Author Topic: The weather (Read 105894 times)

submarinesailor · « **Reply #2060 on:** February 02, 2012, 02:27:46 pm »

This was in one of my weekly trade rags I read:

The moderate weather that has so far been the calling card of this winter will give way to lower temperatures, with colder-than-normal temperatures dominating the nation’s northern tier beginning in February, according to forecasters at XXXXXXX

The three-month forecast calls for a 2.4% reduction in heating demand compared with last winter, but a 5.2% increase relative to 1981-2010 averages, according to XXX’s Chief Meteorologist XXXXXXX.

“So far, the heating season has been the mildest since 2006-07 across the major energy demand centers of the U.S., as a very strong polar vortex has kept most of the significant and sustained cold out of the eastern U.S.,” XXXXXXX said. “This regime has now ended as the polar vortex has weakened significantly. For this reason, the last half of winter and early spring will likely be much different than the first half of winter. Further, the first significant episode of North Atlantic blocking (negative NAO pattern) is expected to develop as we head into February, allowing for more widespread, below-normal temperatures in the U.S.

“While the current moderate La Nina event has already begun to wane and hasn’t yet produced the expected impacts on U.S. weather patterns so far this winter, we still think that the weaker polar vortex will allow for more typical, late- winter, La Nina impacts to manifest going forward. Specifically, this favors below-normal temperatures across the northern and western U.S. and above-normal temperatures across the Southeast. For the February-April aggregate period, we think that below-normal temperatures will occur north of a Phoenix-Washington, DC, line.”

Warmer-than-normal temperatures will be in place in the Northeast, Southeast and South Central areas (except west Texas) in April, while colder-than-normal temperatures are expected in the North Central, Northwest and Southwest.

Norm · « **Reply #2061 on:** February 03, 2012, 07:25:58 am »

It would be interesting to see how accurate their forecast was earlier this winter. I'm amazed they never say "well we screwed that one up."

sandhills · « **Reply #2062 on:** February 03, 2012, 10:43:54 am »

Raining this morning, suppose to turn to snow later today and have 6-10" by tomorrow night. I guess we're starting winter in February this year.

thecfarm · « **Reply #2063 on:** February 10, 2012, 08:32:22 am »

We have some nice warm temps for Feb. Still kinda cold at night,was down to 9° last night,but at 8:30 it's all ready up to 29°. Had temps up in the low 40's for the last 3 days. They will be posting the roads pretty quick if this keeps up. Not much melting going on in the woods though. But can cut wood with just a sweatshirt on. We might of missed the cold temps for a week or two straight.Snow is still only about 4 inches. But that can change mighty quick,but as long as may gets here when it should, it won't last.

Magicman · « **Reply #2064 on:** February 10, 2012, 08:37:26 am »

It's supposed to hit 22° this weekend.

thecfarm · « **Reply #2065 on:** February 10, 2012, 08:59:07 am »

MM,That's not a normal temp for you guys is it? Only for one day I hope. That's just about the time our "cold" weather will hit too. I like the way the weather people on news say cold. Don't know what they call -10 and -20.

beenthere · « **Reply #2066 on:** February 10, 2012, 10:42:30 am »

Quote from: Magicman on February 10, 2012, 08:37:26 am

It's supposed to hit 22° this weekend.

What did you say about the pear tree?

Warbird · « **Reply #2067 on:** February 10, 2012, 11:22:55 am »

Quote from: Magicman on February 10, 2012, 08:37:26 am

It's supposed to hit 22° this weekend.

It's warmed up to 22° here! I'm wearing short sleeves to work today!

SwampDonkey · « **Reply #2068 on:** February 10, 2012, 11:56:18 am »

It's 40 here to, yesterday was 34 here. It melts in my path to the shop, but out in the fields and woods it don't seem to do much. I know it is settling though because it evaporates. There might be 8" in the woods, but the fields still show the weeds and dogwoods where it's not mowed. Might be 6" around the yard I suppose.

Was up to my uncle's yesterday and there was load after load of huge aspen heading down by his place. All tree length. The bigger sticks looked to be close to 25" dbh. I think it's off crown land mostly.

Magicman · « **Reply #2069 on:** February 10, 2012, 02:26:17 pm »

Quote from: beenthere on February 10, 2012, 10:42:30 am

What did you say about the pear tree?

Yup, the Pear trees, etc. do not know what to do. Thankfully those that bloom for several weeks will bud out another crop of blooms, so there is always fruit. The daffodils are going crazy blooming and have been for a month now.

It's just a cold rain today. I have stuff to do, but nothing that can't wait.

Bill Gaiche · « **Reply #2070 on:** February 10, 2012, 04:20:59 pm »

Warbird I must say your one tough ole bird. bg

thecfarm · « **Reply #2071 on:** February 12, 2012, 01:26:25 pm »

Warbird,the table has turned. We are at 19° and a strong wind. The weather people said about -20 to -30 for a wind chill. I was out for a few minutes today. Long enough for me to believe them. Not suppose to last. Temps are going back up in a few days.

Autocar · « **Reply #2072 on:** February 12, 2012, 01:37:24 pm »

Today in Ohio we still have a cold wind out of the southwest a fellow can hardly take it after the weather we have had so far this winter. Tomarrow there calling for 10/12 degrees then warming to 30's. Ground still isn't froze in the woods but feilds wheres theres know water standing is getting hard.

Al_Smith · « **Reply #2073 on:** February 12, 2012, 02:17:22 pm »

It's been an odd one so far .Not cold not much snow .Enough rain a times to perhaps make people think a boat would be the thing to have though .

A few as always thought they might make few bucks plowing snow which hasn't worked out so good for them .On the other hand they didn't use any fuel and didn't beat the equipment up or side swipe a car with the plow .That fact in itself is a cause for celebration .

SwampDonkey · « **Reply #2074 on:** February 12, 2012, 02:20:10 pm »

Yesterday's storm passed to the south of here and we only got enough to cover a piece of paper. Could see sun dogs all day. Sunny today, was -2 this morning come daylight and now it's 6 degrees, small breeze to.

Magicman · « **Reply #2075 on:** February 12, 2012, 02:40:33 pm »

We are between storms. It's a sunny 45° with a stiff wind. I'm practicing Paul Case's suggestion of mechanicizing by putting a rear end in a Lazy Boy.

Warbird · « **Reply #2076 on:** February 12, 2012, 06:32:56 pm »

Quote from: thecfarm on February 12, 2012, 01:26:25 pm

Warbird,the table has turned. We are at 19° and a strong wind. The weather people said about -20 to -30 for a wind chill. I was out for a few minutes today. Long enough for me to believe them. Not suppose to last. Temps are going back up in a few days.

Sorry to hear some of you guys are getting a bit of the cold air that left us here. But it sure is nice to be above zero again. That week of -50 really sapped the will to do anything at all.

WDH · « **Reply #2077 on:** February 12, 2012, 08:26:45 pm »

This morning it was in the low 20's with a nasty wind blowing. Makes the hands turn red and stiffen up. Supposed to be 22 degrees tonight. Big fire in the stove.

Paul_H · « **Reply #2078 on:** February 12, 2012, 08:31:15 pm »

It was around 45°F here today,sunny for awhile with the little bit of snow we have,melting away.The birds have returned.

okmulch · « **Reply #2079 on:** February 12, 2012, 08:33:11 pm »

Getting ready for our first snow of the year. 1 to 3 inches tonight and then tuesday back in the upper fifties.

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