It's Fucking Snowing

[Leaffan]

May 9th. It's fucking snowing. What the fuck is that all about?


(Ottawa)

[Cat Whisperer]

Maybe you're getting the storm we had last week (it's down to friggin' -3ºC again tonight - I'm so tired of moving all my plants in and out, in and out...).

[FloatyGimpy]

I've been gardening today. :) (Vancouver Island)

[Max the Immortal]

Yeah, it snowed here in Edmonton on the 4th. There's still some snow on the ground. I couldn't help but think, "I know it's kinda far north here, but this is bullshit."

[Cat Whisperer]

Yeah, it snowed here in Edmonton on the 4th. There's still some snow on the ground. I couldn't help but think, "I know it's kinda far north here, but this is bullshit."
Those are almost exactly my thoughts from last week, word for word. Two weeks until we're supposed to be frost-free and able to start gardening - what the hell?

[EvilTOJ]

I swear I will develop telekinetic powers and Force-choke the first jackass that makes a "hurr where's our global warming herf durf amirite" joke.

[Gorsnak]

Ottawa, huh?

You deserve it, then. :p

[Polycarp]

I blame Harper.

No, this isn't a political rant.

It's just that when he prorogued Parliament, he removed the constant source of hot air that normally ameliorates Ottawa's climate. This is the result.

:)

[matt_mcl]

I blame Harper.

No, this isn't a political rant.

It's just that when he prorogued Parliament, he removed the constant source of hot air that normally ameliorates Ottawa's climate. This is the result.

:)

Ah but Parliament has been in session for weeks now, and there's been two snowfalls in as many weeks... who can say.

[Chefguy]

We had hail in Portland about a week ago. A regular downpour of it. Then a few nights ago, there was a frost warning two nights in a row. Coldest spring in 50 years, according to some.

[gravitycrash]

I swear I will develop telekinetic powers and Force-choke the first jackass that makes a "hurr where's our global warming herf durf amirite" joke.

I was going to but I didn't want to come off looking like a dick. ;)

[RalfCoder]

NO, NO, NO!!! Snow is GOOD!!! Snow is NICE!!! Snow lets us do things like ski, and sled, and ride our kayaks down hills that otherwise are too flippin' frictioney to let them slide.

Besides - it's the last snowfall of the year winter, likely. It's lost. It was looking for someplace with polar bears and penguins and such. Be kind to it, brush it gently out of your way, and point it towards the nearest polar region.

After all - you're going to see it again in about 6 months. Why send it off hurt and angry and looking for revenge? It just may come back pissed off and looking to really stick it to you at a time when you're still thinking that hot-n-sticky is normal, and you'll find your car is out there under one of those big white lumps on the street - somewhere.....

No, it didn't snow here, dammit. I woulda liked that, too.

[TruCelt]

All the way down here in Virginia I just gave up and turned the heat back on. If it was just me I wouldn't, but the high today is 55F and the low tonight will be 34. Cripes! You can't fit enough layers on a three-year old and still let them move. . .

I can remember once ages ago (30-odd years ago) it snowed on April 30th here.

[whiterabbit]

Snow is fine...except in May! We had a bit of a flurry a few days ago, but haven't seen any more since, aside from up way higher on the mountains. (I'm in the mountains, in Idaho.)

A low above freezing? Wow. I'd be able to turn my heat off completely! As it is, I'm still having to turn it on at least for awhile in the mornings. If the weather people are right, that will start happening this weekend. We'll see.

[Le Ministre de l'au-delà]

My sympathies. It's cold in Toronto today, but only have the usual flakes around.

[Leaffan]

Most years the furnace doesn't even run at all in the month of May. Right now I have the wood stove going in the basement AND the furnace has been running. Expected flurries again today with a low of -2 overnight.

[Spoons]

It's cold in Toronto today, but only have the usual flakes around.You folks had a strange January as I recall--little snow on the ground, and rain.

We had snow last week, and the week before. I'm tired of it.

[Flutterby]

I've been alternating between prepping the garden and yard and trying to keep warm.

You can keep the snow :p though we did see a few flames yesterday afternoon. It couldn't decide whether to be warm or cold.

[Rysto]

It's snowing again! I know people complain that the NHL season should be over by the time the snow is gone, but I don't think that this is what they had in mind.

[Leaffan]

It's snowing again! I know people complain that the NHL season should be over by the time the snow is gone, but I don't think that this is what they had in mind.

I thought you were in Toronto? The Weather Network says it's a balmy 10 there.

[The Flying Dutchman]

I've been gardening today. :) (Vancouver Island)

Ya, after you've been counting the flowers back in February.


FTD, campbell river.

[KennerTheGreat]

I swear I think there was more snow on the ground yesterday (Northeastern Ontario) than at any time during the winter.

[Pasta]

I feel your pain. The high tomorrow here in my southern Californian town is only 71 F. When will spring arrive, for cryin' out loud?!

d&r :D

[Flutterby]

I've been alternating between prepping the garden and yard and trying to keep warm.

You can keep the snow :p though we did see a few flames yesterday afternoon. It couldn't decide whether to be warm or cold.

Flames? Flakes.. I was typing on my phone, don't blame me lol.

Raining here now..

[Musicat]

It's global warming, Dude. What more proof do you need?

[apollonia]

Of course it's snowing. I told people last week I wanted to go to the Tulip Festival this weekend. Why would there be any decent weather?

My apartment is like the Arctic tundra. God but it's cold.

[Cheshire Human]

May 9th. It's fucking snowing. What the fuck is that all about?


(Ottawa)

So why'd you send the shit across the lake? We don't want it here in NY anymore, either. Pack it up in a crate and fly it to Australia. They're waiting for it this time of year. :smack:

[MacTech]

Here in coastal southern Maine, air temps were in the forties, with 20-30 MPH winds, nice and comfortable to me, I had a relaxing afternoon pulling a shrub out of one of the flowerbeds next to the house with our Kubota 5200 diesel garden tractor (the flowerbed's being replanted as a culinary herb garden) and then I mowed the lawn

Nice, comfy sweatshirt weather it was, I'm dreading the return of The Heat™

[eleanorigby]

Cold here too, and has been all weekend. Yesterday it was 45 with a wind chill of 36. Today was warmer because the sun was out. But it's 46 outside now. I'm just south of Chicago.

The wind yesterday was harsh. It felt more like March. The latest I have seen snow here is May 6, 1988--which then became the summer of the drought, so we could still be in for extreme heat this summer. I hope not. I'd rather have this than heat.

[I Am The Lorax]

Yesterday in Buffalo, 50 mile an hour winds with cold rain. Today, snow. Fuckin' snow in May!

[KRC]

You people are wusses. I've seen it snow as late as June 16th.

Granted, this was at roughly 14,000 in the Rockies.

[cochrane]

Tradition has it that when the temperature hits 100° here in Tucson, the ice on the Santa Cruz River will melt. It's supposed to reach 96° by next weekend. So I guess there's only one more week of skating.

[Spoons]

The morning weather report here says we should see conditions improve through the week--by Friday, it should be sunny and comfortable, at the very least. Dare I even think about gardening and golf next weekend? Don't want to anger the weather gods....

[Perciful]

May 9th. It's fucking snowing. What the fuck is that all about?


(Ottawa)

Are you on the Saint Lawrence? It has been down right cold here in NH all week. 50's and 40's at night.

[MyFootsZZZ]

Yesterday in Buffalo, 50 mile an hour winds with cold rain. Today, snow. Fuckin' snow in May!

Tell me about it. :rolleyes:

[Ike Witt]

I remember as a kid in Calgary getting snow in June or July. I think that over the years it has snowed in every month in Calgary.

[may_be_ignorant]

you sound upset

[troubledwater]

Snow today in Reno (39 degrees N, ~4400 ft). Glad I chose "Don't plant until the snow melts off Peavine" over "Plant on Mother's Day."

[whiterabbit]

It's supposed to snow here tonight, above 7000 feet. Up to six inches, they're saying. I'm at about 5800. I should be safe, as I'm not planning to drive north through a pass which will get snow if it snows at all.

Percival, nights in the 50s? That's July and August. That's not cold. That's crack the windows and sleep like a baby time.

[Cat Whisperer]

Yeah, the cool nights here are actually a feature as far as I'm concerned. Sure you have to put on a sweater if you want to hang out outside at night, but your bedroom actually cools off so you can sleep.

[Zebra]

Call me when it's snowing fucking.

[Perciful]

It's supposed to snow here tonight, above 7000 feet. Up to six inches, they're saying. I'm at about 5800. I should be safe, as I'm not planning to drive north through a pass which will get snow if it snows at all.

Percival, nights in the 50s? That's July and August. That's not cold. That's crack the windows and sleep like a baby time.

White Rabbit, Where do you live? It sounds like the top of Mount Washington? I like it cool too but was just getting used to 70 degree days and wearing shorts.

[AClockworkMelon]

Damn it, people already pointed out Global Warming. Maybe the cooling trend from the '70s is back?

[enipla]

Colorado mountains here. Very high up.

Our nights are still below freezing, and snow is not at all uncommon. Snowed yesterday. Supposed to snow tomorow.

Still lots of snow in our yard. Couple of feet. Yesterday was the first day I was able to get up the drive without going into 4x4 (and I plow it).

[whiterabbit]

Idaho. In the mountains, a ski town, lovely place. I love the mountains.

It's very dry here, so that plus that altitude makes for chilly nights. It always surprises the summer tourists.

[Markxxx]

It was cold in Chicago too, not that cold but...

From The Mary Tyler Moore Show:

Mary) That's the nice thing about living in Minneapolis, you always have a "white Christmas."

Rhoda) Yeah, but it's these "white Easters" that get to me

...And now back to your regularly scheduled thread

[Sigmagirl]

It's not snowing in Cleveland, but it's 46 and raining. This is shit.

[kayaker]

Ottawa. Isn't that in Canadia? I thought it always snowed there.

[Cat Whisperer]

Ha ha. Obvious joke is obvious. I think the most rabid gardeners in the world live in Canada outside of Vancouver and Victoria - we've got four months, and it's like a starter's pistol goes off - get to the greenhouses and nurseries NOW!

[apollonia]

Ha ha. Obvious joke is obvious. I think the most rabid gardeners in the world live in Canada outside of Vancouver and Victoria - we've got four months, and it's like a starter's pistol goes off - get to the greenhouses and nurseries NOW!

This. Dear God, you take your life in your hands getting in between gardeners and the greenhouses in the spring here. If I heard a news report of some woman knocking down another woman trying to get to the last tomato plant, I would totally, totally believe it.

[Lamar Mundane]

One to two feet predicted just to my west, in the Colorado foothills. We are expecting one to three inches overnight with it changing back to rain tomorrow. A slight movement of the storm track south of where it is currently predicted and that one to two feet could be in my yard tomorrow morning.

[enipla]

One to two feet predicted just to my west, in the Colorado foothills. We are expecting one to three inches overnight with it changing back to rain tomorrow. A slight movement of the storm track south of where it is currently predicted and that one to two feet could be in my yard tomorrow morning.I've been keeping my eye on that too Lamar. Looks like it may be a typical upslope storm. My Wife and I live right on top of Hoosier Pass and usually get it regardless if it's a West or East slope storm.

[Colophon]

It's freezing here in England too. There's been snow up on the hills in Scotland, and even down here in southern England there was an air frost last night and it's forecast to get even colder tonight.

I just looked up the maximum temperature today at London City airport and it was 9ºC (48ºF). Nine degrees, in mid-May. Two or three weeks ago it was 21 degrees.

[The Flying Dutchman]

It's freezing here in England too. There's been snow up on the hills in Scotland, and even down here in southern England there was an air frost last night and it's forecast to get even colder tonight.

I just looked up the maximum temperature today at London City airport and it was 9ºC (48ºF). Nine degrees, in mid-May. Two or three weeks ago it was 21 degrees.

Well that lends some credence to my theory that Iceland's volcano is responsible for this cooling of the northern hemisphere.

[KennerTheGreat]

There was more snow here on Saturday (North Bay, Ontario, area) than there was in all of March.

[Magiver]

Call me when it's snowing fucking. Is this close enough (http://www.adn.com/2010/04/09/1219241/double-eagle-dive-proves-fatal.html)?

[Lamar Mundane]

4.6", the all-time record for the date. Just another inch or two and the trees and shrubs would have been crushed. As it is, they're just bent over heavily.

The one good thing is that this caused a cancellation of last night's Rockies game, which hopefully threw Roy Halliday off his rythym.

[Two Many Cats]

Is this close enough (http://www.adn.com/2010/04/09/1219241/double-eagle-dive-proves-fatal.html)?

Omigod. I feel so horrible for laughing.

[Magiver]

Omigod. I feel so horrible for laughing.
I guess in this case Tango Uniform means "tallon's up".

[enipla]

Still snowing here. Seven inches Thursday night, and another 4 last night. It melts a bit during the day.

Mud season.

This (http://www.mt-bross.com/) is a web cam about a mile from my house. Yep. Still snowing.

[EvilTOJ]

Damn it, people already pointed out Global Warming. Maybe the cooling trend from the '70s is back?

Now what did I tell you? You feel that? That little tickle is soon going to be stifling, then you won't be able to breathe at all.

[TruCelt]

I just turned the heat back on again. This time I was glad I had the Celtling to use as an excuse. The house was down to 50, and the sun had only just set. It's also raining and very windy.

le sigh.

[Cat Whisperer]

It was 24ºC here today - supposed to be 27 tomorrow. Then, as usual, back to cold, rainy and crappy for the May Long Weekend.

[Spoons]

It was 24ºC here today - supposed to be 27 tomorrow. Then, as usual, back to cold, rainy and crappy for the May Long Weekend.We've been having great weather lately. I golfed this past weekend, and got some yard work done after work today. I was looking forward to planting a few things this weekend, but I guess that may have to be put on hold. :(

[Cat Whisperer]

You can plant as long as it doesn't go belong zero - I'm planting here already (based on the forecast to stay above zero as far as they can foresee at this point). At some point you just have to pull the trigger and cross your fingers. :)

[Khadaji]

I just turned the heat back on again. This time I was glad I had the Celtling to use as an excuse. The house was down to 50, and the sun had only just set. It's also raining and very windy.

le sigh.
I have the heat on this morning. It isn't terribly cold in my house 64F, but chilly enough that I want to take the edge off. It is chilly and cold out and misting and I have to go running. I don't want to start by being chilly - I'll get chilly enough once I get out there.

[aruvqan]

i have been sleeping with the windows open, hubby has moved to the living room. He has thyroid issues, I have hot flashes. *sigh* I have been thinking of moving into a walk in freezer:(

[Cicero]

I have never seen snow.

[kambuckta]

I have never seen snow.

You're not missing much. It's cold, wet and makes your nose go all red and shiny.

:D

[Cicero]

You're not missing much. It's cold, wet and makes your nose go all red and shiny.

:D

I thought the booze did that.

[kambuckta]

I thought the booze did that.


Well, that too, but in the cold you can blame the snow. :p

[Shawn K]

We get snow just about every month of the year where I live too, it finally quit snowing last week, maybe.

Once I get filthy, stinking rich (as opposed to just filthy and stinking) I'm definitely going to look into spending winter in a warmer climate, so that would mean pretty much being gone oct/nov through may :P

[Autolycus]

In 2 months I am going to Aomori, Japan. It snows there more than anywhere else in the country. The record snowfall is 209 cm, almost 7 feet.

[Polycarp]

Is this close enough (http://www.adn.com/2010/04/09/1219241/double-eagle-dive-proves-fatal.html)?

"Houston, the Eagle has landed."