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[quote=nicolem;6821743]Same here in the Lakes region-we still had a decent amount of snow on the ground in late April of last year- I recall it because it was past my husband's b-day and we still had snow. It was mid May before all the snow in the woods behind our home was 100% gone.
Sorry folks it must be my old age kickin in . I could of sworn there was no snow here in May. Although we didn't get the snow you guys had down in the Lakes Region. Maybe I should go take a nap.
Hey I like Wanna's idea--a pause button would be GREAT!! We've had a nice stretch of weather, but looks like we're in for another round on Wednesday (snow and ice expected...) IF we lose power and these kids are out of school again, I'm gonna scream and cry and who knows what else!!!
Hey I like Wanna's idea--a pause button would be GREAT!! We've had a nice stretch of weather, but looks like we're in for another round on Wednesday (snow and ice expected...) IF we lose power and these kids are out of school again, I'm gonna scream and cry and who knows what else!!!
I have some background in meteorology, and can interpret the computer models decently. I just checked the latest GFS model run, and Wed does not look anything like the previous icing event. The total precip with this system looks to be less, and more likely sleet the further north you go in NH. Also, the warmer air aloft will be more subdued compared with the previous event. What this means is that the risk for a damaging event is greatly reduced. However, the event is a few days away so much can change until then..
BTW, for those that like colder air I see the potential for at least one arctic outbreak a little over a week from now. The coldest of the air has mainly been confined to the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains for the past month, but the core of the cold will likely shift a little further to the East for part of this month.
Well, not that I'm in love with the cold but, we need these temperatures to make old Mother Nature run right. I, for one, am looking forward to tapping my maple orchard and producing a nice batch of maple syrup and the maples appreciate the cold weather. And, so do I.....it makes the sugar content higher!
Global warming, climate change, the coming ice age.....call it what you want. Many of our trees require the changes of the seasons. Besides, it tends to keep the riff raft out!
Aside from the terrible ice storm, this winter is seeming surprisingly... average so far. We definitely haven't seen the extreme amount of snow we had last winter, and although the temps might be slightly above the historical averages, we've had enough arctic blasts to even it out.
Assuming the temps and precipitation remain at "normal" levels, I would expect the thaw to start in late March and the snow to be completely gone by mid-April in most areas.
Aside from the terrible ice storm, this winter is seeming surprisingly... average so far. We definitely haven't seen the extreme amount of snow we had last winter, and although the temps might be slightly above the historical averages, we've had enough arctic blasts to even it out.
Assuming the temps and precipitation remain at "normal" levels, I would expect the thaw to start in late March and the snow to be completely gone by mid-April in most areas.
Of course, that might just be wishful thinking.
From what I am seeing in the models currently I would expect a solid arctic blast in about a week to 1.5 weeks. This will likely mean lows below -10F even for south-central areas of the state before moderation occurs. This is about what one would expect given the fact that most of NH is located in zone 5 or colder according to the USDA hardiness maps.
Dude, it's only Jan 5. Give it some time. Like 3-4 months
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and cry
and who knows what else!!!
Like 3-4 months
