,
I've wet through my t-shirt three times already.
over 55° F here and lots of melting going on.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 27, 2018, 03:57:24 PM
Up to 46° here today!   ::) ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 27, 2018, 06:10:31 PM
Nice to see high temps. Maybe tomorrow for me. Today,not much above freezing. That ice did not go far.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on January 28, 2018, 12:22:34 AM
Upper 50's today, the wind was cold though so the coat stayed on most of the day. Tomorrow should be about the same with maybe a little less wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 28, 2018, 03:12:17 AM
A steady 38 F overnight.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 28, 2018, 08:40:28 AM
I hope to see 38 today. 34° and things are still hard as ice.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 28, 2018, 08:50:39 AM
40F now, warming.  :D Worst than the sports channel giving the play by play. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 28, 2018, 08:57:46 AM
This whole thread is interesting to look back on to see how the weather was at my place last year.  ;D Or the year before that,or the year before that......  ;)
We had some swings of temps this year.
Been at the hardware store 3 years and never saw us sell stuff to fix frozen pipes the first part of the week and than the last part of the week sell sump pipes because of flooding basements.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 28, 2018, 09:01:52 AM
Was in the 40s here Friday now it's in the teens and snowing. With the warm and sun the other day everything is a sheet of glare ice now put some light snow on it and its like walking on ball bearings on a sheet of glass. Have to run the plow truck with tire chains on it back and forth from the house to the wood boiler so I don't bust my neck walking there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 28, 2018, 10:34:08 AM
We're getting really close to having BARE ground here again!

I hate it, especially at this time of year!

We'll be getting things ready to start sugaring within the next 2-3 weeks!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 28, 2018, 02:18:59 PM
48F here this afternoon and full sunshine. Feels like April. I missed a couple months.  :D I do think we will see snow in a couple days, just to calm everyone down. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 28, 2018, 08:28:14 PM
No idea the high today. But it was not enough to make 2 inches of frozen snow,ice get soft in my driveway. Maybe some of the wood ashes I put on will draw the sun. On wait,have to have the sun out to do that. Have not seen much sun for a couple days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 29, 2018, 08:13:46 AM
Most of our snow, out in the open is gone, probably a lot in the woods still!

Only 26° here this morning!

No measurable snow in quite a few days!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on January 29, 2018, 08:26:58 PM
Didnt get out of the 30s here today with a wind chill. 20 now and mid teens overnight. Got the stove piled full
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 29, 2018, 09:08:27 PM
Hard walking whre I packed it down with the tractor. Now if I was sliding.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on January 29, 2018, 09:13:37 PM
We had a fairly heavy snowfall over the last week and now it's raining. Highways are bare but side roads and streets are an absolute mess. My parking area slopes away from the road toward the house, I can't use it with my 2wd pickumup because I can't get out. Paul_H generously towed me out the other day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on January 29, 2018, 09:34:42 PM
Cold and light snow today. Tuesday and Wednesday in the 20s then Thursday single digit highs for the rest of the forecast...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on January 30, 2018, 12:41:44 AM
Been pushing 90F here for the last week, with humidity around 80%. We aren't used to this... It's been hotter and more humid than when we go to Rarotonga on holiday, but we don't have a coral sand beach and lagoon to swim in.  ::)

Supposed to be slightly cooler later in the week, with assorted heavy rain and wind warnings in place.

On a brighter note, my exotic chillies are doing OK, with the Trinidad Scorpion and Ghost Chilli having set fruit in the warm weather. Last year was a total washout with a cold summer. Heck I've got one plant from last year that I took pity on because it never grew, and it spent the winter on the kitchen windowsill. It's only just got flower buds now.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 30, 2018, 03:08:24 AM
Reached 35F and sunny yesterday, might see flurries today and snow storm coming Wednesday night.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 30, 2018, 05:45:27 AM
I have 14° and that wind feels sharp.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on January 30, 2018, 08:17:13 AM
Light snow and 14° this morning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on January 30, 2018, 09:11:44 PM
little snow today  was 30 in the am but got colder all day its 15 out now  don't know how to dress  your to hot or to cold or both
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on January 31, 2018, 02:06:54 PM
61 here at 1pm really windy though.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 31, 2018, 02:42:48 PM
Full moon this morning and bright sun all day. Started around 10F, by noon was 20F and now....29F.  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on January 31, 2018, 06:23:09 PM
I don't really know what happened to do. I had to ask someone else. There was some melting going on!!!!! Was not a 40° day,but the sun was warm enough to do some melting. This morning was 10°. I don't think it got much above 32 late afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 01, 2018, 03:53:09 AM
A light snow here over night, not even an inch. Pretty much coming to an end.  ;D  22F
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 01, 2018, 01:00:41 PM
Regular ole blizzard UP here today. Temp is 5° wind is 30 to 40mph out of the north and the snow is coming down and blowing so bad that feeding cattle this morning I was having trouble seeing the hood of the tractor... downright ugly outside.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 01, 2018, 01:48:38 PM
38F here now and melting snow.  ;D April is here.  :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on February 01, 2018, 02:03:53 PM
Windy and 38 here today
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 01, 2018, 02:56:02 PM
 :D :D I'm looking out now and I see a blizzard. That is some weird weather. They never mentioned this in the forecast.  :D :D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on February 01, 2018, 03:47:03 PM
After a week of 50 - 60 mph winds things have thankfully, settled down to cold, calm and clear.
Its what we're used to.  ;D

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/20180114_155928.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1517495828)
Sun Dogs on the Canadian Prairie.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/20180114_160404.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1517495923)
Road to the sawmill - before wind.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/20180114_160624.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1517495830)
Road to the mill - windrows. That snow is wind packed. Hard'nuff to rip the mud flaps offa the truck if you don't slow down in time.  sail_smiley

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 01, 2018, 06:24:46 PM
Not much snow drifting around here. I use to drive to The Big City to work. When the wind was blowing one road I would keep off from. Would be a mess on the other road.
About an inch of snow,and high of 30°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on February 01, 2018, 08:27:47 PM
High 30s here today. 22 right now. Low teens expected overnight. Got the stove piled full.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 01, 2018, 08:28:04 PM
I really like the pics Andries, especially the sundogs!   ;)    :) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on February 01, 2018, 08:29:37 PM
Quote from: Andries on February 01, 2018, 03:47:03 PM
After a week of 50 - 60 mph winds things have thankfully, settled down to cold, calm and clear.
Its what we're used to.  ;D

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/20180114_155928.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1517495828)
Sun Dogs on the Canadian Prairie.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/20180114_160404.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1517495923)
Road to the sawmill - before wind.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/20180114_160624.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1517495830)
Road to the mill - windrows. That snow is wind packed. Hard'nuff to rip the mud flaps offa the truck if you don't slow down in time.  sail_smiley
how close to the border are you? Ive spent the last few springs and falls about 20 miles north of grand forks north Dakota in the red river valley.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on February 02, 2018, 10:34:07 AM
Quote from: Chuck White on February 01, 2018, 08:28:04 PM
I really like the pics Andries, especially the sundogs!   ;)    :)
Thanks Chuck.
I try to add a photo whenever I post . . .  ;)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/APB_more_fur_than_face.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1474682519)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 02, 2018, 10:56:55 AM
Is dat you Andries?   smiley_paparazzi
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 02, 2018, 11:04:33 AM
Winter blizzard weather here, and temps have dropped 10 degrees since morning. Cold NW wind a howling. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: BradMarks on February 02, 2018, 11:07:04 AM
50 degrees this morning.   The lowest temp we have had is 20 back in December.  Peas are up, pansies blooming, grass needs to be mowed, and weeds to spray - some ready to go to seed. What winter? ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on February 02, 2018, 11:12:47 AM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on February 02, 2018, 10:56:55 AM
Is dat you Andries?   smiley_paparazzi
Yessir.
My daughter took the photo, looked at it and said:
"Hmmmm, more fur than face!"
SO, that makes it a probably good picture of my ugly mugg.  :D  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on February 02, 2018, 12:01:31 PM
Hey Andries

I am along ways west of and I would real appreciate if you keep those cold nor'easters out in your country.  :D :D
Not getting the high winds like you but those winds off the Bay raise the humidity so it makes minus 30 feel like -40 or worse. When the sun comes out I will get some pics.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 02, 2018, 01:03:11 PM
Still a blizzard up this way. Bitter cold, strong winds, sideways snow. Hopefully it doesn't last too many more days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 02, 2018, 07:42:00 PM
Andries,

Eat plenty of muktuk to keep warm ;D. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on February 03, 2018, 12:55:49 PM
Kwill: Grand Forks is a two hour drive due South in I 29. Fargo is another hour South of that.
So, in Canadian terms, I'm located in the 'Banana Belt'.  ;)

WDH: What a fluke! ( :D whale talk) - for those who're wondering, "muktuk" is Arctic native language for whale blubber.
I was just texting a guy in Denmark that spent time with us in Canada's high Arctic.

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We spent a summer hunting whales, to attach GPS units to their "muktuk".
Fun stuff!

Meanwhile, back to the weather.
The snow that fell in October is still underneath the snow that's fallen since then.
No thaws around here.
Windchill forecast tonight is -38 degrees. No need to convert that - its just cold.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 03, 2018, 01:12:51 PM
Now that's a picture
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on February 03, 2018, 01:40:32 PM
Thanks thecfarm.
I don't post as often as others, but try to add an image when I do.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/Livee_on_Globalstar_phone.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1517682997)
 
Livee is Inuit and lives in Canada's Arctic.
Throw any kind of weather at this survivor guy and he'll always get a pasty Southerner like me back to home base.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 03, 2018, 07:55:15 PM
pasty Southerner.

:D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 03, 2018, 10:54:44 PM
Quote from: WDH on February 03, 2018, 07:55:15 PM
pasty Southerner.

:D :D :D :D

What's he calling us Danny?   say_what
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on February 04, 2018, 12:03:32 AM
I guess I'ma hafta spell it out for the Goat.
". . . and he'll always get a pasty Southerner like me . . . ."
In Canada, I'm a Southerner, ya know?  :D  ;D   :D
You guys are Tropical Southerners, or something like that.

WDH, is this one of those FOIBLES you were talking about earlier?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 04, 2018, 06:42:48 AM
No, foibles and confusion are two different things when dealing with goats. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 04, 2018, 08:30:53 AM
18° and suppose to get a little above freezing today,cloudy,all clouds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 04, 2018, 09:31:17 AM
Suppose to go to 44° F with rain after that.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 04, 2018, 09:36:06 AM
Zero degrees and windy with more snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gearbox on February 04, 2018, 10:27:49 AM
Cold this morning - 32 F Super Bowl should be held outside . Real football . Cheaper on our taxes to.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 04, 2018, 10:29:31 AM
Just 34° here and blowing snow!

Not heavy snow, just flurries, calling for snow all the way through the night and sunny tomorrow! 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 04, 2018, 11:12:50 AM
We've got a layer of ice on all the trees and bushes this morning,  no snow just freezing rain. It's starting to get above freezing,  so just rain for the rest of the day...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 04, 2018, 02:37:23 PM
curdog,what is going on there this year?
Had a light snow this morning,I think it's suppose to start again in the night and turn to rain. BUT that also depends on where that freezing line is too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 04, 2018, 04:18:44 PM
Cleaned snow twice today, 2", sun came out for awhile, another 1" came. Just finished cleaning up. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on February 04, 2018, 04:44:15 PM
Crazy weather here, too.  What started out as a pretty good winter has stalled.  We've been stuck in a high pressure zone that is keeping the daytime temps in the upper 60s to mid-70s with overnights in the upper 50s here and 10 degrees cooler up at my cabin site.  No precip for the last week and a half.  Weather guessers are saying will stay like this for the next 2 weeks!  Looks like the snow is almost gone up there so maybe I'll be up there slicing logs for my cabin this week and/or next.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 04, 2018, 04:57:21 PM
We had a good base of snow,a few high 40's days and 24 hours of rain did all that in. Not much traffic on the snowmobile trails,just about a soild 4 inches of ice. Just making room for more.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on February 04, 2018, 07:29:33 PM
 19° and windy out here now, had a micro blizzard that amounted to a whole 1/4-1/2" while I was out limbing a large blown over hackberry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 04, 2018, 08:04:03 PM
Raining here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on February 04, 2018, 09:03:51 PM
just plowed the drive got about a foot and still snowing  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 04, 2018, 09:21:41 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on February 04, 2018, 02:37:23 PM
curdog,what is going on there this year?
Had a light snow this morning,I think it's suppose to start again in the night and turn to rain. BUT that also depends on where that freezing line is too.

The glaciers are finding their way down here a little more this year.... I must not have been eating enough Grits lately.. But I'll take the cold over the heat and humidity..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 05, 2018, 03:42:18 AM
Rained here all night and still coming down, 42F.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 05, 2018, 07:09:12 AM
I've noticed that a lot of the snow coming off of Lake Ontario is turning toward the South once it hits Watertown and heads down your way, Coxy!

Since the first snow, we haven't reached 60" total snowfall, yet!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 05, 2018, 07:16:04 AM
The snow finally stopped yesterday, and the skies cleared. Under clear skies it is -14° this morning with a strong north wind.

We are well over 200 inches of snowfall for the season now. Have to get the newspaper this week to see the total.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on February 05, 2018, 09:13:07 AM
 Got down to 6°f this morning but no wind so it doesn't really feel too bad.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 05, 2018, 11:29:32 AM
We ended up with an additional 4" from this last blast of snow, but it was over the course of 1½ days!

That brings our total snowfall this season to 60½ inches for the season, to this point!   :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 05, 2018, 01:43:02 PM
Went out to feed cows this morning and it warmed up to -6° without a single cloud to be seen. 15 minutes later I took this picture looking North over the lake which is 1/4 of a mile away and you can see the lake effect snow coming, 10 minutes after the picture it was a complete whiteout and dropped a couple of inches of snow in just a few minutes. Now it is blue without a cloud in the sky. That big cold lake is powerful and can change things in an awful hurry.


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on February 05, 2018, 02:36:54 PM
Had 2 here overnight along with the 1-2 inches of snow we got yesterday. 38 right now and snow is about gone.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 05, 2018, 02:40:42 PM
Another mess. Meaning rain,at a little above freezing,driveway is like a downhill skating rink.
One good thing,at the store,ice melt stuff is selling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 05, 2018, 02:52:28 PM
Yep, we put two bags of salt on before daylight. The neighbour didn't and the road had no sand, when he left for work. No grip, landed in our ditch. Someone from work pulled him onto the road. It was company car he ditched. Then decided he should sand his driveway after the fact. Later the sand truck came for the road.  :-X
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 05, 2018, 09:01:31 PM
It would me more than 2 bags to do just up by the house. I have a 500 foot driveway. Wood ashes are cheap,but don't last too long. But I used them all up 2 weeks ago, :o on the last snow,rain,sleet,freezing rain storm we had. I dorve the tractor up and down the driveway. All rock hard ice,was a little soft on the edges. That froze and gave me some traction,so I did not end up in the ditch.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 06, 2018, 03:46:09 AM
We've used 10 bags all winter if that helps.  ;D There is 100 feet of asphalt to the street.  ;)

Before dark a blizzard moved in and high wind, then died out. 16F this morning and no snow flakes coming down.   ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 06, 2018, 06:49:35 AM
Here in Georgia, one plant leafs out earlier than most others, and it is now time.


(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14370/IMG_2234.JPG?easyrotate_cache=1517917672)
 

You get double bonus points if you can ID the species.


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 06, 2018, 07:15:19 AM
Not familiar with it. Up here our earliest plants are witch-hazel and red berried elder, before the snow is gone. So we will eliminate those from the guesses.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on February 06, 2018, 08:43:23 AM
@WDH (http://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=4370) based solely on my visits to Atlanta in the spring, is it Prunus persica 'Belle of Georgia?

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 06, 2018, 09:32:22 AM
-20° overnight, ain't nothing going to be blooming for a while UP here. Haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on February 06, 2018, 01:07:02 PM
Quote from: Roxie on February 06, 2018, 08:43:23 AM
@WDH (http://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=4370) based solely on my visits to Atlanta in the spring, is it Prunus persica 'Belle of Georgia?

Up here, that'd be identified as Insanicuss earliitis.
Somewhat and somehow related to IceGlacier Vine?
;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 06, 2018, 03:36:12 PM
This is an early one to, which flowers quite awhile before you see leaves. ;D

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_BlAs-1.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1240753866)

It's one weird looking specimen as it emerges. It ain't a bumble bee. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on February 06, 2018, 07:18:19 PM
28 here now . suppose to be freezing rain and snow overnight
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 06, 2018, 08:01:27 PM
SD,

Male flower of ash  :). 

Roxie, no Maam, that is not it.  Pretty sure this may be one that you have never seen.  Hummingbirds love the red flowers.

http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=170


Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on February 06, 2018, 09:43:24 PM
WDH -  Probably not the same thing but today I noticed the buds on my white lilac bushes have opened up to about the same degree as your first photo.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 07, 2018, 12:11:59 AM
WDH,

Can't slide noth'n past you.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on February 07, 2018, 08:12:21 AM
Just my dioecious nature  :D. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on February 07, 2018, 08:49:50 AM
You sir, are correct.  I have never seen a Red Buckeye, and your self-incompatibility hardly shows at all.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 07, 2018, 03:54:49 PM
I never thought this much water could come out of the sky as it did today.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on February 07, 2018, 04:04:14 PM
its been snowing here since 8:00
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 07, 2018, 04:29:10 PM
I got home from a Dr appt about 1:00 and plowed the driveway and got rid of the 5"-6" that fell starting early this morning!

It's still coming down pretty steady, I'll probably go out and plow again around 8:00 or so!

We are finally getting some SNOW!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 07, 2018, 04:38:46 PM
Been snowing here the powdery dry stuff since 1:00 pm. Has not added up very quick, not an inch yet. Suppose to be bright sunshine tomorrow morning.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 07, 2018, 06:00:00 PM
We might get a foot. Looks like all snow this time. Or here in The Mountains as the city people call it.   ;D I am at a good 4 inches,probably close to 6 by now. Not a snow liker,but not a rain liker at 34° either.
Must be snowing,that's all news is talking about.
I am going to work for the bank or the state. BIW is just as bad. They closed early.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 07, 2018, 09:05:38 PM
Well, the snow has almost stopped!

Still coming down, but very light, so the clean-up plowing can wait until morning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 07, 2018, 09:49:05 PM
Little bit more snow today but crystal clear now and the temp is dropping quick. Was zero a little while ago and down to -10° now and still going down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 08, 2018, 07:42:30 AM
Well, the Weather Guessers are calling for more snow for this area today!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on February 08, 2018, 08:17:51 AM
I had another 3-4 over night. Plowed about 8" last night.

I still cannot believe how well my UTV pushes snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 08, 2018, 09:33:11 AM
It appears I had 8" of snow to blow out. Here it is 10:30 am and still no sign of a snow plow.  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on February 08, 2018, 09:37:27 AM
 17°F here this morning, it's supposed to be up in the 50's and 60's today and tomorrow and then a wintery mix expected this weekend with highs in the 30's. Next week is supposed to be in the 50's again, old man winter just can't make up his mind  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 08, 2018, 11:13:58 AM
We were the "warm" spot in the area with -18° this morning, not too far down the road away from the lake shore it was -32°. More snow falling....

One thing I will say about our area is that the county road crews have my dead end road with 6 houses on it plowed by 6.30 every morning no matter if we got 3" of snow or 18". They have plenty of staff and trucks on the road.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 08, 2018, 12:02:26 PM
I'm on a dead end dirt road,7 here. As long as the town have drivers and nothing is broke down,they do a great job. Last year was a bad year with both things. Oh well,the complainer up the road is gone,good thing.
I got about 10 inches of snow,no rain.  8) That will get the snowmobilers going a little.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 08, 2018, 12:05:15 PM
Cut backs here 10 years ago. And they said service would be the same. Well, that was a lie, not even close.  ;D :D Meanwhile they got a Wall Street raises in wages and pensions in government about then during a major flood event, 17B more debt since. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 08, 2018, 12:11:44 PM
We got 2" of snow and then it rained.

Now it is all froze solid, not nice out there at all.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 08, 2018, 12:27:27 PM
Nova Scotia got rain, even Cape Bretan, was still rain there this morning I think.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ed_K on February 08, 2018, 03:46:58 PM
 4" of snow then the rain here also. Hard walking in the maple orchard  >:( .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 08, 2018, 06:47:46 PM
No additional snow to speak of today!

Last nights snow amounted to 5½"
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on February 09, 2018, 08:42:33 AM
I have lots of cold I would be very happy to ship to any where you would like and good foot or more of snow that has droped over the last week.

Minus 33C right now with wind chill at minus 40C. it been a long time since we have had the sustained cold we have this year with a good snow cover. About 18 inches here but a lot of places are at 36 inches and counting. And most of that has come in the last 2 weeks. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 09, 2018, 08:49:56 AM
I had 4 above when I first got up. Maybe 20 by high noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on February 09, 2018, 09:38:53 AM
Bandit , the temps are the same here. Cold and windy.
Snowfall has been absolutely weird though.
Hardly any snow.
We haven't had a snowplow come down our road all winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 09, 2018, 11:58:35 AM
-12 this morning with a dusting of snow overnight. Forecast is calling for 20s next week which will be short sleeve weather after all this cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on February 09, 2018, 12:17:33 PM
It was 39F when I got up at 4:30 this morning, up to 53F now and sunny. Trying to enjoy it while it lasts. Tomorrow they show the low 28F and the high 28F with freezing rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 09, 2018, 12:34:52 PM
27F here now, was 10F this morning. Spring is coming.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on February 09, 2018, 03:09:06 PM
62 now. Cold front coming in overnight and suppose to be in the high 20s tommorow with freezing rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 10, 2018, 06:30:56 AM
20° and about an inch of snow. I can almost count the flakes coming down now. Maybe this time when it warms up to 36° it might take away that inch of snow.  ::)  Than leave us with some more ice.  :o  Looks like a light rain in the afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: caveman on February 10, 2018, 06:45:09 AM
Hotter than blue blazes here.  We will be at the Florida State Fair with market hogs and commercial heifers until Tuesday.  It is too hot for a hog show.  I think the temperature will be in the mid 80's today.  I think some of you are hogging all of the cool air.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 10, 2018, 07:52:43 AM
Going to be a light snow here for 2 days, 2-4" they predict.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 10, 2018, 08:04:10 AM
Got some real fine snow coming down now, probably going to change to rain sometime this morning, it's 34-35° out there!

EDIT 11:00AM:  No rain, snow is continuing and it's now 32°   8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 10, 2018, 10:11:08 AM
-10° again this morning. Getting tired of the double digit negatives and single digit highs already.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on February 10, 2018, 02:21:31 PM
24 here with freezing rain
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 11, 2018, 10:48:11 AM
34° and a light rain this afternoon
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on February 11, 2018, 11:18:32 AM
Quote from: caveman on February 10, 2018, 06:45:09 AM. . . It is too hot for a hog show.  I think the temperature will be in the mid 80's today.  I think some of you are hogging all of the cool air.
Caveman, we're just bein' greedy.
If we sent all of our custom chilleded ;) air down South, we wouldn't be able to meet the boys for a coffee on our 'Snow Harleys'.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 11, 2018, 12:20:18 PM
Moved 6" snow this morning. Looks like it could rain, above freezing and the air is blue.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on February 11, 2018, 01:09:10 PM
It's been in the 40s and raining all weekend. The forecast sounds like a good week for sugaring
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on February 11, 2018, 03:09:02 PM
21 here. Had freezing rain overnight so everything is frozen. Hard to walk on the gravel driveway to the OWB to load with wood.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 11, 2018, 03:14:45 PM
Driveway is mostly bare to the tar. 36 or so.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on February 11, 2018, 04:00:55 PM
Yeah Swamp, brag brag brag . . .
:)  :)
We're down to the tar out west too!

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/Highway_206_5.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1424891337)
 
well, OK.
At least we can see the tar now.
;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 11, 2018, 04:09:30 PM
Tar? Pretty soon you all will be talking sidewalks too.  ;D I live on a dirt road. The tar road,the town puts in just about enough salt to keep the sand from freezing and they must have it right down to the pound,because the salt doesn't melt the ice on the roads.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 11, 2018, 04:15:27 PM
The streets here on the hill never get bare until April. ;D I'm a better snow clearer I guess than DOT. I'd hate to show them how, some folks don't like being showed up. They get jealous and plug your drive way entrance with 2 feet of shoved snow. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 11, 2018, 08:08:32 PM
32° and is it rain or freezing rain?
A mighty fine night to enjoy some mighty fine company on the FF.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on February 11, 2018, 08:28:52 PM
Dirt roads are like a ice cube the ice gets thicker the more it rains if the surface temp is 32 or less. And it almost always is. Sand it while it's raining and it stays put for a few min. Sand when the sun is on it the salt burns a hole and the sand drops. Then freezes over at nite. It will soften it so the tires dig in some. If anyone wants a wild ride in a sand truck...be here at 3am
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 11, 2018, 09:02:19 PM
Right now it's 40° and raining, snow's going fast!   :snowball:

There's only about 6-8" of snow in the yard now, this morning there was 12-15"!     >:(  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 11, 2018, 09:04:45 PM
Just came in from my nightly feeding of the OWB and the deer. Looks like all ice again where I have driving the tractor. Some places I have packed down,no cleat marks. I tried to stay where the cleat marks are.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 11, 2018, 10:50:57 PM
-20 something this morning but warmed all the way to +16 by the afternoon. Forecasters are calling for maybe 40 on Wednesday then back to cold. But I'll take one day of 40 after all this cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bay Beagle on February 12, 2018, 11:01:53 AM
Been raining off and on for over a week - some local areas got over 5 inches - got one load out Friday, after a brief 2 days of drying - now we are locked in with mud roads, and nothing moving out for awhile.  This morning temps were 65 deg., now @ 11 am, it is 40 deg. ....... and raining
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 12, 2018, 01:33:10 PM
Been like March weather here the last two days. Suppose to get cold tonight and warm back up to 40 the rest of the week again. No storms, except last night 1/4" of freezing rain came down. Driveway is bare again with the warm sun. But the wind is now NW and I see it has cooled to near freezing.  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 12, 2018, 06:35:14 PM
Seems good to come home to a bunch of wood in the OWB. Wind was blowing,but the temp was around 30.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on February 12, 2018, 07:04:18 PM
Last two weeks or so have been in the upper 60s to mid-70's - very unusual.  Now it is down to low 60's and very windy - feels soooo cold now! ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on February 12, 2018, 07:05:49 PM
We had just under 1/4" of ice from the freezing rain over the weekend. I believe it was up around 40F today and most of the ice is gone except where there was shade.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 12, 2018, 08:15:33 PM
The weatherguessers are saying "really cold" tonight!

20° now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 13, 2018, 06:14:32 AM
I have 12° now. Maybe twice that at high noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 13, 2018, 06:35:04 AM
Well, it cooled off, it's -4° here now!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 13, 2018, 07:12:41 AM
14F here this morning, but warming up. That February sun is strong. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 13, 2018, 09:24:18 AM
Over 40° F here yesterday, most of the ice in my yard is gone, but some is still here and there.

Today is suppose to be the coldest day of the week at mid 30's.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on February 13, 2018, 10:54:45 AM
Yesterday 68
Today 44
Tomorrow 70

No wonder everybody has a cold around here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 13, 2018, 07:03:27 PM
Warmed up to almost 30° here today, nice if we could stay out of the wind!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on February 14, 2018, 06:55:46 PM
 I'm not sure how warm it got today, I'd say close to 70F. It's 60F right now. Low of 57F and high 74F tomorrow  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Grizzly on February 15, 2018, 10:30:50 AM
0°C last evening at 6pm and -37°C with wind chill by 4am this morning. It feels very cold!! That is a 10 hour drop.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 15, 2018, 10:49:18 AM
40° and I have no idea why I am inside.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on February 15, 2018, 12:17:57 PM
70s here today. The stihl is getting a workout
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on February 15, 2018, 12:47:05 PM
 It's almost HOT outside (for February atleast), it's 75°F and windy right now. It's nice being able to wear a t shirt and feel some sunshine. Got out and rinsed the road salt off the old Dodge.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on February 15, 2018, 12:48:40 PM
Quote from: Woodcutter_Mo on February 15, 2018, 12:47:05 PM
It's almost HOT outside (for February atleast), it's 75°F and windy right now. It's nice being able to wear a t shirt and feel some sunshine. Got out and rinsed the road salt off the old Dodge. May do an oil change while I'm at it.


Edit: accidently quoted my own post instead on modify  :-[
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on February 15, 2018, 02:52:39 PM
Got 80 over here now. I should have went to the lake and seen if the crappie are biting. A little windy though 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 15, 2018, 03:34:59 PM
Had to be nearly 50F here, the ice turned to mush. No coat on for sure. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on February 15, 2018, 04:49:15 PM
45 yesterday 50 today back to 20s tomorrow we had a little taste of whats to come.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 15, 2018, 05:54:47 PM
50°  :o   That is some nice temps. No mush here.  :(  Maybe a couple days?? I was cutting wood,but needed a sweatshirt on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 16, 2018, 06:55:32 AM
33F here this morning. Looks like spring arrives Sunday for the next week.  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 16, 2018, 07:15:09 AM
It's 34° here, sap should run a little now and pick up around 1:00-2:00!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 16, 2018, 08:46:58 AM
63 when I cranked the truck this morning, 65 by the time I got to the office, and should be bumping 80 by this afternoon.... and back to the mid 40s tomorrow and then 60's-70s for the rest of the forecast period. I'm not ready for summer, hopefully it will cool back off for a while..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 17, 2018, 06:06:52 AM
I have 12°,but high noon 30°. Late February temps are good.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 17, 2018, 07:12:07 AM
2F Here this morning, clear blue sky.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 17, 2018, 08:13:13 AM
22° this morning headed to around 30° this afternoon. Snows return tomorrow, guessers are saying anywhere from 10 to 20 inches of snowfall is possible by Tuesday depending on the wind and the lake effect.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on February 17, 2018, 08:37:01 AM
Snow in CT tonight, then going to 45 tomorrow. They're talking about a couplathree days in the 60s next week
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 18, 2018, 07:34:39 AM
About 3 inches of snow here. All snow,no rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on February 18, 2018, 10:56:50 AM
Winter came back!

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/35121/2D3B2A85-C775-4663-A72A-A06B9EDD3635.jpeg?easyrotate_cache=1518969323)
 
Looks like we're in for another mud season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on February 18, 2018, 11:15:14 AM
We had probably 6" of snow yesterday, visibility near 0 on the highway. Clear this morning but the wind has a nasty bite, this is unusual for late February. It is normally starting to melt by now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on February 19, 2018, 11:01:24 AM
Ice storm coming this afternoon.  Outlying schools closing at noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 19, 2018, 02:01:33 PM
Snow snow snow. I plowed the drive this morning and almost exactly 1 hour later there was over 4 inches of fresh snow and it's been steady ever since.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on February 19, 2018, 02:13:14 PM
 60 and raining today. Calling for 5-7 inches of rain by the weekend
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on February 19, 2018, 02:47:11 PM
bummer. its raining now. I have one more log to go pickup. hmmm do I brave the rain?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 19, 2018, 02:57:27 PM
It's raining lightly now and 46°!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on February 19, 2018, 04:40:39 PM
Got a total of about 6" of snow over the weekend. 3° F this morning 24° F right now @ 1440.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on February 19, 2018, 05:19:32 PM
 It's in the upper 60's today, been raining on and off. Tomorrow should be about the same but with heavy rain expected. Wednesday will be back down in the 30's with a "wintery mix".
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bosco on February 19, 2018, 05:25:37 PM
Lots of snow! very cold -16 to about 1*  a little wind and she really piles up. Been plowing with a '59 Wiily's, had to get the bucket loader out to punch some holes, tough skidding to the mill been blowing it off with a Stihl leaf blower then shoveling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on February 19, 2018, 07:03:43 PM
Been raining here every day for the past two weeks, everything is mud, mid 30's at night so the stove is running, now it's going to be in the 70's to almost 80 later this week - here come the twisters...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 19, 2018, 09:33:50 PM
It's 44° now, been wondering if the saps running much, sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't! 

We'll go out and gather in the morning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on February 19, 2018, 11:09:04 PM
I am now advertising DIY ark kits, they are selling like mad!!! (https://forestryforum.com/board/Smileys/default/cool.gif)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 20, 2018, 06:04:04 AM
34°. Was above freezing all night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 20, 2018, 06:41:19 AM
34° and light rain here!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: cbla on February 20, 2018, 06:46:21 AM
39 here this morning and tomorrow it is going to be 51.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on February 20, 2018, 09:39:36 AM
27°F here this morning, 19°F up on my cabin property. Brrrrrr.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on February 20, 2018, 10:02:33 AM
7° F with a weather guesser guessed high of 29° F
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 20, 2018, 12:39:09 PM
Over 60 here today. a lot of the snow from Saturday night is gone now.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 20, 2018, 06:44:24 PM
We got drizzly rain all day today!  ::)

Temps in the lower 50's! :-\
Supposed to cool down, day after tomorrow, Thursday!  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on February 20, 2018, 07:13:58 PM
yea, sure. Thursday I am heading to syracuse farm show. Of course its gonna get crappy again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 20, 2018, 07:34:33 PM
Ended up with 8 to 12" of white stuff with some serious drifts, had some almost to the side mirrors on my F250. Then this afternoon it drizzled and the ice started to accumulate with a temp around 20°. After a few more nights in the single digits its supposed to warm up towards the freezing mark.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 20, 2018, 07:51:59 PM
I saw on the nightly news some big storm. Not up my way. I guess we will miss it,this time.
A light rain off and on. I get home after dark,so can't tell how much the snow has settle down. Just making room for more. That packed down snow,ice,is standing tall. That is still hard as ice. Maybe tomorrow will make it soft.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on February 20, 2018, 08:47:31 PM
-9C right now but supposed to hit -16 tonight. At least the snow has quit for the moment, running out of room to pile it. It has to warm up sometime but a fast melt will really make a bad situation worse. Flooding last spring created havoc.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 21, 2018, 07:07:59 AM
58° here, and most of the snow out in the open is gone!

There's still good snow in the woods!!

The weather is suppose to be turning around in the next couple of days!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 21, 2018, 01:43:26 PM
At work and it's warm. We still have snow,not much. A little rain and a lot of fog chewed that white stuff down. The ice this morning was still hard. I hope to go home and find it soft. I will drive around on the tractor to make it rough.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 21, 2018, 02:55:04 PM
Over 70° here today. Sawing in a "T" shirt. mud every where.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 21, 2018, 06:32:56 PM
On the way home from work,5pm,I saw 59° on the bank thermometer.  A record?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bay Beagle on February 21, 2018, 07:26:01 PM
Above 75+  .... our record high ..... and 20 mph winds; she's drying out nicely - 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on February 21, 2018, 07:51:58 PM
It barely got to 32°F today, had to scrape ice off the windshield when I left work. 29° right now and still drizzling and adding a little ice to what we got overnight and today. The roads are still ok but everything above the ground had a decent layer of ice. It's supposed to get into the 40's tomorrow so hopefully it will melt off. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 21, 2018, 07:56:17 PM
Way to warm for this time of year!  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: walkerfarms on February 21, 2018, 08:10:56 PM
Well the weather here in Texas is crazy here these days.  It was 77 and cloudy on Monday, 72 and .60 rain Tuesday with clouds all day long.   Late day cold front dropped the temps about 30 degrees in 2 hours.  By midnite it was down to 33 and overnite had thunderstorms and heavy rain, then sleet and freezing rain.   Everything is covered in ice now and its 28.  Only in Texas can you use your a/c and heat in the same day.   Rain was much needed as have not seen much since October.   More rain in forcast for next few days and temps slowly warming to the 40s then to 60s by the weekend.     
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 21, 2018, 09:19:08 PM
Barely made it into the double digits today, and dropping to around zero or below tonight... supposed to start warming into the 20s after tonight though.

Walkerfarms, AC and heat in the same day happens up here somewhat often. In the late spring/early summer and early fall it's common to be in the 20s and 30s at night and then in the 70s and even 80s during the day. Its crazy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 22, 2018, 04:20:38 AM
We had mid 40's yesterday, but has been mild here since Monday with rain off and on and fog. The main road here is still ice, that is how poor a job snow plowing has been. The truck went up and down the road yesterday and didn't even sand. The old sand has warn a bear spot in the middle of the road. They don't broadcast, they direct it to the middle of the road. I have no idea whose order that was, to sand that way, but they haven't a clue for sure. :D  15F this morning, so she has tightened up again. Continuing to be mild in the high 20's to 40's for a week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on February 22, 2018, 06:22:55 AM
Got up to about 70 here yesterday. It's raining now. I guess it's supposed to be like that all day with some sleet mixed in a couple times later in the day
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on February 22, 2018, 07:03:00 AM
We had water going over the roads in a few places in our area yesterday!


EDIT: 4:30PM - - Still 1½' going over the road ¾ mile from my house!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 22, 2018, 07:10:46 AM
30°,only a high of 34° today. Down into the low teens tonight than above freezing high noon.
The snow has melted back away from the trees. Just making room for more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 22, 2018, 07:16:38 AM
65 this morning , heading to 75. The daffodils are in full bloom in our back yard... spring is sneaking in quick. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 22, 2018, 08:33:56 AM
-10° here this morning. No melting or water over our roads. Haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on February 22, 2018, 09:19:40 AM
It stayed about 30 last night and got a bit more freezing rain. The roads are still good luckily and the power only went out for about 10 minutes. There's about a good 1/4" of ice on everything above the ground.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Kwill on February 24, 2018, 12:07:11 PM
2 1/2 inches of rain overnight and still pouring. Turning into a swamp around here
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 24, 2018, 12:46:52 PM
Had about an inch of something. We got it all,sleet,freezing rain,snow,rain. In the 40's now,no sun. Sap is running.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 24, 2018, 02:25:37 PM
1/2" snow, 30's and melting all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 24, 2018, 03:17:58 PM
8 or so inches of snow yesterday morning and daytime temps near 30. Calling for 5-10 inches of snow tonight as well..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 24, 2018, 06:12:46 PM
By the time it gets done snowing this time we will have bought a foot of fluffy stuf I hope the wind don't pick up but then this is North Dakota  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on February 24, 2018, 07:15:27 PM
 It stayed in the 50's today. Yesterday and today we have gotten some heavy rain and some flooding. Nothing too serious yet but the dirt roads are pretty washed out. The ponds that we're getting a bit low about a month ago are now full to the brim and running over a bit now. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 24, 2018, 09:27:44 PM
We bumped 80 today. I was sweating while not working very hard in the yard .. and back to raining tomorrow . It's hard to get any burning done when it's raining about every other day ... but I'm going to try to not complain too much , it could be real dry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 25, 2018, 10:23:46 AM
Raining here today.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 25, 2018, 10:30:11 AM
20F here now and overcast, expecting a small amount of snow this afternoon and tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on February 25, 2018, 11:15:40 AM
Just knew it the wind came up Inow have 5 ft drifts in the drive way
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 25, 2018, 11:58:11 AM
Snowing,they said 11am and they ws right on the money. 4-6 inches. All snow here,no rain. ;D
I cut down a crooked cedar for the deer to enjoy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on February 25, 2018, 06:19:28 PM
65 and cloudy.. we've had a little rain this morning and a few sprinkles this afternoon . Got the windows open in the house to cool it off a little. Supposed to rain tomorrow and I've got to get some tree planting done ... maybe Tuesday 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 25, 2018, 09:08:02 PM
Just came in from my nightly feeding of the OWB. I did not get the weather report,but that is not snow coming down now. Feels alot like rain. :(  But a very light rain. Must of been doing it for a while,there is a very thin layer of a crust on about 3 inches of snow. Last I heard,the rain was suppose to stay on the coast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 26, 2018, 04:45:11 AM
26F here this morning. Barely half an inch of snow here. Suppose to reach 40. A sap day. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on February 26, 2018, 05:59:12 AM
It didn't get below freezing overnight here. Looks like a good start to the week, but the news says a big storm for Friday. They can't decide if it'll be alot of rain or alot of snow
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on February 26, 2018, 08:32:38 AM
 30's for the lows and upper 50's- 60's for the highs for the next week with only one rainy day in the mix. I'll take it!  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 26, 2018, 08:54:55 AM
Right now I have 34°. Mid 40's today. Nothing but clouds for now. Hope to see the sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on February 26, 2018, 10:17:19 AM
Winter came back! :snowball:

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/35121/image~63.jpeg?easyrotate_cache=1519658152)
 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 26, 2018, 10:41:22 AM
33F here now and breaking away for sunshine ever so slowly. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on February 26, 2018, 12:59:09 PM
Winter came back here, too.  Today is supposed to be the light snow day (2-4").  Wednesday evening through Friday is supposed to be 1 -3' (feet).  Here is I80 going up the hill to my cabin property:

3,323' and happen to catch someone that spun off the side of the road.  They were out of there in about 10 minutes.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/30640/20180226__DutchFlat.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1519667573)
 
A little further up the road at 3,868'

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/30640/20180226_CrystalSprings.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1519667576)
 
And, finally, at 5,022' (5 miles and 800' lower than my cabin):

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/30640/20180226__WhitmoreGrade.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1519667573)
 
Thursday/Friday is going to be NASTY!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on February 26, 2018, 02:10:22 PM
.We don't get near as much snow here as you do there. The Cascades get most of it and here in the high desert we only get what's left over. I tried to make a snowball This morning to throw for my dog and couldn't. The snow was too dry and wouldn't stick together. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on February 28, 2018, 05:50:15 PM
Another wonderful day here. Mid 40's easy and sun in and out all day. Below freezing at night,good for the sap.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on February 28, 2018, 08:57:39 PM
The storm is slowly moving in.  Light snow falling up in the Sierras.  The traffic cams have a little weather info on them.  High 29, low 21, tonight Snow, tomorrow Blizzard!

The weather guessers are going nuts with excitement.  Snow starting tonight and expecting to stop sometime Saturday morning dumping up to 7 feet at Donner Pass (7,165').  I'm sure I80 will be closed at various times in the next two days.

Monday, Downtown Sacramento got 4" of hail dumped in a short time.  What a mess that was!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 01, 2018, 03:34:14 AM
Yesterday was sunny all day and 42 for a high. A sap day for sure. This morning I think it is snowing and probably all day. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 01, 2018, 07:31:15 AM
Snowed during the night, just enough to say it's snow, and not frost!  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on March 01, 2018, 09:25:30 AM
Started snowing yesterday about 5 pm. Very fine powder like powdered sugar. Just a bit of a breeze so it all goes into drifts. Nothing on flat areas. Temp 24° F 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 02, 2018, 02:34:54 PM
So far so good. Windy,suppose to get worse,but not much rain. No rain so far that could be measured.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 02, 2018, 04:24:37 PM
Had some wet snow showers and then some rain around noon today. Cleared partially from the east, that means the weather isn't really cleared. Probably snow flurries for two days. Was a nice afternoon for my 4 mile walk though. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 02, 2018, 09:09:10 PM
Been snowing here since early, early this morning (likely just after midnight) and it's been going all day, now we have around 6 inches and it's still snowing!

I haven't been out to the backyard to measure!

It's forecast to stop snowing sometime tonight!

Will have to clear the driveway in the morning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 02, 2018, 09:39:46 PM
The wind has picked up alot!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 03, 2018, 06:55:17 AM
It stopped snowing some time between midnight and 2:00AM, and it looks like we have about eight inches or so!

I haven't been outside to measure it yet!

I'll be going out after breakfast to clear the driveways, hope it can be done without tearing up very much turf!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on March 03, 2018, 07:58:19 AM
I ended up working until 8:30 last night because of the storm. In about half of the town it was there was snow, the rest was rain. Some of the drivers never had to touch their own plow routes, and went on the other ones to help. The wind dried the roads overnight. The news just now said to expect another noreaster on Wednesday. They say this one won't be as strong, but will have the cold air to be all snow
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: petefrom bearswamp on March 03, 2018, 08:40:48 AM
About 12 here, my son about 15 miles south has 4
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on March 03, 2018, 02:51:04 PM
Lots of high wind here. Our power has been off 31 hours and no sign of power co. I got my old welder/generator running so not too bad, just noisy and sucks gas. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 03, 2018, 04:20:44 PM
Lots of high winds here and around Boston.

Lost power here for a short while, they re-routed the power to different lines as several that feed our town were down.
Didn't really take them long to do that.
Others are worse off.

Suppose to be windy some more tonight and tomorrow but not as bad.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on March 03, 2018, 07:00:47 PM
We lost power for 24 hours.  Brutal winds over turned a tractor trailer on the Norman Wood Bridge, knocked three train box cars into the Susquehanna River from a trestle bridge, and in the field directly behind my house, derailed two box cars and one of three train engines.

Box cars are off the tracks directly to the left of the barn.


(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11566/train_1.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1520120663)
 
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11566/train_2.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1520120706)
 

As you can see in the second picture, the whole town showed up to inspect the damage. The third engine from the front is derailed. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 03, 2018, 11:19:00 PM
Started snowing here about an hour ago, no telling what we'll have by morning!

It's a lot better than having bare ground at this time of year!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 04, 2018, 03:22:36 AM
We didn't get any of the high winds here, but it has been unsettled weather with little squalls of snow or rain passing. The sap did run yesterday though. Saw a coyote in a small field with a dead deer for his lunch, a few miles north of here on the Mars Hill road (New Brunswick side). The windmills are quite close there on the north end of the mountain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 04, 2018, 07:32:05 AM
We are getting a little more snow now!

It started sometime during the night and now we have an inch or so of the new snow, bringing the snow level up to about 10 inches from these last two snowy nights!

Still snowing, but not very hard, but it all adds up!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on March 04, 2018, 08:57:21 AM
The wind has finally died down to just breezy, the flipped tractor trailer that Roxie mentioned was about 2 miles from our house. Now starting our third day without power so I need to make a gas run.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 04, 2018, 10:35:37 AM
Nice weather here, but not clear, just a few breaks of sun. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 04, 2018, 05:59:30 PM
The wind,the wind,the wind.

Edit at 8pm. Did I mention the wind!!!!!
The dog was outside and wanted to come in. I had to push on the door to get it to open.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 05, 2018, 08:59:55 AM
Dusting to 1" of snow here again last night. Should be gone today as it's suppose to go to mid 40s.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on March 05, 2018, 04:19:54 PM
The wind has really died down now and our power came back on after about 76 hours off, some neighbors are still off. Snow and more wind expected Wednesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 05, 2018, 05:00:05 PM
Has never cleared, but lots of sun just the same. Melting snow and another sap day. Took a ride around the mountain this afternoon. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on March 06, 2018, 06:39:11 AM
The only agreement between the weather man is that we're going to get another noreaster, and this one will be snow. Other than that Ive heard everything between starting overnight tonight and midday tomorrow. Accumulation anywhere between 6- 12 and some places up to 24 in. As usual, we'll know after it's over
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 06, 2018, 07:31:26 AM
Looks like another nice day, but still not cleared out. Powder fine snow showers, nothing much hits the ground. Makes your glasses wet though. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on March 06, 2018, 03:58:52 PM
5 inches of wet heavy snow here so far. I have no intentions of moving it. God put it there so he can take it away.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 06, 2018, 04:14:09 PM
that's just being lazy :D :D :D :D :-X :-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on March 06, 2018, 06:38:47 PM
Got up to around 40F today. This evening we are getting a micro blizzard of pellet snow out of nowhere. I doubt it will accumulate to anything but it was coming down heavy for a bit  :o 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 06, 2018, 09:26:38 PM
It's a coming. Snow,lots of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 07, 2018, 03:18:54 AM
Was another sap day here, never quite gets to 40F, but the sap still flows and snow melts. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on March 07, 2018, 07:14:17 AM
The storm has started here. I got called to come to work at 3:20. Alot of roads are still just wet, but some of the truck drivers are having to put out material. The last prediction I heard was for 8 to 12 inches. We'll be here all night at least. You guys are all going to have to put some good reading on here for me for when I get a little down time
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: crowhill on March 07, 2018, 08:06:05 AM
Snow has started! I'm ready for it to be gone other than a few more pine trees to haul out I'm done with it! A bit over a week ago, a nice day, few minutes to spare, started the mill, sawed 200 ft of 1x10x12, got excited about the weather and now we're into the second spring storm in a few days time. Maybe this will help rot that on the ground!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on March 07, 2018, 03:21:59 PM
Temperature pushing 40° F today and that makes it time for capris and a T Shirt even though boots are still a good idea. 

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 07, 2018, 03:35:05 PM
got a bout 12in so far and coming down hard  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 07, 2018, 03:53:00 PM
Snow free here so far. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on March 07, 2018, 04:33:14 PM
Snow is free here too! Come get all you want, we've got another shipment coming in on Friday!

;D :D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on March 07, 2018, 04:43:49 PM
Quote from: 51cub on March 07, 2018, 07:14:17 AM
The storm has started here. I got called to come to work at 3:20. Alot of roads are still just wet, but some of the truck drivers are having to put out material. The last prediction I heard was for 8 to 12 inches. We'll be here all night at least. You guys are all going to have to put some good reading on here for me for when I get a little down time
another plow guy? for the town? up here most small towns contract it out lucky me i have 31 miles
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on March 07, 2018, 04:57:21 PM
snowstorm, yup, for the town. I'm a mechanic, so I'm usually in the garage. I haven't plowed snow, for that matter, driven truck enough to say so in quite a while. I usually work on the cop cars, and smaller town trucks. Here all the towns and cities have their own public works, same with the state. There's no county agencies anymore. I'm not sure we even still have sheriffs to be honest. I can remember the sheriff elections when I was young. I'll have 30 years here come Oct. I wouldn't mind moving on just to get out of the hours during storms. I doubt I'd find anything with insurance, though
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on March 07, 2018, 05:07:24 PM
so you get to change lots of cutting edges. i hate doing that almost more than paying for them. you must run carbide? i do on the plows regular edges on the wings
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 07, 2018, 06:19:03 PM
not that it matters,the only small town that I know of around here that contracts the snow plowing is Mt Vernon. About ½ hour from me. Chesterville,the town that I live in,has a road crew. They only have 3 trucks and a road grader for the dirt roads. I don't know about New Sharon.
No snow here,yet.   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on March 07, 2018, 06:40:27 PM
We do run carbide, and go through edges. We've been pretty lucky so far tonight with breakdowns. I just got back from putting out some road closed signs. It's heavy and wet. The kind of snow that breaks trucks. Alot of wires and trees coming down, and it's not really windy
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 07, 2018, 06:42:50 PM
No new snow here..........yet!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on March 07, 2018, 07:18:52 PM
Quote from: 51cub on March 07, 2018, 06:40:27 PM
We do run carbide, and go through edges. We've been pretty lucky so far tonight with breakdowns. I just got back from putting out some road closed signs. It's heavy and wet. The kind of snow that breaks trucks. Alot of wires and trees coming down, and it's not really windy
i bought sabar cutting edges a month ago. they took some off the price if i would try them. there is a cover plate welded to them. that saves the weight of another 11' edge and much easier to put on. so far so good with them
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 07, 2018, 09:15:48 PM
It has started.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 08, 2018, 03:27:13 AM
Doesn't look much different than it did before dark, there is only a dusting so far, but the air is full of something. Can't see the windmill lights. ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 08, 2018, 06:08:46 AM
Have 6" and snowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 08, 2018, 06:42:25 AM
We've gotten almost an inch through the night, and it's still snowing but not too heavy!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on March 08, 2018, 07:00:30 AM
A little blue sky this morning. It should be warm enough to do some melting. It looks like 8 or 9 in now, but there was some rain during the night to knock it down some
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 08, 2018, 09:23:36 AM
It's here,snow.Maybe 14 inches?? The wind is blowing the snow around some. Shoveled to the OWB and that is all I will do until I go out to clear the driveway. I look one way and there is some snow on the trees,look the other way and I would not even know there is new snow out there. Very fine snow now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on March 08, 2018, 10:00:57 AM
Snowed a little bit overnight but the rain washed it all away by morning, still raining. Further north got more snow less rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 08, 2018, 10:54:43 AM
Started snowing here at daybreak, but was the fine stuff that does not add up for hours, now it is adding up with bigger flakes. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 08, 2018, 01:49:27 PM
Well, so much for that. It has about quit snowing awhile ago and there is mostly just wind. Didn't amount to beans so far. Fine by me. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 08, 2018, 04:39:01 PM
Snow amount,maybe add another 4-6 to 14? Sounds good. All done for now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on March 08, 2018, 05:31:53 PM
10" here I moved snow all day and I'm tired. Have customers coming to get Pine slabs to boil Maple sap.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 08, 2018, 05:39:30 PM
Snowed all day today, not heavy though, but still adding up!

Near as I can figure, about 2-3 inches and still falling!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on March 08, 2018, 11:42:57 PM
Supposed to snow tonight, wet & heavy.  Had to drive 2 miles through the mud & snow slushy to get to the store to buy a lemon this afternoon. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on March 09, 2018, 06:03:52 AM
Well, I can't go by how much snow is on the picnic table anymore. I lied to you egregiously yesterday. Turned out the official total was 19.5. The next storm for Sunday they said yesterday they think will stay offshore enough to not make much impact in CT
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 09, 2018, 06:16:23 AM
Swampdonkey,You was some lucky with that storm.
I know the ocean can affect the temps. Westport got 20 inches,Woolwich,about 15-20 minutes from there,only got 10 inches.
Some areas of the coast got heavy snow,they lost power, and trees was down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 09, 2018, 06:59:33 AM
We have gotten somewhere around six (6) inches out of this storm, and it's still coming down, very lightly though!

I haven't gone out and measured yet, but will when I go out to plow in a little while!

EDIT:  9:00 went out and checked, we got 5 inches!  Driveways cleared!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 09, 2018, 08:19:53 AM
Near as I could tell, was 3" here. Cleaned around the cars with a scoop.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 09, 2018, 10:46:34 AM
Roads are almost melted bare like they was before the storm. Spotty sunshine now. SE wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 11, 2018, 10:54:53 AM
Snow that really is not melting,but it has settled down some. I will be out in the woods later.
Not much sun lately.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 11, 2018, 11:49:15 AM
The snow all yesterday melted as it hit the ground, from the night before there was 3". Road here is all bare, snow never stuck. Been overcast for days here with a bit of sun this morning. But there is snow in the air again I see. Had a nice walk this morning, saw fresh tracks from coyote, fox and what might be fisher. Saw 4 wild turkeys today a mile down the road. Brother spooked a couple turkeys after dark that was roosting in trees when snowmobiling a couple days ago. Getting as common as grouse  around here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 11, 2018, 02:05:40 PM
Haven't posted about the weather UP here in a while. It's been up and down temp wise some days in the 20s others in the 30s a few 40s, nights have been cold though (was 6° last night). No big snowfalls just a few inches here and there. 

Saw in the paper our season snowfall total stands at 247 inches....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on March 11, 2018, 09:55:10 PM
So the third noreaster in 2 weeks that wasn't supposed to be much in ct is up to 4 to 8 inches in the western part of the state. Gets deeper the farther east you go
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 12, 2018, 04:04:19 AM
Been lucky so far, the punch has been taken out of them before they climbed this far. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 12, 2018, 07:19:51 AM
During the Noreaster we got 5 inches, and yesterday we got another inch!

So far this Winter, we have gotten 87½ inches of snow!

Last Winter our total snowfall was 109 inches!

Winters now are nothing compared to what we had back when I was a kid!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on March 13, 2018, 04:24:34 AM
It started snowing here about 2 hours ago. It's not sticking too much yet, but it's snowing pretty heavy and the temperature is dropping. Some say 4 to 6, some 4 to 8, and some 6 to 12. I guess we'll have to wait until it's over
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 13, 2018, 06:07:41 AM
No snow yet, probably later in the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 13, 2018, 06:44:09 AM
It was snowing when I got up at 6:00, and it's still coming down pretty good!

Temperature, 34°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on March 13, 2018, 06:57:24 AM
Last storm was 16" at home of heavy, unplowable snow. Ground is all thawed...what a mess.
It dried enough after 3 days that I could push some away and level the rest. Stone driveways are a challenge.

Only 8" 50 miles north.

Today they say 10-16 at home and 11-21 at the woodlot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 13, 2018, 04:40:07 PM
snow
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 13, 2018, 05:47:30 PM
Dry here so far, but 100 miles south, my friend can't see 200 meters. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 13, 2018, 06:37:04 PM
more snow
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on March 13, 2018, 06:42:50 PM
Isn't it a blizzard in Maine?  More snow?   :D   
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 13, 2018, 06:55:45 PM
I think it's a blizzard. Seem like the wind has to blow so many MPH in so many hours? Some places are 2-3 inches of snow an hour. :o  That is more than bad. An inch an hour is hard to keep up with. Acton,ME,right on the border of NH,got 18 inches and it's still snowing. :o  But that is a so called pocket of snow amount. I think,and it's hard to tell,I don't think I have a foot. But in a few hours I might.
Still snowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 13, 2018, 09:38:50 PM
Still snowing.
But the wind has died down,alot. I have a foot now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on March 13, 2018, 10:35:08 PM
We got about three inches out of the same system yesterday - but it's all gone today!!!   :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 14, 2018, 04:41:59 AM
Might be an inch so far here, and that is pushing against the tape end, not pulling. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 14, 2018, 07:10:19 AM
It has snowed here for the last 24 hours, and still coming down!

Since last night, we've received "I'm thinking" 4-6 inches, I haven't been out back to measure what this snowfall has delivered!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 14, 2018, 07:12:45 AM
It's not snowing here now and not even anything coming down on distant hills. I doubt it is over, but nothing much to it so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 14, 2018, 07:31:29 AM
 8) 8) 8) another  storm coming   >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(   we get any more snow and I'm done till it melts tired of walking in this crap 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 14, 2018, 07:42:02 AM
still snowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on March 14, 2018, 08:00:29 AM
I had 2 feet when I woke up this morning but I couldn't see either of them under the 8" of snow.  :) It is still coming down. I bet I will have to get snowblower out. I ran out of places to push snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 14, 2018, 01:24:40 PM
Plowed the driveway twice, so far, today!

Went out and checked the snowfall, we've gotten 8½ inches since yesterday morning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 14, 2018, 02:12:16 PM
Still snowing. But it could snow all day like this and we would only get an inch.
More than 2 hours to get cleaned out. Most time one hour does it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 14, 2018, 02:14:26 PM
Been snowing since 11:00 and starting to add up some now, but I don't think we are forecast for more than 6" maybe. Morning will tell. ;D

Friend of mine says about 20" in Fredericton now. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 14, 2018, 09:22:01 PM
Snowed for about 27 hours. The first 20 hours was the worst of it. Snowed all day and we really got nothing. I think we ended up with 18 inches.Had some moisture in it.
I don't know if someone had a short yardstick in Holden,ME,but the news said they got 30 inches.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 15, 2018, 03:43:00 AM
They could have got that much down there, Woodstock, across the boarder had a lot more snow than we had. Yesterday morning they had about a foot and we had an inch over night and stopped up at the farm and wasn't even snowing here until almost noon yesterday. We had what looked like 6" all totalled by dark last night. Don't know yet what the total is this morning, still caveman dark out there. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 15, 2018, 07:08:11 AM
Daylight now, and real fine dry snow falling. We might have 8" in all. That fine stuff won't add much if it snowed all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: coxy on March 15, 2018, 07:30:40 AM
we got another 8-10in yesterday till this morning  >:( >:(  what ever happened to the global warming ??? ::)  
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on March 15, 2018, 07:45:48 AM
Quote from: coxy on March 15, 2018, 07:30:40 AMwhat ever happened to the global warming  


It went south for the winter :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on March 15, 2018, 09:10:53 AM
Trust me, it didn't, wish it had but it sure didn't.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 15, 2018, 03:01:55 PM
Finally stopped snowing and we've got another inch of snow!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 15, 2018, 08:45:04 PM
We had a few inches of sun and 70 degrees today , wind was blowing pretty good this afternoon . We got a few acres of trees planted this morning... a little warm, but not bad weather overall ..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on March 15, 2018, 09:11:05 PM
This is 2,800 feet lower elevation then my cabin project :-\

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 16, 2018, 04:26:07 AM
Was squally all day yesterday and is suppose to today to. Nasty weather but the snow don't add much, just wet roads.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on March 16, 2018, 08:18:26 AM
They're still talking about Tuesday and Wednesday. Everything has to be just so, planets, tides, a dog has to circle 3 times counterclockwise. It could be a 4th noreaster, or nothing. Right this minute, it's snowing on one side of the building, sun's out on the other
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 16, 2018, 08:34:58 AM
I would like to see the sun all day. Not just in the morning or just in the afternoon. All day. Been cloudy for  while.
And yes on the storm. Depends,coast? out to sea? Stay tuned!!
The month of February kinda spoiled us. That weather was great. Than back to winter. ;D But this snow will help out with the water table.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 16, 2018, 08:59:02 AM
No snow UP here for once but plenty of cold. Yesterday morning it was 9° then yesterday even with the sun out it never broke 20°, now this morning it's 5°. Chilly for the middle of March. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on March 16, 2018, 02:08:29 PM
 Key word here this week is windy, everyday all day windy, we have also seen snow flurries but the only day the ground got white was Tuesday and it was gone by mid afternoon, makes it feel colder than it is. Also windy! 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 16, 2018, 02:16:23 PM
Yes,the wind is back here,again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 16, 2018, 02:51:28 PM
Yes the wind did get brisk after 9:00 am this morning. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 16, 2018, 04:38:17 PM
The weather guessers say we're in for a cold spell for about a week or so in this area!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 16, 2018, 04:40:19 PM
Yep, below the teens, and highs barely 20's for 3 days. But some sun for a change.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 16, 2018, 11:14:36 PM
That bright sunlight will really fake you out!

Looks like 45°, but it's only25°!  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 17, 2018, 05:43:15 AM
14° now this morning.
I'm not use to this cold weather. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 17, 2018, 05:50:33 AM
8F here, rather cool and very bright stars for a change, no cloud.........for the moment. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 17, 2018, 06:51:13 AM
We have 24° now, with todays projected low at 4°!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 17, 2018, 01:20:15 PM
Did I say the wind?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 17, 2018, 02:31:40 PM
And snow squalls along with it. Like the dust bowl. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 17, 2018, 06:36:25 PM
Got some cold temps coming,in the night. Sounds like the next 2 nights. Down to 10°,but high noon high 20's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 17, 2018, 09:04:28 PM
Kinda cloudy this morning ,but sun came out this afternoon and it got up to 78 or so ... I wouldn't mind a little cool weather for a while ..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 17, 2018, 09:38:22 PM
12°. surprised there is not a cold alert going out on the cell phones and the local TV channels. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 18, 2018, 05:56:17 AM
4F this morning, that'll stiffen up the pond. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 18, 2018, 07:08:01 AM
I think this morning is the coldest temp so far this winter!

At 6:00 this morning, the temp was -8°F/-23°C!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 18, 2018, 07:23:55 AM
That's more than awful Chuck!!
9° here,should get up to the high 20's today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on March 18, 2018, 09:10:49 AM
It's been colder than normal, but nothing like what Chuck and Ray are getting. It's supposed to get to the mid 30s today. The weatherman had three computer models this morning. None or the 3 had snow where I have to worry about it. I noticed it didn't stop him from saying potential storm, though. I'll just have to wait like always
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 18, 2018, 03:03:26 PM
Old saying,be careful what you wish for. It might come true.
Sun,we had sun all day. First time all day sun for quite a while.But it's cold. I had 9°,now it's 22,which is not bad. Might get down to 6° tonight.but the March sun will warm it back up.
I was out getting some dead pine for the Big Freeze tonight. :D 
Back in 2012 the high was 77°. Guess I forgot about that year. I do remember one year it got warm like that. Than we had a freeze.  :o  That was shock to the fruit trees. :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 18, 2018, 03:59:28 PM
Just barely 20 here, did drop to 3F this morning. Was sun most of the day, but clouding up again here.

Yes 2012 was a warm week in March, the aspen were flowering.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_Aspen-March21-2.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1332367606)

Feb 2016

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 19, 2018, 08:37:31 AM
I have 14°. Another cold one tonight,10,but high noon in the 20's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 19, 2018, 11:08:44 AM
Been in the single digits to low teens every night, and the forecast shows more of the same for the next week. Sun has some heat and it thaws the dark surfaces out for a little bit in the afternoon but as soon as the sun goes down things freeze right back up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on March 19, 2018, 01:02:17 PM
Saw my first chipmunk of the season this morning. It was running through a light dusting of freshly fallen snow. Spring is indeed coming. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 19, 2018, 01:42:40 PM
14F this morning, 22 now. Cold wind. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on March 19, 2018, 07:42:08 PM
  Today, the last day of winter we had sunshine and 50F, while tomorrow for the first day of spring we are to get snow, 5-8" between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on March 19, 2018, 11:15:33 PM
Went over to the west side of the Cascades to Medford, and saw fruit trees in bloom today, not here though. Not even any buds yet. Supposed to get snow Wednesday through Saturday. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 20, 2018, 04:12:42 AM
15F here this morning, another 'not a sap day' up here. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on March 20, 2018, 06:02:34 AM
Snow starting late tonight or early tomorrow with temperatures in the high 20s. One person told me they heard just a couple inches. I think that was wishful thinking. I heard one forecast for 5 to 10 inches, and two forecasts for 6 to 12. The station that said 5 to 10 also said the storm can shift some and we could get substantially more
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 20, 2018, 07:00:38 AM
Just -4°F here this morning!

We won't have any sap for a while yet!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 20, 2018, 07:11:56 AM
52 this morning .I started noticing leaves just popping out yesterday on a few poplars...won't be long 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 20, 2018, 02:43:03 PM
We have 34° right now, sap might kick loose a little, but won't amount to much!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 20, 2018, 02:46:33 PM
4° this morning and upper 20s now. Not much melting going on so far.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on March 21, 2018, 05:51:37 AM
Snow should be starting in a couple hours. Predictions from different stations still all over the place. Apparently there's alot of dry air already in place so nobody wants to commit to how long it will take the snow to really get started
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 21, 2018, 10:14:48 AM
Wind has shifted to NE and lighter. Clear blue sky so far. Was 11 this morning, suppose to get to 38F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on March 21, 2018, 11:31:20 AM
Snowing here today.   >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 21, 2018, 08:08:54 PM
I don't want to say much. I don't want to jinx myself. I don't think we will get much.
Saw the news and looks like others will get way more than me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on March 22, 2018, 02:40:13 AM
The storm ended up not doing much. There was just too much dry air to get past. It must have been about 7 pm when it finally really started snowing. It ended between midnight and 1:00. It's supposed to get into the mid 40s today, so I think most of what we did get will be melted
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 22, 2018, 07:16:27 AM
We had 16° at 6:00AM and it's supposed to reach 38° by 3:00PM, so it looks like it'll be a nice day here!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on March 22, 2018, 04:02:53 PM
It started snowing again after I wrote it stopped this morning, but I don't guess either at work or home got any more than 2 or 3 inches. Whatever the total was, it's all melted now. There's a little wind now, but not enough to worry about any power outages
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 22, 2018, 04:58:00 PM
36F this afternoon with partial sun, we missed that storm on the coast. The snow is a melting. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 22, 2018, 06:32:44 PM
Missed me too.lucky.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on March 22, 2018, 08:11:28 PM
Things were so bad up there that Peter's shed is leaning another foot :D. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on March 22, 2018, 08:59:59 PM
Quote from: WDH on March 22, 2018, 08:11:28 PM
Things were so bad up there that Peter's shed is leaning another foot :D.
:D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 22, 2018, 09:23:15 PM
We had bright sunlight all day today with a high temp of 42°!

Supposed to be up to mid-40's tomorrow!

The sap will run!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 23, 2018, 04:55:54 AM
Best time of the year, no bugs, no desert sun, but at the same time you can get a tan sit'n in front of the barn on the south end. In the words of Col Potter, "That sun will rip the hide right off ya, son". ;D 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on March 23, 2018, 05:55:54 AM
No more chance of snow until Sunday. That shouldn't amount to anything. There's going to be perfect temperatures for sugaring the next few days. I didn't do any this year, so as far as I know, the trees could be getting buddy. I have buds on my apple trees
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 23, 2018, 09:09:11 PM
Things are melting.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 24, 2018, 06:55:36 AM
Not so much here today, we're looking at a high of 30°!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 24, 2018, 10:10:11 AM
Well, the groundhogs are out. Seen a fox after one this morning. And the robins have been around. Must be going to be a warm spell coming. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 24, 2018, 03:35:18 PM
Balmy 8° this morning. UP into the 30s though but with the north wind blowing across the lake it's mighty cold out there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gary_C on March 24, 2018, 03:53:09 PM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on March 24, 2018, 03:35:18 PM
Balmy 8° this morning. UP into the 30s though but with the north wind blowing across the lake it's mighty cold out there.
Living on the east side of a lake is not for sissies.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 24, 2018, 04:49:09 PM
An afternoon Nor'easter arrived and has been letting down heavy wet snow this afternoon. ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 24, 2018, 08:13:00 PM
Quote from: Gary_C on March 24, 2018, 03:53:09 PM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on March 24, 2018, 03:35:18 PM
Balmy 8° this morning. UP into the 30s though but with the north wind blowing across the lake it's mighty cold out there.
Living on the east side of a lake is not for sissies.
Especially when the lake is froze out there a ways. When the wind blows across that ice it gets mighty cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on March 24, 2018, 09:27:51 PM
 Was 77F today, cloudy and windy. Looks like fairly mild temps and chances for rain for the next week. Might have to start keeping an eye out for morel mushrooms  ;D, I wouldn't doubt there are a few popping up here and there already.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 25, 2018, 01:03:20 AM
Snow ended before dark, no accumulation. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on March 25, 2018, 01:31:00 PM
This morning the local weather lady said maybe a brief snow shower, so far its been 5 1/2 hours and still snowing but in the driveway and other areas that I had clear it's not laying. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 25, 2018, 03:39:22 PM
Sunny today. But that persistent NE wind still blowing and only 33 here. Melting, but not much. Not a sap day. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 27, 2018, 09:04:14 PM
These warm days are taking it's toll on the snow. End of the week should be above freezing at night and through out the day. Still not melting back away from the around the trees,but it will.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 28, 2018, 04:01:06 AM
Warm is relative. Out in the sun yes, back in the shade of the woods it's 15 degrees colder. Nice in a lawn chair on the south side of the barn out of the wind. The road side snow banks are dropping fast, but look at the open field edge and the snow is 6" higher at the edge of the sand and salt splash. No bare patches in fields here yet. Cold March and April is not looking like a heat wave. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on March 28, 2018, 06:04:53 AM
It's been melting pretty good the last few days. Raining now, that's going to knock it down some more. The town sent the sweeper out, so I wouldn't be surprised to see at least one more snowfall
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 28, 2018, 07:28:33 PM
I think 50° today. :)    But that was at work,lots of hot top.
But in the morning there was rain,snow showers. The sand trucks was out. Some places looked like ice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 28, 2018, 08:11:09 PM
Last I checked here it was 38F. No heat wave. Sap is on the slow drip. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 29, 2018, 09:22:43 AM
I know the sun is up there,but the clouds are keeping it from me seeing it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 29, 2018, 11:29:17 AM
Yeah, so much for their predicted sunny day. That ended at about 7:00 am. :D Only 38F here, big struggle to get to 40. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 29, 2018, 02:39:52 PM
It is officially spring in the north, the willows have broken their winter slumber. :)

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/willow-flower-March29-18.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1522348738)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 29, 2018, 05:02:51 PM
Well we went for a ride. Temps from 42-54. Saw 6 deer,12 geese,6 ducks. I have no idea how many miles we went,I bet over 100 miles.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 29, 2018, 05:10:00 PM
I think it got to mid 40's when the sun came out here in the afternoon. Otherwise when it was overcast for most of the day it was 39.

I like them road trips where you can drive slower and not be run over. I'm in no hurry to go nowhere. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 29, 2018, 05:18:44 PM
Speed was governed by the frost heaves. This was on a state road too. You know you are in trouble when you see a sign that reads,frost heaves,next 6 miles. :D Yes,the sun came out,but it's not out now.
Pussy willows was found all over the place growing up. They was on this road. Most I see now either need a chainsaw or a boat to get to them. Sometimes both. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 29, 2018, 11:11:22 PM
4" of wet snow yesterday, winter weather advisory posted for 6 to 10 more inches Friday and saturday, high temps in the 20s with nights in the teens... winter just won't let up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on March 30, 2018, 05:16:51 AM
Early Autumn here. 

Was working in the "Convert a pig pen to a greenhouse" project today, with this view. 

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10460/20180330_124432.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1522401276)

There might be a bit of old ice up in the crater at the top, but otherwise zero snow up on the hill. Been an extra hot summer as the is usually a few remnants of snow  around the top. 


Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 30, 2018, 05:42:44 AM
Nice viewscape. :)  Is it a volcanic crater or a glacial cirque?

Lots of cirques here on the west coast and also down in Maine on Mount Kahtadin, which I can see from here. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on March 30, 2018, 05:47:37 AM
Volcanic crater. The Mt is still classed as "active" although it hasn't done much in the last few hundred years.

Actual glaciers are in the South Island. Bit cooler down there. 
 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 30, 2018, 08:26:10 AM
Rain started in the night. A slow rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 30, 2018, 08:27:57 AM
Hard rain here, like nickles. :D ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on March 30, 2018, 07:36:20 PM
Nice day,  70 and sunny. Got the windows open in the house and the fan on...but starting to cool off enough ,so the windows are going to close in a few minutes ...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 31, 2018, 03:22:49 AM
Windows stay open here as long as the temp is above 60 and the rain isn't beating in. Sun on the windows heat it enough for comfort. That will be a few days away up here. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on March 31, 2018, 06:58:19 AM
Finally got a little "freezing" weather (22°)!

It will ease the mud situation, as well as the Maple Syrup makers!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 31, 2018, 07:59:48 AM
Yes, 24F with a hard NW wind. Snow coming tonight and Tuesday night. It's not going to be a good sap week at all, too cold. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 31, 2018, 08:29:37 AM
19° and snow this morning. About 2 inches so far but calling for 6 to 8 more....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on March 31, 2018, 10:38:47 AM
Low 80's here for the past few, upper 70's through the next week.  Mid 60's up on my property - might see some snow melting :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on March 31, 2018, 12:51:44 PM
Another nice day. SUN!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 31, 2018, 01:41:21 PM
Yes, lots of sun, 35F, cold wind. That's soon going to change, when the snow moves in. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on March 31, 2018, 03:38:36 PM
6 or 7 inches of snow and the sun is out now but only 26° with 30mph winds so it feels like January more so than almost April. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on March 31, 2018, 10:50:09 PM
60 tomorrow. Snow Sunday night into Monday, then 50s by Monday afternoon
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 01, 2018, 06:26:48 AM
Missed any storm here, clearing away to sun. 31F this morning. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 01, 2018, 08:19:04 AM
Another inch or two of snow overnight with a low temp of 9°. Week ahead looks cold with high temps in the low 20s a few days and more chances of snow.

Don't like when the real cold and deep snow stick around this late because the longer we go into April without some major thawing the chances of things flip flopping and all the sudden it's 50 or 60 seemingly overnight increase. And that generally means flooding for the river thru the farm and the bridge on my driveway being damaged or washed away.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on April 01, 2018, 11:53:43 AM
Ma nature is playing a cruel prank, more snow :snowball: Yesterday was sunny and 6C, a perfect day for a group hike.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 01, 2018, 12:41:26 PM
I suspect flooding will happen here along the main river because the melt is holding off too long as well. They have not even opened up the gates to lower the river either.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 01, 2018, 08:49:12 PM
A warm kinda sunny day. It is also nice to be able to outside at 7:30pm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 02, 2018, 04:18:33 AM
It was 40 here, but the NW wind was a whipping bye. 17F this morning though, before the sun rises. No sap today, I think it is suppose to be low 30's by afternoon. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 02, 2018, 07:13:02 AM
We're in for a stretch of cooler weather here too!

Should extend the maple season quite a bit!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on April 02, 2018, 11:56:26 AM
24 and snowing thy say up to 6 inch HAPPY SPIRNG >:(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on April 02, 2018, 07:04:52 PM
Snow this morning. It's mostly melted now. Looks like nice temperatures coming up, though
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on April 02, 2018, 07:56:09 PM
It was in the 70's Friday, then Saturday was in the 60's with a few showers, Sunday stayed below 40F, started out a thunderstorm with moderate rain and some small hail mixed in which turned to sleet and ended up with a thin layer of ice on everything thismorning. Today was in the upper 30's F with most and fog.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 03, 2018, 03:14:32 AM
Rain coming tonight into Wednesday they say, suppose to be around 50F. Then cool down Thursday again. Showing 23F this morning. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 03, 2018, 06:56:28 AM
Frost on the windshield this morning, Have not see that for a while. All clouds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 03, 2018, 07:46:31 AM
Nice and sunny here this morning, but I can see the haze of clouds moving in from the SW. No wind the last two days for a change. 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on April 03, 2018, 10:07:40 PM
Its fixen to get nasty here.  Lighting a lot and raining its brains out.  Might have to go to the tornado shelter if it gets much worse.  Banjo
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 04, 2018, 05:34:16 AM
Hope all is well Banjo.
We have rain here,kinda expected to see the ground white this morning. Might of only been an inch of white that I expected to see,but all rain here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 04, 2018, 06:33:22 AM
Starting out white here this morning, but I expect it to turn to rain drops before noon. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 04, 2018, 07:08:54 AM
Today's not looking good, calling for rain and high winds!  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mike_belben on April 04, 2018, 09:18:08 AM
First time i prayed over weather last night.  Tornado sirens blaring, and a mean hot cold clash that happened in a moments notice, turned the sky black as i watched.   Nothing came of it, but it was much more frightening in appearance than the ef4 we lived through.  
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 04, 2018, 11:00:13 AM
Had our first calf of 2018 born at 4.30pm yesterday, so just for good measure mother nature decided 16° and windy as all get out last night was a good idea. But she had no troubles and was up bouncing thru the snow this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on April 04, 2018, 11:07:19 AM
its a good thing my butte is as big as it is. Otherwise, I may have blown away.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 04, 2018, 08:33:16 PM
"Rained" just enough to keep things wet all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on April 04, 2018, 11:09:32 PM
The storm knocked down several trees across a major highway and several structures were damaged in the next county.  There was one fatality related to the storm.  A tree blew across an electric line and one of the workers for the power company was electrocuted...the news said his wife was expecting twins next month.  Pretty sad.  Banjo
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 05, 2018, 07:08:32 AM
The wind was wild in this area last night!

The wind took a large (14") vertical limb out of the W/Pine tree in the middle of the back yard!

That made enough noise that I heard it in the house!

Nothing usable in it, but enough damage to the rest of the tree to warrant taking it down!

That will be a later project!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 05, 2018, 08:21:18 AM
Banjo,that is sad,but seem like that's the way it works. :(
The wind is busy out there today. But that will help dry things off too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 05, 2018, 08:46:37 AM
18F early, lots of wind, snow squalls, a little sun once in awhile. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 05, 2018, 07:47:34 PM
Felt like 18° with that wind. :(   But it will get better. June is not that far off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Maine372 on April 05, 2018, 08:17:40 PM
I can just hear woodhauler getting twitchy watching the temps drop. posting at 1130pm so he can start hauling at midnight!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 06, 2018, 05:47:21 AM
10F this morning, no wind, full sun. Be awhile before the ice flows move yet. Well you can write the sap flow off this week.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on April 06, 2018, 08:49:52 AM
4 here ai 430an with 15 below wind chill enough is enough where is spring
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 06, 2018, 08:54:52 AM
We don't have to go to the Yukon for ice roads, we have them right here on top of pavement. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on April 06, 2018, 10:58:31 AM
MINUS 28 C this morning when I got up at 4;45AM. And "they" want me to even think of global warming is real?  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on April 06, 2018, 03:17:32 PM
It's a fine winter we're having this spring.
It's snowing again here 30 miles north of Boston.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on April 06, 2018, 03:45:14 PM
The last 4 days have been the most winter we have had all winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 06, 2018, 05:57:06 PM
Well it sure is an ash backwards April for sure. The ice finally went off the road, day two after the storm when they decided a little sand might help. ::) SW wind today, since 10 am, just a whipping along like a jet boat. And possible snow tonight. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on April 06, 2018, 07:32:19 PM
Snow from  this morning is all melted now. It's supposed to start raining in a little while, maybe end as snow but not expected to accumulate. Going to be in the 40s tomorrow
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 06, 2018, 09:57:28 PM
A wet 3 inches of snow in places. And by places I mean just that. Drove about 30 miles from here,on the road there would be 3 inches of snow,100 feet away there would be none. I would suspect any warm place in the woods was the same way.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 07, 2018, 04:50:00 AM
Yep, looks like a very light snow falling here, hasn't add much to the accumulation yet. 27F, headed to high 30's. So I suspect the roads will be bare by noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on April 07, 2018, 07:35:25 AM
23°F and windy this morning. Got a thin layer of snow overnight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: RjMaan on April 08, 2018, 03:28:11 AM
Oh man, it looks like you are experiencing a bad weather in your town. Hope you will have a pleasant weather soon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on April 08, 2018, 10:11:59 AM
Snow here last night, and it's still on the ground this morning   :o :o  Some guys are usually planting corn this week....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gump on April 08, 2018, 10:49:47 AM
Up to 20cm(8") forecasted here for this evening! Enough already!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on April 08, 2018, 01:05:25 PM
-20C this morning, 30cm new snow last week. Still 2-1/2 feet in the bush.  Ice fishing still going on. 2-1/2 - 3 feet of ice on lakes. It's going to be a late spring for sure :o

Cheers pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on April 08, 2018, 01:09:06 PM
Minus 22C here this morning and ANOTHER 4 inchs of that cursed white crap to shovel. This is way PAST enough already.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 08, 2018, 01:10:32 PM
There is sunshine, but it is only 32F. :snowball: ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 09, 2018, 07:55:07 AM
Hasn't been above freezing since last week sometime, nights have been in the single digits. Usually by this time of year the owb only need tending once a day and I'm barely using much wood, but I'm still using wood like it's February.  Hoping the guessers are wrong because the end of this week they are talking a storm that could drop 3 feet of snow on us......
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 09, 2018, 08:21:42 AM
13F at day break and strong NW winds doesn't make for much of a spring day. Sure not a sap day. ;D :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 09, 2018, 08:26:50 AM
3 feet of snow.  :o  :o  :(
We just had about 3 inches and melted the next day and most were saying they are sick of it. :o
I may not like the wet stuff,don't do any winter sports,but I sure do like it here.  
I have 22° and a high of 38°. Looks like almost a month of temps like this. Yes, some in the mid 40's a few in the high 50's but only a few.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on April 09, 2018, 10:55:46 AM
I am beginning to think that the whole Mauder Minimum theory has some serious merit to it.  We may end up seeing another "year without a summer" at this rate. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 09, 2018, 11:29:25 AM
David Suzuki said back in the 70's, we were heading toward a mini-ice age.  I've seen lots of cold starts to spring over the years though. Then it warms up all the sudden and we are too hot. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on April 09, 2018, 11:31:44 AM

We have gone into our third spring, here in Texas, beautiful weather.  But a little wet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 09, 2018, 09:08:59 PM
The wind,the wind,the wind. Did I say wind? Kinda on the cold side today,with the wind. And I mean cold. The wind will dry things out. Or I hope it does. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on April 10, 2018, 07:30:36 AM
It has been snowing pretty much every day since spring started. Had to scrape the windows yesterday. thought I was going to have to clean jeep off today.

This is the eternal never ending winter.

I bet if I didn;t have a new sawmill to play with summer would be in full swing by now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: petefrom bearswamp on April 10, 2018, 07:48:49 AM
14 here yesterday AM and 27 today with a dusting of snow.
It will soon be our roller coaster summer regarding the weather
I plan to saw some EWP friday come heck or high water, today my son is coming and we plan to skid out some firewood and one large soft maple that was girdled 9 yrs ago and may have some spalting..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 11, 2018, 06:17:29 AM
The ground is just about white again. I still have snow in my fields and still snow in the woods. Below freezing at night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on April 11, 2018, 06:20:44 AM
I had to scrape the windshield this morning. It's supposed to get up to 50 today
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 11, 2018, 07:00:37 AM
25F and sunny this morning. Mid 40's for today and the rain begins tonight until Friday Morning. That'll move the glaciers a little. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 11, 2018, 09:42:27 PM
Got above freezing today for the first time in over a week I think. Still in the teens at night though. Snow on the way now thru next monday UP here. Depending on the track these storms take they are calling for 12 to 30 inches of snow......

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on April 11, 2018, 11:43:01 PM
Last Week

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10460/20180405_102629.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1523504382)

This Morning

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10460/20180412_093652.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1523504380)

Had a pretty nasty Southerly storm in between. Massive electrical storm, some small tornados, heavy hail, and a dump of fresh snow on on the Mt. I think that signals that Summer is officially over. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 12, 2018, 05:24:43 AM
Well, so much for their rain forecast. Clear blue skies here today. Their new forecast says showers tonight and tomorrow turning to snow and turning cold again. No 50's here yet this spring and don't look likely for a long time. Rain next week is going to be a cold one in the 30's, that kind of rain doesn't melt much snow. Sap yesterday and today though. ;D :D

Calling for a soaker the first of next week. I'm skeptical of a storm crossing the continent dumping much rain. Those kind loose their punch over distance in my experience. Although, it is reaching as far south as the Gulf and maybe pulling that moisture north. Hmm SW rain will be good for a change. And they said wind was a coming.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 12, 2018, 07:13:47 AM
That's quite a change Ian, get your snow-shovel ready!  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on April 12, 2018, 10:34:38 AM
ian i jnow you are many mille south of me bur we STILL have aover foot of snow. Maybe both ends of this "rock" will have some winter over lap this year.  :D 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 12, 2018, 10:51:57 AM
4" of snow so far today and still coming down. Winter can leave anytime. Still 2-3 feet of "old" snow in the woods and fields to melt yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 12, 2018, 10:55:41 AM
We've got over two feet of snow in the woods up here and lots in the fields, up to 30" in places, only bare spots are springs. It has not accumulated much since February because the biggest storm since only dropped 6" and most since barely an inch. :snowball: It's just cold. Melts fast on the road and banks of plowed snow with dirt in it. Don't melt much out in the fields or woods. 36 now, no heat wave. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on April 12, 2018, 05:16:43 PM
Anybody live on that mountain Ian? 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on April 12, 2018, 09:16:17 PM
Quote from: POSTON WIDEHEAD on April 12, 2018, 05:16:43 PM
Anybody live on that mountain Ian?
It's all National Park, basically a 6 mile ring around the summit was surveyed off and reserved as parkland when the local forests where mostly cleared for farming. There are a couple of tourist lodges / visitors centres up near the tree line, and several hiking huts around the park, but that's all. 
Weather up there just gets so severe (at almost any time of the year) and can change on such short notice. It's NZs second most dangerous Mt, because it's easy to access but the weather is so unpredictable.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Taranaki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Taranaki)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on April 12, 2018, 09:20:06 PM
Thanks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 12, 2018, 09:29:36 PM
Interesting Ianab.  About how far are from that mountain?

We have rain right now. That will make that snow soft. On the edge of the woods I have a good foot of snow. Get into the woods and there is patches of snow. I was making a path with the tractor on the edge of the woods. Might haul some wood out. Where I went seem firm,for now. Got up to 50° up in the Newport area.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on April 12, 2018, 10:00:42 PM
Straight line, about 12 miles from the summit. 
(and a bit over 7,000ft vertical)  ;)

We sometimes get a sprinkling of snow down here in town, but not every year. Winter usually just means cold rain. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 13, 2018, 04:57:04 AM
Reminds me of Prince Rupert along the BC coast mountains. Except it is perpetual cold rain, 2.6 meters worth in a year. Perched lakes on mountain top with water dropping over the side or muskeg bog on top or just rock and moss. Greasy forest floor to slide up and down hills when walking. Trees over 100 ft tall though, spruce over 200 ft. ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on April 13, 2018, 06:06:40 AM
Pacific NW is the about the closest you  will get to West Coast NZ

That 2.6  m is about what we got where I grew up. Pretty wet. Up on the Mt it might be 2X that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 13, 2018, 08:08:38 AM
40° this morning. Looks to be a warm day. Have not been this warm in the morning for a while. Sun and clouds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 13, 2018, 08:37:31 AM
34 here this morning after a white covering was left behind in the night. Some sun here and maybe high 40's by afternoon. But their predicted highs have been off by a lot this spring.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Raider Bill on April 13, 2018, 08:40:11 AM
71, sunny and clear here this morning. Heading over the the other coast this weekend on the bike.
Just bought a Solar-tech shirt to keep me cool and the sun off. Hope it works.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on April 13, 2018, 12:50:33 PM
4 inches of fresh snow and minus 4 C this morning. Even saw a flock of Geese heading south. Think they gave up on spring too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 13, 2018, 01:24:35 PM
Saw two lone 'McKenna' Canada geese here this morning on a bare patch of hay stubble. Still only 38F here, and this is hottest part of the day, so 50F ain't gonna happen. ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 13, 2018, 06:40:58 PM
 WOW,we lost some snow. And the ice took a beating too. I have some ice down where I cut my firewood. Lost a lot there too. :o  The field is bare. Maybe 50° today, 48 now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on April 13, 2018, 10:00:43 PM
 It got up into the 80's yesterday and today. Stayed above 60 last night, tonight it's currently 67F with heavy thunder storms. The tornado siren was going off earlier, heard of some damage in some places but not sure if a tornado touched down or if it was just strait line winds.

 I believe it will cool down after the storm and only be around 50F tomorrow. The furnace got a break for a couple days  :D

 Btw, morel mushrooms are up  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 14, 2018, 03:48:51 AM
Took a drive yesterday around Holmesville, which is another area of big 100+ acre potato fields like here. They are on the east side of the river valley. Still lots of snow in the fields, but less than we have. It was melting here, but not like it would at 50 degrees. Never reached 40F. ;D They say a big rain coming, we'll see. All the river ice may just be on the move along with 2-3 feet of woods snow. ;) However, we are in for a cold weekend here before the rain. It is 32 this morning, but not getting to 40F all weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 14, 2018, 07:22:17 AM
Wet through the night,40°,all clouds now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on April 14, 2018, 08:26:49 AM
Winters back again 8 inches still coming down hard looking to get 5 inches more
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 14, 2018, 09:31:24 AM
Strong and cold NW winds a howling today. Temp has dropped to 24F since this morning. No sap day, no melt neither. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on April 14, 2018, 10:44:18 AM
55 now, forecast is for the mid 60s. Mid 30s with rain and sleet tomorrow
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on April 14, 2018, 11:00:03 AM
We got clobbered pretty hard last night. Torrential rain, a few scattered twisters, trees down, roads blocked, out of power till 1 am today. I have a few limbs in the yard, otherwise no damage, BUT I ain't been out in my woods yet. Any blowdowns there will just have to lie and wait, too wet to get them out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 14, 2018, 11:13:44 AM
Ain't lost no snow UP here... haha. Temps in the 20s and snow is on the way. Luckily they backed down on the snow totals but they are still calling for around a foot of snow. I'm hoping it misses us entirely tho.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on April 14, 2018, 11:17:27 AM
Sitting at thethe ND SD border waiting for the I 29 to open. Heading to Denver CO
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 14, 2018, 04:50:17 PM
26F in the afternoon in Mid-April isn't right. :D :snowball:

Warnings about freezing rain for the north on Monday afternoon until Tuesday morning isn't too encouraging. :D

Seen just 4 or 5 days ago, down near O F in parts of ND. That sure ain't right. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 14, 2018, 05:54:05 PM
Was a warm early morning. Went to work and had to go out with a customer around 10:30. Someone left the door open. :o  Wind was blowing some and it was cold. It rained in the night,so a damp wind made it seem colder than what it. I came home and went outside for a while. Much warmer now,or feels warmer is what I should say.
Not a great month for warm temps. Thursday looks warm,50,but than a cool off for a week and warm again.
I was saying June is not that far off. Well I changed that to, July is not that far off. :D
It will warm up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 69bronco on April 14, 2018, 07:07:10 PM
Snowing like crazy, 20 degrees  whiteflag_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2018, 05:33:53 AM
13F this morning. What the L is warm, again? :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 15, 2018, 07:14:06 AM
It's 24°F here right now and a little freezing rain or sleet coming down!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 15, 2018, 09:28:13 AM
swampdonkey,I have today off and might go for a ride. But not heading up your way. :o I have 28° with a little wind. All clouds.
July is not that far off. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2018, 09:37:53 AM
No, I would not recommend it Ray. It is brutal. Especially when you want to get a house under way. ;D :D   At least we have full sunshine and that NW wind bearing down. Heavy wool coat (the one I wove double thick) and heavy wool pants to for my walks. :D

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/winter-wool-coat.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1523799788)

8 yards pulled off the loom

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/wool-plaid.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1523799930)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 15, 2018, 09:54:21 AM
That red and black checked stuff is worth some money at those outdoor stores. :o  Looks good. Good and warm. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2018, 10:06:48 AM
This wool (yarn) came from Harrisville Designs, down in NH is where they are I think. Since it is double woven, I figured $65 a yard for just the yarn. It's slow weaving to because every inch of the way you have to weave two layers that are also stitched together by the loom as you weave. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 15, 2018, 10:24:36 AM
I doubt those outdoors stores have the double weave. ;D  But they will charge $70 for just a heavy shirt of that material. I forgot how much a heavey jacket is.
Good job on the weaving.
I have my Father's heavy coat. Seem like everyone had one 40-50 years ago. It's well worn.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2018, 10:31:45 AM
Yeah the ones my grandfather wore from back in the day were not heavy winter coats, they were vented in the back. He wore them when hunting in the fall, they were thinner material. He would wear something that light when cutting wood in the winter though or it would be way to hot with the manual methods of cutting wood. My uncle just wore a wool sweater over a shirt. If I was sitting up on an open loader truck or an open skidder, I would want more than a sweater at 0F or colder. $20 for man and horse a day in the 60's was a quick way to stay poor, and walking to work with the horse 5-10 miles each way. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: square1 on April 15, 2018, 10:33:52 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on April 15, 2018, 09:54:21 AM
That red and black checked stuff is worth some money at those outdoor stores. :o  Looks good. Good and warm. :)
...and does really weird things when you scroll it up and down on your computer monitor..whoa!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2018, 10:39:06 AM
Not the best photography, a bit over exposed and compressed to boot. Red
does not compress well. :D

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 15, 2018, 10:42:59 AM
This was the heavy coat,no vent in the back. Has some sort of liner to it too,or did. Not much left of that. Kinda here in places and none in others. It's old. I have seen the ones with a vent.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on April 15, 2018, 11:28:29 AM
Everything shut down here today.  snow, sleet, rain with high wind.  Wasn't fun to go out and feed the furnace.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2018, 01:08:01 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on April 15, 2018, 10:42:59 AM
This was the heavy coat,no vent in the back. Has some sort of liner to it too,or did. Not much left of that. Kinda here in places and none in others. It's old. I have seen the ones with a vent.
Ah, it was a heavy one then. I never seen heavy ones. Mine is heavy though and also has the liner. The liner is more for ease of putting on and off, nothing goes through that wool. :D  The wool is 1800 yards to the pound and I figure 30000 yards of yarn for the 8 yards, took 5.5 yards to sew up the coat, close to 6 lbs of wool. :D I put 12 yards on the loom, but 48" wide @ 30 strings to the inch. But with take-up and loom waste from the weaving process you can only do about 8 yards of cloth. Especially if woven double, takes up more in the undulations of the weave.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on April 15, 2018, 01:47:52 PM
What make of loom do you have. When we started in the sheep busness i took a weaving class was very interesting. Came to the conclusion it was pretty time consuming . But would be a great hobby on winter. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 15, 2018, 02:06:41 PM
No particular brand, I made it. But it is a Swedish vertical countermarch type.

Thread is over here. ;D

New project, we'll see how it unfolds. in General Woodworking (http://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,54311.0.html)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on April 15, 2018, 04:03:33 PM
Well the Southern Storm just came through here. Trees on the roadway, trees on cars with occupants, shutters and metal blew off our house.
A lot of limbs to pick up and it looks like this will be Free Log week when the tree service people go to work.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Busysawyer on April 15, 2018, 04:14:44 PM
We are getting the freezing rain. Ice building up on everything and 50 mph winds. Trees down and wide spread power outages. This weather is really holding up my progress.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 15, 2018, 06:59:21 PM
We've been getting rain, freezing rain off & on all day, supposed to stop sometime during the night!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on April 16, 2018, 06:15:15 AM
Enough snow on the car this morning to want to sweep it off. It never did make on the road, though. Less at the garage 20 miles away. It's raining hard now. I got inside just in time
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 16, 2018, 07:28:58 AM
We have a coating of something. But still doing something outside. ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 16, 2018, 10:13:59 AM
Rain (with freezing kind) has just begun, coming up from Oakfield , Maine. I Think it is still 29F though, but  ice mixed in it to. 3 jugs of gas and a full generator on stand-by. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 17, 2018, 05:24:24 AM
The freezing rain did not hit too bad here. The roads never iced up any, just some ice on the trees. I think it just rained by afternoon and in the night. Not a hard rain here so far, nothing just awhile ago. I don't think there is going to be more than cold showers for the rest of it. 33F is not a very warm rain, snow don't melt much in that, in fact didn't much last night. Snow looks just a deep as a day ago. just took another look and the rain is coming down at a good clip now. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 17, 2018, 06:11:16 AM
36° and all quiet on the hill.
Yesterday we had freezing rain,snow,rain all at once. Only about an inch of it. Did not stick on to the trees. Last night the wind was blowing and rain. I could hear the wind howling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 17, 2018, 08:20:43 AM
Around a foot of snow overall with some drifting 7 feet tall or more. Winds were blowing 50mph so it was nasty out. 20 foot waves crashing took care of much of the ice that had accumulated near the shore of the lake. Amazing how one day all you see is ice to the horizon, then the next day it can all be gone. Supposed to snow today and tomorrow then start to warm up. Hopefully this will be winters last blast.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 17, 2018, 08:23:01 AM
Hard rain here right now, I was caught out in it. Was dry walking the first 2-1/2 miles, the last 2-1/2 was wet. But had a rain coat on at least. :D Temp up to 35F now, suppose to see 45F. Hmm, I doubt it. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 17, 2018, 01:25:06 PM
chevy,7 foot drifts?  :o
Started to rain here,a light rain,does not really feel like a cold rain.I have been in and out with customers,I suppose if i do get wet,than I will be cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on April 17, 2018, 03:00:06 PM
In denver co. 60 plus wind. Will be behind me soon. Just need a sail would do some good fuel mileage.  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 17, 2018, 04:13:05 PM
Reached 40F here, never rained since before noon. :) So much for their 2" rain. Not going to happen with a storm crossing the continent, runs out of steam by the time it hits here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 17, 2018, 09:28:27 PM
Spent the better part of the afternoon in the tractor pushing drifts out of the way. Some were up to the windows in the cab. Thankfully the wind has died down so the drifts shouldn't keep growing. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on April 17, 2018, 09:37:27 PM
It was 81F here on Saturday then low 50s Sun/Mon and upper 30s with snow flurries today, 2 days of actual spring so far. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 17, 2018, 10:33:33 PM
Just reading on the local news site and about 60 miles north of here in the deep snow belt this recent storm put them at 331 inches or 27.5 feet of snowfall for the season.... Makes our 280 inches or 23 feet here not seem quite so bad. Haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Busysawyer on April 17, 2018, 11:00:03 PM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on April 17, 2018, 10:33:33 PM
Just reading on the local news site and about 60 miles north of here in the deep snow belt this recent storm put them at 331 inches or 27.5 feet of snowfall for the season.... Makes our 280 inches or 23 feet here not seem quite so bad. Haha
You must be talking about the twin lake , Houghton area. I have spent quite a bit of time up there snowmobiling. My friend has a hunting shack just north of Bruce's crossing. I have another close friend that lives in Watson just north of eskie I go visit about once a year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 18, 2018, 04:34:16 AM
Looks like 34F here this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 18, 2018, 07:15:47 AM

Calumet has the most snow. Houghton and Twin Lakes are ahead of our 280 but not quite to 300 last I heard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 18, 2018, 07:18:32 AM
Just 32° here this morning, and about 1/2 mile visibility back through the meadows!

We have about 1½ inches of new snow this morning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 18, 2018, 11:02:51 AM
Trying to snow here for awhile, but not sticking. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 18, 2018, 07:46:33 PM
The sun,we have seen it. Two days in a row. For about 2 hours each day. ;D Comes out for that long than it's night. But at least we know it's above that gray and white stuff in the sky.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 18, 2018, 11:35:02 PM
Still in the low 70s @ 1130 tonight. Saw the thermometer bounce around the low 80s today ... but at least it wasn't humid and had a good breeze blowing. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 19, 2018, 04:36:27 AM
35F here before the sun rises. At least the mercury is on the top side of ice formation.  ;D

Searched high and low all over Carleton Co. for some new pants and bibs. Same story as before,  had to resort to the mouse click. Fine by me if merchants don't want to have stock on hand, saves me money. Can't blame the Walmart's for their losses. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on April 19, 2018, 06:03:26 AM
A little sleet at home, but all rain now 20 miles WSW. Supposed to rain all day
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 19, 2018, 07:22:39 AM
Quote from: curdog on April 18, 2018, 11:35:02 PM
Still in the low 70s @ 1130 tonight. Saw the thermometer bounce around the low 80s today ... but at least it wasn't humid and had a good breeze blowing.
Good air drying weather. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on April 19, 2018, 09:00:54 AM
I took the snow-blower off the Kubota yesterday and am putting the mower deck on today, hope this is not a mistake.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 19, 2018, 09:01:56 AM
I have to take of the blower too. That's what the loader is for,if it snows.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on April 19, 2018, 10:55:17 AM
its snowing now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 19, 2018, 04:04:23 PM
Reached 42 today, was warm when the sun was out, cold when it was behind clouds. No wind for a change. ;D Just watched the birds today, and those robins when there are 30 on a patch of lawn, sure pull a lot of worms in an hour. :D

Been seeing the turkey vultures the last two days feed on a dead coon. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on April 20, 2018, 06:06:58 AM
Right at 32 now. Going up to low 50s and a pretty good breeze. Supposed to be near 60 and maybe some wind tomorrow too for the Logrite Open House
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 20, 2018, 06:58:28 AM
33F and wet snow this morning. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on April 20, 2018, 04:36:51 PM
mother nature made her own snowballs wednesday night
https://www.fdlreporter.com/story/news/2018/04/19/rare-self-rolling-snowballs-show-up-fond-du-lac-county/532677002/

may have to copy and paste
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 20, 2018, 04:54:03 PM
Well the snow turned to rain showers by noon and then some sunny breaks, reached 41. Took a 2 hr ride up to the Tobique River and saw 100 deer in the fields, some eagles and an Osprey. The ice is mostly gone in the main river except the head ponds, but thin ice. Will be gone by month end I'm sure. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 20, 2018, 09:37:14 PM
Sun off and on. The wind!!! On well it will help dry things out. We might get some real nice weather here in a few days,meaning sun. Sun all day!!! I just have to say that again. Sun all day!!! ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 21, 2018, 04:01:23 AM
Yes, will be nice bird watching weather. ;D 8)

The boss is itchy to get some ground measured, no more than I am to get a house started. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 21, 2018, 05:02:12 AM
30F this morning, no wind, and full sunshine, not even a sign of a cloud. The radio weatherman said cloud and grey today. He better look out the window. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 23, 2018, 06:53:34 PM
57F feels hot after 2 months of 30's for high. :D I was transplanting rows of raspberry, spread some sheep manure on the fruit trees and raspberries, put some on the garden, put down mulch. Ground is firm enough to drive on across the lawn and no frost nowhere here, except around the root balls of two old tomatoes. Can't for the life of me figure how a couple tomato roots hold frost. I used some snow as water on the transplanted raspberries. ;D Man out in that sun sure felt hot, was glad to sit in the shade of a pine for a break. ;D :D :D Suppose to be 65F or hotter tomorrow. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 23, 2018, 08:37:05 PM
Reached 70° here today!

Things are really starting to dry up, won't be long now and the yard will start getting some attention!  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 23, 2018, 09:12:53 PM
I have no idea what went on this morning. The sky had changed color. And it was bright out. The sky was a pretty blue,not white or gray at all. Someone had a very strong light on too. Yes,a warm day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 24, 2018, 05:33:14 AM
My brother's gravelled drive way is as hard as cement, been that way 2 weeks. Mine is firm now because the snow just went off 2 days ago. ;D Ground always dries out fast around here, no heavy clay. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 26, 2018, 07:12:52 AM
A warm 48°. We had a very light rain yesterday. Did not get much water from it.
The past 2 days was great. Sun,sun,and more sun.
The big pile of snow behind the store is going fast now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 26, 2018, 08:07:53 AM
Steady soaking rain here last night and today so far. Lots of water, the snow was not making any at all on the ground. The house lot where I am building is pretty much bare, just a shovel full around in spots. Ready to plant a couple clumps of black berries this weekend. I am caging them in since they like to grow 8+ feet with branches, I want them kept in their place. :D I got the raspberries staked and roped. I put the cross arms lower this time, at 30". I seem to always put them too high. These raspberries do get 6-7 feet tall, so if need be I can add another arm a bit higher up the posts. I have 10000 feet of baler twine here, enough for several lifetimes of tying up berries. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 26, 2018, 01:25:52 PM
Still a steady rain here, first good rain I seen in ages. ;D :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 26, 2018, 07:01:38 PM
Saw the first rainbow of the year. And it was a double one too!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 27, 2018, 03:39:42 AM
I was out yesterday for a drive in the rain to see if there was any head pond ice in the St John. She's gone, no sign of any ice even on shore. Gone. I figured it would be gone by the end of the month despite being a cold one. Spring is right on time after all. I bet there is some water down on Waterloo Row in front of the legislature by now.

Colt's foot has been in flower here for 2 weeks along the ditches. Aspen is in flower to, like pussy willow flowers. :) Nice when there is no bugs, but I do have a few mosquitoes and one black fly hit me the other day. I bass starred him right quick. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Logger RK on April 27, 2018, 05:51:20 AM
It was about 45 and sunny yesterday,till the local refinery blew up. Then sky's got dark. We'll see what today brings.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 27, 2018, 05:57:10 AM
Quote from: Logger RK on April 27, 2018, 05:51:20 AM
It was about 45 and sunny yesterday,till the local refinery blew up. Then sky's got dark. We'll see what today brings.
All I see is the price of gas going up. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 27, 2018, 02:20:55 PM
Had our first few 50° days up here over the last week. Still a lot of snow on the ground and ice on the lakes to melt. Calling for some rain and snow tonight then some warm weather coming up. Spring is a bit behind but by June it should be nice out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 27, 2018, 06:35:24 PM
I have 3 ponds just a few miles from me.Most of the ice is gone. Them 2 warm days did the ice in. Sunday the ponds was covered.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 27, 2018, 07:11:37 PM
Saw some trout lilies emerging under my planted yellow birch stand. Also wild raspberry breaking ground. I put up one of those 10 x 10 canopy gazebos and a mosquito skirt around it right in under them yellow birch. Like a park with the limbs self pruned up. All I need now in there is my bench swing. I have my fire pot all in place as well off to the side away from the gazebo skirt. I was over to Presque Isle, Maine today and picked up a pound of fence staples at Tractor Supply. I'm caging in them black berries. Water running from lingering snow in the fields. Some warm though, by next weekend she'll be gone around here. Not a lot of snow left on Mars Hill, lots of bare up there. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 28, 2018, 06:09:32 AM
A red cardinal arrived in the back yard this morning in the rain. Still waiting to see a brown thrasher. Yep, more rain, more like a 'Scottish mist' though. Rained all night. :)

Oh, and I just saw my first blue bird in Royalton this morning. We had them in Grafton, but never up here. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 28, 2018, 06:14:05 AM
Not raining now,but foggy and wet.
Youth day of turkey season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on April 28, 2018, 08:14:11 AM
It's been foggy and wet for a couple days now here. Going to be nice today. I'm definitely going to have to mow the yard this week
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 28, 2018, 11:27:01 AM
Well, I saw the first brown thrasher this spring. And the blue birds have taken to one of the nest boxes. 8) I saw 4 blue birds at the same time in the yard, only one at a box so far. Got my swing up for my summer naps under the birch when it gets hot. ;D

Definitely greening up around here fast. No leaves on trees, but that grass. :D


(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/bluebird-2018-1.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on April 28, 2018, 07:47:10 PM
Down here, there ain't no sleeping outside when it gets hot :). 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on April 28, 2018, 09:14:16 PM
lets hope all this rain is washing the salt off the roads so I can get my toys out. Of course it is supposed to snow tomorrow.

Please let them not salt the roads!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 29, 2018, 03:20:26 AM
Snow? How come so cold in NY? It's in the 60's here in the day and 40's at night.

WDH, yeah we aren't used to air conditioned houses up here in the north. A fan at most. The old timers never even wanted a fan blowing on them. ;D Just a nice breeze in under the trees or shade of a porch. 8) I find air conditioning too cold. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 21incher on April 29, 2018, 07:45:29 AM
It is snowing again. whiteflag_smiley whiteflag_smiley whiteflag_smileyThis has been one crazy spring. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 29, 2018, 07:50:45 AM
I choice to ignore the above post. :(
I had 46° early this morning and fog.and I do mean fog. Now it has burned off and the sun is out for now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 29, 2018, 09:01:18 AM
18° this morning and the ground is froze hard as a rock. Neighbor was heading a few miles north and going snowmobiling today.... 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 29, 2018, 09:37:39 AM
The bluebirds are nest building today, so good sign that the cold is over for a few months. ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on April 29, 2018, 09:51:54 AM
Yes,very nice pictures of the bluebirds. :)
Peepers have been out for a few nights now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on April 29, 2018, 09:55:04 AM
I woke up and looked out the window. it looks like frosted mini wheats. I am so done with mud season.

I want summer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 29, 2018, 10:01:56 AM
Ain't seen no bluebird yet. The Robins returned and then people found them dead all over because with the snow and frozen ground they were unable to find food. A neighbor went out with a weed burner and was thawing ground out so that the robins could maybe find a meal...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on April 29, 2018, 10:08:41 AM
Chevy I have fed the birds at this place for 20 years this is the first the robins eat cracked corn out of the feeder.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on April 29, 2018, 10:49:12 AM
Snow. 8" yesterday. +10C today, +19 tomorrow. Still have a couple feet in the bush, and 24"+ on the lakes.  It's been a long winter.  Got close to 3 feet of snow in April 😳
Cheers
Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 29, 2018, 11:27:25 AM
I don't understand why the robins would be dying. I've seen them here in the winter time many times and hard frozen ground. They eat more than wiggly bugs. :) The European starling stays here year around, eat pretty much the same stuff as a robin.

Spring of 2008, still over 3 feet of snow in April

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_robin-snow-003.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1207579905)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on April 29, 2018, 12:11:40 PM
Not sure why but there was some pictures in the paper of dead robins. Underneith my hay the ground is soft and muddy and during our blizzard a week and a half ago every time I moved a bale 3 or 4 robins would appear and pick through the mud.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 29, 2018, 02:59:51 PM
Busy nest building.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/bluebird-2018-4.jpg)



Saw a turkey today on the road to the woodlot and also heard the frogs singing in a pond up there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 30, 2018, 04:57:14 AM
Some more rain for today and 42F this morning. Yesterday was nice and sunny, on the warm side in the afternoon, glad for the breeze. Not long before the apple blossoms and bumble bees. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on April 30, 2018, 06:04:10 AM
41 now. Cloudy with rain on and off today. Here the apple trees have broken the buds out, but no blossoms yet. The bees are out, hornets, too. I got stung the other day. Wednesday or Thursday it's supposed to get in the 80s
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on April 30, 2018, 06:48:58 AM
Just 38° and drizzling rain out there!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on April 30, 2018, 02:32:14 PM
36, this morning with a light frost,  mid mid 70s now. Should be towards the upper 80s by the end of the week . Hopefully the pollen will only last another week or so, everything is yellow ..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on April 30, 2018, 06:12:44 PM
Saw a bear this evening feeding on the spring greens in a field, just 2-1/2 miles away. :)  Saw bear tracks in the melting snow on the forest road 3 days ago 2 miles from there, left his calling card behind. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 02, 2018, 02:25:15 PM
Just got home from going to a greenhouse. Somehow we only went to one this time. Mostly flowers,but a 6 pack of green peppers were bought.
The car thermometer read a steady 86° all the way home. :o  One time it read 87°. I guess I can say it got in the high 80's today. ;D That wind is strong too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 02, 2018, 02:33:42 PM
73F here this afternoon and a stiff SW wind a blowing. Cut and split 1-1/2 cord of firewood and hauled off a mountain of brush. ;D Took the trees down yesterday and hauled some brush off then to.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 02, 2018, 04:49:42 PM
Early evening here and it is now 79F. It's not going to last though, suppose to be in the 50's tomorrow. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on May 02, 2018, 09:18:08 PM
Started off yesterday at 38 deg, by the afternoon it was 83, instant winter to summer in the same day.  
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on May 03, 2018, 06:07:18 AM
Last week we needed winter coats. Monday it was 40 and raining. Today I had to open the garage door as soon as I got in to work
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 03, 2018, 09:20:59 AM
Rain. The flood warnings continue along the St John River in the low lands.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 03, 2018, 09:31:45 AM
Had 70s early this week. Now back down to a more normal 50, last night was 27. Still snow to melt in places but at least the frost has mostly left the ground. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on May 03, 2018, 09:35:17 AM
 It's been in the 70's and 80's the last few days and windy. This morning I woke up at 3:00 to my cell phone going off with weather alerts. I went outside to make sure the windows were rolled up in my truck and I could hear the tornado sirens going off in town. I don't know of any tornados touching down, but the storm got pretty crazy for a while. Supposed to be warm with more storms today and looks nice for the weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 05, 2018, 05:02:58 AM
Heavy rain and thunder storm here last night. Not going to be good for the flood depth down river. The old Saint John runs deep and very swift right now. And this is no small little river to begin with.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 05, 2018, 05:34:44 AM
I suppose I had the same storms here last night. Even woke me up twice!!
The heat is back on. Need something to take the chill off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on May 05, 2018, 07:01:25 AM
We had high winds with "sideways" rain and hail!

Our area was under a Tornado Watch!

Lasted quite a while, then the rain slowed to a stop, but before it did, we lost power around 8:00pm, and the outage lasted about 4 hours!

Didn't take long for the ditches to fill up!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on May 05, 2018, 10:45:04 AM
Many areas around here are under a flood watch.  First snow melt  and now rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 05, 2018, 10:54:13 AM
I did see a bumblebee yesterday. Today it has cleared to sunny skies, but wind. A drying wind. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: GRANITEstateMP on May 05, 2018, 01:05:58 PM
Quote from: Woodcutter_Mo on May 03, 2018, 09:35:17 AMIt's been in the 70's and 80's the last few days and windy. This morning I woke up at 3:00 to my cell phone going off with weather alerts. I went outside to make sure the windows were rolled up in my truck and I could hear the tornado sirens going off in town. I don't know of any tornados touching down, but the storm got pretty crazy for a while. Supposed to be warm with more storms today and looks nice for the weekend.

What do ya do when that happens (you can hear the tornado sirens at night)?  Do you have a shelter in, under, or outside the house?  Just wondering, we don't get too much of that type of weather around here, I'm guessing falling back asleep isn't the answer!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on May 05, 2018, 10:52:46 PM
This was the second high-wind period we've had this Spring!

I think I posted a while ago that the wind took a very large limb out of one of the White Pine trees (38 inches across the stump) in the middle of my back yard!  The rest of the tree had to be taken down, and we got six 8-foot logs, and a 6-foot butt log out of it!

Well, to add to the post that I made this morning, I went out at about 8:30 and over half of a second White Pine yard tree was on the ground, so that planned our day!  We hooked the logging winch cable up in the remaining standing part and pulled tight, then sawed while pulling more and soon the remaining part was also on the ground!  Got only two 8-footers out of it!  Finished the clean-up late this afternoon!

WHEW!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 06, 2018, 04:02:41 AM
I know what that clean-up is like. I've taken down 8 problem trees this spring in the yard. Two days to haul brush and make firewood. ;D I had to remove the old butternut and the two walnut trees this spring. The walnuts were never very frost hardy, the hurricane in 2014 took out a major limb on the butternut. Butternut is amazingly rot resistant, but prone to wind damage. The wood is not strong and limbs grow out too long. If I had a place for the but logs I would have saved them. But no, so they are firewood. Shame. ;)

But brush, even a 60 foot tall spruce makes one big pile of brush. But at least softwood branches stack fairly neat. Now hardwoods have limbs more aerial and don't stack flat. Oh, well. Fire or fungus will flatten them. But we can't burn as simply around here no more. By May 1st one has to have a burn plan, not just a permit. No place for a fire to get away around my lot, there is acres of bare mud all around.  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 06, 2018, 05:57:30 AM
A cool down for us.  ;D   Not even going to get in the 70's today.
We had a storm the other night,hard rain and hard,and I mean hard wind. Some places had no power. I suppose some trees came down on the lines.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on May 06, 2018, 06:50:52 AM
SD;  Butternut is good woodcarvers material!

We never had any luck getting Butternut to burn unless you already had a good fire going first!

There might be a market in your area for the butt logs!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on May 06, 2018, 03:37:00 PM
Quote from: GRANITEstateMP on May 05, 2018, 01:05:58 PM
Quote from: Woodcutter_Mo on May 03, 2018, 09:35:17 AMIt's been in the 70's and 80's the last few days and windy. This morning I woke up at 3:00 to my cell phone going off with weather alerts. I went outside to make sure the windows were rolled up in my truck and I could hear the tornado sirens going off in town. I don't know of any tornados touching down, but the storm got pretty crazy for a while. Supposed to be warm with more storms today and looks nice for the weekend.

What do ya do when that happens (you can hear the tornado sirens at night)?  Do you have a shelter in, under, or outside the house?  Just wondering, we don't get too much of that type of weather around here, I'm guessing falling back asleep isn't the answer!
I live about 5 miles from town where the siren is, we can usually just hear it if we're outside. Quit a few people have shelters around here, we have a cellar in the back yard but rarely go in it. We usually just watch the weather and if it looks like we may have trouble we usually just go in a room with no windows. 
 In town there is a public storm shelter for people to go in. 
 I would like to eventually get a storm shelter, this house has been here around 120 years with out being blown away but you never know. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 06, 2018, 04:04:56 PM
I find butternut burns quick when dry. Right now it is ringing wet. ;D I can always add some cedar or spruce to coax it along. ;)

Too late for carving and lumber, no place to store it. Everything is full up with furniture from moving. :D

Yeah, butternut is good carving wood. I have an old butter tray my great great grandmother would wash the butter in when removed from the churn. Yup, old considering they was the first homestead on the Tobique River. And butternut was growing along the shore then.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_butter-bowl.jpg)

chest

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/SD_butternut_MooseBx.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on May 06, 2018, 06:08:56 PM
Really nice stuff there, SD!  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 07, 2018, 05:29:19 AM
Been watching for fiddleheads. Still nothing but dry spore heads from last year. Probably be jumping up this week, it is going to be sunny, and if like yesterday, on the muggy side. Be tramping the bush this week running lines and boundary ribbons for thinning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 11, 2018, 05:58:21 AM
I saw someone in town selling fiddleheads.
Need a sweatshirt on here first thing in the morning and late evening. But the sun has been out.  
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 11, 2018, 09:11:03 AM
I've been eating fiddleheads this week to. The little brook by the house has a few.

Was in the 70's, now down in the 50's. We had frost a couple days ago, and suppose to dip into the 20's tonight, but recover to 60's on Saturday. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 11, 2018, 10:08:17 PM
We've had thunderstorms the last couple of days , dumped hail yesterday on my way home.  Looks like we're going to get a taste of summer this weekend with 93 on Sunday... I'm not ready for the heat.....is it fall yet?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 12, 2018, 05:25:15 AM
Frost? I have not been out yet,but 32°.  I am on a small hill,I might of made it.
I can hear people now saying how cold it is. Just normal weather for Maine. Mid 80's last week,yesterday if you was standing around,you would need a sweat shirt on. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on May 12, 2018, 08:15:51 AM
We had frost the last two nights it is supposed to warm up a little this coming week going to put my plants in the garden sunday
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 12, 2018, 05:36:36 PM
A light frost this morning on the grass. Never seemed to hit the plants in the woods. Fiddle heads was still bright green this evening up near the woodlot. Sure was a good drying wind, clothes on the line dried between loads mother said. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 13, 2018, 09:24:19 AM
Yesterday was another cold day. The wind was blowing. Seem like it's warmer early this morning than high noon yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 13, 2018, 11:37:14 AM
Frost the last 4 mornings. Thursday night the temp dropped to 21° and stayed there for 7 hours, needless to say the ground was frozen, water troughs iced over, garden hose froze solid, grass and tree buds turning a little black at the tips. Days have been in the 40s to around 50. Nothing super was but nice working weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 13, 2018, 05:27:48 PM
I think it was 70 today, suppose to be 70's for a couple and then down to 60 Wednesday. No rain though. Hasn't rained here a drop in 2 weeks. The farmers have been going gang busters here this week putting in grain crops. I will be putting in taters and onions this coming weekend. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 15, 2018, 11:21:03 AM
76° yesterday and only 46° today. with these temp swings it's hard to get used to anything.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 15, 2018, 04:30:54 PM
In the 70's Monday, a dry heat. Was in the 60's with a little rain today, humid and fog in the morning. Well, enough of that. ;D Sunny next few days, but probably frost tomorrow morning. I saw 5 moose the last two days, mostly in ditches. Must be where the good stuff is. One fella was just rump and hind legs showing at the edge of the ditch, the rest was buried in fir limbs. ;D

No burning province wide up until today. One forest fire burning near Miramichi city. I know yesterday, when the road was graded in the woods near work, I couldn't see anything behind me, a huge dust cloud. Like trying to see through a wall. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 17, 2018, 06:12:32 AM
Step son went on top of the hill turkey hunting. Saw alot of moose tracks. Both small and big. But no tracks around my place. Maybe a mile away on top of the hill. 
Been kinda on the cool side. Yesterday was the warmest it has been. Been in the low 40's each night. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 17, 2018, 06:12:33 PM
They said probably frost province wide here tonight, cold NW wind a howling. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 17, 2018, 08:13:40 PM
The bugs,the bugs,the bugs!!! Did I say bugs?  Those black files are full bore,wide open.  Chew all over. I am on fire. :)   The dog will get some powder on her belly.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 18, 2018, 03:50:53 AM
Not real bad yet at the house, but they were hot in the woods. I wear a fly net and long sleeves. This morning I bet they are tame, cold. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: ToddsPoint on May 19, 2018, 05:23:53 AM
Out here on the IL prairie we don't have many bugs anymore.  I thank Monsanto.  I haven't seen a skeeter in several years.  June bugs are gone.  I think the aerial crop spraying has had something to do with it.  Gary
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on May 19, 2018, 06:48:44 AM
Just down the road from Peters. The sun is out now. Weather Underground calls for rain this afternoon and about 60°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 19, 2018, 08:36:27 AM
We got hammered with rain last night. There were landslides and houses flooded... they even shut the interstate down through the night.  Maybe this will get rid of the pollen. But with all of the rain, the grass is really growing but too wet to mow... I guess sometimes it's dry, sometimes it's not..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on May 20, 2018, 12:47:23 AM
 Had 3+ fairly strong little storms today, each with hail (no large hail that I know of) and lots of close lightning. Got a few inches of rain and currently under flash floods warning. Got up to the 90's earlier today, currently in the mid 60's tonight. Nice and cool  :). Sounds like there are more chances of rain for the next few days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 20, 2018, 04:53:29 AM
Warm on Saturday with a strong south breeze, kept the black flies away. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 20, 2018, 06:30:45 AM
Started to rain around 6 here last night. All done now. We can use it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 20, 2018, 06:33:34 AM
Yep, we had some over night, but has not rained for quite awhile. Fog hanging low on the hills now. :) Been like the dust bowl here with all the farm activity going on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on May 20, 2018, 11:03:00 PM
 It stayed pretty sunny most of today, a thunderstorm moved in about dark. Raining like crazy with a few pellets of hail mixed in. More flash floods warnings. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 20, 2018, 11:11:57 PM
Driest I've ever seen it in May UP here. My ponds, swamps, and ditches are all dry, cattle are drinking more well water per day then they do in August. Grass either hasn't started growing yet or what has started is turning brown. When the wind blows there are clouds of dust blowing around. Praying the rain they have forecasted for next weekend actually happens.

Temps have been all over the place from 84 yesterday morning then dropped to 54 within 25 minutes, then frosty this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 23, 2018, 05:21:55 PM
A nice stretch of warm days. We could use some rain.
We have 4 geese in the field. Just about the same amount of turkeys too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on May 24, 2018, 09:50:48 AM
Don't remember ever being so happy to see rain before. Haha. Half inch so far today and not a single water puddle in site. Nice rain and warm temps should hopefully get things growing. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 24, 2018, 03:43:39 PM
Frost on the windshield this morning, musta been 29F or so, was frozen on good. Had a cold front move in yesterday with a little rain for 3 hrs. Was 65 or so today, suppose be 78F Friday and showers late in the day and drop back to 65F Saturday. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 24, 2018, 09:13:24 PM
Welcome to Maine!! Well except for the frost. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 25, 2018, 04:06:09 AM
Oh, you mean the other Maine. They got frost up in this Maine. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 25, 2018, 09:18:42 PM
Rain, clouds,  more clouds,  and some rain...we've had some clouds and fog... with more rain and clouds in the forecast . One of the local mountains has at least 36 slide areas from a heavy rain last Friday. With more rain and the remnants of a tropical system coming, things could get worse....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 25, 2018, 09:24:39 PM
Maybe the hottest day this year? But the wind was busy,real busy.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 26, 2018, 04:22:00 AM
Didn't think it was going to be hot, was overcast and cool with rain showers in the morning. It did get hot and muggy in the afternoon here and we had thunderstorms after supper. Won't be so hot today. We never had any heavy wind here, would have been nice though to blow them black flies to Juniper (that is a place name here) ;D . Getting just enough water so far to keep the ground from blowing away. ;)

Onions are beginning to green up though, planted a week ago. No taters up yet. Suppose to be July weather this week, them taters will jump up. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on May 26, 2018, 06:43:55 AM
Alberto headed to Gulf Coast  :(
FF friends on and near the gulf, please be watchful this weekend.

https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2018-05-25-subtropical-tropical-storm-alberto-forecast-gulf-of-mexico-memorial?cm_ven=wu_videos

D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 27, 2018, 09:17:53 PM
The heat is on at 52°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on May 28, 2018, 04:21:47 AM
Yes, I put a little smudge on in the mornings. I think yesterday only got to high 60's here and nice SE breeze to blow the flies off. ;D I went in the woodlot and the mosquitoes are alive and thick, but I wore my bug net so that was pretty good armour. Found a grouse, bear tracks and lots of moose tracks and even a couple little deer tracks. So the coyotes left a couple last winter. Deer have never been too thick in this area in the 51 years I been around. Not much for wintering habitat in farm fields and hardwoods. They always had to go to the cedar woods, which is quite fragmented although we do have a lot of cedar (and some quite nice cedar) in this county. Go a few miles away and they used to be in big herds of 50-100 when I was a kid, but it was predominantly mature spruce/fir forest with red maple and birch mixed in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Mooseherder on May 30, 2018, 09:01:45 PM
We've had 27 inches of rain this month and got some more this afternoon just in case it wasn't enough already.
One more day in May.  Perhaps we will get to the 30 mark. fishin-smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on May 31, 2018, 06:43:21 AM
Temps hit 94° out on the sawjob yesterday!

When it reached 90° we only had five 18"X8' Hemlock logs left and the job would be done, so we just took a few water-breaks and finished them, job done! smiley_sweat_drop
Normally though, when the temps reach 85° we're done for the day, but we wanted to get this job done! smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on May 31, 2018, 09:17:58 AM
Been a few cool days,today mid 80's. Heats off. ;D Lots of sun lately. Could use some rain. Not 12 inches like some is getting. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on May 31, 2018, 09:39:05 AM
 Been hot and humid, supposed to be a couple thunder storms today. Hopefully it does rain, the roads are getting dusty.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on May 31, 2018, 09:33:07 PM
If ya'll need some rain,  we've had over 20 inches since the 15th... I'll box it up..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 01, 2018, 05:03:58 AM
5" rain wouldn't hurt though. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 01, 2018, 10:20:16 AM
Just saw our updated totals,  23.87 over the last 15 days... so there's one order for 5 inches... still plenty of extra to go around.  I'll look for some more rain boxes and get them ready to ship....
But all this rain has caused many mudslides,  I worked with one of the state geologists and counted at least 36 from the air and many more from the ground that couldn't be seen through the tree canopy. Lots of homes  damaged or destroyed and some fatalities from the slides and trees falling. Some people had flood insurance,  but landslides aren't considered floods, so they're going through hard times. Luckily it looks like next week should dry up a little. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on June 01, 2018, 04:57:38 PM
Theee big cheers. We finally are getting rain. Perfect timing crops are in This should help left the fire ban and we can get some firewood sold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 01, 2018, 08:38:32 PM
Yesterday it was 82° and I had the A/C on in the tractor all day, today it was 44° with a cold north wind and I had the heat blasting all day. Hopefully we get back to "normal" soon... haha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 01, 2018, 09:59:34 PM
Been in the 80's here for a couple days. Going to cool down some but not 40's, 60's here come tomorrow. No rain here yet. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 03, 2018, 06:03:13 AM
42° this morning. Weather woman got that right. I hope she got the inch of rain on Monday right too. We could use it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 03, 2018, 06:34:00 AM
Same here. And rain on Tuesday for us, but a cold rain, barely 50 that day they say. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 03, 2018, 11:51:20 AM
 smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 03, 2018, 10:03:50 PM
Pretty bad when I have to wear a sweatshirt to work in the garden.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 04, 2018, 12:39:58 AM
Never got above 45° here today with rain, drizzle, fog, and wind all day. Felt like an early spring or late fall day. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 04, 2018, 05:42:38 AM
44° here now. If this was April,I would be running around with a t shirt and saying how warm it feels. Now I am running around with a sweatshirt on saying how cold it is. ;D

Heat is on.
Started to rain around 9 AM. Raining off and on all day. A nice rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on June 04, 2018, 03:54:20 PM
In the 50's here today, and drizzly rain off and on all day!

The mill is home and in the yard so a little puttering in between raindrops, tightening this, adjusting that, etc!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 04, 2018, 03:55:51 PM
85, sunny and lower humidity with a nice breeze blowing.. pretty nice day, especially after all of the rain lately. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 04, 2018, 05:21:52 PM
 Was dry here today, but down river about 70 miles there was a frost in the woods. Killed the ash and the ferns. ;D When I went back up river up on the Canterbury hills, no frost and the ash were fine.

Corn is up in the garden. Planted my first bunch of beans tonight. Suppose to be 70's on Wednesday, maybe we will get some rain to soak'm a little along with some warm. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on June 04, 2018, 06:48:19 PM
 It's just been in the mid-upper 80's the last couple days and the humidity has been lower so it feels prety good. There's alot of hay going down this week around this area, not supposed to rain until late this week. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 05, 2018, 02:05:13 AM
I've also seen some first cuttings of hay around here to. But hay is not a lot of acreage anymore in these parts. My father and grandfather used to grow big fields of good Timothy and sell some to.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 05, 2018, 05:32:32 AM
42° and the heat is on. Sold a couple bags of wood pellets at the store yesterday.
Wet outside still,just a real light mist at this time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on June 05, 2018, 06:25:10 AM
Just 42° here this morning, not projected to get over 60° today!  bon_fire
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on June 05, 2018, 08:01:08 AM
 smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 05, 2018, 08:50:03 AM
Just a light cold mist here to, doesn't look like any water to it at all. Ground is dry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 06, 2018, 01:35:12 PM
Another night in the 30s and day barely in the 50's with rain. Not complaining about the rain but the temps could surely warm up anytime.

No weather for hay UP here yet but also not enough grass to be worth cutting. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 06, 2018, 04:00:53 PM
Woods was all day drying out from an over night heavy shower. Nice to have a change of clothes for the drive home. The yard around the house build is dry as powder.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 06, 2018, 09:51:26 PM
Rained a few times,heavy mist a few times. Did not amount to much. But it does keep the dust down on the dirt road.
Heat is still on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 07, 2018, 05:05:24 PM
Now that the taters are up, I killed two potato beetles on the same plant tonight. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 08, 2018, 06:04:37 AM
Heat is off. Maybe off until Sept?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 08, 2018, 11:13:24 AM
Was muggy this morning but cooling down now with NW wind blowing. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 08, 2018, 02:38:37 PM
Yep,rain one day and the wind is a blowing the next. I am at work and the restaurant next door trash can is rolling around.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 08, 2018, 05:56:05 PM
Once the clouds cleared the wind was nice to have, the temps climbed into the lower 70's. Moving a hoe across the garden brought water down my face. :D The garden is all in now, now for some rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 10, 2018, 11:16:10 AM
Well, it is just after noon here and I'd say 51F is on the cool side with a north wind. ;D :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 10, 2018, 06:33:47 PM
Just saw the news. The North might get a frost.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 10, 2018, 08:31:18 PM
Been a weird stretch UP here one day it's 80 then the wind will switch off the lake and it will drop 30 to 40 degrees within minutes, then it will be cool for a day then back to warm. Roller coaster ride of temps that's for sure.

I don't like 85° high temps in June but I also don't like 42° high temps all in a 2 day time span. Ha
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on June 10, 2018, 08:44:45 PM
Rain, Rain, Rain. That's all it's been doing for a month now. The puddles barely drain before it rains again and fills them up. I'm not terribly against rain, but it's making the grass grow like gangbusters, and I'm HIGHLY against grass.

Weather's gotten weird around here. Spring stays cooler longer, which I like, but summer lingers waaaay longer than it used to, and the winters are warmer, which I hate. Everything's moderated, but trending warmer overall. I got frostbite a couple times when I first started working outside, and I remember watching the forecast, and looking forward to the temps getting above freezing. I seldom wear a heavy jacket anymore. We might get a week of temps in the 20s, but it's usually above freezing, and many times, something ridiculous like the 50s.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 11, 2018, 05:24:22 PM
No frost here, been down to 40F for a low by morning. The last frost close by here was back in the end of May. No rain neither and don't look like none Thursday except spotty showers. Bone dry.

Summers hang on unusually long here now to, but it has been dry the last 3 years, before that it rained a lot for 6 summers, so It about averages out I suppose. :D Good building weather for the house though, and not too hot yet. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 11, 2018, 09:22:55 PM
Another cool night. I had a sweat shirt on this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 12, 2018, 06:10:27 PM
Almost 80 here today with a driving wind behind it. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 12, 2018, 09:20:47 PM
76° here now at around 9:15pm. Much diffeant temperature than it was at 5am. Dry and I do mean dry. Places that I have dug rocks and stumps are dusty.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 14, 2018, 06:30:32 AM
We got a shower in the dark hours. :)  Much,much needed. We need a day of light rain still.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 14, 2018, 08:27:34 AM
Yep, didn't go very deep what we got so far. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on June 14, 2018, 01:42:46 PM
On the second day without rain. It's been warm, but the mid Atlantic humidity is mellow today. Went to a job to layout piles. They've been set faaar back because of the rain. They had a 12" pump plus two 4" pumps dewatering the creek and the hole and can barely keep up. Last year, they got by with only the 12", and it was throttled way back.

I was also on a terrible property a couple days ago, that had a recently drilled well. It was capped, but the water so high, it was coming out of the top in a fairly heavy stream. The water table's high there anyway, and all the rain we've gotten has pushed it over.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 14, 2018, 02:33:42 PM
Well, it did finally begin raining after 10:00 am and has been steady all day. A cold one though, in the 40's.  fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 14, 2018, 04:15:08 PM
We had a shower here sometime in the late morning. I came home to everything wet. Than another shower around 1pm than a more steady rain. That is good.
We had the 40's a few days ago. Warm here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 14, 2018, 04:50:23 PM
1-1/2" in the rain gauge. :o 8)  Still raining, but not a beating rain, nice soft soaker rain. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 14, 2018, 09:34:44 PM
90 and humid, no breeze, sweating standing still and even more walking up a mountain... summer is definitely kicking in
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 15, 2018, 03:08:44 AM
39F this morning :snowball: fire_smiley smile_juggle
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 17, 2018, 09:05:26 AM
Rain rain rain 3 inches in the last 2 days and a few more inches on the way here, places just a few miles from here had double that in an hours time. Flash flooding all over the area with lots of roads and buildings washed away. Not something we've seen around here it looks like things we only see on the news. Crazy crazy.

These are from Houghton Michigan the home of Michigan tech university and our closest "big" city. We travel there usually once a week for groceries and anything else we may need.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Banjo picker on June 17, 2018, 03:45:00 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on June 15, 2018, 03:08:44 AM
39F this morning :snowball: fire_smiley smile_juggle
Send some of that down here.  Banjo
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 17, 2018, 04:38:59 PM
Wow, there must have been some rain in a real hurry. 3" doesn't seem like much otherwise. But 6" is sure a lot in a short time. Really put a hurt'in on that town.

Looking for some rain here tonight, 2" wouldn't hurt the ground none. But I don't think we are going to get that kind of rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 17, 2018, 05:08:25 PM
Some areas recieved 7 to 9 inches in a few hours this morning. Put that on top of 3 inches Friday and saturday the ground just couldn't handle it. Some of the buildings destroyed today have stood for 150 years, it's really a shame. Highways are washed out and people are trapped in their homes.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 17, 2018, 05:24:39 PM
Reminds me of the water off Katrina. We had a cold front that dropped 5" the day before Katrina dumped another 4". Everyone had indoor pools in their basements. I had 2" in the basement and ran it out with a sump pump. Then in January had 7" in 24 hours. Doh! My old farm house was over 120 years old with rock wall in basement.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 17, 2018, 05:31:17 PM
Trouble with living in an area with steep hills isn't water in your basement it's water taking your basement out from under your house, and relocating your house a few blocks down.

Worst news the nws just issued a warning for upwards of 3 more inches with this next line of storms moving in.

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 17, 2018, 05:49:08 PM
That is awful. Just never know do ya. :o  :(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 17, 2018, 06:54:59 PM
Really is awful. Always see this kind of stuff on the news and think glad I don't live there... Now we live there...

Nothing you can do but pick up the pieces after its all said and done.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: upnut on June 17, 2018, 09:45:48 PM
Yikes! Our son, daughter-in-law and grandaughter are vacationing in the Keweenaw with a jeep and pop-up camper. Last we heard from them they got a hotel room in Copper Harbor yesterday....nothing since. We're supposed to meet them at the Mouth of the Two Hearted River in a couple days, tent camping...may be a change in plans!  Saw videos of major infrastructure damage in Houghton, devastating!  Scott B.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 17, 2018, 10:31:48 PM
Haven't heard of any damage north of the Calumet area so they should be fine. Getting through the Houghton and Hancock area south on US41 towards Chassell might be tricky for the near future.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: upnut on June 17, 2018, 10:43:01 PM
Thanks for the info! We are trying to monitor the situation, as you probably know they are telling people to avoid driving in the affected areas, with over 60 reported sink holes and many washed out roads and highways travel can be dangerous. I've seen spring break-up cause problems, nothing like this carnage....Scott B.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 18, 2018, 04:33:42 AM
Yes hillside is another matter if you have the type of soil and subsoil that moves when saturated. I'm on top of a hill (landscape is rolling), but it is not steep anywhere. If I was on an esker, kame or drumlin, I'd be worried of the land sliding when saturated. We have those land forms around here, but no one on them and the ground here is not sand, it has a lot of loam and less so of clay mixed in. The sandy part here is more like unscreened gravel not glacial or fluvial sand. To compare, out in Deersdale it is glacial sand and flat, 6" of good topsoil but no one lives there. Hills of any significance there are solid rock with very thin soil. Amazing how maple will grow in that thin soil.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 18, 2018, 05:27:27 AM
56° and a light shower is going through. It could stay for a while. We need the rain here.
SwampDonkey,was that the rain last January? I was selling stuff for frozen pipes one week,than the next week I was selling sump pumps.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 18, 2018, 05:46:38 AM
No, that was Jan 2006, Katrina hit in 2005. That winter we never had any snow here at all. Rain and ice storms. 2010 was another bad year for rain around Dec and Jan, flooded southern NB.

Light rain here today and possible thunder storms. 51F now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 18, 2018, 10:29:29 AM
1" of rain here in the gauge so far today. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 18, 2018, 09:26:38 PM
Came back and had a shower in the afternoon too. I was at worked,but looked out once and it was coming down hard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 18, 2018, 09:52:04 PM
The thermometer was reading 95 when I got back to the truck this afternoon. More heat and humidity in the forecast....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 19, 2018, 04:28:00 PM
A cool 67F here and a NW wind behind it. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 19, 2018, 11:31:03 PM
Barely broke the 60s today, next 4-5 days are supposed to be in the low 70s with 40s at night, by Sunday they are calling for highs only in the 50s. 

I'd like to get going on making some hay/silage but with 7 inches of rain over the weekend and now temps barely in the 70s nothing will dry... soooo we just sit on our hands and wait. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 20, 2018, 05:39:41 AM
54° sunny and dry.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 20, 2018, 07:40:51 AM
76 this morning with 5 million gnats swarming the truck, waiting for me to open the door. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 21, 2018, 07:02:42 AM
Longest day of the year and the sun is out bright.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 21, 2018, 04:08:31 PM
On the cool side today, 64F and a breeze. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on June 21, 2018, 09:12:35 PM
hot...
sure do miss winter...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 21, 2018, 09:29:28 PM
A cool night is a gathering,maybe low 40's.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on June 21, 2018, 10:10:48 PM
Dawn was at 4:35.
Dusk is going to be at 10:25.
I'm trying to get as much done as I can during these long days, but I'm running outta gas.
    :D   ;D   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 22, 2018, 05:37:43 AM
Patchy frost this morning. Frost on a spot in my brother's lawn and on mom's car. I have not been up to the new house yet to see, but usually not any of these late frosts there. Up on a ridge. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 22, 2018, 09:50:08 AM
Just heard on the radio this morning that during last weekend's flash flooding a weather station at the research center measured 1.75 inches of rainfall in a minutes time. According to the NWS their previous record is something like 1.23 inches in a minutes. That is a crazy amount of water to fall in one minute and is no wonder there was such devastating flooding.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 22, 2018, 10:34:14 AM
Dropping like hurricane water. That is a lot in a short time. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 23, 2018, 05:00:27 AM
54° this morning. We have been getting alot of sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 23, 2018, 09:58:01 AM
Here to, but going to rain Sunday and Monday. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on June 23, 2018, 10:15:33 AM
Supposed to be 103-107° here today so I'm heading up the hill to my cabin project.  Should only be 85-90° up there 8) :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 23, 2018, 03:04:12 PM
59° now and if we are lucky it may hit 60° before the day is over, tomorrow is only supposed to be in the low 50s for high temps.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 23, 2018, 08:35:31 PM
54° and RAIN!!!!!!!!
We just got back from the grandson graduation party. At 4pm I was sweating, at 6 pm I was looking for a sweatshirt in the car. :o  A cold rain. Kinda inside,on porch,under tents affair. Warmer in the house.

Heat is on. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 24, 2018, 04:44:41 AM
Only a sprinkle here so far. I see the weather app is now just calling for cloudy day. But it was on the muggy side yesterday until after supper, I had to put on a flannel shirt. ;)  53F here at sunrise. The coolness is not good cucumber and corn weather, but I prefer it to miserable humid heat. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on June 24, 2018, 12:45:21 PM
40° early this morning, "warmed" up to 52° now which should be our high for the day. Overcast with a strong north wind off the lake means the heat is on in the house and it's a heavy flannel day outside. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on June 24, 2018, 12:56:53 PM
Low 90s right now,  but the heat index is in the upper 90s... I'll send all of ya'll some heat to warm up your houses. All of my flannels are buried in the closet and won't be seen until maybe October at the earliest...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 24, 2018, 01:22:30 PM
70 here now and on the muggy side, had a sprinkle and now a NW breeze beginning to clear out the clouds. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on June 24, 2018, 02:40:49 PM
no snow.. yet...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Buckshot00 on June 24, 2018, 06:22:07 PM
78/97 today with sun.  Thunderstorms now with a little rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on June 24, 2018, 06:32:12 PM
 21° and 4~5'' of 3/8~1/2'' hail...
aaaaaahhhhhhhh....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 25, 2018, 04:19:30 AM
Nice rain here since after midnight. 53 F. We need it again for sure. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 25, 2018, 07:21:33 AM
Yes,we got some rain in the night too!!!  That will make things grow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 25, 2018, 11:04:21 AM
By 9:00 am it was clearing away here and the carpenters arrived. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 26, 2018, 04:47:22 AM
42° here now. Yesterday was a wet day,all day. Rained hard a few times,sun came out a few times,a heavy mist most of the day. Looks like we got rain in the night too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mike_belben on June 27, 2018, 05:09:54 PM
Day 3 of on and off nasty thunderstorms here in middle TN.  Itll clear up just enough for ya to drag some tools out then on a moments notice black clouds fly in and the trees are clackin together while you scramble to get picked up.  

Im goin crazy cooped in this fishbowl with my 2 brats.

We were in a drought, i was saving rain water for the garden.  Now im thinkin the whole thing might wash away!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 27, 2018, 07:04:44 PM
Sun last two days, 72 on Tuesday and 81 today. Got the Galum steel on the new house. And got the sewer and drain field in to. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 28, 2018, 08:15:11 AM
Day off and rain. Was a heavy mist early this morning. Not now!! A heavy rain,which is good. Suppose to shower off and on all day. Showers,last 2 minutes,2 hours. ;D
On my way out to pick some rhubarb. Should of picked it earlier.
The u-pick strawberry place is open.

Edit,I got wet picking rhubarb. Had the rain coat on,but not the pants.
Still raining at 9:30am
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on June 29, 2018, 01:10:39 AM
Hot and sticky...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 29, 2018, 05:22:24 AM
Sticky and wet, fog so thick can barely see 150 yards.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 29, 2018, 07:44:27 AM
Sun is out bright. Yesterday it rained all day. Once it came down real hard,but only for a few minutes. One of those down pours that if you was driving you would have a hard time seeing where you was gong.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 29, 2018, 07:50:17 AM
We had about an inch yesterday, clearing this morning. Going to be one of them southern muggy days for a week. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on June 29, 2018, 09:52:03 AM
 Muggy and still this morning. I can tell it's going to get hot. Had 100F on the thermometer in the shade yesterday. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on June 29, 2018, 06:38:44 PM
We've had another 3/10" rain this afternoon from thunderstorms. Nothing severe.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on June 30, 2018, 01:18:47 PM
Warm here now.A few showers helping out the dryness.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 01, 2018, 09:08:14 PM
Something came down in the night as wetness,and from what I could tell,alot. That will help out on the dryness.
Another very warm day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 02, 2018, 08:47:27 AM
Had a shower here this morning and there was severe warnings in parts of Maine. Nothing wild here at all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on July 02, 2018, 01:44:19 PM
Heat advisory still in affect for this entire area! smiley_sun

Saturday and Sunday, the thermometer reached 96° , so nothing went on outside until the sun was gone and it started cooling off a little!  smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 02, 2018, 03:48:53 PM
Did reach 82 here, but quite humid. Not bad in the old farm house here at brother's either. I open windows after 10 pm at night. We have no air conditioning here. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on July 03, 2018, 12:10:37 AM
hot and sticky..
sure do wish winter would hurry up and get here...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 03, 2018, 05:29:42 AM
Another warm day coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 03, 2018, 05:38:29 AM
Yep, when it starts out nearly 70 by day break. smiley_sweat_drop cone_1
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 03, 2018, 09:47:55 PM
72° here now. Big cool down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 04, 2018, 04:54:28 AM
70 here again at day break, another scorcher for today. A good day for under the yellow birch trees in a screened gazebo. I knew I planted them for a reason. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 04, 2018, 05:09:30 AM
Ayup another warm one is a coming.
Today is the go cart party. Some are not coming because of the heat. I don't blame them. We was thinking about having it another day,but decided to go with the 4th. I have a cover up for shade.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 05, 2018, 12:34:58 PM
Yesterday was in the mid 90's.
Right now it's 92°. But like yesterday there is a small breeze. That really helps out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 05, 2018, 03:31:28 PM
Yep same heat up here, carpenters have been coming earlier and leaving earlier. The last comment of the day was, "I'm burning up!!", and then there was silence. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 06, 2018, 04:30:59 AM
74 here this morning, and that is the expected high with thunderstorms expected to roll through clearing the humidity. :)

The heat yesterday had to be over 100 in the direct sun, there was no cloud cover. It was still hot under tree canopy with a slight breeze. Temperature readings are taken in a shaded box not in direct sunlight. If I wanted to exaggerate it I could put a thermometer out on a fence post and probably read 120 degrees. Lay it down flat and probably 220. How hot is a car hood when you can't put your hand on it? :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mike_belben on July 06, 2018, 04:59:05 AM
About 140
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 06, 2018, 05:46:53 AM
I have 74°. Or they do. ;)  I look at the temps in 3 diffeant areas each time. One is about 10 minutes from me,the other 2 are about 15,as the crow flies. Looks to be a hazy day. But with a small breeze.
Heading for a cool down for a couple days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on July 06, 2018, 06:25:27 AM
 super T storm cell showed up...
hail for the cooling...
rain in prodigious abundance for the flooding and irrigation and kick start the skeeters...
wind to clear the shredded vegetation...
lightening to keep the civil servants busy...
thunder, supplemented w/ radical lightening to out class the weeks fireworks...

I still want my winter back...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 06, 2018, 10:43:07 AM
We had 7/10" rain here in a couple hours, still looks like more to come. On the dark side. Has not swung around from NW, so no cold front yet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 06, 2018, 06:28:41 PM
65 here now with a stiff NW breeze. Humidity is gone. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 06, 2018, 06:49:12 PM
I have 2 places that said it was 66° and one at 68°. Them people said it was going to cool off.


edit,
almost 9:30pm and it's 60°. Looks like I will see some 50's tonight. I kinda thought them temps might slow down those mosquitos. They was right on time at 9pm. :(   headed for the house. Much better on the FF than outside getting chewed on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 07, 2018, 01:34:36 AM
Been hot and humid UP here the last few days with a lot of rain, almost a foot of precip in the last 11 days. Even when they don't predict rain it seems to rain. Temps and humidity dropped off yesterday and then it got down to 44° for a low.

Tried making some hay and found standing water and mud everywhere, then with no rain in the forecast a thundershower moved in and dropped 1.5" on it within half an hour. So far it's another year like last with so much moisture that farming is a struggle. I`ve always said I'd rather have too much rain than none at all, but these last 2 or 3 years have got me rethinking that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 07, 2018, 04:52:15 AM
50° this morning. :o  What a difference!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 07, 2018, 05:15:15 AM
Yep, and a breeze besides. Got the long sleeve cotton shirt on. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on July 07, 2018, 06:21:12 AM
After four days of 96° weather, this morning we have 44°, kind of hard to believe!   :o

Sawing should be comfortable today!  8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 07, 2018, 08:28:04 AM
Forgot to mention last Friday it was 93° when a crazy wind whipped up and the temp dropped to 56° within 15 minutes, during that same time the big lake level dropped about 3 foot here and other places it came up 3 feet. There was videos on the news of the water rising over the highway and into a campground about 45 miles from here. In all my years here ive never seen anything like it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 08, 2018, 06:30:37 AM
chevy,that is odd that much water can be moved. :o
I have another cool morning at 52° and a day off. 8) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 08, 2018, 06:58:00 AM
64F this morning headed for another hot one.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 14, 2018, 01:35:02 PM
Weather been the same here,warm and no rain,lots of sun for the last 4-5 days. Today,over cast,not quite 70°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 16, 2018, 05:10:37 AM
Yesterday we had a shower. Only lasted about 15 minutes,but did get some water during that time. Looks to be a few kinda on the warm side days ahead.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 16, 2018, 05:13:32 AM
We had some heavy showers here that delivered 6/10" rain yesterday afternoon. No wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 19, 2018, 05:45:25 AM
48° this morning. Little on the cool side.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 19, 2018, 03:36:25 PM
Seemed warmer than that here. A heavy dew along the road edge in the weeds. Was marking lines and was walking along a rocky bluff and looked up hill by a big cedar and seen a face of a bear watching. ;) Just a little guy, maybe a yearling. I told him to get, and never seen him again. Musta been a cave bear living in those rocks. :D

Wild ripe raspberries and ripening blueberries around. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 20, 2018, 04:31:29 AM
At least it's in the 50's this morning,54°. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 22, 2018, 06:28:20 PM
The rain!!! And a nice rain at that. We need it!! Been raining steady here for about 2 hours. Did not start until about 1 today and than off and on all the way home.
We went to a couple "farms" today. One had sheeps,chickens,2 cows. Just about 10 mintues from us. Have to support the neighbors. ;D  The other had no animals but grew lavendar. We have trouble growing it,well wintering it over too,but they had some great ideas. They must of had a patch 20x40 feet of almost soild lavendaer. That was about 2 hours away. But a nice drive on a Sunday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on July 22, 2018, 06:30:53 PM
My, oh my, Mr. Benny


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 22, 2018, 06:41:02 PM
I see out at 106° :o  
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on July 22, 2018, 07:10:50 PM
Quote from: Texas Ranger on July 22, 2018, 06:30:53 PMMy, oh my, Mr. Benny


that's nuts....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 23, 2018, 08:10:08 AM
Still a raining!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: CJennings on July 23, 2018, 08:34:50 AM
It's been way too dry in northeastern Vermont. My brook went dry friday night. It's never stopped running in the summer that I know of before. I'm seeing signs of drought stress in almost everything. My fruit trees are not looking good (I can't be there to water them all the time). The maples look stressed. The old apple trees are dropping their immature fruit and looking stressed. Even the wild hazelnuts are doing bad. It's not going to be easy on the wildlife this year I suspect.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: timberking on July 23, 2018, 09:35:38 AM
Hope we break the string of heat soon.  99 will feel cool.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 23, 2018, 12:17:04 PM
Been down in the low 50's the last few nights, days have only been in the 60's. Nice working weather but terrible for making hay.... 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 23, 2018, 02:42:54 PM
Been hot and humid here, had a little rain this morning, but looks like some more throughout the week. 80's here and very sticky air. Insulating the house today, keeps the heat out to. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Texas Ranger on July 23, 2018, 07:02:23 PM

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smiley_crying smiley_crying
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Roxie on July 23, 2018, 07:36:44 PM
Those numbers are just hard to imagine.  I sure do hope y'all get relief soon.  :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on July 23, 2018, 08:16:21 PM
 tornado warnings...
flash floods...
lots of hail...
wind...
forest fires...
ya know .. the usual...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 23, 2018, 09:35:01 PM
I guess I won't complain about my kinda sticky weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 24, 2018, 04:38:01 AM
70° this morning. Kinda knew it was warm out,I did not have to close the window this morning while I enjoyed the FF.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 25, 2018, 05:14:50 AM
I have a nice breeze this morning,but besides that,just like yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 25, 2018, 08:05:51 AM
Heat warning here all week, 70's at night time. Nice breeze the last two days and nicer outside under my birch trees and gazebo swing. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: timberking on July 25, 2018, 01:54:51 PM
Below 100 last couple days.  Feels like fall is coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on July 25, 2018, 02:24:06 PM
49 degrees here yesterday morning, 52 this morning. Was chilly in the house when I crawled out of bed.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 26, 2018, 04:42:48 AM
Another 70° morning. The wind was blowing yesterday. Had a couple good size limbs fall out of the red oak.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 26, 2018, 04:46:53 AM
The rain has begun here this morning and 72 F. Yep was a good wind yesterday up on the building site. No sign of a fly of any kind around the yard. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on July 26, 2018, 07:38:20 AM
Rained all day here yesterday, sometimes just misty, once in a while, heavy!

No rain forecast for today!

Back to the mill in a little bit!  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 26, 2018, 07:40:21 AM
A light started here around 5:30 this morning,raining hard now. We can use it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on July 26, 2018, 07:48:22 AM
T storm, heavy rains, localized flooding and some hail...
dropped the temp from 98° tp 61° in a few minuets...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on July 26, 2018, 11:24:35 AM
No rain here - sure wish we'd get some!

I have a new theory - the change in the weather is not due to "climate change" or "global warming".  Its because of the State Fair.  The California State Fair used to be in the 2½ weeks before Labor Day.  And without fail, we would have a couple of days of 105°+.  Sometimes it would wait for the last couple of days of the fair but it always would happen.

Well, a few years ago they moved the State Fair up to the middle of July and the temperatures followed.  For the past week, we've had 100° +/-5 and that is expected to continue for another week.  Yesterday we hit 109° after a morning low of 65° - an amazing 44° change in 12 hours to be repeated today, tomorrow and Saturday :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 26, 2018, 01:29:52 PM
A good soaking rain here, still laying it down good.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on July 27, 2018, 09:36:22 PM
A sunny day until about 4,than the dark clouds rolled in and a hard rain shower with some thunder and lighting.
Looks like about 2 miles form the house something happened. I saw 4 trees down,one made the road into one lane. A good size branch was across the road too. My place there was nothing. I cleaned up the branches in the driveway this morning. There was only a very small one on the ground,when I got home.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on July 28, 2018, 04:00:02 AM
We had a cold front move through, but no light show. A little rain from it. It's still 67 overnight, but not muggy. Only 70's for the high today, and not 90 for a few days. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 04, 2018, 04:56:37 AM
Got the fire danger down to moderate now. Had a few showers,kinda on the warm side and kinda on the humid side yesterday. 68° here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 04, 2018, 04:58:34 AM
Been 80-90 here for a long stretch, hot this coming week to. So much for my last post, it got into the 80's that day. :D Hardly any rain here for quite awhile. Just 1/10" shower the other day. Calling for some wet today, but nothing yet.

Been eating taters, beans, beets and carrots for a week. Some cukes and maters from brother's garden to. I have all kinds of maters, still green and when my cukes are ready I could fill a potato barrel easily. :D  My hot peppers look blighted, but the fruit isn't rotten. I'm waiting for them to turn red, maybe they won't make it. :D

Been experimenting with caged corn. :D We'll see how that works. Either that or be feeding the coons. ;)

Been a little humid for cement work, but the basement is done and the garage and shop foundations are done. Gotta put in a water line to the house and conduit, then I can get the yard work underway and put the steps to the house in place. One of them concrete steps. I also have iron steps we made years ago to use for the clothes line. I like steps that don't rot. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: crowhill on August 04, 2018, 08:18:16 AM
Rain on & off yesterday and humid. Ran the mill tween the rain storms with hopes of sawing this am to finish an order, but it's dumping buckets, not supposed to let up til 2pm. Not good, going to outside wedding at 4pm. I think will be wet even if not raining!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 04, 2018, 09:44:13 PM
Weather has been a roller coaster UP here. Had some warm weather last week in the 80s then it dropped off middle of the week into the 50s with rain and nighttime lows in the low 40s at the house, points inland a ways had 35 degree lows for two nights. Today we have had almost 3" of rain and 50mph winds leading to power outages much of the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on August 05, 2018, 08:13:16 AM
Had a tornado touch down in CT and MA yesterday and did a lot of damage to wires, trees and buildings. One center of town had a lot of buildings damaged. Some had to be torn down immediately. No one badly hurt.
Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 05, 2018, 08:52:23 AM
I saw that on the news Jim. That is strange weather.
It only rained here,just about all day,heavy at times.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 05, 2018, 11:01:23 AM
We had heavy showers here yesterday and ended up with 7/10" rain. We haven't even had bad thunderstorms here all summer. I can only recall 3 thunderstorms and over in short order and no high winds, except maybe 20 mph in one. Not windy enough to knock you off balance. Very lucky so far. But we never get a lot of freak storms anyway.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on August 05, 2018, 08:13:54 PM
 Hot and dry here in Mo. Looks like a couple chances of rain later this week, hopefully we get some of it. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 06, 2018, 07:33:13 AM
Heat Advisory issued for this area today!

Heat Index forecast at 97°

Not much going on outside, here today!    smiley_sweat_drop  smiley_sweat_drop  smiley_sweat_drop
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 06, 2018, 09:18:44 PM
I heard the heat advisory here too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 07, 2018, 03:56:44 AM
Been a heat warning here about 2 weeks. Was about 90 yesterday afternoon. It's showing a warning here once again this morning. It's close to 70 this morning, so she's gonna be hot again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 10, 2018, 04:56:48 AM
66° and I've been on vacation. Kinda on the warm side,but the wind have been blowing.
We went up to Mt Washington,in NH. Weather is cool up there.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 10, 2018, 06:07:08 AM
61 this morning, and a high of 70 predicted. Nice and cool for a change and no stickies. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 10, 2018, 06:41:43 AM
Only 58° here this morning!  8)

The weather here is finally starting to return to NORMAL!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on August 10, 2018, 08:21:26 AM
62 this morning 95 by noon I may have to start a night shift here  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 10, 2018, 08:25:54 AM
Tomorrow we are off to Patten, Maine for the bean hole dinner with biscuits, molasses cake and coffee from the lumberman's camp.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on August 10, 2018, 08:31:03 AM
back to back T storms w/ serious killer hail for several days now...
Softball-size hail in Colorado injures more than a dozen people, kills zoo animals, wrecks vehicles (https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2018/08/07/softball-sized-hail-in-colorado-injures-more-than-a-dozen-people-kills-zoo-animals-wrecks-vehicles/)
Some Video... (https://abcnews.go.com/US/animals-die-zoo-softball-sized-hail-falls-colorado/story?id=57076283&cid=social_twitter_abcn)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on August 10, 2018, 11:54:46 AM
 Fairly hot and humid today, there are chances of rain every day for the next week.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 10, 2018, 09:43:15 PM
We are in for a cool night. Got home a little before 8pm. Windows was down in the car. Well I mean mine and the dogs. Wife had hers closed up tight. I was a little cool,but suffered through it. ;D  Really did not feel like just past the first week of August. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on August 10, 2018, 09:58:06 PM
more T storms and hail..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on August 10, 2018, 10:06:14 PM
It has been hot, in the mid 30's C but supposed to cool off with t storms tomorrow, just in time for a planned boat trip. ::) This is the second time it has been postponed. Rain might give firefighters a bit of a break as long as we don't get a lot of lightning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 11, 2018, 04:41:19 AM
50°   That will slow the flies down.  But saying that,the flies have not been all that bad. We are in the deer flies season now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 11, 2018, 05:13:51 AM
Flies are about done up here, deer flies have thinned out. Well, at least they were not swarming like they do in the heat over raw meat. ;D

51 here this morning to. But going to be back to the heat Monday and muggy. Looks like a wet week to after that with thunderstorms and showers. ;)

Nice day here for them beans, especially since they cook'm under a big pile of hardwood coals. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 11, 2018, 06:29:54 AM
Nice cool morning here today!

Went and checked the thermometers at both ends of the house at 6:00 and both read 48°!

Love it!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 12, 2018, 05:14:33 AM
64° this morning. Much differant in temp.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on August 12, 2018, 08:25:30 AM
Hot box all this week
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 12, 2018, 11:59:55 AM
Well it got a lot warmer than 70 yesterday, more like 88. Today is hot to. Dryer air than last week, but beginning to turn a bit muggy. Going to be real hot tomorrow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 12, 2018, 09:33:43 PM
How was them beans?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 13, 2018, 12:03:49 AM
The beans were great. The biscuits weren't the best though. Cake and coffee was fine. ;D Nice ride out 212 from Smyrna and down 11. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 15, 2018, 05:08:58 AM
Too bad on the biscuits.
Yesterday was kinda sticky out. Won't be many days like that. Almost mid August,I hate to say. But fall is a nice season. Sweatshirt in the mornings,cooler shirt afternoon,sweatshirt in the evening. No bugs.But this year has not been bad. Some years it's hard to be outside. The bugs have drove me inside when the sun has gone down a few times.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 15, 2018, 05:22:48 AM
Muggy air here, looks like showers today. By the looks of the load of ceiling insulation and blower in on the floor of the house, I'd say we was insulating today. Get your masks out. ;D

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 15, 2018, 07:24:01 AM
Temperatures are bearable here (somewhere 80 or just a little over), but the humidity is back with a vengeance, around 75-80%!

Staying near a fan or the swamp cooler!  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: dgdrls on August 15, 2018, 08:30:19 AM
Ugly ball of weather the past couple of days swirling around to the southwest and north of CNY.  Town of Lodi in the Finger Lakes got hit hard as did Pulaski,

We have been fortunate here at home.

D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on August 17, 2018, 03:58:49 AM
lots of rain...
sure do wish it would change to winter...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 17, 2018, 05:04:19 AM
54F here this morning, on the cool side. But going to be in the 70's. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on August 17, 2018, 09:46:30 AM
The only thing that is consistent for weather around here right now is smoke. Visibility is about a 1/4 mile this morning. We need rain and wind real bad.  
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 18, 2018, 05:04:25 AM
68° here now. I think tomorrow morning will be much cooler. No rain here. But other places have been getting it. I see the dark clouds,but barely get anything out of them. Yesterday felt a few drops off and on all afternoon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 18, 2018, 05:14:00 AM
Been heavy rain here all night long, still raining hard. This is new. :o :D

60F
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 18, 2018, 08:25:32 AM
60° and drizzly rain and fog going on here this morning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on August 18, 2018, 11:26:28 AM
Quote from: Bandmill Bandit on August 17, 2018, 09:46:30 AM
The only thing that is consistent for weather around here right now is smoke. Visibility is about a 1/4 mile this morning. We need rain and wind real bad.  
Can't see a DanG thing here this morning. >:( I am hoping it clears a bit this afternoon so we can go boating.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 19, 2018, 05:09:40 AM
Sitting here by the window I can feel that 55° temp. Has not been this cool for a while.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on August 19, 2018, 06:14:58 AM
You guys are making me jealous. 50s and 60s? Even if only night time temps, that's a huge improvement over here. The heat here would make hell feel like a vacation spa. My lungs hurt when I got home from work Friday, and only now feel ok. Not sure what's up with that. Had a code orange air quality day, but that's not unusual. Just getting old I guess  :^/
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 22, 2018, 07:57:13 PM
Kinda of a sticky day. Rain off and on just about all day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on August 23, 2018, 06:43:39 AM
Only 48° here this morning, feels like Fall!  :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 23, 2018, 10:01:19 AM
Bacon in the oven and a cool breeze coming in through the windows. Summer is fading away. A nice sunny day so far.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: No_Dude on August 23, 2018, 04:01:36 PM
Temperature is wild out here in NWAR right now, was 89*/100% humidity a few days ago, then crashed to 72*/50% and tomorrow will be 90-93*/65%
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 23, 2018, 04:15:43 PM
Summer is on it's way up here again, 80's tomorrow and more humid next week. Was nice today in the woods bush whack'n. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on August 23, 2018, 08:12:50 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on August 23, 2018, 10:01:19 AM
Summer is fading away.
What?  In your dreams if you was from down here :).  Beware, the glaciation is coming........just not down here.  It is summer till December :-\.  
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 23, 2018, 09:46:31 PM
No stopping the Ice Age. ;D  
Looks like summer will be back the first part of the week,80's.
I can remember one Sept was very warm,high 70's,low 80's. Must of been 93,94,95. I was cutting wood with my Father and it was hot. My Father kept saying,It can't last,It can't last. Boy it did a good job lasting the whole month.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 24, 2018, 03:40:57 PM
It's been hot July-Mid October the last 4 years. I was running a clearing saw.  :D Last fall was fall because the leaves turned, it felt like summer up to Thanksgiving (Canada) and I have seen snow by then when hunting partridge. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 24, 2018, 08:54:25 PM
Looked kinda diffeant when I got home,haze,smoke?
swampdonkey,how right you are. One year,my garden just stopped producing. 90 days plants won't last 150 days. ;D
I have seen it get cold,frost,for one night,than warm back up into the 70's for another month. I have covered the whole garden when we was selling produce.
One year I never covered the garden at all,never got a frost until quite late. I will cover up a few plants to prolong the season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on August 25, 2018, 01:21:21 PM
Walnut leaves are falling, I hear squirrels eating walnuts, and it's a pleasant day if you stay out of the sun. Next week when I have to be outside? >90F  :^(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 25, 2018, 02:41:36 PM
81F here with high altitude smoke making the morning sun red, but not affecting air quality. Real hazy though. Went to Presque Isle for some cotton work shirts at Penny's. Polyester gives me a rash on my upper arms when wet. I'll have the Red Green look anyway with the red plaid on. ::) ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 26, 2018, 05:28:47 AM
I was at work yesterday,no idea how warm,but lots of pavement and buildings to keep it warm,80°?
That will keep the Ice Age back for a while. I saw the news and they claimed a warm spell is coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 28, 2018, 05:23:27 AM
The warm spell is here. The Ice Age is not here. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on August 28, 2018, 07:59:45 AM
Ice age is all most here 55 for the high to day  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on August 28, 2018, 08:12:57 AM
Quote from: goose63 on August 28, 2018, 07:59:45 AM
Ice age is all most here

sure do wish it would hurry and get here...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on August 28, 2018, 09:07:29 AM
55 for a high the next 2 days and 3.25" of rain last night and an inch the day before. Cold and squishy outside with leaves changing color, fall is here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on August 28, 2018, 10:07:12 AM
Currently 86F, feels like 99F, and code orange air quality. Days like this make me question my life choices...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 28, 2018, 04:23:12 PM
Yes, a little on the roasty side swinging that clearing saw and climbing through blow down for 8 hrs. ;D

84F here now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on August 28, 2018, 05:12:03 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on August 28, 2018, 04:23:12 PM
Yes, a little on the roasty side swinging that clearing saw and climbing through blow down for 8 hrs. ;D

84F here now.
You're better than me. Peaked at 94, but it was a light duty day. Still too hot though. I wouldn't want to be swinging a saw.  Tomorrow's supposed to be the same, so I'm taking the day off and getting shocks put on the truck. I'm just about done with this. *Over 90, and I don't work. We can start over next year. Already told the boss half joking, but I was only half joking.
*Unless one of my clients needs something. I take care of them, and in the end, it's the main reason I'm there. All the rest is bonus material afaic.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on August 29, 2018, 05:20:51 AM
Warm,warm,warm. 68° this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on August 29, 2018, 07:47:20 AM
41 here  :snowball: :snowball: :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on August 29, 2018, 06:39:26 PM
94 again today, but I didn't leave the house aside from taking the truck to the shop. Back was sore today, so on top of the heat, it made a good reason to take off work. It's shaping up to be a 5 day weekend. I'll be stuck at the house, my back hurts, and it's hot, but I guess it could be worse.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on August 30, 2018, 04:42:59 PM
We got into the high 60's today and pretty much started in the 60's. A bit overcast, so the sun was not bearing down to warm it up. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 01, 2018, 01:31:46 AM
Summer is over,50°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 01, 2018, 04:16:22 AM
Not yet, going to be high 80's Monday and a few days there after. 47 and clear out there this morning. Nice flannel shirt weather. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on September 01, 2018, 07:43:43 AM
Summer is still here 68 this morning, heading to 90 this afternoon,  everyday in the forecast is pretty much the same. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 01, 2018, 08:46:40 AM
Sorry,should of used one of these at the end of summers over. :D It will be back.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on September 01, 2018, 09:28:13 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on September 01, 2018, 08:46:40 AM
 :D It will be back.
It always comes back; like herpes. You think you're finally done with it, and there it is. Again... Might take a week, might be a few months, but it always comes back  :^S


I didn't get my six day weekend. Boss picked me up in the semi repaired truck, and I did a little work. By the end of the day, I was ready to leap out of my skin my back was so sore. Truck's back in the shop getting an ac clutch(probably. Can't get good data out my spaz of a boss). When the truck was in last time, the mechanic did /something/ to the ac, and ruined my hack for getting it working, which was dump water on top of the unit. I don't understand ac enough to know what was going on, but I suspect I was making some kind of hydraulic clutch that got it going for awhile. I think the mechanic took it apart, and changed some geometry so that didn't work anymore. That got me angry, and I wanted to know what he did. so I could somehow reverse it. There isn't too much left of summer, and ruining my ac hack made my poor mood worse. So it's back in the shop getting the ac fixed, I hope...

Ya know, broke is broke. I spent most of my life without ac in vehicles, and I can deal without it if I have to. The fact it was a working system that quit working is what's galling. If it simply broke, it's just another one of life's problems. I need to move to Finland or something...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jeff on September 01, 2018, 06:25:43 PM
Lovely eh?

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 01, 2018, 07:54:25 PM
We've been lucky here this year with hardly anything to thunderstorms. Over and done with in 30 minutes or less. They all seem to be more distant to. I can remember in 87 thunderstorms every night for 2-3 weeks and for hours each. That year stands out because we had cousins come from BC for a visit. Some folks that live out by Paul H's neighbourhood. :) A few of them have passed away since then, old age does that to ya. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 01, 2018, 09:21:13 PM
Jeff,most times I get what you guys get for weather. Maybe summer is back. ;D 
I guess I better not put my cooler shirts away.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on September 04, 2018, 05:15:40 PM
Went to one of my clients today. It was 90 with probably 70%-80% humidity. I ended up dry heaving  in the weeds. It's a bridge replacement, and they're digging /something/ out of the ground that isn't cool. It's some kind of petrochemical, but doesn't smell like any of the fuels I'm familiar with. Between that stink and the heat, I almost fell out.

On  top of that, I woke up angry. I'm ready for summer to be done. Spring's depressing, and gives me anxiety cause crappy weather's coming. Late summer/fall I get angry cause it won't leave already. I'd give up 80% of my modest pay if I could just buy summer out. I should probably just move, but I know where everything is around here  :^/
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on September 04, 2018, 06:29:32 PM
I really dislike the heat.

A friend told me after visiting Ecuador that I should move there, The lower areas are hot but as you go up the mountain it cools off so it is just a matter of picking the right altitude to get the right temperature all year. Its been a while but I think he mentioned that I would like some were between 3000 to 5000 feet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 04, 2018, 06:55:16 PM
Summer temps are back. But the wind is blowing.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on September 04, 2018, 07:14:42 PM
Quote from: Hilltop366 on September 04, 2018, 06:29:32 PM
I really dislike the heat.

A friend told me after visiting Ecuador that I should move there, The lower areas are hot but as you go up the mountain it cools off so it is just a matter of picking the right altitude to get the right temperature all year. Its been a while but I think he mentioned that I would like some were between 3000 to 5000 feet.

Mountains are nice. I'm always happier in the mountains  :^)

Quote from: thecfarm on September 04, 2018, 06:55:16 PM
Summer temps are back. But the wind is blowing.

And you have cakes!

Happy Birthday!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 04, 2018, 07:28:29 PM
thank you
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 04, 2018, 09:37:49 PM
Time: 6:34 PM
Temp: 83° F
Humility: 16% 
Conditions: Dusty

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 05, 2018, 07:23:05 AM
62° this morning. We did have a thunder shower the other night. Not getting many of them this year. Dry here again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 05, 2018, 03:19:12 PM
All those pine out there in Oregon and not a weed in the soil.  Must be fire out there a lot. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on September 05, 2018, 05:54:13 PM
Rather warm today,93 at 3 pm .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 05, 2018, 06:44:30 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on September 05, 2018, 03:19:12 PM
All those pine out there in Oregon and not a weed in the soil.  Must be fire out there a lot. ;)
Very dry and dusty. 12% humidity today and yes, there are lots of fires, none right now but a couple weeks ago it was difficult to breathe. It is kinda nice not having to weed the garden for the first year or two but with irrigation the weeds just somehow appear. On the west side of the cascades, it's a different story. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 05, 2018, 07:56:00 PM
74°. Not a great time of night to take the mini bush hog,a cheapy push lawn mower and decide to take it out back and mow the land that I had cleared many years ago. Blackberries bushes 2 feet high and many bushes that high too. Yes,I have a bush hog,but way too many rocks to go around and many places a 5 foot bush hog won't even fit through. Also many red oaks trees to go around too.Than many uneven spots,pick it up to go over that and be up in the air 2 feet on the other side. I was doing good on it,but 2 years of being busy,kept me away. Not a good sight there. Looks better with every minute the mini bush hog is used.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 07, 2018, 06:32:34 AM
50° this morning.  Summer is over. ;D
There was a bad thunder shower,storm,about 45 minutes from me. I had no idea that was going on. Trees down and loss of power,roads blocked off. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 4x4American on September 07, 2018, 11:06:46 PM
weather forecast says 33 degrees F saturday night in newcomb ny aka God's country
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 08, 2018, 04:48:53 AM
47 this morning, but Saturday night is frost warning out. Better collect my squash. I have a few the diameter of dinner plates. Good Royalton soil. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 08, 2018, 05:45:28 AM
50° here this morning.
Seem like I get that first frost and then won't get another for 3 weeks.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on September 08, 2018, 10:59:20 AM
Upper 60s or 70 in the mornings and 90ish during the day... summer is still here. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on September 08, 2018, 04:52:11 PM
70 and raining. Getting tired of the rain, but the 70 is nice. Of course it'll be back in the 80s when I go to work next week, cause what else could it be?! I'm in the strange position of wanting to rush through time, but I'm too old to want time to go that fast. The summer portions of my life are wasted. Making grass shorter, and wishing for decent weather. That's ~33% that isn't good for anything. It sure would be nice to trade that for something of value. Happy Meals maybe...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on September 08, 2018, 05:41:08 PM
We only had 42° here this morning at 6:00!

Felt like bumping the furnace for one cycle, but didn't!  ;)

Won't be long though!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 08, 2018, 09:51:03 PM
The heat is on. First time this season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 09, 2018, 12:13:25 AM
39° F this morning, 82° this afternoon with humidity of 14%. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 09, 2018, 05:34:41 AM
40° sounds better than 39°,this morning. A layer of fog following the brook.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on September 09, 2018, 02:32:20 PM
60 and RAIN, with a side order of rain, and some rain for dessert. Wouldn't be so bad, but my basement chronically floods. Oh well. Getting in touch with my feminine side today  :^D Got a scented candle going, and just got back from biglots with some pecan maple biscotti. Might make some cappucinno or chai tonight. Starting to feel a bit like fall. Can't wait til it's really here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 09, 2018, 03:33:29 PM
We had a frost here, but not a killing frost. The garden wasn't affected. It was 37F up on the porch and in the new place it was 60F. On the cool side. ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 10, 2018, 07:51:18 AM
Another 40° morning. Just the other day it was 84° at high noon,yesterday 65°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on September 10, 2018, 03:03:41 PM
Didn't go into work. Listening to mellow music with the door open. Periods of rain, and 74. Warmer than I'd like, but the air smells good, and I'm enjoying the clouds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Autocar on September 10, 2018, 03:09:05 PM
It is starting to feel and look like fall here also. We have had rain for four days depending on where you live around here the rain gauges said 9 1/2 inches to 1 3/4 inches. Where I was logging they had 3 1/2 inches. It has been a crazy summer here hardly any kind of breeze just dead calm lots of rain but hardly any thunder. and here at home just the last few weeks we have been bothered by mosquitos and very few bugs of any kind. Maybe all the spraying there doing on crops has killed them all and we will be next ! :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 10, 2018, 05:28:06 PM
We had another frost this morning but still did not kill the squash up at the new place. But it did kill the squash at my brother's. Dug some taters tonight, the biggest had to be 10 or 11 oz. ;D None have been hollow so far. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 10, 2018, 08:02:42 PM
96 degrees here today.  Bad hot. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 10, 2018, 09:43:21 PM
RAIN!!!! Not 6 inches in 2 hours either. :o  Right now a nice steady rain. Started around 8pm.
No frost that I know of in the area.
Kinda like the garden behind the farm house. My brother had a garden there,got hit by frost one year. It's all open around it. I am a little higher,maybe 50 feet,hard to tell and have the woods on one side about 100 feet away. No frost on my garden that year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 11, 2018, 01:56:57 PM
Still raining. Off and on. A good rain. We need it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 12, 2018, 09:29:39 PM
Rain did not last much after the last post. Too bad,we need it.
Warming up,heats off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 13, 2018, 10:40:59 AM
We got almost enough rain in the night to settle the dust. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 13, 2018, 12:46:31 PM
Almost too warm to be cutting firewood. :D   78°
I worked with a guy and we was having a warm fall,right up until late Nov. My boss kept asking him if he got his wood in yet. He kept saying it was too warm. Than the weather broke and turned off cold and he was complaining that he was way behind on his wood. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 15, 2018, 06:11:23 PM
Been a warm few days. And I do mean warm.But cools off at night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 16, 2018, 06:13:41 AM
58° this morning.
Was out last light with my Nebo headlamp on. Was just like summer out. Still warm and the small bugs was all around the light from the head lamp.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 17, 2018, 07:56:13 PM
Another warm night. 72° at 8pm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on September 17, 2018, 08:05:45 PM
Warm and rain. We had 1.5 days of sun over the weekend after two weeks of rain, and it's back to raining again, and warm as far as the forecast goes. I'm dying to get back to cutting wood, but it has to be <70. I don't like being hot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 17, 2018, 08:21:14 PM
98 degrees today.  Tied the all time high temp.  An in mid-September no less :). 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 17, 2018, 11:13:37 PM
Been cool been cool here in Sprague River, a little bit of frost each morning but the tomatoes are still happily producing in the solar kiln that would otherwise be sitting idle. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 18, 2018, 07:52:29 PM
100 degrees here today :).  Crazy. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on September 18, 2018, 09:11:23 PM
Quote from: WDH on September 18, 2018, 07:52:29 PM
100 degrees here today :).  Crazy.
Nothing I have to do is worth me getting sick in this heat.   Spent time inside doing some CAD work and watching milling utube videos. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: DPatton on September 18, 2018, 10:58:21 PM
Quote from: WDH on September 18, 2018, 07:52:29 PM
100 degrees here today :).  Crazy.
That is crazy WDH! I'm more liking the temps Mr SwampDonkey is having. Lucky for you southern boys y'all won't have to worry bout this no grits eating northerner moving south any time soon. Too hot with too many snakes for me.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on September 19, 2018, 08:02:03 AM
We have been having warm and humid weather here for the last few days with a high around 80 inland (warm for me), looks like it will cool off to low to mid 60's for a while. My kind of weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 19, 2018, 09:07:10 PM
I don't think it got above 65° today. The wind was blowing in the morning,made it felt that much colder. Much diffeant now in the temperture department. Has not been this cool even in the mornings for a while.
Heats on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on September 21, 2018, 04:43:08 PM
Day started fairly warm, but cooled off a bit with a breeze, and the sun never came out. Starting to feel more like fall. Got my desktop setup with falling leaves. It's more aspirational at this point. Still isn't really fall, but if I close my eyes, I can smell it coming  :^)

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/49990/Screenshot_2018-09-21_16-24-27.jpg)

Listening to some mellow music with a glass of Sagamore rye
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 21, 2018, 05:24:11 PM
Monday and Tuesday was hot, been cool since Wednesday, got the heat on. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on September 21, 2018, 08:23:07 PM
Only got to 94 degrees here today :). 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on September 22, 2018, 01:26:54 PM
Light drizzel all night. Then the snow started around 0800. It has been of and on since.  Roof is white but the ground is too warm for it to stay.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 22, 2018, 01:58:34 PM
Suppose to be upper 20's tonight, first hard freeze of the year. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on September 22, 2018, 03:34:42 PM
Sitting in the upper 80s here today, sunny and humid.. hopefully fall weather will find its way here soon 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 23, 2018, 07:05:17 AM
Seems more like fall in the mornings here now. Yesterday the wind blew,kinda on the cool side.
36° here this morning. Have not seen it that cold for a while. Just normal temp for this time of year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on September 23, 2018, 10:17:01 AM
It's coming!!!  3C this morning and light snow. Not staying on the ground yet😳
Cheers
Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on September 23, 2018, 12:38:31 PM
0 degrees this morning with 6" + of snow on the ground. And still snowing. this is the second round of this in the last 3 weeks. Only about 40% of the crops are in the bin. It is not a pretty situation in this part of the world. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on September 23, 2018, 12:46:27 PM
Rain. What a shocking surprise. This has been the wettest summer I've ever seen. Worst part is it hasn't gotten me out of much work. It's mostly nighttime and weekend rain  :^S  Oh, well. Could be worse. Temps have gone down a bit, and it's currently ~64. I like that. If it were dry, I'd be outside removing my dead cherry. A couple hottish days coming up this week(with more rain!), but woodcutting weather's almost here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 23, 2018, 08:57:51 PM
Rained last night, but only enough to polka dot the dust. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on September 24, 2018, 08:38:32 AM
What a surprise! It's raining again! It is somewhat a surprise. It's weekday raining, so I took the day off to listen to music and spend quality time with the cat. It doesn't usually rain on weekdays(between 7am and 4pm).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on September 24, 2018, 09:50:26 AM
It's trying to cool off here. Low 70's for highs and 50's for lows. It rained and misted on and off for most of the weekend. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 24, 2018, 11:01:05 AM
22° F
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on September 24, 2018, 01:39:18 PM
Quote from: lxskllr on September 24, 2018, 08:38:32 AM
What a surprise! It's raining again! It is somewhat a surprise. It's weekday raining, so I took the day off to listen to music and spend quality time with the cat. It doesn't usually rain on weekdays(between 7am and 4pm).
It's been a great day! Overcast and cool. Listening to the classical station, and a couple glasses of brandy. If I had thought of it, I might have gone on a hike, but it's probably still too buggy for that. Soon...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 25, 2018, 01:16:36 PM
Been in the 30s and 40's at night and 40-50's during the day. Rain rain and more rain. Definitely fall weather UP here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 25, 2018, 03:45:47 PM
Rain!!!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on September 25, 2018, 04:08:35 PM
Rain. Again... And hotter. This time without the fun and games. I went to work today, but got diverted from my main client to some "rush" job. Turned out the rush wasn't such a rush, and by the time I got to my main job, it was raining hard. Had I gone there in the first place it would have been done. Kind of ticked me off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: mike_belben on September 26, 2018, 08:35:43 AM
Its been about 4 days of downpours here then a "tornadic thunderstorm" last night.  Basically a moving crazy thunderstorm with a very calm eye then a crazy follow up.  Lost power for a while, looks okay in my yard but ill bet within a few miles theres a patch of microburst destruction ruining someones day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on September 26, 2018, 08:44:35 AM
Much needed rain here, it has been a very dry summer with many dry wells and the forest fire index has been high for a while.

Lit the wood boiler for the first time last night since spring and put some heat in the floor, should be good for a three or four days depending if the sun comes out or not.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 26, 2018, 01:45:36 PM
We got some more rain in the night. Which is good,we need it. Kinda sticky out. It is Sept 26th??   74°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on September 26, 2018, 07:02:44 PM
85 and close to 100% humidity  D^:

Did the job I should have gotten done yesterday, but it was harder cause other people were there working. Went to another job with boss, and on the way back picked up stakes from one of our clients that sells wood products. I don't think he really sells stakes, and he has a bunch in a garage that might as well not have a roof for all the water that comes in. The stakes were SOAKING wet. So much so water ran out from between them when you picked up a bundle. They had various molds, and some were sprouting mushrooms  :^D  My boss didn't want to take them cause he doesn't have any sense. I think they'll dry out /ok/. Not first rate, but good enough for the task. I split up the bundles at the shop to get more air circulation.

I REALLY hate seeing that good wood go to waste. I'm tempted to empty the bed of the truck, and make a few runs to clean out the guy's garage before everything gets ruined. A bunch of rotten wood doesn't do anybody any good. It's just a waste of time and good material.

edit:
Got special treat going on now. Thunder storms! I'm so happy. I'd hate to 24 hours without any rain  :^|
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on September 26, 2018, 10:05:11 PM
33° F this morning and 90° this afternoon. That's a 57° spread between low and high. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 27, 2018, 06:04:22 AM
52° here now. About 9 last night we had a shower. Got some rain from that one!!! I think the fall temps are coming back.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on September 29, 2018, 09:10:05 PM
I thought I needed a sweat shirt tonight. I peeled that thing off when I got working. I go out after dark,gets dark here now before 7,and pick up firewood in the woods. Cut off a few high stumps the logger left.
Still no frost here. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on September 29, 2018, 09:48:25 PM
Cold and rainy UP here recently. High temps have been in the 40s lows in the 30s, a few frosts, some light snow the other night. Seems like its rained everyday for probably 2 weeks now, not much everytime but enough to make it nasty out. It'll be sunny one minute then clouds roll in and a quarter inch of rain will fall then back to sun within an hour, sometimes doing this 3 or 4 times a day. 

Been very windy also, the other day I was at the lake when 12 foot waves were crashing on the rocks and boy was it crazy. The spray was hitting me 40+ feet back from shore.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on September 30, 2018, 03:43:41 AM
We had killing frost here this week, two mornings in the upper 20's, that'll do it. :D But it has been in the 60's, I think Wednesday it was in the low 70's when it rained. I got the firewood mostly all in, waiting for a load of maple to arrive and store in the house. I'll have 8 cord nice and handy to the stove and no snow between me and it. Only way I like it.  ;) :)

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/house-firewood1.jpg)


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on September 30, 2018, 01:48:39 PM
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

NOT FALL! At least it isn't raining. I was starting to worry everything would implode into a muddy hole around around here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 02, 2018, 06:12:11 AM
A light rain at 46°. We need the rain. The spring on top of the hill has stopped.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 02, 2018, 06:56:20 AM
Mid to upper 60s for lows and mid to upper 80s for highs... and should be dry for a little while as well.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 02, 2018, 10:01:24 PM
Stopped raining about an hour after I posted. Tried to rain off and on all day,just enough to keep things wet. Than about 4pm it started in again and still raining at 10 pm. That is good.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Darrel on October 02, 2018, 11:07:20 PM
It started raining at about 10 am while I was sawing.  Just about the time I decided to call it a day, the rain quit so I kept right on sawing. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on October 03, 2018, 08:01:54 AM
Oh my.  It's October.  It's time for the hot weather to go away.  To me, It's a sickening hot, different from what we toughed out in July and August.  I feel for those kids practicing and playing ball.  
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 03, 2018, 08:18:34 AM
Not sickening hot here by a long ways.
But we have had some mid 70's and 80's temps. Which is high for this time of year. Yes,we may get a day or two of high temps,but just about the whole month has been warm,even in the mornings and at night.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 03, 2018, 02:38:54 PM
Been in the 40s for the last while now 60 today and back to 40s tmrw with more rain. Had almost triple our average rainfall for the month of September. Sure has been wet.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 03, 2018, 03:47:08 PM
We had 1/10" over night, was cloudy all day, but no rain out in the woods. I think the crew got scared off, no sign of no one else with a saw. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on October 03, 2018, 04:23:10 PM
80 and no rain.

Changed the oil in the truck today, and it was a disaster as usual. I'd love to choke the idiot who though a crossbeam was perfect right in front of the drain plug. It's impossible to do a neat job of draining the oil. Add to that, last time it was in the shop, the mechanic took it upon himself to change the oil, even though I didn't mention it. Someone needs to tell him an impact driver isn't necessary for tightening the plug. It doesn't even have to be tight; merely snug. My plug is messed up anyway, and I use vicegrips to take it on and off. He had it so tight the pan was deforming while I tried to loosen the plug. After much sweating and spilled oil, the job's done.

Point? It would have been a lot better if it were fall weather. Getting really tired of summer...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on October 03, 2018, 07:15:54 PM
They predicted .1 to .2" of rain today.  Well, it just came down in about 10 minutes!  Big light show to go with it.  And, of course, all my rain gutters overflowed ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 03, 2018, 07:52:37 PM
Another 90 degree day here.  Like Sixacre's, I am sick of it.  Just atrocious.  I am so tired of sweating :). 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 03, 2018, 08:39:33 PM
Yep, we were all over 90 as well today.  But luckily it was dry, hopefully I can finish up spraying this week before it starts raining again... and yeah,  I'm over the heat.... bring on the fall
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 04, 2018, 09:46:16 AM
2" of rain yesterday and 65mph winds last night. Trees down and wide spread power outages this morning. 

High temps today might get into the 40s, calling for some snow tomorrow. No heat and sweating UP this way until May or June 2019.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on October 04, 2018, 09:49:40 AM
Rained off and on through the night and heavy right now.  Weather last night showed they really missed the .1" to .2" mark!  We got about 1" and other areas got more than 2", in about 2 hours!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 04, 2018, 07:54:38 PM
A repeat of yesterday... hot, dry and more kudzu to spray... did I mention hot 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Peter Drouin on October 04, 2018, 08:51:02 PM
58° no sun, just rain, like the last two weeks off and on. ::) :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on October 04, 2018, 11:41:01 PM
no winter ... yet..
DanG...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on October 05, 2018, 01:32:19 AM
Is it really "working" when you have a view like this?  :)

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10460/20181005_104338.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1538717258)

Chilli plants in the greenhouse haven't really taken off yet, there was a light frost this morning, and the car temp gauge was reading 4C on the way out to the farm. The cold nights hold them back, even inside. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 05, 2018, 06:13:44 AM
42° that's more like the way it should be. Some places might get a frost tonight. I am up on a hill,so I might not.
Suppose to be in the 70's by mid week. :o  One of these days those high temps will stop.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 05, 2018, 12:30:00 PM
A little slushy snow this morning. "Warmed" up to 38° with rain now so all the white stuff is gone. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on October 05, 2018, 03:54:55 PM
Quote from: Ianab on October 05, 2018, 01:32:19 AM
Is it really "working" when you have a view like this?  :)

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10460/20181005_104338.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1538717258)

Chilli plants in the greenhouse haven't really taken off yet, there was a light frost this morning, and the car temp gauge was reading 4C on the way out to the farm. The cold nights hold them back, even inside.
My wife ask, with a view like that, When were you going to have a Forestry Forum Member "get to gether"?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on October 05, 2018, 05:00:22 PM
64, overcast, and brief periods of drizzle. It was a very nice day at work. I like it cooler, but it's hard to complain after 84 yesterday. Almost felt like fall  :^)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 05, 2018, 06:29:33 PM
Truck read 88 when I cranked it up, drove down the road a mile or two and it was showing 94...either way... hot, hot hot
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 05, 2018, 07:53:45 PM
Hot, hot, hot.  92 today. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on October 06, 2018, 01:32:35 AM
Quote from: Sixacresand on October 05, 2018, 03:54:55 PMMy wife ask, with a view like that, When were you going to have a Forestry Forum Member "get to gether"?


Any time you want to visit :)

Just be warned, we are actually off the main tourist scenic routes here. Lonely Planet Guide rates Taranaki high, but mostly as an "undiscovered gem". Main problem with NZ is how to see it all in one trip. We spent almost 3 weeks touring just the South Island, which is arguably the more scenic one. You could do the same with the Nth Island, and still have to miss out on seeing things. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 06, 2018, 05:32:32 AM
40° this morning.
Yesterday felt like a fall day,bright sun,but not warm.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: jerry sundberg on October 06, 2018, 06:18:07 AM
Rain again, can't get the winter prep stuff done in the gardens. Hope to get in another tractor ride before it gets too cold !
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 06, 2018, 01:33:54 PM
Sure is not 40° now.The sun has some warmth to it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 06, 2018, 09:14:38 PM
We had about 58 today and partial sun. Was warm in the new place, 80F with a wood fire. No more cold feet for me with heat pumps. Keep them down south if they want cold.  :D Got the taters dug in the garden. Moved some boxes of kitchen stuff into the house, but set them on the porch for now. Going to use them and put them away as we need'm. But we still have some paint and plaster touch-ups this coming week and hopefully have that rubber wood on the dormer window. Been waiting and waiting for ever to get it delivered and on and done with. Contractor said will be putting it on Tuesday (holiday Monday of course). Well, unless it's sitting on the steps by 8:00 am Tuesday, that means no sooner than Wednesday to me. Nothing is ever tomorrow, it is always next week. ::) :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 08, 2018, 09:41:53 AM
More 30s and 40s with rain rain rain. 5" so far in October and its only the 8th, our long-term average for the entire month of October is less than 5 inches and its supposed to rain 3+ inches over the next few days. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on October 08, 2018, 11:34:40 AM
MORE SNOW!

We have not a had a enough consecutive days of dry weather to make up a week worth of dry days since the beginning of September and most of the moisture has been in the form of the white stuff. In 62 years this is a first for me in this region.

This past week there was 5 days that did get the combines in the field for friday and saturday and that pushed the provincial crop harvested numbers up to just over 40 % but 90% of what is off has to be dried and the quality of most is such that it wont pay for the drying IF you can even sell it. Its all feed and there are not enough cattle left in the province to consume that much feed. It is a very grim situation for many farmers.

PS
The Federated Cooperative and the UFA cooperative have just notified the farm community that we now have a propane shortage. That really is a not good!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on October 08, 2018, 12:19:57 PM
77 and 100% humidity. Just the way I hate it  :^(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 08, 2018, 08:02:12 PM
Looks like we have a hurricane bearing down :).
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 09, 2018, 09:32:51 PM
Maybe that is what moving that warm air up here. High 70's. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 10, 2018, 06:47:51 AM
6:45AM and it's 62°.  :o   I am sitting here with the window open. Still no frost at my house. A warm fall. Leaves are looking real pretty.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hturner12 on October 10, 2018, 06:56:28 AM
Quote from: WDH on October 08, 2018, 08:02:12 PM
Looks like we have a hurricane bearing down :).
Danny stay safe looks like it gone it get me as a tropical storm

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 10, 2018, 08:07:27 AM
We are square in the middle of the path once it gets inland.  Category 4 now.  This could be real bad for the folks on the Florida panhandle. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on October 10, 2018, 10:07:18 AM
We got some moderate rain overnight, today it's supposed to cool down and start feeling like Fall weather. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 10, 2018, 11:22:03 AM
4 inches of rain since yesterday and still coming down. Quite a bit of flooding around the area. 39° with strong winds it may as well be a hurricane. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 10, 2018, 04:38:33 PM
A few showers yesterday and last night here. Today nothing until 3:00 pm and light and no wind. Must have been near 70 yesterday, seen the sun by supper time. Was sunny Monday and going to be by Friday again. Never seen no frost here for nearly 3 weeks. But that was enough to see that the low valleys are dropping leaves fast now, more so than the ridges. Still color, but another week and it will fade away for another 11 months.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 10, 2018, 05:38:11 PM
Had someone call the store for an air conditioner. :o   That's how hot it was today!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on October 10, 2018, 05:58:23 PM
It's been snowing off and on all day here don't need that yet
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hturner12 on October 10, 2018, 08:26:43 PM
After the storm (hurricane) passes it suppose to be high in 70s lows in upper 50s. Told wife it is time for  to break her cold weather clothes. I be in a T shirt till 40, sweating cause she turned the heat on
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on October 10, 2018, 08:32:09 PM
Hot again. 80 and humid. One more day of this nonsense, with rain tomorrow, and the weather will get better. I'll be taking down my dead cherry this weekend. I can't wait! Might even try climbing my dead evergreen. At least get the spurs on, and see how it goes. Was talking to the tree guy yesterday, and he said right now is the best time to start a dawn redwood, and that's what I want to put in to replace the dead evergreen, so I need it gone sooner than later.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: IMERC on October 11, 2018, 04:53:55 AM
snowing...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on October 11, 2018, 06:37:58 AM
It's been pretty warm around here considering. The news yesterday was talking about some rain today but no sign of any yet
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 11, 2018, 08:54:01 AM
A nice slow rain at 48°. Still no frost.
Heat is back on after being off for the last 2 days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 11, 2018, 10:25:29 AM
Rain and snow today. Windy windy, heard on the radio a freighter on the big lake had an 86mph wind gust and 20+ foot waves. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on October 11, 2018, 02:23:50 PM
We got lucky the ground is white here but not to far north up to 16 inch of snow  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hturner12 on October 11, 2018, 02:25:11 PM
Yall can keep the white stuff
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Gearbox on October 11, 2018, 09:00:33 PM
Well north MN logging has nearly came to a halt . Has been in the 30s and 40s with rain and snow ground has been white for the last 2 days . No let up in sight until mid week next week . Thank God for a full woodshed and a boiler the shop is warm and dry .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on October 12, 2018, 09:41:26 AM
 40°F and light rain this morning. I got the wood furnace fired up yesterday, really felt good last night. Turned off the a/c and turned on the wood heat in a single day  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on October 12, 2018, 03:32:21 PM
Fantastic day! High of 63, and I had a nice quiet construction job in the woods. On the way to job, I traveled through a part of the county I wasn't familiar with. Nice small dirt roads, and I saw an 18th or 19th century log house(maybe a mill) along the creek. Got to the job to layout clearing limits, and the briers weren't too bad. Finished up laying out anchor bolts on an abutment. I was only me out there. I spent the day by a couple creeks under the shady trees in the country, and didn't sweat a drop. The loudest noise aside from the creeks was a red tail hawk flying overhead.

I feel kind of bad having such a good day when our southern members got hammered by a storm, but it really was picture perfect. Must be what heaven looks like. Best wishes to the southerners. Hope you soon have a day like I had  :^)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 15, 2018, 06:21:09 AM
We got a frost yesterday. But not a heavy one. The tomatoes up high was fine. The bamboo up on the hill is still green. But right now I have 32°. Might of got it this time.
A late frost. Most times mid Sept will do it. Growing up was the start of Sept.  Now seems like the start of Oct. But that can all change. I have seen us get a frost and than it will warm up for 3-4 weeks. Yesterday was up to 55° with sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on October 15, 2018, 10:34:48 AM
 No frost here yet but it turned off pretty cold over night last night. It was fairly warm before I went to bed, probably mid 50's and when I woke up at 3am it was about 37°F and supposed to only warm up into the 40's today. There is a chance of frost tonight. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on October 15, 2018, 11:32:05 AM
Unseasonably warm here. Mornings are chilly with a light frost but we are in the mid teens celsius (high 50's low 60's for you Yanks ;D) by mid afternoon. The weather guru is saying it will last all week. Beautiful time of year with the fall colors.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 15, 2018, 12:20:40 PM
Down into the low 20s with a hard freeze two nights ago. Woke up this morning to 2-3 inches of snow on the ground. Winter has arrived.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 15, 2018, 04:42:54 PM
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/house-furnace-fire.jpg)

Saw a flurry Saturday afternoon rain down off the mountain, could be some Thursday. ;D This fall is cooler than last year, but still not cold. I only wear a shirt in the woods, no coat. But I did dig an arm load of winter coats out of storage on Sunday and piled another 1-1/2 cord of rock maple in the basement Sunday. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Billbob on October 15, 2018, 06:44:54 PM
G'day Gents and Ladies!

It's been a while but I thought I would check in to see what the scuttle butt is all about.   I see we are still talking about the weather!  LOL!!

For what it is worth here in Southern New Brunswick it is currently 10c and light showers.  I remember that when I was a wee lad (I am currently 6'4 270lbs...so 'wee' is subjective!) it would be around 0c at this time of year and we would have an couple of inches of snow on the ground.   Am I a believer in climate change you ask??  You betcha!!

Cheers to All!

Billbob
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 15, 2018, 07:46:51 PM
90 degrees here today :). 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hturner12 on October 15, 2018, 09:26:29 PM
Quote from: WDH on October 15, 2018, 07:46:51 PM
90 degrees here today :).  
I got a little rain at the land in Monticello  but nothing at the  house
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on October 16, 2018, 06:01:34 AM
Rain all day yesterday, rain and wind overnight. It's cleared up now and supposed to be sun and in the 50s today
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on October 16, 2018, 09:44:17 AM
 No frost here this morning, only got down to 38 with a heavy dew. Supposed to be dry for the next several days with lows in the 30's-40's and highs in the 50's to upper 60's. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 16, 2018, 01:55:24 PM
There!!! Now it feels like mid October. A cold rain yesterday and the wind is blowing. I'm not use to this cold weather.    ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on October 16, 2018, 07:47:10 PM
90+ degrees here today.  New record :). 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on October 16, 2018, 08:17:38 PM
Quote from: WDH on October 16, 2018, 07:47:10 PM
90+ degrees here today.  New record :).
It was miserable, for sure. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 16, 2018, 09:11:46 PM
More cold, snow, and wind here.

Heard on the radio we have had measurable precipitation for the last 22 days straight. And that streek is still going.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on October 17, 2018, 06:02:08 AM
When I left the house this morning the drivers side windows were wet, passenger side was frost. Should be in the 50s again today but the next couple of days won't get much out of the 30s with wind chill about 10 deg cooler
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 17, 2018, 06:06:24 AM
36° here this morning. Leaves are falling. I can see out through the woods more and more each day. All the leaves are gone in the wet areas. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on October 17, 2018, 07:31:31 AM
The outside thermometer shows 38° thismorning, out by the firewood pile there is a light frost so this is my official first frost of the year. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 17, 2018, 02:45:22 PM
Was 30 this morning, but no frost on the truck, parked by the porch overhang. But there was frost on the ground. Seen a spike horn and a doe in a small field I have to cross to get to the woods. Had some sprinkles during the day, but only got my shoulders wet, the fir trees seemed dry. Leaves are much more sparse now on the sugar maples. Red maples are bare for the most part now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bruno of NH on October 18, 2018, 05:54:06 AM
27 with the first snow of the season
3/4 of an inch
It's on
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Crusarius on October 18, 2018, 07:25:29 AM
yup first it starting with snowing ice balls last night then it turned into 1/4" sticking this morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on October 18, 2018, 07:46:37 AM
Finally a cool morning... cranked the truck and it was 45 ...I'm not going to miss the heat.... 8)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 18, 2018, 10:31:35 AM
The wind the wind the wind. The news was talking about a wind chill factor last night. Does make it feel colder. I don't want to say the ground was white,but something was on the ground when I got up.  ;D  Did not see anything white in the woods. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 18, 2018, 03:01:02 PM
Suppose to hit the teens tonight for cold. First ground freeze if it happens. Then its road slick season. :D Suppose to warm up Friday to 40's and Saturday near 60. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on October 18, 2018, 06:49:34 PM
It was 30 this morning early no  frost 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on October 22, 2018, 10:12:00 AM
 We had a good thorough frost yesterday morning, so now the bald faced hornets should hopefully be at bay where some or my firewood trees are. This morning showed 36° and no frost. Clear, calm and sunny this morning. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 22, 2018, 03:02:32 PM
Frost this morning, warmed to the 40's. Just right for running a brush saw. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 22, 2018, 10:28:05 PM
19° this morning with ¾ of an inch of ice on the cow pond. Been a cold fall so far, temps have been running well below average, hopefully it moderates a little or it's going to be a long winter of September thru may.....
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chet on October 22, 2018, 11:05:37 PM
Are the leaves still hanging on up along da lake?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on October 23, 2018, 12:51:04 AM
Most of the leaves are gone. Just gray and drab looking now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 23, 2018, 02:48:35 PM
First snow coming tonight, was some coming down where I was working, but nothing at home. Partial sun at home actually.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ljohnsaw on October 23, 2018, 09:35:16 PM
Weather at home (600' elevation) has been overnight low 50s, daytime high 80-82.  Up at the cabin site, my recording thermometer shows a low of 33° and today (overcast) got to 65°.

This is what greeted me this morning:

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/30640/20181023.JPG?easyrotate_cache=1540344804)
 
Fall is in the air!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 24, 2018, 07:54:40 AM
Some more rain. Not much,but it does help.
All the pretty leafs are gone. Just the oak,beech and ash are left. All brown and dark yellow now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 24, 2018, 10:05:09 AM
A day of nastiness. :)

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/October-snow-2018.jpg)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on October 24, 2018, 10:10:31 AM
Swampdonkey we had that 3 weeks ago. Last 2 weeks have been anyweres from loes of 25 yo highs in the upper 60s. Been windy last 2 days. But we are to hit the mid 60 today.
Hope it holds off till Dec.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: crowhill on October 24, 2018, 08:09:05 PM
38 this am, said to self will get warmer during the day, by 10AM I was wishing I'd put on my long johns, spitting rain and snow with wind blowing sawdust from eight different directions. Warmed up for a little at noon but at 3PM I'd had enough, called it a day. Wind had picked back up, it was getting colder, 2nd pair of gloves were wet thru. Maybe my youngest son knew what he was doing when he moved from Vermont to San Diego 15 years ago!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 24, 2018, 10:03:10 PM
We had some snow Tuesday. Now even enough to make the ground white. But I was at work and the pallets of wood pellets was getting white. A customer called and wanted a delivery of wood pellets. I told her when it gets done snowing,I'll send someone. I did not want the delivery guy to get wet. She only lived about 15 minutes from the store. She said it not doing nothing here.
Been cool here in the mornings. More like Fall should be. I think the 70° weather is gone for a while.
But in January we will think 40° and the sun out is warm. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on October 27, 2018, 02:57:45 PM
Rain. Could be worse. It's ~52F, and I have the door open. Listening to my Twin Peaks playlist, and drinking some Famous Grouse. Hoping I can do some climbing tomorrow. I want to get that tree down. I usually reserve chainsaw day for Saturday, but I gotta do what I gotta do.. Fall's here. Meh colors, but at least it's cool. Need to get to the tree guy in the next week also. I'm gonna get one or two dawn redwoods, and a pawpaw or two. Been debating about a dawn redwood in my side yard. I'll be threading a needle with regards to utility lines, but I think it'll work out. It's nice and wet there, so it should be happy. By the time it gets to be a potential issue, I'll likely be dead. No concern to me  :^D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 27, 2018, 04:55:53 PM
Snow. Leaves on the tree and an inch of wet and I do mean wet snow. Has changed over to rain. I don't know if it will change back to snow tonight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on October 28, 2018, 07:47:42 AM
Last Sunday we had a few flakes blowing around, but that didn't amount to anything!

This morning at 6:00 I looked out and the ground is covered, but less than an inch, and 34°!

It's on it's way!  bon_fire
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 28, 2018, 07:53:02 AM
When I made that post last night the wind was not all that bad. That sure did change quick. That wind was blowing hard. And I do mean hard. But they said it was coming. We kinda got the edge of the wind storm. I can see some snow,but the ground is not covered. A very light mist out now.
Yes,Chunk,I doubt it will forget about us this year. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 28, 2018, 05:10:33 PM
Sleet here all last night and wind and rain all day and now heavy fog. Never got quite to 40F.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Woodcutter_Mo on October 28, 2018, 05:38:28 PM
67° on the thermometer right now, I'd say it got up to 70° today, was really nice and clear. Same tomorrow and predicted 72° for the high. Supposed to be a little cooler and rainy for a few days after that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 29, 2018, 07:38:27 PM
40° and stopped raining. The brook by the house looks like the way it should. Full!!! Looks like the water levels are coming up.Even though it was a wet day,no sun this morning and a mist off and on all day. Rain came in the afternoon. Hard at times.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on October 30, 2018, 12:38:37 PM
74 and cloudy right now in Dallas. I haven't been home in days, no idea about CT weather. Circumstances have led me from home in CT to Florida, and on to Dallas by car with a rescue dog going home to his mama. The weather's been mostly good. A little rain here and there, but the temperatures have been tolerable even for me. Anyplace that I wasn't driving with the AC on, there was enough breeze to be comfortable. Leaving for CT tomorrow, we'll see what it's like for the ride
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on October 30, 2018, 02:34:53 PM
Wet and showery here all week, hard rain last night. Set out the bird feeders yesterday and the blue jays moved in. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WV Sawmiller on October 30, 2018, 08:02:05 PM
   Supposed to be 74 degrees and sunny tomorrow here. I think I will squeeze in one more catfishing trip if I can catch enough bait to set out my lines.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on October 31, 2018, 07:25:58 PM
Sunny,What's that?  Today started out with sun,but did not last. Sprinkles off and on all day. But at least the wind stopped. Rain Friday? Maybe some tomorrow too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on November 01, 2018, 06:53:58 PM
It was 74 today  D^:  Sixties tomorrow and rain which is a /bit/ more reasonable, but c'mon... I'll be glad when summer's a distant memory.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 01, 2018, 07:29:06 PM
Raining here now. Or it was. Comes and goes. Kinda wish it would come and stay for a while than go away. Been wet here for 4 days. Not getting much water during 3½ of those days.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on November 01, 2018, 09:34:38 PM
Cloudy for most of the day  yesterday between Dallas and just east of Memphis. Rained a couple times leaving Dallas. Rained good and hard this morning for most of western Tennessee, then cloudy in VA. I'll get home midday tomorrow to see what the weather is there
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 51cub on November 02, 2018, 07:33:30 PM
Rain for most or the day in CT. The forecast is for more on and off overnight, then heavy winds after that
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 03, 2018, 06:18:56 AM
Rain and wet, most of the week was wet and showery, but we got rain now. No wind. I'm on a hill, so let her flow. :D

Chickadees found their way to the feeders.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 03, 2018, 06:38:33 AM
Been raining here after mid night. We are getting some rain now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on November 03, 2018, 07:04:44 AM
Rain and cooler. Probably won't hit 60 today. It's supposed to clear up and get windy. If my plans go right, I'll cut some big stuff from my oak today to have something to split over the coming week, and finish my climbing project tomorrow so I can get my last redwood planted.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 03, 2018, 09:32:23 PM
Well I am see mud puddles and mud!!!  I know some of you have seen it all summer. Not that way in the part of Maine I call home.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 04, 2018, 06:42:24 AM
Sun is out!!! Seems strange to be light at 6am. First day of time change. I will have to go out and enjoy the sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 04, 2018, 02:28:10 PM
Winter weather advisory posted for 4+ inches of wet snow this afternoon and evening. Looking at the week ahead there is ~5 inches of rain and 10" of snow in the forecast.

Ugly ugly weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 05, 2018, 05:47:06 AM
Who left the door open?? 26°!!  We have more rain coming in. I have no idea how we are doing on the rainfall amount. I would think we are still on the low side. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on November 05, 2018, 05:51:01 AM
Rain and cool today; ~54. Supposed to be rain and 66 tomorrow. Too warm!  :^(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 05, 2018, 09:44:00 AM
Starry skies last night but soon clouded over this morning for rain tonight, tomorrow ad tomorrow night. Wet.

Cousins have been in the trees harvesting Christmas trees, rain or shine, 7 days a week.cut_tree
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 06, 2018, 06:13:45 AM
Rain,but this time it is raining. Not a light mist this time.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 06, 2018, 07:54:13 AM
Shower in the night, nothing since daylight.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 07, 2018, 10:15:11 AM
The sun is shining bright!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 07, 2018, 10:18:47 AM
5 inches of rain and 4 inches of snow in the last 4 days. Mud is so deep it'll suck the boots right off your feet, grazing and feeding cattle has been awful. After today its supposed to stay below freezing so as long as it doesn't snow too much the ground might tighten up. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on November 07, 2018, 04:30:00 PM
Unusually mild here, I have yet to scrape the windshield. The mountain passes are getting snow and lots of it so won't be long. The forecast is for a mild winter which is fine by me, I have had my fill of cold, but that usually means lots of white stuff.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 09, 2018, 06:58:43 AM
Weather forecast here is possibly 3 - 6 inches of snow through the night!

Then warm up a little on Monday and it will likely all go away!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: hturner12 on November 09, 2018, 08:23:37 AM
Yall can keep the snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 09, 2018, 08:38:59 AM
Already a few inches of snow on the ground and the guessers are saying 8-12 more inches here near the lake. Away from the lake saying possible 2 foot. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 09, 2018, 08:46:09 AM
Yikes!!! 2 feet of snow.
Sun was out,but they said the clouds would come in.
I might get some snow too. They drew a line across the state. Maybe one inch,maybe 3 inches. Maybe more.Depends on that line. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 09, 2018, 10:22:29 AM
Sunny today and saw the first cardinal at the feeder this morning.

Looking out the dormer window. ;D :)

Oakfeild, Maine windmills @ 35 miles away

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Mount Kadahdin, Maine @ 55 miles away

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on November 09, 2018, 10:48:03 AM
Woke up to -25 c or -13 f. But warming up to the freezin point by the weekend.
Next 2 weeks are looking good just a few degrees of freezing for the highs.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on November 09, 2018, 11:42:53 AM
Woke up to -25 c or -13 f. But warming up to the freezin point by the weekend.
Next 2 weeks are looking good just a few degrees of freezing for the highs.l
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on November 09, 2018, 12:04:30 PM
0C (32F) and snowing this morning, the first of the season. It won't stay long but definitely have to get sand bags for the 2wd pick up.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 09, 2018, 01:01:09 PM
Juvenile or female cardinal. ;D

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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 09, 2018, 09:08:49 PM
Rain now at a little past 9 at night. Might be white in the morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 10, 2018, 06:26:15 AM
All white his morning. Maybe 2 inches of wet snow. Raining now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on November 10, 2018, 08:14:40 AM
It started snowing yesterday got about 2 or 3 inches on the ground now
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 10, 2018, 01:55:31 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on November 10, 2018, 06:26:15 AM
All white his morning. Maybe 2 inches of wet snow. Raining now.
Same deal. Nice and dry in here though. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 10, 2018, 04:41:41 PM
Snow and wind here. No idea how much snow as the grass is still showing but the drifts are 4 and 5 feet tall, 60mph north winds tend to do that with dry fluffy snow. Was at the beach last night and the waves were 15+ feet tall, was really awesome to watch.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 10, 2018, 05:02:14 PM
The wind is blowing. I'm not use to this cold weather. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 11, 2018, 08:48:00 AM
Close that door!! ;D  30°,coldest we had at this time of day for a while. High is only the mid 30's. I think it is here.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 11, 2018, 08:53:37 AM
9° last night. Too early for that kinda cold. Brrr
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 11, 2018, 09:29:53 AM
Finally had our first freeze last night.  We had a light frost a couple weeks ago, but got into the upper 20s and actually had frost on the grass this morning....glad to be done with the heat for a while...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 11, 2018, 10:14:44 AM
was 22 this morning and the wind is screaming cold. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on November 11, 2018, 10:36:29 AM
Clear and cool; 40°. Got below freezing last night. Probably my last night with the bedroom window open. Have a fire going now. My cat loves fires. I tell her I made it just for her. She's just a dumb cat, so she doesn't know any better  :^P
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: caveman on November 11, 2018, 12:53:53 PM
We had a really nice fall this year - it was last Saturday.  It has been hot ever since.  The lows at night have been in the 70's.  The kids went swimming yesterday.  I am ready for some of you Canadians to export some cool weather.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 11, 2018, 05:02:57 PM
The power went out here this afternoon a short while. Just long enough to set up the generator and go for an extra jug of gas. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 11, 2018, 05:14:42 PM
No snow a short bit south of here. We really only have an 1" that stuck around.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 11, 2018, 09:35:08 PM
Not a snow melting day. I have 28° at 9:30 pm. Maybe 35 for a high today. I was out in the woods and the tractor was on top of the 2 inches of snow we got.
More coming Tuesday,looks about the same way,rain,snow,maybe an inch,maybe 6. Depends on that line again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 12, 2018, 08:11:47 PM
The forecasters said we should have around 2" by morning!

We'll see!  ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 12, 2018, 08:39:53 PM
I hope that is all I get.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 12, 2018, 10:23:40 PM
Rain,  rain and more rain... been hanging around 40 today and been raining all day,  and tomorrow, and the next day and the next day... I'm ready for it to dry up a little...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 13, 2018, 12:18:28 PM
Snow snow and more snow. No major storms just the typical steady lake effect snow everyday. 25 inches in the last 3 days and it's still snowing on and off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 13, 2018, 02:01:28 PM
We get a bit more than 2 inches. More than 4 inches. Now it's a hard rain out there. I hope it rains enough to take it all away. But I doubt it will. Just makes a mess.
About 40 minutes away all rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 13, 2018, 03:59:18 PM
Snow here since dawn, but only 2" thus far. More coming Friday. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 13, 2018, 04:27:24 PM
Uh, some rain now. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on November 13, 2018, 05:02:23 PM
Rain here too. In another thread, I said fall hasn't been so wet. I need to retract that. Overall, I'd say every other day is wet, though the actual pattern has been closer to two on, two off.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 14, 2018, 04:15:59 AM
Power has been out here since 3:30 am, on generator and obviously internet is powered to. We might have 2" snow, far less than the predicted 6-10". ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 14, 2018, 08:09:57 AM
Woke up to an inch of snow and 14°F this morning!

Sun is out very bright, but the bitter wind takes the heat away!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 14, 2018, 08:35:34 AM
It dropped from 18 around 3:30 this morning to 8 F now at 9:30 am ;D Wind to is a howling.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 14, 2018, 08:48:32 AM
No new snow to add to what we have.
Clear,few clouds and yes,that wind is busy. It says 18° but the wind is bringing it down to 6°. A good day to run some arrands and keep the OWB full of wood.
I do have a few things to move and put away. Something I should of done a few weeks ago,before the snow came,but I like to wait until the snow comes and it feels like 6° and the wind is blowing. ::) 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 14, 2018, 10:28:29 AM
Hydro power is back on. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: rjwoelk on November 14, 2018, 10:41:40 AM
Winter is over spring has returned.
Plus 6 for high(45).  Then a couple of freezin days and next week is around the 0 to plus 3. Till the end. Good milling weather cold enough to not over heat and warm enough to be comfy. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 14, 2018, 02:51:48 PM
A few things have been moved. We went and bought 36 pounds of butter on sale. Than we had the buffet at Pizza Hut.
Wind still blowing. Snow blower not on. Like to get the FIL going. I just might wait until we get 6 inches of snow and than put it on,just to hear him holler about it. ;D  It's a 3pt one. Don't take long to put it on. Have to drop off the bush hog first. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on November 14, 2018, 06:50:37 PM
40s today, and wintry mix called for tonight and tomorrow. House was at 53° when I got home today. I've lit my first real fire tonight, and the heat's rocking off the stove. Decently seasoned oak. The stuff I've been burning up til now was the punky and trashy wood I've collected off my tree. Big difference  :^)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 14, 2018, 06:51:58 PM
Ray, just curious, how much was the butter per/pound?

On sale here, it usually runs right at $2.39/pound!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 14, 2018, 08:21:42 PM
$2.49 is the best that we can find. She does alot of cooking,it won't last all that long. But long enough for the next sale. ;D   We missed the last one,so have been paying about $3.00 a pound,that is buying a 2 pound package. We took what we saved and spent almost half at Pizza Hut. We don't eat there often. Just like the buffet. I like the diffeant pizza that I can eat. Instead of eating one kind,I get to eat 3-4 diffeant kinds. I noticed the weasels went up on thier soda another 50 cents,almost $2.00 now. :o  Brenda likes to get salad there. Breadsticks are good too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on November 14, 2018, 08:26:26 PM
Bread, salt, cheese, meat.  Nothing green  :D.  
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 14, 2018, 08:31:49 PM
Brenda was eating the salad. I had to look the other way. :D 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: trapper on November 14, 2018, 10:39:40 PM
$1.99 once in a while here
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 15, 2018, 04:57:09 AM
Sale here is around $3.00/lb CDN, very rare $2.50. They make up for it in milk, $7.00 a gallon. :D I like our butter, but all our old provincial makers sold out, next generation decided to retire I guess. :D Used to make butter here local off local farms at the COOP, that ended by 1990 I think.

We don't eat margarine here, not fit to eat. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bricklayer51 on November 15, 2018, 06:05:51 AM
A cool 24 degrees opening morning deer season heading out in 30 min.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 15, 2018, 06:39:43 AM
Got up this morning to 12° at 6:00, and the snow from yesterday morning still looking back at me!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: 69bronco on November 15, 2018, 06:52:07 AM
10 degree's here this morning, with a refreshing little breeze :snowman:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 15, 2018, 07:38:32 AM
6F this morning and little breeze starting up from the east. More snow tonight. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 15, 2018, 07:44:39 AM
Singles numbers here too,8°. I can remember deer hunting season would be warm. Too warm to hang a deer.Use to see deer hanging alot when I was growing up. Temps in the mid 50's stopped that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pineywoods on November 15, 2018, 10:38:08 AM
Somebody up in the glaciated north must have left the door open and let all the cold escape to the south. Down in the mid 20's here the last 2 mornings. Dusting of snow yesterday and a heavy frost this morn. That with 90 % humidity and a wicked north wind, I been keeping the fire in the wood stove warm. My mill absolutely won't run below 45 deg F. The operator freezes up. ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on November 15, 2018, 11:00:50 AM
34°, snow coming down, fire in my stove, cat in my lap, classical on the radio, and Laphroaig in my glass. Life is perfect  :^)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 15, 2018, 02:01:23 PM
3:00 pm, I think it's nap time. zzzz_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: gspren on November 15, 2018, 03:54:31 PM
  We are up to about 5" of the 1-3 predicted, a bit much for this early but it probably won't last long. I still have the mower on the Kubota and need to change to the blower but my backs been acting up, might be time to see how mechanical the 13 yo neighbor boy is.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 15, 2018, 05:34:21 PM
Went to the big city today,kinda an hour away. At 40 minutes into our trip off The Farm,the snow is thinning,about 5 more minutes,none to be found.
Snowblower is on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 16, 2018, 04:13:18 AM
So far no snow, but it is coming. I can still see Oakfield windmills so not on those hills yet. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 16, 2018, 02:31:19 PM
Snow. But another fine snow. Snow all day and get 3 inches. On the busy roads don't even need to plow the roads. It just blows of to the sides. Maybe 4 inches,so far. 30° Stay tuned!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 16, 2018, 03:05:35 PM
Suppose to snow heavier tonight, 2" an hour in Houltan area, warning came over NOAA.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 16, 2018, 04:47:16 PM
Woke up this morning to 6½ inches of snow, as measured on the ole picnic table out in the back yard!

Through the course of the day, we've gotten another inch of snow and still slowly falling and 35°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 16, 2018, 06:55:48 PM
Storm is over here, plow went.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on November 16, 2018, 07:24:08 PM
The couple inches of snow we got is surprisingly persistent considering it was ~42° today. Not a bad day at work. A laborer was blowing the snow off the concrete, and I can't stand the sound of air. That'll kill your hearing quicker than anything. I put in ear plugs, and the construction site disappeared. Cool wind on my face, and intermittent sun(I prefer cloudy). It was almost like not working at all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 16, 2018, 08:36:28 PM
2 inches an hour is stay at home snow. The snow plows can't keep up on that amount.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 17, 2018, 06:31:11 AM
32°. Looks like a good melting day is coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on November 17, 2018, 08:50:23 AM
10 below wind chill the big storm went south olny 2 inch not the 8 thy were talking abought


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 17, 2018, 01:26:29 PM
42°,that will settled that snow we got. Not much for sun.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 17, 2018, 04:29:15 PM
Mid 20's here is as warm as it got. Had sun in the morning then overcast by noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on November 17, 2018, 04:51:18 PM
a little snow for sunday nite monday then a bigger one for tuesday
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Pulphook on November 17, 2018, 05:47:50 PM
+/-5" wet snow ( Downeast near cf ). Just a PITA along with a construction screw in the new tire.
But with Laphroaig (you hear llxkllr ? ) and a nap all is well. Earl won't plow this today since the dirt is soft and he says "tough".
How about a Laphroaig thread ? :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 18, 2018, 01:03:14 PM
Sun is out!!! But will not get above freezing today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on November 18, 2018, 07:36:18 PM
is cf columbia  falls??
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 19, 2018, 06:44:50 AM
Light snow with a Westerly light breeze and 34° here this morning!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 19, 2018, 09:31:28 AM
Couple more inches of snow overnight and temps in the teens.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 19, 2018, 01:45:44 PM
Was 5 this morning with hoar frost on the trees, and been overcast. A light flurry off and on between sunny breaks. Warmed up to 25 so far with a south wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on November 19, 2018, 06:34:11 PM
Warm today. Too warm... 62°. I hauled some more wood down to the porch, but it was too warm to split wood.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 20, 2018, 06:50:33 AM
25° and no snow is falling. Snow amount is anyways from 1-6 inches. I heard 2 inches. Have to wait and see.
Most times it's warm here at this time of year. This is the temps that I grew up with. Years ago we use to hang deer. Now most years,it's well above freezing and no way to hang a deer with temps like that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Pulphook on November 20, 2018, 12:20:05 PM
Snow, 32 F, more snow like CF.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all. One of the best holidays as long as you can stay away from politics....it gets toxic.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 20, 2018, 02:54:32 PM
Snow began an hour ago. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 20, 2018, 02:58:30 PM
Snowing here now. Well so called snow. I am at work,but it's melting almost as slow,yes,I said slow,as it's coming down. It's below freezing too. Probably it's adding up on my dirt driveway. All one inch of it.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 20, 2018, 04:51:36 PM
Snow began a few weeks ago... Couple more inches overnight, high temp today of 20°.  Calling for a heatwave on Friday where it could touch 40°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 20, 2018, 09:45:52 PM
When it got dark out,the snow started to add up. Maybe only 3 inches,but a few degrees makes a big difference.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 21, 2018, 06:16:27 AM
Barely an inch of snow fell here. It did not snow hard and could see off a long distance to.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 21, 2018, 06:47:52 AM
Started snowing here a couple of hours ago, just a nice gentle snow, not a storm, temp at 6:00 was 25°.

I kind of have this feeling that the snow we got over a week ago is here for the duration!  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: timberking on November 21, 2018, 10:36:18 AM
Beautiful weather for the holidays after too much rain.  Mid 30's to about 60 make for the kind of temps we dream about during the 100+ summer.  Still wet here.  $2 bump at the paper mill this weekend.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Jim_Rogers on November 21, 2018, 04:54:49 PM
Yesterday morning when my wife left, at 6am, from home with the school bus the streets were wet and black. She got only a few miles north into her town, where she picks up kids, and the street were white and not salted or plowed.
As she came to a stop a resident of that street slid into her bus.
She only had about 6 kids on there, but couldn't move until the police and bus company personal showed up.
No one was hurt, but he could barely drive his car away. And the bus was damaged enough so she couldn't use it any more.
And they said they're not going to fix it, as they have other newer buses coming in to replace lots of older ones. She was bummed out that they aren't going to fix her bus, she's been driving that one for many years, and it is one of the better ones in the fleet.
She was a nervous wreck when I got home. The on board computer systems said that she was traveling at .2 miles per hour at the time of the crash.
The fellow driving the car was not hurt.
He drove his car back to his house on that street.

School should have been on a 2 hour delay, at least, but they didn't. Even the cop at the accident said they should have delayed opening school.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 21, 2018, 05:14:47 PM
I think anyone would be shaky after that. Would have been a good idea for a delay I think, at the school.

More snow showed up here before dark, but very light stuff. Must be one of them storms that sneaks in after everyone forecasts sun for a few days. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 21, 2018, 05:37:03 PM
Had one of them show showers,squalls. Whatever it was it came down fast and quick. I went into the store to pick up some flavored soda. Seem to be a big hit at the get togethers. It was snowing a little. Lines was long and when I stepped out of the store the ground had an inch of snow on it!!! :o  I got to the car and I could tell something happened by the wife's face. She could not believe how fast the snow was coming down,a white out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 22, 2018, 08:58:41 AM
Close that door!!! :o   
8° this morning. And the wind is blowing,hard. Just like they said it would.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on November 22, 2018, 09:27:56 AM
Supposed to be 31° today. That'll be the coldest day of the season so far. 35° tomorrow. I took off work, and I'm gonna go hiking. I'll hit the trails at day break, and see what there is to see. Haven't been in that part of the park yet. Looks less traveled. I'm hoping so.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 22, 2018, 11:00:31 AM
-2F here after the sun was up. fire_smiley fire_smiley and more fire_smiley

:D :D Dang it, it's November.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on November 22, 2018, 10:37:13 PM
My daughter says to me today " I think it's going to be a cold winter, what do you think?"

My reply  "I'll let you know in April or May".
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Old Greenhorn on November 23, 2018, 04:08:09 AM
Up at 3am wide awake for no reason. Temp is headed for 2F just before 5am. Its *DanG cold for this time of year year. Only got a couple of hours work in down at the mill yesterday morning, toes could not get warm, then we had the gathering. Full moon, clear as a bell out now. Not a whisper of wind. The remaining snow is frozen pretty solid and the ground is getting there. Resetting the mill on the ground is not going to be easy today, but I have wood to cut to finish a project before the real winter comes in.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 23, 2018, 06:28:24 AM
Woke up to MINUS 12° and very still this morning!

I agree that -12° is really cold for this time of year!  bon_fire
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on November 23, 2018, 08:49:07 AM
It was in the 20's last night but supposed to get 50 today .A good day to take what I hope is the last run through the yard with the Toro to grind the leaves .The only ones hanging on are the white oaks and beech which are the last to let them go .I really like those 100 foot trees but they can be a pain in the neck or slightly lower on the anatomy without going into detail .




Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 23, 2018, 09:06:23 PM
I had just about enough of this cold weather!!!  I have 12° now. Seem like 3 days is enough. But a warm spell is coming. ;D ;D
At these temps that snow will never settle down. :D  I think I have 3-4 inches on the ground. Some of that got blown around with the wind yesterday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 24, 2018, 05:22:12 AM
20F this morning, must be a mild spell. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on November 24, 2018, 05:24:47 AM
Went to mom''s last night. It was 27° on the ride home, and I got home tired. Looked at the thermostat in the house, and it was 52°. Debated making a fire, but decided to just go to bed. Woke up, and it was 50°. My heater may have come on last night. I was trying to avoid that for the time being. Got a fire started now, and it's expected to be warmer today(45°) with rain. Good day to hang around the house. Getting ready to feed the outside kitties...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Old Greenhorn on November 24, 2018, 06:27:40 AM
It's funny how things are so relative. Yesterday when I got to the mill it was around 6-8 degrees and I could not keep my feet warm. When it hit about 18 I thought 'wow this is great, much easier working now'. The high yesterday hit around 24. Right now it is 22 so the working today should be as easy as it was yesterday and the temp is supposed to get p to around 38. Hopefully I can make better progress today. Rain coming in tonight which means more work to get everything under cover at the end of the day.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 24, 2018, 06:40:42 AM
I have 15° here now. Yes,I hope that warmer weather is coming my way.The rain I could do without. But if it takes well above freezing that will get rid of the snow too.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 24, 2018, 08:04:36 AM
This morning it was 12° and lightly overcast!

The sun is trying to poke through, then around 5:00-6:00 we're supposed to get some rain!

High today expected to be around 40°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 24, 2018, 09:56:25 AM
30h here now and still rising, feels nice and warm on the porch in the sun. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on November 24, 2018, 05:01:24 PM
freezing rain late to early am maybe a big snow event tuesday
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: GRANITEstateMP on November 24, 2018, 11:00:49 PM
Low 40 here in my part of NH.  It's a few days after Thanksgiving and I've already had the plow on and off my truck twice! Snowstorm, you saying I might want to put it on again?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 25, 2018, 07:20:31 AM
38° at 6:00 this morning, forecasters calling for some rain today!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 25, 2018, 07:28:16 AM
25 here this morning, I think they call for snow showers for here. The air looks smokey on the hills.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Old Greenhorn on November 25, 2018, 07:55:04 AM
35 here this morning and going up. Rained hard and steady all night. Stopped now, but I think it will be a wet damp day in the woods. I hate being wet, but they say some sun may be coming this afternoon. Another inch of rain is predicted for Monday afternoon into the overnight, ugh. Then snow later in the week. I am wondering if I am ever going to get this little build job done.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: snowstorm on November 25, 2018, 09:06:36 AM
nws says 3 to 5 here monday nite. just saw several ice fishing seems a bit early
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 25, 2018, 09:18:03 AM
No ice for that here yet unless you want to polar dip for them fish. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 25, 2018, 09:51:47 AM
Rain? At 32°. I have today off from work,so be a good idea to stay home. And to stay inside.
snowstorm,I have not drove by Norcross pond for about a week. With the cold temps we had,there might be some ice on it. And a few fisherman on it too. :o  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Pulphook on November 25, 2018, 04:54:49 PM
Tired already of this "almost winter" foolishness in Maine parts like Cfarm. Some snow, some cold, some rain. Did get some skiing on the trails over usual wet holes after packing the snow. Woods are too wet under foot for any cutting that we normally do in Fall.
Now let's have winter or not. This weather is kinda like being almost pregnant. Where's AlGore when we need him ? :'(
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 25, 2018, 05:05:35 PM
As you know the ground did not get a chance to freeze. Might be like some years,snow,then warms up and rain and the snow is gone. Doubt it will melt this time. Sounds like more snow coming. I just came in from running the tractor up and down the driveway. I have a 500 foot dirt driveway,downhill. I do not need a downhill skating rink in the morning. I drove the tractor over the slush and made it rough.  Will help when I come home too. 34° and not doing anything out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Old Greenhorn on November 25, 2018, 08:35:33 PM
I think I stand with pulphook on this. Yesterday everything here was frozen and I had a heck of a time staying warm in the morning. Today it was 35 when I hit the woods and it had rained hard all night. Everything was dripping and melting. I could keep warm, but my hands were wet all the time and went through 3 pairs of gloves rotating them by the warming fire, probably changed gloves 10 times. Got a lot less done today in 'the warmth' than I did yesterday in the cold. I kept fighting the urge to bag it and go inside. The weather should make up it's mind even though I really need to get this one project done so I can relax. If they don't fix this weather thing I am going to start holding back on my taxes until they get it figgered out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Pulphook on November 26, 2018, 07:53:28 AM
Wet, freezing rain, wet snow, more wet Downeast. The ground is too soft for plowing but icy. Too early for this. One big whine :(.
At least up north ( such as Katadhin/Baxter ) they're getting full snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 27, 2018, 03:58:36 AM
Yeah, even up here near Bridgewater and Mars Hill, Maine it has been snow. But it is quite mild right now, had to cut back on the wood burn'n. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 27, 2018, 06:41:04 AM
Snow,4 inches so far,at 30°. Kinda heavy snow too. Must have alot of water in it. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 27, 2018, 06:47:00 AM
Woke up to a snowfall this morning!

Snow is wet and heavy, less than an inch so far but really coming down!

Temp. 35/36°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on November 27, 2018, 09:50:45 AM
The lake effect snow machine is in full force here. 4" of snow fell in 45 minutes this morning at the house, went to town and the sun was out, came back home to another 2 inches of snow. No idea how much will fall but it could be a lot or it could quit anytime. Temp is 20°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 27, 2018, 10:29:17 AM
Well, that snowstorm didn't last long, within an hour and a half, it quit, got just over an inch, all together!  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sprucebunny on November 27, 2018, 11:06:10 AM
10" and still snowing. 

If we are having January weather in November, what is January going to be like ???
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 27, 2018, 11:13:53 AM
We had very little snow all morning, could see for miles. Now it is snowing hard and can't see 1000 yards. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 27, 2018, 07:18:00 PM
Rain most of the day,but not enough to melt the 4 inches of snow we got. 36°
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on November 27, 2018, 07:29:12 PM
About 40° today, and breezy. Had an easy job this morning, and I took the rest of the day off to cut wood. My back yard is looking like a disaster area. It has a thick blanket of dust, chips, and noodles. I like the noodles. I have some saved to use as gift packaging for jul. If I had out buildings, I'd probably save everything. Never know when you can use some sawdust. Did I ever mention I'm a packrat?  :^D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on November 28, 2018, 01:19:20 PM
Snow started yesterday evening and still snowing, stopped a few times, but not for long!

The weather guessers are saying it should end around 7:00 tonight!

So far, we've gotten a little over 7 inches!

Heavy, Wet snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Pulphook on November 28, 2018, 03:39:47 PM
Winter in November means nothing according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. They say Winter has to do with squirrel fur , caterpiller(sp.) rings, moss on trees, acorn mast production, and who knows what. Maybe the color of the President's tie today.
For the northern northeast at least it is one of the biggest snowfalls so early in this one's life.
Then rain on top --slush--with temps up to the 40's.
For us retirees with nothing to do ( sic :-[ ), best to light small fires, pour some single malt ( 2 fingers of Laphroaig preferred ), and cozy with a good book, and of course, the partner of choice. :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 28, 2018, 03:55:43 PM
The snow has been so wet the last couple of days that it never added up to an inch. Fine by me, don't have to shovel or plow. ;D :)

Nine years ago this time we had snow by the foot. And the year before nothing but 3 or 4 inches all winter.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 28, 2018, 06:19:45 PM
Rained and so called snow off and on all day. Just about enough to keep things wet. If I would of been outside,I would of worked through the so called wet weather.I think the high that I saw was 38°,no sun. Only saw the saw for a few minutes,on the way up. And I do mean a few.
We went kinda North,maybe North East? Rumford,Mexico way,if someone knows the area. We could see the temperature difference in the hills. No snow on the trees,than snow on the trees. Even driving up a steep hill,we noticed it too.
More clouds tommorrow and more temps in the mid 30's
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Hilltop366 on November 28, 2018, 08:07:56 PM
It didn't turn out too bad today, 6°c, some places got some rain but it was sunny at my house.


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on November 28, 2018, 08:14:27 PM
Windy and cool, about 38°. Didn't do much at work which was nice, but the boss wanted to borrow the truck, so I drove his Malibu home. I'd get banned here if I accurately said what I thought of that car  :^S  Got a bunch of wood stacked. I should be set for cutting more rounds off the tree.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Old Greenhorn on November 28, 2018, 08:27:22 PM
I am a weekend warrior type until I retire and can get some real work done. Normally during the week I try to get a little bit done each evening to prep for a productive weekend and not waste time. Since the time change, it is full dark when I get home. Yet I still try to get some little thing done each night, but lately with the high humidity and cold temps I am just having a very hard time getting motivated after dinner. I'd like to think it is due to the very early and lousy cold weather. I am wondering what our friends north of the border up in Canada think about this years fall weather? Is it colder sooner than normal? I know the folks in Maine are not liking this and it's abnormal (which is a strong sign for me), but our weather here in my part of New York comes from the area northwest of lake Ontario. What's it like up there compared to previous years? Am I just getting old faster than I thought? I can grid my loins and tough it out when there is daylight, but doing this in the dark takes a bit more effort (the safety and visibility issues, trip hazards, and general discomfort) . I am starting to feel like a wimp and am pretty disgusted with myself. It's a simple project, I need about 40 hours to finish it, and it is taking forever. Is it me?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 29, 2018, 03:20:01 AM
It's not unusual for up here, I have seen winter start in November before many times in 51 years. The 70's was brutal, back then they talked of mini ice age. They change their message every so often to look popular and smart. :D Some of you old fellas in New York forget awfully easy. Buffalo in one of them winters was in a state of emergency, cold and wind and snow no stop for a long stretch one winter. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 29, 2018, 04:46:20 PM
Temps will be well above freezing for a while. Yep,clouds all day. High 30's.
I slide off the driveway last night. ::)  Good thing I brought in a bunch of fill about 5 years ago. The driveway use to drop off about 2 feet,maybe 3. Not it's a gradual slope,so we can mow it. Had to use the winch on the tractor.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on November 29, 2018, 07:24:56 PM
Been 40's and low 50's last few days, but going to get back to the low 70s again by Sunday... and more rain this weekend. I'm not going to say that it was starting to dry out, but it hasn't rained in a few days. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on November 30, 2018, 04:26:37 AM
Nothing here yesterday from storm, it was all off to the SE and lots of power outages in it's wake. Was stormy Tuesday and Wednesday but never got hardly an inch, never plowed the driveway. I'd have to run the whole length to get a blower full. Blowers don't work well unless they are full. :D

Stay safe on that driveway. I ain't coming down there when your 90 to push no mower or tractor out of ditches. I have experience with that from feeble 90 year old neighbors. I won't go into it. But some of these folks are driving on our roads. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on November 30, 2018, 06:01:58 AM
Just mine own dumb fault on the car and ditch. Should of cleaned out the driveway first. Than go shopping with the wife. ::) Was that wet snow that got me,and a Subrara. Car does good,but does not have the weight to make it a good snow fighter. Been going up and down that driveway for 18 years. First time I needed the tractor to help me get the car out. Now the small tractor I pulled out many times with the big tractor. I have my driveway up in the air real good. I get off the edge,as I did with the car,and it slopes off and I am stuck. I have that rear mounted snow blower and I get greedy and get off the edge and the slope will eat me up.
Gave me something to do for about a ½ hour. ;D
24° and high 30's by high noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Old Greenhorn on November 30, 2018, 06:55:17 AM
31 here at 6am. 90% overcast just before dawn. I took the day off to get some work done. Got some logs cued up to the mill in the dark last light. Have to put a tire on the splitter then mill about 50-60 3/4 x 10 boards for siding. Hopefully it will get near 40 today and have no precip, but there is a  chance. If you can't get good weather, work with the weather you have, right?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Old Greenhorn on November 30, 2018, 05:25:23 PM
Well, the sun finally came up and it changed to 100% overcast all day. Then it started snowing around 10:30 and did so for a few hours, just flurries, but enough to wet down my clothes and make it miserable. My I goofed and popped the blade off the saw I decided to quit. I have to start figuring in about 70% efficiency on the lousy weather days. This project seems to never end in spite of making progress with each session.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on November 30, 2018, 05:31:34 PM
Cool and rain this afternoon. Took off work early, and had the intention of managing my wood. Got a couple pieces split, and it started raining. Good thing. We needed it. My side yard was almost at the point of supporting my weight, and not having water come up when I walk. Gotta get that replenished. I'll probably have skunk cabbage come up this spring  :^S
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on November 30, 2018, 05:42:47 PM
FOG FOG and more thick FOG
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 01, 2018, 04:22:14 AM
Partly sunny all day Friday. More sun though in Eastern Maine as we went to Smyrna for dinner. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on December 01, 2018, 05:17:51 AM
Typical Ohio ,in the 20's at night mid 30's in day time .Warming trend coming up into the 50's,rain  then back to the 20's by weeks end .It's not the easiest weather to regulate wood heat .Gets a little toasty at times .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 01, 2018, 05:58:43 PM
Yesterday I saw the sun just about all morning. A nice warm day.
Today was all clouds and kinda on the cool side.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 02, 2018, 10:34:49 AM
One inch of snow and rain,freezing rain at 33°. Might have some hard rain later when the temps goes into the high 30's. I have about 4 inches of snow on the ground.
Not using much wood at these temps. Much better temps than it was 10 days ago.

edit,raining hard at almost noon.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 02, 2018, 12:16:38 PM
Snowing here since mid morning.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on December 02, 2018, 12:27:14 PM
Our on again off again winter is on for good I think. It  - 7* C and we got about 6 inches of snow over night and its supposed to snow into tomorrow morning. Weather is saying about another 4 to 6 inches. Pretty much saying about a 1 cm per hour for the next 12 hours.

  
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 02, 2018, 04:32:29 PM
Still raining,34°. Temp did not go up much.Still have that inch of snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on December 02, 2018, 05:01:43 PM
Warm and fog. It's warmer outside(60°)than it is in my house(57°). I'd open the door, but don't want wet air in the house.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 03, 2018, 07:41:27 AM
Up to 42° right now and windy!

We'll likely lose most of our snow before it cools off again!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 03, 2018, 08:04:47 AM
Turned to rain at the end of the day. We had less an an inch of snow, so I used the snow scoop around the front door and lower driveway under the porch. Still suppose to get more storm, but starting with rain. Foggy here and no wind.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 03, 2018, 08:11:03 AM
30° and a thick winter fog.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Sixacresand on December 04, 2018, 12:05:51 PM
After a unusual warm Fall, I overheard a Preacher say that he thought Heaven would be a constant 65 deg F.  
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Pulphook on December 04, 2018, 04:34:29 PM
No preacher hereabouts but it has been a strange Fall: chill, snow, sleet, freezing rain then plain jane rain, then heatwave into the 40's F with fog, finally now in the 20's with wind. Fine for harvesting next winter's wood while avoiding wet boots in the small pools.
What we'd really like is hard ground, some snow, little wind for felling, sun.
Maybe that preacher needs to come Downeast. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on December 04, 2018, 09:47:48 PM
Nothing spectacular .Mid  20's at night,upper 30's at day .Fire wood soaked like a  sponge .Aha,fill the firewood box  full of wood  and dry it out with a window fan .Should have thought of that a long time ago,like 30 years .Slow on the up take some times . ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on December 04, 2018, 10:05:31 PM
Pleasant day. 40° and overcast, with a moderate breeze. Just about perfect working weather  :^)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 05, 2018, 06:20:44 AM
13° here now. Yesterday the wind was blowing at what felt like temps in the single numbers.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 05, 2018, 09:45:08 AM
.........or cut 6 months ago and stack under porch in drying racks to begin with. Much nicer than fishing in snow or wading it. ;D

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15F this morning. Wheel barrel loaded up for today's wood off the drying racks outside. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: crowhill on December 06, 2018, 06:18:44 AM
9F yesterday 5am, 20F today 5am. Yesterday evening wasn't bad, had to change the up/down switch on my B20 (2nd time in 18 years) and I could actually feel those pesky little screws! Sky is clear, full of stars hopes for a warm day to do some small repairs on the log dog today.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 06, 2018, 08:00:42 AM
5F this morning I believe, no wind and lots of frost on the trees.

50F last year this time. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 06, 2018, 01:25:40 PM
18° for a high today, supposed to drop below zero tonight. 6" of snow overnight, 50 some inches for the season.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: pep on December 07, 2018, 07:22:17 AM
-28C  1'-1/2 snow on ground.  Only 5" ice on small lakes.  The big lakes are open, but maybe not after last night.😳😳
Cheers
Pep
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Pulphook on December 07, 2018, 11:19:57 AM
Flurries messing up a dropped birch to be bucked...broom work. Sun and in the mid 20's F ( not C ).
Under foot is still wet. Whining. :'(
State forester walked the lot with us yesterday for our Tree Growth Recertification info. Very informative about TSI, species diseases, and future commercial cutting. We have poor "bony" soil, slow regen dominated by spruce and fir, and need to cut Ash before they rot out.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 08, 2018, 06:14:14 AM
4° now,high noon 20.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tree-farmer on December 08, 2018, 06:40:53 AM
Bracing for 3 day snow storm, shuts the world down in our area. Got the snow plow on the tractor, generator on stand by and a spare bottle spirits and several days of fire wood in basement. I think we are good to go. Calling for up to 24 inch total, only get these type events about 3 times a year. Thankful for that.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 08, 2018, 07:19:04 AM
Getting ready for the snow apocalypse  or whatever the news media is calling it.  We're supposed to get about a foot of snow, but we usually get rain, sleet freezing rain mix in and cut down on hyped up totals... we'll see. I love snow, but I don't like it to stick around too long.  I want to see it and then go away...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 08, 2018, 07:21:11 AM
This is our coldest morning, so far, we had -6° at 6:00AM.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 08, 2018, 10:12:07 AM
tree-farmer,24 inches!!!  That would slow us down too. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 08, 2018, 12:03:24 PM
0F this morning and only 5F at noon. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on December 08, 2018, 03:53:53 PM
35° and a little hazy. Not crystal clear skies. Nice day. Got some saw time in, but tweaked my back a little. The oak project is finishing up. Got some ground work for the Poulan , splitting, and the bench cut left. Gonna miss the work.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 08, 2018, 09:36:14 PM
I don't like them singles numbers. But high noon might be 20°.  :)  I have 6° now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Old Greenhorn on December 09, 2018, 06:43:25 AM
Temps here are way below normal for this time of year and I am just getting used to it. Now there is a warm front coming through at the end of the week and I have a GOL class coming up on Saturday. I was worried about standing around with cold feet, now it looks like 48 and an 80% chance of rain. That should be fun..... or not. 23F this morning and just waiting for it to get light so I can get to work.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 09, 2018, 08:25:07 AM
0F again this morning, sunny though. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on December 09, 2018, 08:28:44 AM
It isn't Maine or North Dakota  but it is 15 degrees .No wind ,not that bad .Wood stove seems to have a healthy appetite .Like a baby bird,feed me feed me .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 09, 2018, 11:10:46 AM
Just 26° at 6:00 this morning!

Now, it's still 26° and the wind has picked up!

No real reason to go outside, so the computer and the recliner look like comfortable spots for today!  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on December 09, 2018, 11:18:28 AM
Calling for 7" - 15" of snow here today.  Started falling about sunrise, probably 4" on the ground right now, cows are not happy.  To the south west they are calling for 24"-30".  I sold my Ski-Doo a number of years ago for a reason.  Anybody got any global warming they can spare?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: tree-farmer on December 09, 2018, 11:23:44 AM
18 inches of wet snow and still falling. I have a new snow plow for kubota tractor, cleared drive way around house earlier. Like a kid with a new toy. When/if it ever stops I will do the mile of shared dirt road between us and the paved road.
Look forward to retiring so I can just wait for it to melt.

Really beginning to dislike snow..  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: btulloh on December 09, 2018, 08:18:41 PM
It's finally slacking off here (10 miles west of Richmond).  Seems to be about 10-12 inches.  No sawing tomorrow.


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Yesterday morning when I got up, they were calling for around an inch.  That is the nature of snow forecasting here.  The line can shift fifty miles one way or the other and it's the difference between getting clobbered and getting nothing.  Fifty miles SE of here I think it was all rain.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 09, 2018, 08:43:13 PM
Sure is sunny now. But singles numbers in the morning and was 20 at 5pm.
Someone fishing on Norcross pond. No idea how much ice,but those singles numbers,must be making ice.
Started to feed the deer.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WV Sawmiller on December 09, 2018, 08:55:10 PM
   We had at least 16 inches here today I am sure. It stacked up on the 3.5" wide banister top about a foot then just peaked and slid off. Sampson, my 13 lb Rat Terrier, finally came out of his little heated doghouse but is restricting his travels to underneath the porch where there is so much less snow.

   I took my little JD 750 with my blade and scraped out a path to the road but the snow plow has not been by anyway so I will not me leaving except in an emergency anyway. I see I have a broken link on one side I forgot to replace and the blade wants to hang lower on one side than the other which is not great on my drive. I'll try to remember to run by TSC or Rural King Wednesday when I am in Beckley WV and get one.

   Muzzleloader season starts tomorrow but unless it thaws an awful lot I won't be going. I took a bale of hay out in the 4 wheeler and it was a real challenge just to get it up into the woodline for the horse and mule.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on December 09, 2018, 08:58:32 PM
We ended up with a foot and then it turned to rain, so some ice has formed.  The pines and cedar are taking it hard, hopefully nothing more falls as I think we are right on the edge of a real mess.  
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: btulloh on December 09, 2018, 09:46:21 PM
Ice is the worst.  That could get bad down there SS.  So far it hasn't turned to rain here.  Cold on the heels of this thing.  Bad recipe.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Pulphook on December 09, 2018, 11:55:36 PM
What do you southern guys do when it snows ? Up here we're used to it: plows, snow tires on 4WD, long underwear, roof rakes, etc...
Must be a real PITA for you...and dangerous.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Ianab on December 10, 2018, 01:31:26 AM
Quote from: Pulphook on December 09, 2018, 11:55:36 PMMust be a real PITA for you...and dangerous.


Not Southern US, Southern Hemisphere. But we have a similar climate, and don't get regular snow. If we do get a couple of inches, basically everything shuts down. Just stay home for the day. No one has chains, road contractors don't have plows etc, because it only happens every few years. But here it will only last for a day.  So it's easier to just call a "snow day" and stay home. 

Ice on the roads is a problem on cold winter mornings. There were places on the road to my old place that never saw direct sunlight, so the frost just built up over consecutive days to make black ice. Locals know where to take care, but people still get caught out. The higher Mt roads, especially in the South, have plows and grit trucks as it's a regular thing for them.

Start of Summer here, yesterday we had 26C, so no risk of snow. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 10, 2018, 06:33:46 AM
Ianab,always has the opposite season that I do.
We are having a heatwave at 18°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: btulloh on December 10, 2018, 07:22:41 AM
Here in VA we get enough snow to have the equipment and crews to deal with it.  South of here it starts to get a bit dicey though.  The problem in eastern VA is the temperature.  Even though primary roads and interstate are kept clear, the secondary roads and subdivisions don't get cleared for a couple days.  Buy then the snow has packed down on the roads from traffic.  The temperature goes up during the day and melts the top and then that freezes hard at night, plus you get black ice from melt and runoff.  After a couple days of that, the subdivisions are like skating rinks.  Through in some bad driving skills and you've got yourself a situation.

South of here in NC I think it's worse.  They got all this snow, but mixed in with a lot of freezing rain.  That's a bad deal.  Right here we were fortunate to be close to the cold air and got all snow and it was pretty dry, so it's not as bad as it might be.  But it looks like about 13" of snow at my place, so it's not a picnic.  Got some plowing and shoveling to do this morning.

Wishing the best for my friends to the south who got the freezing rain along with their snow.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Pulphook on December 10, 2018, 07:43:20 AM
Be safe.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: btulloh on December 10, 2018, 07:49:52 AM
This will take care of most of my snow.  4-in-1 on the front and scraper blade on the back.  Not the perfect snow rig, but it'll do.  The shovel will get a workout too.  I wouldn't mind a heated cab on days like this.


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Title: Re: The weather
Post by: btulloh on December 10, 2018, 08:09:30 AM
Looking at the storm totals from the radar, it looks like there was a band a little south of me that got twice as much precip as here.  It's right down where Southside logger lives.  I'm betting he's got a mess down there and no power.  I haven't seen anybody on here this morning from the 360/460 corridor.  I hope they're doing ok.

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Remle on December 10, 2018, 08:22:14 AM
You Virginia and Carolinian people are killing my travel plans. That is , i am thinking of traveling south to escape this white plague called snow, been two months of snow here already and tired of it. Oh, i know that I'll never escape it completely, but, any body out their that isn't currently buried in it ? Now thinking of some where in the middle section of the country. Maybe Tennessee, Arkansas, northern Alabama, Georgia or Mississippi ? Florida just isn't my cup of tea. What say you all, A little snow today and gone tomorrow would be okay..
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: btulloh on December 10, 2018, 08:23:57 AM
I hear the roads in Guatemala are clear.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WV Sawmiller on December 10, 2018, 09:35:30 AM
Quote from: Remle on December 10, 2018, 08:22:14 AM
You Virginia and Carolinian people are killing my travel plans. That is , i am thinking of traveling south to escape this white plague called snow, been two months of snow here already and tired of it. Oh, i know that I'll never escape it completely, but, any body out their that isn't currently buried in it ? Now thinking of some where in the middle section of the country. Maybe Tennessee, Arkansas, northern Alabama, Georgia or Mississippi ? Florida just isn't my cup of tea. What say you all, A little snow today and gone tomorrow would be okay..
Tennessee has no state income tax if you want to include that in your planning factors. (Just my way to try to keep any more misplaced northerners from moving to WV :D.)

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 10, 2018, 10:17:54 AM
Hmm? Whaaa? All this talk of bad weather lately. [squinting eyes in the bright sunshine]

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11009/lynx-2018-1.jpg)


I think I'll just go back to sleep here in the sun until they get done talking. :D :D

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This lynx has been laying there since I saw him walking there on my morning walk. I don't blame him one bit. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Don P on December 10, 2018, 10:47:41 AM
We ended up with 18-20", the sun is out now. I helped clear the high tunnel at daybreak yesterday and Michelle kept it clear during the day. They are not designed for much in the way of a snow load ::). I keep talking about 2 rows of internal posts and purlins to beef it up. What growers forget every winter is if you can't keep up, kiss the crop goodby, slash the plastic and save the frame. There's a row of 5 smashed ones up the road. I plowed from the sawmill to the unplowed road yesterday. Time to go hit from there up to the house but there is more elevation change in the last 500 yards than the entire state of Delaware :D

Oh, that ended up being about 12.5 lbs/sf
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 10, 2018, 07:36:57 PM
We only got 8 inches at our house, the snow changed to sleet as usual.  But it's good enough for me.  Lots of folks are out of power and lots of trees are down. Luckily we got our power on last night after only about 15 hours, so it could have been a lot worse. A coworker and some family lost barns and sheds from the weight of the snow...this "Carolina concrete" snow sure has some weight to it.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: btulloh on December 10, 2018, 07:46:32 PM
Gotta give credit to the crews here.  Things are pretty good for a 12-14" snow.  All the main roads are clear and they even plowed my neighborhood today.  Low 20's tonight, so re-freeze and black ice will be around every corner.  

Got my stuff under control and helped a couple neighbors today, so tomorrow should be kinda normal.  Whatever that means.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on December 10, 2018, 08:09:44 PM
Clearish and cool; 35°. Haven't seen rain since two Sundays ago. Nice change of pace. Work's been a bit slow, and I was wishing I took my saws to work to clear some pasture. Ended up helping the boss install wire fence. Could have been worse, but I'd rather cut wood.

Happy Birthday curdog!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 10, 2018, 08:39:01 PM
swampdonkey,nice pictures!!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 11, 2018, 04:25:35 AM
Do any of you folks wire in generators? I put mine in as part of the house construction and have used it twice now in 6 weeks. Something to think about if your living in heavily treed areas. I know a lot of houses in Virginia are under tree canopy. Mighty nice to have a generator to be able to draw water, cook, run a fan off of for a heater stove/furnace or fireplace plus have a light on. If you do, get it done right. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 11, 2018, 04:32:54 AM
Quote from: thecfarm on December 10, 2018, 08:39:01 PM
swampdonkey,nice pictures!!!!
:D :D He had no fear of anyone either. He walked through a neighbors yard earlier in the morning and they have a big dog. But he stays inside in this cold I think. ;D I first saw him 200 feet away as he was walking up a snow mobile trail toward me, and he was facing the sun. He turned and walked along a fence row toward a tall spruce and plunked himself down by that snow drift, where the sunshine was hitting and making it a comfortable spot. He cleaned himself like cats do and laid down for a sleep. He was there quite awhile. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 11, 2018, 05:54:18 AM
I do have to haul the generator out of the garage. But One flick of the switch in the basement and I am all set. If generators were out 18 years ago,the way they are now,I probably would of got a stand by one. I had more money 18 years ago. But for more than 10 years,if we lost power for 2 hours,that was a long time. Than things changed,for some reason.
Kinda like OWB,was not a big deal 18 years ago.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: btulloh on December 11, 2018, 08:47:04 AM
SwampDonkey, I wired in a 7500 watt genset through the panel in the shop that's fed off a 100 amp breaker in the main panel in the house.  Disconnect the mains, turn off a few circuits and I'm in pretty good shape when the power goes out. Procedures must be followed.  Probably not the right method for everybody, but if you're comfortable with it, it's fine.  Using a panel that's designed for the purpose is a better solution.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on December 11, 2018, 10:11:21 AM
yes btulloh that works good for some of us but generally a 100 amp transfer switch will do the job for a house and they are not real expensive either. 
 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on December 11, 2018, 10:37:17 AM
btulloh is right - the roads were cleared with amazing speed this time.  I spotted two VDOT plow trucks come by during the day yesterday, they swept the intersections wide and all - which was actually shocking, normally we see a contracted farm tractor come by with a rigged up Myers plow around 10:00 PM and by then all he is doing is making the ice nice and smooth better than any Zamboini would ever hope to do.  
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 11, 2018, 01:15:09 PM
Quote from: Bandmill Bandit on December 11, 2018, 10:11:21 AM
yes btulloh that works good for some of us but generally a 100 amp transfer switch will do the job for a house and they are not real expensive either.

Usually run around $1000 including a generator cord and the labour. I've had a couple houses wired that way in the last 4 years.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: btulloh on December 11, 2018, 02:03:13 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 11, 2018, 01:15:09 PMUsually run around $1000 including a generator cord and the labour. I've had a couple houses wired that way in the last 4 years.


A real transfer switch is the better choice for sure. The reason that doesn't work for me is that I'm feeding from 100ft away from the house and it's not practical to put the xfer switch at the house (at main panel) where it belongs.  Just my particular situation.

In either case, the 7500 watts works well for me, except I can't run the heat pump, oven, dryer, welders, compressors, etc. Over the last ten years we've only had three outages that exceeded four hours, and they were around 24 hours.  (Knock on wood.)  I can run the fridge, coffee pot, lights, etc., plus some entertainment, and most importantly the oil burner which supplies my aux heat.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 11, 2018, 02:34:50 PM
You could have the kitchen stove done, but you can only run the burners. They won't complain none if your range is separate from the burner, but the right guy will refuse if the range and burner is one unit. So we just plug in the hot plate for burners. I can run the furnace fan for the wood, that is only 1/4 horse. Can't run the 20 kw electric though. ;D Power outages here range from 1 to 6 hours unless it is a catastrophe like a bad ice storm or hurricane winds that we wasn't suppose to get. When trees come down, ya ain't got no power. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: btulloh on December 11, 2018, 03:31:45 PM
Roger that.  I reckon trees and hurricanes are not as plentiful in NB as around here.  My stove top is gas, so that's always available.  If I can get up in the morning, drink some coffee, take a hot shower, and keep the stuff from spoiling in the freezer, the rest is just gravy.  I'm only 2 grid-miles from the sub-station, and my power comes from a priority line, so it's better than average on power outages.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 13, 2018, 06:03:45 AM
This is the first minus we had this season,without the wind chill factor,-5. I do not like to put that little line in front of a number. But in a few days above freezing,maybe 40. :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Pulphook on December 13, 2018, 06:59:15 AM
Same here Downeast cfarm. Then the heatwave in the 40's with rain coming this weekend.
The only good coming out of the chill is that the ground and puddles are hard for felling and butt hauling out of the woodlot. Up and down temps so we don't get acclimated . The saws don't like the single numbers either.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 13, 2018, 02:39:39 PM
I am just about to go out and enjoy some 26° weather. Just got back from the groomers for the dog. Plugged in the tractor and I am good to go. Not that it needs to be plugged in at 26°. But I feel it helps out on the  motor.  
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Pulphook on December 13, 2018, 05:37:30 PM
Hard ground + solid water = excellent cutting for next winter.
This Downeast soil is bony and poor for anything but spruce and fir and some pioneers like birch, red/soft maple, some white ash and cedar .
Not so far inland it's a different story for hardwoods.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 14, 2018, 04:45:21 AM
Been + or - 1 here for 3 days, and warms up to about 12 or 14. No wind, just cold out, but on the toasty side in the house. Too dang hot at night with wood furnace going. :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 14, 2018, 06:03:27 AM
We are on the correct side of the thermometer this morning,4°.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 14, 2018, 10:53:02 AM
It was below zero here and things were froze up good and solid. Made feeding cattle and skidding firewood a breeze.

Now last night it warmed to 35° and with full sun it's already 40°. Guessers are calling for near 50 tomorrow. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Old Greenhorn on December 15, 2018, 05:19:39 AM
Been way below normal for 3 weeks now, teens to 30's with snow, now it's 40f at 4:30am. Up early for the long ride to a GOL class. Gonna be a long day in the wet slushy woods and probably fog up on the mountain. Weird weather for sure, wish I could take advantage of it to get some work done at home but with this bad back I am lucky just to make it through the class. Then rain tomorrow night and snow Monday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 15, 2018, 05:52:56 AM
OWB takes a lot less wood at 28° than the singles numbers we have been having.  ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 15, 2018, 05:55:57 AM
Yes, never had a fire in the furnace here all night. Built up a little smudge this morning. Only got 1" of snow over night. Waiting for the snow plow on the road to go by so I can clean up the yard.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 15, 2018, 08:01:43 AM
Above normal temps here yesterday and today,  34° yesterday morning, with a high of 42°, this morning starting out at 36°!

Quite a bit of the snow is gone now, but we'll get it back, I'm sure!  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 15, 2018, 01:15:00 PM
40°!! And the sun is bright!!!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 15, 2018, 01:57:51 PM
Very mild here as well. 6C, 40F, during the day and above freezing at night. El Nino is not doing the log haulers any favors, the landings are mud holes. We will likely get a green Christmas which while not common is not unheard of.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on December 15, 2018, 04:05:20 PM
My old friend rain is back getting my yard nice and saturated. Flood warnings and 50s this weekend. Disappointing for jul season. Sitting in the house, drinking rum, and watching Star Trek TOS reruns.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 16, 2018, 07:14:17 AM
Was 40F here yesterday, had to leave the furnace alone, too hot. :D

40F up here don't dent the snow much at all, need 60F. I couldn't see it sink away none anyway. :D

Coyote and fox tracks all over the place, no sign of the lynx.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 16, 2018, 07:21:21 AM
I have 26° here now. Suppose to get above freezing again today. Looks like all clouds.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 16, 2018, 08:23:44 AM
Well, the ground looks a little more solid this morning!

It's 28° right now, with a high of 38° in the afternoon!

I hate this freeze-and-thaw weather!  :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 16, 2018, 03:47:54 PM
Last weekend snow, this weekend 60 degrees and it's as muddy as ive seen it in a while. Hopefully we can dry up just a little bit. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 16, 2018, 04:46:33 PM
Thermometer showed 50 at one time, no fire tonight again. It's 80F in here now, I've been threatened with waving finger. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on December 16, 2018, 05:03:56 PM
Had a fire most of the weekend. Warm yesterday and today, though temps are dropping. It stays cool in the house. I just looked, and it was 55°, so I made a fire. With my glut of wood, I may get through the winter without a lot of furnace use. I have the thermostat set to 50° as a fallback, and it's come on a couple times, but most of my heat's been provided by wood. Just wish we'd get some snow. I was tired of rain months ago.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 16, 2018, 06:41:39 PM
UP into the mid 30s again today. Few days ago we had a foot of snow, now I plan on moving cattle tomorrow so they can graze some of the exposed grass. Moderate temps, dry south wind, and sunshine takes its toll.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 17, 2018, 04:46:48 AM
A foot of snow gone in 30-40F temperatures? That would barely dent it in 3 days up here. :D We've had 3 mild days now and I see no change in the snow depth around the fields here. But we never had any deep snow either, 8" at the most. Not over the top of my logger boots. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 17, 2018, 07:48:56 AM
Snow here,30°. About an inch,more is coming.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Pulphook on December 17, 2018, 08:15:52 AM
Quote from: lxskllr on December 15, 2018, 04:05:20 PM
My old friend rain is back getting my yard nice and saturated. Flood warnings and 50s this weekend. Disappointing for jul season. Sitting in the house, drinking rum, and watching Star Trek TOS reruns.
Wait one second there...what happened to the real man's choice :  Laphroaig ?
Rum ? :-[ Give me a break.
...and Star Trek ?  :-[
Downeast coastal weather: some snow, freezing rain, some more snow, more rain. Where is AlGore today ?
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 17, 2018, 10:39:09 AM
When we get a dry south wind it melts our snow like a blow drier even when it's only 40°. Add to that a few nights where it never got below freezing so it was 38-40° by 8am it takes its toll. Under the snow the ground isn't froze at all so it also melts from underneith. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on December 17, 2018, 10:54:24 AM
Quote from: Pulphook on December 17, 2018, 08:15:52 AM
Wait one second there...what happened to the real man's choice :  Laphroaig ?
Rum ? :-[ Give me a break.
...and Star Trek ?  :-[
I like all kinds of spirits. When I wrote that, I had started off with Highland Park, had some Sagamore rye, and settled on Pussers rum when I typed the above. You'd probably like the new Highland Park. They got a new master distiller, and he upped the peat significantly. It's kind of an Islay light now, whereas before it was light and sherried a la Macallan.
I'm a little ambivalent on rum in general. They don't have strict definitions on what rum is, and you end up with shenanigans like added flavor or sugar. I've pretty much settled on Pussers for my rum fix. It's aged spirit only; nothing added. Robust flavor, with toasted caramel notes. and a hint of coconut. Still made in wooden stills  :^)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Pulphook on December 17, 2018, 12:55:50 PM
T.M.I.  ;D

Before I forget : MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!   to all.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 17, 2018, 05:35:18 PM
Our ground is pretty much frozen here. Just a crust not very deep. Does that when winter cold arrives early. It is odd to go through November with not a single day hit 50F and not a single night warmer than 36 and not many of them this fall. So that makes a difference. ;D It has been in the 20's here at night for a few days, but take a shovel to the ground on those 40 degree days and she's still hard down there. :D

This is the kind of fall that allows earlier spring tree planting by the end of April, frost won't be deep. I'll be transplanting raspberry and grapes this spring before May 1st.

My fella burying my water line was worried 6 feet wouldn't be deep enough. I said it was for 50 years, with the same well and a line buried 6 feet. He had frost go down 6 feet and froze his. I told him once the snow is gone around here, there ain't no frost at all and no water on the ground. Good drainage here, the clay is only on top of the bedrock here, not up through the strata. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 17, 2018, 06:15:39 PM
We've had plenty of cold weather but our snow usually comes before the cold so the ground stays insulated ( we've had snow cover pretty steady since october). Where I've plowed the snow the ground is hard as a rock and even at 40° and sun you ain't sticking a shovel in it. Where there has been snow you can dig down as deep as you want this early in the year (in fact I used the tractor and dug a hole yesterday without any trouble). These mild sunny windy days once a little spot of snow melts to that thawed dirt the sun does a lot of melting in a hurry.

I had a waterline buried 6 foot deep and it froze up multiple times. Dug a new trench about 10' deep and haven't had a problem since even if the animals or tractors run over it and push the frost down.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 17, 2018, 07:19:36 PM
Yeah, the line here is plowed all winter on top and has never froze up. They dug a grave two weeks ago for a relative and no trouble. As I said just a crust on top so far. I walked in the woods up at the woodlot less than two weeks ago and the springs were all open and standing water was not chilled over. I'm waiting for it to freeze up some before venturing out there again. Hard to snow shoe with wet snow sticking to the shoes. My woods is flat ground, no hills just a gentle slope to the south, so gentle you wouldn't notice. But that is the direction the water flows. Yet it's funny the damp spots are mostly firm except right over spring holes. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 17, 2018, 07:57:04 PM
Hard to tell how snow I got. Maybe 3 inches? Warmed up to above freezing and a little rain on the end,makes it hard to measure while I am working. It's 8pm and it's still above freezing now.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 18, 2018, 04:22:53 AM
We had snow all day here, might be 3 inches. Now wind to blow it around for awhile. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on December 18, 2018, 04:45:50 PM
I dips down below freezing at night,mid 20's then maybe mid 30's in the afternoon .I let the fire go out because I was out of town for a dew days .Won't start it back up until after Christmas .Ground is frozen,no snow cover .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Old Greenhorn on December 18, 2018, 08:37:31 PM
Hi today was 32f, low tonight should be around 12f. Then warming up to mid 50's on Friday with heavy rain. The weather is making me crazy. Frozen ground to mud, then back again.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 18, 2018, 09:38:14 PM
Either I slept through winter or it missed us completely. The grass is greening up :o
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on December 18, 2018, 09:50:44 PM
40s and sunny. Supposed to warm as the week goes on, and more rain Thursday night/Friday. yay  :^|

Yard's still wet, and the side yard's pumping water. I put a dawn redwood out there this fall. If this obnoxious weather keeps up long term, it'll throw up some knees. I'm kinda looking forward to that. It'll give me something to plant around, and eliminate grass.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 20, 2018, 08:30:44 AM
16° this morning.
All that I'm seeing tomorrow high 40's :o  and a lot of rain. :(  Might be like once last year. Ground is frozen and people was buying sump pumps,for basement, from the store. We run out quick. Might be 2 inches of rain. I might have 6 inches of snow on the ground,with that melting too,not good.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 20, 2018, 08:54:08 AM
10° yesterday morning then it warmed to 47° and rained on and off all afternoon and night, temp never dropped below 36° last night. Foggy and rainy this morning and most of our snow is gone. Strange year.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 20, 2018, 01:27:13 PM
Well it was 20 this morning and around 40 now. It is suppose to rain hard for a couple days, but I bet there will be lots of snow after. We only have a foot now. As I said before, our snow just does not melt that quick here unless it's 60. :D Only going to be mid 40's in the rain. All this is going to do is make a crust on top. Beaver ponds here are not even iced over solid, open on the dam side. I'd never walk on one until the end of January, and then only on the actual dam. Anywhere I can look down on the ice and it looks black....no way gringo. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on December 20, 2018, 03:32:30 PM
Rain. What a surprise. See? This is my surprised face  :^|


I was hoping to cut some wood at work today. Had to go do something less fun than cutting wood, and when I finished, it started raining. Supposed to rain through tomorrow night, with the oh so rare flood warnings again. 60° tomorrow. Just in time for winter solstice. I miss the old days when we actually got winter. Mind you, the extended fall is pleasant enough, but it isn't natural. It's not supposed to be like this, and doesn't make up for the awful summers. I should move north, but I'm getting too old. I know where everything is around here  :^/
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Pulphook on December 21, 2018, 07:50:28 AM
Rain w Force 6-7 S. winds ....AlGore temps @ +/- 40 F. Not nice for the Solstice.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 21, 2018, 07:56:24 AM
30° and a light rain.
I have to go to work at 9 this morning.I drove the truck down to the road. My downhill 500 foot driveway is all ice. I have studs on my 2 wh drive truck. The last knoll I had my foot on the brake and I was sliding all the way down. But sliding in a straight line. ;D  I did not need to be sideways in my driveway on the way to work.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Old Greenhorn on December 21, 2018, 08:39:26 AM
It was about 50 at 5:30 this morning and warming. It rained all night HARD. The frozen ground is not accepting the new water and it's pooling everywhere. The pond is maxed out and over topping and it looks like I need to add a few more water bars on the skid road, all my fresh crushed stone is rolling down the hill. I should have pulled the top board out of the dam a week ago, but I was layed up. We expect another 1-2 inches of rain today through til tomorrow morning. Sheesh!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on December 21, 2018, 09:22:32 AM
The water is even pooling on the side hills here, absolutely insane.  We had a couple days without rain, but no real drying to speak of, then rain all yesterday and last night.  There is still cotton and a LOT of soybeans in the fields.  Didn't do any fall field work myself, will have to frost seed with any luck this winter.  Never had a fall, it went from 100 degrees in September to the first hurricane and never stopped raining since.  
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 21, 2018, 11:14:51 AM
54° and drizzle here now!  ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 21, 2018, 01:48:01 PM
Started raining here when it was 28F this morning, so it was cold air at ground level and was fog. Now it is 35F, far cry from predicted 45F. No bare patches from the rain so far. Driveway is nice and icey. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 21, 2018, 06:48:09 PM
Finally got up to 48° around 5pm,or felt like it was warmer. Kinda on the cool side all day,or felt like it was. Fog was very bad on the home after dark.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 21, 2018, 08:43:53 PM
Was 23° this morning with freezing rain, so slippery outside the safest thing to do it crawl on your hands and knees. I'd take 23° and 3 feet of snow over this accumulating ice. The main roads are salted but all the side roads like mine are skating rinks, worst conditions to drive on.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 21, 2018, 09:27:39 PM
Almost 9:30pm and 50°. :o  Still raining.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 21, 2018, 09:35:13 PM
Pouring down rain and 50° out there now, supposed to change to snow after midnight!  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 21, 2018, 11:23:17 PM
-3C with a clear sky and full moon. That usually means DanG cold this time of year. The snow is gone in the valley and little on the mountainsides, the ski operators are hurting. The logging trucks coming through town are covered in mud.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 22, 2018, 04:10:56 AM
48F here this morning and wind driven rain. The ice is about all gone off the driveway, which is good indeed. I think we did lose 4" of snow though, the front of the barn around the door is all bare for about 8' out from it. And some bare in the fields. We had a lot of hard rain and fog, that'll do it. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 22, 2018, 04:24:43 AM
Still warm here,46°!!!!
Looks some of the snow is gone. Still kinda dark here. I get home when it's just about dark too.Just making room for more.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 22, 2018, 06:20:38 AM
Well they were right, there's about ½-¾ inch out there and big wet, heavy snow flakes falling!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 22, 2018, 10:42:23 AM
Warm fog still drifting over the land of snow. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Old Greenhorn on December 22, 2018, 04:42:31 PM
Almost 3 inches of rain in the past 48 hours. Once the ground thawed sometime yesterday, the runoff really did a number on my main access skid road. Trench was 10 inches deep. SO the first thing I had to do before I could even get down to the mill was go find a dead fall, cut it off to the right length and dig in a water bar and try to smooth things out. Not my first choice as the first task I do when recovering from the crippling back pain that hit me 13 days ago. (I don't want to waste all the money I spent on 3 chiropractor visits.) But that's what you do, so I made the ugliest water bar I had ever done and hope it holds through the winter. Moderating but freezing temps through the next few days, so maybe it will firm up. I also took the top board out of the pond dam hoping to take the load off. Maybe tomorrow or Monday I will pull the other boards and let it drain for the winter (I'd like to do a clean out in the spring). I cleaned a lot of drainage flow lines today way downhill from the pond. By the time I got to the real task down at the mill my back was too tired, so I just did some organizational work to prepare for tomorrow. I also discovered I have misplaced (OK, LOST) my 4' cant hook, which is driving me crazy. Who does that?

Ever see an uglier waterbar? I really need to get some equipment. The slabs are just providing a little ramp for my mule to get over it. (The pond is just to the left in this photo.) I probably should have placed it 2 feet further down the road and will have to re-do it in the spring.


(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/52103/DSCF2041.JPG?easyrotate_cache=1545513954)
 



And this is the pond before I pulled the top board. (The new water bar is to the left, not seen in this photo.)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/52103/DSCF2029.JPG?easyrotate_cache=1545513992)
 
 Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. Right now I am depressed by the weather, my weakness, the high winds, and the cold. Maybe I will bag the completion of the shed until the spring which would really disappoint me, but I am not really enjoying having to push myself every inch of the way to get this done. Tomorrow is another day and i am hoping it will 'feel' better.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 22, 2018, 05:04:24 PM
Nothing a matter with that!! It works.
That snow sure did take a beating today. I made it home in time to see alot of dead grass in the field.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 22, 2018, 08:11:50 PM
The snow didn't amount to much around here!

It was really coming down heavy this morning, but only added up to an inch, now the temp is 24°.

The weather has been really screwy lately!  :-\
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on December 22, 2018, 08:18:25 PM
Speaking of screwy weather if the folks talking about the solar minimum are right y'all up north are going to have to acquire a taste for grits it seems.   :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on December 22, 2018, 10:29:13 PM
Really pretty outside tonight. The moon's especially bright, 40°. Wouldn't mind sleeping outside, but I don't know where my good sleeping bag is. I need to get my bench cut into my oak log. That would be the perfect place to bed down  :^)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 23, 2018, 04:18:36 AM
With the moon last night it was lit up like daylight around here. We never had any snow in the cool down. 22F this morning. Fire on. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Old Greenhorn on December 23, 2018, 08:21:03 AM
28 this morning, blue skies and no wind! WOW what a difference a day makes. even though my back is complaining, I feel like today is the day I can get something done after wasting yesterday doing urgent repairs brought on by the weather. 8)
 Here's hoping.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 24, 2018, 01:04:26 PM
We went shopping yesterday,headed North. Ten minutes from the house are snow covered fields. No dead grass can be seen. There are no snow bankens by my house either. Where the snow covered fields are there are snow bankens too.
The driveway is bare. Where I drive my tractor to the wood pile and pack is ice. Back to kinda cold weather. In the teens at night and high noon close to 30. As the guy on the weathers says,cold.   ;D  ::)  Don't matter what channel I watch,they all say it. They still say cold at -10 too. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 24, 2018, 02:52:46 PM
Was 10F this morning, and ice falling from the sky over the mountain. Weird, I think them windmills are ice makers up there, I have no doubt about it. No sirree. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 24, 2018, 04:55:09 PM
22° today with 6" of snow here, down the road 5 miles at my rental house just over a foot of snow. Winter has returned.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Southside on December 24, 2018, 06:49:52 PM
Quote from: SwampDonkey on December 24, 2018, 02:52:46 PM
Was 10F this morning, and ice falling from the sky over the mountain. Weird, I think them windmills are ice makers up there, I have no doubt about it. No sirree. :D
All joking aside they may create a local "inversion" effect and do exactly that.  I am sure it happens in other places but along the Wagner Mountains in Oregon it happens and man oh man talk about strange weather when it does.  
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 25, 2018, 04:46:46 AM
0F this cold, but green, Christmas morning. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 25, 2018, 08:29:38 AM
The sun is out bright at 18°
Merry Christmas everyone.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 25, 2018, 08:36:07 AM
Crisp and clear.

Just 10° here this morning with bright sunlight!

Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 25, 2018, 04:23:51 PM
Starting tomorrow after noon into Fri. 12+ inch of snow 50 mph winds this could be fun :snowball:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: curdog on December 25, 2018, 04:39:22 PM
Around 50 today,  but looking at the forecast,  should be mid 60s by Saturday. But at least we have a dry day or two before the rain starts again. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Old Greenhorn on December 25, 2018, 09:33:03 PM
Awake since 2:30am, up at 3:30, could not sleep, life problems were just rolling around in my head. Anyway it was 28f this morning, too bad it was overcast at 6:15 when the space station flew right over the house. Couldn't see it. An hour later it broke and we had a mostly sunny day in the mid 30's. 2 days of nice weather like that coming up, then more rain/snow/junk. It was nice to have the day with family and rest my back. I'm gonna try to get some more progress on my shed done and more wood to mill for it, but I think I have to cut another tree for a decent saw log. This back problem is healing way too slowly. Getting old ain't for sissies, as my Dad used to say.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Old Greenhorn on December 26, 2018, 08:05:38 AM
22 degrees F at 4:30am. Was supposed to be 'mostly sunny' today. Full overcast and 85% humidity at 7:30. Temp is rising but very damp air. I am really having a hard time motivating to get down in the woods. Damp, cloudy, and cold, my least favorite weather. Maybe it will get better, I have a lot to do.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 26, 2018, 09:37:43 AM
Quote from: goose63 on December 25, 2018, 04:23:51 PM
Starting tomorrow after noon into Fri. 12+ inch of snow 50 mph winds this could be fun :snowball:
Same UP here. 12" of system snow, winds 50-60mph and lake effect snow to go with. Waves on the lake could be 15-20 foot.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on December 26, 2018, 10:00:40 AM
Quote from: goose63 on December 25, 2018, 04:23:51 PM
Starting tomorrow after noon into Fri. 12+ inch of snow 50 mph winds this could be fun :snowball:
Do you have time to stock up on supplies @goose63 (http://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=23477)? 
Things can drift up badly with that strong wind . . . .
Were getting a touch of the same system too Goose. 
That Colorado low is passing mostly South of us, but we'll get 6 to 10 inches of snow and a bit of wind. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 26, 2018, 02:07:30 PM
Andries ayup went to town and got the eges and bacon should be good to go for a few days.

Starting to snow hard now thy gave us a upgrade 15 in to 24in :new_year:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Andries on December 26, 2018, 02:52:38 PM
So, no problem.
Just remember to close the door, right?
:D  :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on December 26, 2018, 05:14:39 PM
Kinda warm today; ~45°. Good part is I got to run my saws all day. Bad part is it was mostly clearing vines and stickers off of fence line. Terrible. Just a rat's nest of trash and trouble. My shoulders are sore from swinging the saw around.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 27, 2018, 04:23:59 AM
Been near 0 here every morning the last few days and no warmer than the teens. Wind kicked up here at 4:00 am. I was up to the washroom at that time so I stuffed the furnace while I was up. Then of course I am wide awake, so here I am with coffee. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Old Greenhorn on December 27, 2018, 07:21:46 AM
The sun eventually broke through around 10:30 yesterday morning and the high at the mill hit 39F. I was working in rolled up shirt sleeves when I quit for the day and soaked in sweat. :) nice for a change, I needed that! I think I got a lot done because I could not keep my eyes open at 9pm last night and hit the sack. Slept until 6:30 today for the first time in a long time. Wife is sick with the flu, I think, and I believe I am fighting it. Thousands around here have it now including my 3 grandsons.
 Today is supposed to be a little sunnier, but cooler with 35 for the high. I have some logs to mill and a wall and roof to finish. Hopefully I make headway because we are supposed to get another inch of !@#$%^ snow, Sleet, and RAIN beginning tomorrow before dawn and lasting through the day with a high of 47. I'd rather have this than what the folks in the Dakota's are getting. I'll be happy to shut down for the winter if I could just get the shed closed in and the tools stored safely.
 Here's Hoping!
Tom
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 27, 2018, 07:23:37 AM
Just 8° here this morning, calling for freezing rain tonight!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Pulphook on December 27, 2018, 07:41:36 PM
Ditto weather Downeast: up, down, down, up. Never get acclimated to anything. Hey it's supposed to be winter.
Now for you it's dark, clear, in the low teens with....ready ?....freezing rain then steady rain in the high 40's F.
Whoe is us.... ::)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 28, 2018, 07:34:10 AM
Snow,maybe an inch,so far. Got up when it was dark,and have been busy on the FF since than. 20°,suppose to get up into the 30's and change over to rain. :(  Maybe 2 inches,maybe more. Depends on that fine line across the state of Maine. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 28, 2018, 09:15:39 AM
Had about 4" of heavy wet snow yesterday am then it changed to rain and rained most of the day and melted the new snow and turned everything into slush. Got cold overnight so now things are coated in ice and it's just ugly out. Cows have 3" of hard slush and ice froze to them and look miserable. Had to get a hammer to knock the ice off the gates to get out into the field.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on December 28, 2018, 09:21:24 AM
55° and flood warnings. Again... Worst winter ever. Seems like I say that every year anymore, and the worst part is I'm right. Every year is objectively worse than the last  :^/
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 28, 2018, 10:37:12 AM
Snowing here since about 8:00 am and 10F, a long ways from rain. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on December 28, 2018, 12:18:45 PM
I've been sitting here contemplating building a fire. Though it's warm outside, My house holds cold pretty well. I just opened the door instead. Let some warm air in. Almost January...  :^S
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on December 28, 2018, 04:17:01 PM
Decided to have it both ways. Door's open, and I have a fire going. Had a chill I couldn't shake, and the outside air smells good. This would be an amazing day in September.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 28, 2018, 06:27:28 PM
Snowed all day, but not much accumulation. Plow even went, musta needed to sharpen the blade. :D Last year it was a struggle to get plowed here the next day. We had an election this fall, I guess my vote counted for something. :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 28, 2018, 06:52:36 PM
Just windy with drizzle, off and on all day here, the ground is bare except for shaded or sheltered areas!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: WDH on December 28, 2018, 08:53:10 PM
Last night, here, the low temp was 70° :).  Very warm and raining.  
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 29, 2018, 04:38:00 AM
This morning it is 30F. I see it has rained on top of the snow. We didn't get a big pile up of snow, this time. ;D :) The neighbors must have needed firewood yesterday, they brought 3 skids from the woods cut fresh off the stump. Had 4 nice sunny days, but gotta do it in the snow. :D

Happy birthday @WDH (http://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=4370) enjoy the warm winter. ;)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 29, 2018, 07:05:42 AM
Maybe 4 inches of snow. Than rain all day. That just made the 4 look like 2. Another mess.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Chuck White on December 29, 2018, 07:11:49 AM
Bare ground yesterday, 50° at 9:00 last night, 36° now and snowing!
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on December 29, 2018, 08:24:54 AM
Opened the door to feed the ferals this morning, and left it open. Still warm, but at least it's sunny. I'll enjoy my two days of sun before the rain comes back again. I would split some wood this weekend, but I'd have to lash 2x6s to my feet to keep from disappearing in the yard  :^S
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: sawguy21 on December 29, 2018, 12:41:58 PM
4" of fresh wet snow this morning, hard on an old back shovelling. -1C now so it won't last long
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 29, 2018, 05:51:37 PM
Would of been a wonderful day,if that wind was not so strong. That made it feel kinda on the cool side. The parking lot at work melted just fine.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2018, 03:38:27 AM
It was kinda weird here, there was water and 30F and no sunshine. I think it was more like 35, the porch thermometer can't be reading right. Been too many mornings stuck on 0F. ;D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Pulphook on December 30, 2018, 08:55:47 AM
Quote from: lxskllr on December 29, 2018, 08:24:54 AM
Opened the door to feed the ferals this morning, and left it open. Still warm, but at least it's sunny. I'll enjoy my two days of sun before the rain comes back again. I would split some wood this weekend, but I'd have to lash 2x6s to my feet to keep from disappearing in the yard  :^S
"FERAL" ?? What's a feral ?
Snowshoes better than 2x4 .  Just saying since you're South. :laugh:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2018, 09:20:54 AM
0 F again this morning. fire_smiley
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on December 30, 2018, 09:24:09 AM
Quote from: Pulphook on December 30, 2018, 08:55:47 AM
"FERAL" ?? What's a feral ?
Snowshoes better than 2x4 .  Just saying since you're South. :laugh:
Cats! I feed them in the morning. There's Fathead, Mom, and Spaz. Mini-me got run off by the group, and infrequently, Spot and Tab show up. Fathead keeps the other toms off the property  :^D 

I started feeding them a couple years ago. I looked outside on the coldest night of year when we had sideways snow, and saw Fathead, and some other calico outside. I have two cats, so I couldn't let them in, but I left food out for them. Kept it up since then. My hope is they keep the mice under control, but the only confirmed kill so far has been a blue jay. I only put food out in the morning. That keeps them from getting too fat and happy, and keeps the possum away  :^D

My two days of sun was optimistic. Cloudy and cool, with rain tomorrow. I was gonna do laundry, but that's off now. Maybe Tuesday.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 30, 2018, 09:30:33 AM
0°  :o  
I have 14° here now. Colder in November than now.  ;D
I wonder what next month will bring for temps. As I told people in November,if it's this cold now,what will it be in January? Just so others know,that is when it gets cold here. Can be the only time we see double digits is when we have a minus sign in front of it.
But never know what it will be until it gets here.
Been an odd winter,snow than rain. Almost think I got moved about an hour South.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Old Greenhorn on December 30, 2018, 09:46:43 AM
I've been pretty sick with some kind of flu thing that the grand kids gave me for Christmas. The last 3 and a half days I have barely left the couch and night and day blur together. My wife is finishing up her course of it. Sometimes I sleep for 12 hours, sometimes I can only sleep 20 minutes at a time. Anyway, Last night I had a more normal night. I was awakened at 7:30 by a call from my daughter. (She knows we are normally up by 5, 6 at the latest.) and she wanted to know if it was snowing by us. I was in a sleepy stupor but I did recall that there was not a hint of snow in the forecast and thought this was a little odd. Sure enough, I looked out the window and everything was white and it was coming down. "Ok" she said, "Guess I have to cancel Church Service." She lives in the hills and it always snows up there, but she wanted to know if the lower ground had snow too. Came down and checked last night's forecast. Nope, not a hint of snow was mentioned. They updated it this morning to say possible flurries, but little or no accumulation. Right. We have 2 inches of 'no accumulation'. If i wasn't so sick, I would be hooking up the plow right now to at least do the neighbor's driveway, it's a black top hill and gets pretty slick with these little snows. 27 degrees, perhaps climbing to 36 today and partly sunny. Would be a great day to be working in the woods, but I just can't seem to get moving.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 30, 2018, 10:24:03 AM
Not having much luck the last few weeks. :(  First the can't move problem and now the flu. But that flu should leave in a few days and a week you should be back to normal.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Al_Smith on December 30, 2018, 10:36:47 AM
Dipped down last night .Lady fair got a little chill so I fired up the stove .28 F .Clear this morning,squirrels every where .
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 30, 2018, 11:26:18 AM
Today is Sunday, so I'm gonna grab a wool blanket and sleep all afternoon. ;D :D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 30, 2018, 02:12:52 PM
5° here this am. Calling for another cold day or two then back into the 30s with rain chances in the extended forecast.  Crazy winter weather so far. 
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 30, 2018, 09:18:08 PM
Just spent about an hour outside getting wood and feeding deer. Kinda thought it was on the cold side,12°. As I said in another post,I can tell when it's around 12°. I wear certain clothes and if that don't keep me warm,I head for the house. No scarf on,so my neck and face was cold.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 31, 2018, 04:09:26 AM
6F this morning and snow coming tonight to be topped off with rain tomorrow afternoon.  ;D :D
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: thecfarm on December 31, 2018, 06:26:40 AM
16° and we have the same snow coming in tonight. Don't know about the rain part this far North.
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: goose63 on December 31, 2018, 07:38:46 AM
5 below 40 below wind chills blizzzzard warning looks like i need to go up north and weld that DanG gate shut

Got the yard blowed out Friday do it again in the morning :new_year:
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: lxskllr on December 31, 2018, 08:14:05 AM
You guys are never gonna guess what the weather is! Go ahead, guess...










Rain!! So exciting! It's been so long, I almost can't remember the last one we had. I think it was... December 28?? We could use it. Most of the standing water's drained away, and my plans for a backyard wetland preserve are in jeopardy...
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: Old Greenhorn on December 31, 2018, 05:12:08 PM
Average day here, 37F for the high and I now know that when the weather service says "Partly Sunny" it is code for 'You won't see the sun more than 30 seconds today'. It was heavy overcast and damp all day. Tonight, guess what? 1.5 to 3" of rain by morning. As lxsklr said "I am so excited..." If nothing else when the ground finally does freeze up it will have enough water frozen in it to hold up and kind of vehicle. :)
Title: Re: The weather
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on December 31, 2018, 07:42:21 PM
Last Thursday/Friday the weather people got all excited about the blizzard and 12+inches of snow and then we got 3" of snow with rain on top.

Today they casually mentioned 1-3" of snow. Well there's 8-10" on the ground now and it's still coming down. 50mph wind gusts along the lakeshore made for 5 foot tall drifts at my rental lake house.