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Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)
26. it sure has been a strange winter
Mon Jan 23, 2012, 01:03 PM
Jan 2012

I do snow removal in the winter and Saturday morning is the first time I needed to actually remove snow all winter.

On Saturday, we had our first snow since October here in New York... RevStPatrick Jan 2012 #1
Wow greytdemocrat Jan 2012 #2
An extended cold period is vital for the environment and for many plants. Botany Jan 2012 #4
And I would not argue that. greytdemocrat Jan 2012 #16
Examine recent trends. redqueen Jan 2012 #29
Avg. High: 31°F Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #3
Very strange winter in NY as well BeyondGeography Jan 2012 #5
Hurricane season officially ends in November, so it's highly possible within a 2-month time frame. Systematic Chaos Jan 2012 #7
It's only technically possible BeyondGeography Jan 2012 #10
Yep. 44 in Detroit this morning after overnight precip......in the form of rain.............. marmar Jan 2012 #6
it sure has been a strange winter Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #26
30 Degrees? You Sure About That ProfessorGAC Jan 2012 #8
You find the lowest temps just below daybreak Botany Jan 2012 #9
Yeah, I Know That ProfessorGAC Jan 2012 #12
The O.P. was spot on it was 31 degrees higher today than the average low for Chicago Botany Jan 2012 #15
Average 7am Temp at this time of year..approx 16 to 17 degrees..depending on what chart you look at. Stuart G Jan 2012 #22
OK Thanks ProfessorGAC Jan 2012 #24
Posts like this make me despair of educating the public about climate change onenote Jan 2012 #11
Actually I Think They Were Pointing Out The Opposite Onenote ProfessorGAC Jan 2012 #13
Climate change is real. But today's temperature in Chicago is not proof of it. onenote Jan 2012 #14
I See Your Point ProfessorGAC Jan 2012 #25
The entire upper Midwest is having an unusual winter. MineralMan Jan 2012 #17
The record snow levels are a perfect example of climate change Botany Jan 2012 #18
That was last year. This year, we may have record MineralMan Jan 2012 #21
you r right Botany Jan 2012 #27
Well, I just came in from removing 3" of snow MineralMan Jan 2012 #28
+1 onenote Jan 2012 #19
Was Hizzoner making a speech. hobbit709 Jan 2012 #20
You know..you are correct..there are lots of speeches being given at this time of year...nt.. Stuart G Jan 2012 #23
Buy stock in suntan lotion now. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #30
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