Enjoying the winter storms?
#31
Re: Enjoying the winter storms?
Yes, the upside of our power outages is at least no neighboring nation is invading!!
#32
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More storms! A few Easter/April Fool snowstorms possible today & tomorrow....
Winter weather returns with 2 separate storms over Easter weekend - ABC News
Winter weather returns with 2 separate storms over Easter weekend - ABC News
#33
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More storms! A few Easter/April Fool snowstorms possible today & tomorrow....
Winter weather returns with 2 separate storms over Easter weekend - ABC News
Winter weather returns with 2 separate storms over Easter weekend - ABC News
Disappointingly chilly March to produce only its 4th & 5th days of 50+-degree highs Tues & Wed; long spell of chilly weather to follow; Greenland blocking to drive the cooldown | WGN-TV
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We had high winds predicted for today - wasn't expecting much - we lost power about 4pm, not expected to be restored till tomorrow afternoon. Plus we lost several big trees in our woods. Our neighbor lost even more....
And yesterday I was out raking leaves!
Yay! Power restored tonight. I was dreading not getting my coffee tomorrow morning...
And yesterday I was out raking leaves!
Yay! Power restored tonight. I was dreading not getting my coffee tomorrow morning...
Last edited by robin1234; Apr 5th 2018 at 2:28 am. Reason: Power restored!!!
#35
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We had high winds predicted for today - wasn't expecting much - we lost power about 4pm, not expected to be restored till tomorrow afternoon. Plus we lost several big trees in our woods. Our neighbor lost even more....
And yesterday I was out raking leaves!
Yay! Power restored tonight. I was dreading not getting my coffee tomorrow morning...
And yesterday I was out raking leaves!
Yay! Power restored tonight. I was dreading not getting my coffee tomorrow morning...
What a retarded spring we have this year! The locals say the seasons always lag here on the northeast coast, but in my 6+ years I don't remember the daffodils ever being this late to bloom....
#36
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Apparently we have the Greenland Block to blame for this
Disappointingly chilly March to produce only its 4th & 5th days of 50+-degree highs Tues & Wed; long spell of chilly weather to follow; Greenland blocking to drive the cooldown | WGN-TV
Disappointingly chilly March to produce only its 4th & 5th days of 50+-degree highs Tues & Wed; long spell of chilly weather to follow; Greenland blocking to drive the cooldown | WGN-TV
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Yesterday April 6th I was in a heavy snow storm on the MA turnpike. I am getting sick of winter.
#39
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We had a blizzard yesterday, fortunately mostly melted away today. My neighbor's been chainsawing all day, he had seven or eight full size pine trees down in the storm a few days ago - a couple of them within a few feet of the house. He has one of those outdoor boilers to heat his house, so the trees won't be wasted..
#40
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We had a blizzard yesterday, fortunately mostly melted away today. My neighbor's been chainsawing all day, he had seven or eight full size pine trees down in the storm a few days ago - a couple of them within a few feet of the house. He has one of those outdoor boilers to heat his house, so the trees won't be wasted..
Garden report: Crocus are OK, but my daffs are struggling to bloom, as are hyacinths--both which are usually starting their full flower stint now. I think my hydrangeas are scuppered for another summer--buds were starting last month but they froze & dropped off. Have no idea whether/when to plant cold-season veggies like peas, kale....
Last edited by WEBlue; Apr 8th 2018 at 4:37 pm.
#41
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Feels like an endless winter here on the New England coast where I am. We haven't seen the sun for the last week. 37F/3C right at the moment, with the wind chill factor bringing the outdoors 'feel' down to 28F/-2C....
Garden report: Crocus are OK, but my daffs are struggling to bloom, as are hyacinths--both which are usually starting their full flower stint now. I think my hydrangeas are scuppered for another summer--buds were starting last month but they froze & dropped off. Have no idea whether/when to plant cold-season veggies like peas, kale....
Garden report: Crocus are OK, but my daffs are struggling to bloom, as are hyacinths--both which are usually starting their full flower stint now. I think my hydrangeas are scuppered for another summer--buds were starting last month but they froze & dropped off. Have no idea whether/when to plant cold-season veggies like peas, kale....
I didn't think it was a very bad winter -- until March! And even then it hasn't been that bad for us. I think it is frustrating because we came so close to getting away with it and then the storms came when we were expecting spring!
We have lovely blue skies and sunshine here today, but it is cold again, in the 20s overnight, and a high of 40 expected. Spring must reach you earlier than us -- the snowdrops are flowering and my daffodils are peeking through the ground, despite rather too frequent dustings of snow, but aren't very far behind their usual schedule. I am worried about my hydrangeas, but it seems that every year they lose buds, so this is no different from the norm. Pruned the hydrangeas that have to be cut back hard in the spring during the warm spell two weeks ago, so they will be fine. As to your cold-season veg, I can't help you -- my site has proven useless where in-ground veg are concerned, so I only do chilies, tomatoes, and herbs in pots on the deck these days, and they don't go in until Memorial Day weekend.
PS On our walk this morning, saw the marsh marigolds' greenery starting to appear at the edge of the river, so have broken out my favorite spring avatar in their honor!
Last edited by Nutmegger; Apr 8th 2018 at 6:25 pm. Reason: Remove strange duplication!
#42
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Another blizzard this morning - short lived though. We are getting highs around 40, lows around 20 now and for the next several days.
Our snowdrops always start flowering late Feb, and they're still in peak bloom now. So they were actually flowering under several feet of snow for much of that time. Crocuses are really good this year, now they are past their best. Daffodils are up, but ours never flower till May - even the early ones.
Our snowdrops always start flowering late Feb, and they're still in peak bloom now. So they were actually flowering under several feet of snow for much of that time. Crocuses are really good this year, now they are past their best. Daffodils are up, but ours never flower till May - even the early ones.
#43
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Spring must reach you earlier than us -- the snowdrops are flowering and my daffodils are peeking through the ground, despite rather too frequent dustings of snow, but aren't very far behind their usual schedule. I am worried about my hydrangeas, but it seems that every year they lose buds, so this is no different from the norm. Pruned the hydrangeas that have to be cut back hard in the spring during the warm spell two weeks ago, so they will be fine. As to your cold-season veg, I can't help you -- my site has proven useless where in-ground veg are concerned, so I only do chilies, tomatoes, and herbs in pots on the deck these days, and they don't go in until Memorial Day weekend.
My harbinger of spring (besides snowdrops, crocus, daffs) have started up their song - the spring peepers! (Tiny frogs in the wetlands & woods, for those who don't know.) They had actually begun just before the last snowstorm, then stopped for a few nights (dead? poor things), but now they're singing again....
Last edited by WEBlue; Apr 9th 2018 at 3:09 pm.
#44
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Our snowdrops always start flowering late Feb, and they're still in peak bloom now. So they were actually flowering under several feet of snow for much of that time. Crocuses are really good this year, now they are past their best. Daffodils are up, but ours never flower till May - even the early ones.
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I just took up the snow guide poles, though neighbours still have theirs in the ground. I am so sick of them, I'm optimistically (or foolishly) declaring the end of "significant" snowfall.
Yes, our snowdrops were up in late February, too, though not in full flower till just about the time the second nor'easter swept in. They're still blooming undaunted now, amid the more recent crocus; though some seemed temporarily crushed under wet snow & fallen branches, it wasn't for long.
Yes, our snowdrops were up in late February, too, though not in full flower till just about the time the second nor'easter swept in. They're still blooming undaunted now, amid the more recent crocus; though some seemed temporarily crushed under wet snow & fallen branches, it wasn't for long.