IrishRob17

I promise there won’t be any tonight.

I’m sure that’s not the only reason she shakes her head

I knew we could count on Don to get us some numbers confirming that warm winters and warm periods in winters have been around for a while.

I prefer Pops! My sons range from 27-22, we both can relate how the long haul sure goes quick, days are long but years are fast, that's for sure.

We welcomed our first grandchild, a grandson, back in November, at least I was two years older then when I made my Old Man a grandfather LOL but I look forward to being the young grandfather and having a ton of fun. It really is amazing how quickly they change at that young age.

Congratulations.

For those who say we never had warm winters back in the day 1990 says hello for starters, that was an unforgettable winter and spring after what happened in the previous fall. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26196142?seq=1

Agreed, a terrific post that sums it all up well but will likely get lost on the folks who should absorb it the most.

As many of you know, I'm a sit back and let the weather happen kind of guy, so who knows where it will take us. That said, wasn't it pointed out by many who are talking about the potential big pattern change coming that a wintry event this weekend was to be considered a bonus as the pattern change comes after this weekend?

That would've been my first guess too

It certainly does. I think the flip at the end, even for us, is inevitable but the damage will be done by then. Folks who don't clean up in time are sure to have a frozen mess on their hands as legit winter temps look to return afterwards.

I didn't have to turn mine off, it didn't run on its own from Saturday morning until this morning on the downstairs zone, second floor zone didn't even call for heat this morning. Folks talking about how cold it feels this morning, which is still 10-12 above average, and already freaking out about this weekend. So yeah, what a good winter is is certainly relative.

The last of the plowed glacial snow is still holding on for dear life here

Definitely opportunities for adult beverages and cigars on the deck this weekend.

I saw White Mountain Images by Chris Whiton shared a panoramic of this exact shot last night on Facebook, lovely stuff.

Years ago my brother lived about 20 miles SE of Syracuse, with good elevation, and each year I would visit at least once in the winter, right around now actually since his birthday is today. I got to experience some terrific snow bands over those years up there. Also got to experience ground blizzard conditions where we had trouble seeing past the hood of his pickup, complete whiteout but yet when I looked up I could see the sun and blue skies through the blowing snow. I don't really care if others call it 'fake snow', its awesome to experience.

Sitting at 19, first teens of the roaring 20’s here.

Was yesterday a holiday then?

Looks like it just came back online.

3 hour temp change map:

Looking out the window know its hard to tell it even snowed earlier.

Nice catch, its corrected now. .3 earlier this morning, sun out now and its melted except shady spots :-(

Beautiful large flakes pouring from the sky in Goshen NY, snow globe type stuff.

I am south of 84...by about 1/4-1/2 mile

To date, I have above average snowfall. Granted the bulk of that fell in the early December storm.