Winter - It's On
12-21-19, 11:37 AM
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Winter - It's On
Today is the official start of "astronomical winter" in the northern hemisphere.
Just 89 days to go until astronomical spring!
Just 89 days to go until astronomical spring!
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12-21-19, 12:06 PM
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Just seventy days to meteorological spring. Or as Shelly wrote "...if Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?"
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12-21-19, 02:42 PM
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Winter ??...what winter ??....everything is thawing out around here, and next week is going to be above freezing.
12-22-19, 06:52 AM
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12-23-19, 03:28 PM
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Lots of my riding buddies are off this and next week. We're going to milk this weather as much as we can. We've ridden three straight days now.
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01-03-20, 02:18 PM
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77 days until the spring solstice...
If you want a laugh, ESPN is already counting down the days until the start of the Pro Golf Masters Tournament...on April 9!
https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id...erage-analysis
If you want a laugh, ESPN is already counting down the days until the start of the Pro Golf Masters Tournament...on April 9!
https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id...erage-analysis
01-14-20, 01:10 PM
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According to the Weather Channel, North-East blizzards on average start "peaking" now (January 14-31), and reach an apex around Feb 1-14
https://weather.com/storms/winter/ne...-february-peak
https://weather.com/storms/winter/ne...-february-peak
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01-20-20, 10:44 AM
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we've skated thru most of this winter. now comes the real test. next weekend may be fun
01-20-20, 10:57 AM
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Yeah, well, we're getting a bit of an Arctic blast this week. The weather report suggests we may be getting a bit of a warming trend, although we are expecting another "slush storm" next weekend, as you mention
01-20-20, 11:00 AM
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The weather man on Ch. 4 (Eric) said that on average January 18 is the coldest day in Boston.
The other weather man on Ch. 4 (Barry) says that on average February 1-4 is the coldest week in Boston. So I believe there is lots of fun still in store for us!
The other weather man on Ch. 4 (Barry) says that on average February 1-4 is the coldest week in Boston. So I believe there is lots of fun still in store for us!
01-20-20, 11:11 AM
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hmmm ... the possibilities ... my favorite is when I can ride the beginning of storm, then get home before everything shuts down, get a hot shower & 1/2 glass of red wine. if it starts too late like the last one, I'm home before the fun starts. slush tho, huh? guess that means wet snow, yuck
01-20-20, 11:12 AM
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pretty confident we always have snow for Valentines Day. not necessarily snowing, just snow pack everywhere
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01-20-20, 11:25 AM
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I can take the snow and the dark, but this year I'm starting to lose my patience with the cold, and it hasn't even gotten that cold yet
01-20-20, 12:42 PM
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01-20-20, 02:11 PM
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and chance of hard ice on the ground after the slush storm on Sunday
01-20-20, 04:35 PM
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The cyclists in ST John's Newfoundland are having trouble getting out TOO the roads just now
The cyclists in ST John's Newfoundland are having trouble getting out TOO the roads just now
01-20-20, 06:52 PM
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01-27-20, 11:33 AM
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I'm seeing that the American Elm and Red Oak are starting to "baby-bud" a week or two early. I also noticed some crocus sprouts on my outdoor run yesterday
01-27-20, 11:34 AM
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Try this link about the snow in St. John's
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/weather/to...7mI?li=AAggNb9
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/weather/to...7mI?li=AAggNb9
