Cold Miser

1 hour ago, SouthCoastMA said:

Heat isn't turned on til Nov at the earliest..barring some anomalous artic air mass. Plus, oil prices are...you know. 

Yup. This is a hard rule. No getting the oil burner fired up until Nov 1 or after.   With that being said, we do have supplemental heat with the new mini split ac unit that was installed a few years ago. Since my wife's elderly mother lives with us, she does turn it on every so often during cooler mornings. It really only heats the area she is in. 

Heading to the Adirondacks tonight and tomorrow...Expecting foliage to be approaching peak in some spots.

55 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

We can officially uninstall after tomorrow. All good things must come to an end. 

I did it last Sunday when the rain was blowing sideways off the lake and getting in around the unit.  Floor and walls were soaked so I said, f.uck it, it's out now so I might as well store that shit away. 

30 minutes ago, Layman said:

Colors aren't changing quick here but it seems to be on pace with other years.  I'm just off the bay at 75' above sea level which could play a role.

A stand out feature this year (that I've seen before but not every year) is the significant amount of pine sap.  Cones, needles and sap everywhere this year.  

Some muted and some more vibrant colors around now.  Big difference from a week ago.  

...Is it too early for me to come out of hibernation?  How much snow will I see this year? 

Winter 2026/27 preview?

3 hours ago, dendrite said:

36.3° drizzle fo shizzle

Happy Easter

If you’re into that whole resurrection thing

Happy Good Friday. Enjoy the dank, damp and cool it’s the only April ya got. 

11 hours ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

I just realized I have had at least some snow on the ground since Dec 2.    December 20 it was pretty meager but still clinging on.  Probably almost done now... just a few patches in my yard and woods.  

 

True manly type winter.  Like days of yore.

3 hours ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Steady snow but obviously won’t stick . 69’d

Stuck in a 69?  Could be worse places to be. 

...I didn't wait to recap until April like I normally do as there's no last minute snow savior coming my way. 

This past winter was a big win for me, even at Lava Lake, and even though I cried and whined a few times.  Winter and snow are definitely a personal love (or hate).  I will bi.tch and moan through December as I wait and hope for some miracle Christmas storm, and whatever negativity I harbor when it doesn't happen (unjustifiably) lingers into January.  Also my Deep wooded location  combined with snow blowing off of the frozen lake seems to prevent me from getting higher totals even when people around me are getting the serious goods dumped on them. I think most of my February Blizzard snow blew over to Fall River.   

Anyway...On with it...

The grades (all items are equally weighted)

Overall Seasonal Snowfall: A- 
March let me down

Snow vs. Rain: A- 
After December I don't recall rain hitting me again until early March, which in my book is a pretty big win.

Staying power/ (number of days) of pack: A+ 
The pack was back, baby!  @Ginx snewx or @The 4 Seasons or @Damage In Tolland will have a better knowledge of this, but it seemed like the pack was here to stay from late December through the first 3rd of March.  (I count even an inch or so as legit snow cover if it's covering the yard/ lawn/ weeds in full)

Temperature: A
Cold was there and stuck around.  Even as I type this on March 23rd it's in the 30s.

Local winter enjoyment: A
The lake was frozen with a light sheet of ice in late December, and thickened up quickly, and lasted through mid-March.  Days and days of lake walks, and snow shoeing in the woods were abundant this year.   

Snowstorms/ events (quality/ quantity): A 
I managed to cry my way to two 12"+ events, including the 14"+ event in January, and February's 21 incher.  With the exception of the drivel that fell in early March, and maybe back in December I don't think I saw much wet snow events.    

Overall Grade: A
March kept this from being an A+ winter as the month failed me as it did most of us in SNE...Exception @HoarfrostHubb who manages to still get snow when everyone else is raining.  

...I held out hoping March would be a special month, but hope faded as the days went by.
Oh well. 

Rain happens.
 

2 hours ago, dryslot said:

This is questionable as to if he has or not.

Chuck Norris Laughs at Death.  

Happy Spring, and the 4-6 weeks of misery that starts the period off.

BENCH UPDATE NUMBER 11
THIS WILL BE THE FINAL PUBLIC INFORMATION STATMENT FOR BENCH. NO FURTHER UPDATES WILL BE GIVEN.

I always love when people take chances on the ice with their docks...and lose.
 

...Sunday 3/15...
Cracks showing in the armor as the lake ice prepares to depart.
Woods are losing it, but there's always that one neighbor who hangs on to his "pack"

Had some decent bursts of snow coming home from work.

Adirondack Chairs during the February stom, and now...

...Thursday 3/12...
Bench, plus woods and lake edge

Cat 5 shark 'cane. 

...Wed 3/11...
woods & drift on edge of shore (10.5" -11")

57 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Need to hit 70”

Too far for me to get that, I think I need 7" (yes, I know that's what she said)

...Tuesday 3/10
woods & lake
 

75 on the Davis here at work.

Just now, MJO812 said:

Im sad to see winter leave 

What was your snow total this season? I imagine pretty good for BKLYN