CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Yup. I'll be cutting off the burns soon.
What's the weather like in your neck of the woods?
gf beranek
Old Schooler
Wow. I never would've guessed that for Michigan. Along the Great Lakes I assume the clime is coastal.
Speaking of popcorn farts it looks like another drought year for California. Locally, to date, less than half of normal rainfall. Only about 20 inches. Although, between April and May I have seen local streams and rivers reach flood stage. Records over the last 140 years show 10 more inches could fall in the region before June. Such is California weather. Feast or famine.
Lucky me living in the northern coastal range, the immediate coast. Nice and cool and damp. Fires happen here but they never rage. The lighting complex fire of 08, over 600 strikes on the north coast alone, were let go by the State to burn themselves out naturally, as all resources were diverted to protect infrastructure and metropolitan areas.
Just another day in the heartbeat of a redwood.
Speaking of popcorn farts it looks like another drought year for California. Locally, to date, less than half of normal rainfall. Only about 20 inches. Although, between April and May I have seen local streams and rivers reach flood stage. Records over the last 140 years show 10 more inches could fall in the region before June. Such is California weather. Feast or famine.
Lucky me living in the northern coastal range, the immediate coast. Nice and cool and damp. Fires happen here but they never rage. The lighting complex fire of 08, over 600 strikes on the north coast alone, were let go by the State to burn themselves out naturally, as all resources were diverted to protect infrastructure and metropolitan areas.
Just another day in the heartbeat of a redwood.
We normally get a lot of moderation from the lake here. I'm ~23 miles from the shoreline.
Had about 1/2 the average snowfall this year, and a dryer than usual summer last year. This is the first year I recall not hearing of any ice dams forming on the rivers & flooding places. It's usually an annual event.
Had about 1/2 the average snowfall this year, and a dryer than usual summer last year. This is the first year I recall not hearing of any ice dams forming on the rivers & flooding places. It's usually an annual event.
stikine
Treehouser
No burn bans here! This darn winter won't end 😦. This is what today looks like.
That snow looks great. Warm today. About 70° and sunny. Made the grass shorter for the first time this year. My new to me pushmower seems to work pretty well, but it's harder than the rider. We'll see what happens when it's hot as shit, and the air just hangs there. The grass didn't absolutely need cutting, but there were some longish patches, and rain's coming. That shit can get out of hand quick this time of year, so I figured I should get it while I could.
stikine
Treehouser
Kinda tired of it at this point and ready for spring and some sunshine.
Cobleskill
Treehouser
Low 70's here by Lake Ontario. 80 in Buffalo. We had little snow or rain over the winter following a very dry summer and a pretty dry fall. I guess drought conditions are already happening in areas close by. Too hot for the fruit growers to. Last year the peaches and cherries froze out. Could happen again this year.
70° would be a great temperature for the middle of August. Too early for that now. I'm too old to move at this point, but if something happened to this house, I'd consider heading up to Maine. I also really like Austin's pics of Alaska. I've thought northern Finland would be a sweet place to live, but it looks like Alaska has all of that, and much more.
stikine
Treehouser
A balmy 35 degrees at the house.
gf beranek
Old Schooler
7 a.m., 55 degrees, and clear blue skys on the Mendocino Coast. Supposed to warm to 65 by afternoon. nice.
The air has been clear. Yesterday I could see the fields and tree line all the way to the Cape, about 80 miles.
The air has been clear. Yesterday I could see the fields and tree line all the way to the Cape, about 80 miles.
Mrs.B
Treehouser
My brother lives in Juneau. He's had it with the snow and temps this year. He's leaving for Puerto Vallarta in a couple weeks to warm his arthritic bones and doesn't plan on returning to Juneau till July.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
I love Puerto Vallarta. The El Canino hotel and drives in the surrounding jungle holds fond memories.
Burnham
Woods walker
Snowy sleety rain so far today.
gf beranek
Old Schooler
Gusty today. Was pulling trees. Gave up.
Started foggy and drizzley, but cleared up ok. Warm and humid out. I was expecting more rain, so I didn't do laundry. They were calling for sun on Monday, so I figured I'd do it then, and hang it up before work. Now it's cloudy and rain Monday. Looking like Wednesday is the next potential wash day :^/ Glad I made the grass shorter a couple days ago. It's really growing as I suspected it would.
Burnham
Woods walker
Why bother with drying your clothes?...wear them wet, and it will feel 20 degrees cooler, right down your alley 
.
.Day started with fairly heavy rain. Took a nap this morning, and woke up to the sun shining. Did laundry at 12:30, so hopefully it'll get dry enough. Saves me hassle of doing it later in the week. 74° out. That's 4° past hot. Week's not looking bad so far...
Steve Mack
Life Member.
Still a couple of weeks till winter but getting a bit cool.
-5 the last two nights, coldest May nights since 23rd 1983. Looks like the cool summer was a lead up to a cold* winter.
*Cold for me.
-5 the last two nights, coldest May nights since 23rd 1983. Looks like the cool summer was a lead up to a cold* winter.
*Cold for me.
Mellow
BCMA
Low 60's in the morning but high 80's in the afternoon.
gf beranek
Old Schooler
Beautiful. highs here about 70.
flushcut
TreeHouser
Mid low 70's but dry real dry hopefully getting some rain tomorrow.
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