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May 5th 2013 | 2:05 pm

#16

MillieF

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Re: Winter Endeth...

Here in the East it's fantastic! I can't believe that it's all sorted. My husband
Left me six weeks ago and I was still sending him emails saying "it's still snowing and I've had enough" and today we went for a walk round a lake and there were numbers of girls in swimsuits! Result

May 5th 2013 | 2:10 pm

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Re: Winter Endeth...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piff Poff

Thankfully no

As nice as VI is we have decided that a move here is not on the cards for various reasons, but definately thinking strongly on Ontario, it takes a bit of remebering that others parts of Canada have lots to offer compared to Alberta.

Really? Who knew?

May 5th 2013 | 4:53 pm

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Londonuck

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Re: Winter Endeth...

That was a perfect 'summer' day.

Even the Canucks couldnt ruin today.

May 5th 2013 | 5:28 pm

#19

Lychee

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Re: Winter Endeth...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan2005

The locals call them bees for some reason. I'll never understand why

There are a lot of confused individuals who simply don't know the difference. Very bizarre.

May 5th 2013 | 6:31 pm

#20

jossie

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Re: Winter Endeth...

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Originally Posted by Steve_

So it started snowing the weekend after Thanksgiving and it stopped on Monday, so I make that six and a half months of winter weather. The yearly average for temperatures below freezing is 190 days, so that sounds about right.

For those of you thinking of moving here...

Now awaiting the thunderstorms. And the mosquitos.

That's why we love the okanagan. No snow and been golfing for at least 2 months now and don't see many Mosquitos here either. Already been camping 3 times in the past month

forecast for the week is sunny and 30 degrees

May 5th 2013 | 9:21 pm

#21

Japonica

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Re: Winter Endeth...

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Originally Posted by Steve_

Now awaiting the thunderstorms. And the mosquitos.

Just wait. You have to have the obligatory frost and wet snow during the Victoria Day weekend after everyone has enthusiastically put in all of their bedding plants.

May 6th 2013 | 1:08 am

#22

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Re: Winter Endeth...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve_

So it started snowing the weekend after Thanksgiving and it stopped on Monday, so I make that six and a half months of winter weather. The yearly average for temperatures below freezing is 190 days, so that sounds about right.

For those of you thinking of moving here...

Now awaiting the thunderstorms. And the mosquitos.

Actually started snowing on Oct 2nd

May 6th 2013 | 2:59 am

#23

Oink

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Re: Winter Endeth...

Too bloody warm today.

May 6th 2013 | 3:00 am

#24

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Re: Winter Endeth...

You see that greeter in Walmart?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oink

Too bloody warm today.

May 6th 2013 | 3:14 am

#25

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Re: Winter Endeth...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenhill

You see that greeter in Walmart?

May 6th 2013 | 3:54 am

#26

bats

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Re: Winter Endeth...

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Originally Posted by Novocastrian

Really? Who knew?

Not Albertans.

May 6th 2013 | 11:42 am

#27

Steve_

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Re: Winter Endeth...

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Originally Posted by cheeky_monkey

Actually started snowing on Oct 2nd

Well I meant settling on the ground snow. That was just a flurry. We have those in June, winter would never end using that yardstick.

May 6th 2013 | 11:44 am

#28

Steve_

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Re: Winter Endeth...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Japonica

Just wait. You have to have the obligatory frost and wet snow during the Victoria Day weekend after everyone has enthusiastically put in all of their bedding plants.

Mmm yes, I remember back in 2007 I think it was, snowed quite hard on May 25th, iirc.

May 6th 2013 | 11:46 am

#29

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Re: Winter Endeth...

Quote:

Originally Posted by jossie

That's why we love the okanagan. No snow and been golfing for at least 2 months now and don't see many Mosquitos here either. Already been camping 3 times in the past month

forecast for the week is sunny and 30 degrees

It's too overcast for me, at least it's sunny in Calgary. Plus it doesn't catch fire as often.