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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby C57 » 18 Feb 2012, 18:22

Peeing down here and feels much lower than 5 deg C
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby Peat Sampras » 18 Feb 2012, 22:28

Getting better here. After more than two weeks of arctic temperatures around -10° all the time it has become warmer this week and now we are just above zero. Feels like t-shir weather though after the freezing temperatures we've been through.
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby two-bit cowboy » 23 Feb 2012, 02:37

Awful. Worst storm we've seen in six winters. Horizontal snow. 34 mph wind. Temp's ok: 28 (F). Blue sky coming -- day after tomorrow.
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby two-bit cowboy » 24 Feb 2012, 07:27

The storm's passed. Not a cloud. No moon. No wind. Every star in the sky is proud of itself. -14 (F). WOW!
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby Pudge72 » 24 Feb 2012, 14:24

Not sure if it's the same storm, two-bit cowboy, but a "Saskatchewan Screamer" (Weather Network called it that, not me) that travelled through the Midwest yesterday is (more slowly than expected) coming through Southern Ontario today. So far, not too much (less than 1 inch / 2.5 cm) to show for it (or for the entire winter for that matter), but it's supposed to hit London around noon-ish. Only supposed to be 4 - 6 inches / 10 - 15 cm in total. Though the way it's being breathlessly reported, you would think that everything will get shut down! :roll: (Is it just me, or are the weather reports becoming "CNN-ized", where every single development is reported in the TV version of 80 point headlines? :roll: :roll: )
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby orange_barnet » 24 Feb 2012, 16:16

The first day this year that really feels like spring is on its way. Blue skies and sunshine, a gentle breeze, and 14deg C. Lovely. :)
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby Pete Smoke » 24 Feb 2012, 16:47

orange_barnet wrote:The first day this year that really feels like spring is on its way. Blue skies and sunshine, a gentle breeze, and 14deg C. Lovely. :)


it was like that here yesterday. I even saw ladybirds and a bumble bee. Today is much cooler with scattered cool showers.
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby C57 » 24 Feb 2012, 17:33

Positively tropical here :D
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby Pete Smoke » 24 Feb 2012, 19:43

Pete Smoke wrote: Today is much cooler with scattered cool showers.


All those huge grey clouds have gone. Crystal clear now, looks like Venus is high and right by the moon, with Saturn nearby too. I should imagine the astronomers will be out with the cameras tonight.
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby les taylor » 24 Feb 2012, 20:29

C57 wrote:Positively tropical here :D



Same here Nick. I'm thinking about revving up the mower soon. Lovely.

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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby two-bit cowboy » 24 Feb 2012, 21:28

Pudge72 wrote:Not sure if it's the same storm, two-bit cowboy, but a "Saskatchewan Screamer" (Weather Network called it that, not me) that travelled through the Midwest yesterday is (more slowly than expected) coming through Southern Ontario today. So far, not too much (less than 1 inch / 2.5 cm) to show for it (or for the entire winter for that matter), but it's supposed to hit London around noon-ish. Only supposed to be 4 - 6 inches / 10 - 15 cm in total. Though the way it's being breathlessly reported, you would think that everything will get shut down! :roll: (Is it just me, or are the weather reports becoming "CNN-ized", where every single development is reported in the TV version of 80 point headlines? :roll: :roll: )


Sounds like the same storm. Nasty attitude!! I don't remember one before where every corner of the state had road closures. I-80 was closed for more than 350 miles, including an eastbound closure out of Rock Springs because Rawlins (100 miles east of Rock Springs) ran out of motel rooms for the folks stranded there.
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby lawschooldrunk » 24 Feb 2012, 21:55

The I-80 here is just foggy and 40F.
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby Pudge72 » 24 Feb 2012, 23:24

two-bit cowboy wrote:
Pudge72 wrote:Not sure if it's the same storm, two-bit cowboy, but a "Saskatchewan Screamer" (Weather Network called it that, not me) that travelled through the Midwest yesterday is (more slowly than expected) coming through Southern Ontario today. So far, not too much (less than 1 inch / 2.5 cm) to show for it (or for the entire winter for that matter), but it's supposed to hit London around noon-ish. Only supposed to be 4 - 6 inches / 10 - 15 cm in total. Though the way it's being breathlessly reported, you would think that everything will get shut down! :roll: (Is it just me, or are the weather reports becoming "CNN-ized", where every single development is reported in the TV version of 80 point headlines? :roll: :roll: )


Sounds like the same storm. Nasty attitude!! I don't remember one before where every corner of the state had road closures. I-80 was closed for more than 350 miles, including an eastbound closure out of Rock Springs because Rawlins (100 miles east of Rock Springs) ran out of motel rooms for the folks stranded there.


Yikes (hope all travellers in Wyoming are safe tonight)... Well, apparently the storm had its' attitude confiscated at the border, because all afternoon, it has been nothing but rain (for the zillionth time this 'winter') here in London, ON...at least in the northwest part of the city...until now, as I double check out the window as see that snow is indeed coming down. :?
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby dramtastic » 25 Feb 2012, 08:03

Been a bit wet........
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby two-bit cowboy » 28 Feb 2012, 07:09

It's begun to snow. 12" forecast. it's 11 p.m. NO WIND (absolutely unusual). The big flakes have already filled the bunny trails in the front yard. Wind's forecast to be 30 mph. No tellin' what we'll wake to. We never know. Can't wait, but I will.

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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby Pete Smoke » 26 Mar 2012, 20:44

Pete Smoke wrote: Crystal clear now, looks like Venus is high and right by the moon, with Saturn nearby too. I should imagine the astronomers will be out with the cameras tonight.


One month on and she's back beside Venus again. Just to correct the above post of mine the other nearby planet was Jupiter, not Saturn. The Galilean moons are easily visible with any optics.

Glorious day today, cloudless and warm. :D
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby orange_barnet » 26 Mar 2012, 20:57

Wonderful! 20o C through most of the afternoon today accompanied by glorious sunshine! And it's only March... I'm confused.
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby Moggy » 26 Mar 2012, 21:23

warm enough outside for bearded dragon today...
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby orange_barnet » 26 Mar 2012, 21:24

What's he drinking?
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby Moggy » 26 Mar 2012, 21:30

twas buffalo trace. he loves an icy bourbon on a warm day.
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby orange_barnet » 26 Mar 2012, 21:32

Great picture Moggy! :D
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby Willie JJ » 26 Mar 2012, 21:49

orange_barnet wrote:Wonderful! 20o C through most of the afternoon today accompanied by glorious sunshine! And it's only March... I'm confused.

I was mostly just very warm :D
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby Willie JJ » 26 Mar 2012, 21:52

orange_barnet wrote:Great picture Moggy! :D

Indeed it is. I think Moggy keeps excellent company.
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby Mr Tattie Heid » 26 Mar 2012, 23:48

I'm impressed with the way the dragon color-coordinates with the whiskey.
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Re: What's the weather like where you are?

Postby Pete Smoke » 12 May 2012, 18:26

Wow, there is some blue sky around today. Still the odd deep grey cloud floating about, and the word is that it'll be a good day tomorrow - my hopes aren't up but i'll take it if it comes. :)
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