What happened to winter?

[EatenByLimestone]

80F today. Weird, as it was snowing a few days ago. With Sunday a forecast washout, I took today off, and put down 32 yards of mulch.

It really doesn't should like you took the day off,lol

 

[Ashful]

True dat. Got 30 yards moved Friday, 20 Saturday, and I’m back at it today. It’s going to be a 100+ yard year.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

I started pushing leaves up under the bushes in the fall. Come spring, they've broken down a bunch and only need a light cover of mulch to complete landscaping. Lots less work!

 

[Ashful]

Yeah, I do the same, excepting the areas with walnuts. Established gardens only get an inch or two, on top of established mulch and broken-down leaves. New gardens get 2-3 inches. I’m filling over 3/4 acres of flower and shrub gardens, though.

 

[tadmaz]

Wisconsin got slammed this past weekend. I got 4 inches of the wettest cement-like snow I've ever seen. Family's vehicles got stuck in the ditch of my driveway, had to call a wrecker. I can't imaging being in Green Bay/Door County, they got 23+.

 

[EatenByLimestone]

I was going to whine about the dusting we got. Now I can't, lol

 

[vinny11950]

Wisconsin got slammed this past weekend. I got 4 inches of the wettest cement-like snow I've ever seen. Family's vehicles got stuck in the ditch of my driveway, had to call a wrecker. I can't imaging being in Green Bay/Door County, they got 23+.

It sure looked bad on the news.

By me it got cold again. I am not sure what to expect anymore since the temps swing so widely. Still burning pellets at night as it is getting into the mid 30s.

 

[Ashful]

Out like a lamb, my ass...

 

[blades]

Yep, Mother Nature slapped us pretty good. Not that far from you Tadmaz, a bit west of Lomira. . Picture from Saturday, there is a treeline about the middle of pic apx 600 yards out. Due to the wind direction I had 3 ft drifts of semi set cement from the house tapering to 6" out the mail boxes. I have no idea what the total was for our area but there was a good 1/4" of ice at the bottom of the mess. Other pic is out the back when things were a bit quieter, tree lne back there apx 350 yards out. Lost power for a bit as well. Cell phone pics.

 

[sportbikerider78]

Snowed all day here. No accumulation with a warm ground.

Looks like 50s this weekend but still temps at night in the 20s and 30s.

 

[Ashful]

We had a snow squall yesterday afternoon, which is very unusual for us. I should be outside in nothing more than a windbreaker, by mid-April, not snow gear.

 

[tadmaz]

Yep, Mother Nature slapped us pretty good. Not that far from you Tadmaz, a bit west of Lomira. . Picture from Saturday, there is a treeline about the middle of pic apx 600 yards out. Due to the wind direction I had 3 ft drifts of semi set cement from the house tapering to 6" out the mail boxes. I have no idea what the total was for our area but there was a good 1/4" of ice at the bottom of the mess. Other pic is out the back when things were a bit quieter, tree lne back there apx 350 yards out. Lost power for a bit as well. Cell phone pics.

Yea, we're getting one last round of snow today too! I think the drifting and snow totals were a bit higher in Lomira versus by me. Lomira is about a 30 minute drive up 41. Power was out for 2 hours.

 

[Ashful]

I remember it being at least briefly cold enough to run both stoves simultaneously in June, when I bought my Ashfords (2014?). I hope this isn’t another one of those years.

 

[greg13]

Today's date is January 108 2018 ! ENOUGH! Global warming my ass.

 

[Ashful]

Global warming my ass.

Oh no you didn’t! We don’t use the “G” word...

 

[tadmaz]

Wisconsin got one last, and pretty, snowfall.

 

[blades]

no wind to speak of Wed. but still could not see the tree lines for a goodly portion of the afternoon. about 5" by me where the lite breeze could not get at it.
it will be a couple hours worth this evening with the tractor bucket to clear the back drive from these last 2 storms so the propane co. can get in, and that's going to hurt $$$$$$

 

[begreen]

Today's date is January 108 2018 ! ENOUGH! Global warming my ass.

Yes, time to warm up. We've had a La Niña winter. FWIW, local weather is not the same as global climate. Hottest day in 70 yrs in the UK today.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-43808111

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Must have been he'll 70 years ago in the UK. Good thing they had global cooling in the 70s.

 

[blades]

Earth has normal cycles - flim flam artists use it to garner greenbacks - covers entire subject.

 

[Ashful]

Yes, time to warm up. We've had a La Niña winter. FWIW, local weather is not the same as global climate. Hottest day in 70 yrs in the UK today.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-43808111

Exactly. And remember, every time one is complaining about their “hottest since” or “coldest since” current season, it was even hotter or colder way back in “since”.

 

[blades]

walking to school ( pre bussing days ) gets longer every year ( its really long now as the school building no longer exists)

 

[sportbikerider78]

2 inches here. Snowed on and off for the last 3 days with 29-35F temps. This sucks.

 

[vinny11950]

2 inches here. Snowed on and off for the last 3 days with 29-35F temps. This sucks.

Yes... Usually by now I can open the windows and smell the spring in the air. This morning I opened them, and it was a cold, biting wind. Shut them right away.

 

[begreen]

It looks like we are finally starting to turn the corner. Will be sending spring weather eastward soon I hope.