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For the east, that would make 3 warm winters in a row.
 
Ctwoodtick said:
For the east, that would make 3 warm winters in a row.
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It got up to the 75-85F the last week of January 2017 here in northeast Georgia. I had planted some crab apple trees the week after Christmas and they flowered in early February. The azaleas flowered about 6 weeks early.
South Carolina and Georgia had no peaches this year due to not enough chilling hours and no flowering.
The ticks were happy.
 
75°F and sunny here today. NOAA forecast agrees with the forecast from the Old Farmers Almanac for the Ohio Valley. It looks like we’re going to have a warm and rainy winter.
 
I'm OK with a warmer winter. Give us 1 good snowfall when I'm off from work, that's all I ask for.

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I’m in north Idaho. Last winter we had so much more snow then normal. I’m hoping for a break this year but it’s not looking good!
 
You can have it BG, last winter was nice here out east, we still had (not by much) an above average snowfall season minus the prolong bone chilling cold.
But alas, I'm a weather buff and I do see changes that other's are missing, the Pacific trough will not be as defined as last winter, if feel as though we will see a more zonal pattern and equal chances of cold and snow in the MW & NE, OH valley will be the battle ground as usual.
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kennyp2339 said:
You can have it BG, last winter was nice here out east, we still had (not by much) an above average snowfall season minus the prolong bone chilling cold.
But alas, I'm a weather buff and I do see changes that other's are missing, the Pacific trough will not be as defined as last winter, if feel as though we will see a more zonal pattern and equal chances of cold and snow in the MW & NE, OH valley will be the battle ground as usual.
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How about north Idaho like 40 miles south of Canada? Give me some good news!?!? I want a second opinion because I don’t like what NOAA outlook said about our area. Lol
 
Perhaps it will be colder, but with not as much precipitation as last winter? That might be more tolerable.
 
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begreen said:
Perhaps it will be colder, but with not as much precipitation as last winter? That might be more tolerable.
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That would be nice. I’m sure you guys got a ton of rain on your side of the mountains! We ended up with so much snow I had to bring in a front end loader to move all my piles to make more room.
 
Yes, it was the wettest I can ever recall. The jet stream stalled and pointed the fire hose at us. Same reason for the extended mild winter back east.
 
Doc C said:
How about north Idaho like 40 miles south of Canada? Give me some good news!?!? I want a second opinion because I don’t like what NOAA outlook said about our area. Lol
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Take up mountain snow sports like ski mountaineering, snowboarding, ski touring or powder skiing and you will be grinning from ear to ear. And if you like heating w/wood, current forecast is about as good as it gets!
 
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Yes, it was the wettest I can ever recall. The jet stream stalled and pointed the fire hose at us. Same reason for the extended mild winter back east.
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I've never seen so much snow at my place in Glacier! If I didn't shovel the walkways and decks off every day it quickly became hopeless. The community owned snowplow broke it's frame and needed replacement. Thousands of trees snapped like toothpicks under the weight of snow and hundreds of big trees blocked the State Hwy. keeping it closed for four consecutive days.

The upside was this Spring good firewood was everywhere! So I'm fully stocked and hoping for a repeat.
 
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Take up mountain snow sports like ski mountaineering, snowboarding, ski touring or powder skiing and you will be grinning from ear to ear. And if you like heating w/wood, that's just the icing on the cake!
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I shed hunt in the late winter so the more snow the harder it is for my dogs to find the sheds and me to get out. Last year was the first year I needed snowshoes to get out and my dog was so mad at me for making her look for sheds in 3’ deep snow.

I used to snowboard but I’m not made of rubber any more. I don’t bounce like I used too!
 
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I shed hunt in the late winter so the more snow the harder it is for my dogs to find the sheds and me to get out. Last year was the first year I needed snowshoes to get out and my dog was so mad at me for making her look for sheds in 3’ deep snow.
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You have a dog that doesn't like playing in the white stuff?? Dog in my profile pic can't get enough. When it snows he goes from 11 years old to 3 years old!

I used to snowboard but I’m not made of rubber any more. I don’t bounce like I used too!
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I know what you mean, I'm 54! The good thing about the weather forecast is that it's for the deeper, fluffier stuff. No bouncing involved! But, even on firmer days, if you keep it up, you will always bounce better than your years would indicate. When you say you're too old, you will be right before you know it!
 
WoodyIsGoody said:
You have a dog that doesn't like playing in the white stuff?? Dog in my profile pic can't get enough. When it snows he goes from 11 years old to 3 years old!



I know what you mean, I'm 54! The good thing about the weather forecast is that it's for the deeper, fluffier stuff. No bouncing involved! But, even on firmer days, if you keep it up, you will always bounce better than your years would indicate. When you say you're too old, you will be right before you know it!
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All of my dogs love snow.....until they have been out in it for hours then they get mad at me!

I’m only 37 but physically feel around 50 and mentally around 20! I’m working to get those numbers closer together. Injuries and illness from serving overseas are making it an uphill battle but the hill started as a straight up mountain so it’s definately getting easier!
 
Doc C said:
I’m only 37 but physically feel around 50 and mentally around 20! I’m working to get those numbers closer together. Injuries and illness from serving overseas are making it an uphill battle but the hill started as a straight up mountain so it’s definately getting easier!
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I'm sure that takes a bigger toll than many realize. Thank-you for serving. I just wish we had a government that was a little more thoughtful before going into war. It's shocking how civilian leaders who avoided mandatory service themselves (using flimsy medical excuses and high connections) are allowed to make the decision that affect the lives so profoundly of so many of our youngest and strongest. It ain't right but I'm glad things are still improving!
 
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I'm sure that takes a bigger toll than many realize. Thank-you for serving. I just wish we had a government that was a little more thoughtful before going into war. It's shocking how civilian leaders who avoided mandatory service themselves (using flimsy medical excuses and high connections) are allowed to make the decision that affect the lives so profoundly of so many of our youngest and strongest. It ain't right but I'm glad things are still improving!
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Woody, so do I, but that is the way our Constitution is written, I am still humbled by the shear number of patriotic Americans that choose to serve when they are not compelled to do so, like my father was in Korea.
 
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Ugg, another bad tick season..
 
Another mild winter for us. Imma gonna light one on Thanksgiving no matter what the temp is. Just a little itty-bitty one for "glow"
 
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